City Council / Housing Authority

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, August 9, 2021 5:00 PM Closed Session begins at 4:00 p.m. Via Teleconference - "Zoom Webinar" City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Mayor Tim Sandoval Vice-Mayor Steve Lustro Councilmember John Nolte Councilmember Victor Preciado Councilmember Nora Garcia Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Councilmember Robert S. Torres VISION STATEMENT Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business and industry. City Council / Housing Authority / Regular Meeting Agenda August 9, 2021 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency PLEASE NOTE The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council. Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure. • The City Council meeting is for conducting the City’s business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City. • No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers. • All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor (or Vice Mayor if the Mayor is absent). We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers. ACCESSIBILITY The City of Pomona wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's Administration Office at (909) 620-2051 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Additionally, Listening Assistive Devices are available for the hearing impaired; please see the City Clerk. Agenda-related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and on the City’s website www.pomonaca.gov. Persons who have questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 620-2341. SPANISH INTERPRETATION / INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL If you require Spanish interpretation, a bilingual interpreter is available at Regular City Council meetings and may be available at Special meetings, if necessary. Please note that if no one requests assistance by 8:00 pm, the interpreter will be dismissed. Si necesita interpretación en español, un intérprete bilingüe está disponible en las juntas regulares del Concejo Municipal y puede estar disponible en juntas especiales, si es necesario. Tenga en cuenta que si nadie solicita asistencia antes de las 8:00 pm, el intérprete será despedido. 4:00 P.M. Via Teleconference City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 8/5/2021 City Council / Housing Authority / Regular Meeting Agenda August 9, 2021 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency CLOSED SESSION Via Teleconference CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT Public Participation - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with California Governor's Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note that comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda were accepted by email and will be accepted via the Q & A feature on Zoom or by live comment by phone or internet. If you would like to comment please indicate to staff by either using the raise hand feature on Zoom, dialing *9 if you are calling in via phone or leaving a comment in the Q & A box. Staff will call on you one at a time. Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes for their comment. Comments received via email will be read into the record by City staff. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS A) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 795 North Park Avenue, Pomona, CA (APN: 8340-016-015) Negotiating Party: Marvin L. Wright & Cheryl L. Wright City’s Negotiator: James Makshanoff, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and terms B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (d)(1)) James Suess v. City of Pomona Police Department, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pomona Courthouse South Case No. 19PSCV00095 James Suess v. City of Pomona Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board WC Case Nos. ADJ10799317, ADJ10846030 and ADJ10846070 C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)) Two Cases: 1) Discussion of Properties Located at APN’s 8335-004-052 & 8335-015-055 2) Enforcement of Palm Lakes Operating Agreement City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 8/5/2021 City Council / Housing Authority / Regular Meeting Agenda August 9, 2021 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency D) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Part Time Unrepresented Employees Part Time General Employees Unit Unrepresented Group A and B Employees Unrepresented Mid-Management Group C-2 Employees Pomona City Employees’ Association, a Chapter of Teamsters Local 1932 Pomona Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association (PMMCEA) Pomona Police Officers Association (PPOA) Pomona Police Managers Association (PPMA) Labor Negotiators: James Makshanoff and Linda Matthews 5:00 P.M. Via Teleconference CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION REPORT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Participation - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with California Governor's Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note that comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda were accepted by email and will be accepted via the Q & A feature on Zoom or by live comment by phone or internet. If you would like to comment please indicate to staff by either using the raise hand feature on Zoom, dialing *9 if you are calling in via phone or leaving a comment in the Q & A box. Staff will call on you one at a time. Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes for their comment. Comments received via email will be read into the record by City staff. DISCUSSION CALENDAR 1. American Rescue Plan (ARP) Study Session It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council discuss the eligible uses of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds and provide direction on future uses. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting will be held on September 20, 2021 tentatively in the City Council Chambers, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, California. Closed Session items will be discussed at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at 7:00 p.m. City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 8/5/2021 City Council / Housing Authority / Regular Meeting Agenda August 9, 2021 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the August 9, 2021 Special Meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and City Council Conference Room, and on the City’s website www.pomonaca.gov on August 5, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Rosalia A. Butler, MMC City Clerk City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 8/5/2021