City Council / Housing Authority
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · January 27, 2025
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 27, 2025
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice-Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember Debra Martin
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Lorraine Canales
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.
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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
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available for the hearing impaired; please see the City Clerk.
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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.
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.
5:30 P.M.
In the Chuck Bader Conference Room
CLOSED SESSION
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Held in the Chuck Bader Conference Room adjacent to the Council Chambers on the south side of the building.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any item listed on the closed session agenda will
have an opportunity to present testimony to the City Council prior to the City Council convening into closed session .
Comments from the public will be limited to three (3) minutes. No member of the public will be allowed to be
present once the City Council convenes into closed session.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Gerald Pardo vs. City of Pomona, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number 22PSCV01610
B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
One (1) case
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council and announcements
of upcoming events, and also items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the
City Council.
Additionally, this is the time for Mayor and City Council to disclose on the record any contributions per Charter
Section 1403. This section states “Prior to casting a vote on any contract, permit, or other matter requiring City
Council approval where the applicant seeking approval is a person or business entity controlled by that person that
has contributed more than five hundred dollars ($500) within the previous twelve (12) months to a Councilmember’s
City election campaign committee, the Mayor or Councilmember receiving such contribution (s) shall disclose on
the public record the receipt of said contribution(s).
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CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports from the City Manager.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation – At this time, the public is invited to address the Council concerning any items not on the
agenda.
Together the City Council members, City staff, and public honor Pomona’s important City meeting values:
To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy;
To honor fairness in our cherished democratic process;
To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we
proceed with the meeting together. In order to address the City Council, each individual must fill out a speaker
card, which is available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Speaker cards must be completed and turned in to
the City Clerk at this time. Only those speaker cards turned in to the City Clerk will be allowed to address the City
Council. No late cards will be accepted. Each person should state their name and will be allowed to speak once
for three minutes. All speakers and persons in the audience must adhere to the City Council Rules of Procedure
and Decorum.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If
discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember, that item may be removed from the
Consent Calendar and considered separately. All consent items pulled for discussion will be limited to five
minutes. If they are not enacted upon within five minutes, the Mayor will move that Consent Item to the end of the
Agenda, after consideration of the public hearings. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also
waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing
Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
December 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Attachments: FINAL MINUTES 12-16-2024.pdf
FINAL MINUTES 01-06-2025.pdf
2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 4354 Amending City of Pomona
Zoning and Development Code Section 830.A (Accessory Dwelling Units) pertaining to
Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 4354 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY OF POMONA ZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 830.A (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS)
PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND
DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance No 4354
Attachment 2 – City Council Staff Report 1-6-25
3. Adoption of a Resolution Receiving a Grant Award of $28,286 from Parks California and
Amending the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget by Increasing Revenue Estimates and
Appropriating the $28,286 in Awarded Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA RECEIVING A GRANT AWARD OF $28,286
FROM PARKS CALIFORNIA AND AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING
BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING THE
$28,286 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related with this
action, with approval of the City Attorney as to form.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment - Resolution 2025-13
4. Resolution to Amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by
Creating a New Project, “Westmont Park Softball Field Rehabilitation,” and
Appropriating $40,000 of CDBG Funding to the Project
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT,
“WESTMONT PARK SOFTBALL FIELD REHABILITATION,” PROJECT NO.
428-2590-XXXXX-71120 AND APPROPRIATING $40,000 OF DISTRICT 5
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO THE
PROJECT
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution
Attahment No. 2 - CIP Details Sheet.pdf
5. Resolution to Amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for
“Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No.
428-2590-XXXXX-71063 and “Measure A Park Improvements - Citywide” Project No.
428-2590-XXXXX-71080
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE
ESTIMATES FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT MEASURE A FUNDING BY $632,430 AND APPROPRIATING $501,096
OF MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO “CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - NEW
PLAYGROUND AND AMENITIES,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063; AND
APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $131,334 OF MEASURE A ANNUAL
ALLOCATIONS TO “MEASURE A PARK IMPROVEMENTS - CITYWIDE,”
PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71080
Attachments: Staff Report
Atachment 1 - Resolution
6. Approval of Agreement with God’s Pantry for Services Relating to Implementation of the
California Proposition 47 (Prop 47) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a forty-four month agreement with God’s Pantry in the amount not to exceed
$5,872,199 for their role in supporting the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) as it
carries out the City of Pomona’s California Proposition 47 Grant implementation and,
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any
extensions, subsequent changes or amendments thereto, on behalf of the City, subject to
review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Prop 47 God's Pantry
Attachment No. 1
7. Approve a Purchase from Seaside Helicopters, LLC.
It is recommended that the City Council approve a purchase of a main rotor gearbox from
Seaside Helicopters, LLC. for the total amount of $132,300.00.
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Attachments: Staff Report - Main Rotor gear box revised 2025 - Ed.docx
Attachment 1-New Quote for Gear Box Seaside.pdf
8. Approval of Appointment to Fill the District 1 Vacancy on the Board of Parking Place
Commissioners (Vehicle Parking District)
It is recommended that the City Council review the attached application and approve the
appointment of Ms. Alejandra M. Tessier to serve as the District 1 representative on the
Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD).
Attachments: Staff Report - VPD Appointment (D1).docx
Attachment No. 1 - VPD Commissioner Application of Ms. Alejandra M. Tessier.pdf
9. Approval of Appointment to Fill the District 6 Vacancy on the Board of Parking Place
Commissioners (Vehicle Parking District)
It is recommended that the City Council review the attached application and approve the
appointment of Mr. Sergio Cervantes to serve as the District 6 representative on the
Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD).
Attachments: Staff Report - VPD Appointment (D6).docx
Attachment No. 1 - VPD Commissioner Application of Mr. Cervantes Sergio.pdf
10. Receive and File Report Required by City Ordinance No. 4244 Related to the California
Values Act (SB 54)
It is recommended that the City Council receive a status report of the City ’s compliance
with City of Pomona Ordinance No. 4244 and the State of California Values Act (SB 54).
Attachments: Staff Report SB 54 (2024 Reporting).docx
Attachment No. 1 - 2024 SB-54 Report.pdf
Attachment No. 2 - Police Department Policy
Attachment No. 3 - Ordinance No. 4244
Attachment No. 4 - NonLaw Enforcement Staff Guidelines
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
11. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large-Recommended Expenditure(s) and
Recap of Expended Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community
at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the
recommended item(s); and,
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2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts.
Attachments: FOPB Staff Report
Attachment
12. Receive and File the Police Oversight Commission Annual Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Police Oversight
Commission Annual Report.
Attachments: Staff Report-POC Annual Report.DOCX
Attachment No. 1 - Police Oversight Commission Annual Report.pdf
13. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Kickoff
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the attached Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget Guiding Principles; and
2) Review the FY 2025-26 Budget Preparation Calendar and Budget Process.
Attachments: Budget Kickoff Staff Report final
attach 1 Budget Guiding Principles for 2025-26
Attachment 2 Consolidated Fiscal Policies
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on February 3, 2025 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.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the January 27,
2025 meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and the
Chuck Bader Conference Room, and on the City’s website www.pomonaca.gov on January 22, 2025.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk
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