CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. Teleconference via Zoom, closed to the public
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Manager
7:00 P.M. Teleconference via Zoom, closed to the public
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Mee ting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated there were no reportable actions from closed session
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present via Zoom: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
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Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Vice Mayor Robert S. Torres
VISION STATEMENT
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Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Vice Mayor Robert Torres
STAFF PRESENT via Zoom
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
James Makshanoff, City Manager
John DePolis, IT Director
Kirk Pelser, Deputy City Manager
Mark Gluba, Deputy City Manager
Mike Ellis, Police Chief
Linda Matthews, Human Resources Director
Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
Andrew Mowbray, Finance Director
Anita Gutierrez, Development Services Director
Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
Arnold Dichosa, City Engineer
Hilda Estrada, contracted by the City, provided translation services via Zoom.
Mayor Sandoval advised that Public Hearing Item 6 would be continued to the next council meeting scheduled on January 24, 2022.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Lustro thanked the public works director for meeting with him over the holiday break to address some address in District 5. He also thanked the water resources director for a contractor’s update. He requested a discussion idea be brought to council to change the dates for City yard sales.
Councilmember Ontiveros -Cole attended the International Optimist Club event. She encouraged Pomona residents to get the COVID vaccine.
Vice Mayor Torres also encouraged residents to get the COVID vaccine . He reported that he collaborated with Congresswoman Torres to hand out free COVI D take home tests to 150 residents and will be handing out another 2000 free tests coming up.
Councilmember Garcia reported that as a teacher she encouraged everyone to stay safe in order to continue school in person. She spoke about upcoming tree planting events.
Councilmember Preciado reported that LA County released a list of places you can pick up COVID home tests. He thanked Chief Ellis for updating the map of lieutenants for each
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district. He reported that City Hall is using a new check in sys tem to help with safety protocols.
Mayor Sandoval reported that the Pomona Beautiful events have been postponed indefinitely due to the current COVID surge. He also encouraged Pomona residents to get the COVID vaccine
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager James Makshanoff reported that the State would be imposing drought restrictions. He reported that staffing at City Hall is significantly affected by the surge and asked the public to be patient with the short staff situation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation - In response to the global COVID -19 pandemic and in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2021-197 adopted December 20 , 2021 regarding the Brown Act an d California State Assembly Bill 361 extending the rules regarding virtual meetings 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 acc epted by email and also were accepted live during the meeting via the chat feature on Zoom or voice . Comments received electronically via email were read into the record by the City Clerk.
No email comments submitted to the City Clerk’s office.
Live comments were as follows:
Gloria Almanza reported that she had a successful art show at January Art Walk where she collaborated with local artist James Martinez. She also participated in Ar tist in the Alley.
She is working on a larger project that would be displayed at a gallery in downtown Pomona. She expressed concern with DPOA’s handling of the ArtWalk events. She hopes to close the gap in generations through her art.
Jacqueline Elizal de spoke about Human Trafficking Awareness Month. She invited the council to the first annual Pomona Goddess Day Art celebration on January 15th, which is a family-friendly event to honor the City. She stated that she has collaborated to host a vaccine clinic in District 2 on January 14.
Christina Jimenez from Project Sister Family Services thanked the council and the Pomona Police Department SET Team for their support with the Anti -Human Trafficking Task Force.
Since their inception in 2020, the task force has been able to assist six survivors in reconnecting with their family.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR TORRES , SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the entire consent calendar except for Item 2 which was voted on in a separate motion.
1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for CalRecycle Grants
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) GRANTS FOR
WHICH THE CITY OF POMONA IS ELIGIBLE
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR TORRES , SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-01.
2. Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 Operating Budget by Appropriating $250,000 from Franchise Fee Funded Programs Fund Reserves and Amend the Current Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc.’s
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2021 -22 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE
FRANCHISE FEE FUNDED PROGRAMS FUND BALANCE
2) Approve an amendment to the current agreement between the City and R3 Consulting Group, Inc. to allow for the additional work associated with the preparation and administration of the City’s Request for Proposal for Residential and Commercial Garbage, Recy clable Material, and Organic Waste Collection Services for an additional amount not-to-exceed $250,000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment subject to review by the City Attorney.
This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmembers Nolte and Ontiveros-Cole.
Councilmembers asked Public Works Director Rene Guerrero questions regarding this item.
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MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL , SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 5-2 (COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS -COLE AND VICE MAYOR TORRES IN OPPOSITION), to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -04, approve an amendment to the current agreement between the City and R3 Consulting Group, Inc. to allow for the additional work associated with the preparation and administration of the City’s Request for Proposal for Residen tial and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Material, and Organic Waste Collection Services for an additional amount not -to-exceed $250,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment subject to review by the City Attorney.
3. Adoption of Resolution to Continue Virtual Meetings for City Council and City Board, Commissions and Committees Due to the COVID -19 Pandemic Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS
MOTION BY VICE MAYOR TORRES , SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-08.
DISCUSSION
4. 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
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file the recap of final amounts previously approved.
5. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Kickoff
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
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1) Approve the attached Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget Guiding Principles; and
2) Review the FY 2022-23 Budget Preparation Calendar and Budget Process.
Finance Director Andrew Mowbray gave the staff presentation.
Councilmembers asked questions regarding this item.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget Guiding Principles and review the FY 2022-23 Budget Preparation Calendar and Budget Process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Adopt a Resolution to Allow for an Adjustment of Pomona Choice Energy Rates It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Continue Public Hearing;
2) Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING RATES FOR POMONA
CHOICE ENERGY COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2021 -22 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $2,400,000 FROM WATER FUND RESERVES AND TRANSFERRING $2,400,000 TO THE POMONA CHOICE
ENERGY AUTHORITY FUND, APPROVE A PAYBACK SCHEDULE TO THE
WATER FUND FROM THE POMONA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY FUND AND AMEND THE FY 2021 -22 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING
REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,400,000
This item was continued to the next council meeting on January 24, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. on January 10, 2022
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Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC TIM SANDOVAL
City Clerk/Secretary of the Pomona Mayor/Chair of the Pomona Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency