505S. Gary Ave
City of Pomona Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
/layor Tim Sandova
Councilmember John Noite
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Vice Mayor 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.
Monday, January 9, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Cancelled due to lack of business items to be discussed.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nolte led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Absent: Councilmember Robert Torres
STAFF PRESENT
James Makshanoff, City Manager
Henry Castillo, Substitute City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
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Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Maricela Miotto, contracted by the City, provided translation services.
PRESENTATIONS
*Prociamation Recognizing January 2023 as "Human Trafficking Awareness" Month in the City of Pomona
Mayor Sandoval presented the proclamation to Pomona Police Chief Michael Ellis.
Christina Jimenez from Project Sisters, briefly spoke about the organization's collaboration with Pomona Police to help victims of human trafficking. Maria, a resident of Pomona, also announced there is a neighborhood group that meets on the first Saturday of every month, with Pomona Police and the City, to discuss methods to combat human trafficking.
*Presentation by the Pomona Police Department on the City's Homeless Services Sgt. Brad Paulson gave the presentation.
*Presentation by the Pomona Police Department on the City's Traffic Project Sgt. Robert Scheppmann gave the presentation.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Ontiveros-Cole invited everyone to attend, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Garfield Park, an event with California Senator Rubio, hosted by Project Resilience, to address Human Trafficking. The event begins at 10:30 A.M. and will end at 12:30 P.M.
Councilmember Preciado thanked everyone for their work in the City throughout the year.
He invited everyone to the first CommUNITY Pull Up event of 2023 at Montvue Elementary taking place January 10, 2023.
Councilmember Garcia announced that on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, there would be a Hot Cocoa and Paint event at the Pomona Library. She reminded everyone that Public Works gives out sandbags to Pomona residents, with proof of residence. She asked that everyone be safe during the rainstorm.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Makshanoff stated he had nothing to report.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
At the direction of the City Council Emergency Sub Committee, beginning with the July 18, 2022 Council meeting, emailed comments will no longer be read into the record during Council meetings. However, they will be included as part of the record/meeting minutes.
Live Comments were as follows:
Don Martens discussed what he believed to be the pillars of prosperity for humanity and urged others to turn to a faith that would support justice and compassion.
Elinor Crescenzi gave acknowledgement to the Pomona Planning Division's positive transformation under Development Services Director Anita Gutierrez, and hopes this culture can spread to other departments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to approve the entire Consent Calendar.
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 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to approve the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2022.
2. Annual Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Annual Audit reports for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to receive and file the Annual Audit reports for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
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Approval of the Police Department's Expenditure Plan for the FY 2022-23 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE FY 2022-23
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA),
AND AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 OPERATING BUDGETS BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $400,000
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to adopt Resolution No. 2023-
03. 4. Approval of Contract to Institute for Ecological Civilization for Technical Assistance Relating to Implementation of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant (CalVIP)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a two-and-a-half-year agreement with Institute for Ecological Civilization in the amount not to exceed $458,000 for technical assistance relating to the implementation of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant (CalVIP); 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.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to approve a two-and-a-half- year agreement with Institute for Ecological Civilization in the amount not to exceed $458,000 for technical assistance relating to the implementation of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant (CalVIP); and 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.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
City Council Appointments/Reappointments to Local and Regional Boards/Commissions/Agencies
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Review the City Council Appointments to Local and Regional Boards/Commissions/Agencies roster and make new appointments or reappointments as needed; and
2) Direct staff to post an updated Form 806 on the City's website following the appointments.
City Clerk Butler gave the staff presentation.
Mayor Sandoval discussed some changes in appointments. He stated Councilmember Lustro attends Sanitation District meetings. Mayor Sandoval asked that Councilmember Nolte become the designee for the Foothill Gold Line Joint Powers Authority, Councilmember Preciado become the designated alternate; they both accepted. Mayor Sandoval asked Councilmember Preciado to be the designee for the Successor Agency Oversight Board Meeting committee; he accepted.
Councilmember Garcia asked for clarification of requirements for the Pomona Valley Transportation Authority. City Clerk Butler confirmed only one Councilmember, as designee and one Staff member, as alternate are required.
MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to review the City Council Appointments to Local and Regional Boards/Commissions/Agencies roster and make new appointments or reappointments as needed; and direct staff to post an updated Form 806 on the City's website following the appointments.
6. Discussion Regarding Possible Use of City-Owned Property at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Park for Community Farming
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the possible use of City-owned property at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 800 W. Lexington Avenue for a community farm.
Public Works Director Rene Guerrero gave the Staff presentation.
The following Public Speakers spoke in support of the item:
Pedro Vasquez
Elinor Crescenzi
Jasmine Jimenez
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Ellie O Bosky
Public Speaker Stephen Yorba supported community farming at the park, and other public spaces but did not support that it be managed by a coalition of non-profits, rather than just any one group.
Mayor Sandoval stated the City is committed to urban farming and listed some community farms that do exist currently. Councilmembers asked various questions regarding management, and operations at the farm. Council did not take a vote, but requested more information from staff on what the process for establishing the urban farm would be.
7. 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 items); and
A) Amount to be determined to J.E.T.M.A.C, Inc. for 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Tribute: Requested Amount: $2,500 2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 6-0, (COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT) to make a finding of public benefit for Item A.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. on January 9, 2023.
Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
- TIM SANDOVAL
ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC
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
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