CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lustro led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Absent: Vice Mayor Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Robert Torres
STAFF PRESENT
Anita Gutierrez, City Manager
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Michael Ellis, Police Chief
Yvonne Morgan contracted by the City, provided translation services. 505 S. Garey Ave
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Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Victor Preciado
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
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. 7:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2024 Council Chambers
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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:
Phillips Chu from the Citizen’s Oversight Committee presented the committee’s recommendation to the City Council.
Guillermo Gonzales shared recommendation for the budget adoption process.
Bri Kennerson spoke in favor of re-alloca ting general fund monies to supplement the assessment fee for the maintenance of greenspace in the Mission Hills neighborhood. She also requested an increase in the Police D ept. budget for increased patrol in Phillips Ranch.
Abel Torres spoke in favor of re-allocati ng general fund monies to supplement the assessment fee for the maintenance of greenspace in the Mission Hills neighborhood.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Preview
It is recommended that the City Council review the preview presentation of the FY 2024-25 Preliminary General Fund Budget and receive community feedback on the Proposed FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget.
Finance Director Andrew Mowbray gave the presentation and noted he would present the proposed budget to City Council on May 13, 2024.
Councilmember Garcia discussed the tax a ssessment for the Phillips Ranch greenspace area that was voted down twice by the residents in the last six years, and stressed the budget still faces deficit risks due to another meas ure coming to the voters in November 2024.
Councilmember Nolte asked questions to staff.
Mayor Sandoval requested a current projection of what may be carried over for the youth programs of community services and for the Library.
Councilmember Lustro discussed the impact that t he Kids First Initiative could have on the budget should the measure be passed by the voters in the upcoming November election.
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Mayor Sandoval made comments regarding the various ways in which City Councilmembers receive feedback for the budget. He also requested that staff research what the cost would be to add a third team to the Pomona HEART division, and to research the cost of mental health services from the County and Tri-City Mental Health.
Councilmember Garcia asked question regarding unfunded CIP projects.
Finance Director Mowbray answered her questi ons and advised a clearer picture can be provided after Finance finishes meeting with all Divisions, including Public Works.
Mayor Sandoval asked Finance Director Mowbra y to include the non-general funds that could potentially fund some of those CIP projects.
THIS ITEM WAS FOR DISCUSSION ONLY, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. on March 25, 2024.
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