CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
November 18, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF POMONA AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ARROW HIGHWAY RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the TSSP Agreement, and any amendments or related documents, subject to review by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The execution of the TSSP Agreement will enable the County of Los Angeles (County) to utilize grant funding to modify and synchronize the traffic signals along Arrow Highway from Rennell Avenue in San Dimas to Mills Avenue/Claremont Boulevard –in Claremont (Project). A large portion of this route and proposed work is within the City of Pomona (City).
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PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On October 5, 2020, the City Council approved a TSSP Agreement with the County of Los Angeles related to improvements along Valley Boulevard/Hot Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
At the time of construction, the City will contribute a portion of already budgeted funds in “TSSP Project,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-76026 estimated to be $572,900 towards the Project.
DISCUSSION:
The Project will modify and synchronize the existing traffic signals along Arrow Highway from Rennell Avenue in San Dimas to Mills Avenue/ Claremont Boulevard –in Claremont, a large portion of which traverses the City of Pomona. The total cost of the entire project is estimated to be $3,565,400. The County, the lead agency, has obtained a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) grant in the amount of $2,184,800. The respective cities along the Project route will contribute their fair share of estimated funding to the Project. The City of Pomona currently has enough funds budgeted in the existing Capital Improvement Program project, “TSSP Project,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-76026, to satisfy the estimated contribution of $572,900.
Separately, the County is currently designing another TSSP project for Valley Boulevard/Holt Avenue. This project will improve traffic signal operations by upgrading traffic signals and installing the appropriate components to enable each signal to be capable of time-based coordination.
Prepared by:
Shandy Dittman
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Draft Agreement between the City of Pomona and the County of Los Angeles Approve Agreement between City and County for Traffic Signal Improvements along Arrow Highway