CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
November 18, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Betty Donavanik, Development Services Director SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF Ordinance No. 4350 AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE CHAPTER 46 (STREETS SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES), ARTICLE IV (ENCROACHMENTS) TO ADD A NEW DIVISION 4 (SIDEWALK, WALKWAY, OFF-STREET PARKING AND STREET/ROADWAY OBSTRUCTIONS) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4350 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE CHAPTER 46 (STREETS SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES), ARTICLE IV (ENCROACHMENTS) TO ADD A NEW DIVISION 4 (SIDEWALK, WALKWAY, OFF-STREET PARKING AND STREET/ROADWAY OBSTRUCTIONS) DISCUSSION:
This ordinance was first introduced at the October 21, 2024 City Council Meeting (Attachment No. 2). The purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 4350 (Attachment No. 1) is to ensure the unobstructed flow of pedestrian traffic on public sidewalks in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and traffic on streets and roadways. The proposed ordinance establishes procedures for the City to remove items placed on public property for more than 30 minutes without a permit. The proposed ordinance would safeguard public safety by minimizing the risk of pedestrians from dangerous situations; coordinate the multiple uses of the public right-of-way; and ensure the unobstructed flow of pedestrian traffic on public sidewalks and vehicular traffic on roadways.
At the First Reading on October 21, 2024, the City Council approved a motion to strike out Sec. 46-215 – Unlawful Obstruction, subsection (a) (13) “Other items deemed as an obstructions” from Ordinance No. 4350.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after its adoption on December 18, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Resolution No. 2024-184 was adopted at the October 21, 2024 City Council Meeting. The resolution authorized an amendment to the FY 2024-25 General Fund Operating budget by increasing appropriations by $200,000 in the following line items for the respective Departments.
Development Services Code Enforcement (101-1740-51030-00000) $89,000 Public Works (101-2520-51030-00000) $31,000
Police (101-2010-51039-00000) $80,000
The appropriations will fund enforcement efforts related to obstructions on sidewalks, walkways, off-street parking and streets/roadways.
Prepared by:
Betty Donavanik
Development Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4350
Attachment No. 2 – Staff Report No. 12 dated October 21, 2024 Ordinance To Enforce Obstructions Placed On Sidewalks, Walkways, Off-Street Parking And Streets/Roadways