CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sandoval led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Absent: Vice Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember Robert Torres
STAFF PRESENT
Anita Scott, City Manager
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Michael Ellis, Pomona Police Chief
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Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
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. 5:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2024 Council Chambers
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SPECIAL ITEM
1. O fficial Election Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-207 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO, CARRIED 5-0 (VICE MAYOR GARCIA AND COUNCILMEMBER TORRES ABSENT ) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-207.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Administration of the Oaths of Office to Mayor Sandoval, Councilmember Elect Debra Martin, Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole and C ouncilmember Elect Lorraine Canales took place.
RECESS
Under Section 2-42(e) of the City of Pomona's Municipal Code, "A recess will be placed on the agenda following the swearing-in of new and incumbent councilmembers."
Mayor Sandoval called a recess at 5:21 p.m.
Mayor Sandoval resumed the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Scott stated there was no reportable action.
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:
M. Joyce B akersmith expressed gratitude to the councilmembers that participated in the Optimist Club’s Annual Christmas Shopping Spree and described the event.
Gustavo Ramirez expressed gratitude to C ouncilmember Canales and C ouncilmember Martin, congratulated Mayor Sandoval and Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole, and discussed the World Peace Now organization.
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Rosaura Jiménez-Mireles was called to speak but was not present.
Anthony Moreno was called to speak but was not present.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m. on December 9, 2024.
Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC TIM SANDOVAL
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