CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
January 27, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE DISTRICT 6 VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF PARKING PLACE COMMISSIONERS (VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review the attached application and approve the appointment of Mr. Sergio Cervantes to serve as the District 6 Representative on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Board of Parking Place Commissioners is regulated by State law. Therefore, appointment of commissioners is governed by a different City Code Section than the other City commissions. Pomona City Code Section 58-382 provides that the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (“VPD”) shall be appointed by the City Council. Therefore, unlike other commissions, when a Councilmember appoints an individual to the VPD Commission, it requires City Council approval. The term of office of each member of the Board shall be four years, and shall coincide with the appointing Councilmember’s term of office and shall end concurrently with the ending of the term of the Councilmember/Mayor who nominated that Commissioner.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
DISCUSSION:
Section 58-381 of the Pomona City Code specifies that “There is created, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 31770.1, a Board of Parking Place Commissioners, which shall have all of the powers and duties of boards of parking place commissioners under the Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943 (Streets and Highways Code § 31500 et seq.).” Section 58-382 of the Pomona City Code specifies “There shall be seven members of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners. Each member shall be appointed by the City Council.” As a result of the General Municipal Election in November 2024, there is currently a vacancy on the Board of Parking Place Commission for District 6.
Councilmember Canales has requested appointment of Mr. Sergio Cervantes. Following the City Council’s approval of the appointment, the City Clerk will contact the appointee to administer the oath of office.
Prepared by:
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Diana Robles
Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – VPD Commissioner Application of Mr. Sergio Cervantes Approval of Appointment to the Board of Parking Place Commission (Vehicle Parking District)