CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 3, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ReCOMMEND THE Removal of Commissioner AUDREY OLMOS-GOVEA from the PARKS & RECREATION Commission RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Remove Mayoral Appointee, Commissioner Audrey Olmos-Govea, from the Parks & Recreation Commission, based on three (3) or more absences (excused/unexcused) within a twelve (12) month period.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On January 16, 2025, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed Commissioner Audrey Olmos-Govea’s attendance record. Per the Bylaws and the Commissioner's number of absences, the Commissioners voted to recommend to the City Council that Commissioner Olmos-Govea be removed from the Parks & Recreation Commission as the Mayoral Appointee.
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DISCUSSION:
On June 21, 2021, the Pomona City Council adopted the Standard By-laws of all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. These standard bylaws included rules regarding member attendance in Section I, subsection A-2, “if a Commissioner has three (3) absences (excused or unexcused) within a twelve (12) month period, the Secretary shall place on the Commission Agenda the recommendation to City Council to remove the Commissioner. If the Commission votes to recommend the removal of the Commissioner, the Commission’s recommendation should be placed on the City Council’s agenda.” On August 7, 2023, the Pomona City Council amended the City’s current board, commissions, and committee’s standard bylaws through Ordinance No. 4328 to simplify the Commissioner attendance requirements to be tracked on a “calendar year” basis. This amendment took effect on January 1, 2024.
Mayor Tim Sandoval appointed Commissioner Audrey Olmos-Govea to the Parks & Recreation Commission in July 2024. In reviewing Ms. Olmos-Govea’s attendance during 2024, it was found that Ms. Olmos-Govea was absent from three (3) Parks & Recreation Commission meetings. These absences occurred on October 17, 2024, November 21, 2024, and December 5, 2024.
On January 16, 2025, the Parks & Recreation Commission took formal action to begin the process of removing Ms. Audrey Olmos-Govea from her position as a Commissioner. Ms. Olmos-Govea was also absent on the meeting of January 16, 2025. A vote was taken and carried 5-0 recommending the removal of Ms. Olmos-Govea.
The members of the Parks & Recreation Commission respectfully request that the City Council consider their recommendation and vote to remove Mayoral Appointee Audrey Olmos-Govea from the Commission based on the number of absences (excused/unexcused).
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-2022 City Council Priority 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal D: Support City Commissions and ensure alignment between City Council goals and Commission activities.
Prepared by:
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Monica Belloso
Management Analyst
Authorization of Removal of a Commissioner