CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 24, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET TO RECEIVE $1.5 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS FOR “GAREY AVENUE REHABILITATION – ALISO STREET TO MONTEREY AVENUE,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES FOR CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNTIES (TCC) GRANT FUNDING BY $1,500,000 AND APPROPRIATING THIS $1,500,000 OF TCC FUNDING TO “GAREY AVENUE REHABILITATION – ALISO STREET TO MONTEREY AVENUE,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of Resolution No. 2025-25 (Attachment No. 1) will appropriate California Strategic Growth Council Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) funding in the amount of $1,500,000 and revise the total budget of “Garey Avenue Rehabilitation – Aliso Street to Monterey Ave,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573 (Project) to $10,755,251.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The table below summarizes the fiscal impact of this action:
Category
“Garey Avenue Rehabilitation – Aliso Street to Monterey Avenue,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573 Beginning Budget
$9,255,251
Appropriation of TCC Funding
$1,500,000
Revised Budget
$10,755,251
Expenditures/Encumbrances
(as of February 4, 2025)
($8,688,946)
Budget Remaining
$2,066,305
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On December 6, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2021-154 amending the FY 2021-22 CIP Budget, creating three (3) new CIP projects, including “Garey Avenue Rehabilitation – Aliso Street to Monterey Avenue,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573, and appropriating $1,600,000 of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds to the Project.
On February 28, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-34, approving and accepting a Corridors Specific Plan in-lieu fee payment of $286,710 from Greystar for certain public improvements along a portion of Garey Avenue, ultimately increasing the Project budget.
On May 16, 2022, the City Council approved an update to the ARP expenditure spending plan.
On June 6, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-94, approving the FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27 CIP, adopting the CIP Budget for FY 2022-23, and appropriating $4,800,000 of ARP funds to the Project.
On June 5, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-98, adopting the CIP Budget for FY 2023-24 and appropriating $1,000,000 of Prop C funding to the Project, $500,000 of which was reappropriated to CIP 428-67930 on December 4, 2023.
On December 4, 2023, the City Council approved the award of professional consultant services agreements to RKA Consulting Group for Design and Construction Management services in the cumulative amount of $1,747,230.
On June 3, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-85, adopting the CIP Budget for FY 2024-25, and appropriating $1,474,305 of Prop C, Fair Share Fees, and Bond Proceeds funding to the Project.
On October 21, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-177, increasing revenue estimates and appropriating an in-lieu payment of $594,236 from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to the Project. It also awarded a construction contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $6,792,470.
DISCUSSION:
In 2023, The Energy Coalition, as the lead applicant, along with co-applicants, including the City of Pomona, received $22,125,000 through the California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant. This grant provides funding for various projects throughout the City that provide for:
Complete Streets Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements
Metro Transit Pass Program
E-Bike Library and Rebates
EV Chargers and EV Adoption Education Campaign
Resilient and Healthy Homes
Residential Cool Roofs
Community Energy Resilience Centers
Tree Planting
Community Urban Farms
One of the projects receiving funding is the Complete Streets Project - “Garey Avenue Rehabilitation – Aliso Street to Monterey Ave,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68573, in the amount of $1,500,000. The Project will construct landscaped medians, provide pavement rehabilitation, and sidewalk/corner ramp improvements for enhanced walkability on Garey Avenue from Aliso Street to Jefferson Avenue. This project was in line with the vision of the grant to provide for a healthy, vibrant, equitable, and resilient Pomona, responding to the challenges of climate change while leveraging opportunities to improve public health, shared prosperity, and community identity. Its intent is to connect residents to transportation, renewable energy, green infrastructure, and improved community health. It is the City’s intention to build stronger neighborhoods and communities through beautification, increased access to community amenities, and improved pedestrian routes.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the following 2021-22 City Council Priorities 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal C: Obtain additional grant funding and other revenues to help achieve City goals.
Prepared by:
Shandy Dittman
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-25
Resolution to Amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for “Garey Avenue Rehabilitation – Aliso Street to Monterey Avenue.”