CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Carvalho advised the City Council had approved a settlement of $460,000 by a vote of 6-0, with Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole absent, for Closed Session Item C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Garcia led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Steve Lustro
Councilmember Debra Martin (arrived at 7:02 p.m.)
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Lorraine Canales (arrived at 7:02 p.m.)
Absent: None
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Pomona, CA 91766 City of Pomona
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Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Steve Lustro
Councilmember Debra Martin
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Lorraine Canales
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. 7:00 PM Monday, May 12, 2025 Council Chambers
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STAFF PRESENT
Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Michael Ellis, Pomona Police Chief
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.
*Public Comments took place after Discussion Calendar Item No. 1.
Live Comments were as follows:
Philip Chu as chair of the Citizens Oversight Committee expressed support for the earlier budget focused community meetings and shared the budget recommendations of the Citizens Oversight Committee.
Ira Mazer discussed homelessness and programs meant to address homelessness, and suggested revisions to the proposed housing budget.
Amanda Oslinger expressed support for increased services to address homelessness and mental health.
Gustavo Ramirez discussed Hope 4 Holt and stressed the need to fund services that help address root causes of homelessness, addiction and support mental health services.
Judith Davis spoke about the need to fund services for mental health.
Maribel Quesada submitted a non- speaker card in support of funding for homelessness and addiction services.
Jeffrey Michaelson was not present to speak when called.
Gerald Magalad submitted a non- speaker card in support of funding for services that address homelessness, addiction and support mental health services.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
1. FY 2025-26 Budget Study Session
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It is recommended that the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and provide staff direction. The presentation is also included. The Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Proposed Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Capital Improvements Program Budget hard copy versions have been provided to the Mayor and City Council and are available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The documents are also on the City’s web page.
Finance Director Andrew Mowbray gave the staff presentation.
Councilmembers asked various questions regarding the different aspects of the proposed budget, and gave comments concerned with the reserves, frozen employee positions, and budget challenges facing the City.
THIS ITEM WAS FOR DISCUSSION ONLY, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Approval of Proposed FY 2025- 26 Annual Updates to the Current Master Fee Schedule
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-53 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROPOSED FY 2025-26 ANNUAL
UPDATES TO THE CURRENT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE CITY
Finance Director Mowbray gave the staff presentation.
Mayor Sandoval opened the public hearing and with no public speakers, Mayor Sandoval closed the public hearing.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-53.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. on May 12, 2025.
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Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC TIM SANDOVAL
City Clerk/Secretary of the Pomona Mayor/Chair of the Pomona Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency