Monday, September 8, 2025
7:00 PM
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
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.
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 8, 2025City Council / Housing Authority /
Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
PLEASE NOTE
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
• The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure. • The City Council meeting is for conducting the City ’s business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor (or Vice Mayor if the Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers.
ACCESSIBILITY
The City of Pomona wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's Administration Office at (909) 620-2051 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Additionally, Listening Assistive Devices are available for the hearing impaired; please see the City Clerk.
Agenda-related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and on the City ’s website www .pomonaca.gov. Persons who have questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 620-2341.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION / INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
If you require Spanish interpretation, a bilingual interpreter is available at Regular City Council meetings and may be available at Special meetings, if necessary.
Si necesita interpretaci ón en espa ñol, un int érprete biling üe está disponible en las juntas regulares del Concejo Municipal y puede estar disponible en juntas especiales, si es necesario. 5:30 P.M.
In the Chuck Bader Conference Room
CLOSED SESSION
September 8, 2025City Council / Housing Authority /
Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency
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Held in the Chuck Bader Conference Room adjacent to the Council Chambers on the south side of the building.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any item listed on the closed session agenda will have an opportunity to present testimony to the City Council prior to the City Council convening into closed session .
Comments from the public will be limited to three (3) minutes. No member of the public will be allowed to be present once the City Council convenes into closed session.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)
1. Case Name: City of Pomona v. Shell USA, Inc. et al.
2. Case Number: No. 2:24-cv-03957-MWF-SP
3. Action: Approval of Settlement
B) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
City Manager
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona, Recognizing the Month of September 2025 as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in the City of Pomona
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council and announcements of upcoming events, and also items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Additionally, this is the time for Mayor and City Council to disclose on the record any contributions per Charter
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Section 1403. This section states “Prior to casting a vote on any contract, permit, or other matter requiring City Council approval where the applicant seeking approval is a person or business entity controlled by that person that has contributed more than five hundred dollars ($500) within the previous twelve (12) months to a Councilmember ’s City election campaign committee, the Mayor or Councilmember receiving such contribution (s) shall disclose on the public record the receipt of said contribution(s).
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports from the City Manager.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation – At this time, the public is invited to address the Council concerning any items not on the agenda.
Together the City Council members, City staff, and public honor Pomona’s important City meeting values:
To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; To honor fairness in our cherished democratic process;
To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with the meeting together. In order to address the City Council, each individual must fill out a speaker card, which is available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Speaker cards must be completed and turned in to the City Clerk at this time. Only those speaker cards turned in to the City Clerk will be allowed to address the City Council. No late cards will be accepted. Each person should state their name and will be allowed to speak once for three minutes. All speakers and persons in the audience must adhere to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Decorum.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All consent items pulled for discussion will be limited to five minutes. If they are not enacted upon within five minutes, the Mayor will move that Consent Item to the end of the Agenda, after consideration of the public hearings. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
1. Approval of City Council /Housing Authority /Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
July 11, 2025 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the Appointment of One Police Oversight Commissioner It is recommended that the City Council approve the appointment of one (1) new commissioner of the Police Oversight Commissioner pursuant to Section 806 of the City Charter.
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3. Gold Line (A Line) Parking Protection Plan
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the Gold Line (A Line) Parking Protection Plan and mitigation strategies; and 2) Authorize implementation of the mitigation strategies in the Gold Line (A Line ) Parking Protection Plan, as appropriate.
4. Approve a Sole Source Procurement with Grundfos CBS, Inc. for Pumping Equipment and Control Systems
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve a sole source procurement with Grundfos CBS, Inc. for pumping equipment and control systems, for a five (5) year term; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase agreements, and any extensions thereto, on behalf of the City.
5. Authorize Staff to Seek Planning Grant Opportunities for the Palm Lake Golf Course Site It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to partner with Trust for Public Land (TPL) to submit planning grant applications for reenvisioning recreational uses at Palm Lake Golf Course.
6. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget by Appropriating $ 58,000 from the General Fund Reserves and Establishing the Compassion Fund
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $ 58,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
RESERVES AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPASSION FUND
2) Allow for the transfer in the amount of $62,000 from the Mayor and Council ’s Discretionary Fund to the Compassion Fund; and
3) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all required Funding Agreements and /or Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to facilitate the Compassion Fund program with the awarding agencies.
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7. Approval of Lot Line Adjustment LLA 2-2023 Between the Properties Located at 1400 and 1444 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona CA, Assessor Parcel Numbers 8360-030-029 and 8360-030-028, Related to Future Upgrades of Two Existing Residential Properties (Council District 1)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT LLA 2-2023 BETWEEN THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1400 AND 1444 W. MCKINLEY AVENUE, POMONA CA, ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS 8360-030-029 AND 8360-030-028
2) Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Lot Line Adjustment LLA 2-2023 on behalf of the City of Pomona.
8. Provide the 2024 California Power Source Disclosure Attestation for Pomona Choice Energy
It is recommended that the City Council provide the attestation specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure Program for Pomona Choice Energy.
9. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Los Angeles County Measure A Funds for the Operation of the City of Pomona Local Solutions Funded Programs
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF $ 1,142,491 IN MEASURE A FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL
SOLUTIONS FUNDED PROGRAMS AND AMENDMENT OF THE FY
2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements, amendments, and any other documentation requested for acceptance of the award, distribution of the funding and operation of the Local Solutions Fund and H 4H Interim Housing Programs, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
10. Award a Contract to Z&K Consultants for Construction Management and Labor Compliance Services for the Rehabilitation of 252 E. 4th Street, Pomona, CA
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It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve an award of contract to Z&K Consultants for Construction Management and Labor Compliance Services for the rehabilitation of 252 E. 4th Street, Pomona, in the Amount of $177,092; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the professional services agreement and any amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
11. Discussion Regarding Class 4 Bike Path Alternatives Along Arrow Highway and Pedestrian Improvements along North Garey Avenue Related to Light Rail “A” Gold Line and First Last Mile Improvements
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction related to the following improvements:
1) Arrow Highway Two Direction Class 4 Separated Bike Lane Improvements (south side of street)
a. Alternative 1 - Southside bulb -outs around utility poles /impediments from Lordsburg Court to Fair Avenue and full Class 4 bike lane in current parking lane from White Avenue east to Lordsburg Court and Fair Avenue to eastern City limits
i. Preserve all parking between Lordsburg Court and Fair Avenue; ii. Approve bulb -outs design concept (with easements, as necessary) along the south side of Arrow Highway with locations still to be determined; or
b. Alternative 2 - Northside bulb-outs into street around utility poles/impediments from Lordsburg Court to Fair Avenue and full Class 4 bike lane in current parking lane from White Avenue east to Lordsburg Court and Fair Avenue to eastern City limits
i. Preserves most, but not all parking between Lordsburg Court and Fair Avenue;
ii. Approve bulb -outs design concept around utility poles (no easements required) along the south side of Arrow Highway; or c. Alternative 3 - Full Class 4 Bike lane in parking lane from White Avenue to eastern City limit
i. Approve loss of all existing parking on the south side of Arrow Highway;
ii. Authorize use of parking lane along south side Arrow Highway .
There is no bulb -out or easement design concept to approve for this
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alternative.
2) Garey Avenue - Pedestrian Improvements from Arrow Highway to Bonita Avenue a. Alternative 1 - Walkability Improvements: 6’ clear path around utility poles / impediments in the existing sidewalks
i. Approve wider sidewalk design concepts, with easements as needed; or
b. Alternative 2 - No change to sidewalk width
i. Sidewalk width remains the same on Garey Avenue, from Arrow Highway to Bonita Avenue, resulting in narrower sidewalks. 3) Consider the need for full-width repaving of Arrow Highway.
12. Award a Contract to LAZ Parking CA, LLC for City-Wide Street Sweeping Enforcement It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution (Attachment No. 1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-116 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26
OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 800,000 AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $436,061 FOR STREET SWEEPING ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT
2) Award a contract to LAZ Parking CA, LLC for city -wide street sweeping enforcement in the amount of $1,337,065 for a three -year term from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028; and two (2), one (1) year extensions. 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the street sweeping enforcement agreement and any amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
13. Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate (s) for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Designate a voting delegate and voting alternate (s) for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled to take place on October 8-10, 2025; and 2) Direct Staff to complete the Voting Delegate Form through the League of California Cities online submission portal.
ADJOURNMENT
September 8, 2025City Council / Housing Authority /
Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency
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The next Regular Meeting will be held on September 15, 2025 in the City Council Chambers, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, California. Closed Session items will be discussed at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 8, 2025 meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and the Chuck Bader Conference Room, and on the City’s website www.pomonaca.gov on September 2, 2025.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk