CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 15, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Beverly Johnson, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funds.
Upon conclusion of the public hearing, direct staff to incorporate comments received into the final FY 2024-25 CAPER.
Approve the FY 2024-25 CAPER for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Pomona annually receives federal funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). To comply with funding requirements, the City must submit a Five-Year Consolidated Strategic Plan, an Annual Action Plan (the application for funds), and a yearly CAPER at the close of each program year. Staff have prepared the attached Draft CAPER for FY 2024-25 (Attachment No. 1), which details the year's accomplishments, for City Council review before submission to HUD.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact on this action.
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with Federal requirements for public noticing, a 15-day public comment notice for the CAPER was published on August 29, 2025, in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Attachment No. 2 – Public Notice).
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 3, 2024, the City Council approved the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Federal requirements, by HUD mandate, at a minimum, requires two (2) public hearings per year with at least one, focused on program performance. During various stages of the development of the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan, the City held two public hearings and distributed a Community Needs Survey. The CDBG Community Needs Survey was placed on the City’s website for on-line completion. The survey was available in both Spanish and English. Outreach efforts to promote the on-line survey included:
Mailing postcards to over 44,000 households with access information.
Notifying residents through the citywide Nixle-System.
Posting information on the City of Pomona Facebook and Twitter pages.
Other outreach efforts included staff presenting at in-person and virtual community meetings, to Pomona community agencies and local government partners, and additionally requesting feedback from City Departments and the Pomona Housing Authority.
This FY 2024-25 CAPER represents the second performance report for the 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan, which covers the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The CAPER meets all content requirements as established by HUD and is consistent with the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The CAPER outlines and evaluates the overall progress the City has made in carrying out its goals and objectives in utilizing Federal entitlement funds awarded during FY 2024-25. The CAPER was made available to the public for a 15-day public comment period commencing on August 29, 2025, and is presented to the Council for approval prior to submittal to HUD.
This public hearing will allow for public input during the 15-day CAPER public comment period on the City’s progress in meeting goals outlined in the FY 2024-25 Action Plan.
Highlights of FY 2024-25
In FY 2024-25, the City accomplished the following utilizing Federal and State grant funds:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
In FY 2024-25, the formula entitlement allocation for CDBG funded projects was $1,751,044. These funds provided both public and non-public services to the residents of Pomona. Key activities included:
Code Enforcement: The City's Code Enforcement Division conducted 1,923 residential housing inspections to identify health and safety violations.
Housing Improvement Program (HIP): This grant program assisted fifteen (15) Pomona households with minor rehabilitation and emergency home repairs.
Infrastructure Improvements:
ADA Curb Ramp & Path of Travel (67941): ADA-compliant curb ramps repairs of sidewalks, driveway approaches, and curb & gutter, as well as the installation of curb ramps, curb ramp enhancements and alley approaches. 3,780 LF Sidewalk Removal and Replacement
591 LF Sidewalk Sawcut
88 LF Driveway Repair
1 Alley Approach
31 Constructed Curb Ramps
95 Curb Ramp Enhancements
140 LF Curb & Gutter
Street Improvements Project (71065): Curb ramps, sidewalk, curb and gutter, and roadway improvements along San Francisco Avenue from San Antonio Avenue to Palomares Street. 1,538 LF of Pavement Rehabilitation
1,900 LF Sidewalk Removal and Replacement of eight (8) Curb Ramps 90 LF Curb & Gutter
Streetlight Improvement Project (64777): Installation of streetlights on Chester Pl from White Ave to Park Ave. 22 Streetlights and Fixtures
1 Electrical Pedestal
22 Electrical Pull Boxes
22 Poles Concrete Foundation
Public Services: Over 1,000 persons received services, including youth services (tutoring, after-school activities, sports, JROTC, and music), elderly enrichment activities, fair housing, crime prevention, and homeless services.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
In FY 2024-25, the City received $155,702 in ESG funds. These funds were used to support emergency shelter operations and homeless management information systems, which collectively served a total of thirty-six (36) eligible people.
Healthy Homes Production Grant
In March 2022, the City was awarded a Healthy Homes Production Grant (HHPG) from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) totaling to $2.0 million. The grant aims to eliminate all environment and housing-related hazards in a coordinated manner, rather than addressing hazards one at a time. In FY 2024-25, seventy (70) housing units were tested for radon, and fifty-one (51) families were provided healthy homes assistance. Intervention included installation of water heaters, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, range hoods, and pest control.
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
In FY 2024-25, the City received $723,880 in HOME funds to ensure affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing. These funds were used to rehabilitate nine (9) housing units; provide homeownership assistance (down payment and closing costs) for two (2) first-time homebuyer households; and offer tenant-based rental assistance to twenty (20) households.
Accessory or Junior Dwelling Unit Program (ADU/ JADU)
The City's ADU/JADU loan program provided financial support to three (3) homeowners. The program, which aims to increase affordable housing options, offers loans to low-income homeowners for the construction of new accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or the conversion of existing structures on their properties.
As required by HUD, all public noticing requirements have been met and program performance data made available to the public. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council, after hearing all public comments, approve the FY 2024-25 CAPER prior to submittal to HUD.
Prepared by:
Vivian Bravo
Housing Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – FY 2024-25 Draft CAPER
Attachment No. 2 – Public Notice
Public Hearing to Receive Comments and Approve the FY 2024-25 CAPER