CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
October 20, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF THE VICE-MAYOR AND SELECTING AND DESIGNATING DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER, ELIZABETH ONTIVEROS-COLE, AS VICE-MAYOR ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-120– A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF VICE-MAYOR AND SELECTING AND DESIGNATING DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER, ELIZABETH ONTIVEROS-COLE, AS VICE-MAYOR SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
☐ When this box is checked, it indicates the agenda item is subject to the Levine Act SB1439 requirements. Councilmembers are reminded to check their campaign contributions and determine whether they have received a campaign contribution of $500 or more that would require disclosure and/or recusal from discussing or acting on this agenda item. Campaign contributions of $500 or more made 1) by any person or entity who is identified in the agenda report as the applicant or proposer or 2) on behalf of the applicant or participant, including a parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity, or 3) by any person who has a financial interest in the agenda item requires a councilmember to comply with SB1439.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION: On February 24, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-35 (Attachment 2) establishing the order of appointment of Vice-Mayor, selecting and designating Councilmember Steve Lustro, as Vice Mayor.
DISCUSSION:
Eight-Month Vice-Mayor Selection Cycle
Pursuant to Section 2-41(a) of the Pomona City Code (PCC), the City Council shall select one of its members as Vice-Mayor every eight months. Accordingly, it is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-120 (Attachment 1) establishing the order of appointment as Districts 4, 6, 1, 2, 3 and 5; that District 4 Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole be appointed as the current Vice-Mayor; and the order for appointment for the next eight-month term beginning on June 15, 2026, be Districts 6, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 4.
Prepared by:
________________________
Diana Robles
Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Resolution No. 2025-120
Attachment No. 2 – Resolution No. 2024-35
Order of Appointment of Vice-Mayor