CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 1, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted by: Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT GRANT FUNDS; AND AMEND AN AGREEMENT WITH CONSERV CONSTRUCTION, INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-128 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 WATER FUND BUDGET, RECEIVING AND INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES BY $120,000 OF METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT FROM THE MEMBER AGENCY ADMINISTERED-INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE EVALUATION PROGRAM Amend an agreement with Conserv Construction, Inc. to add an additional $70,000 to the contract amount, to a total agreement amount of $220,000 Authorize the City Manager, to execute said agreement with Conserv Constructions, Inc., on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recommended actions will increase grant receipt and appropriation from $50,000 up to $120,000 in reimbursable grant funds from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) via Three Valleys Water District (Three Valleys) into the Water Fund and increase Conserv Construction, Inc. (Conserv) agreement from $150,000 to $220,000 for the residential landscape evaluation program.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of the recommended actions will increase the revenue estimate budget by $120,000 in account (571-8127-40380-51356) for FY 2025-26. The MWD member agency administered-incentive program grant for the residential landscape evaluation program grant funding is reimbursable (MAAP). The reimbursement for FY 2024-25 of $50,000 has yet to be received. The Conserv agreement will be amended to add an additional $70,000 for a total contract of $220,000. Expenses for this grant will be paid from the Water Conservation Fund (571-8127-52197-00000/51356). Funding for the Conserv agreement comes from two sources, grant funds as described above at $120,000 that we will pay first and receive reimbursement, and the other portion will be paid through the City’s Water Conservation Fund at $100,000.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On February 24, 2025, City Council approved receiving funding for the MWD programs for FY 2024-25 and approved an agreement with Conserv Construction in the amount of $150,000 for residential landscape evaluations, $50,000 of which was grant funded awaiting reimbursement and $100,000 being Water Fund funded.
DISCUSSION:
In November 2024, staff submitted a grant application to Three Valleys, for $50,000 to fund the Landscape Evaluation Program. The purpose of the grant is to support residential water-saving efforts by providing free landscape evaluations and, when justified, a sprinkler tune-up and/or weather-based irrigation device.
This program has proven to be very popular among residents, resulting in grant funding being quickly utilized by the City’s water customers. Due to the program’s success, Three Valleys submitted to MWD a request for additional funding. Based on the request the City is now in a position to accept an additional $70,000 in funding for the program.
At this juncture staff is seeking approval to accept the funding and to amend the Conserv agreement for a like amount to allow for more landscape audits services to be performed.
Prepared by:
Anthony Ortega
Management Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-128
Attachment No. 2 – First Amendment to Conserv Construction, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Adopt Resolution to Receive MWD MAAP Grant