Monday, January 5, 2026
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 Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Debra Martin
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Steve Lustro
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
January 5, 2026City 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. 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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. Also, report updates from Council Ad-Hoc Committees are given at this time.
Additionally, this is the time for Mayor and City Council to disclose on the record any contributions per Charter 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
January 5, 2026City Council / Housing Authority /
Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency
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It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
December 1, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
12-01-25 FINAL MINUTES.pdfAttachments:
2. Award of Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Engineer of Record to DTA Public Finance Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to DTA Public Finance, Inc ., dba DTA, to provide Engineer of Record services for a not -to-exceed amount of $55,860 for an initial three -year term, retroactive to November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional one-year periods; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement with DTA, and any extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Staff Report.docx
Attachment No. 1 – Professional Services Agreement with DTA Public Finance Inc.
Attachments:
3. Approve the Amendment to the Agreement and Award an Additional $ 68,254 to the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC) for FY 2025-2026 LIIIG Grant Deliverables
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve an amendment to the initial agreement to award additional funding to Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC) for FY 2025-2026 Local Immigration Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) deliverables in the amount of $68,254, for a total contract amount not to exceed $166,254; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, amendments and any other documentation requested for administering grant funds, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
PEOC Staff Report LIIIG
First Amendment to Agreement - PEOC LIIIG-c1
Attachments:
4. Authorization to Extend Agreement with MCE Corporation for Medians, Streetside /ROW and Other Landscaping and Amenity Maintenance
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Waive the formal bidding procedures pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-995 of
January 5, 2026City Council / Housing Authority /
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the Procurement Ordinance; and
2) Authorize a one -year extension of the agreement with MCE Corporation beyond the original five -year term, for medians, streetside /ROW and other landscaping and amenity maintenance, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, at an amount not to exceed $434,231.93 (a 3.5% increase from current contract) with up to four optional one -year extensions with annual cost adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with MCE Corporation, and any extra work, extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - MCE Extend
Attachment No. 1 - MCE Agreement Extension Amendment
Attachment No. 2 - Original MCE Fully Executed Agreement Attachments:
5. Authorization to Extend the Agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc. for Parks and City Facility Landscaping and Amenity Maintenance Services It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Waive the formal bidding procedures pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-995 of the Procurement Ordinance; and
2) Authorize a one -year extension of the agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc ., beyond the original five -year term for parks and facilities landscaping, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, in an amount of $1,976,115.05 for the initial one -year extension (a 3.5% increase from current contract) with up to four optional one -year extensions with annual cost adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index; and
3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc ., and any extra work, extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - Merchants Extend
Attachment No. 1 - Merchants Agreement Extension Amendment Attachment No. 2 - Original Merchants Fully Executed Agreement Attachments:
6. Resolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Creating a New Project, “Complete Streets Quick -Build - Park Avenue and Orange Grove Avenue,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68601, Accepting SCAG Grant Funds, Increase Revenue Estimates, and Appropriate $ 151,671 of SCAG Grant Funds to the Project
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It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve Memorandum of Understanding M -015-26 between SCAG and the City of Pomona; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW CIP PROJECT, “COMPLETE STREETS QUICK -BUILD - PARK AVENUE AND ORANGE GROVE AVENUE,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68601, ACCEPTING SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GRANT FUNDS, INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING $ 151,671 OF SCAG
GRANT FUNDS TO THE PROJECT
Staff Report
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution 2026-001
Attachment No. 2 - CIP Project Details Sheet
Attachment No. 3 - Memorandum of Understanding
Attachments:
7. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget by Appropriating $ 74,985 from the General Fund Reserves and Award a 6-Month Contract to Westbound Communications to Provide Public Information and Awareness Related to a City-Initiated Ballot Measure It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $ 74,985 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND
AWARENESS RELATED TO A CITY-INITIATED BALLOT MEASURE
2) Award a 6-month contract to Westbound Communications to provide public information and awareness related to a City -initiated ballot measure, for an amount not to exceed $74,985, effective January 6, 2026; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents and extensions, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
January 5, 2026City Council / Housing Authority /
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Staff Report - Appropriation and Award of Contract to Westbound Comm Attachment No. 1 - Resolution 2026-04
Attachment No. 2_PSA - Westbound Communications_final-c1 Attachments:
8. Award of Contract to Estate Design and Construction for Construction of the “Water Facilities - Water Resources Building Site and Street Improvements” Project It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the categorical exemption from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302; and,
2) Approve an agreement with Estate Design and Construction (DNC) in the amount of $753,368 with 20% contingency for “Water Facilities - Water Resources Building Site and Street Improvements,” Project No. 528-2590-XXXXX-95089; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Award to Estate Design Construction Inc_
Attachment No. 1 - Estate Design and Construction_PW Contract 12.08 (CA signed) Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
9. Establishing Pomona Development Accelerator Fund
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE POMONA DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR FUND (“PDAF”)
Staff Report
Attachment No. 1- Draft Resolution 2025-159 (Establishing Pomona Development Accelerator Fund) Attachment No. 2 - PDAF Program Guidelines
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending City of Pomona Zoning and Development Code Section 830.A (Accessory Dwelling Units ) Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Compliance with State Law
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
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1) Open the public hearing and after receiving testimony and public comment, close the public hearing; and
2) Introduce, waive further and give first reading to the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4363 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING POMONA ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 830.A (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) PERTAINING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND DETERMINING THE
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Draft Ord 4363
Attachment 2 - Public Noticing
Attachment 3 – Urgency Ord 4362
Attachment 4 - Draft PC Reso 25-020
Attachment 5 - AB462
Attachment 6 - AB1154
Attachment 7 - SB9
Attachment 8 - SB543
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on January 26, 2026 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 January 5, 2026 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 December 23, 2025.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk