Monday, February 23, 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
February 23, 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. 5:30 P.M.
In the Chuck Bader Conference Room
CLOSED SESSION
February 23, 2026City 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 (d)(1))
Stephen Paz vs. City of Pomona
WC Case No. ADJ 18712270
Description: Consideration of Compromise and Release Agreement for Workers' Compensation Claim.
B) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Manager
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
Recognize the Pomona Champions Elite S.C. Team for Their Win of the Fall Season 2025- SoCal Academy
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
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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
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
February 9, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
2. Authorization to Extend Agreement with MCE Corporation for Medians, Streetside /Right
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of Way (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 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) and up to one additional optional one -year extension with annual cost adjustment 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.
3. 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) one optional one-year extension 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.
4. Revision to the Master On -Call Consultant List for Professional Services to Include Architerra, Inc. in the Category - Landscape Architecture It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Review and approve a revision to add Architerra, Inc. to the Master On -Call Consultant List for Professional Services to correct an administrative error with a retroactive effective date of November 1, 2025; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a five -year Consultant Retainer Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Architerra, Inc., as needed on behalf of the City, subject to review and approval of non-substantive changes by the City Attorney.
5. Award Construction Contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. in the Amount of $ 999,587 for “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 24-25),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No . 67947 and “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 25-26),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67948 to include all base bid and additive alternate items.
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive bid from Gentry Bros, Inc. for “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 24-25),’ FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67947 and “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 25-26),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67948, to include all Base Bid and Additive Alternate items in the total amount of $999,587; and 2) Find that the project referenced above is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) and that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any subsequent change orders on behalf of the City of Pomona (City).
6. Resolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Adding Available CIP Project Fund Reserves (Restitution/Settlement Funds) to “Park Restroom Construction and Replacement” Project
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $ 300,000 OF
AVAILABLE CIP PROJECT FUND RESERVES (RESTITUTION/SETTLEMENT FUNDS) TO “PARK RESTROOM CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT, ” FD428, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) | CC2590 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) | PROJECT NO. 71079
7. Authorize Staff to Seek Grant Opportunities for Lighting at the Palomares Park Pickleball
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Courts
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to pursue an AARP Community Challenge grant funding opportunity for lighting at the Palomares Park pickleball courts to expand access, enhance recreational programming, and activate the park.
8. Approval of Appointment to Fill the District 6 Vacancy on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (Vehicle Parking District)
It is recommended that the City Council review the attached application and approve the appointment of Ms. Daniela Franco to serve as the District 6 representative on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD).
9. Approve the Purchase of Trucks to Replace the Unfulfilled Order for the Water Resources Department
It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of four Ford Lightning pickup trucks, one from Ted Jones Ford, Inc ., in the amount of $ 79,906, and three from Los Feliz Ford, Inc., in the amount of $240,377.
10. Withdrawing Initiative Measure and Cancelling the June 2, 2026 Primary Municipal Election for an Initiative Measure to Repeal the City ’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) on Water Service
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING INITIATIVE MEASURE AND CANCELLING THE JUNE 2, 2026, PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO REPEAL THE CITY ’S UTILITY USERS TAX (UUT) ON
WATER SERVICE
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
11. Receive and File the Police Oversight Commission Annual Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Police Oversight Commission Annual Report.
12. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City ’s Purchasing Ordinance Related to Cooperative Purchasing for Public Works Projects It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive further, and give first reading to the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4366 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OF POMONA AMENDING SECTION 2-1007 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII .
PURCHASING. DIVISION 5. - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OF THE POMONA
CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR
BIDDING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
13. Adopt a Resolution to add Measure Initiative: “Kids First Funding Amendment” on the Statewide Primary Election Ballot to Amend the Pomona Fund for Children and Youth Act (Measure “Y”), to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
THE CITY OF POMONA A BALLOT MEASURE REPEALING CHAPTER XVIII OF THE POMONA CITY CHARTER AND ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO THE POMONA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO AMEND THE POMONA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT (MEASURE “Y”), AT THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026; TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD OF JUNE 2, 2026; DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE
PROPOSED MEASURE AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF PRIMARY
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MEASURE
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on March 2, 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, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the February 23, 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 February 18, 2026.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk