Monday, March 2, 2026
7:00 PM
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
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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
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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
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN: 8341011901
Negotiating Parties: State of California, Department of General Services City’s Negotiator: Anita Scott, City Manager; Ata Khan, Deputy Director, Office of Economic and Business Affairs
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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Property: 605 N. Park Ave ., 855 E. Kingsley Ave ., 690 Medina St ., 1515 W .
Mission Blvd., 2394-2470 S. Garey Ave.
Negotiating Parties: Pomona Unified School District, Superintendent Darren Knowles
City’s Negotiator: Anita Scott, City Manager; Ata Khan, Deputy Director, Office of Economic and Business Affairs
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona Recognizing March 2026 as “National Nutrition Month” in the City of Pomona
3.2 Natl Nutrition MonthAttachments:
A Proclamation by the City Council of the City of Pomona Recognizing March 2026 as “Red Cross Month” in the City of Pomona
3.2 Red Cross MonthAttachments:
Recognize the Pomona Champions Elite S.C. Team for Their Win of the Fall Season 2025-SoCal Academy
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
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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. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 4366 Amending the City ’s Purchasing Ordinance Related to Cooperative Purchasing for Public Works Projects It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4366 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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
Staff Report - Second Reading Amend Purchasing Ord.
Attachment No. 1 - Staff Report Item No. 11 dated February 23, 2026 Attachment No. 2 – Ordinance No. 4366
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2. Adoption of a Resolution Calling for the Release of Ramiro Santiago Pacheco Martinez from ICE Detention and Reaffirming the City ’s Commitment to Stand in Solidarity with the Immigrant Community
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF RAMIRO
SANTIAGO PACHECO MARTINEZ FROM ICE DETENTION AND STANDING IN
SOLIDARITY WITH THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY
Staff Report - Adoption of Resolution to release Mr. Martinez Resolution 2026-26 - Release of Ramiro Santiago
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3. Accept a Donation from Councilmember Lustro (District 5) and Adopt a Resolution to Appropriate the Funds for the Restriping of Country Crossings Park Parking Lot It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $ 1,965 FROM COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO (DISTRICT 5) AND AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES BY $ 1,965 AND APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS TO FD 101, GENERAL FUND | CC 2562, PAINT AND SIGN | CONTROLLABLE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR THE RESTRIPING OF
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COUNTRY CROSSINGS PARK PARKING LOT
Staff Report - Lustro Donation Country Crossings
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-17
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4. Award Construction Contract to Superb Engineering, Inc ., in the Amount of $ 249,109 for “Washington Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation,” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 71122 and “Palomares Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation,” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 71129 It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive bid from Superb Engineering, Inc. for “Washington Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation,” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 71122 and “Palomares Park Soccer Field Rehabilitiation,” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC 2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 71129 in the total amount of $249,109 subject to U .S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) environmental clearance and notice to proceed; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any subsequent change orders on behalf of the City of Pomona (City).
Staff Report
Attachment No. 1
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5. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget for Worktag: Project 81058 - Pedley Spreading Grounds - Pond Enhancements It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 CIP BUDGET FOR WORKTAG: PROJECT 81058 - PEDLEY SPREADING
GROUNDS - POND ENHANCEMENTS BY INCREASING REVENUE
ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING $ 1,238,820 FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT ’S SAFE CLEAN WATER -
REGIONAL PROGRAM /MEASURE W (DISTRICT); AND APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM WATER FUNDS TO THE PROJECT; AND,
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments, subject to approval as to
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form by the City Attorney.
Staff Report-SCW Approve Addendum 3-4_Pedley Project
Attachment No. 1 - Reso No 2026-20 Pedley
Attachment No. 2 - Pedley Spreading Grounds_3
Attachment No. 3 - Pedley Spreading Grounds_4
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6. Amend Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and Award a Contract to Willdan Engineering
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the categorical exemption from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302, and 15303 for the replacement and reconstruction of existing utility pipelines along with installation of new stormwater capture and minor landscape improvements.
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE FY 2025-26 CIP BUDGET BY INCREASING
APPROPRIATIONS BY A TOTAL OF $ 30,000 FROM THE SEWER
FUND TO THE WORKTAG: PROJECT 86022 - SEWER PIPELINE
REPLACEMENT - CITYWIDE (PHASE IV)
3) Approve an agreement with Willdan Engineering to provide Professional Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, and Sampling Services for Various Water Resources Construction CIP Projects in the amount of $1,320,730 covering five projects.
4) Authorize the City Manager, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments.
Staff Report - Award to Willdan Engineering CM & Inpection Agreement Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Agreement
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7. Purchase of CEQA Mitigation Credits for Worktag: Project 81058 - Pedley Spreading Grounds - Pond Enhancements
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve entering into an agreement with Land Veritas Corporation for the purchase of CEQA mitigation credits for Worktag: Project 81058 - Pedley Spreading
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Grounds - Pond Enhancements in the amount of $332,000; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Land Veritas Corporation on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments.
Staff Report - CEQA Mitigation Credits
Attachment No. 1 - Agreement
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8. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 Amending the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and Award of Contract to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation -
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve the categorical exemption from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302;
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26
CIP BUDGET BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS BY A TOTAL OF
$5,732,177 FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE WORKTAG: PROJECT
95082 - RESERVOIR/ TREATMENT/ PRODUCTION REHABILITATION 3) Approve a construction contract with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation (PHC) for Worktag: Project 95082 - Reservoir/Treatment/Production (for Design -Build Reservoir 6 Roof Replacement) in the amount of $8,193,900; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents and amendments subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Staff Report - Award to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation
Attachment No. 1 - Pacific Hydrotech Corporation Resolution No. 2025-XXX Attachment No. 2- Agreement
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
9. Discussion Regarding Proposed Projects to be Included in the Pomona Safety Action Plan
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and take one of the following actions:
1) Approve all the proposed projects in the attachment proposed for inclusion in the
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Pomona Safety Action Plan, FD 428, Capital Improvement (CIP) | CC 2590, Capital Improvement (CIP) | Project Work Tag No. 68590; or 2) Direct staff to add, edit, or remove projects for inclusion in the Pomona Safety Action Plan which will be presented for adoption at a future meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment No. 1 - Proposed Projects 1-12
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10. Appointment of a Council Ad Hoc Committee to Review Applications from Potential Applicants to Serve on the Police Oversight Commission Pursuant to Section 806 of the Charter of the City of Pomona
It is recommended that the Mayor appoint an ad hoc committee of three (3) Councilmembers to review applications from potential applicants to fill a vacancy on the Police Oversight Commission.
Staff Report-Ad-Hoc Committee for Commissioner AppointmentAttachments:
11. Receive and File a Report on Human Trafficking and The East Holt Avenue Corridor and The Holt Avenue Corridor Needs Assessment
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file a report on the Police Department’s Human Trafficking Enforcement and Intervention Efforts along the East Holt Avenue Corridor and the Development Services Department ’s Holt Avenue Corridor Needs Assessment.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - East Holt Avenue Strategic Plan Presentation Attachment 2 - Holt Corridor Needs Assesment Survey Presentation Attachments:
12. Amendment to FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; Approval of Agreement and Allocation for Fox Theater Improvement Program; and Allocation of Pomona Development Accelerator Fund
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt the following Resolution (Attachment No. 1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23 -- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2025-26
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CLOSING
WORKTAG: 73368-DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES, RELEASING
THE REMAINING SERIES BI (AW) $1,416,248 AND SERIES BI (AX/AI) $12,440,004 BOND PROCEEDS TOTALING $13,856,252; CREATING WORKTAG: PRJ-00001 - DOWNTOWN POMONA COMMERCIAL
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IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF
$13,856,252 OF WHICH $ 1,416,248 IS FROM SERIES BI (AW) AND $12,440,004 IS FROM SERIES BI (AX/AI) OF AVAILABLE BOND
PROCEEDS
2. Approve Agreement for Fox Theater Improvement Program (Attachment No. 2) and Allocating $600,000 from the Downtown Pomona Commercial Improvement Program CIP [Series BI (AW)].
3. Approve Allocating $5,000,000 for the Pomona Development Accelerator Fund (PDAF) (Attachment No. 3) from the Downtown Pomona Commercial Improvement Program CIP [Series BI (AX/AI)].
Staff Report
Attachment No. 1 - Draft City Council Resolution 2026-23 Attachment No. 2 - Fox Theater Improvement Program Agreement Attachment No. 3 - City Council Resolution 2026-05 (Establishing PDAF) Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. A Public Hearing and adoption of a resolution approving the city of Pomona Housing Authority’s Annual Plan for FY 2026-27 and Administrative Plan It is recommended that the City Council, sitting as the governing board of the city of Pomona Housing Authority, take the following actions:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing for the city of Pomona Housing Authority ’s Annual Plan for FY 2026-27 and Administrative Plan to receive testimony and comments; and, 2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE POMONA HOUSING AUTHORITY, APPROVING THE
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH
THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN, THE CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
WITH THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL PLAN AND MOVING
TO WORK (MTW) SUPPLEMMENT TO THE ANNUAL PLAN AND
SUBMISSION TO THE U .S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
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Staff Report - Annual Plan (FY 26-27).docx
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2026-08.doc
Attachment No. 2 - HUD Form 50075 - HCV Streamlined Annual Plan.pdf Attachment No. 3 - HUD Form 50075 - MTW - Supplement to the Annual PHA Plan (FY 26-27).pdf Attachment No. 4 - HUD Form 50077 - SL (PHA Certification of Consistency).pdf Attachment No. 5 - HUD Form 50077-ST-HCV-HP (Cert. of Compliance with PHA Plan).pdf Attachment No. 6 - HUD Form 50077 - CR (Civil Rights Certification).pdf Attachment No. 7 - RAB Comments (12.2025 mtg).pdf
Attachment No. 8 - Admin Plan (eff. 7.2026).pdf
Attachment No. 9 - Admin Plan (eff.7.2026) Update Summary.docx Attachment No. 10 - Publication Notice of Public Hearing 2026.pdf Attachments:
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on March 16, 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 March 2, 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 25, 2026.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk