CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
March 16, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE SUMMARY VACATION VU2-2025 AND APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT EC2-2025 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 499 E. ARROW HIGHWAY, POMONA, CA, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8366-017-900, RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION VU2-2025 AND APPROVING GRANT OF EASEMENT EC2-2025 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 499 E. ARROW HIGHWAY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8366-017-900; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Grant of Easement to SCE on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Easement EC2-2024 was granted by the City Council and recorded at the Los Angeles County Recorder's office in October 2024. During construction, Southern California Edison (SCE) field personnel modified the construction layout, resulting in deviation from the recorded easement. As a result, a revised easement is required. Adoption of the resolution will vacate VU2-2025 (Attachment No. 4) and approve Easement EC2-2025 (Attachment No. 1). Easement EC2-2025 reflects the as-built field conditions and supersedes easement EC2-2023.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On September 16, 2024, City Council approved grant of easement EC2-2024 to Southern California Edison for electrical infrastructure installation on a portion of city property located at 499 E. Arrow Highway (Palomares Park), Pomona, CA, Assessor Parcel Number 8366-017-900.
On June 3, 2024, City Council approved the Site Host Agreement with Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions Inc. to operate and maintain the 19 EV Charging Stations.
On April 3, 2023, City Council approved an agreement with SCE and Los Angeles County for the construction and acquisition of electrical vehicle charging stations at Palomares Park planned for Pomona.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061, the proposed grant of easement is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
DISCUSSION:
In July of 2021, SCE announced the Charge Ready Program, which aims to construct new electrical equipment vehicle charging stations throughout the region. In addition, the City of Pomona (City) participated in the Los Angeles County Public Power-Up Program, which purchased the 19 EV Charging stations at no cost to the city (a savings of $88,845). The City in turn must operate and maintain the infrastructure or have a third party own and operate. The City is having Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions, Inc. operate and maintain the charging stations.
Grant of Easement
The approval of Easement EC2-2025 (Attachment No. 1) will reflect the as-built field conditions and supersedes Easement EC2-2024. The request was submitted by Spectrum Land Service, on behalf of SCE, to match the easement locations with field conditions. The easement area is over a small portion of City-owned real property located on the south side of Palomares Park. The easement area is needed for the installation and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure required to support 19 EV chargers that are available for public as part of the SCE’s Charge Ready electrical vehicle charging program. The EC2-2025 easement legal description and plat plan are included in EXHIBIT “A” and EXHIBIT “B” to Attachment No. 1, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. Granting this easement would not hinder any City operations or right-of-way needs (Vicinity Map and Aerial Map included as Attachments No. 2 and 3, respectively). The Grant of Easement, EXHIBIT “1”, must be signed by the City Manager, or designee.
The electrical easement proposed for vacation VU2-2025 (Attachment No. 4) is legally described in EXHIBIT “A” and depicted in EXHIBIT “B”.
Prepared by:
Santiago Castillo, Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 Resolution No. 2026-28 with Grant of Easement as EXHIBIT 1, Legal Description as EXHIBIT “A”, and Map as EXHIBIT “B” Attachment No. 2 Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 3 Aerial Map
Attachment No. 4 VU2-2025
Resolution Vacating VU2-2025 and Approving Grant of Easement EC2-2025 March 16, 2026