505 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
City of Pomona
Special Meeting Minutes
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. 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
City Council / Housing Authority
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lustro led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Debra Martin
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Lorraine Canales – arrived at 7:32 p.m.
Absent: None
STAFF PRESENT
Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Karla Shipman, Acting City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Michael Ellis, Pomona Police Chief
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing: Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026‑27 City of Pomona Operating Budget, Housing Authority Budget, Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget, establishing the FY 2026‑27 Gann Appropriations Limit, and approve section 115 Trust Payment It is recommended that the City Council and the City Council sitting as the Commission of the Housing Authority conduct the public hearing and after receiving comments and testimony, adopt respectively the following resolutions:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑58 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CITY’S OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑59‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA SITTING AS THE COMMISSION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF POMONA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑60 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 TO FISCAL YEAR 2030‑31 FIVE‑YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ADOPTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑61 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT OF THE CITY OF POMONA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27
5. Approve a payment from the Section 115 Pension Trust in the amount of $1.9M for an additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS to be made on or before June 30, 2026 Finance Director Andrew Mowbray and Public Works Director Meg McWade gave the staff presentation.
Mayor Sandoval opened the Public Hearing.
Public Speaker Destiny Rivera asked questions about the funding for rent stabilization.
Public Speaker Fernando requested funding for more mental health programs and financial literacy classes.
Public Speaker Bri expressed concerns about information shared for Measure Y and for funding amounts of the Pomona Police Department.
Public Speaker Linnette expressed concerns for the funding amounts of the Pomona Police Department.
Public Speaker Itzel requested the City fund job fairs, resume building classes for youth and additional funding for youth programs.
Public Speaker Sam G. expressed concerns about access to information about the budget process.
Public Speaker Iris requested earlier notifications of budget-related meetings.
Public Speaker Armando Q. expressed concern for the lack of funding for rent stabilization program and for the funding amount of the Pomona Police Department.
Mayor Sandoval closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmembers asked brief questions and gave comments.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-58, Resolution No. 2026-59, Resolution No. 2026-60, Resolution No. 2026-61 and approve a payment from the Section 115 Pension Trust in the amount of $1.9M for an additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS to be made on or before June 30, 2026.
Public Hearing: Approval of Proposed FY 2026‑27 Annual Updates to the Current Master Fee Schedule It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROPOSED FY 2026‑27 ANNUAL UPDATES TO THE CURRENT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY Finance Director Mowbray introduced Revenue Operations Manager Shar Perez who gave the staff presentation.
Consultant Tony Thrash with William Financial also gave a part of the presentation.
Mayor Sandoval opened the Public Hearing and with no public speakers, Mayor Sandoval closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor and Councilmembers asked questions about the item.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-55.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. on May 26, 2026.
Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
KARLA SHIPMAN, CMC TIM SANDOVAL
Acting City Clerk/Secretary of the Pomona Mayor/Chair of the Pomona City Council/Housing Authority City Council/Housing Authority