CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
July 20, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BLUEPATH SOLAR JCC POMONA LLC TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS ON WEST SEVENTH STREET RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2026-79 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 35-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BLUEPATH SOLAR JCC POMONA LLC TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS ON WEST SEVENTH STREET Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement with Bluepath Solar JCC Pomona LLC, and any extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Bluepath Solar JCC Pomona LLC (Bluepath) proposes to build and operate a solar energy project that includes solar panels and supporting electrical infrastructure on sites located on both sides of the License Area located on West Seventh Street for the Courts. The project also involves installing underground electrical lines and related equipment within the License Area to connect the facilities and enable the transmission and distribution of electricity between the sites.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISACL IMPACT:
The FY2026-27 General Fund Operating Budget will realize an estimated $1,200 in permit and fee revenue associated with the approval of this agreement. No other revenues or costs are associated with this agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Bluepath was engaged for this work by SitelogIQ who won the project bid by the Judicial Council of California. Bluepath will own and maintain the proposed infrastructure of the Project. The proposed infrastructure for the license agreement will be as shown in Attachment 2 and depicts the proposed License Areas fronting APN 8341-012-933 & APN 8341-013-931.
The parties in the license agreement include the City of Pomona (City) as the Licensor and Bluepath as the Licensee. The purpose of the License Agreement is for the City to grant the Licensee a non-exclusive license to use portions of West Seventh Street to install, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure connecting a solar energy system. The term begins on the effective date and continues for 35 years from the project’s commercial operation date. All installed equipment remains the personal property of the Licensee and does not become a part of the land. Licensee must repair or restore any damage to the license area caused by its activities. If the Licensee fails to do so after notice, the City may perform repairs and charge the Licensee. Upon termination or expiration, Licensee must remove its facilities within 180 days at its own cost. The agreement will be recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder and runs with the land, binding future owners.
It is recommended that the City Council approve the License Agreement with Bluepath Solar JCC Pomona LLC for installation of electrical conduits on West Seventh Street.
Prepared by:
Santiago Castillo, Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Resolution No. 2026-79
Exhibit 1 – License Agreement
Exhibit A to License Agreement - License Area Depiction Attachment No. 2 – Bluepath Solar Spare Conduit Plan with License Area Highlighted Approval of a License Agreement with Bluepath Solar JCC Pomona LLC to Install Electrical Conduits on West Seventh Street