CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 21, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Karla Shipman, Acting City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENCY POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-95-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENCY POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Pomona City Charter Section 402, members of the City Council must be residents of Pomona and, excluding the Mayor, must be residents of the Council district from which they were elected. A residency policy is needed to establish necessary procedures to enforce this Charter section and ensure proper representation for the residents of Pomona.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
☐ When this box is checked, it indicates the agenda item is subject to the Levine Act SB1439 requirements. Councilmembers are reminded to check their campaign contributions and determine whether they have received a campaign contribution of $500 or more that would require disclosure and/or recusal from discussing or acting on this agenda item. Campaign contributions of $500 or more made 1) by any person or entity who is identified in the agenda report as the applicant or proposer or 2) on behalf of the applicant or participant, including a parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity, or 3) by any person who has a financial interest in the agenda item requires a councilmember to comply with SB1439.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact at this time.
DISCUSSION:
Per the Pomona City Charter, all members of the City Council must be residents of the City and, excluding the Mayor, must be a resident of the Council district they were elected to represent.
Section 402 (a) Residency Requirement. To be eligible to hold the office of Mayor or other member of the City Council, a person must be a citizen of the United States, and must be a qualified elector of the City. Each member of the City Council, excluding the Mayor, must also be a resident of the Council district from which the member is nominated and elected. In the event any member of the City Council shall cease to be a resident of the district from which the member was nominated and elected or, in the case of an appointed member, he or she shall cease to be a resident of the district which the member was appointed to represent on the City Council, the office shall immediately become vacant and shall be filled in the same manner as herein provided for other vacancies.
This residency policy establishes what forms of documentation are sufficient to establish residency during candidacy and verify continued residency for current elected officials.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports Priority #5 Commitment to Excellence in Service Delivery, Goal #D Optimize City Processes & Improve Accessibility and Convenience, Action Item #1 “Adopt a residency policy for city council candidates and current councilmembers immediately to ensure transparency for residents that their elected officials live in the district they represent”.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY IMPACT:
Not applicable for this item.
Prepared by:
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Karla Shipman, CMC
Acting City Clerk
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-95
Attachment No. 2 – Exhibit A- Residency Policy for Elected Officials and Candidates for Elected Office Adopt A Residency Policy