CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
October 19, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Accept the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $37,500 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-27.
Adopt the following resolution (Attachment No.1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-126 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2026-27 SPECIAL OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,750.
Authorize the City Manager, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Police Department has been awarded a grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program in the amount of $37,500 for FFY 2026-27. These funds will be used to address pedestrian and bicycle safety through a series of presentations, community events, and workshops by employing “best practice” strategies. The Police Department estimates 90% of these funds, or $33,750, will be expended during the City’s FY 2026-27.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this item will amend the FY 2026-27 Special Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates FD215 – CC2014 – 43000 Intergovernmental – Grant-Federal – GR00096 and appropriations FD215 – CC2014 – 51000 Staffing – Overtime Police Sworn – GR00096 in the amount of $29,272 and FD215 – CC2014 – 5200 Controllable Expenses – Materials & Supplies – GR00096 in the amount of $4,478.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On November 17, 2025, the City Council accepted an OTS Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $45,645.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department has been awarded a one-year Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $37,500 for FFY 2026-27. The grant period begins October 1, 2026, and operates through September 30, 2027 (Attachment No.2). The Police Department received the OTS grant agreement in July 2026 and has undergone legal review prior to being brought before City Council for consideration. The Police Department will use best practice strategies to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in incidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. These strategies will be conducted in communities with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle-related collisions. Coordinated efforts such as Safe Routes to School initiatives, Vision Zero Campaigns, and working with community-based organizations are highly encouraged to prevent fatalities and injuries of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Operational Objectives will include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Press release announcing the grant
(3) Participate in traffic safety fairs and/or community events (4) Participate in traffic safety campaigns
(5) Conduct pedestrian and/or bicycle safety presentations (2) Conduct walking school buses - Youth
(4) Open street educational events
(2) Pre and post helmet survey
(1) Conduct a community bike rodeo
(75) Distribute helmets to the community
(7) Conduct pop-up safety outreach
(2) Conduct walking field trips for youth
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the FY2026-27 City Council Priority #1: Strengthening Quality of Life and Community Safety – Goal B: Improve pedestrian and traffic safety near schools, parks, and major events.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY IMPACT:
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant will provide a meaningful benefit to children, youth, and families throughout the City of Pomona by promoting safer, healthier, and more accessible transportation options. Grant-funded education, outreach, bicycle safety activities, youth bike rodeos, walking programs, helmet distribution, and community events will provide children and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely navigate Pomona's roadways as pedestrians and bicyclists.
Prepared by:
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Maxwell Moya
Police Sergeant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-126
Attachment No. 2 – Grant Agreement (Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety) Acceptance of Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant