Pomona — 2026-03-16

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nReports from the City Manager.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS\nA) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1))\nSeidy Cuevas v. City of Pomona\nLos Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 24PSCV03864\nB) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))\nCity Attorney\nCity Clerk\nCity Manager\n7:00 P.M.\nCouncil Chambers\nCALL TO ORDER\nCLOSED SESSION REPORT

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS\nReports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council and announcements of\nupcoming events, and also items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the\nCity Council. Also, report updates from Council Ad-Hoc Committees are given at this time.\nAdditionally, this is the time for Mayor and City Council to disclose on the record any contributions per Charter Section\n1403. This section states “Prior to casting a vote on any contract, permit, or other matter requiring City Council\napproval where the applicant seeking approval is a person or business entity controlled by that person that has\ncontributed more than five hundred dollars ($500) within the previous twelve (12) months to a Councilmember’s City\nelection campaign committee, the Mayor or Councilmember receiving such contribution(s) shall disclose on the public\nrecord the receipt of said contribution(s).

1.\nApproval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment\nAgency Meeting Minutes\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council/Housing\nAuthority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:\nFebruary 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes\nMarch 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

10.\nAdopt a Resolution to Receive and Appropriate EV Charging Stations' Revenues and\nExpenditures\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 GENERAL FUND BUDGET\nBY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES BY A TOTAL OF $2,000 ANNUALLY FOR\nEVCS CHARGING STATIONS AT PALOMARES PARK\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 WATER FUND BUDGET BY\nINCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $3,000 FOR\nCHARGEPOINT CHARGING STATIONS FOR\nTHE WATER RESOURCES\nDEPARTMENT

11.\nAdoption of a Resolution Adopting the Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment for\nBusiness License Taxes, Cannabis Business Taxes, Utility Users’ Maximum Annual Taxes,\nand Income Levels for Qualifying for Residential Utility Users’ Tax Exemption Eligibility\nIt is recommended that the City Council adopt the following:\nRESOLUTION 2026-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPOMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)\nADJUSTMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, CANNABIS BUSINESS TAXES,\nUTILITY USERS’ MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAXES, AND INCOME LEVELS FOR\nRESIDENTIAL UTILITY USERS’ TAX EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY\nDISCUSSION CALENDAR

12.\nApproval of Agreement Between City of Pomona and Los Angeles County Metropolitan\nTransportation Authority (LACMTA) for Station Activation of Pomona North A Line Station\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Discuss and provide recommendations to the Staff on activation types that can be\nincorporated into Exhibit A - Description of Activations in Agreement.\n2) Approve the Agreement between the City of Pomona and LACMTA and authorize the\nCity Manager to execute in substantial form, inclusive of completing necessary\nexhibits and activation details.

13.\nFiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Adopt the following resolution:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nOPERATING BUDGET\n2) Review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Report\n3) Receive and File the updated General Fund ten-year financial forecast presentation.

14.\nApprove the Appointment of One Police Oversight Commissioner Pursuant to Section 806\nof the Charter of the City of Pomona\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the appointment of Monica Canales as\nthe new commissioner of the Police Oversight Commission pursuant to Section 806 of the\nCity Charter.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS

15.\nPublic Hearing to Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-28 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26\nAnnual Action Plan, and City Operating Budget to Adjust Revenue Estimates and\nAppropriations for Federal and State Housing Grant Programs and the FY 2025-26\nCapital Improvement Program Budget for the 252 E. 4th Street Major Rehabilitation\nProject (71210)\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the amendments to the FY 2023-28 Consolidated\nPlan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, the FY 2025-26 City Operating Budget, and\nCapital Improvement Program Budget; and\n2) After receiving public comments and testimony, close the Public Hearing and adopt\nthe following Resolutions:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2023-28 CONSOLIDATED\nPLAN, FY 2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE CITY OPERATING\nBUDGET BY INCREASING/DECREASING\nREVENUE ESTIMATES\nAND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT\n(CDBG), COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV),\nHOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME),\nEMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), ESG RAPID\nUNSHELTERED\nSURVIVOR HOUSING (ESG-RUSH), LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION AND\nHEALTHY HOMES (LHRHH), OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM\n(OAHMP), PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA), CALHOME\nREUSE AND CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM FUNDS\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $286,133 OF\nPERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FUNDS TO\n“252 E. 4TH ST. MAJOR REHABILITATION,” FD215 GRANT-MISCELLANEOUS |\nCC1791\nCOMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT\n|\nGR42206-PERMANENT\nLOCAL\nHOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA)-252 E. 4TH STREET | PROJECT 71210 252 E.\n4TH STREET MAJOR REHABILITATION

16.\nPublic Hearing for Approval of Findings Under Government Code Sections\n4217.10-4217.18 for Community Resilience Center at Palomares Park Senior Center and\nEntering Into an Energy Services Contract with Participate Energy\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Conduct a public hearing on the approval of findings under Government Code\nSections 4217.10-4217.18 for a Community Resilience Center at the Senior Center at\nPalomares Park.\n2) After receiving public comments and testimony, close the Public Hearing and adopt\nthe following Resolution:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINDINGS UNDER GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTIONS 4217.10-4217.18 FOR A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) AND\nBATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FOR THE PALOMARES PARK\nSENIOR CENTER AND APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN ENERGY SERVICES\nCONTRACT WITH PARTICIPATE ENERGY, LLC

2.\nAuthorization to Purchase Calsense Smart Irrigation Controllers from Imperial Sprinkler\nSupply\nIt is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of Calsense Smart\nIrrigation Controllers from Imperial Sprinkler Supply for a period of three (3) years, at the\nprices bid or CPI-adjusted prices as permitted by the agreement and subject to annual\nbudget appropriations.

3.\nAuthorization to Increase the Not to Exceed Amount in the Agreement with West Coast\nArborists, Inc. for Street Tree Planting for the Strategic Growth Council Transformative\nClimate Communities Grant\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Authorize an increase of $180,000 to the not to exceed amount in the agreement with\nWest Coast Arborists, Inc. (allowed by the agreement’s Extra Work term) for street\ntree planting to ensure compliance with the Strategic Growth Council Transformative\nClimate Communities Grant, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment with West Coast Arborists,\nInc., subject to review by the City Attorney.

4.\nApprove a Sole Source Purchase with LifeArk SPC in the Amount of $2,245,001 for the\nAcquisition of Prefabricated Modular Housing Units for the Development of Permanent\nSupportive Housing\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve a sole-source purchase with LifeArk SPC\nin the amount of $2,245,001 for the acquisition of prefabricated modular housing units for\nthe development of permanent supportive housing.

5.\nApprove an Increase to the Not-to-Exceed Amount with Walters Wholesale Electric Co. to\nPurchase As-Needed Electrical Supplies\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve an increase to the not-to-exceed amount\nwith Walters Wholesale Electric Co. for the purchase of as-needed electrical supplies.

6.\nApproval of MOU with Pomona Hope to Operate the “Community Garden” Project and\nResolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by\nAdding a Donation of $10,000 to the “Community Garden” Project\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pomona Hope for the\noperation of the Community Garden located at 192 E. Center Street in Pomona; and\n2) Approve the following resolution:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY ACCEPTING, INCREASING\nREVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING A DONATION OF $10,000 TO\nWORKTAG:\nPROJECT\n71114 COMMUNITY GARDEN,\nFD428,\nCAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) | CC2590 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\n(CIP) | RC087 DONATIONS\n3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the MOU and any subsequent\namendments or agreements related to the Community Garden.

7.\nApprove Summary Vacation VU2-2025 and Approve Grant of Easement EC2-2025 to\nSouthern California Edison for Electrical Infrastructure Installation on a Portion of City\nProperty Located at 499 E. Arrow Highway, Pomona, CA, Assessor Parcel Number\n8366-017-900, Related to Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure (Council District 6)\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Adopt the following resolution:\nRESOLUTION NO. 2026-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION\nVU2-2025 AND APPROVING GRANT OF EASEMENT EC2-2025 TO SOUTHERN\nCALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON\nA PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 499 E. ARROW HIGHWAY,\nASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8366-017-900\n2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Grant of Easement to SCE on\nbehalf of the City.

8.\nApproval for the Pomona Police Department Aero Bureau Engine Overhaul from\nHelicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services in the Amount of $168,399.62\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the engine overhaul for Pomona Police\nDepartment Helicopter MD 500 from Helicopter Engine Repair Overhaul Services for the\ntotal amount of $168,399.62 (ref# W/O 25168).

9.\nApproval of a Three-Year Transitional Agreement with the Los Angeles County Fire\nDistrict (LACoFD) for Fire and Emergency Services\nIt is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:\n1) Approve the proposed Three-Year Transitional Agreement with LACoFD in\nsubstantially the form submitted, and;\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement upon approval by the Los\nAngeles County Board of Supervisors.

PRESENTATIONS\nPresentation Recognizing Elliott Thong Attaining the Rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy\nScouts of America