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City Council / Housing Authority

December 15, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1 PLEASE NOTE
  2. 2 ACCESSIBILITY
  3. 3 5:30 P.M.
  4. 4 CLOSED SESSION
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER
  6. 6 PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 7 CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
  8. 8 A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) One (1) case 25-1973
  9. 9 7:00 P.M.
  10. 10 CALL TO ORDER
  11. 11 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  12. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  13. 13 ROLL CALL
  14. 14 PRESENTATIONS
  15. 15 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona Recognizing December 26, 2025 through January 1, 2026 as “Kwanzaa” in the City of Pomona 25-1944
  16. 16 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
  17. 17 CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
  18. 18 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  19. 19 CONSENT CALENDAR
  20. 1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes: November 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-1972
  21. 2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 4364 Amending Pomona City Code Article I, Chapter 74 Section 74-1 and Article II, Section 74-31 Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Related Model Codes with Appendices It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4364 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 74 SECTION 74-1 AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 74-31 ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES 25-1967
  22. 3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City of Pomona Parks Inventory Plan It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF POMONA PARKS INVENTORY PLAN 2) Authorize the City Manager to administratively amend the Parks Inventory Plan for non-substantive modifications. 25-1653
  23. 4. Appropriation of Transformative Climate Communities Grant Funding and Approval of Maintenance Services Agreement with San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps for Watering of Trees Planted as Part of the Grant It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-158 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $780,440 IN FUND 215 FOR TREE PLANTING AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES GRANT 2) Approve the Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Pomona and San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any amendments subject to approval by the City Manager. 25-1828
  24. 5. Approval of an Agreement with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) for a Pomona Resource Officer (PRO) Program It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve an Agreement with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) for a Pomona Resource Officer (PRO) Program from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and any amendments on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney. 25-1925
  25. 6. A Resolution Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, Approving the Administrative Budget for the Same Period, and Authorizing the Transmittal of the ROPS and Administrative Budget to the Oversight Board for Approval It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency adopt the following resolution: SA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SITTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 25-26) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE SAME PERIOD, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE ROPS AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR APPROVAL 25-1927
  26. 7. Award Construction Contract to Leonida Builders, Inc. in the Amount of $1,755,891 for “Pomona Transit Center ADA Improvements (I),” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-67938 It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Authorize City Staff to reject the apparent lowest bid in its entirety from Turn Around Communication, Inc. for “Pomona Transit Center ADA Improvements (I),” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-67938; and 2) Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive bid from Leonida Builders, Inc. for “Pomona Transit Center ADA Improvements (I),” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-67938, to include all Base Bid items plus Additive Alternate Nos. 1 and 2 in the total amount of $1,755,891; and 3) Find that the project referenced above is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) and that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any subsequent change orders on behalf of the City of Pomona (City). 25-1930
  27. 8. Receive and File the City of Pomona Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the City of Pomona Annual Report on Development Impact Fees (DIF) as of June 30, 2025. 25-1948
  28. 9. Award Bid to Zenner USA, Inc. for the Purchase of Small Water Meters It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award a bid to Zenner USA, Inc. for the purchase of small water meters at the per-unit prices bid for a term of five (5) years, from fiscal year 2026 through 2031; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders, and any extensions thereto, on behalf of the City. 25-1949
  29. 10. Award of Agreement to Lawnscapes Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services at Water Resources Sites in the amount of $195,600 It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve the categorical exemption from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301; 2) Award a three-year agreement with two one-year renewal options with Lawnscape Services, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $195,600 for a period of December 15, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, to approve purchase orders, and any extensions thereto, on behalf of the City. 25-1950
  30. 11. Approval of Fourth Amendment to Interim Use Agreement with Fairplex Regarding Processing of Specific Plan Application and Interim Use of Property It is recommended that the City Council approve a Fourth Amendment to the Interim Use of Fairplex Agreement (“Agreement”) and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of City. 25-1953
  31. 12. Authorize Staff to Reject the Bids for Citywide Tree Maintenance and Emergency Response Services to and Extend the Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services for Six Months It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Authorize the rejection of bids received for the Citywide Tree Maintenance and Emergency Response Services for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2025-29; and 2) Authorize Staff to revise the bid documents for clarity of scope and rebid the services; and 3) Approve and authorize a six-month extension of the contract with West Coast Arborists beyond the original five-year term for citywide tree maintenance services, effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $624,775 during the six-month term and total not to exceed $1,249,550 during FY 2025-26; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with West Coast Arborists, and any extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney. 25-1963
  32. 32 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  33. 13. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 4362 Amending City of Pomona Zoning and Development Code Section 830.A (Accessory Dwelling Units) Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Compliance with State Law It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive further reading, and adopt the following: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 4362 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 510 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AMENDING POMONA ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 830.A (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND DETERMINING THE URGENCY ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SEC. 21080.17 25-1909
  34. 14. Pomona Choice Energy Rate Reduction It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report. 25-1970
  35. 35 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  36. 15. Adopt Merchant Service Fees for Credit Card Transactions to the Current Master Fee Schedule It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-144 - A Resolution OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, california, ADOPTING MERCHANT SERVICE FEES FOR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS TO THE CURRENT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE 25-1869
  37. 37 ADJOURNMENT
  38. 38 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA