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May 19, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1)) Movses Karapetyan v. City of Pomona, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV37727 Nicole Marin v. City of Pomona, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23PSCV00256 B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency-designated representatives: René Anderson, Human Resources/Risk Management Director Chris Munoz, Human Resources Manager Employee organizations: Pomona City Employees Chapter of the Teamsters Local 1932 (PCEA) Pomona Mid-Management/Confidential Employees Association (PMMCEA) 25-1402
  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 May 2025 as “Affordable Housing Month” in the City of Pomona 25-1348
  16. 16 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona Recognizing May 19-25, 2025 as “National Public Works Week” in the City of Pomona 25-1349
  17. 17 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona Recognizing May 2025 as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the City of Pomona 25-1354
  18. 18 Presentation of Certificates to the 2024-2025 Diamond Ranch Boys Basketball Team 25-1405
  19. 20 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
  20. 21 CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
  21. 22 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  22. 23 CONSENT CALENDAR
  23. 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: May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 25-1397
  24. 2. Approval of Grant of Easement EC1-2025 to Southern California Edison for Electrical Infrastructure Installation on a Portion of City Property Located at 100 W. Commercial Street, Pomona, CA, Assessor Parcel Number 8336-031-900, Related to the West Valley Connector Project (Council District 2) It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: 1) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GRANT OF EASEMENT EC1-2025 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 W. COMMERCIAL STREET, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8336-031-900 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Grant of Easement to SCE on behalf of the City. 25-1344
  25. 3. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Submittal Projects List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA/SB-1) It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB-1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 25-1366
  26. 4. Award a Bid to Morton Salt for the Purchase of Bulk Sodium Chloride It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award a bid to Morton Salt for the purchase of bulk sodium chloride, at the prices bid, for a five-year term; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee any extensions, subsequent changes or amendments thereto, on behalf of the City. 25-1377
  27. 5. Approve an Agreement with Best Drilling & Pump, Inc. for Potable Water Well Rehabilitation Services It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve a maintenance service agreement with Best Drilling and Pump for potable water well rehabilitation of Well 32 and Well 36; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the maintenance services agreement on behalf of the City, and any amendments or related documents, subject to review by the City Attorney. 25-1378
  28. 6. Award of bids to HASA, Inc. and to Waterline Technologies, Inc. for the Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award of bid to HASA, Inc. for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid, at the bid prices bid, for a term of three-years, with a two-year extension option; and, 2) Award of bid to Waterline Technologies Inc. for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid, at the prices bid, for a term of three- years, with a two-year extension option. 25-1379
  29. 30 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  30. 7. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large-Recommended Expenditure(s) and Recap of Expended Funds It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item(s); and, 2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts. 25-1142
  31. 8. Receive and File Pomona Valley Transportation Authority Get About Service Reduction Discussion It is recommended that the City Council receive and file discussion regarding Pomona Valley Transportation Authority’s (PVTA) Get About program reduction. 25-1374
  32. 9. Discussion of Recommendations and Proposed Scope of Work for the City’s Ethics Commission It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to proceed with the proposed scope of work recommendations submitted by the City’s Ethics Commission with implementation to be carried out in coordination with the City Manager. 25-1376
  33. 10. A Resolution to Adopt the City Council Expense Fund Allocations Policy It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE FUND ALLOCATIONS POLICY WHICH INCORPORATES THE COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, REGULATIONS FOR USE OF EXPENSE FUND ALLOCATION, AND THE COUNCIL SPONSORSHIP POLICY, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-171 25-1295
  34. 11. Authorize outside counsel to investigate and prosecute employer wage theft and authorize applying to California Labor Commission grant It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) The City does not pursue the grant opportunity offered through the California Labor Commission for wage theft enforcement at this time, due to the significant staffing requirements needed to carry out this program as well as unfunded financial obligations that fall outside the scope of the grant’s allowable expenses; or 2) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO HIRE AND AUTHORIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE EMPLOYER WAGE THEFT AND AUTHORIZE APPLYING TO A CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSION GRANT 25-1412
  35. 36 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  36. 12. Approve the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan with Preliminary Funding Recommendations It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DRAFT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH PROPOSED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS 2) Approve the draft funding awards for the FY 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs; 3) Approve the funding recommendations for the FY 2025-2026 Home Investment Partnerships Program; 4) Approve the inclusion of funding awards in the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. 25-1336
  37. 13. Establishment of Underground Utility Districts 1 and 2 to enable SCE to Perform an Undergrounding Project It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments and testimony regarding the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 1 along Lexington Avenue from Park Avenue to Garey Avenue; and 2) After receiving public comment and testimony, close the Public Hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 3) Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments and testimony regarding the establishment of Underground Utility District 2 along Park Avenue from Franklin Avenue to Lexington Avenue; and 4) After receiving public comment and testimony, close the Public Hearing and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 25-1375
  38. 39 ADJOURNMENT
  39. 40 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA