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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council and Housing Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/7/2023 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Pomona Unified School District: Auditorium- Ed Center
800 S Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91766 Closed Session begins at 5:30 p.m.
Published agenda: Revised Agenda Revised Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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23-1625 1  Closed SessionA) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (d)(1)) City of Pomona v. SQM North America Corporation U.S.D.C. No. 2:11-cv-00167-RGK-JEM B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Part Time Unrepresented Employees Part Time General Employees Unit Unrepresented Group A and B Employees Unrepresented Mid-Management Group C-2 Employees Pomona City Employees’ Association, a Chapter of Teamsters Local 1932 Pomona Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association (PMMCEA) Pomona Police Officers Association (PPOA) Pomona Police Managers Association (PPMA) Labor Negotiators: James Makshanoff and René Anderson   Not available
23-1552 1  Presentation/ProclamationPresentation by Athens Services on Apprenticeship Program   Not available
23-1555 14. Consent CalendarPomona Choice Energy Rate Increase It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.   Not available
23-1556 15. Consent CalendarAdoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Statement of Investment Policy for the City of Pomona It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2023-24 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY THE CITY TREASURER   Not available
23-1583 16. Consent CalendarResolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget by Appropriating $600,000 of Available Proposition A Funds for Vandalism-Related Services and Repairs, and Right of Entry Agreement Requirements; and Approve the Right of Entry Agreement with Union Pacific and the Amendment to the Agreement with Parkwood Landscape, Inc. for Maintenance Needs Due to Vandalism at the Pomona Transit Center It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $600,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE PROPOSITION A FUND BALANCE: $100,000 FOR CONTROLLABLE CONTRACT SERVICES RELATED TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT, $470,000 FOR VANDALISM REPAIRS, AND $30,000 FOR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES AT THE POMONA TRANSIT CENTER 2) Approve the Right of Entry Agreement between the City of Pomona and Union Pacific Railroad Company effective on the date of approval through November 1, 2023 for the    Not available
23-1584 17. Consent CalendarResolution to Amend the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Creating a New Project, “Traffic Signal Improvement - McKinley Avenue and Canyon Way,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68587 and Appropriating $600,000 of Fairplex Mitigation Funds to the Project It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW CIP PROJECT, “TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT - MCKINLEY AVE AND CANYON WAY,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68587 AND APPROPRIATING $600,000 OF FAIRPLEX MITIGATION FUNDS TO THE PROJECT   Not available
23-1586 28. Consent CalendarAmend an Agreement with HdL Companies for Rental Property Registration Services It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Amend the professional services agreement to HdL Companies, not to exceed a maximum annual amount of $250,000 for Rental Registration Administration Services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute this amendment with HdL Companies and any subsequent documents, amendments, and extensions, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.   Not available
23-1591 19. Consent CalendarAdopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget by Appropriating $4,000 in State Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Grant Funds Not Expended During FY 2022-23 It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-133 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING THE REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS OF $4,000 IN STATE CERITIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) PROGRAM GRANT   Not available
23-1592 210. Consent CalendarApprove a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for Participation in the Regional Edible Food Recovery Program for Compliance with SB 1383 Regulations It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to provide inspection and compliance review of Tier 1 and Tier 2 edible food generators and documentation of contracts with food recovery organizations and to provide funding for necessary staffing and equipment to increase the capacity of edible food recovery in our region in an amount not to exceed $110,579 through August 1, 2024; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and future amendments subject to review by the City Attorney.   Not available
23-1595 111. Consent CalendarApproval to Execute Agreements Related to Pomona Choice Energy Solar and Battery Residential Program It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve an agreement with Participate Energy for the Pomona Choice Energy Solar and Battery Residential Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designees, to execute all contracts and make any non-substantive changes, related to the Pomona Power Choice Solar and Battery Residential Program, pending City Attorney review.   Not available
23-1596 112. Consent CalendarAward of Contract to Craftwater Engineering, Inc., for the “Fairplex Stormwater Capture” Project It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award a design contract to Craftwater Engineering, Inc. (Craftwater) for the “Fairplex Stormwater Capture” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-81060 in the amount of $1,914,398; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the design contract with Craftwater on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available
23-1599 11. Consent CalendarApproval 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: June 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes July 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes   Not available
23-1600 13. Consent CalendarSecond Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Pomona City Code Relating to the Police Oversight Commission Pursuant to the Provisions of Article VIII, Section 806 of the Charter of the City of Pomona It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4333 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 6 (“POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION”) OF ARTICLE 5 (“BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”) OF CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”) OF THE POMONA CITY CODE RELATING TO THE POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII (“APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”) SECTION 806 (“POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION”) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF POMONA   Not available
23-1610 113. Consent CalendarApproval of Amendments to the City’s Special Legal Counsel Panel It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Approve the addition of Hanna Brophy as Workers’ Compensation and Industrial Disability Retirement defense counsel; 2) Approve the deletion of premises liability and dangerous condition of public property Attorney Robert Gokoo from the Special Legal Counsel Panel; 3) Approve hourly rate increases for Carpenter, Rothans and Dumont, and McCune and Harber to $250 per hour, and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to $425 per hour; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute retainer agreements with the requested firms.   Not available
23-1612 114. Consent CalendarAward of Contract to Tripepi Smith and Associates for Social Media Consultant Services for the City of Pomona It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award the Communications and Social Media Consultant to Tripepi Smith and Associates for a term of three-years and two one-year renewal options for a total not to exceed $272,967; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any amendments, upon approval of the City Attorney as to form.   Not available
23-1615 12. Consent CalendarSecond Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Standard Bylaws for All Boards, Commissions, and Committees to the Pomona City Code It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4328 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2-526 (“STANDARD BYLAWS FOR ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES”) OF DIVISION I (“GENERALLY”) OF ARTICLE V (“BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”) OF CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”) OF THE POMONA CITY CODE RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES   Not available
23-1279 115. Discussion 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.   Not available
23-1565 116. Discussion Discussion Regarding the Gazebo at Montvue Park It is recommended that the City Council discuss options regarding the disposition of the existing gazebo at Montvue Park and take one of the following actions: 1) Uphold the unanimous recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission to demolish the existing gazebo at Montvue Park and repair the walkway, as needed; or 2) Direct Staff to repair the existing gazebo at Montvue Park; or 3) Direct Staff to demolish the existing gazebo and construct a new gazebo at a more visible location in Montvue Park.   Not available
23-1626 117. Discussion Introduction of Ordinance Establishing Youth Diversion Programs and Policies It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive further, and give first reading to the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4336 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW DIVISION I (“PRE-ARREST YOUTH DIVERSION POLICY”) AND ARTICLE XI (“LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY”) TO CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”) OF THE CITY OF POMONA CITY CODE CONCERNING ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRE-ARREST YOUTH DIVERSION POLICY BY THE POMONA POLICE DEPARTMENT   Not available
23-1627 118. Discussion Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Designate a voting delegate and voting alternate(s) for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled to take place on September 20-22, 2023; and 2) Direct Staff to complete the Voting Delegate Form (Attachment No. 1) to be returned to the League’s Sacramento office.   Not available