City of Pomona  
505 S. Garey Ave.  
Pomona, CA 91766  
Special Meeting Agenda  
Monday, May 11, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting-Budget Study Session  
Council Chambers  
City Council / Housing Authority  
Mayor Tim Sandoval  
Vice-Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole  
Councilmember Debra Martin  
Councilmember Victor Preciado  
Councilmember Nora Garcia  
Councilmember Steve Lustro  
Councilmember Lorraine Canales  
VISION STATEMENT  
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and  
exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business  
and industry.  
PLEASE NOTE  
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order  
upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.  
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout  
the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in  
the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of  
these rules.  
The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly  
known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.  
The City Council meeting is for conducting the City’s business, and members of the audience must obey the  
rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to  
address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the  
City.  
No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be  
permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be  
asked to leave the Council Chambers.  
All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor  
(or Vice Mayor if the Mayor is absent).  
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings  
conducted in the Council Chambers.  
ACCESSIBILITY  
The City of Pomona wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda  
will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of  
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  
Any person with a disability who requires a modification or  
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's Administration Office at  
(909) 620-2051 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.  
Agenda-related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the Office  
agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 620-2341.  
SPANISH INTERPRETATION / INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL  
If you require Spanish interpretation,  
meetings.  
a bilingual interpretation software system is available at City Council  
Si necesita interpretación en español, hay disponible un sistema de software de interpretación bilingüe en las  
juntas del Concejo Municipal.  
7:00 P.M.  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
Public Participation – At this time, the public is invited to address the Council concerning only items listed on the  
agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3 during consideration of such item.  
Together the City Council members, City staff, and public honor Pomona’s important City meeting values:  
To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy;  
To honor fairness in our cherished democratic process;  
To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.  
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we  
proceed with the meeting together. In order to address the City Council, each individual must fill out a speaker  
card, which is available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Speaker cards must be completed and turned in to  
the City Clerk at this time. Only those speaker cards turned in to the City Clerk will be allowed to address the City  
Council. No late cards will be accepted. Each person should state their name and will be allowed to speak once  
for three minutes. All speakers and persons in the audience must adhere to the City Council Rules of Procedure  
and Decorum.  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
1.  
FY 2026-27 Budget Study Session  
It is recommended that the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed  
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and provide staff direction. The  
presentation is also included. The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget and  
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Capital Improvements Program Budget hard copy  
versions have been provided to the Mayor and City Council and are available in the City  
Clerk’s Office at City Hall. The documents are also on the City’s web page.  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next Regular Meeting will be held on May 18, 2026 in the City Council Chambers, 505 S. Garey Avenue,  
Pomona, California. Closed Session items will be discussed at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at  
7:00 p.m.  
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA  
I, Karla Shipman, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the May 11, 2026  
Special meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and the  
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.  
/s/ Karla Shipman, CMC  
Assistant City Clerk