City of Pomona  
505 S. Garey Ave.  
Pomona, CA 91766  
Special Meeting Agenda  
Thursday, April 23, 2026  
4:30 PM  
Special Meeting  
Council Chambers  
Ethics Commission  
Chairperson Lidia Manzanares (Mayoral Appointee)  
Vice-Chairperson John Clifford (D6)  
Commissioner Sandra A. Christensen (D1)  
Commissioner Derek W. Engdahl (D2)  
Commissioner Wayne Schmidt (D3)  
Commissioner Bernice Stillions (D4)  
Commissioner Lucille Lyon (D5)  
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 Commissions or Committees are available for public  
agenda item may call City Hall at (909) 620-2311.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
In order to address the Ethics Commission, 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 Commission Secretary at  
this time. Only those speaker cards turned in to the Commission Secretary will be allowed to speak once for three  
minutes. All speakers and persons in the audience must adhere to the Commission Rules of Procedure and  
Decorum.  
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION  
STAFF COMMUNICATION  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.  
Approval of Meeting Minutes  
It is recommended that the Commission members approve the following Ethics  
Commission Meeting minutes:  
February 26, 2026  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
2.  
Presentation from City Manager and City Attorney Concerning Recommendations for an  
Updated Ordinance Clarifying the Ethics Commission Powers and Duties and  
Recommend an Ethics Code  
Attachments:  
3.  
Discussion for Implementation of Recommended Ordinance:  
Future Items:  
1. Policy  
2. Complaint Process: Intake/Complaint Form, and Investigative Process  
3. FAQ’s and Website Language to Align with Proposed Ordinance and Ethics  
Code  
ADJOURNMENT  
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA  
I, Astrid Lamers, Senior Administrative Assistant for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the  
April 23, 2026 meeting of the Ethics Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council  
that the foregoing is true and correct.  
/s/ Astrid Lamers  
Commission Secretary/Senior Admin Assistant