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Pomona Council approves major spending and ballot moves

PomonaFeb 23, 20264 min read

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Pomona City Council approved contract extensions for landscape maintenance, awarded an ADA curb ramp project, set aside $300,000 for park restroom construction and replacement, and canceled the June 2, 2026 election for a measure to repeal the utility users tax on water service.

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The Council approved several spending items that will affect city services and public spaces, including landscaping, accessibility repairs, and park restroom work. It also moved ahead with a ballot change by withdrawing one initiative and canceling a June 2, 2026 election on repealing the utility users tax on water service. The Council also approved adding a new measure related to the Pomona Fund for Children and Youth Act, known as Measure Y, to the same election cycle.

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Approved prior meeting minutes by a 7-0 vote.
Extended the MCE Corporation landscaping and amenity maintenance agreement for one year at up to $434,231.93.
Extended the Merchants Landscape, Inc. parks and facilities landscaping agreement for one year at $1,976,115.05.
Added Architerra, Inc. to the Master On-Call Consultant List and authorized a five-year consultant agreement.
Awarded the ADA curb ramps and path of travel construction contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. for $999,587.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-13 to appropriate $300,000 in CIP reserves to park restroom construction and replacement.
Authorized staff to seek grant funding for lighting at the Palomares Park pickleball courts.
Approved Daniela Franco for the District 6 vacancy on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners.
Approved the purchase of four Ford Lightning pickup trucks for the Water Resources Department.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-21 withdrawing an initiative and canceling the June 2, 2026 primary municipal election on repealing the utility users tax on water service.
Introduced and gave first reading to Ordinance No. 4366 amending purchasing rules for cooperative purchasing on public works projects.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-22 to place the Kids First Funding Amendment related to Measure Y on the June 2, 2026 ballot.

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Feb 23, 2026, 7:00 PMCouncil Chambersscheduled

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5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)) Stephen Paz vs. City of Pomona WC Case No. ADJ 18712270 Description: Consideration of Compromise and Release Agreement for Workers' Compensation Claim. B) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) City Attorney City Clerk City Manager
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
Recognize the Pomona Champions Elite S.C. Team for Their Win of the Fall Season 2025- SoCal Academy
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
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: February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes February 9, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
Authorization to Extend Agreement with MCE Corporation for Medians, Streetside/Right of Way (ROW) and Other Landscaping and Amenity Maintenance It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Waive the formal bidding procedures pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-995 of the Procurement Ordinance; and 2) Authorize a one-year extension of the agreement with MCE Corporation beyond the original five-year term, for medians, streetside/ROW and other landscaping and amenity maintenance, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, at an amount not to exceed $434,231.93 (a 3.5% increase from current contract) and up to one additional optional one-year extension with annual cost adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with MCE Corporation, and any extra work, extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Authorization to Extend the Agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc. for Parks and City Facility Landscaping and Amenity Maintenance Services It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Waive the formal bidding procedures pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-995 of the Procurement Ordinance; and 2) Authorize a one-year extension of the agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc., beyond the original five-year term for parks and facilities landscaping, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, in an amount of $1,976,115.05 for the initial one-year extension (a 3.5% increase from current contract) one optional one-year extension with annual cost adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc., and any extra work, extensions or amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Revision to the Master On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services to Include Architerra, Inc. in the Category - Landscape Architecture It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Review and approve a revision to add Architerra, Inc. to the Master On-Call Consultant List for Professional Services to correct an administrative error with a retroactive effective date of November 1, 2025; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a five-year Consultant Retainer Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Architerra, Inc., as needed on behalf of the City, subject to review and approval of non-substantive changes by the City Attorney.
Award Construction Contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. in the Amount of $999,587 for “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 24-25),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67947 and “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 25-26),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67948 to include all base bid and additive alternate items. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive bid from Gentry Bros, Inc. for “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 24-25),’ FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67947 and “ADA Curb Ramps and Path of Travel - Citywide (CDBG) (FY 25-26),” FD428, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | CC2590 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) | Project No. 67948, to include all Base Bid and Additive Alternate items in the total amount of $999,587; and 2) 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 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and any subsequent change orders on behalf of the City of Pomona (City).
Resolution to Amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Adding Available CIP Project Fund Reserves (General Fund Restitution/Settlement Funds) to “Park Restroom Construction and Replacement” Project It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 OF AVAILABLE CIP PROJECT FUND RESERVES (GENERAL FUNDRESTITUTION/SETTLEMENT FUNDS) TO “PARK RESTROOM CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT,” FD428, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) | CC2590 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) | VARIOUS SPEND CATERGORES | PROJECT NO. 71079
Authorize Staff to Seek Grant Opportunities for Lighting at the Palomares Park Pickleball Courts It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to pursue an AARP Community Challenge grant funding opportunity for lighting at the Palomares Park pickleball courts to expand access, enhance recreational programming, and activate the park.
Approval of Appointment to Fill the District 6 Vacancy on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (Vehicle Parking District) It is recommended that the City Council review the attached application and approve the appointment of Ms. Daniela Franco to serve as the District 6 representative on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD).
Approve the Purchase of Trucks to Replace the Unfulfilled Order for the Water Resources Department It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of four Ford Lightning pickup trucks, one from Ted Jones Ford, Inc., in the amount of $79,906, and three from Los Feliz Ford, Inc., in the amount of $240,377.
Withdrawing Initiative Measure and Cancelling the June 2, 2026 Primary Municipal Election for an Initiative Measure to Repeal the City’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) on Water Service It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING INITIATIVE MEASURE AND CANCELLING THE JUNE 2, 2026, PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO REPEAL THE CITY’S UTILITY USERS TAX (UUT) ON WATER SERVICE
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Receive and File the Police Oversight Commission Annual Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Police Oversight Commission Annual Report.
Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Purchasing Ordinance Related to Cooperative Purchasing for Public Works Projects It is recommended that the City Council introduce, waive further, and give first reading to the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4366 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA AMENDING SECTION 2-1007 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII. PURCHASING. DIVISION 5. - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OF THE POMONA CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR BIDDING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Adopt a Resolution to add Measure Initiative: “Kids First Funding Amendment” on the Statewide Primary Election Ballot to Amend the Pomona Fund for Children and Youth Act (Measure “Y”), to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF POMONA A BALLOT MEASURE REPEALING CHAPTER XVIII OF THE POMONA CITY CHARTER AND ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO THE POMONA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO AMEND THE POMONA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT (MEASURE “Y”), AT THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026; TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD OF JUNE 2, 2026; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF PRIMARY REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MEASURE
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

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