Pomona, CA

City Council and Housing Authority

The Pomona City Council and Housing Authority meet Monday, October 5, 2026, with a 6:00 p.m. closed session on existing litigation and a 7:00 p.m. open session. On the consent calendar, the council will consider accepting a $2,684,269 HUD Continuum of Care grant to operate the Permanent Supportive Housing program, a Los Angeles County elderly nutrition grant of $187,792, and several contracts. The discussion calendar includes the first reading of an ordinance updating standard bylaws for city boards, commissions, and committees.

• Accept $2,684,269 HUD Continuum of Care grant to operate the Permanent Supportive Housing program (Resolution No. 2026-117)
• Accept $187,792 Los Angeles County Elderly Nutrition Program grant for senior meals; decrease revenue and appropriations by $108,929 and appropriate $115,000 from General Fund reserves
• Increase not-to-exceed amount with Turboscape, Inc. for playground wood chips from $100,000 to $200,000
• Approve $180,000 purchase order to RNC Enterprises Inc. (Rainn C Powder Coating) for sandblasting and powder coating services over 3 years
• Authorize City Attorney to pursue civil nuisance abatement, and a receiver if needed, for the V Red Gas Station property at 2295 North Garey Avenue

Historic Preservation Commission

Pomona's Historic Preservation Commission meets October 7, 2026 to consider nine Mills Act contracts for historic homes, mostly in the Lincoln Park Historic District. The commission will also hold public hearings on changing 320 Randolph Street from non-contributing to contributing status and designating 395 Adams Avenue as a single historic landmark. A 2027 meeting calendar is also up for discussion. All items are on the consent calendar or public hearing; no final decisions have been made yet.

• Nine Mills Act contracts proposed for properties at 320 Randolph St, 224 E. Pasadena St, 254 Lincoln Ave, 379 Kenoak Dr, 405 E. Alvarado St, 320 E. Kingsley Ave, 1251 N. Palomares St, and 395 Adams Ave
• Public hearing on changing 320 Randolph Street from non-contributing to contributing status in the Wilton Heights Historic District (SHISTORIC-000734-2025)
• Public hearing on designating 395 Adams Avenue as a Single Historic Landmark (SHISTORIC-000179-2026)
• Consent calendar includes approval of September 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion item on the commission's 2027 meeting calendar

Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD)

The Pomona Vehicle Parking District Board of Parking Place Commissioners meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The main discussion item is a recommendation to approve a second amendment to the VPD license agreement with Western University of Health Sciences covering student, faculty, and staff parking. The consent calendar covers routine items: September 2026 minutes, the September revenue and expenditure report, ratification of zero new parking permits issued in September 2026, and a commissioner attendance report.

• Discussion: proposed second amendment to the VPD license agreement with Western University of Health Sciences for student, faculty, and staff parking
• Consent: approval of September 10, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Consent: approval of the VPD Revenue and Expenditure Report for September 2026, including cash balance, expense, and ledger reports
• Consent: ratification of the sale of zero (0) new vehicle parking permits issued in September 2026
• Consent: receive and file the September 2026 commissioner attendance report

City Council and Housing Authority

Ethics Commission

Ethics Commission

Cultural Arts Commission

The Pomona Cultural Arts Commission meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers to review a rendering for an approved mural permit at 395 S. Thomas St. and to discuss a temporary public art pilot program at the Metro A Line Pomona North Station. The commission will also review art-related City Council priorities for FY 26-27 and its 2027 meeting schedule, and vote on minutes from its July 27, 2026 meeting. No dollar amounts or final decisions on the art items appear in the agenda.

• Consent calendar: approval of action minutes from the July 27, 2026 Cultural Arts Commission meeting
• Discussion of rendering for approved mural permit MURAL-000257-2026 at 395 S. Thomas St., with draft CAC Resolution No. 2026-008
• Metro A Line Pomona North Station Temporary Public Art Pilot Program, with draft CAC Resolution No. 2026-10
• Review of art-related City Council priorities for FY 26-27, including the 2026-2030 Action Plan
• CAC 2027 meeting schedule

Dept. of Children and Youth Accountability Board

The Pomona Department of Children and Youth Accountability Board is holding a special meeting to conduct training, approve its 2026/2027 regular meeting calendar, and appoint a board chair and vice-chair. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Accountability Board and Public Meeting Training
• Approval of the 2026/2027 Regular Meeting Calendar
• Appointment of Board Chair (adult member) and Vice-Chair (youth member)

Ethics Commission

The Pomona Ethics Commission will review and discuss a draft Code of Ethics and Conduct, and receive and file the final draft of an approved ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of the August 27, 2026 minutes and public comment.

• Review and discussion of draft Code of Ethics and Conduct (attachment: Pomona - Code of Ethics and Conduct 08192026-c1.docx)
• Receive and file final draft of approved Ethics Commission Ordinance (attachment: Pomona - Ethics Commission Ordinance - 08192026-c1.pdf)
• Approval of August 27, 2026 regular meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Pomona Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a variance for a new two-story home at 1173 W. Phillips Boulevard and a conditional use permit, development plan review, and variance for a Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-through at 3272 N. Garey Avenue. The commission will also consider approving the August 26, 2026 meeting minutes. Staff recommends approval for both projects.

• Variance for 2,220.9 sq. ft. two-story home at 1173 W. Phillips Blvd. (VAR-000241-2026)
• CUP, DPR, and variance for Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-through at 3272 N. Garey Ave. (CUP-000549-2025, DPR-000550-2025, VAR-000553-2025)
• Demolition of 4,700 sq. ft. building and construction of 1,025 sq. ft. restaurant on 0.86 acre
• Approval of August 26, 2026 meeting minutes

Community Life Commission

The Community Life Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a consent calendar to approve the August 25, 2026 minutes, and discussion items. The commission will consider removing Commissioner Ava Phillips from the commission and electing a new vice chair. The agenda also includes commissioner and staff communication periods.

• Consent calendar: approve minutes from August 25, 2026 meeting
• Discussion: remove Commissioner Ava Phillips from the commission
• Discussion: elect a new Vice Chair

City Council and Housing Authority

The Pomona City Council and Housing Authority will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on property negotiations, a city clerk appointment, and labor negotiations. The open session includes consent items, a discussion item on a 5% salary increase for full and part-time classifications, and a public hearing on Caltrans acquisitions at Veterans Park. The agenda also includes several budget amendments and resolutions for grants and donations.

• Resolution to implement 5% salary increase for full and part-time classifications and CPI adjustment for Mayor and Councilmembers
• Public hearing on Caltrans right-of-way partial acquisition at Veterans Park (APN 8707-019-903) and temporary acquisition at vacant freeway-adjacent land (APN 8705-001-916), with $709,800 in sale proceeds for park rehabilitation
• Award $2,482,494 three-year professional services agreement to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for watershed monitoring program
• Approve hourly rate increases for special legal counsel panel firms including Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ($295-$485) and others
• Approve $226,000 in federal grant funding for Street Rehabilitation - Districts 2 and 3, Phase I

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent calendar approval of August minutes, and discussion items including Garfield Park Master Plan updates, the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program, alignment with City Council priorities, and LA County adaptive sports opportunities. No final decisions are listed; these are discussion items.

• Garfield Park Master Plan updates
• Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program overview
• Commission alignment with Pomona City Council FY 2026-27 priorities
• LA County Regional Park and Open Space District adaptive sports opportunities
• Approval of August 20, 2026 meeting minutes

Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss library programs, a report from the Poet Laureate Ad Hoc Committee, and proposed policy revisions. Key discussion items include a draft policy on unattended children and a final draft revision to the meeting room use policy. The board will also receive updates from staff and community support groups.

• Discussion of draft Unattended Child Policy
• Discussion of Meeting Room Use Policy revision (final draft)
• Report from Poet Laureate Ad Hoc Committee
• Updates on library programs and events
• Communications from Friends of the Library, Library Foundation, and SOPPL

City Council and Housing Authority

The City Council will consider several budget amendments and service agreements. Key items include funding for the Hope for Home Homeless Services Center and various infrastructure and street improvement projects.

• Award $2,347,671 to Volunteers of America of Los Angeles to operate Hope for Home
• Accept $820,000 Proposition 64 Grant to amend the city operating budget
• Approve $625,000 five-year contract with Holliday Rock Co., Inc. for asphalt materials
• Appropriate $613,226 in CDBG funding for streetlights, curb ramps, and park restrooms
• Approve lot mergers for 420 E. Mission Blvd, 450 W. Commercial St, and 1449 S. Park Ave

Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD)

The Board of Parking Place Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine approvals: meeting minutes, revenue and expenditure reports for July and August 2026, ratification of four new parking permits, and an attendance report. No discussion items are listed, so the agenda is largely procedural.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approval of Vehicle Parking District revenue and expenditure reports for July and August 2026
• Ratification of sale of four new vehicle parking permits issued in July and August 2026
• Receive and file attendance report for July and August 2026

Planning Commission

The Pomona Planning Commission holds a regular meeting on September 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The agenda consists solely of procedural matters, including a cancellation notice on the consent calendar, with no public hearings or discussion items listed.

• Cancellation Notice (Consent Calendar)

Police Oversight Commission

The Pomona Police Oversight Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss the FLOCK camera system, receive a report from the Administrative Protocols Ad-Hoc Committee, and review monthly reports from the Police Department, including an internal affairs case log. The commission will also consider approving minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting.

• Discussion on FLOCK Camera System (continued from July 2026)
• Report from Administrative Protocols Ad-Hoc Committee
• Police Department Monthly Report (August 2026)
• IA Running Case Log Report (8/31/25–8/31/26)
• Approval of August 11, 2026 meeting minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold discussions regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance and demolition by neglect. The meeting also includes the approval of action minutes from the August 5, 2026, meeting.

• Discussion regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance
• Discussion regarding Demolition by Neglect
• Approval of August 5, 2026, action minutes

Phillips Ranch Assessment District Oversight Committee

The Phillips Ranch Assessment District Oversight Committee will review budget updates for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Members will also receive a report on irrigation system water consumption and costs, and review ecosystem management recommendations.

• Approval of June 9, 2026, meeting minutes
• FY2025-26 and FY2026-27 budget update reports
• Partial analysis of Phillips Ranch irrigation systems
• Discussion on property tax distribution and assessment district funding
• Ecosystem management recommendations presentation by Cal Poly’s Dr. Brown

Ethics Commission

The Pomona Ethics Commission will review and discuss a draft Code of Ethics and Conduct, a draft Ethics Commission Ordinance, and options for rescheduling November and December meetings due to the holidays. The agenda also includes approval of the July 23, 2026 meeting minutes and public comment.

• Draft Code of Ethics and Conduct review (attachment: Pomona - Code of Ethics and Conduct 08192026-c1.docx)
• Draft Ethics Commission Ordinance review (attachment: Pomona - Ethics Commission Ordinance - 08192026-c1.docx)
• Discussion on November and December meeting schedule due to holiday conflicts
• Approval of July 23, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Pomona Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to modify a Conditional Use Permit at 101 W. Mission Blvd., Suite 101, to remove a noise-control condition requiring a roll-up door to remain closed during entertainment events. The Commission will also consider a consent calendar item for a one-year time extension for a tentative parcel map at 485 N. East End Avenue. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment periods.

• Public hearing: Modify CUP-000278-2026 to remove Condition of Approval #12.c. (noise control) at 101 W. Mission Blvd., Suite 101
• Consent calendar: Time extension (EXT-000261-2026) for tentative parcel map at 485 N. East End Avenue, extending expiration to August 28, 2027
• Approval of action minutes from May 27, June 24, and August 12, 2026 meetings

Community Life Commission

The Community Life Commission will hear a presentation on the FY 2027-28 Annual Action Plan development, discuss a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) community survey outreach, and re-elect its Chair and Vice Chair. The consent calendar includes approval of the June 23, 2026, meeting minutes. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Presentation on Annual Action Plan Development for FY 2027-28
• Re-election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Update from ADHOC members
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Survey Outreach
• Approval of June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

Cultural Arts Commission

The Cultural Arts Commission is holding a regular meeting with only procedural agenda sections (call to order, public comment, consent calendar, discussion calendar, public hearing, staff communication). No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed on the agenda, so the meeting appears to be routine or administrative in nature.

• Public comment period for items not on the agenda
• Consent calendar, discussion calendar, and public hearing sections listed with no items
• Next regular meeting scheduled for September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Citizens Oversight Committee

The Citizens Oversight Committee will review the status of the Measure PG transaction and use tax, first-quarter 2026 sales tax data, and the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. The committee will also approve minutes from its April 2026 meeting and introduce a new member.

• Introduction of new committee member Aldo Macias Arellano
• Approval of April 16, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of Measure PG transaction and use tax to date (FY2021-22 to FY2026-27)
• Sales tax update for Q1 2026 (January-March)
• FY 2026-27 proposed budget for adoption

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss potential skate spaces in Pomona and consider initiating the process to rename Cesar Chavez Park under the city's facility naming policy. They will also receive updates on capital improvement projects. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Discussion of potential skate spaces in Pomona
• Initiation of re-naming process for Cesar Chavez Park per city naming policy
• Receive and file Capital Improvement Program project updates
• Approve meeting minutes of May 21, 2026 and July 16, 2026

Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda that includes call to order, public comment, consent calendar, discussion calendar, public hearing, and adjournment. No specific items are listed under any section, so the agenda is procedural only.

Board of Parking Place Commissioners (VPD)

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Planning Commission

The Pomona Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a retroactive Major Oak Tree Permit for the unpermitted removal of one mature oak tree at 2047 Pandora Way. Staff recommends approval and adoption of Resolution No. 26-011. The meeting also includes approval of the May 13, 2026 minutes and public comment.

• Public hearing on Major Oak Tree Permit MAJOTP-000565-2025 for 2047 Pandora Way
• Retroactive permit for unpermitted removal of one mature oak tree in RND1 zone
• Staff recommends approval and adoption of PC Resolution No. 26-011
• Consent calendar: Approval of May 13, 2026 meeting minutes

Police Oversight Commission

The Pomona Police Oversight Commission will consider approving July 14, 2026 meeting minutes, receive a report from the PD Monthly Reports Ad-Hoc Committee, and review the Police Department's monthly report for July 2026, including an internal affairs running case log. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Approval of July 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Report from PD Monthly Reports Ad-Hoc Committee
• Police Commission Monthly Report (July 2026)
• IA Running Case Log Report 7-31-25 through 7-31-26

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness. The commission will consider a proposal to build a detached garage and loft in the Lincoln Park Historic District.

• Public hearing for MAJCOA-000740-2025: construction of a 1,043 SF detached garage/loft at 250 E. Pasadena Street
• Approval of action minutes from the July 1, 2026 meeting

City Council and Housing Authority

The Pomona City Council will meet to decide on several contracts and budget amendments, including a $2.2M transit improvement project and street rehabilitation work. The meeting also includes a closed session for legal and property negotiations.

• Approve $2.2M amendment to East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvements Project (Gold Line transit)
• Award $851,050 street rehabilitation contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. for Districts 2 & 3
• Award $465,970.75 Complete Streets contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for Park Avenue and Orange Grove Avenue
• Approve $50,000 annual elevator maintenance agreement with AZTech Elevator Company
• Amend FY 2026-27 budget to allocate $10,000 for Paddles for Palomares

Pomona Public Financing Authority

The Pomona Public Financing Authority will meet to consider the adoption of the FY 2026-27 annual budget. The board will also discuss the appointment of a new board member.

• Resolution No. 2026-01 to adopt the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget
• Appointment of Karla Shipman to the Pomona Public Financing Authority

Community Life Commission

The Community Life Commission will receive a presentation on community feedback regarding the Shade for People project. The body will also discuss the re-election of the Chair and Vice Chair.

• Presentation on Shade for People Project community feedback by Melody Ng
• Discussion to re-elect Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of June 23, 2026, meeting minutes

Cultural Arts Commission

The Cultural Arts Commission will hold two public hearings: one on the final design plan for three public art components at 501 E. Mission Blvd, and another on a mural permit for a painted mural by artist Joseph Walsh at 395 S. Thomas St. The commission will also discuss the 2026 Chalk Art Festival. Consent calendar includes approval of June meeting minutes.

• Final design plan (PUBART-000122-2026) for three public art components at 501 E. Mission Blvd
• Mural permit (MURAL-000257-2026) for a painted mural by Joseph Walsh at 395 S. Thomas St
• Discussion of 2026 Chalk Art Festival and draft resolution
• Approval of June 22, 2026 action minutes

Ethics Commission

The Pomona Ethics Commission will consider approving the minutes from its May 28, 2026 meeting. Commissioners will receive updates on the city’s Code of Ethics. They will also review an updated ethics ordinance. No decisions are recorded in the agenda beyond these discussion items.

• Approve Ethics Commission meeting minutes from May 28, 2026
• Update regarding the Code of Ethics
• Update regarding an updated ethics ordinance