[1:06] Please place your right hand over your heart. Active duty and retired military, feel free to salute. Ready, begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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[2:25] The shipment, can you please stand and join us in the Pledge
[2:33] Please place your right hand over your heart. Active duty and retired military, feel free to salute. capture the QR code with the camera found on the screen during public comment and around the foray in the chamber. If you need or to an item this evening in Spanish, we will be projecting the English translation on the screen during public comment and around the foray in the chamber.
[2:50] The shipment, can you please call roll? Thank you, Vice Mayor. Councilmember Martin is absent. Councilmember Preciado? Councilmember Garcia? Here. Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole? Here. Councilmember Lustro? Here. Vice Mayor Canales? Here. Mayor Sandoval is absent.
[3:10] Ms. Shipman, can you please read the next item? The next item is presentations, and the first is a proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona, recognizing July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Pomona. And this is to be received by community services staff.
[4:07] A proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, proclaiming July 2026 as the Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Pomona. Whereas park and recreational facilities are vital to the health and well-being of our community, providing opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and connection with nature. And whereas the City of Pomona is committed to promoting inclusivity and ensuring that all residents, regardless of age, ability, background, or socioeconomic status, have equitable access to parks and recreational programs. And whereas Park and Recreation Month, observed annually in July, serves as an occasion to celebrate the importance of parks and recreation and enhancing the quality of life for our diverse community. And whereas parks and recreational activities play a crucial role in fostering a sense of belonging and unity among diverse communities, promoting understanding, tolerance, and appreciation for differences. And whereas the City of Pomona recognizes the value of creating inclusive spaces and programming that accommodate the needs and interests of individuals for all abilities, ensuring that everyone can participate and thrive. Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Pomona does hereby proclaim July 26 as Park and Recreation Month, dated this July 6, 2026.
[5:48] Well, thank you. We think what we do is important and we want to thank Council, Mayor, Vice Mayor, for acknowledging that. Thank you.
[6:02] Please go to your local community center, go on our We have a bunch of great programs available for your families, for your kids. Community services is the backbone of any community. We hope that you guys can enjoy our programming, enjoy what's available to you guys and thank you to our council members for being so supportive of us. Thank you.
[6:22] Thank you. Thank you.
[6:30] Can we pull up the next?
[6:37] The next proclamation is recognizing the 160th anniversary of the formation of the United States Buffalo Soldiers Regiments in July 1866. And this is to be received by Donna Houston, founder of the Nogales Buffalo Soldiers Legacy Association.
[7:03] A proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, recognizing the 160th anniversary of the formation of the United States Buffalo Soldiers Regiment in July 1866.
[7:23] The first proclamation is recognizing the 60th anniversary of the formation of the United States Buffalo Soldiers Regiment in July 1866.
[7:35] The second proclamation is recognizing the 160th anniversary of the formation of the United States Buffalo Soldiers Regiment in July 1866.
[9:13] Thank you so much. It's an honor to be here this evening and to receive this proclamation. This month we are celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States and the 160th anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers. My grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier, Lucius Jackson, who served during the World War I era at Camp Lido in Nogales, Arizona, right there on the border of the United States and Mexico.
[9:44] I am so proud to be celebrating the fifth year of my organization, the Nogales Buffalo Soldier Legacy Association, and the great support of the city council, so many organizations. I just so appreciate your support for the past five years and I pray for many, many more. And lastly, I would like to invite everyone to this Saturday. I'm giving a presentation at the African American Advisory Alliance on Second Street. It coincides with the Art Walk and I will be giving a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers and we have a little treat.
[10:23] The Macedonia Baptist Church Youth Choir will be performing. So please come out. It is free. Thank you so much. It's an honor.
[10:52] Thank you.
[11:04] The next item on the agenda is mayor councilmember communications. These are reports on conferences, seminars and regional meetings attended by the mayor and city council and announcements of upcoming events and also items for future city council consideration as requested by the mayor or members of the city council. Additionally, this is the time for the mayor and city council to disclose on the record any contributions per charter section 1403. This section states prior to casting a vote on any contract permit or other matter requiring city council approval where the applicant seeking approval is a person or business entity controlled by that person that has contributed more than $500 within the previous 12 months to a council member's city election campaign committee. The mayor or councilmember receiving such contributions shall disclose on the public record the receipt of said contributions.
[11:58] I would like to make a motion to continue item number five award of contract for citywide tree maintenance. A few of our colleagues are on vacation and not able to participate in this meeting and council members have asked clarification questions that I would like staff to have an opportunity to answer. If my motion passes, then those in attendance tonight should know that we will not be addressing this item this evening and that they can return to the meeting on July 20th. Is there a second to my motion?
[12:33] City clerk, please call the vote. Preciado? Yes. Garcia? Yes. Ontiveros-Cole? Yes. Lustro? No. Canales? Yes.
[12:47] Thank you to those who came out tonight. I hope we will return on the July 20th.
[12:53] Vice mayor, for those that submitted a public speaker card, if they would like to still speak during public comment, then they can do so.
[13:02] You can still speak if you'd like.
[13:21] Karla, please read the next item.
[13:25] Vice mayor, were there any other council member communications from your colleagues? Yes. I'm sorry.
[13:39] It doesn't say mayor speak, though.
[13:44] I'm sorry. Steve Ruschow?
[13:49] Thank you, madam vice mayor. Good evening, everybody. Just a couple of upcoming events over the next few weeks. Many of you in the past have attended the summer concert series at Ganesha Park that is put on by the Pomona Concert Band. Because of some structural issues at the band shell this year, the concert series for the Pomona Concert Band, which is in its 79th season, will be moved to the Palomaris Park Community Center. First concert is this Thursday, 7.30 p.m. And every Thursday through August 27th, admission is free. It's always a very entertaining time. The band is wonderful.
[14:38] So for those of you that have that on your calendar, just make a note that the venue has changed to Palomaris Park Community Center. Same time, 7.30, for the Thursdays of July and August. The other thing I wanted to mention is that for those of you that periodically look for a place to dispose of your hazardous waste material, the LA County Sanitation District will be hosting a household waste collection event on Saturday, July 25th. And that's going to be at Fairplex Gate 9. So that's on the east side of White Avenue, north of McKinley. They usually have signs out there so you'll be able to find your way. If you've never been to one of these collections events before, very easy. You stay in your car.
[15:29] They've got an army of folks who will unload things out of your trunk or out of the back of your car and get rid of them for you. So that's Saturday, July 25th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fairplex Gate 9. Thank you. Next, Nora Garcia.
[15:48] Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'm just going to take this opportunity to let everyone know that I will be going on vacation the week of July 20th. So I will not be here for the City Council meeting on July 20th. I will be answering phone messages, text messages, and emails sporadically as I am on vacation with my family. But I did want the public to know that I was going to be gone. I did not notify you that I was going to be gone May 18th, but that's because I ended up in the ER with an infection. So my apologies. But I am giving you notice that I will not be here for the City Council meeting on July 20th. Also, this means that I will be missing the grand opening of a new city park. If you see that wonderful construction out there, I think we're almost ready to come down with those tarps and announce a new park to the city of Pomona. And finally, if you have little ones, please have them go to our parks and recreation programs. Please check out our Instagram and our Facebook and all of But also please go to our library summer reading program every Wednesday. There is a performer and activity. Kids could earn personal size pizzas from Pizza Hut. It's the Book It program. I hope you all remember that from our childhood. So please enjoy this summer and enjoy the rest of the month of July.
[17:09] Victor Preciado. Nora, do we qualify for a pizza? I want one, man.
[17:17] Hey, I used to earn five of those suckers every summer. There's a reason I'm an English teacher. Yeah.
[17:23] Happy Fourth of July for everybody for this past weekend and happy 250th. Thank you very much for always attending. I think it's very appreciative for those that do attend the meetings, for those that do go to the commission meetings, to the events.
[17:38] I mean, all of that and staff puts in a lot of hard time for doing these events for you. I know one of the newest programs was the golf program. I hope that everything went well.
[17:49] I think last year, and I'm sure they did it again, they have camps during the summer. My friend was very happy about that. Her daughter got to ride horses for free in the city. We have a lot of programs and we just ask that you please share them. Follow us online and let's make sure people use them because this effort, this time,
[18:17] we're happy and excited to do it. Sometimes you'll have a narrative or some people will say, the city doesn't do anything.
[18:25] That's absolutely far, far, far from the actual things that are happening. So, very thankful for the staff and everybody who does that and those that take advantage of it. So, appreciate you for that. Second Saturday Art Walk, we're very excited for it. Please come by. It starts at five and we hope to see you out there. A little thing again about Fourth of July is, staff, thank you very much.
[18:52] This was the first year we were able to put flags all throughout the city. So, if you admission, you know, being that we're right here, you'll be able to see that US flags all over mission. But it's all throughout the city that they were put out and really in honor of Fourth of July. So, thank you very much for that.
[19:08] I do have an item as a request.
[19:14] Assistant City Manager Gluba, maybe you can help me out with this.
[19:18] I talked to Council Member Garcia about it. Recently, VPD passed an action where rates for special events and lots were increasing 100 percent. And don't mind that they did that, more of the process is, and I understand that the commission passed it, but usually anything having to do with funds, money or anything like that, it comes back to the Council to oversee that as well. And I'd like to have that opportunity. Part of it is, I'd like to take the opportunity to really see, as someone who represents the downtown and the VPD, to see the vision of where they are. I saw the bags over the machines, which I'm very thankful because those machines I know have caused everybody a
[20:03] But I'd really like to see what it is, the plan for the next couple of years, and that they're laying out, especially before we start to increase in one side or another side, and very respectful about what they do. So if there's a... maybe if you can help me word it, but I would like to pause, or if it was an appeal of their current decision by the VPD, and see if my colleagues are willing to do that so that we as a Council could have more information on it, and then bring that back forward to a different meeting for Council.
[20:36] I just consulted with the City Attorney. We don't know the answer to that question off the top of our tongue, so we'll get some more information and bring an item back or apprise the Council. Then if I could just ask that, because the program was supposed to start in July, and we are in July, if it could get paused until further conversation.
[20:54] We'll look into the matter and get back to you. Thank you.
[20:59] Those are all of my comments. Thank you. Councilwoman Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole.
[21:07] Thank you, Vice Mayor. We all survived the 4th of July, I see.
[21:14] It was one hell of a night, all the way from third district to my district and everywhere else.
[21:26] Unfortunately, a lot of people don't believe in keeping the law. I'm glad that some of us do. I think it's very important.
[21:37] We've... I don't know. We just seem to... seem like it was stronger this year, more than anything. Probably because of the World Cup and other things going on with the city.
[21:52] And yes, thank you, Public Works and City Manager, for taking our suggestion for the flags that we decided to put up.
[22:05] I thought it was a very patriotic thing that we should do something like that, and it will be up until November. So, I think that's wonderful. I think we should continue that particular routine, because people do notice these things. Unfortunately, I wanted to cover more of East Holt, but we didn't have enough time. And it can get kind of costly, other than that.
[22:33] And I just want to express my sympathy for the city of Chino,
[22:41] what they went through Saturday night, and they had a terrible firework display that went wrong.
[22:50] And I think it's something that we all need to take into consideration, because Pomona is no longer legal for fireworks. Although Chino is legal for safe and sane, unfortunately the illegal fireworks were somehow distributed, from what the news said, in the trunk of a car, which really was very, very devastating to the neighborhood, and they lost the life of a young woman. So the other three are critically injured. Being a nurse, I mean, explosives can cause a lot of damage to the body and burns. And believe me, being burned is extremely painful. So I'm hoping that these people will come through and get well. But I really feel that this is something that people need to look at and really consider what's the repercussions for playing with the illegal fireworks. And although we are also getting feedback on even the little sparklers that we all love to give our kids and little grandchildren, you know, that they also can cause damage. So I think we really need to be very, very minded on what is happening because we want to keep our city safe,
[24:29] You know, Chino, that's always been a very wonderful city, unfortunately went through that. So I'm hoping everybody can remedy the situation. So that's about it. I know I got on my soapbox, but you know, this has been bothering me a lot because we are doing what we can as a city to protect our communities. And we need to work together as a community. So thank you very much.
[25:03] And I just want to say that I want to thank everyone who was there to help with our fire department, our fire and our police, help with what they were able to do this for 4th of July. Thank you for your due diligence. I know that we're spread very thin, and hopefully we'll find ways to address the issue for next year.
[25:28] Also, there were 144 flags displayed in the city of Pomona, and there were flags displayed along Foothill and Gary. I just want to also include that. Also, this Saturday is Second Saturday, so please come out and join Second Saturday. Enjoy the fun in Second Saturday.
[25:50] Next, Karla, please read the next item. The next item is city manager communications, and these are any reports from the city manager.
[25:59] Vice Mayor and Council, nothing to report this evening. Thank you. Karla, please read the next item. The next item is public participation. At this time, the public is invited to address the council concerning any items not on the agenda. Together, the city council members, city staff, and the 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.
[26:28] 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. Speaker cards must be completed and turned in at this time. Only those speaker cards turned in will be allowed to address the city council. Speakers 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.
[27:05] I also want to acknowledge the parks and rec commissioners. Are they here? Can you please raise your hand? Thank you for being here. We do have two speakers. I guess we will do the three minutes.
[27:21] Raymond Yarram, please come forward. And Gustavo Ramirez.
[27:32] You said my name correctly. That kind of deserves a chocolate ice cream.
[27:37] It's not a common one.
[27:42] Good evening, council members. My name is Raymond Yarram. On behalf of the Bahá'ís of Pomona, city of Pomona, we would like to share with you a message from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. It's gone to the federal government, this message, also.
[28:03] It is called a common endeavor, realizing the promise of America. Our nation faces many challenges, division, mistrust, and increasing polarization.
[28:16] Yet throughout the American history, progress has always come when people of diverse backgrounds are united around common ideals. This statement reminds us that the promise of America is not fulfilled by any one group alone, but through a shared endeavor in which every person has a role to play. The document points out that the values such as justice, equity, freedom, integrity, compassion, and love are not just mere concepts. They are moral and spiritual principles critical to human interactions and progress. They strengthen communities and help societies flourish. These principles invite us to move beyond conflict and work together for the common good.
[28:58] It is also emphasized, this report also emphasizes, the importance of conversation. In an age when disagreement often leads to hostility, genuine dialogue carried out with goodwill, humility, and willingness to learn from one another can become a powerful force for unity and constructive action. Such conversations build trust, strengthen relationships, and help communities address their challenges together.
[29:29] Perhaps most importantly, the message of the common endeavor
[29:34] reminds us that the future of our communities is not determined solely by governments or institutions. Every resident, every family, every neighborhood, and every generation has something valuable to contribute. When we recognize our shared humanity and work together with a spirit of service, which you guys are expert at in the service, obviously, diversity becomes a source of strength rather than division. As a member of the city, we all share a common destiny. By fostering unity, encouraging participation, and promoting the well-being of all, we can help create an environment where every person has the opportunity to flourish. Thank you for your services to the city. Personally, thank you so much. Thank you.
[30:22] Thank you. Gustavo Ramirez? Hi. Thank you all. And I actually had something written, and it was mostly focused for Mayor Tim Sandoval, but I just found out a little while ago that he's not going to be here, so I'm just speaking from the heart again right now without exact preparation. But my main focus right now is to ask all of you, so I'll say your names, to ask, Councilman Victor Preciado, who I've known for a long time. We've worked together on certain causes, like American Indian Movement and back a few years ago and others, and that's honorable, and thank you. And then Nora Garcia, you know my dad, and he asked about you, so Lorraine Canales. I mean, she's a mentor. We talk a couple of times a week, and she helps my dad for free, because we're in her district. So thank you. And then, oh, Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole.
[31:15] Well, I'll be very transparent, because I've been transparent so often, and that's like... You'd see me clean up outside of the church, or we would have, like, recovery meetings and things like that, and you'd always help out and kind of make sure that we're keeping everything clean, which I was, too, and so much more. And I honor that you're a nurse and that you save lives. And then Steve Lustro, I've known you also for years. I mean, just help, not just, but helping the mayor and helping Pomona in Pomona Beautiful, and then so many things. But I wanted to say each and every one of your names. I mean, it's a good thing that Mayor Tim Sandoval is out here so I can focus on you all, because I'm just really asking for help and communication. Larenka and I, like, stands out. Like, we've worked together for many years on a volunteer basis, and you've continued to help different organizations that we've both been involved with, a couple that I... Yeah, sorry, I'm studying. But like that, I started when you trusted, and we trusted each other and helped a lot of youth, and then now helping people throughout Pomona and beyond. But I really want to ask all the names that I just said, all of you, to be more... What's the word? More... I was going to say open to communication, but more... What's the word? Like, reachable, more accessible. Like, very, very accessible. I've worked with people like mayors, from Mayor John Duran from West Hollywood, Mayor Don Curth, who just passed away recently. God rest his soul.
[32:51] Congress people, like in Washington, D.C. It's easier for me to go to Washington, D.C. and talk to Congress people in Washington, D.C. and raise millions, which have turned into billions to be funds that are used throughout the United States. Congress, the whole United States, including Pomona, Claremont, like Ryan White Care Act funds for AIDS and HIV that have helped people in Pomona. It's easier for me sometimes to talk to people in Washington, D .C. than you sometimes, not always, especially the mayor. So, I mean, don't take it personally. I'm just... there's only a couple of seconds. So, I'm just trying to say, please maybe answer a text or an I've emailed you not recently because I got tired of it. And just let's work together and change Pomona for the better. And I believe in you and hopefully you'll believe me and trust. Thank you.
[33:29] Thank you. Karla, please read the next item. Thank you, Vice Mayor. The next is the consent calendar. All matters under the consent calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a council member, that item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately. All consent items pulled for discussion will be limited to five minutes. If they are not enacted upon within five minutes, the mayor will move the consent item to the end of the agenda after consideration of the public hearings. And we do not have any speaker cards for any of the items.
[34:09] Councilmember... I'm sorry. Norah Garcia would like to make a comment on item number seven.
[34:18] Before I make my comment, I will move to approve the balance. Second.
[34:29] Preciado? Yes. Yes. Ontiveros-Cole? Yes. Lustro? Yes. Canales? Yes.
[34:40] With your permission, Vice Mayor? Yes, you may. Thank you. I do... There's nothing wrong with this item. I just want to make the comment that a week ago on Thursday when I met with our city manager, Dr. Scott, it came to my attention that we are going to be short $100,000 for our senior meals program because the LA County Department that supplies us with these funds, if you look at the staff report, they provide over $400,000 annually for this program. This year, the funding is coming in under... under by just a little bit over $100,000. Thank you. And so this is concerning to me, that in this time of affordability, of great need in our community, LA County has chosen to balance the budget by removing money from our senior meals program. Of course, the City of Pomona is going to try to cover this gap, but I would really like to ask staff to reach out to our other regional leaders, assembly members, senators, anyone that could help us cover this gap so that there is no shortfall for our senior meals program, which is so important to our community. If you go to Palmares Park, if you go to Washington Park, it is always full with seniors. This is how they get out, they interact, and they have a nutritious, healthy meal. So with this contract that's asking for an extension of $43,000 in a over $400,000 budget, I would like to go ahead and just make that ask of staff to do what we can to see who we can reach out to to cover that $100,000 gap. And with that, I will move the item, if there's no more comments from my colleagues. Okay.
[36:26] Second?
[36:29] Please take a vote. Sorry, I didn't hear the second. Oh, thank you. Preciado? Yes. Garcia? Yes. Ontiveros-Cole? Lustro? Yes. Canales? Yes.
[36:43] Is there a motion for the consent calendar minus item number five? Vice mayor, we already did that. I'm sorry.
[36:53] Karla, please read the title of the items that was pulled.
[36:57] Vice mayor, we've done that now, so we're going to move on to public hearings.
[37:02] Okay, the first public hearing is a public hearing on the consideration of adoption of a resolution regarding the levy of fiscal year 2026-27 assessments for the Consolidated Citywide Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District.
[37:35] Number 2026-73, approving the assessment district diagrams, including the zone boundaries and the assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. This action is necessary to meet the LA County auditor controller's deadline for inclusion on the fiscal year 2026-27 assessment rule.
[37:57] There are no proposed changes in the assessment formulas within this district. The only change this year is the addition of 62 parcels to the assessment rule.
[38:08] This concludes my presentation, and I have Lindsay McElwain here with me to answer any detailed questions.
[38:15] Are there any public comment cards for this item? Vice Mayor, if you would just say that you open the public hearing? Sorry. That's okay.
[38:25] Are we open the public hearing? There are no public comments. Thank you. And then you have to close the public hearing. We close public hearings. There you go.
[38:39] If there are no comments from my colleagues, I will move item 12.
[38:46] Preciado? Yes. Garcia? Yes. Ontiveros-Cole? Yes. Lustro? Yes. Canales? Yes.
[38:54] All right, the next item is a public hearing in consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the County of Los Angeles auditor-controller to include delinquent solid waste trash collection charges as a special assessment to be collected on the property tax roll for fiscal year 2026-27 and record a lien against such delinquent parcels of property and amending the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget to increase revenue estimates by 80,475.
[39:25] Good evening, Vice Mayor and Council members again. The item before you tonight is a public hearing in consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County auditor-controller to place delinquent solid waste collection charges on the FY26-27 property tax roll as a special assessment, record liens against delinquent properties, and amend the FY26-27 operating budget to increase revenue estimates by 80,475 to fund city administrative fees.
[40:03] Pursuant to Section 62-275 of the Municipal Code, Athens Services as the city's franchise solid waste hauler and the designated entity responsible for collecting service fees is entitled to payment from property owners or occupants for services rendered. If an account remains unpaid for 30 days, it is considered delinquent.
[40:26] Athens Services is then required to mail the property owner a final notice requesting payment of the outstanding balance, including any applicable penalties.
[40:36] Section 62-275 of the Municipal Code also authorizes the city to use the lien process to recover unpaid charges.
[40:46] In this presentation, we have... In April of 2026, approximately 2,362 delinquency notices were mailed to property owners and tenants. As a result, approximately 943 accounts were brought current.
[41:08] On May 15, 2026, notices were mailed to the remaining 1,419 property owners and tenants informing them of the May 26,
[41:20] 2026 administrative hearing before the Director of Public Works.
[41:25] This hearing provided an opportunity to contest the placement of delinquent charges on the property tax roll.
[41:32] Following those notices, approximately 346 additional accounts were resolved.
[41:38] On June 2, 2026, notices of filing and public hearing were mailed to the remaining 1,073 property owners and tenants with outstanding balances.
[41:52] These notices advise recipients that a lien would be placed on their property if the delinquent charges remain unpaid. A copy of that notice is included in this presentation up here.
[42:07] This slide summarizes the collection and notification process completed in accordance with the municipal code.
[42:27] This slide is the highlights of key information regarding the proposed assessment and lien process. As you can see, we can go through them. What gives the City of Pomona the right to place solid waste charges on tax rolls pursuant to the Section 38790.0 and 25831 of the California Government Code. Payments that are passed due 90 days are subject to collection on the Los Angeles County property tax roll.
[42:56] Who is ultimately responsible, a party, in paying trash bills? The owner of the property is responsible for the debt to be on the property tax roll.
[43:06] Can there be payment arrangements? Yes, a payment plan can be set up through Athens Services.
[43:15] When is the last date to avoid the lien?
[43:19] Friday, July 31, 2026, is the final payment will be accepted by Athens Services.
[43:27] And when will the delinquent account be sent to the Los Angeles County?
[43:34] I have that right here.
[43:39] Prior to August 10, 2026, parcels will be submitted for the FY26-27 property tax roll.
[43:53] As a result, this concludes my presentation.
[43:57] Representatives from Athens Services and we have some city staff available to answer any detailed questions the Council may have.
[44:07] I now open the public hearing. Are there any speakers for this public hearing item? There are no speakers, Vice Mayor.
[44:17] I'm now closing the public hearing. Do we have any Council members wish to speak on or ask questions?
[44:28] I think just to clarify, with July 31, people can make a payment plan starting from that point rather than just make the full payment, correct? Correct. That's about it.
[44:46] Is there a motion on this item? So moved.
[44:52] Is there a second?
[44:55] Karla, please do roll call. Preciado? Yes. Garcia? No. Ontiveros-Cole? Yes. Lustro? Yes. Canales? Yes.
[45:06] Karla, please read the next item. The next item is Adjournment.
[45:13] The next meeting will be our regular meeting held on Monday, July 20, 2026, in the City Council Chambers 505, South Gary Avenue, Pomona, California. The closed session will begin at 5.30 p.m. and the open session will commence at 7 p.m. Thank you and have a safe good night. Good job.