2019 November

Archive: November 2019

In 2020, I Will Be Leading Another Regional Committee

I am deeply honored to have been elected Chair of the Capital Projects and Construction Committee of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. The Committee, which consists of elected officials from throughout San Gabriel Valley, oversees public infrastructure projects. I was elected as Chair of the Committee

Our New Urgency Ordinance Immediately Protects Renters

On Monday, November 4th, the City Council and I unanimously agreed to enact a new urgency ordinance that will temporarily prohibit no-fault evictions and limit rent increases through the end of the year for any property built prior to 2005. This decision comes as a response to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB

Pomona will not be Hosting a Winter Shelter this Year

I’m pleased to share, that after careful consideration, it has been decided that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) will not be locating their Winter Shelter Program in the city of Pomona this year. LAHSA runs the Winter Shelter Program every year as a way to provide shelter during the

Mayor Tim Sandoval

2 hours ago

As many of you are aware, the senseless murder of George Floyd last week and numerous other acts of violence against people of color has refocused our attention on actions by police and safety for members of the community in which they serve. The organization Campaign Zero has identified 8 actions that police departments can take to decrease unnecessary police violence through more explicit policy and better training. These include: 1) banning chokeholds and strangleholds; 2) requiring de-escalation; 3) requiring warning before shooting; 4) requiring officers to exhaust all alternatives before shooting; 5) requiring a duty to intervene; 6) banning shooting at moving vehicles; 7) requiring the use of force continuum; and 8) requiring comprehensive reporting. Campaign Zero argues that if these reasonable actions are taken by police departments, they can decrease the risk of police violence by 72%.

I have heard from a number of you over the past several days about the need for the Pomona Police Department to adopt these policies. I’ve had conversations regarding these policies with Chief Ellis. Community safety is our top priority. We both agreed a comprehensive review of these policies would be appropriate. We also agreed that adopting effective policies focused on reducing conflict and the frequency of the use of force is in everyone’s best interests.

It would be prudent for Pomona to adopt these policies banning dangerous actions and requiring strategies to reduce violence. In fact, I believe it would be prudent for all communities to engage in this dialogue with their police departments and take these actions.

Today I have asked Chief Ellis to prepare a report for Council that proposes action on all 8 policies within the next 30 days. Some of these actions are already in place within our Department policy. Some may be quick to implement. Others may take additional time to review, revise existing policy, develop the proper training and strategies for implementation. But we will be taking immediate and proactive steps to move Pomona towards safer police practices. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mayor Tim Sandoval

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