Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 07/13/2010 05:36:06 PM PDT
UPLAND – Arizona’s controversial immigration law has the support of Mayor John Pomierski, but not the rest of the City Council.
A group of anti-illegal immigration activists on Monday requested that the city adopt a resolution supporting Arizona’s law that is set to take effect July 31.
John “JP” Pomierski
Cloud over Upland
Mayor’s future is on the line
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 07/10/2010 07:08:31 AM PDT
UPLAND – Mayor John “JP” Pomierski was elected by Upland voters to save the city from the verge of bankruptcy.
The citizens trusted his abilities as an Upland businessman to lead them to the financial stability the city enjoys now, 10 years later.
But his own business dealings have come under scrutiny by federal investigators. A June 10 raid by FBI and IRS agents on Pomierski’s home, City Hall and two local businesses has left residents questioning the integrity of the mayor who helped pull the city out of its fiscal darkness, and wondering what his future might be.
Raids by the FBI, IRS came as `big surprise’
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 07/10/2010 07:08:27 AM PDT
UPLAND – A recent raid by FBI and IRS agents at the mayor’s home and City Hall may have some residents wondering who their mayor is.
John “JP” Pomierski has been mayor since 2000. Most of the news coming out of the city has been related to finances and development, but on June 10 the focus changed to Pomierski himself.
Pomierski
Word on the street has it that Upland Mayor John “JP” Pomierski is in serious trouble.
The kind of trouble you don’t resurrect yourself from.
Not the weak politically motivated stuff. More like the smoking gun category.
Written by Administrator
June 20th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
This past week San Bernardino County Deputy District Attorney John Goritz and state of California Deputy Attorney General Melissa Mandel unveiled their “conspiracy theory” in the trial of former Assessor’s Office employee Rex Gutierrez. In addition to having worked for the county, Gutierrez also is an elected member of the city of Rancho Cucamonga City Council. Gutierrez is accused of conducting city of Rancho Cucamonga business on county time.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 06/18/2010 01:59:09 PM PDT
UPLAND – Facing the loss of more money to the state and a continuing decrease in revenue, the city has adopted a balanced budget for the next fiscal year.
General fund expenditures for the 2010-11 fiscal year are $37.9 million, which equals the revenues the city expects to take in. It is about $800,000 lower than the current budget.
By Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Posted: 06/14/2010 10:11:34 PM PDT
UPLAND – The city and staff are not targets of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into Mayor John Pomierski, several local businesses and business owners, said some city officials during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Councilmembers also commended city employees’ cooperation during the raid by FBI and IRS agents Thursday at City Hall.
Wendy Leung and Sandra Emerson, Staff Writers
Posted: 06/11/2010 09:13:28 PM PDT
UPLAND – The FBI and IRS investigation that closed City Hall for an entire day Thursday is a far-reaching one that involves not only the mayor but a number of businesses and business owners in the region.
According to an FBI search warrant served to Mayor John Pomierski on Thursday to support the seizure of his cell phone, investigators were seeking records related to a number of businesses and people including Chronic Cantina, JH Builders, Upland Market Place and many others.
Pomierski
Wendy Leung and Sandra Emerson, Staff Writers
Posted: 06/10/2010 07:01:40 PM PDT
UPLAND – A team of FBI investigators and IRS officials sealed off City Hall and confiscated boxes of unknown items from Mayor J.P. Pomierski’s home on Thursday, in a probe apparently linked to a Central Avenue sports bar that was shuttered by the City Council in 2009.
For several hours in the morning, more than 20 FBI investigators hauled away a dozen boxes of evidence from Pomierski’s home on Westridge Court,
Today agents for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service executed search warrants at Upland City Hall and three locations related to Mayor John Pomierski and a business partner.
Sources say Pomierski’s residence, business, and the office of a business partner are also involved in today’s activity.
Rutherford
With a November run-off with San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane on the horizon, Fontana Councilwoman Janice Rutherford can’t be the least bit pleased with this mornings FBI/IRS raids believed to be focused on Upland Mayor John “J.P.” Pomierski.
Pomierski is a staunch supporter and ally of Rutherford in her quest to unseat Biane.
Pomierski is also the only Upland politician to support San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos for reelection.
I can definitely see Rutherford throwing Pomierski under the bus.
Agents for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service are at this time serving search warrants at Upland City Hall and three locations related to Mayor John Pomierski and a business partner.
Sources say Pomierski’s residence, business, and the office of a business partner are also involved in today’s activity.
Growth brings in donors
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Posted: 06/01/2010 09:59:31 PM PDT
The mayoral campaigns in some of the Inland Empire’s fastest growing cities rake in more than $100,000 each in political contributions.
The last mayoral race in Montclair, a city with little room to grow, brought in $13,000 in contributions.
Rutherford
Sandra Emerson Staff Writer
Created: 05/27/2010 06:19:42 PM PDT
San Bernardino County’s $102 million settlement with a Rancho Cucamonga developer has been a major influence in the endorsements for supervisor by four elected Upland officials.
Mayor John “JP” Pomierski, Councilman Ray Musser, Councilman Ken Willis and City Treasurer Dan Morgan have announced their support for Fontana Councilwoman Janice Rutherford for county supervisor against 2nd District incumbent Paul Biane.
Questions have began to surface surrounding the Upland City Council approval of a thirty-acre residential development bordering the popular Cable Airport.
The August 28, 2006 approval of Upland Crossings came against fierce opposition to the Monte Vista Avenue development proposed by Lewis Operating Companies. The council gave its approval while disregarding noise and safety concerns created by the airport.
Michael J. Sorba, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/19/2010 07:36:00 PM PDT
COLTON – Pricey pension packages, budget breakdowns and deep deficits have reduced or jeopardized the reserves some cities have amassed over recent years.
Both Colton and San Bernardino are struggling with dwindling incomes that have burned cash reserves to dangerously low levels.
Rialto is struggling with higher pension costs set to start July 1, which a top official has said will deplete a sizeable $31 million reserve within three years if employees don’t agree to concessions.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 03/11/2010 05:52:43 PM PST
UPLAND – Mayor John Pomierski has announced he will not run for a spot on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
For several months, Pomierski was rumored to be considering a chance to unseat 2nd District Supervisor Paul Biane.
Pomierski made the announcement on Thursday at a fundraiser. He endorsed Fontana Councilwoman Janice Rutherford.
10:14 PM PST on Monday, March 8, 2010
By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise
San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane is proposing that the county suspend its lawsuit against three agencies to recover damages over a $102 million lawsuit settlement — the same settlement that has lead to two bribery and extortion arrests
Biane said the Board of Supervisors will consider the proposal to halt the lawsuit for now in closed session at its March 23 meeting.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/10/2010 05:33:52 PM PST
UPLAND – Some Upland City Council members view the charges filed against two former county officials to be a sad day for the county’s citizens, while calling for a fresh start for county government.
Former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus and Jim Erwin, former assistant assessor of operations, were arrested Wednesday by sheriff’s deputies as part of an ongoing investigation into public corruption.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 01/23/2010 06:07:17 AM PST
UPLAND – The Upland Unified School District is now looking to cut $15 million over the next two years should Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s current budget proposal stick.
The figure is an increase of $2.6 million from last week when school officials estimated that the projected cuts would be about $12.4 million.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 01/03/2010 09:08:41 PM PST
UPLAND – The city is preparing its air ambulance transport services for a tentative launch date in February.
The Upland Fire Department is accepting applications for up to four flight nurses and four flight paramedic positions, Fire Chief Michael Antonucci said.
The city entered into a contract with REACH Air Medical Services in June to operate a medical aircraft at no cost to the city, according to city officials.
REACH Air agreed to reimburse the city $75,000 per month for staffing and $10,000 in administrative fees for the first year of operation.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 12/15/2009 10:19:08 PM PST
UPLAND – The City Council on Monday approved a four-year labor agreement with members of its Police Department that will save the city $29,476 this fiscal year.
City police unions agreed to defer any raises until July 1, 2011, to address the city’s sluggish fiscal condition.
According to a staff report, the city will:
Open the door to pay raises beginning July 1, 2011.
Upland
Created: 12/05/2009 07:36:10 PM PST
In this economy, we wonder whether filling a vacant upper management position is a good move for the city of Upland.
Rod Foster, Upland’s assistant city manager, was hired last month by Colton to be its city manager. He is stepping into a difficult position in Colton, where the interim city manager recently laid off 60 city employees and closed the city’s libraries. (Colton’s City Council has since decided to reopen the libraries on a reduced schedule.)
One of the employees let go in Colton was Assistant City Manager Mark Nuaimi, who is Fontana’s mayor. Nuaimi recommended elimination of his own position in the face of what the city said then was a $5 million budget deficit, now pegged at nearly $6 million.
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