Board approves amendment to superintendents contract after split vote

The Pomona Unified School District Board approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the superintendent and the district on June 25, 2025, after a split vote. The motion to approve was moved by Mr. Jimenez and seconded by Dr. Perlman; the board tally was 3 in favor and 2 opposed.

The amendment was introduced as item 9.1 during the meetings special action items. Discussion included statements that board members had debated the provisions at length and did not all agree on the final language. "It's important for everybody to know that we went round and round on this topic and that not all of us agreed," Mr. Jimenez said during discussion before the vote.

Board members who moved and seconded the motion were Mr. Jimenez and Dr. Perlman. The board chair called for the vote after several members offered brief comments; the clerk announced the outcome as "3 in favor, 2 against; motion passes." The transcript does not record which individual trustees voted yes or no.

The action was recorded as an approval of Amendment No. 2 to the superintendent's agreement; the meeting minutes reflect the formal outcome but do not provide additional implementation steps or effective dates in the public discussion. No other formal directions to staff or follow-up tasks tied to the amendment were announced on the record during the meeting.

The boards approval ends the item for tonight; trustees noted the disagreement among members but proceeded with the formal action.