FAQs

1. Bringing the Farmer’ s Market back to Glendora presents several challenges including, preferred locations (e.g. The Village), and related street closure and safety requirements.   Rebuilding community interest and participation, to ensure a consistent customer base is vital to the sustainability of the program.  The Glendora Chamber of Commerce is spearheading efforts to relaunch the Farmers Market Downtown.  If you would like to get involved, contact the Chamber at (626) 963-4128.

At this time, Glendora does not have plans to construct a fitness center.  In an effort to keep down the cost of construction, the City does not have a history of requiring developers to pay significant development impact fees, that would allow the City to construct new, publicly accessible facilities. As it relates to an aquatics facility, the City is in the process of contributing up to $1.5 million to Glendora Unified School District to assist with the rehab of their aquatic complex at the high school.  The pool was originally built as a joint project between the City and school district – each summer the CIty provides programming to the public.

Based on previous analysis, modifying the street to accommodate more parking was not feasible without materially modifying traffic patterns and impacting pedestrian safety.  The City is, however, looking at the City owned parking lots to determine if a different layout could result in additional parking for visitors.

The City has a regular maintenance schedule for these areas. As items are damaged, they are repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.

The City’s Economic Development Action Plan lists this shopping center as one of several private property holdings within the city boundaries that the City Council would like to see revitalized.  Other strategic areas of focus include the Glendora Village, Glendora Station Area, Route 66/Elwood, Arrow Highway, and Lone Hill/Gladstone. Staff is actively working with the center’s ownership groups and City consultants to find a path forward for revitalization.  

The City’s 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 strategic plans include references to future zoning changes and programs in the City’s Economic Development Action Plan that would encourage additional places to dine and gather.

• The City of Glendora Public Library has launched a partnership with Volunteer Match.   This allows the City as well as community members to post volunteer opportunities located with the City of Glendora and surrounding communities.  Visit the website to find the right volunteer match for you.

• The Police Department also offers volunteer opportunities:
  • Police Explorers-Designed for youth 14-20 years old who are interested in a career in law enforcement.
  • Auxiliary Officers-Volunteers are trained to supplement law enforcement officers by assisting with traffic control, parking issues, vacation house checks, and extra patrolling areas of the city. They also assist with office duties, fingerprinting, and community events and outreach.
  • Glendora Emergency Amateur Radio Service (GEARS) Ham radio operator volunteers who assist with radio communications during disasters, preplanned events/parades, and emergency exercises.
  • Glendora Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteers are trained in basic emergency preparedness, disaster medical operations, fire suppression, and light search and rescue.  They are trained to help their families, neighborhoods, and then respond to assist in the city during times of disaster. They also assist with community outreach.
  • Community Academy 8-week class which teaches residents about police operations, including traffic stops, DUI enforcement, Foothill Special Enforcement Team, evidence collection, jail operations, dispatch, investigations, emergency services, and code enforcement.
  • Community Emergency Response Team basic course 7-week class which teaches residents about basic emergency preparedness, disaster medical operations, fire suppression, and light search and rescue, concluding with a hands-on disaster exercise.

The City of Glendora’s Capital Projects Fund is composed of multiple funding sources, not a single $50 million allocation. Each capital improvement project is funded based on its eligibility for specific grants or revenue sources. These may include local tax revenues, state and federal grants, and special-purpose funds such as L.A. County’s Measure W (Clean Water Program).

Currently, the City is advancing several major projects, including:

• North Glendora Reservoir Replacement – replacing critical water storage infrastructure.
• Finkbiner Park Stormwater Capture Project – constructing an underground infiltration basin beneath the softball field to support stormwater management and groundwater recharge.
• Glendora Avenue Watermain and Street Improvements – upgrading the water main from Gladstone Street to Route 66 along with new sidewalks, ADA ramps, pavement, and traffic signals.
• Lone Hill Avenue Rehabilitation Project – improving road conditions and safety.
• People Movement Project:
  • Urban Trails: three new urban trails will be developed along existing storm channels to improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
  • First/Last Mile Improvements around the A Line Station – adding traffic calming features such as Class II and IV bike lanes, a protected intersection at Glendora and Foothill, and a roundabout at Glendora and Ada.

These and other ongoing stormwater, street, and utility improvements make up the total capital projects budget, which is continuously updated as projects are designed and funded.

The best resource would be to contact your school’ s financial aid office and inquire about specific scholarships and grants they offer.   There are regional programs to explore such as the Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) and the Basic Fund that support private schools. Lastly you can regularly check resources such as One Degree and USGrants.org for updated opportunities.

The City of Glendora’s Housing Element outlines plans to accommodate a diverse range of housing needs like facilitating the development of affordable housing units, promoting mixed-use developments to increase housing supply and encouraging the construction of ADUs to provide more rental options.  In response to SB 897 and AB 2221, Glendora has streamlined the permitting process for ADUs, making it easier for homeowners to add secondary units to their properties.  The City is exploring opportunities to develop housing near transit corridors, leveraging state incentives to increase density and affordability in these areas.

There was an issue with the traffic detection camera that senses vehicles and manages traffic flow. The camera has since been replaced and the intersection is functioning as designed.

Glendora has secured substantial federal funding for major infrastructure initiatives.  For instance, the city obtained $5 million in federal funds for the $21 million People Movement Project, aimed at enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access in anticipation of the Metro L (Gold) Line extension.  Reductions in Federal Funding could delay or scale back such projects, affecting transportation improvements and community connectivity.

The City is working with a consultant to develop a new pavement management plan. The plan will evaluate the current pavement condition of each street and sets a priority for repair. This information is combined with the water master plan to develop a comprehensive schedule for maintenance and repair. We anticipate the updated pavement management plan will be complete late summer of 2025.

When crimes have been committed, arrest may be an appropriate option but is not always the first option. Staff are trained in a variety of curriculums to assist in dealing with those with mental illness. Among the trainings are de-escalation, autism recognition and response, identifying and responding to behavioral health conditions, and responding to individuals in mental health crisis.

Additionally, Glendora Police Department partners with 3 other San Gabriel valley cities to utilize a licensed clinician rides with an officer in each city one day a week for the Mental Evaluation Team (MET) for a co-response for those experiencing a mental health emergency. MET is available to respond to the partner cities in the event of a mental health crisis. MET provides crisis assessment, outreach services including referral for outpatient mental health services, follow up contacts for those previous encountered by officers, assists in placement into psychiatric urgent care facilities, provides referrals for mental health services, provide training to officers, and presentations to the community.

We have selected a Corporal to be our new K9 handler.  We plan on selecting a police service dog in June of 2025.  Our new K9 team will be in training over the summer and we anticipate they will be deployed in our community by fall of 2025.  

Our Community Academy is offered two to three times a year. The next Community Academy will be offered in the Fall. Please follow us on Social Media for updates on the dates and sign ups. Our Community Academy 8-week class which teaches residents about police operations, including traffic stops, DUI enforcement, Foothill Special Enforcement Team, evidence collection, jail operations, dispatch, investigations, emergency services, and code enforcement.

Utilizing the Glendora Police Department's Community Impact Team and the Detective Bureau to identify any emerging crime trends we take a proactive approach to deter crime through extra patrols, community engagement, Neighborhood Watch, CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) evaluations of homes/businesses, directed enforcement, undercover operations, task force focused operations, information sharing, and utilizing technology to combat crimes. Educating the community in the potential risks and to contact police as soon as possible when they see something unusual is the first step in the process. The utilization of technology with crime mapping, license plate readers, information sharing among neighboring police departments assist us in identifying criminals.

After the A Line becomes operational, there will likely be a period of time needed to assess the impacts to traffic flow.  In addition, parking in and around the Metro Station will also require assessment in terms of potential impact to surrounding businesses and residences.  The City will consider a variety of options, to include review of preferential parking zones, increased law enforcement presence to address traffic safety and potential engineering changes, should they be deemed necessary and appropriate, to maintain traffic flow.

Prior to the expansion of public transportation within the last several years, it was common for individuals who were experiencing homelessness to be confined to a certain geographic area.  However, the expansion of public transportation does not necessarily mean there will be an influx in the amount to unhoused individuals in Glendora.  It is important to remember that our unhoused population is another segment of our community and deserves to be treated as such.   Homelessness in, and of, itself, is not criminal behavior.  The Police Department, in conjunction with the Human Services Department of the City, will still continue to engage in proactive efforts to provide housing services to our homeless populace.  However, criminal behavior, whether it originate from our homeless populace or any other part of our community, will not be tolerated.  The Glendora Police Department is committed to firm and fair enforcement of the law, with the goal of making our community a safer place.

The City of Glendora offers a comprehensive range of services to support individuals experiencing homelessness, focusing on outreach, shelter, case management, and long-term housing solutions.  Since 2022 Glendora has partnered with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) to provide full-time homeless outreach services. This team, comprising a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor and a housing navigator, conducts street-based outreach five days a week. They collaborate closely with the city's Recreation and Human Services Department and the Glendora Police Department's Community Impact Team to assess individuals' needs and connect them to appropriate resources, including housing, healthcare, and benefits like CalFresh and SSI.

Over the past several years, the City of Glendora has spent approximately 2 million dollars of the General Fund on an annual basis to address homelessness.   This figure includes not only housing our most vulnerable populace, but staff time associated with outreach, assistance in obtaining services, such as medical care, state funded benefits for the homeless populace, and well as homeless camp clean up operations, just to name a few.  Compassion can be demonstrated in many ways- one of which is the expenditure of funds to help address the root causes of homelessness.  However, many individuals experiencing homelessness are service resistant and many suffer from drug, alcohol and mental health challenges.   Though there is no single solution to this problem, the City is committed to continuing to address the problem by the use of outreach and housing services provided by LA CADA.  In addition, the City is still actively engaged in the development of a facility to provide low-income housing.  

The Glendora Yellow Ribbon Banner Program continues to honor local service members by displaying personalized banners throughout the city. Originally initiated by resident volunteers in 2008, the program is now managed by the Glendora Community Services Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing community services in partnership with the City of Glendora.

Measure Z, the 0.25% sales and use tax approved by the voters in November 2024, went into effect on April 1, 2025. During the City’s 2025-2027 Two-Year Budget adoption in June 2025, the City Council will approve an annual budget, which will include spending priorities for Measure Z, and Measure E (0.75% sales and use tax measure adopted by the voters in March 2019). Visit the website for more information on the City's annual budget.

The City of Glendora actively supports small businesses through a combination of financial assistance, educational resources, and community engagement initiatives. Glendora collaborates with the University of La Verne’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer free, one-on-one consulting services. The City’s Economic Development Department provides a suite of tools, including workshops tailored to local entrepreneurs, guides for starting a business, and information on zoning and permitting processes.