CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 7, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo, Senior Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE:
RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURE(S) AND RECAP OF EXPENDED FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item(s); and Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
CURRENT REQUEST(S):
Amount to be determined to project Sister Family Services in support of an honorarium for a guest speaker at its Human Trafficking virtual event – Requested Amount: $800 FISCAL IMPACT: All approved expenditures are paid from the requesting Councilmembers’ line item accounts as approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION: At the regular City Council meeting of February 6, 2006, the Council approved an Expense and Reimbursement Policy in compliance with the requirements of Assembly Bill 1234. At the regular City Council meeting of November 16, 2015, the Council adopted Finding of Public Benefit “Best Practices” Guidelines and the Finding of Public Benefit Request Form.
DISCUSSION: The Mayor and/or individual Councilmembers, as listed below, have requested that the Council approve funding for each organization, activity, and/or event as specified below and request that the Council approve the funding amount and make the findings that these expenditures will provide a public benefit to the community at large. Supporting forms for the newly-requested findings are attached (No. 1).
Current Request(s)
Organization: Project Sister Family Services
Project/Activity: Human Trafficking Virtual Event
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will educate the Pomona Community about Human Trafficking and how it looks within our City.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $800
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Findings Eligible for Contributions
The following summarizes Council contributions towards findings within the 30 day period following Council approval in accordance with the Council adopted policy. These items are still eligible for additional contributions.
Organization: Pomona American Little League
Project/Activity: Finger printing of Board Members and Coaches Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Keep kids safe and busy playing baseball and softball.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: TBD
Project/Activity: Little Free Libraries (LFL)
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Maintenance/repair, stocking, and any related costs for Pomona LFL.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Recap of Expended Funds
The following summarizes additional Council contributions toward findings that expired and are past the 30 day period following Council approval, in accordance with the Council adopted policy.
Organization: Community Partners 4 Innovation
Project/Activity: Urban Farmer Training for Kids
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Free educational program at Lopez Urban Farm.
Finding Date: 12/20/21
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Deadline for Contributions: 1/20/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D5 - $100, D3 - $150, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $750
Organization: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: The RES’Q (Reconnecting and Engaging Students Quickly) program Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Our goal as a youth investment program is to build our RES'Q to be better students, better people and better leaders.
Finding Date: 12/20/21
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 1/20/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D5 - $100, D2 - $250, D3 - $300, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,150
Organization: BMT Community Development Center
Project/Activity: Project Perfect Pair
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Pre-Christmas shopping day for shoe drive. Help families in need.
Finding Date: 12/20/21
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 1/20/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $1,000, D5 - $100, D2 - $100 Total Funding amount: $1,200
Organization: Kennedy Austin Foundation
Project/Activity: 13th Annual Toy Giveaway
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Help bring joy and cheer to the boys and girls of Pomona region.
Finding Date: 12/20/21
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 1/20/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D5 - $50, D3 - $150, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $450
Organization: Pomona Police Officers’ Association
Project/Activity: Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: It would benefit Pomona families who are struggling during these trying times and who would not normally be able to afford a Thanksgiving holiday meal.
Finding Date: 12/20/21
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 1/20/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D7 - $1,000
Total Funding amount: $1,000
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS: This item supports the 2020 City Council Priorities & Goals ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Project Sister Family Services
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Senior Administrative Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit