CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 19, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo, Executive 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 Resilience for Unity in the Community for Human Trafficking Awareness: Requested Amount: $1,500 Amount to be determined to Pomona Police Officers Association for Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway: Requested Amount: $2,500 Amount to be determined to Pomona Unified School District to cover costs associated with use of facilities for City Community Meeting: TBD Amount to be determined to Pomona Catholic School for Pomona Catholic Casino Night 2023: Requested Amount: $2,500 Amount to be determined to PEARLS of Service, Inc. for its Mental Health Workshop: Requested Amount: $750 FISCAL IMPACT: All approved expenditures are paid from the requesting Councilmembers’ line item accounts as approved in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 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 with this Report (Attachment 1).
Current Request(s)
Organization: Project Resilience
Project/Activity: Unity in the Community for Human Trafficking Awareness Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will educate the residence, parents within the school system, business owners, organizations and churches on human trafficking issues.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Police Officers’ Association
Project/Activity: Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Provides free Thanksgiving meals to those in need in our community.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Unified School District (PUSD)
Project/Activity: Multi-purpose room rental for Community Meeting Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Community meeting for residents.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount:
Organization: Pomona Catholic School
Project/Activity: Pomona Catholic Casino Night 2023
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Benefits students’ education and future philanthropy.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: PEARLS of Service, Inc.
Project/Activity: Mental Health Workshop
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: The organization’s mission is to make a positive impact on the community by offering programs and services that will enrich the lives and well-being of residents.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $750
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: TBD
Project/Activity: Lincoln Park Halloween Street Closures Finding Date: 12/5/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event provides a fun, safe, family-oriented environment where the community has an opportunity to enjoy Halloween decorations and safely trick-or-treat.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 1/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D7 – $520.98
Total Funding amount: $520.98
Organization: Chas P. Rowe American Legion Post 30
Project/Activity: Inaugural Veterans Day Gala 2022
Finding Date: 12/5/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will show that we truly care about our Veterans and providing for them.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Deadline for Contributions: 1/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D7 - $1,000
Total Funding amount: $1,000
Organization: SJFP Scholarship Fund
Project/Activity: Channeling Youth Creativity with Fun
Finding Date: 12/5/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will provide a place for location fees, dinner for participants, gifts, and giveaways.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Deadline for Contributions: 1/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D4 - $350, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $600
Organization: Victory Outreach
Project/Activity: Live Christmas Production, Toy Give-A-Way and Pancakes with Santa Breakfast Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event provides a fun, safe, family-oriented environment where children have an opportunity to get a gift and celebrate Christmas.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $9,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $100, D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $600
Organization: Fox Theater Pomona
Project/Activity: La Gran Posada
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This free event brings a grand celebration of culture to the community. All are welcome to attend, celebrate and enjoy food and drinks by local vendors.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1K – $10K
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $1,000, D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $1,700 Total Funding amount: $3,000
Organization: Bithiah’s Family Services
Project/Activity: 2nd Annual Fostering Hope Gala
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This Gala event provides funds that will go toward efforts in maintaining court-approved parenting classes, tangible necessities, clinician-led therapy and therapeutic visitations until the family is reunified.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $150 per or $1,200 for a Gala Table Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $150, D3 - $150, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $550
Organization: Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Project/Activity: Communications Alumni Night 2022 in support of funding Legacy Scholarship Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event offers students the opportunity to learn and experience hands-on budgeting, fundraising, operations, event scheduling, program management, hospitality, volunteerism and philanthropy. Donations will be used to fund the Legacy Scholarship which will be awarded to a student in the Communications Department.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,800
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D5 - $200, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $600
Organization: Pomona Inland Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Project Project/Activity: 41st Annual Celebration
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will help educate the population on the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributions to the United States.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $500
Organization: St. Madeleine Catholic Church
Project/Activity: Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will help the community and parish to unite and help our youth with growth and faith.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD – cost for two PD escorts Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $500
Organization: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: Hygiene Kits
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help us help those in need with basic necessities to maintain personal care for themselves and their families Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $700
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $100, D3 - $100, D4 - $100, D5 - $100, D7 - $300
Total Funding amount: $700
Organization: Celebrating a Vision
Project/Activity: 5th Annual Helicopter Ride
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Provide an opportunity for Pomona youth in foster care to experience a helicopter ride, and inspire them to go into aviation as a career. We will provide each child with a backpack, toys and lunch for Christmas.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $100, D4 - $250, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $850
Organization: Downtown Pomona Owners Association
Project/Activity: Annual Pomona Holiday Parade
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This free, family-friendly event is open to all residents in the City. Funds will help defray costs associated with putting on this event such as advertising, banners, lighting and parade set-up labor.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $14,906
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $500, D3 - $150, D4 - $100, D5 - $150, D7 - $1,000
Total Funding amount: $1,900
Organization: Valley Indoor Swap Meet
Project/Activity: 14th Annual Toy Giveaway
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This donation will be put toward the purchase of toys and gifts for children in the community. We expect approximately 2,000 children.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $100, D3 - $100, D4 - $300, D7 - $200 Total Funding amount: $700
Organization: TDB
Project/Activity: Council Holiday Gift/Food Drive
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This drive will benefit children and families in need in Pomona during the 2022 Holiday season.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: African American Advisory Alliance
Project/Activity: Kwanzaa Joy Celebration
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African heritage and traditions for the entire community to celebrate the African-American population.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 -$1,000, D3 - $300, D5 - $100, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,900
Organization: Pomona Community Foundation
Project/Activity: Pomona Children’s Festival
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Finding Recommended: A free event providing Pomona families a safe celebratory place to be involved in the community. Funds will be used to purchase gifts and meals for every child in attendance.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D4 - $100, D5 - $100, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $850
Organization: Sowing Seeds for Life
Project/Activity: 15th Annual Holiday Event
Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event will benefit children and families in need in Pomona during the 2022 Holiday season. Funds will be used to purchase food, gift cards and related items.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $500
Organization: Pomona Unified School District (PUSD)
Project/Activity: Multi-purpose room rental for Community Meeting Finding Date: 11/21/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Community meeting for residents.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 12/21/22
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $100, D7 - $150 Total Funding amount: $250
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.
None
ATTACHMENT 1:
Project Resilience
Pomona Police Officers Association
PUSD
Pomona Catholic School
PEARLS of Service, Inc.
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit