CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 6, 2023
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 Latino & Latina Roundtable in support of their 19th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast – Requested Amount: $2,800 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: Latino/a Roundtable
Project/Activity: 19th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: The organization and its members care and serve the community through volunteerism and community involvement in areas of education, immigrant rights, and economic justice.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,800
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: League Sponsorship
Finding Date: 1/23/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Benefits the children by keeping them off the streets and getting them involved in sports.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 2/23/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $600, D3 - $500, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,600
Organization: J.E.T.M.A.C., Inc.
Project/Activity: 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Tribute Finding Date: 1/9/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: In participating in this event, the public will recognize, honor and commemorate the life of MLK Jr., who brought progress and change. His legacy is has inspired many, and this is a way for the community to gather and learn and challenge itself and continue the work of this great leader.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 2/9/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D5 - $150
Total Funding amount: $150
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: Project Resilience
Project/Activity: Unity in the Community for Human Trafficking Awareness Finding Date: 12/19/22
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 Deadline for Contributions: 1/19/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D4 - $500, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $900
Organization: Pomona Police Officers’ Association
Project/Activity: Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Finding Date: 12/19/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Provides free Thanksgiving meals to those in need in our community.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 1/19/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $500, D3 - $150, D5 - $200, D7 - $1,000 Total Funding amount: $1,850
Organization: Pomona Unified School District (PUSD)
Project/Activity: Multi-purpose room rental for Community Meeting Finding Date: 12/19/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Community meeting for residents.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 1/19/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: Pomona Catholic School
Project/Activity: Pomona Catholic Casino Night 2023
Finding Date: 12/19/22
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Benefits students’ education and future philanthropy.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Deadline for Contributions: 1/19/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $100, D3 - $150, D5 - $200, D7 - $200 Total Funding amount: $650
Organization: PEARLS of Service, Inc.
Project/Activity: Mental Health Workshop
Finding Date: 12/19/22
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
Deadline for Contributions: 1/19/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $750
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $100, D2 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $450
ATTACHMENT 1:
Latino & Latino Roundtable
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit