CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
March 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):
None
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.
Current Request(s)
None
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: Juneteenth Education Technology Mobile Arts Center Project/Activity: 33rd Pomona Valley Juneteenth Jazz and Arts Festival Finding Date: 2/27/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is for the public to gather for the celebration of freedom. It brings together the diverse community and cultures for educational, historical, economic and health benefits.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 3/27/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: Project Resilience
Project/Activity: Human Trafficking Awareness
Finding Date: 2/27/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: To have the community come together to make a public announcement and declaration that as a community we are taking a stand for human trafficking.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 3/27/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $900
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: Listening Circles
Finding Date: 2/27/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Just Us 4 Youth will be hosting 50 total Listening Circles where we will be "Taking RJ (Restorative Justice) to the Streets" for the entire City of Pomona. Our goal is to receive input from about 1,500 folks. This input would be utilized to guide us through our collaborations with the City of Pomona to continue to build community and to support others here in our city to feel like there is a sense of compassion.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 3/27/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: House of Ruth
Project/Activity: 45th Anniversary Gala
Finding Date: 2/27/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Since 1977 House of Ruth has provided preventative community outreach and life-saving domestic violence services to survivors, and their families in the Inland Empire. Our mission is to prevent domestic violence and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those impacted by it.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 3/27/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
Organization: Kennedy Austin Foundation
Project/Activity: Families in Need
Finding Date: 2/27/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donation/funding received will be used to assist Pomona families in need during time of crisis and loss.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 3/27/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount:
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: Latino/a Roundtable
Project/Activity: 19th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast
Finding Date: 2/6/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 3/6/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,800
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $300, D2 - $800 Total Funding amount: $1,100
ATTACHMENT:
None
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit