CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
March 20, 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 Just Us 4 Youth in support of High School Senior Graduation – Requested Amount $15,000 Amount to be determined to Fremont Academy Eagle Project in support of Eagle Project - Cabinet Rehabilitation: Requested Amount: $1,500 Amount to be determined to Urban Mission Community Partners in support of Sound Healing Event: Requested Amount: $1,600 Amount to be determined in support of D4 Area Commander Meeting Dinner for D4 Constituents: Requested Amount: TBD 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: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: High School Senior Graduation
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This is not only a day of celebration for graduating students and their families but also a day to encourage young adults of Pomona to pursue more in life.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $15,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Fremont Academy
Project/Activity: Eagle Project - Cabinet Rehabilitation Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This project benefits Pomona’s young musicians, safeguarding their instruments and creating a showcase for Pomona’s young artists.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Urban Mission Community Partners
Project/Activity: Sound Healing Event
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This project benefits Pomona’s community by offering a free holistic alternative mental health event.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,600
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: TBD
Project/Activity: D4 Area Commander Meeting
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Provide dinner for D4 constituents to encourage attendance at D4 Commander Meeting.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
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: 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: D1 - $850, D3 - $300, D5 - $300, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,950
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: D3 - $150, D5 - $100, D7 - $150 Total Funding amount: $400
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: D1 - $350, D2 - $200, D3 - $500, D5 - $200, D7 - $500
Total Funding amount: $1,750
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: D1 - $200, D3 - $300, D5 - $200, D7 - $200 Total Funding amount: $900
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: D1 - $600, D2 - $200, D3 - $500, D5 - $300, D7 - $500
Total Funding amount: $2,100
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:
Just Us 4 Youth
Fremont Academy
Urban Mission Community Partners
TBD – D4 Area Commander
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit