CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
April 3, 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 Ganesha High School JROTC in support of their Military Ball and extracurricular activities. – Requested Amount: TBD Amount to be determined to Lopez Urban Farm support of their Lopez Urban Art Fest – Requested Amount: $6,000 Amount to be determined to Diamond Ranch High School in support of their Bluprints 7767 Robotics Team – Requested Amount: $5,000 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: Ganesha High School JROTC
Project/Activity: Military Ball
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Your support will help us offer a higher quality experience for all participants. Raising dollars for extracurricular activities is very difficult to do but is vital for our program.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Lopez Urban Farm
Project/Activity: Lopez Urban Art Fest
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: The festival will include free art & crafts workshops, demonstrations and entertainment that promotes the arts, encourages, creativity and connects people to community resources. It also increases the public awareness of community farms and how they provide access to fresh local fruits and veggies.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Diamond Ranch High School
Project/Activity: Bluprints 7767 FTC Robotics Team
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: With the support of the City of Pomona, our team will act as ambassadors for our community at an international event. Youth would be further promoting science and technology in the City of Pomona.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia 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: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: High School Senior Graduation
Finding Date: 3/20/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 4/20/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $15,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $1,000, D3 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,000
Organization: Fremont Academy
Project/Activity: Eagle Project - Cabinet Rehabilitation Finding Date: 3/20/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 4/20/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D1 - $150, D2 - $1,150, D3 - $200 Total Funding amount: $1,500
Organization: Urban Mission Community Partners
Project/Activity: Sound Healing Event
Finding Date: 3/20/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 4/20/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,600
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $600, D3 - $200 Total Funding amount: $800
Organization: TBD
Project/Activity: D4 Area Commander Meeting
Finding Date: 3/20/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 4/20/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
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: 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
ATTACHMENT 1:
Just Us 4 Youth
Lopez Urban Farm
Diamond Ranch High School
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit