CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
May 1, 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 Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley in support of the Commemoration the Fall of Saigon – Requested Amount $1,650 Amount to be determined to Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) in support of HCSB Spheres of Sustainability Summit – Requested Amount $3,000 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: Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley
Project/Activity: Commemoration the Fall of Saigon
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 Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,650
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) Project/Activity: HCSB Spheres of Sustainability Summit Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Hispanic leaders address sustainability issues and local employment and small/diverse-owned business opportunities Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
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: 4/18/23
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: 5/18/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $300, D4 - $500, D7 - $211.50 Total Funding amount: $1,050
Organization: Pomona Beautiful
Project/Activity: Pomona Beautification Day
Finding Date: 4/18/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Support will help feed all volunteers who will be working to beautify the City through different project taking place.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 5/18/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $250, D3 - $500, D6 - $1,000 Total Funding amount: $1,750
Organization: Ganesha High School JROTC
Project/Activity: Military Ball
Finding Date: 4/3/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 5/3/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $300, D5 - $150, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $700
Organization: Lopez Urban Farm
Project/Activity: Lopez Urban Art Fest
Finding Date: 4/3/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 5/3/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D1 - $700, D2 - $250, D3 - $200, D5 - $150, D7 - $250
Total Funding amount: $1,550
Organization: Diamond Ranch High School
Project/Activity: Bluprints 7767 FTC Robotics Team
Finding Date: 4/3/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 5/3/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D1 - $700, D2 - $250, D3 - $800, D5 - $150, D6 - $1,000, D7 - $750,
Total Funding amount: $3,650
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: 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: $1,500
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: D4 - $685
Total Funding amount: $685
ATTACHMENT 1:
Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley
Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB)
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit