Minutes — City Council / Housing Authority, May 1, 2023

505 S. Garey Ave
City of Pomona Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Minutes
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Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert S. Torres

VISION STATEMENT
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautifu
community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business and industry.

Monday, May 1, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers

CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was cancelled due to a lack of business items to be discussed.

CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Garcia called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action due to there being no closed session.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lustro led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present: Councilmember Victor Preciado - left early at 7:47 p.m.

Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert Torres

Absent: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor John Nolte
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STAFF PRESENT
James Makshanoff, City Manager
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Maricela Miotto, contracted by the City, provided translation services.

PRESENTATIONS
* Proclamation Declaring May 2023 as "National Historic Preservation Month" in the City of Pomona & Presentation of Historic Preservation Awards
Development Services Director Anita Gutierrez, along with Planning Manager Geoffrey Starns gave a presentation on the recipients of the Historic Preservation Awards.

Councilmember Garcia presented the proclamation to Historic Preservation Commissioners.
*A Proclamation Recognizing the Week of April 30 - May 6, 2023 as "Professional Municipal Clerks Week" in the City of Pomona
Councilmember Garcia presented the proclamation to City Clerk Rosalia Butler and staff.

City Clerk Rosalia spoke a few words of gratitude for the recognition. *A Proclamation Recognizing the Week of May 7-13, 2023 as "Public Service Recognition Week" in the City of Pomona
Councilmember Garcia presented the proclamation to various City Staff members. Each staff member stated their name, department and how many years of service they had given to the City of Pomona.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole attended the 48th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon event and invited everyone else to attend next year's event.

Councilmember Lustro announced a free vision-screening clinic on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. hosted by the Pomona Lions Club, California Lions Friends in Sight, anc the Chino Hills Lions Club. The clinic will be at the Village Conference Center on Indian Hill and East End Ave. A free pair of recycled eyeglasses will be provided to qualifying recipients.

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Councilmember Torres thanked City Staff for their work in preparation for the golden streets bicycle event that took place over the weekend. He requested staff to look into how funding can be generated to pave Arrow Hwy. He also met with State Senator Rubio and discussed how refreshing it was to have a State Senator willing to listen to his concerns.

Councilmember Preciado discussed an arrest that took place over the weekend, resulting in the DA deciding to file a felony charge. In protest of how that matter was handled, he stated he would not participate in future City Council meetings until further notice. *At this time Councilmember Preciado exited the Council Chambers and did not return.

Councilmember Garcia stated she shared Councilmember Preciado's frustrations with that incident. She advised she would be out of town this upcoming weekend to attend the California Teachers Association Political Academy. She also encouraged everyone to attend Pomona Beautification Day on May 6. She announced an Alice in Wonderland Themed Story Time at the Pomona Public Library on Wednesday, May 10. Lastly, she announced the Pomona Library would also be offering free Computer Classes in the Month of May, on Thursdays and alternating Saturdays.

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Makshanoff had no reportable action.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
At the direction of the City Council Emergency Sub Committee, beginning with the July 18, 2022 Council meeting, emailed comments will no longer be read into the record during Council meetings. However, they will be included as part of the record/meeting minutes.

Live Comments were as follows:

Maria Phillips discussed the constant illegal dumping activity in the alley located behind her home, along with drug use and prostitution activity. She asked the City to close off the alley to public access.

Alma Gutierrez also discussed the same issues as the first public speaker, and requested the City to close off the alley to the public.

Randy Beckendam from Amy's Farm encouraged everyone to participate in Pomona's beautification day. He also discussed the possible avenues the City could take to help the community establish food sovereignty, just as some of the Vietnamese refugees from the Vietnam War had done long ago in Pomona.

Dee Dee M. Ybarra discussed May 5 being Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.

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Sandy Kewanhaptewa Dixon invited everyone to attend Cal Poly Pomona's Pow Wow event on May 13. She also advised indigenous women from local areas still go missing, and discussed the importance of recognizing that.

Donna Manzanares Otero discussed the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement, which brings attention to the high rates of violence faced by indigenous women.

Ken Larsen discussed the flooding that took place in North Claremont, and the damage resulting from the flooding. He requested assistance in finding out why such heavy flooding happened in the first place.

Anet Larsen discussed not getting clear answers or explanations for the flooding in Claremont, and asked Councilmembers who are members of the Six Basins Watermaster board for help.

Vikas Mehta discussed the safety issues caused by the excessive flooding from water coming up through the ground, and stated he did not get any answers from Six Basins Watermaster or from the City of Claremont.

Lisa Tutoni spoke about the different ways her family had to mitigate the damage from the rising groundwater. She requested transparency from the Six Basin's Watermaster board and expressed concerns for water management.

CONSENT CALENDAR

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to approve the entire Consent Calendar.

1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:

April 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to approve the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2023.

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2. Amend the Ratification of Expenses for the Emergency Repair of the Pomona Police Building Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System to Siemens Industry, Inc.

It is recommended that the City Council amend the ratification of expenses for an authorized emergency repair of the Pomona Police Building heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to Siemens Industry, Inc. per Pomona City Code section §2-998.

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to amend the ratification of expenses for an authorized emergency repair of the Pomona Police Building heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to Siemens Industry, Inc. per Pomona City Code section §2-998.

3. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Sub-Recipient Award
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2022 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,577 AND
AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING

REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to adopt Resolution No. 2023-53.

4. California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Annual Progress Report (APR) for the 2021 and 2022 Reporting Periods It is recommended that the City Council review and accept the 2022 APR and receive and file the 2021 APR and direct staff to submit the report to HCD and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to review and accept the 2022 APR and receive and file the 2021 APR and direct staff to submit the report to HCD and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

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5. Adoption of a Resolution Receiving a Grant Award of $94,790 from San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center for Social Recreation and Amending the FY 2022-23 Operating Budget by Increasing Revenue Estimates and Appropriating the $94,790 in Awarded Grant Funds and Approve Kids Included Together As a Sole Source Provider for Services as Per the Agreement
it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVING A GRANT AWARD OF $94,790 FROM SAN GABRIEL/POMONA REGIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL RECREATION AND AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING THE $94,790 IN

AWARDED GRANT FUNDS
2) Approve to award a Sole Source Contract to Kids Included Together; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related with this action, with approval of the City Attorney as to form.

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to adopt Resolution No. 2023-52, and take actions 2 and 3.

6. Approval of Summary Vacation VU1-2023 of the City's Unused Public Utility Easement Located within the Property Associated with Assessor Parcel Number 8323-023-029 and Related to the Proposed Mixed-Use Development at 1321 E. Holt Avenue, Pomona, CA, and Approval of Quitclaim Deed for the Vacated Easement (Council District 4)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION VU1-2023 OF THE CITY'S UNUSED PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT

LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBER 8323-023-029 AND RELATED TO THE PROPOSED
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 1321 E. HOLT AVENUE, POMONA, CA AND

APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE VACATED EASEMENT
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the quitclaim deed on behalf of the City.

7. Approval of Summary Vacation V01-2021 of the City's Unused Sewer Easement Located within the Property Associated with Assessor Parcel Number 8311-021-003 and Related to the Residential Development at 900 E. Harrison Avenue, Pomona, CA, and Approval of Quitclaim Deed for the Vacated Easement (Council District 6) It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION VU1-2021 OF THE CITY'S UNUSED SEWER EASEMENT

LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBER 8311-021-003 AND RELATED TO THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 900 E. HARRISON AVENUE, POMONA, CA AND

APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE VACATED EASEMENT
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the quitclaim deed on behalf of the City.

Resolution to Amend the FY 2022-23 CIP Budget and Award Construction Contract to Roadway Engineering and Construction Corporation in the Amount of $1,424,612 for the "Emergency Shelter Annex/Water Utility Access," Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71053
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY RELEASING AND
UNAPPROPRIATING $499,208 OF SERIES "BI (AD LOW MOD)" BOND PROCEEDS AND $39,407 OF LOW-MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS FROM "YEAR-ROUND EMERGENCY SHELTER," PROJECT NO.
428-2590-XXXXX-71044 AND APPROPRIATING THESE FUNDS TO
"EMERGENCY SHELTER ANNEX/WATER UTILITY ACCESS," PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71053
2) Award a construction contract to Roadway Engineering and Construction Corporation for construction of a parking area as part of "Emergency Shelter Annex / Water Utility Access," Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71053, in the amount of $1,424,612; and
3) Find the project referenced above is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(c), in that the project consists of the creation of a small parking lot and accessory structures.

This project is also excluded Subject to 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.335(a); and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract, and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

9. Resolution to Amend the FY 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Creating a New Project, "Phillips Ranch Greenbelt Fence Replacement" and Appropriating $35,687 of District 5 CIP Carryover Discretionary Funds to the Project It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW CIP
PROJECT, "PHILLIPS RANCH GREENBELT FENCE REPLACEMENT,"
PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71086 AND APPROPRIATING $35,687 OF DISTRICT 5 CIP CARRYOVER DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO THE PROJECT

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE, AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to adopt Resolution No. 2023-68.

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DISCUSSION CALENDAR

10. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large-Recommended Expenditure(s) and Recap of Expended Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) 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 items); and
A. Amount to be determined to Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley in support of the Commemoration the Fall of Saigon - Requested Amount $1,650
B. Amount to be determined to Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) in support of HCSB Spheres of Sustainability Summit - Requested Amount $3,000
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts.

Public Speaker Carol-Lee Marshall spoke in support of funding for Claremont After-School Program, which services students that live in Pomona.

Councilmember Garcia advised this comment should have been given during Public Hearing Item 12.

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to make a finding of public benefit for Items A-B.

11. Report on Activate Pomona Pilot Program
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report and that the City Manager promulgate a procedure to phase out existing active Activate Pomona permits by December 31, 2023.

Development Services Director Gutierrez introduced Planning Manager Ata Khan who gave the staff presentation.

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to receive and file this report and that the City Manager promulgate a procedure to phase out existing active Activate Pomona permits by December 31, 2023.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

12. Approving the Draft 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan and FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan with Proposed Funding Recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-71 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DRAFT 2023-2028 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH

PROPOSED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) AND THE

EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT

PROGRAMS
2) Approve funding awards for FY 2023-2024 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program; and
3) Approve funding awards for FY 2023-2024 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program; and
4) Include the funding awards in the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. *Please see attachment for emails submitted regarding this item.

Neighborhood Services Manager Beverly Johnson gave the staff presentation.

Councilmember Garcia opened the Public Hearing.

Public Speaker Stephanie Roberts spoke in support of funding for Operation School Bell.

Public Speaker Roger Krechmery spoke in support of funding for the Dental Center Program from the Assistance League of Pomona.

Public Speaker Michelle Thompson spoke in support of funding for Bithiah's Family Services, which services foster youth in Pomona.

Public Speaker Rachel Rosenbaum spoke in support of funding for Bright Prospect, college access serving youth in Pomona.

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Public Speaker Alexandra Oliva, Community Life Commissioner, requested that City Council take into consideration the results from the Community / Needs Survey when deciding which programs to fund with the CDBG Grant.

Public Speaker Christina Jimenez, Community Life Commissioner, also made the same request as Public Speaker Alexandra Oliva.

Public Speaker Jeanette Ellis Royston did not wish to speak but submitted a card in support of Public Hearing Item #12.

Councilmember Garcia closed the Public Hearing.

Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole and Councilmember Garcia briefly asked questions to Manager Johnson.

13. Public Hearing Amending the Fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 Annual Action Plan, the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) and the FY 2022-23 City Operating Budget to Appropriate Community Development Block Grant Corona Virus (CDBG-CV) and HOME-ARP Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) AND THE FY 2022-23 CITY

OPERATING BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT CORONA VIRUS (CDBG-CV) AND HOME-ARP FUNDS
2) Approve award of $274,839 in CDBG-CV funds to Volunteers of America Los Angeles, under the current site operator agreement of the Hope for Home Service Center.

Neighborhood Services Manager Johnson gave a brief overview of the item to Council.

Councilmember Garcia opened the Public Hearing, and with no Public Speakers Councilmember Garcia closed the Public Hearing.

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Councilmember Torres asked a brief question to Manager Johnson.

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TORRES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE, CARRIED 4-0 (MAYOR SANDOVAL, VICE MAYOR NOLTE AND COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO ABSENT), to adopt Resolution No. 2023-69 and approve award of $274,839 in CDBG-CV funds to Volunteers of America Los Angeles, under the current site operator agreement of the Hope for Home Service Center.

ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. on May 1, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:

ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC TIM SANDOVAL
City Clerk/Secretary of the Pomona Mayor/Chair of the Pomona Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency
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From: Cindy Sullivan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 3:22 PM
To: City Clerk
Cc: Frank D'Emilio; Nancy Ambrose; Carol-Lee Marshall; Cristina Antoniolli Subject: CLASP Comments to Councilmembers for May 1 Meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders.

Dear Councilmembers,
The mission of Claremont After-School Programs, Inc. (CLASP) is to help elementary-school children enhance their academic, organizational and social skills by providing high-quality, after-school programs in Claremont Unified School District neighborhoods. The boundaries of CUSD overlap with part of Pomona's District 6, which includes affordable housing complexes, extended-stay hotels, and mobile home parks that are north and south of Foothill Boulevard and west of Towne Avenue. About 37% of our students live in this area.

As of January 20 we had 23 Pomona students. Our actual program cost last year was $1,577 per student, which translates to a cost of $36,271 for the 23 Pomona students that we serve. The requested $6,750 only covers the cost of 4.3 students.

CLASP offers in-person and Zoom sessions, providing after-school homework assistance and enrichment two days per week for 90 minutes each day. Children are admitted to CLASP because they have been identified by their teachers as students who have the greatest need of our services. Volunteer tutors work with one student at a time to help reduce the achievement gap that has widened for academically at-risk students due to COVID-19.

This early intervention helps students gain the knowledge and skills they need to do well in the classroom.

I would like to share some of the testimonials we have received.

From CLASP parent, Saul Valencia:

Thanks to the tutoring program, my daughters have developed more verbally and in writing at school. I thank you for that. Before, they were girls who expected little, but the tutoring has helped them to show up more. Thank you in advance, we hope they continue to help more for many years. children since they are the future unfortunately we could not study in our country what we want for them is that they continue studying and thanks to tutoring they develop more in literature and writing verbally and communication are better Thank you
From CLASP Parent, Vanessa Rodriguez:

Being a single parent doesn't give me enough time to review all her school assignments. My daughter has improved her reading and math skills through CLASP. She was able to catch up; distant learning during the pandemic was very hard and she was not at the level she needed to be.

From the Principal of Sumner Danbury Elementary School, Rahkiah Brown (Note: There are 22 students from Sumner in the CLASP program; 14 of them live in Pomona.) The CLASP program has been a key component to the success of closing educational gaps from the effects school closures due to Covid 19. Through the small group support, detail-orientated instruction, and professionalism of the CLASP program, our 14 Pomona students have made academic gains on district benchmarks in both ELA and math. Parents and students have also been pleased with our 1 students' progress through the support of in-person, off-site, and online tutoring. It has been amazing watching our Pomona students' self-confidence grow from the benefits of the CLASP program.

From a tutor at Sumner School in response to the question, what difference do you think CLASP makes in the lives of our students?
A sense of direction. CLASP gives them finally that sense of direction. I think many of these kids don't have many one-on-one interactions with their teachers. Perhaps they feel like they're on their own when it comes to doing their own homework. CLASP is a place for them to come and grow familiar with a tutor or two and the work that their fellow classmates are doing with their tutor. They learn practical real-life practices for how to get things done, whether it's homework or tasks at home--whether it's cleaning your room or being organized and having a plan for your day-making sure you save your free time for later and handle all your business first. You're teaching these kids the proper practices to go about their day- to-day life. It might start with homework because that's the best way that we can help them here and now.

CLASP really helps grow the relationship between students and teachers, and students and mentors.

CLASP helps kids with a sense of direction and the focus to see something bigger--something that they would want for themselves or from their tutors.

Thank you for your continued support of CLASP and the Pomona children that we serve.

Sincerely,
Cindy Sullivan
CLASP Treasurer

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