CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
May 15, 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 Pomona Catholic High School in support of the 20th Annual Pomona Catholic Car Show – Requested Amount $2,500 Amount to be determined to Just Us 4 Youth in support of “Taking your Place” Conferences – Requested Amount $8,000 Amount to be determined to Fist of Gold Youth Center in support of USA Boxing Sanctioned Event– Requested Amount $2,500 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).
Current Request(s)
Organization: Pomona Catholic High School
Project/Activity: 20th Annual Pomona Catholic Car Show
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is for the public to gather and help support student athletes. This will assist in purchasing equipment, facilities or uniforms.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: “Taking Your Place” Conferences
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is for many your men and women in the City. We want to give our youth the empowerment to take their place here in the community and anything they put their mind to.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $8,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Fist of Gold Youth Center
Project/Activity: USA Boxing Sanctioned Event
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Youth members of Fist of Gold Youth Center live and go to school in Pomona. This annual event is the team's way to raise money for the operations of the youth center. Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
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: Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley
Project/Activity: Commemoration of the Fall of Saigon
Finding Date: 5/1/23
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 Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Deadline for Contributions: 6/1/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,650
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $250, D4 - $1,000, D6 - $1,000 Total Funding amount: $2,250
Organization: Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) Project/Activity: HCSB Spheres of Sustainability Summit Finding Date: 5/1/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 6/1/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $250
Total Funding amount: $250
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: 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
ATTACHMENT:
Pomona Catholic High School
Just Us 4 Youth
Fist of Gold Youth Center
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit