CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
June 5, 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 Tradición Dance Company in support of the Folklorico Dance Show – Requested Amount $3,000 Amount to be determined to God Provides Ministry in support of the Pomona Valley Food Bank Fundraiser – Requested Amount $3,000 Amount to be determined to Valley Indoor Swap Meet in support of Free Backpack Giveaway – Requested Amount $500 Amount to be determined to Pomona Public Library Foundation in support of 2023 Mayor’s Gala – Requested Amount TBD Amount to be determined to Pomona Police Department in support of the Summer Camp Day – Requested Amount TBD Amount to be determined to Pomona Released Time Education, Inc. in support of a luncheon – Requested Amount $1,000 Amount to be determined to Better Tomorrow Organization in support of “Operation Catch Them Young” – Requested Amount $3,000 Amount to be determined to Conceptual Art Therapy in support of Youth Art Immersion Program – Requested Amount $4,600 Amount to be determined to Pomona United for Stable Housing in support of Youth Art Immersion Program – Requested Amount $2,000 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).
Current Request(s)
Organization: Tradición Dance Company
Project/Activity: Folklorico Dance Show
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide extracurricular activities for children, youth and adults in the City.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: God Provides Ministry
Project/Activity: Pomona Valley Food Bank
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help with the financial loss of shipping vehicles used for food pick-up and delivery.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Valley Indoor Swap Meet
Project/Activity: Free Backpack Giveaway
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help purchase backpacks and school supplies for children in our community.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Public Library Foundation
Project/Activity: Mayor’s Gala 2023
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Raising funding for Pomona Public Library.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Police Department
Project/Activity: Summer Camp Day
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This camp will host a full day event to 150 Pomona youth ages 8-11. Provides a fun and engaging experience for the children, while allowing them to interact with PPD.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Released Time Education, Inc.
Project/Activity: Luncheon
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is for 4th grade students of the Pomona Valley. It will help provide supplies and awards for children and provide for transportations.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Better Tomorrow Organization
Project/Activity: “Operation Catch Them Young”
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This non-denominational church event brings many churches from the City together in one place to educate and guide teens towards becoming productive and responsible members of society, helping cultivate good morals and habits. The event is open to all.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Conceptual Art Therapy
Project/Activity: Youth Art Immersion Summer Program
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This program will immerse Pomona’s youth in an environment that will be artistically focused and expand their scope with access to experiences they normally would not have access to.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $4,600
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona United for Stable Housing
Project/Activity: Know Your Rights Workshop
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This workshop will benefit the City in education its non-English speaking residents about their tenant protections through the urgency RSO Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember John Nolte Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
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: Pomona Catholic High School
Project/Activity: 20th Annual Pomona Catholic Car Show
Finding Date: 5/15/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 6/15/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $250, D5 - $150, D7 - $150 Total Funding amount: $650
Organization: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: “Taking Your Place” Conferences
Finding Date: 5/15/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is for young 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 Deadline for Contributions: 6/15/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $8,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $250, D5 - $150, D7 - $150 Total Funding amount: $650
Organization: Fist of Gold Youth Center
Project/Activity: USA Boxing Sanctioned Event
Finding Date: 5/15/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 6/15/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $250, D5 - $150, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,000
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: Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley
Project/Activity: Commemoration 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
ATTACHMENT:
Tradición Dance Company
God Provides Ministry
Valley Indoor Swap Meet
Pomona Public Library Foundation
Pomona Police Department
Pomona Released Time Education, Inc.
Better Tomorrow Organization
Pomona United for Stable Housing
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit