CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
July 17, 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 Latino and Latina Roundtable in support of families in need – Requested Amount $2,500 Amount to be determined to Pomona Natives in support of the Football/Cheer Registration for low income families – Requested Amount $1,000 Amount to be determined to Pomona Valley Democratic Club in support of Legacy Awards – Requested Amount $5,000 Amount to be determined to Pomona Memorial Park in support of Memorial Day Program – Requested Amount $1,652.15 Amount to be determined to Victory Outreach Church of Pomona in support of Back 2 School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway – Requested Amount $5,000 Amount to be determined to Celebrating a Vision in support of Health and Wellness Summit – Requested Amount $1,200 Amount to be determined to Project Resilience in support of Pomona Project’s Journey to Recovery event—Requested Amount $2,000 FISCAL IMPACT: All approved expenditures are paid from the requesting Councilmembers’ line item accounts as approved in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 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: Latino and Latina Roundtable
Project/Activity: Help families in need.
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide families in need.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Natives
Project/Activity: Football/Cheer Registration
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help with Football/Cheer Registration for low income families.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Valley Democratic Club
Project/Activity: Legacy Awards
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: The City and residents benefit form recognition of those who have contributed to the daily life of the residents and the City.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Memorial Park
Project/Activity: Memorial Park Program
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: An opportunity for Mayor and Councilmembers to help support and honor our veterans on Memorial Day. Funds will pay for rental and mobile stage set up for Pomona Concert Band.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,652.15
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Victory Outreach Church of Pomona
Project/Activity: Back 2 School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Give away necessary school supplies for our inner city youth as well as create a safe, fun family community environment with food, free gifts, and entertainment.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Celebrating a Vision
Project/Activity: Health and Wellness Summit
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Families will get to experience an amazing lecture form a celebrity nutritionist/herbalist. Topics include cancer, seizure detox, alkaline diet, anxiety, ADHD and much more.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,200
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Project Resilience
Project/Activity: Pomona Project’s Journey to Recovery Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This event is to provide the community resources for mental health service, detox or residential services to unhoused individuals to help combat the epidemic of substance abuse, specifically fentanyl, in the City.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia 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.
N/A
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: Tradición Dance Company
Project/Activity: Folklorico Dance Show
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $500, D3 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,000
Organization: God Provides Ministry
Project/Activity: Pomona Valley Food Bank
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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: D4 - $1,500
Total Funding amount:
Organization: Valley Indoor Swap Meet
Project/Activity: Free Backpack Giveaway
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $250, D5 - $100 Total Funding amount: $350
Organization: Pomona Public Library Foundation
Project/Activity: Mayor’s Gala 2023
Finding Date: 6/5/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Raising funding for Pomona Public Library.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D1 $300- D3 - $750, D7 - $450 Total Funding amount: $1,500
Organization: Pomona Police Department
Project/Activity: Summer Camp Day
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount: $0
Organization: Pomona Released Time Education, Inc.
Project/Activity: Luncheon
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D4 - $300
Total Funding amount: $300
Organization: Better Tomorrow Organization
Project/Activity: “Operation Catch Them Young”
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $3,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding amount: $0
Organization: Conceptual Art Therapy
Project/Activity: Youth Art Immersion Summer Program
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $4,600
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $500, D5 - $200 Total Funding amount: $700
Organization: Pomona United for Stable Housing
Project/Activity: Know Your Rights Workshop
Finding Date: 6/5/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 7/5/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D1 - $2,000
Total Funding amount: $2,000
ATTACHMENT:
Latino and Latino Roundtable
Pomona Natives
Pomona Valley Democratic Club
Pomona Memorial Park
Victory Outreach Church of Pomona
Celebrating A Vision
Project Resilience
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit