CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 21, 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 Kimberly Johnson in support of Christmas on Columbia – Requested Amount $5,653.60 Amount to be determined to Pomona Hope in support of 4th Annual Hope Fest Pomona – Requested Amount $2,500 Amount to be determined to Unity Church of Pomona in support of their 3rd Annual Kindness Carnival – Requested Amount $2,000 Amount to be determined to Garey High School in support of Cafecito Con Libros Literacy Program: Requested Amount: $4,000 Amount to be determined to Optimist Club of Pomona in support of Respect for Public Safety Award Dinner: Requested Amount: $300 Amount to be determined to Pomona Natives in support of Pop Warner Football Team and Cheerleader Team: $50,000 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: Kimberly Johnson
Project/Activity: Christmas on Columbia
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Christmas on Columbia brings the neighborhood together and creates memories.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,653.60
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Project Hope CA
Project/Activity: 4th Annual Hope Fest Pomona
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help with costs for street closures, portable restroom and more.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Unity Church of Pomona
Project/Activity: 3rd Annual Kindness Carnival
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Spreading ideas of Kindness and Compassion, family fun, access to new community resources, community awareness of benefits of kindness to each other. Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Garey High School
Project/Activity: Cafecito con Libros Literacy Program
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Increased literacy for high school students.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $4,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Optimist Club of Pomona
Project/Activity: Public Safety Awards Dinner
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Building positive relationships between our City Government, Pomona Police Department and the community.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $300
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona Natives
Project/Activity: Pop Warner Football Team and Cheerleader Team Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: This expenditure of public funds will help keep our youth from ages 7-14 off the streets and focused on playing football.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Robert Torres Organization Requested Funding Amount: $50,000
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: Sowing Seeds for Life
Project/Activity: Annual Back to School Supply Distribution Finding Date: 8/7/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide families in need of school supplies.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Robert Torres Deadline for Contributions: 9/7/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150
Total Funding amount: $150
Organization: A Fatherless Field
Project/Activity: Summer Fest Pomona Back to School Event Finding Date: 8/7/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide families/ students in need of school supplies.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Robert Torres Deadline for Contributions: 9/7/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D4 -$200 Total Funding amount: $350
Organization: Community Services Division
Project/Activity: Back to School Giveback Skate Event
Finding Date: 8/7/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide underserved youth in the community with back-to-school supplies.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Robert Torres Deadline for Contributions: 9/7/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,300
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $150, D4 - $200, D5 - $200 Total Funding amount: $550
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: Latino and Latina Roundtable
Project/Activity: Help families in need.
Finding Date: 7/17/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide families in need.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $250, D7 - $ 500 Total Funding amount: $750
Organization: Pomona Natives
Project/Activity: Football/Cheer Registration
Finding Date: 7/17/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help with Football/Cheer Registration for low income families.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Victor Preciado Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 – $100, D3 - $500, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $850
Organization: Pomona Memorial Park
Project/Activity: Memorial Park Program
Finding Date: 7/17/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,652.15
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $250, D3 - $250, D4 - $250, D7 - $500 Total Funding amount: $1,250
Organization: Victory Outreach Church of Pomona
Project/Activity: Back 2 School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway Finding Date: 7/17/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $5,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 -$250, D3 - $250, D7 -$250 Total Funding amount: $750
Organization: Celebrating a Vision
Project/Activity: Health and Wellness Summit
Finding Date: 7/17/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,200
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $100, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $350
Organization: Project Resilience
Project/Activity: Pomona Project’s Journey to Recovery Finding Date: 7/17/23
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 Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 – $500, D4 - $500, D7 - $250 Total Funding amount: $1,250
Organization: Shante Flournoy c/o Pomona Cheer
Project/Activity: Pomona Cheer Uniforms
Finding Date: 7/17/23
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will help provide PUSD students with cheer uniforms Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Deadline for Contributions: 8/17/23
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,355
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D2 - $300, D3 - $500, D5 - $200, D7 - $555 Total Funding amount: $1,555
ATTACHMENT:
Christmas on Columbia
Pomona Hope
Unity Church of Pomona
Garey High School
Optimist Club of Pomona
Pomona Natives
Prepared by:
Maura Montellano/ Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
Finding of Public Benefit