CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 5, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark J. Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECEIVING A GRANT AWARD OF $6,300 FROM TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPPRIATING THE $6,300 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA RECEIVING A GRANT AWARD OF $6,300 FROM TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING THE $6,300 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related with this action, with approval of the City Attorney as to form.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This action will provide Community Services the financial support to administer Heartful Hands, a project aimed at addressing challenges that teens face in obtaining service-learning opportunities and community service hours, while providing teens a valuable experience that promotes social and emotional wellbeing, improves communication skills, builds confidence, and promotes civic responsibility. Approval of Resolution 2024-99 will authorize an increase in revenue estimates and appropriation (amendment of the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget) of the $6,300 grant funds.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution 2024-99 (Attachment 1) will amend the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates and appropriating $6,300 in grant funds (Fund 215-4190-40889/5xxxx-58797) from Tri-City Mental Health Services to administer Heartful Hands. There is no grant match.
DISCUSSION:
Tri-City Mental Health Services (TCMHS) is a comprehensive mental health provider serving the communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne. Through its Prevention and Early Intervention Plan, the Community Wellbeing Grant Program funds projects up to $10,000 to organizations that improve the wellbeing of its community members. Staff researched the grant guidelines and determined that the City is eligible to apply for a project that aligns with the funding opportunity and thus, submitted a proposal on April 1, 2024.
On May 21, 2024, Community Services staff received award notification from TCMHS for Heartful Hands, a project aimed at addressing challenges and barriers that teens face in obtaining service-learning opportunities and community service hours. The Project will serve up to 500 youth ages 13-17 and provide opportunities to gain skills to become effective change agents in our community. The 10-month project will offer hands-on activities, mentoring, and community projects for teens to gain leadership, decision-making, communication, and problem solving skills.
The Project will be administered August 2024 through May 2025. The grant period is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Community Services is committed to providing high quality, meaningful recreational programming that fosters wellness and strengthens the capacity of the community to increase social connection and mental wellbeing.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-2022 City Council Priority 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal C: Obtain additional grant funding and other revenues to help achieve City goals.
Prepared by:
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Monica Belloso
Management Analyst
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2024-99
Accept Grant Award from Tri-City Mental Health Services and Amend the FY 2024-25 Budget