CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 16, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, 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 Just Us 4 Youth support in support of Free Game: A Just Us 4 Youth Sharing Stories Summit: Requested Amount: $2,500 Amount to be determined to Celebrating a Vision in support of How to Grow Your Own Garden: Requested Amount: $500 Amount to be determined to Healed Women Heal in support of 6th Annual Gala: Rise and Shine: Requested Amount: $2,500 SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
☐ When this box is checked, it indicates the agenda item is subject to the Levine Act SB1439 requirements. Councilmembers are reminded to check their campaign contributions and determine whether they have received a campaign contribution of $250 or more that would require disclosure and/or recusal from discussing or acting on this agenda item. Campaign contributions of $250 or more made 1) by any person or entity who is identified in the agenda report as the applicant or proposer or 2) on behalf of the applicant or participant, including a parent, subsidiary or otherwise related business entity, or 3) by any person who has a financial interest in the agenda item requires a councilmember to comply with SB1439.
FISCAL IMPACT: All approved expenditures are paid from the requesting Councilmembers’ line item accounts as approved in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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: Just Us 4 Youth
Project/Activity: Free Game: A Just Us 4 Youth Sharing Stories Summit Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will be used for event production (audio/visual equipment rental), food and beverages for event speakers and guest, honorarium for speakers, photo booth at event, table/chair rental, custom event swag bags and contents for bags, raffle tickets and prizes.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember John Nolte Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Celebrating a Vision
Project/Activity: How to Grow Your Own Garden
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: Donations will be used for flyers, food, brochures, transportation, plants, and tools for the event.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember John Nolte Organization Requested Funding Amount: $500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Healed Women Heal
Project/Activity: 6th Annual Gala: Rise and Shine
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Recommended: The funds raised from this gala will directly benefit our programs and tailored services fostering self-esteem, independence, hope and healing.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember John Nolte 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 eligible for additional contributions:
Organization: Christmas on Columbia
Project/Activity: Christmas on Columbia
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 9/9/24
Finding Recommended: Donations will help pay for Pomona PD incurred fees for street closure and support for miscellaneous items.
Deadline for Contributions: 10/9/24
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $6,972
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding Amount:
Organization: Pomona Heritage
Project/Activity: Old Home Restoration Workshop
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 9/9/24
Finding Recommended: Donations will used for rental of the Trinity Methodist Church on Gibbs St. and a pizza lunch for the community during the Restoration Workshop.
Deadline for Contributions: 10/9/24
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $850
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding Amount:
Organization: Rudolph on Randolph
Project/Activity: Christmas on Columbia
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 9/9/24
Finding Recommended: Donations will be used to provide lights and decoration for participating neighbors on Randolph Street to put up for the winter season. This is an addition to the Christmas on Columbia holiday event.
Deadline for Contributions: 10/9/24
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Steve Lustro Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding Amount:
Organization: African American Advisory Alliance
Project/Activity: 5th Annual Pomona Children’s Festival Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 9/9/24
Finding Recommended: Pomona Children’s Festival committee provides free meals and superhero gifts for all children in attendance. Donations and sponsorships will be used towards these costs along with event insurance, event marketing and signage, and specific activations such as onsite Superhero trainings led by available Supers, the Giant Bubble Party, etc.
Deadline for Contributions: 10/9/24
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding Amount:
Organization: Garey High School
Project/Activity: Cafecito Con Libros
Approved by CLC: N/A
Finding Date: 9/9/24
Finding Recommended: Donations will be used to increase literacy through our reading program. Low literacy in our schools means low literacy in our city. We want the coming generations to have better human capital and improve their lives.
Deadline for Contributions: 10/9/24
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $6,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Total Funding Amount:
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:
N/A
Prepared by:
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Maura Montellano/Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
ATTACHMENT:
Just Us 4 Youth
Celebrating a Vision
Healed Women Heal
Finding of Public Benefit