CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
January 27, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, 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); Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: All approved expenditures are paid from the requesting Councilmembers’ line item accounts as approved in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
CURRENT REQUEST(S):
Amount to be determined to Garey High School in support of Cafecito con Libros Literacy Program: Requested Amount: $6,000 Amount to be determined to Celebrating a Vision in support of 2025 Youth Apprenticeship Summit Training: Requested Amount: $1,500 Amount to be determined to Pomona American Little League in support of Youth Baseball Softball League: Requested Amount: $2,100 Amount to be determined in support of Relief for Fire Victims: Requested Amount: $1,000 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.
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: Garey High School
Project/Activity: Cafecito con Libros Literacy Program
Finding Recommended: Donation will be used to increase literacy and cultural awareness for teens in Pomona by reading culturally and age-appropriate literature, and participating in a variety of activities related to reading. Students will also have the opportunity of being part of a writing workshop given by a variety of authors.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $6,000
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Celebrating a Vision
Project/Activity: 2025 Youth Apprenticeship Summit Training Finding Recommended: This is an opportunity for youth ages 13-21 to learn a trade in plumbing, mechanics, electrical, construction and cooking. These skills can be applied to a job. Donations will go toward food, transportation and paying instructors.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: Pomona American Little League
Project/Activity: Youth Baseball Softball League
Finding Recommended: Funding will enable young people to participate in baseball and softball by aiding with registration fees and insurance. This sport helps young people stay off the streets and out of trouble.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $2,100
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: TBD
Organization: TBD
Project/Activity: Relief for Fire Victims
Finding Recommended: Funding will be used for securing transportation large enough to transport donated goods, including water, food, and clothing, to local churches in the areas affected by the recent fire in Altadena.
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,000
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 eligible for additional contributions:
Organization: African American Advisory Alliance
Project/Activity: Kwanzaa Joy Celebration
Finding Date: 1/6/25
Finding Recommended: This donation will help cover the overall cost of this break-even event including Kuumba, gifts for attendees and donated event tickets to the community, event décor and signage. The celebration is based on the seven fundamental principles of Kwanzaa, an opportunity to experience the rich African culture as well as raise awareness and educational adversity.
Deadline for Contributions: 2/6/25
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Mayor Tim Sandoval
Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D3 - $200, D4 - $250, D5 - $150, D6 - $100 Total Funding Amount: $700
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: Juneteenth Education Technology Mobile Arts Center, Inc. (J.E.T.M.A.C) Project/Activity: 24th Year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast & Tribute Finding Date: 12/16/24
Finding Recommended: This donation will help cover some of the costs of the 24th Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast, a celebrated holiday. It will help in providing a VIP table of 10 and ¼ page full color ad in the program book.
Deadline for Contributions: 1/16/25
Councilmember Recommending Funding: Councilmember Nora Garcia Organization Requested Funding Amount: $1,500
Councilmember Requested Funding Amount: D6 - $100
Total Funding Amount: $100
Prepared by:
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Maura Montellano/Beatrice Marrufo
Executive Assistant
ATTACHMENT:
Garey High School
Celebrating a Vision
Pomona American Little League
TBD - Relief for Fire Victims
Finding of Public Benefit