CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
June 16, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CHANGING THE NAME OF “GANESHA PARK BANDSHELL AND COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES,” TO GANESHA PARK BANDSHELL UPGRADES,” AND PARTIALLY FUNDING THE PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-79– A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CHANGING THE NAME OF “GANESHA PARK BANDSHELL AND COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71127, AN UNFUNDED PROJECT, TO “GANESHA PARK BANDSHELL UPGRADES,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71127 AND PARTIALLY FUNDING THE PROJECT BY APPROPRIATING $300,000 OF AVAILABLE CIP PROJECT FUND RESERVES (GENERAL FUND) TO THE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approving the attached resolution will change the name of the “Ganesha Park Bandshell and Community Center Upgrades,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71127, an unfunded project, to “Ganesha Park Bandshell Upgrades,” 428-2590-XXXXX-71127, and will appropriate $300,000 of available CIP Project Fund Reserves (General Fund) to partially fund the Project.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Impact is summarized below:
Category
“Ganesha Park Bandshell Upgrades,” Project 428-2590-XXXXX-71127 Beginning Budget
$0
Appropriation of CIP Project Fund Reserves
$300,000
Revised Budget
$300,000
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 3, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-85 approving the FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, of which “Ganesha Park Bandshell and Community Center Upgrades,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71127 was included as an unfunded project.
DISCUSSION:
The Ganesha Park Bandshell is used heavily throughout the year with performances and special events for the residents to participate and enjoy. However, the Ganesha Park Bandshell is in need of replacement due to age, wear and tear, and vandalism. City staff are aware of the needs of the bandshell and are proposing to rehabilitate and preserve the original design of the bandshell by hiring a Licensed Structural Engineer to assess, analyze, and recommend a structural solution.
The Ganesha Park Bandshell project will be divided into two phases. The proposed funding allocation as part of this action would provide funding for Phase 1 which would assess the Ganesha Bandshell roof structure and associated columns by a Licensed Structural Engineer. The result of the study and analysis will incorporate structural recommendations to address the infrastructure challenges the Bandshell is facing with an original funding amount of $300,000. It should be noted that any funding not used in the initial phase will be utilized for the next phase.
Phase 2 will be completed at a later time when the solution is determined and more funding becomes available. This will be based on the structural recommendations from Phase 1. The City of Pomona will hire a structural designer to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Bandshell infrastructure and advertise/award to a contractor. There is no anticipated timeline for this as no funding is currently available.
Other safety improvements such as a fence surrounding the bandshell and stage area will also be evaluated for recommendation to preserve and protect from future vandalism.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-22 City Council Priority 5: Goal O: Improve Parks facilities in the following general order of priority: 1) ensuring that existing amenities are functioning; 2) rehabilitating bathrooms and other park facilities and equipment; 5) adding new bathrooms; and 6) adding additional recreation and playground equipment.
Prepared by:
Shandy Dittman
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-79
Attachment No. 2 – CIP Details Sheet
Amend 2024-25 CIP Budget by Changing the name of “Ganesha Park Bandshell and Community Center Upgrades” to “Ganesha Park Bandshell Upgrades,” and partially funding the Project. 2 of 3 –June 16, 2025