CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
July 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark J. Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING THE $7,800 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-89 - AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATING THE $7,800 IN AWARDED GRANT FUNDS; and,
2.) Receive a grant award of $7,800 from the TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
3.) 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 the second year of Heartful Hands, a project aimed at addressing challenges that teens face in obtaining service-learning opportunities and community service hours, while providing teens with a valuable experience that promotes social and emotional wellbeing, improves communication skills, builds confidence, and promotes civic responsibility. Approval of Resolution 2025-89 will authorize an increase in revenue estimates and appropriation (amendment of the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget) of the $7,800 grant funds.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution 2025-89 (Attachment 1) will amend the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates and appropriating $7,800 in grant funds (Fund 215-4190-40889/5xxxx-58570) 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, for up to three (3) years. Community Services has applied and been approved for $7,800 under this current funding opportunity.
On April 1, 2025, staff submitted a proposal to TCMHS to fund a second year of Heartful Hands, a project aimed at addressing challenges and barriers that teens face in obtaining service-learning opportunities and community service hours. On May 22, 2025, Community Services staff received award notification from TCMHS for Heartful Hands. The Project will serve up to 500 youth ages 13-18 and provide opportunities for teens to gain skills to become effective change agents in our community. The 10-month project will offer hands-on activities, mentoring, and community projects to gain leadership, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills.
The Project will be administered August 2025 through May 2026. The grant agreement is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. City staff received the agreement on June 24, 2025 and is requesting acceptance of the agreement for the retroactive date of July 1, 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 1: Resolution 2025-89
Attachment 2: Tri-City Grant Agreement
Accept Grant Award from Tri-City Mental Health Services and Amend the FY 2025-26 Budget