CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 1, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM (NSIP) FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM (ENP) SERVICES GRANT FUNDS FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,790 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-134 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM (NSIP) FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM (ENP) SERVICES GRANT FUNDS FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND AMEND THE FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET SENIOR NUTRITION GRANT FUND BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,790 Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, subject to review by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of this item will allow for additional funding to the City of Pomona, to provides free meals to Pomona Senior residents by utilizing the Elderly Nutrition Program Grant funds from Los Angeles County. Amendment No. 1 to Subaward Agreement No. 252607 (executed on July 7, 2025) will allocate NSIP funding in the amount of $35,790, increasing the total allocation for the ENP to $498,290. The term of the agreement will remain one year (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will increase revenue estimates by $35,790 (226-4190-40844-00000) and increase allocations to the Sr. Citizen Nutrition Program contract services budget by $35,790 (226-4190-52351-00000). The total allocation of grant funding from Los Angeles County for the Senior Meal Program is $498,290.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On October 20, 2025, City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-123 amending the FY 2025-26 operating budget to accept funds from the LA County ENP Grant in the amount of $462,500.
On June 2, 2025, City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-70 for the adoption of the City’s Operating Budget for FY 2025-26.
DISCUSSION:
For over 40 years, the City in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging & Community Services (WDACS) has provided our seniors with meals through the reimbursement of the grant-funded Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP). The City and Community Services staff remained committed to administering the Senior Nutrition Program in accordance with the latest health requirements and protocol.
Staff have been diligent in supporting our senior community with meal offers and activities at both the Washington Senior Center (with a maximum capacity of 60 participations) and the Palomares Senior Center (110 max). The current goal is to serve approximately 150 participants weekly. Community Services staff would like to continue our partnership with Los Angeles County in providing food services that offer support for older adults who may be experiencing food insecurity. The meals provided to our seniors improve and maintain the physical and social well-being of older adults.
Amendment No. 1 (executed on November 14, 2025) will retain the same agreement term of one year (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026). Approval of this action will increase revenue estimates by $35,790 (226-4190-40844-00000) and increase allocations to the Sr. Citizen Nutrition Program contract services budget by $35,790 (226-4190-52351-00000). The total allocation of grant funding from Los Angeles County for the Senior Meal Program is $498,290.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-22 City Council Priority 4: Safe and Clean Community; Goal M: Improve safety and cleanliness at parks and public spaces; Step 3: Re-open community centers as public health orders allow, collaborating with community organizations to increase service levels to seniors, families, and youth.
Prepared by:
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Stephanie Carbajal
Management Analyst
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2025-134
Attachment No. 2 – Amendment No. 1 Draft
Attachment No. 3 – Subaward Agreement No. ENP252607
Accept NSIP Grant funds from LA County Elderly Nutrition Program