CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
April 6, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark J. Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A $10,000 DONATION To THE POMONA PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36 – A Resolution OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, California, Authorizing the Acceptance of $10,000 Donation from the Carnegie corporation of New York in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence, for the benefit of the Pomona public library and amending the FY 2025-26 operating budget by increasing revenue estimates and Appropriating the Funds for Expenditure.
Authorize the acceptance of the $10,000 donation made by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to the Pomona Public Library.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Adoption of Resolution No. 2026- (Attachment No.1) will authorize the acceptance of $10,000 in funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to the Pomona Public Library and appropriate the funds into Library Account of which $10,000 for materials and furnishings within special collections.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT: Adoption of the Resolution will amend the City’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budget in Other Revenue Donations Funds increasing revenue estimates by $10,000 (FD101, General Fund - CC4501, Library Administration – 45000 Miscellaneous Revenue - RC087) and appropriate to (FD101, General Fund – CC4501 Library Administration – Materials and Supplies- SC082).
DISCUSSION: In February 2026, the Pomona Public Library received correspondence (Attachment No. 2) pledging a donation of $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The donation was given freely, without conditions or expectations, to be used for the benefit of the Pomona Public Library and the community. The funds will be utilized to purchase items for public use within Special Collections. In accordance with Sections 37354 & 37355 of the California Government Code, the legislative body may accept or reject any gift, bequest or devise, made to, or for the City.
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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Daniel Maldonado,
Library Assistant II
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-36
Attachment No. 2 – Letter from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Acceptance of Carnegie Donation for the Pomona Public Library