CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
June 15, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Maritza Sosa-Nieves, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY PENDING INVOICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-71 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY PENDING INVOICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-71 (Attachment No. 1) will appropriate $225,000 from General Fund Reserves in order to pay for two outstanding invoices – May and June 2026. Two FY 2024/25 invoices were paid this fiscal year 25/26, contributing to the budget shortfall. As such, the appropriation will cover the outstanding invoices and bring the account current as we transition to FY 26/27.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will amend the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget by appropriating $225,000 from General Fund Reserves to the Humane Society Contract. The funding will be distributed to the following account: FD101, General Fund | CC0101, General Services | Humane Society Contract.
DISCUSSION:
During Fiscal Year 2024‑25, expenditures for the City’s contract with the Inland Valley Humane Society exceeded the budgeted revenue for animal care and control services. As a result, the available budget was insufficient to pay all invoices within that fiscal year, and two invoices were carried forward and processed in FY 2025‑26. This action has contributed to a funding shortfall in the current year, as the FY 2025‑26 budget must now absorb both current‑year obligations and prior‑year invoices. Unfortunately, invoices for services from IVHS vary month-to-month, making it challenging for staff to budget appropriately and requiring them to estimate each fiscal year.
To address the current matter, staff recommends an additional appropriation in FY 2025‑26 to pay all pending invoices and bring the account current. Staff also requested an increase in the FY 2026‑27 budget for the animal care and control services with Inland Valley Humane Society to better align ongoing appropriations with actual service levels and costs, which have continued to rise while related revenues have remained relatively flat. The FY 26/27 budget was approved by council, and the contract with IVHS will be increased effective July 1, 2026.
Adoption of the resolution will allow payment of the two pending invoices for May & June in FY 25/26. This adjustment is intended to prevent the recurrence of year‑end shortfalls and ensure timely payment of invoices.
Prepared by:
Maritza Sosa-Nieves, Assistant to the City Manager
Mark Gluba, Assistant City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-71
Appropriation for IVSH invoices through June 30, 2026