CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 3, 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: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET BY ACCEPTING REVENUE, INCREASING BUDGET ESTIMATES AND ALLOCATIONS FOR PADDLES FOR PALOMARES RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-86 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET BY ACCEPTING REVENUE, INCREASING BUDGET ESTIMATES BY $7,935 AND ALLOCATING $10,000 IN EXPENSES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Community Services Department held its first-ever adult pickleball fundraising tournament, Paddles for Palomares, at Palomares Park to help raise funds, with a goal of $10,000 to repair the vandalized sports court lighting.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-86 (Attachment No. 1) will increase the FY 2026-27 Operating budget by increasing revenue estimates by $7,935 [FD101│CC4201│45000:Other Revenues - Misc. Revenue] and appropriate $10,000 to the Expense Line for “Special Programs” to be utilized for pickleball court light pole repairs [FD101│CC4201│52000:Controllable Expenses - Special Programs].
DISCUSSION:
In 2024, the City restriped four underutilized tennis courts to create hybrid sports courts to accommodate up to 16 pickleball courts or four tennis courts at Palomares Park. The courts have become a highly utilized park amenity and have significantly reduced negative and illegal activity in the park. Since opening, residents have advocated for the installation of lighting at the courts to extend pickleball play into the evening hours, allowing for safer and more flexible access. Currently, the pickleball courts do not have operational lighting due to vandalism and theft, which has limited court usage to daylight hours and restricts evening play, as well as during summer months when high daytime temperatures make cooler evening hours the safest and most comfortable option for residents.
With the passage of Measure Y and budgets were restricted and staff began exploring options to generate revenue for programs and projects through sponsorships and fundraising efforts. On March 14-15, 2026, Community Services organized its first-ever fundraising pickleball tournament in an effort to generate donations and/or revenue to repair the sports court lighting. Registrants were separated by groups/divisions of Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, with each division receiving medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
The tournament generated a total of $2,065 in revenue to the FY 25-26 Operating Budget, with $35 in donations, $80 in concession sales and $1,950 in registration fees. Funding will be allocated to the “Special Programs” expense account in the Administration budget cost center to be utilized when the balance of funding is available. The pickleball light repair project requires an additional $7,935 in funding to meet the required $10,000 estimated budget. Staff plan to organize other similar fundraising efforts, including another tournament in FY 2026-27 in an effort to raise the balance of funding needed to repair the sports court lights.
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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Stephanie Carbajal
Management Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-86
Pickleball Funds- Reso No. 2026-86