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Chino council authorizes creation of Chino Community Foundation amid Brown Act discussion
Summary
Council approved staff’s recommendation to establish a nonprofit 'Chino Community Foundation' to pursue grants and donations, preferring a staff‑member board structure while asking legal counsel to clarify Brown Act implications and bylaws; motion passed 4–0 with the mayor absent after public comment urged board independence.
The Chino City Council voted March 3 to proceed with establishing a nonprofit entity to accept donations and pursue grants under the working name "Chino Community Foundation," authorizing staff to prepare incorporation documents and bylaws while directing legal review about open‑meeting implications.
Assistant City Manager Jackie Melendez told the council the foundation would allow the city to pursue private‑sector grants and philanthropic funding not otherwise available to a municipal agency. Staff evaluated three governing‑board options: (1) the council as the board; (2) a mixed board with two…
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