DATE: September 29, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Fire Chief
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funding and Private Donations for Fire Department Programs and Supplies for the Food Distribution and COVID-19 Testing Sites
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolutions authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate $10,000 in grant funding from the Eden Health District for CPR mannequins; $40,000 for Resident Assistance Program; and up to $100,000 in private donations for the Food Distribution and COVID-19 Testing Sites.
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SUMMARY
The City’s Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from the Eden Healthcare District for the purchase of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins, which are used to train staff and community groups. In addition, the Fire Department has recently received offers of small private donations to support the operations of the COVID-19 Testing Site and Food Distribution Site. Donors are offered the opportunity to donate to the Hayward Relief Fund. However, in some cases, it is more efficient and timelier for funds to come directly to the City, rather than go through a nonprofit partner. Finally, the Fire Department was awarded $40,000 from Pacific Gas and Electric to help fund the Defensible Space Resident Assistance Program (RAP) to assist residents who are unable the cut and stack tree limbs due limited physical abilities and/or economic barriers.
Staff is requesting that Council approves the three attached resolutions to accept and appropriate all funding sources.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution Eden Healthcare District Grant
Attachment III Resolution PG&E Grant
Attachment IV Resolution Donations