DATE: February 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Fire Chief
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $215,040 in State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant Funding through the 2025 Wildfire Ready East Bay Grant Program to Support Chipping and Residential Assistance Programs Provided by the Hayward Fire Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a Resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate to fund 220 $215,040 in State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal FIRE) grant funding through the 2025 “Wildfire Ready East Bay” grant program to support chipping and Residential Assistance Program (RAP) programs provided by the Hayward Fire Department.
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SUMMARY
The Hayward Fire Department (HFD) has been awarded the 2025 “Wildfire Ready East Bay” Grant through Cal FIRE’s dedicated grant funding that supports wildfire preparedness efforts. HFD sought this grant to subsidize the strain on the City’s current financial status, while continuing to provide resources and emergency preparedness efforts for the community. The grant award will fully fund an expanded chipping and vegetation removal assistance initiative throughout Hayward and Fairview, as well as an education campaign and ongoing support efforts.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution