Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/CALIFORNIA
VOLUNTEERS #CALIFORNIANSFORALL 2025-2026 YOUTH
SERVICE CORPS GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE
CHIEF TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Volunteers is the State Service Commission for California; and
WHEREAS, the California Volunteers is responsible for engaging Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action to tackle the State’s most pressing challenges and lift up all communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) Hazard Mitigation Plan classifies wildfire as a highly significant threat to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department (“Fire Department”) established the Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program (“Program”) in 2023 to begin systematic hazardous fuels reduction in priority areas throughout the City, including op en space within fire hazard severity zones and along critical evacuation routes; and
WHEREAS, to support the Program, the Fire Department established a specialized vegetation fuel management crew (the “Fuels Crew”) to reduce wildfire risk to the community ; and
WHEREAS, in December 2025 the Fire Department applied to the California Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement/California Volunteers #CaliforniansForAll (“California Volunteers”) for funding through the Governor’s 2025 -2026 Youth Service Corps – Competitive Program initiative administered by California Volunteers; and
WHEREAS, California Volunteers has now granted the City a funding award of $1,499,974.31 (“Grant Award”); and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will use the Grant Award to support the Program’s hazardous fuels reduction projects throughout the City and adjacent areas and workforce development through the Fuels Crew.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the California Governor’s Office of Community Engagement/California Volunteers #CaliforniansForAll 2025-2026 Youth Service Corps grant award, in the amount of $1,499,974.31.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it authorizes th e Fire Chief to execute any and all associated grant agreements and amendments Resolution No.
necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution, in such form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, and directs that copies of such documents be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Manroe Marco A. Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney