DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Fire Chief
SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate up to $30,000 in Grant Funding Annually in Fiscal Years 2025 Through 2030 from the Alameda County Office of Homeland Security for the Hayward Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team Program
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $30,000 in grant funding annually in fiscal years (“FY”) 2025 through 2030, from the Alameda County Office of Homeland Security for the Hayward Fire Department’s (“HFD”) Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) Program.
SUMMARY
Since 2010, the HFD has received a sub-recipient grant through Alameda County’s State Homeland Security Grant Program to run its CERT program. Staff is requesting that Council authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of this funding source for the next five years, FY 2025 through 2030, not to exceed $30,000 each year for a total not to exceed amount of $150,000. If the Council authorizes this action, staff will appropriate the funding into the Fire Department’s budget (240) and provide CERT program services per the terms and conditions of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The California Office of Emergency Services provides funding to Alameda County and the County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Service then sub-grants funding to local jurisdictions to provide CERT services in their communities.
Fire Department staff will continue to use this funding to run the annual CERT classes for community members, which includes planning and supply costs. Participants in the course learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors as well as organize a neighborhood team response in the event of a major disaster. The training involves instructions in light fire suppression, hazardous materials situations, first aid, and search and rescue techniques. The course happens at least twice a year and is scheduled once a week for five consecutive weeks.
Staff is requesting that Council authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of this funding source for the next five years, not to exceed $30,000 each year. If the Council authorizes this action, staff will appropriate the funding into the Fire Department’s budget (240) and provide CERT program services per the terms and conditions of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT
This grant does not require a match and will have no measurable impact on the City’s funds.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not directly relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.
Prepared by: Norma Marples, Sr. Secretary
Recommended by: Eric Vollmer, Interim Fire Chief
Approved by:
Dustin Claussen, Interim City Manager