HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26- ______
Introduced by Council Member ____________
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING APPROVAL FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF HAYWARD, THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION WITH PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION, AND ADOPTING THE AGREEMENT FOR PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE RUSSELL CITY REDRESS FUND WHEREAS, Russell City was founded in 1853 as an unincorporated community in Alameda County. In the 1960s, Russell City residents were displaced through an effort to transition the area into industrial and commercial development; and WHEREAS, both the City of Hayward and Alameda County issued formal apologies acknowledging the 1960s displacement; and WHEREAS, following the official apologies, the Russell City Redress Fund was developed by the City of Hayward, County of Alameda, and the Alameda County Office of Education, with $1.2 million pledged by said agencies; and WHEREAS, the fund is intended to issue direct payments to eligible applicants. This effort represents a further step in acknowledging and addressing the harm caused by the 1960s displacement of Russell City residents; and WHEREAS, the working group, consisting of the three aforementioned agencies, are proposing a partnership with a local fiscal sponsor, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF), to support fund administration and disbursement of payments; and WHEREAS, a preliminary agreement has been prepared, including terms of the partnership between PVF and the three participating agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes as follows: 1) Approves PVF as the fiscal sponsor for fund administration and disbursement of the Russell City Redress Fund.; 2) Approves the execution of the agreements between and among the participating agencies —City of Hayward, County of Alameda, Alameda County Office of Education— and PVF; and, 3) the City Manager is authorized for and on behalf of the City of Hayward to execute said agreements, subject to approval as to form the by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, _______________________, 2026 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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