1 RESOLUTION NO._________________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE GRANT SERVICE AGREEMENT S
WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FY 2025-2026 ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (ECIA) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS (750,000)
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, the City of Richmond and Chevron Products Company entered into the initial Chevron Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA); and
WHEREAS, the ECIA was amended in August 2015 and December 2015; and
WHEREAS, the ECIA provides $90 million to Richmond over a 10-year period ($80 million in revenue to the City and $10 million for a photovoltaic solar farm) and includes investments in community-based greenhouse gas reduction programs and various community programs, including but not limited to a competitive grant program; and
WHEREAS, $6 million is allocated to fund the competitive grant program which was established to fund community programs and non-profits focused on community, youth, and youth sports; and
WHEREAS, $750,000 is allocated for FY 202 5-2026 for grant awards within four (4) grant categories; and
WHEREAS, in FY 202 5-2026 there is a total of $ 500,000 available to award in category 1 [organizations reporting gross receipts of equal to or less than $50,000 annually (990N)] and category 2 [organizations reporting gross receipts of more than $50,000 annually (990)], with a minimum grant award of $5,0 00 and maximum grant award of $50,000 , with a maximum of $100,000 earmarked for organizations with annual budgets at or exceeding $750,000; and there is a total of $160,000 available in category 4 [organizations providing programming at city-owned facilities (e.g., parks, community centers, etc.); and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, the City Council authorized the release of the “Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Richmond - ECIA Community Grant Program Guidelines and Application”; and
WHEREAS, eligible organizations were required to have 501(c)(3) tax status and provide services to Richmond and/or North Richmond residents; and
WHEREAS, the application was released on January 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, applications were due on February 9, 2025, and seventy-five (75) organizations submitted applications; and
WHEREAS, after review by City staff for completeness, seventy-three (73) applications were forwarded for review and scoring by the Council-appointed ECIA Grant Review Committee; and 2 WHEREAS, the ECIA Grant Review Committee recommended to City Council that grants be awarded to the following twenty-eight (28) organizations, for a total award amount not to exceed $700,000; and
Category 1
(990N Organizations) Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Hurlbut Benevolent Foundation $30,000
Atchison Village Football Club
$50,000
Got Goals Inc! $50,000
Just Imagine Kidz
$50,000
P.U.R.E Youth Group
$50,000
TOTAL $230,000
Category 2
(990 Organizations) Organization
Recommende
d Award
Amount
Easter Hill United Methodist Church $46,000
Early Childhood Mental Health Program* $50,000
Children's Art Studio Richmond $15,244
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund* $50,000
Richmond United Soccer Club
$50,000
Shooting Stars Foundation
$40,000
New Life Movement $50,000
TOTAL $301,224
Category 4 – Mini Grant
(990N990 Organizations)
Organization
Recommende
d Award
Amount
Black Girls Mental Health Foundation
$10,000
Keyz 2 the Future $10,000
New Life Movement $10,000
Headwaters Science Institute $10,000
Bad Business Model Bikes $10,000
Rosie's Service Corp Leaders $10,000
Bay Area Creative $10,000
Richmond United Soccer Club $10,000
3 Motivated 2 Help Others $10,000
American Youth Soccer Organization $10,000
Rob Skate Academy $10,000
T-Bone Bucket Boyz $10,000
Bay Area Community Resources $10,000
San Pablo Cowboys Football $10,000
Community Violence Solutions $10,000
Got Goals! $10,000
TOTAL $160,000
WHEREAS, the City Council received and accepted a staff report dated July 1, 2025, regarding this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Ci ty of Richmond, California, adopts the Resolution to allocate FY 202 5-2026 Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) funds to the grantees in the amounts specified above, authorizes the City Manager’s Office to negotiate and execute contracts with award recipients and authorizes City staff to provide oversight to assure that deliverables are met and that activities and expenses are consistent with the intent of each agreement.
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Members of the City Council of the City of Richmond, California at a regular meeting held on July 1, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney