January 6, 2026
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 CATEGORY 3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (ECIA) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS (50,000)
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 $ 50,000 available to award in category 3 [organizations that applied for either a category 1 or 2 grant and were not recommended for an award by the ECIA Grant Review Committee ], with a minimum grant award of $5,0 00 and maximum grant award of $10,000; 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
WHEREAS, the ECIA Grant Review Committee recommended to City Council that grants be awarded to twenty-eight (28) organizations in Category 1 and 2, for a total award amount not to exceed $700,000; and
January 6, 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richmond adopted the Resolution 97-25 on July 1, 2025, to allocate FY 2025-26 ECIA funds to the grantees in Category 1 and 2, and authorized the City Manager’s Office to negotiate and execute contracts with award recipients; and
WHEREAS, City staff convened a meeting with the Council-appointed ECIA Ad-Hoc Committee to review and select from forty-four (44) applications in category 3; and
WHEREAS, the ECIA Ad-Hoc Committee recommended to City Council that grants be awarded to the following five (5) organizations, for a total award amount not to exceed $50,000; and Category 3 – Council
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Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
$10,000
Richmond Community Tennis Association $10,000
Fierce Advocates $10,000
House of Loving Hands $10,000
Inspiring Communities $10,000
TOTAL $50,000
WHEREAS, the City Council received and accepted a staff report dated January 6 , 202 6, regarding this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Richmond, California, adopts the Resolution to allocate FY 202 5-2026 Category 3 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 January 6, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
January 6, 2026
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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