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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CI TY MANAGER OR THEIR
DESIGNEE TO: (A) ACCEPT THE WORLD CUP SAFETY
AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 2026 WORLD CUP HOST
COMMITTEE TASK FORCE; AND (B) EXECUTE ANY
GRANT AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND ALL
RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ONLINE
CERTIFICATIONS AT TIME OF AWARD APPLICATION,
AWARD ACCEPTANCE, AND REIMBURSEMENT
REQUESTS
WHEREAS, in June and early July 2026, the San Francisco Bay Area will be hosting six matches as part of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026 (World Cup); and
WHEREAS, matches will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, and the teams will be staying at three designated hotels in San José requiring a complex, multi- layered public safety response to address conditions such as crowds and traffic control, high profile and high visibility event safety, and the potential for increased local crime; and
WHEREAS, these conditions require a sustained public safety posture beyond normal operational capacity, in which the City of San José’s Police Department and Fire Department will implement enhanced operations, including 24/7 security deployment, controlled access perimeters, traffic management, visible fire and emergency response presence, and coordinated incident response; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the increased public safety needs related to hosting World Cup matches, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate SAW:TLC:JMD
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announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the World Cup; the program disburses funds via a mandatory pass through to Host Committee Task Forces in order to carry out the extensive security activities required to protect players, staff, attendees, venues, and critical infrastructure across the host cities; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department and Fire Department applied for $3,486,070 to fund overtime personnel costs associated with eligible FIFA World Cup Safety and Security Grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the requested funding supports Police Department deployment of sworn personnel for interior and perimeter hotel security and coordinated traffic operations, as well as Fire Department deployment of an Emergency Response Coordinator and advanced life support walking teams to provide emergency response coverage and public safety presence at Base Camps and fan events;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to:
A. Accept the World Cup Safety and Secu rity Grant Program grant from the San Francisco Bay Area 2026 World Cup Host Committee Task Force; and
B. Execute any Grant Ag reements, amendments, and all related documents, including online certifications at time of award application, award acceptance, and reimbursement requests.
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ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
Cit
y Clerk