DATE: August 5, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Fire Department
TITLE: ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate $50,000 in grant funds from the County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (NRP) for the Fire Department equipment; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related grant documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The County of San Diego NRP provides grant funds to County departments, public agencies, and to non-profit community organizations. Public Agencies are eligible to apply to fund public safety programs that benefit and meet the needs of the community through the preservation and protection of life and property.
The Oceanside Fire Department has identified the need for equipment to support the growth of its wildland division. These funds will be allocated to acquire essential tools and equipment for vegetation management and wildland firefighting, ensuring the department to effectively mitigate fire risks and respond to incidents. Additionally, the funding will provide new members with the appropriate wildland personal protective equipment, enhancing their safety and preparedness in the field.
The performance period for this award began retroactively on May 27, 2026, and ends on June 27, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $50,000 in grant funds will be deposited and appropriated into Neighborhood Reinvestment account 836187726272. The grant award has no matching fund requirements.
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Description |
Appropriate |
Account |
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Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Grant |
$50,000 |
Neighborhood Reinvestment Account Revenue 836187726272.4376 & Expenditure 836187726272.5330 |
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
The Police and Fire Commission will be informed of the funding award on August 11, 2026.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
City Attorney analysis does not apply.
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Prepared by: Alicia Mendoza, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Jessamyn Specht, Fire Chief
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grant Agreement