APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL
RESOURCES AGENCY TO ACCEPT A GRANT OF TEN MILLIION
DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) IN STATE BUDGET ACT OF 2021 FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF OAKLAND'S (CITY) MOBILE ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY RESPONDERS OF OAKLAND (“MACRO”) PROGRAM
TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PROVIDE A STRONG PROGRAM OF
CIVILIAN CRISIS RESPONDERS
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California (State) have approved a grant for the project shown above; and
WHEREAS, the California Natural Resources Agency has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant project, setting up necessary procedures; and; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Natural Resources Agency require Grantee the City of Oakland (City), to certify by resolution the approval of the Project Information Package before submission of said package to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into an agreement with the State for the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland Program (MACRO); and
WHEREAS, in March 2021, The City Council directed the City Administrator to launch an 18 -month pilot of the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program to serve as a community response program for non -violent 911 calls, with the goal of reducing responses by police, resulting in fewer arrests and negative interactions, and increased access to community-based services and resources for impacted individuals and families, and in particular for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; and
WHEREAS, the State’s grant instructions require the City to accept the grant via a City Council resolution that includes certain provisions, as provided below; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED: that the City Administrator is authorized to enter into an agreement with the State of California Natural Resources Agency to accept a grant of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) in State Budget Act of 2021 funding for the City’s Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (“MACRO”) program to allow the City to provide a strong program of civilian crisis responders; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that as required by the State’s grant application, that the City Council:
1. Approves the acceptance of this State general fund allocation for local assistance for the MACRO project; and
2. Certifies that the City understands the assurances and certification in the Project Information Form; and
3. Certifies that the City will have sufficient funds to develop/complete the planning project(s) or will secure the resources to do so; and
4. Certifies that the City will comply with the provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code; and
5. If applicable, certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulation including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, disabled access laws, environmental laws and, that prior to commencement of construction, all applicable licenses and permits will have been obtained; and
6. Certifies that the City has reviewed and understands the General Provisions contained in the Project Agreement shown in the Procedural Guide; and
7. Appoints the City Administrator as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to Project Information Form, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the action contemplated by this resolution is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant impact on the environment (State CEQA G uideline Section 15061(b)(3)); and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, the grant agreement authorized by this resolution shall be reviewed and approved for form and legality by the City Attorney and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - GALLO, FIFE, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND PRESIDENT
FORTUNATO BAS,
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of
the City of Oakland, California