APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO 1)
APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BUDGET ACT OF 2021 (SB 129) BUILDING FORWARD: LIBRARY AND INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; AND 2) ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS IN AN A MOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,578,000 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR FUNDING THE BROOKFIELD LIBRARY CRITICAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AND
3) APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUTURE GRANT FUNDS
FOR SAID PROJECT WITHIN THE GRANT TERM, WITHOUT RETURN
TO COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the Building Forward: Library and Infrastructure Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibi lity for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library re quire a resolution certifying the approval by the Oakland City Council prior to execution of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland intends to apply for grant funding from th e California State Library for the Brookfield Library Critical Maintenance Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Oakland, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland proposes to implement the Brookfield Libr ary Critical Maintenance Project, which will correct an array of significant maintenance issues, enable the library to serve as a cooling and clean air facility in times of crisis, and expand accessibility by ensuring that restrooms and other elements are in compliance wi th current Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California; and
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WHEREAS, grant funds will make critical maintenance and ADA improvements at Brookfield Branch Library; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $2,578,000 for the fiscal year (FY) 2021-2 022 through 2025-2026 end of the grant cycle; and
WHEREAS, the required grant match funds of $2,578,000 are available and previously appropriated for capital improvements in the Brookfield Project (1003440); now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California Budget Act of 2021, the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the California State Library, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts and appropriates grant funds from the California State Library Building Forward: Libra ry and Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $2,578,000; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to apply for and accept future grant funds from the grantor California State Library for the Brookfield Library Critical Maintenance Project during the grant term of FY 2021-2 022 through FY 2025-2026 without return to Council, and the Council hereby appropriate such additional funds received from the grantor within the grant term; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the awarded funds shall be appropriated in the California Library Services Fund (2148), Organization 61211, Project and Program to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the California State Libr ary and any amendments thereto; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED : That the City Council authorizes and directs the City Administrator to conduct the project in compliance with any law s and regulations including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, the California Labor Code, disabled access laws, and, that prior to commencement of the project, all applicable permits will have been obtained.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, 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