APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
1. ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING, AND AUTHORIZING
AGREEMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CNCS-AMERICORPS SENIORS) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 IN AMOUNT S NOT TO EXCEED $337,220 FOR THE SENIOR
COMPANION PROGRAM AND $38,821 FOR THE FOSTER
GRANDPARENT PROGRAM; AND
2. AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE GENERAL
PURPOSE FUND FOR CENTRAL SERVICES OVERHEAD CHARGES
IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $39,076 FOR FY 2022-23; AND
3. AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM CNCS THAT
BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PURPOSES WITHIN FY
2022-23.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has been a recipient of grants from the Corporation for National and Community Services ( CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors ) for the Senior Companion Program (SCP) since 1977, and the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) since 1999 and wishes to continue to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland SCP and FGP provide meaningful part -time volunteer opportunities for low income older adults who provide supportive assistance to the elderly, children and youth, and their family members; and
WHEREAS, to continue funding low-income senior volunteers for the fiscal year (FY) of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 , the City of Oakland desires to apply for , accept, and appropriate grant funds from the CNCS in the amounts of $337,220 for the SCP and $38,821 for the FGP, by and through authorized grant agreements, as well as any such additional grant funds that may become available for FY 2022-23; and
WHEREAS, a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010) to cover Central Services Overhead charges in an estimated amount of $ 39,076 is necessary to maximize benefits to seniors and due to administrative cost restrictions for the grant; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts, appropriates, and authorizes agreements for receipt of grant funds from CNCS in amounts not to exceed $337,220 for the SCP, and $38,821 for the FGP for FY 2022-23; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : That grant funds from CNCS will be appropriated to the Federal Action Agency Fund (2120), Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program Organization (75241), FY 2022-2023 for SCP/FED Project ( 1005615) and FGP/FED Project (1005619) Empowering Seniors & People with Disability Program (YS14); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That all Central Services Overhead charges associated with these grants, in an estimated amount of $39,0 76 for FY 2022-23, will be offset through a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That if additional funding becomes available from CNCS for the same purposes for FY 2022-23, the City Administrator or designee is authorized to accept and appropriate those funds to the SCP and the FGP, and to amend the grant agreements with CNCS as may be necessary.
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