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 AN
AGREEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF
THE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ( I&A) PROGRAM FOR
OAKLAND SENIORS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23; AND
2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRAT OR TO ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM ALAMEDA
COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY FOR THE I&A PROGRAM
WITHIN FY 2022-23; AND
3) AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE GENERAL
PURPOSE FUND IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE CENTRAL
SERVICES OVERHEAD CHARGES IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF $29,060 FOR FY 2022-2023
WHEREAS, in Oakland, 30 percent of elderly persons who are fifty years of age and older live below the poverty level; and
WHEREAS, local governments have played an important role in assisting elderly persons in maintaining their standard of living; and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Department’s (HSD) Aging and Adult Services Information and Assistance ( I&A) Program links older adults who need assistance to the appropriate service(s) within the communities and, to the maximum extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contin ue to support the I&A Program by accepting this program baseline funding from the Alameda County Social Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging; and
WHEREAS, the HSD is requesting as it has in prior years, a contribution from the General Purpose Fund in an amount equivalent to Central Services Overhead charges in an estimated amount of $29,060 for FY 2022-2023; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts, appropriates, and authorizes an agreement for receipt of a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for FY 2022 -23 from the Alameda County Social Services Agency for continued operation of the Information and Assistance (I&A) program for Oakland seniors; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the funds will be appropriated in Human Services Department Social Services Grant Fund (2160), HSD Outreach Program Organization (75251), Outreach Program Project/Award (1005544/23373) and Empowering Senior and People with Disabilities Program (YS14); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That all Central Services Overhead charges, in an estimated amount of $29,060 for FY 2022-23, associated with this grant will be offset through a contribution of the General Purpose Fund; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That if additional grant funding becomes available from the Alameda County Social Services Agency, for the same purpose for FY 2022 -23, the City Administrator or designee is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate these funds for the I&A Program, and amend the grant agreement with Alameda County Social Services Agency 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