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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
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDIN G FROM THE REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO TWO
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOU SAND AND FOUR DOLLARS
($225,004.00) ON A COST-REIMBURSABLE BASIS TO HIRE A GRANT
FUNDED EXEMPT LIMITED DURATION EMPLOYEE TO
COORDINATE PERMITTING FO R THE OAKLAND ECOBLOCK
PROJECT AND UPDATE CODES AND PROCESSES TO FACILITATE
ADDITIONAL ECOBLOCK-STYLE RETROFITS
WHEREAS, the University of California, Berkeley and the City of Oakland are collaborating on the “Oakland EcoBlock,” which will demonstrate cost-effective reduction of carbon emissions at a city block scale; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Equitable Climate Action Pl an includes Action B-2 to eliminate natural gas use in all existing buildings by 2040; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 56 percent by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland EcoBlock will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the City’s carbon neutrality goals by providing renewable energy, providing shared electric vehicles and bicycles, and replacing natural gas appliances; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland EcoBlock is a pilot project designed to test climate-friendly solutions to lower utility costs, create resilient homes, increase lo cal control of electrical energy systems, and keep Oaklanders rooted in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland EcoBlock provides critic al resources to assist a frontline community of Oakland with creating resilient, sustainable homes and reliable energy systems; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland EcoBlock has analyzed and identified needed changes to Oakland Municipal Codes, permitting processes, and standards to facilitate the implementation of neighborhood/city block scale sustainable upgrades; and
Celso Ortiz (Jul 14, 2022 16:13 PDT)
2 WHEREAS, the University of California, Berkel ey has received gr ant funding for the project from the California Energy Commission and will transfer funds to the City of Oakland as a subrecipient of the grant; and
WHEREAS, this funding is needed to support a Grant Funded Exempt Limited Duration Employee who will lead policy upda tes and permitting changes rela ted to implementation of the Oakland EcoBlock project as well as simil ar future decarbonization projects on a neighborhood/city block scale; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council, does hereby authorize the City Administrator to accept and appropriate funding from The Regents of the University of California in the amount of up to two hundred twenty-five thousand and four dollars ($225,004.00) on a cost- reimbursable basis to fund a Grant Funded exem pt limited duration employee to coordinate permitting for the Oakland EcoBlock project and lead City policy and permitting changes to facilitate similar future projects; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That funds will be deposited and appropriated in Fund 2159 – State of California: Other, Org 02161 - Su stainability and Energy Group, Account 54919 - Services: Miscellaneous Contract, in a project to be established; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council finds that the acceptance of this funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) so CEQA does not apply to this acceptance and appropriation of funds for the employme nt of the Grant Funded Exempt Limited Duration Employee; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legal ity by the City Attorney’s O ffice and executed copies of each agreement shall be filed with the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES -
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California