1 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 OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS ($64,736) FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CALOES), FOR
THE 2021 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, DURING THE GRANT PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023, TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT (OPD)
CRIME LABORATORY OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (Coverdell Program), from the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), is designed to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner and coroner services, through grants to states and units of local government; and
WHEREAS, grant funds totaling sixty-four thousand seven hundred thirty six dollars ($64,736) have been awarded by CalOES to OPD to continue its participation in the Coverdell grant program for the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Coverdell grant award period of performance is April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, OPD intends to use the grant funds to provide critical training to Crime Laboratory personnel; purchase crime scene response materials, ammunition for firearms test fires, desktop computers, and thermometers and balance calibrations and other lab equipment;
and purchase a variety of related supplies and tools; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously authorized acceptance of fifteen (15) similar Coverdell grants since 2008; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby authorize the City Administrator or designee to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of of sixty-four thousand seven
hundred thirty-six dollars ($64,736) from CalOES; and be it
2 FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Administrator or designee is authorized to extend the active grant period beyond June 30, 2023 if allowed by the grantor without returning to Council; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the grant funds shall be maintained in the Criminalistics Fund (2112), Crime Lab (102610), in the Project to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or designee to act as an agent to conduct all negotiations and related actions and to sign all applications and agreements that may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned grant.
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
Acting City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of
the City of Oakland, California