APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OAKLAND
PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE
SOLICITATION OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING TO BE USED
FOR OAKLAND PARKS, RECREATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SE RVICES FOR A TERM OF THREE
YEARS, WITH A THREE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW
WHEREAS, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundations (“OPRF”) is a 501(c)(3), City of Oakland L/SLBE certified not-for-profit co rporation, dedicated to improving parks and recreational opportunities in Oakland and improvi ng the quality of life for all Oakland residents and others who utilize these facilities; and
WHEREAS, OPRF is dedicated to working cooper atively with the City of Oakland to fundraise to support projects, programs and services for City departments including but not limited to, the Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Department (OPRYD); and WHEREAS, OPRF is committed to working cooperatively with private entities, endowments, foundations, various public agencies and other such entities to foster public/private partnerships to further fundraising on behalf of City which is essential to realizing the vision of Oakland as a model city and ensuring accessibility to parks and recreational opportunities for all; and
WHEREAS, OPRF has a proven track record of actively soliciting funds for parks and recreation capital improvement projects within the City from private and public sources; and WHEREAS, OPRF has access to private funding sources and other entities to which the City may not have access; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial for the City and OPRF to work collaboratively to improve and enhance Oakland's parks and recreation facilities and recreational programs throughout Oakland; and
WHEREAS, OPRF shall seek funds from private, public, and other sources for projects that are consistent with the City's adopted policies and priorities including City Council adopted equity-based capital improvement prioritization and scorecard process;a n d ________________________
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2 WHEREAS, OPRF shall obtain written approval of the concept plan for new projects from the City before seeking funding for such projects; and
WHEREAS, OPRF shall retain no more than 10% of any General Support contribution, except that for any General Support contribution related to a youth program, as determined by the City, OPRF shall retain no more than 5% of any contribution; and
WHEREAS, OPRF shall retain no more than 10% of any Capital Project Support contribution; and
WHEREAS, OPRF will provide City with annual reports on OPRF's funding solicitation efforts on behalf of the City setting forth all funds received and amounts retained during the prior year to be presented to the Oakland City Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: The City Administrator is authorized to execute an Agreement with OPRF for the cooperative solicitation of private and public funding for OPRYD projects, programs, and services for a term of three years, with a three-year option to renew.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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