Approved as to Form and Legality
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City Attorney’s Office
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ALL STEPS
NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENSES UNDER THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY’S (FEMA) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NON -
CONGREGATE SHELTER PROGRAM FOR THE MAJOR DISASTER
DECLARATION OF CALIFORNIA SEVERE STORMS COMMENCING ON
DECEMBER 27, 2022; AND
2) APPROPRIATING UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND ($125,000) TO CONSTITUTE THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR FEMA
REIMBURSEMENT AND UP TO TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($25,000) FOR REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMING EXPENSES; AND
3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ALLOCATE AND
APPROPRIATE UP TO TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) TO
PROVIDE EMERGENCY NON -CONGREGATE SHELTER FOR
DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF THE COLISEUM CONNECTIONS PROJECT; AND
4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT OF NOT MORE THAN TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($25,000) WITH MGT TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE CLAIMING OF FEMA REIMBURSEMENTS; AND
5) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS TO SECURE LOD GING FOR DISPLACED TENANTS OF
THE COLISEUM CONNECTIONS PROJECT FOR THE TIME PERIOD
BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 3, 2023 AND APRIL 30, 2023 WITHOUT
RETURNING TO COUNCIL AND WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE
PROCESS, INCLUDING THE LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the Coliseum Connections project is a mixed -income housing development in Oakland, California that was rendered uninhabitable by flood related damage on December 31st, 2022; and
WHEREAS, 108 households were displaced from their homes , of which 102 are currently residing in hotel and motel rooms; and
WHEREAS, work to repair the damaged housing is ongoing and is currently projected to last until at least March 30th, 2023; and
WHEREAS, displaced households in hotels and motels are currently having their lodging paid for by private sources; and
WHEREAS, these private sources will be unable to pay for any additional lodging after Sunday, February 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the sudden loss of temporary lodging could cause the Coliseum Connections tenants to become literally homeless; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator declared a State of Local Emergency due to storm-related damage on January 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, th e Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operates a Public Assistance program for jurisdictions subject to a Major Disaster declaration; and
WHEREAS, such a Major Disaster declaration (Declaration 4683) is currently in effect in Alameda C ounty due to the New Year’s Storm that damaged Coliseum Connections; and
WHEREAS, the FEMA Non-Congregate Shelter program could pay for 100% of hotel and motel lodgings for Coliseum Connection tenants until February 25, 2023, and require a 6.25% City match thereafter; now, therefore, be it:
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to apply for and receive all eligible FEMA reimbursement available under the Non-Congregate Shelter Program; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) shall be appropriated from CDBG (Fund 2108) to serve as the City match to FEMA funds for expenses accrued after February 25 th, 2023 and for the cost of related reimbursement claiming services provided by MGT; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby autho rized to allocate and appropriate up to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to provide lodging for displaced tenants of the Coliseum Connections project during the time period of February 13, 2023 through April 30, 2023 without return to Council; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into agreements not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in aggregate to provide continued non-congregate lodging to displaced tenants of the Coliseum Connections project through April 30, 2023, or the completion of repairs to the Coliseum Connections project, whichever occurs first; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to contract with MGT for no more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ( $25,000) for the provision of services related to the City’s reimbursement claims to FEMA; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : That the City procurement requirements for competitive bidding and Small/Local Business Enterprise contracting are hereby waived; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office and executed copies of each agreement shall be filed with the City Clerk.
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IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California