APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER [IF APPLICABLE]
RESOLUTION:
1) AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 89273 TO INCREASE
THE AMOUNT OF GRANT AGREEMENTS TO NON-PROFIT ENTITIES
TO CONDUCT TOWN NIGHTS VIOLENCE INTERVENTION EVENTS
FOR A TWELVE-MONTH TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($450,000) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,050,000); AND
2) WAIVING THE CITY OF OAKLAND’S LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (L/SLBE) REQUIREMENTS AND
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND AWARDING A NEW GRANT
AGREEMENT TO FAMILY BRIDGES, INC. TO CONDUCT TOWN NIGHTS
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION EVENTS FOR A SIX-MONTH TERM
BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($150,000); AND
3) WAIVING THE CITY OF OAKLAND’S L/SLBE REQUIREMENTS AND
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND AWARDING A NEW GRANT
AGREEMENT TO EAST OAKLAND BOXING ASSOCIATION TO
CONDUCT TOWN NIGHTS VIOLENCE INTERVENTION EVENTS FOR A
SIX-MONTH TERM BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2023, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000).
WHEREAS, Town Nights is a multi-generational approach to violence prevention that involves hosting community events that provide free food, activities, and jobs for local residents on Friday evenings during the summer months in neighborhoods with high rates of violent crime; and
2 WHEREAS, the purpose of Town Nights events is to engage families in a prosocial and safe activity during high -crime hours, build community cohesion as a protective factor against future violence, and engage individuals who are involved in violence in mediation discussions that reduce future violence; and
WHEREAS, 40% fewer assaults with a firearm took place during Summer 2022 weekends with Town Nights events compared to the same weekends during Summer 2021; and
WHEREAS, the DVP is committed to implementing the Town Nights strategy for six consecutive Friday nights at nine sites during Summer 2023 in order to reduce violence, increase community cohesion, and provide employment opportunities for residents of neighborhoods with high levels of poverty; and
WHEREAS, the cost of implementing Town Nights at one site for six weeks is one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89273 C.M.S. awarded contracts to 32 non-profit and public agencies to preform violence prevention and intervention services using funds from Measure Z funds and the General Purpose Fund for a total of nineteen million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($19,350,000) following a request for qualifications process; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89273 C.M.S. included contracts t hat fully funded three agencies (Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, and TRYBE, Inc.) to host Town Nights events at three sites during Summer 2023 for a total of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89273 C.M.S. included contracts that partially funded two agencies ( Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency and Destiny Arts Center ) to host Town Nights events at two sites during Summer 2023 for a total of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) out of the required three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000); and
WHEREAS, Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency, East Oakland Boxing Association, Family Bridges, and TRYBE, Inc. have been selected to host or fiscally sponsor Summer 2023 Town Nights events at the four remaining sites; and
WHEREAS, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000 ) is required to fully fund the contracts with Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency and Destiny Arts Center that were partially funded through Resolution No. 89273 C.M.S. and six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) is required to fund the four remaining sites; and
WHEREAS, Measure Z reserve funds in the amount of $ 750,000 will support Town Nights in FY 2022-2023 Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2014 Fund (2252), Oakland Unite Organization (70211), Measure Z Reserve Project (1004313), Program Code (PS37); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council amends Resolution No. 89273 C.M.S. to increase the amount of grant agreements with non-profit entities identified below in the amounts specified and to award new grant agreements to Family Bridges and East Oakland Boxing Association for a term of April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023:
3 Agency Amount in
Resolution
89273
Additional or
New Award
Amount
Total
BOSS $225,000 $225,000 $450,000
CURYJ $150,000 $0 $150,000
Destiny Arts Center $75,000 $75,000 $150,000
East Oakland Boxing Association $0 $150,000 $150,000
Family Bridges $0 $150,000 $150,000
TRYBE, Inc. $150,000 $150,000 $300,000
Total $600,000 $750,000 $1,350,000
; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, and perform any related actions that may be necessary for the above-referenced grant agreements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That each agreement shall be approved as to form and legality by the Office of the City Attorney and a fully executed copy of each agreement shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
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
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