APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
1. ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING, AND AUTHORIZING
AGREEMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CNCS-AMERICORPS SENIORS) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 -24 IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $177,742 FOR THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AND $38,823 FOR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT
PROGRAM; AND
2. AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL
PURPOSE FUND IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $31,933 FOR
CENTRAL SERVICES OVERHEAD CHARGES AND IN THE
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $43,688 FOR THE MINIMUM 10% LOCAL
MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR FY 2023-24; AND
3. AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM CNCS THAT
BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PURPOSES WITHIN FY 2023 -
24. WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has been a recipient of grants from the Corporation for National and Community Services ( CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) for the Senior Companion Program (SCP) since 1977, and the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) since 1999 and wishes to continue to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland SCP and FGP provide meaningful part -time volunteer opportunities for low -income older adults who provide supportive assistance to the elderly, children and youth, and their family members; and
WHEREAS, to continue funding low-income senior volunteers for the fiscal year (FY) of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, the City of Oakland desires to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant funds from the CNCS in the amounts of $177,742 for SCP and $38,823 for FGP, by and through authorized grant agreements, as w ell as any such additional grant funds that may become available for FY 2023-24; and
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WHEREAS, a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010) to cover Central Services Overhead charges in an estimated amount of $31,933 is necessary to maximize benefits to seniors and due to administrative cost restrictions for the grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to commit a minimum 10% local match to accept the grants, which is currently estimated to be $43,688; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts, appropriates, and authorizes agreements for receipt of grant funds from CNCS in amounts not to exceed $177,742 for the SCP, and $38,823 for the FGP for FY 2023-24; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That grant funds from CNCS will be appropriated to the Federal Action Agency Fund (2120), Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program Organization (75241), FY 202 3-2024 for SCP/FED Proje ct (100 6718) and FGP/FED Project (1006720) Empowering Seniors & People with Disability Program (YS14); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That all Central Services Overhead charges associated with these grants, in an estimated amount of $31,933, will be offset through a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010), and the City commits to provide the minimum 10% local match, in an estimated amount of $43,688, through a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010) for FY 2023-2024; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That if additional funding becomes available from CNCS for the same purposes for FY 2023-24, the City Administrator or designee is authorized to accept and appropriate those funds to the SCP and the FGP, and amend the grant agreements with CNCS as may be necessary.
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