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 TO
AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
OPERATION DIGNITY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT UP TO $ 750,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $750,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 USING $1,500,000 IN MEASURE Q FUNDS
WHEREAS, in 2017, 2019, and 2022, the Homelessness PIT count increased from 2,761, to 4,071, to 5,055 respectively; and
WHEREAS, the homeless population will likely continue to significantly spike without serious intervention and comprehensive strategies to address the crisis; and
WHEREAS, this number is also likely to increase given the substantial upward pressure of residential rents, the end of the State and Federal COVID-19 State of Emergencies in February and May 2023 respectively, the end of Alameda County’s Rental Eviction Moratorium in April 2023; and the end of the City of Oakland’s Rental Eviction Moratorium at the end of July 2023 and
WHEREAS, studies show that providing decent, safe and stable housing coupled with holistic crucial wrap around and supportive services are primary mechanisms to successful transitions from homelessness to a stable, safer and healthier ways of living; and
WHEREAS, outreach teams are a critical component to the City of Oakland’s Encampment Management Policy and the Encampment Management Team’s strategy and response to homelessness; and
WHEREAS, outreach teams that have a long standing relationship with the City of Oakland and our homeless population is an important continuum in the engagement of unsheltered individuals and their relationships to trust agents is a critical stepping block to relationship building and homeless individuals accepting services and temporary and stable housing in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, the current number of homeless individuals in Oakland far outpace the number of existing shelter beds, transitional housing or perm anent supportive housing units
2 available, the work of outreach workers becomes ever more critical to the unsheltered population complying with mitigation strategies for cleanliness and compliance in City sanctioned homeless encampments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has committed an increased number of resources to addressing this homelessness crisis in the adopted FY 2021 -23 City Biennial Budget, Resolution No. 88717 C.M.S. and in the adopted FY 2023-2025 Biennial Budget, Resolution No. 89804; and
WHEREAS, both the City of Oakland a nd voters passed capital bond Measures Q, the 2020, Oakland Parks and Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, and Homeless Support Act and Measure U, the Affordable Housing in Oakland Infrastructure Bond devoted to housing, including providing more permanent supportive housing and transitional housing to serve the unsheltered population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland Fiscal Year 2021 -2023 Biennial Budg et includes approximately $6 million in Measure Q funding for homelessness programs and services and the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 Biennial Budget includes approximately $10 million in Measure Q funding for homelessness programs and services; and
WHEREAS, funding for Measure Q is appropriated in Fund (2244) Community Homelessness Organization (02141), Homeless Services & Support (NB41), Measure Q Homeless Project (1005349), and $1,500,000 is allocated towards th is award to Operation Dignity for outreach services; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City passed Resolution No. 89247 C.M.S., which authorized the City Administrator to award a professional service agreement to Operation Dignity for mobile outreach services with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $450,000; and
WHEREAS, staff now seek to amend the agreement for existing services with Operation Dignity from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 202 3 using an additional $ 750,000 of appropriated Measure Q funds allocated to Operation Dignity for a total contract amount of $ 1,200,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023; and
WHEREAS, staff also seek to continue the professional services agreement with Operation Dignity from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 using up to $750,000 of appropriated Measure Q funds allocated to Operation Dignity; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has determined that the agreements are professional, scientific or technical and temporary in nature, and the performance of the agreements shall no t result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive service; and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount of each fiscal year (2022-2023 and 2023-2024) would not exceed $750,000 and contract totals will be adjusted based on need; now, therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to enter into an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 -2023 Professional Services Agreement for homeless intervention services with Operation Dignity in an amount not to exceed $750,000, through June 30, 2023, using appropriated Measure Q funds; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to enter into a Professional Services Agreement for homeless intervention services with Operation Dignity for the term July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $750,000, using appropriated Measure Q funds; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to make such amendments to the approved professional services agreements as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Resolution, subject to any applicabl e funding regulations and requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements and amendments shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, and executed copies shall be filed with 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