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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH CENTRO LEGAL
DE LA RAZA FOR PROVISION OF REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO
LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME TENANTS AT RENT ADJUSTMENT
PROGRAM PETITION PROCEEDINGS AND HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL
RENT AND RELOCATION BOARD APPEAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM OCTOBER 1, 202 3, THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 24 , 202 4, RENEWABLE AT THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR’S OPTION FOR ONE ADDITIONAL ONE -YEAR
TERM NOT TO EXCEED $250,000
WHEREAS, on November 1, 20 22, the City Council approved Resolution No. 89483 C.M.S., authorizing the City Administrator to contract with C entro Legal de la Raza (CLR). The contract was for services to be provided from November 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on June 9 , 202 3, staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for representation services of low - and moderate-income tenants pursuant to the City’s contracting procedures for a period of twelve months and for a contract amount of $250,000, renewable at the City’s option for another year not to exceed $250,000 . CLR responded and submitted a proposal that met the RFP requirements; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, while going through the formal RFP process, the City, under the City Administrator’s procu rement process authority, after an informal request for proposals, signed a short -term contract with CLR for an amount not to exceed $49,999 to cover the gap in services between July 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, upon the RFP review , staff determined that CLR should be awarded a contract for these services for the term between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024 for a total amount of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the total $500,000 funds for this contract (including a second-year extension at the City’s option, not to exceed $250,000) are available in the Rent Adjustment Program (Fund 2413, Project 1001110, Org. 89969, Account No. 54912). These funds are restricted to use by the Rent Adjustment Program by Ordinance No. 21517 C.M.S; and
WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the following, each as separate and in dependent basis, including but not limited to, the 2 3297214v4 / KKQ
following: CEQA Guidelines: Section 15378 (regulatory actions), Section 15062(b)(3) (no significant environmental impact), and Section 15183 (actions consistent with the general plan and zoning); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the followin g, each as separate and in dependent basis, including but not limited to, the following: CEQA Guidelines: Section 15378 (regulatory actions), Section 15062(b)(3) (no significant environmental impact), and Section 15183 (actions consistent with the general plan and zoning); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a contract with CLR for provision of representation services to low - and moderate-income tenants at RAP petition proceedings and HRRRB appeal proceedings in the amount of $ 250,000 from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized, at the City’s option, to extend this contract for an additional 12 -month period in the amount not to exceed $250,000 from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
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