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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Life Enrichment Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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4:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, September 12, 2023 The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee convened at 4:56 P.M., with Councilmember Fife presiding as Chairperson.
Roll Call / Call To Order
Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Treva Reid, and Carroll FifePresent 4 - COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 11, 2023 23-0647
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A motion was made by Treva Reid, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Gallo Ramachandran Reid, Fife4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 23-0649
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There was one speaker on this item.
A motion was made by Treva Reid, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Gallo Ramachandran Reid, Fife4 -
NO VOTE 0
September 12, 2023*Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 3 Subject: Resolution Establishing The Latinx Cultural Arts District From: Councilmember Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Establishing The Oakland “Latinx Cultural Arts District” To Highlight, Celebrate, Preserve, And Support The Contributions Of Oakland’s Latinx Community And Recognize The Neighborhoods Central, Both Historically And Currently, To Oakland’s Latinx Business Owners, Artists, And Community-Based Organizations
23-0576
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There were 15 speakers on this item.
The Committee Approved The recommendations of Staff and to Forward this item was to the September 19, 2023 City Council Agenda On consent.
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 9/19/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Gallo Ramachandran Reid, Fife4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: Commission On Aging 2023 Informational Report From: Human Services Department And Senior - Aging Division Recommendation: Receive The Oakland Commission On Aging Annual Report For 2023 23-0616
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee, to be heard 9/26/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused Fife1 -
Aye Gallo Ramachandran, Reid3 -
NO VOTE 0
September 12, 2023*Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 5 Subject: Oakland Youth Commission Annual Report For FY 2022-2023 From: Human Services Department And Oakland Fund For Children And Youth Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report For The Oakland Youth Commission's Annual Report 2022-2023
23-0617
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Gallo Ramachandran Reid, Fife4 -
NO VOTE 0
6 Subject: OFCY 2021-2022 Year End Evaluation Report
From: Human Services Department And Oakland Fund For Children And Youth Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Oakland Fund For Children And Youth Final Evaluation Report For Fiscal Year 2021-2022 23-0618
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee, to be heard 9/26/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused Fife1 -
Aye Gallo Ramachandran, Reid3 -
NO VOTE 0
September 12, 2023*Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 7 Subject: Shelter Crisis Ordinance
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Emergency Ordinance:
(1) Declaring A Shelter Crisis In The City Of Oakland Pursuant To California Government Code Section 8698 And Making Findings That A Significant Number Of Persons Are Without The Ability To Obtain Shelter, And That The Situation Has Resulted In A Threat To The Health And Safety Of Those Persons;
(2) For The Duration Of The Shelter Crisis, Authorizing The City Administrator To:
(A) Suspend Provisions Of State Or Local Regulatory Statutes, Regulations, And Ordinances Prescribing Standards Or Procedures Relating To Housing, Health, Or Safety For Shelter Facilities;
(B) Enter Into Below Market Leases Or Licenses With Homeless Service Providers On Land Owned Or Leased By The City For The Purpose Of Providing Emergency Shelter Or Transitional Housing,
(C) Renew Existing Professional Services And/Or Grant Agreements With Homeless Service Providers In Amounts Not To Exceed $250,000 Above Previous Year, If Providers Meet Performance Outcomes In Previous Year;
(3) Accepting And Appropriating Funds For Emergency Shelter Or Transitional Housing From: (A) United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Hud), Alameda County, And Oakland Housing Authority (OHA ) Up To $20,000,000 For Fiscal Years 24/25 And 25/26; And (B) California Department Of Housing And Community Development (HCD) Homeless Housing, Assistance And Prevention (HHAP) And Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Up To $65,000,000 For Fiscal Years 24/25 And 25/26;
(4) And Making California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings [TITLE CHANGE]
23-0669
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The Life Enrichment Committee approved to forward the ordinance to the September 19, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent With the following amendments to the legislation:
An Emergency Ordinance:
September 12, 2023*Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Section 3(A) United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Alameda County, and Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) up to 20,000,000 for fiscal years 24-25 and 25-26;
Section 3(B) California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homeless Housing; Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) and encampment resolution funding (ERF) up to $65,000,000
In the 13th WHEREAS clause striking Resolution No. 88717 C.M.S., SECTION 9 had the following amendment:
The City Council herby accepts and appropriates funds from HUD, Alameda County, and OHA and for emergency shelter and/or transitional housing, at the times awarded and in the amounts awarded not to exceed $20,000,000 total for Fiscal Years 24/25 and 25/26 combined, and authorizes the City Administrator to (a) enter into agreements for receipt of said funds, (b) shift amounts between funding sources as necessary to achieve the purpose of this Ordinance, and (c) adjust the appropriation in the City's financial system to reflect the actual amounts awarded; and
SECTION 10 had the following amendment:
The City Council: hereby accepts and appropriates funds from State HCD for emergency shelter and/or transitional housing, at the times awarded and in the amounts awarded not to exceed $65,000,000 total for Fiscal Years 24/25 and 25/26 combined, and authorizes the City Administrator to (a) enter into agreements for receipt of said funds and ((b) adjust the appropriation in the City's financial system to reflect the actual amounts awarded; and
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 9/19/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused Fife1 -
Aye Gallo Ramachandran, Reid3 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
There were 2 speakers on this item.
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. * In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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