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 1)
APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO THE BUDGET ACT OF 202 2 (AB 1 79) BUILDING FORWARD: LIBRARY FACILITIES
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ROUND TWO IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,987,000) THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE MELROSE LIBRARY CRITICAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT;
AND 2) APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUTURE GRANT
FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT WITHIN THE GRANT TERM
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the Building Forward: Library Facilities Improvement Program Round Two; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library require a resolution certifying the approval by the Oakland City Council either before submission of the application to the State or prior to execution of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland intends to apply for grant funding from the California State Library for the Melrose Library Critical Maintenance Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland proposes to implement the Melrose Library Critical Maintenance Project, which will correct an array of significant maintenance issues, enable the library to serve as a cooling and clean air facility in times of crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will make critical maintenance improvements at Melrose Branch Library; and
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WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $ 3,987,000 for the fiscal year (FY) 202 3-2024 through 2026-2027 end of the grant cycle; and
WHEREAS, the required grant match funds of $2,990,037 are available and previously appropriated, or will be allocated and available in FY 2024-2025, for capital improvements in the Melrose Project (1005856); now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California Budget Act of 2022, the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the California State Library, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts and appropriates grant funds from the California State Library pursuant to the Building Forward: Library Facilities Improvement Program Round Two in an amount not to exceed $3,987,000; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to apply for and accept future grant funds from the State of California for the Melrose Library Critical Maintenance Project during the grant term of FY 202 3-2024 through FY 202 6-2027, and the Council hereby appropriates such additional funds received from the grantor within the grant term for the same purposes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the awarded funds shall be appropriated to Grant Fund(s) to be determined, Departmental Operation Organization (61121) , Project and Program to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the California State Library /State of California and any amendments thereto; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED : That the City Council authorizes and directs the City Administrator to conduct the project in compliance with all laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, the California Labor Code, disabled access laws, and, that prior to commencement of the project, to ensure that all applicable permits will have been obtained.
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