APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
1. AWARDING ONE YEAR GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH OPTION TO
RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR USING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) FUNDS
TO FOUR NON -PROFIT AGENCIES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $431,000 PER YEAR TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HIGH -RISK YOUTH AN D
THEIR FAMILIES , SUBJECT TO SAMHSA FUNDING AND GRANT
COMPLIANCE; AND
2. WAIVING THE LOCAL AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (L/SLBE) AND REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL/QUALIFICATIONS (RFP/Q) REQUIREMENTS AND
AWARDING ONE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREE MENTS
WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR USING
SAMHSA FUNDS TO EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000 PER YEAR FOR TRAUMA
INFORMED SYSTEMS TRAININGS , TO CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES OF ALAMEDA COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 PER
YEAR FOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID , AND TO THE BRIDGING
GROUP, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 PER YEAR
FOR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SERVICES , SUBJECT TO SAMHSA FUNDING AND GRANT COMPLIANCE; AND
3. AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE
ABOVE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SAID AGREEMENTS
USING CARRYOVER GRANT FUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SAMHSA AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland supports holistic community safety and the promotion of resiliency and equity for Oakland’s high -risk youth and adults most affected by trauma, violence, and civil unrest; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Resiliency In Communities After Stress And Trauma (ReCAST) is to promote resil iency, healing, belonging, joy, and equity for Oakland’s high -risk
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youth and families most affected by the interrelated challenges of racism, violence, civil unrest, trauma through implementation of evidence -based, violence prevention, and community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue to increase the capacity of City Departments and Divisions, local service provider networks, and community interventionists to provide and collaborate in the provision of trauma-informed and culturally relevant services and activities for high-risk youth and families; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue its Artist as First Responder work uplifting art as a vital aspect of resilience and healing in Oakland’s black and brown communities most impacted by injustice; and
WHEREAS, ReCAST wishes to transform and support City departments in collaboration with the Human Resources Department and funded community agencies to be trauma informed and healing organizations that break the cycle of retraumatizing communities; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, the City C ouncil approved Resolution No. 88964 C.M.S., which accepted and appropriated a grant awarded by the United States Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to be disbursed in equal payments of one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually for five years for the Resiliency In Communities After Stress And Trauma (ReCAST) program from September 29, 2021 through September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland wishes to enter into gra nt agreements with various nonprofit and professional services agreements to provide trauma informed training and behavioral health activities and supports to Oakland youth and their families impacted by systemic racism, poverty and violence and meet the requirements of the ReCAST grant from September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024, with the option t o renew these grant agreements and professional services agreements for an additional one-year term, subject to SAMHSA funding and compliance with SAMHSA grant requirements, as reflected in Table 1 and Table 2, below:
Table 1: Oakland ReCAST Grant Agreements
Partner Agencies Annual Not To
Exceed Amount
AE Creative Consulting Partners, LLC
$75,000
The Youth Leadership Institute $281,000
Be The Change Consulting, LLC $75,000
Total Contracts Amount: $431,000
Table 2: Oakland ReCAST Professional Service Agreements Contractors Annual Not To
Exceed Amount
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County $20,000
East Bay Agency for Children $65,000
The Bridging Group, LLC $60,000
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Contractors Annual Not To
Exceed Amount
Total Contracts Amount: $145,000
; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has determined that the aforementioned professional services agreements are of a professional and temporary nature and shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive civil service; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.04.051(B) of the Oakland Municipal Code (“OMC”), authorizes the City Council to waive the competitive Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications (“RFP/RFQ”) requirements for contracts in any amount upon a finding that it is in the best interests of the City to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Council may waive the City’s L/SLBE requirements for professional services contracts pursuant to Part I of Oakland’s Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program guidelines adopted by Ordinance No. 13647 C.M.S.; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council waive the applicable L/SLBE and RFP/Q requirements for the Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, East Bay Agency for Children, and The Bridging Group, LLC contracts because the services to be provided are of a specialized nature and the organizations selected are the most qualified to fulfill these specialized trainings and evaluation services, and neither the proposed contractor nor staff have been able to identify any or a limited availability of LBE/SLBEs that can provide the services that are required under these contracts; and
WHEREAS, there may be additional carryover funding from prior SAMHSA funding years and staff recommends that Council authorize the City Administrator to add such funds to these grant agreements and professional service agreements , in accordance with SAMHSA authority and grant compliance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council awards the grant agreements to the aforementioned service providers in the annual amounts listed in Table 1 for a total amount not to exceed amount of $431,000 from September 30 , 202 3 to September 29, 202 4, and authorizes the City Administrator to renew the grant agreements for an additional one-year term, subject to SAMHSA funding availability and compliance with SAMHSA requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council awards professional services agreements to the aforementioned service providers in the annual amounts listed in Table 2 for a total amount not to exceed amount of $145,000 from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2024, and authorizes the City Administrator to renew the professional services agreements for an additional one -year term, subject to SAMHSA funding availability and compliance with SAMHSA requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That for the reasons stated herein and in the report that accompanies this Resolution, the City Council hereby finds and determines that there is limited certified vendor availability and it is in the best interests of the City to waive the RFP/Q requirements pursuant to OMC section 2.04.051(B) and L/SLBE program participation 4 3302349v1/MJM
requirements pursuant to Oakland’s Local and Small Local Business Enterprise Program guidelines adopted by Ordinance No. 13647 C.M.S., for the Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, East Bay Agency for Children , and The Bridging Group, LLC contracts, as applicable ; and be it
FURTHER RESOLOVED: If there is carryover SAMHSA funding from prior years, the City Administrator is authorized to increase the amount of these grant agreements and professional services agreements, in accordance with SAMHSA authority and grant compliance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLOVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to agreements , amendments, and payment requests, and to take any other action consistent with this Resolution and its basic purpose.
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
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