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
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH ALAMEDA EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES, INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM TO EXPAND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEAD START PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR
FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT
PROMOTE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (“City”) operates a Head Start Program serving Oakland children ages 0-5, pregnant participants, and their families; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Emergency Medical Services, Injury Prevention Program (ACEMS/IPP)/Safe Kids Coalition works alongside a network of community members to teach parents, children, and service providers to prevent child injuries; and
WHEREAS, City’s Head Start is directed by the Head Start Program Performance Standard 1302.46 b(v) to collaborate with community partners and provide opportunities for education on health and safety practices that benefit children, such as child passenger safety seat laws; and
WHEREAS, this partnership will benefit Oakland’s children by expanding access to resources and education that promote child passenger safety injury prevention in young children; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with Alameda Emergency Medical Services, Injury Prevention Program to expand opportunities for Head Start participants and their families to benefit from education and resources that promote child pas senger safety and injury prevention; and be it
2 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to achieve the basic purpose s of this resolution, including but not limited to amending and extending the MOU as necessa ry for the program continuation , and submitting documentation.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
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ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California