APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZI NG THE CITY ADMINIST RATOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESS IONAL SERVICES CONTR ACT WITH
PRENUVO OF GOLDEN ST ATE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE
HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRE D DOLLARS
($396,200.00) FOR MEMBERS OF THE OAKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TESTING FOR POTENTIAL LIFESAVING
CANCER AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS
WHEREAS, in 2022, the Oakland Fire Department (OFD) applied for and was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of three hundred sixty thousand one hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty-one cents ($360,181.81) and this funding will be used to provide specialized cancer and health screenings for both sworn and civilian OFD personnel; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89581 C.M.S, which authorized the City Administrator to: Enter Into An Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept The Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Funds To Allow Oakland Fire Department Personnel To Receive Specialized Testing For Potentially Lifesaving Cancer And Wellness Screenings; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and research suggests firefighters are at higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population; and
WHEREAS, ensuring that the OFD has a partner with the necessary tools to conduct these specialized tests is in strategic alignment with the Citywide priority to advance holistic community safety and promote and preserve health and wellness of Oakland’s dedicated first responders; and
WHEREAS, through a Request for Proposal process, the Fire Department selected Prenuvo of Golden State as the qualified vendor to ensure the Fire Department personnel have access to testing and early detection that will go a long way toward its ability to get personnel the preventative care they need in a timely manner; and
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WHEREAS, the specialized testing funded by this gran t and executed by Prenuvo of Golden State will ensure OFD personnel receive potentially lifesaving cancer and wellness screenings, focused on early detection, a process that’s proven to be accurate; and
WHEREAS, Prenuvo of Golden State is a well -regarded vendor and can give Fire personnel the option to receive a range of screening types, including whole body, head and torso, just torso, and/or a mix of all options; and
WHEREAS, the a doption of this agreement supports Oakland firefighters and is an excellent step forward in promoting and supporting the health and welfare of the diverse members in the Oakland Fire Department which are exposed to a disproportionate amount of health risks; and
WHEREAS, failure to adopt this resolution would mean that the OFD would not have time to select a new vendor before the expiration of the current grant performance period; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of this grant, the City of Oakland is required to contribute non- Federal funds equal to or greater than ten percent (10% ) of the federal funds awarded, or $36,018.19 for a total approved budget of $396,200.00 , and matching funds shall be drawn from the OFD’s current General Funds (Fund 1010); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Admi nistrator to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Prenuvo of Golden State in the amount of three hundred ninety-six thousand two hundred dollars ($396,200.00) for members of the Oakland Fire Department to receive specialized testing for potential lifesaving cancer and wellness screenings; and be it
FURTHER RESOVED: That f unding for the PSA with Prenuvo of Golden State is appropriated through Fund: 2124 (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)),Org: 20816 (Fire: Support Se rvices), Project: 1006562 (AFG 2021), Program: PS26 (Emergency Response Support Services), and Award No: 24249; and be it
FURTHER RESOVLED: That as a condition of this grant, the City of Oakland is required to contribute non-Federal funds equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the federal funds awarded, or $36,018.19 for a total approved budget of $396,200.00, and the City Council so authorizes matching funds to be drawn from the OFD’s current General Funds (Fund 1010).
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, Californi