APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AWARDING GRANT AGREEMENTS TO EDEN I&R,
INC. TO PROVIDE 2-1-1 REFERRAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 PER YEAR FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 -2025 AND
TO SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS (SOS) TO
ADMINISTER THE MEALS ON WHEELS FOOD DELIVERY
PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 150,000 PER YEAR
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2025
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2023, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-25 biennial budget (Resolution No. 89804 C.M.S.), that appropriated funds for the expenditures proposed by said budget; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, the Oakland City Council adopted Resolution No. 90005 C.M.S. that awarded some of the grants that were appropriated in the Adopted Biennial Budget for FY 2023-25, including $90,318 per year for Eden I&R, Inc.; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2024, the Oakland City Council adopted Resolution No. 90157 C.M.S. that awarded grants in the amount of $300,000 per year to Service Opportunity for Seniors (SOS) from Measure BB funds that w ere appropriated in the Adopted Biennial Budget for FY 2023-25; and
WHEREAS, the second award grant for Eden I&R, Inc. and a second award grant for Service Opportunities for Seniors (SOS) were left off Resolution Nos. 90005 C.M.S. and 90157 C.M.S. in error, while listed as awarded grants appropriated in the Adopted Biennial Budget for FY 2023-25; and
WHEREAS, the Adopted Biennial Budget for FY2023-25 appropriated an additional one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per year in General Purpose Fund (1010), CSBG Admin Org (78361) Expand 211 Help Project (1000412), Fostering Safe and Healthy Communities Program (SC22) , for Eden I&R, Inc. for 2 -1-1 referral services and appropriated an additional one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) per year in General Purpose Fund (1010), Senior Center Org (75631), Meals on Wheels Proj ect (1003725), Empowering Seniors & People with Disability (YS14), for SOS Meals on Wheels; and
WHEREAS, the 2-1-1 Referral Services provided by Eden I&R, Inc. is a vital piece of the community infrastructure and the Meals on Wheels program, provided by the Service Opportunity for Seniors organization, delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors and supports the equitable treatment of senior populations with language, cultural, and other critical needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to expedite the issuance of this grant to improve the lives of Oakland community members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide grant funding to the following entities for community-related services and activities in the specific amounts for FY 2023-25:
Table 1
GRANTEE FY 2023-2024
Amount
FY 2024-2025
Amount
Eden I&R, Inc.
2-1-1 Referral Services
$100,000 $100,000
Service Opportunity for Seniors
Meals on Wheels
$150,000 $150,000
TOTAL $250,000 $250,000
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council award additional grants to Eden I&R, Inc. and Service Opportunity for Seniors in the amounts listed in Table 1 above for Fiscal Years 2023-2025 to provide 2-1-1 referral services and to administer the Meals on Wheels food delivery program for seniors.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND PRESIDENT
FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
3358776v1/MJM ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of
Oakland, California