APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION 1) ACCEPTING A GIFT OF IN-KIND SERVICES FROM
THE FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS AT LAKE MERRITT
(FGLM) THROUGH FISCAL SPONSOR OAKLAND-EAST BAY
GARDEN CENTER, INC. TO REPAVE THE JAPANESE GARDEN
AT LAKE MERRITT VALUED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
NINETY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($96,100) AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) WITH THE OAKLAND-EAST
BAY GARDEN CENTER, INC. AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR
FGLM AND WOLFE, INC., THE CONSTRUCTION VENDOR
SELECTED TO PERFORM THE SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE
WORK ON CITY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt (FGLM) is a nonprofit organization established to provide valued resources and programs to the public; and WHEREAS, in partnership with the City of Oakland, FGLM supports garden revitalization through volunteerism, funding and special projects, ensuring these gardens remain a vibrant, relevant part of urban life; and
WHEREAS, FGLM will provide in-kind services, through its fiscal sponsor the Oakland-East Bay Garden Center, Inc., for the pavement repairs of the Japanese Garden at the Garden at Lake Merritt in Lakeside Park located at 666 Bellevue Avenue at no cost to the City of Oakland with an anticipated project completion of summer 2024; and WHEREAS, the propose d project involve s up t o $96,100 of in-kind services to repair and resurface the Japanese Garden pavement; and
WHEREAS, the Pa rks a nd Recreation Advisory Commiss ion reviewe d, provided comment and recommended the project at the October 11, 2023 meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Administrator will execute a one dollar ($1.00) construction contract with Oakland-East Bay Garden Center, Inc. as fiscal sponsor for FGLM and Wolfe, Inc., the construction vendor selected by FGLM to perform the services, and the parties shall provide insurance and bonds as required by law; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts a gift of in -kind services valued in an amount not to exceed $96,100 from FGLM through its fiscal sponsor Oakland -East Bay Garden Center, Inc. for the Japanese Garden repaving project; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to execute a contract in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) with FGLM through its fiscal sponsor Oakland-East Bay Garden Cent er, Inc. and Wolfe, Inc., the construction vendor selected by FGLM to perform the services, to authorize the work on City property.
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