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 OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT A ND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED FORTY -FOUR D OLLARS ($68,344) FROM THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’ S OFFICE OF EMERGENC Y SERVICES
(CALOES), FOR THE 2023 PAUL COVERDELL FOREN SIC SCIENCE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, DURING THE GRANT PERIOD OF APRIL
1, 202 4 – MARCH 31, 202 5, TO SUPPORT THE OAKL AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT (OPD) CRIME LABORATORY OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (Coverdell Program), from the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), is designed to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner and coroner services, through grants to states and units of local government; and
WHEREAS, grant funds totaling Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Four Dollars ($68,344) have been awarded by CalOES to OPD to continue its participation in the Coverdell grant program for the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Coverdell grant award period of performance is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, OPD intends to use the grant funds to provide critical training to Crime Laboratory personnel; purchase crime scene response materials, ammunition for firearms test fires, desktop computers, and thermometers and balance calibrations and other lab equipment; and purchase a variety of related supplies and tools; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously authorized acceptance of eighteen (18) similar Coverdell grants since 2008; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby authorize the City Administrator or designee to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Four Dollars ($68,344) from CalOES; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or designee is authorized to extend the active grant period beyond March 31, 2025 if allowed by the grantor without returning to Council; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the grant funds shall be maintained in the Criminalistics Fund (2112), Crime Lab (102610), in the Project to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or designee to act as an agent to conduct all negotiations and related actions and to sign all applications and agreements that may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned grant.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES -
– FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, and PRESIDENT BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
Acting City Clerk and Clerk of the
Council of the City of Oakland, California