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:
1) TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE US DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)
CONTRACT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION (CDE) IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED
SIXTY THOUSAND ($260,000) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
NUTRITIOUS MEALS FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 202 6; AND
2) TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL CACFP CONTRACT
FUNDING THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PURPOSES
DURING THE SAME CONTRACT TERM.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland desires to apply for and accept the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) contract from the California Department of Education (CDE), in the amount of $260,000 to be eligible for reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the CDE. If approved, the Human Services Department (HSD) will continue to offer nutritious meals to children enrolled in the Oakland Head Start Program from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the CDE will provide funds for comprehensive nutrition services to all children enrolled at city directly-operated sites; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed resolution will authorize the application and acceptance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) funding for Program Year 2025- 2026, in the estimated amount of $260,000, included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Proposed Budget; and
WHEREAS, this funding is appropriated in the Department of Agriculture Fund (2102), HS Classroom and Seasonal Org (78231), Strengthening Children, Youth & Families Program (YS13) for reimbursement of services provided under the CDE/CACFP and for the purpose of operating the Head Start childcare food program; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an application to the contract from the California Department of Education (CDE) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) contract from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and to accept said funds in an estimated amount of $260,000; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate any additional funding that may become available from this grantor (USDA), for the same purposes (CACFP), within the existing contract term, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or his designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, modifications, payment req uests, and related actions which may be necessary to apply for, accept and appropriate the aforementioned contract; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That said contract agreements shall be approved as to form and legality by the Office of the City Attorney and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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, California
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