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1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING: (1) A ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) GRANT FROM THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE
BAY AREA JOBS FIRST COLLABORATIVE SUB-REGIONAL
ALAMEDA COUNTY TABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2026; AND (2) A TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000) GRANT FROM THE
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the Oakland Workforce Development Board (Board) is mandated to oversee the expenditure of federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) funding in partnership with the Mayor as local chief elected official in a designated workforce development area such as the City of Oakland (City), and the Mayor has designated the City Administrator to act on the Mayor’s behalf on all WIOA administrative matters; and
WHEREAS, the Board’s budget is made up of multiple funding streams that support the City’s workforce development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to enhancing career opportunities for its residents particularly for those in underserved and underrepresented communities; and WHEREAS, the City and County of San Francisco has awarded the City One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to provide services for the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative Sub- Regional Alameda County Table; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area High Road Transition Collaborative, consisting of 52 organizations and led by All Home and the Bay Area Good Jobs Partnership for Equity, has been awarded a $5 million Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) planning grant by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to develop and implement inclusive, sustainable economic strategies in the Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the CERF, now known as the California Jobs First Collaborative, is aimed at building a more environmentally sustainable and equitable economy across California, with a focus on historically marginalized communities; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the California Jobs First Collaborative include (1) supporting the development of inclusive regional planning processes that produce roadmaps for economic development efforts that prioritize accessible, high-quality jobs in sustainable industries; (2) investing in projects proposed by regional planning tables that meet criteria for equity, job quality, and sustainability; and (3) aligning and leveraging state, federal, philanthropic, and private-sector investments in regions to maximize economic development efforts and advance a carbon-neutral economy; and
WHEREAS, the Board has been selected to serve as a Sub-Regional Fiscal Lead for the Alameda County Table, which is part of the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative, and will provide guidance and technical assistance to grantees in alignment with the goals of the California Jobs First Collaborative; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to support the planning and implementation of high- road economic development strategies, focusing on the creation of high-quality, accessible jobs and the diversification of local economies in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2024, the City and County of San Francisco adopted Ordinance No. 243-24 retroactively authorizing its Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $14,000,000 from the California Economic Development Department for the California Jobs First Catalyst Program, for the grant period of May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026, which includes a grant to the Board in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000); and
WHEREAS, the James Irvine Foundation has provided a one-time grant of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to four Bay Area workforce development boards, including the Board, in appreciation of their participation in the foundation’s Repair Research project; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support capacity building initiatives that align with the Board’s mission; and
WHEREAS, the following objectives have been outlined to support capacity building efforts including: (1) create a cohesive strategy that aligns economic and workforce development goals; (2) develop a comprehensive plan that integrates economic and workforce development objectives for Oakland; (3) foster cross-sector collaboration among government, education, business, and community stakeholders; (4) establish advisory councils comprising representatives from local businesses, educational institutions, non-profits, and community organizations to enhance service delivery and address the needs of diverse sectors; (5) address disparities and ensure equitable access to economic opportunities and workforce development resources; (6) promote initiatives that prioritize inclusivity, ensuring that economic development strategies consider and address the needs of marginalized communities for equitable growth; (7) enhance capacity by encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous learning; and (8) provide ongoing training and professional development for board staff, board members, and city council representatives to improve skills in integrated development and stay abreast of workforce development best practices; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council accepts and appropriates a grant from the City and County of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to provide services for the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative Sub-Regional Alameda County Table for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Council authorizes the execution of such grant agreement between the City and the City and County of San Francisco to provide services, guidance, and technical assistance as a Sub-Regional Fiscal Lead for this initiative; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That such funds for this initiative will be budgeted in Miscellaneous California State Grants Fund (2159), Workforce Development Org (85311), Project to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Council accepts and appropriates Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) from the James Irvine Foundation for Fiscal Year 2024-2026 to support capacity building; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Council authorizes the execution of such grant agreement between the City and the James Irvine Foundation to support capacity building; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That such funds for these initiatives will be budgeted in Miscellaneous Grants Fund (2999), Workforce Development Org (85311), Project to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That staff is authorized to oversee the appropriate use of the funds and to provide updates on the progress toward the achievement of the outlined outcomes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to spend such funds and take other action with respect to the authorized contracts consistent with the Resolution and its basic purposes, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.
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