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 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 90310 C.M.S. , WHICH
AWARDED OAKLAND FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRANTS
FOR F ISCAL YEAR 2024–2025, TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING
GRANTEES TO REFLEC T LEAD AGENCY PROGRAMMATIC
CHANGES WITHOUT CHANGE TO THE GRANT AMOUNTS:
1) REPLACE JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES EAST BAY
WITH LINCOLN FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
COLLABORATIVE SERVICES;
2) UPDATE “TO BE DETERMINED BY OUSD ” WITH SAFE PASSAGES FOR EAST OAKLAND PRIDE ELEMENTARY;
3) UPDATE “TO BE DETERMINED” WITH DREAM YOUTH CLINIC FOR DREAMCATCHER YOUTH PROGRAM; AND
4) AMEND THE NAME OF GENESYS WORKS BAY AREA TO GENESYS
WORKS FOR PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR
OAKLAND’S HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
WHEREAS, the Kids First! Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) was established by voter-approved ballot Measure K in 1996 to set aside funds for program and services benefiting children and youth; and
WHEREAS, the OFCY was extended for twelve years (12) by voter approval in 2009 (Measure D); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority the City of Oakland Charter section 1307, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13588 C.M.S. on March 3, 2020, which extended the OFCY an additional twelve (12) years, beginning July 1, 2021, and continuing through June 30, 2033; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Oversight Committee (POC) was established pursuant to Measure K to provide oversight and direction of the OFCY planning and funding review process; and
WHEREAS, in January 2022, OFCY released the 2022-2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit program proposals from non-profit organizations and public agencies; and
WHEREAS, in May 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S. awarding OFCY grants for FY 24-25, after which OFCY was informed of programmatic and other changes to grant awards at certain locations; and
WHEREAS, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) school site leadership made the decision to remove Jewish Family Community Services and replace with Lincoln to provide mental health consultation for children and their families; and
WHEREAS, OUSD school site leadership also made the decision to remove Higher Ground and replace with Safe Passages to pro vide academic and social -emotional support, enrichment, youth development/leadership, recreation, fitness, and family engagement to target population to youth attending East Oakland Pride Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Covenant House declined the OFYC funding for FY 24-25 and OFCY staff recommend replacement with the subgrantee Dream Youth Clinic to provide Dream Youth Catcher trauma informed, positive youth development activities to unaccompanied minors and homeless youth exposed to violence and trafficking in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, Genesys Works Bay Area changed their legal name to Genesys Work , and will continue to provide pathways to college and career success for Oakland’s high school students; and
WHEREAS, all of the substituted organizations participated in an open and fair application process to receive OFCY funding; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the POC unanimously approved the substitutions and programmatic changes as reflected in Table 1 below and is submitting the changes to City Council for approval; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S. is hereby amended as to change the grantees pursuant to Table 1 below and for public record of the ultimate grantees;
Table 1
The table below is an excerpt from Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S. Deletions are indicated in strikethrough and additions are indicated in underscored text.
Agency Name Program Name FY 2024-2025 Grant
Funding/Appropriated Funding
Jewish Family & Community
Services East Bay
Lincoln
Integrated Early Childhood
Consultation Program
Early Childhood Mental Health
Collaborative services
$175,000
To Be Determined by OUSD
Safe Passages
East Oakland Pride Elementary $85,000
To Be Determined
Dream Youth Clinic
Dreamcatcher Youth Program $50,100
Genesys Works Bay Area
Genesys Work
Pathways to College and Career
Success for Oakland’s High
School Students through
Genesys Works
$100,000
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to achieve the basic purpose of this resolution, including but limited to conducting negotiations, drafting, executing , and amending grant agreements, and submitting requests for payment.
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