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 TO
AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS (PSA) WITH
BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY (BOSS): (1) TO
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE WOOD STREET SAFE RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE (RV) PROGRAM TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 IN ORDER TO
WIND DOWN THE PROGRAM AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO THE
OWNER; AND (2) TO ADD $ 2,080,000 TO OPERATE THE WOOD
STREET COMMUNITY CABIN PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
AND WIND DOWN THE PROGRAM AND RETURN THE PROPERTY TO
THE OWNER BY DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHEREAS, the City has leased the real property located at 2201 -2601 Wood Street (Property) from GameChanger (San Francisco), LLC (Owner) since November 2020 for the purpose of providing outdoor emergency shelter for unhoused individuals; and
WHEREAS, Building Opportunities for Self -Sufficiency (BOSS) has operated a Safe Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking Program for approximately 20 RVs on a portion of the Property since July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, BOSS has operated a Community Cabin program with 100 beds on the remaining portion of the Property since November 1, 2022, and the City has entered into a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BOSS that expired June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City’s lease with the Owner requires the City to turn over the Property by December 31, 2025 or face daily holdover fees, and in order to meet this date BOSS must fully wind down both programs by September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 90358, the City Council has authorized up to $1,200,000 to operate the Wood Street Safe RV Parking Program through September 30, 2025 using State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding; and
WHEREAS, the Wood Street Community Cabin Program has been funded by a one-time grant of State of California Encampment Resolution Funds, but such funds will not allow continued operation through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Encampment Resolution Funds have been fully disbursed. In order to continue operation of the Community Cabin Program pending this City Council action, the City Administrator exercised his administrative authority under the Shelter Crisis Ordinance No. 13759 C.M.S. to add $250,000 to the contract, which amount is included in the total identified in this Resolution; and
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2 WHEREAS, the City Administrator desires to amend the PSAs with BOSS for the purpose of operating the Wood Street Community Cabin Program through June 30, 2025, wind down both programs, and prepare the Property to the condition required by the City’s lease no later than December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, $1,380,000 of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 1, funds are available in the State of California Fund (2159), Community Housing Service Organization (78411), HHAP FY2021 thru FY2023 Project (100524), and Homeless Services & Support Program (NB41), and Measure Q, Fund (2244), Organization (TBD), Project (TBD), Program (TBD) in the amount of $700,000 for these purposes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to amend the PSA with BOSS for the Safe RV Parking Program to extend the term to December 31, 2025 and to require BOSS to take actions that may be necessary to wind down the program by June 30, 2025 and return the Property to Owner by December 31, 2025; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to amend the PSA with BOSS for the Community Cabin Program to extend the term through December 31, 2025, to add $2,080,000 using HHAP and Measure Q funds continue to operate the program through June 30, 202 5, for a total contract amount of $ 6,550,503.00 (including funds added to the contract pursuant to the Shelter Crisis Ordinance authority), and to require BOSS to take actions that may be necessary to wind down the program and return the Property to Owner by December 31, 2025; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to make such amendments to the PSAs as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Resolution or ensure timely spend down of time-limited funds, including moving funds between agreements or between fiscal years, subject to any applicable funding regulations and requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements and amendments shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney and executed copies shall be recorded with the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section 303) ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
Updated 1/6/2025
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