APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
DRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF ALAMEDA
COUNTY MEASURE W FUNDING FOR INTERIM HOUSING WITHIN
THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO ONE OR MORE APPLICANTS TO THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH VENDOR
POOL SOLICITATION OF INFORMATION (SOI), AND AUTHORIZ ING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A
LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE PROJECT SPONSOR(S) DETERMINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, County Tax Measure W is a ten-year one-half percent sales tax approved by voters in November 2020 with funding intended to address homelessness in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the first portion of Measure W funds, approximately $30 million, are being released under an Alameda County Housing Solutions for Health Vendor Pool Solicitation of Information (SOI) by Alameda County Health to provide funding for interim housing to serve as shelter for encampment resolutions countywide; and
WHEREAS, Oakland represents 58% of the Countywide homelessness and 74% of Countywide Black homelessness addressing homelessness in Oakland and specifically providing interim housing for people living in unsheltered and unsafe encampment conditions is an equity issue; and
WHEREAS, Sponsor responses to the SOI to the County require a letter of support from the city within which the interim housing will operate, but the SOI does not require a local funding match; and
WHEREAS, The City of Oakland has received four requests for support letters for five interim shelter sites; and
WHEREAS, following review of sponsor criteria including an appropriate path to site control, demonstrated ability to purchase or lease an interim housing site, the plan for provision of property management and 24/7 site security, the plan for provision of high quality supportive services, ongoing community engagement once the interim housing site is operational, and commitment to comprehensive community e ngagement prior to the interim housing becoming operational, submission of a budget that complies with the funding requirements of the SOI, City staff recommend that the City Council provide letters of support for each of the requested sponsors and projects; and be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council supports the allocation of Alameda County Measure W funding for interim housing within the City of Oakland; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs t he City Administrator to provide a letter of support to Lao Family Community Development, Inc. for the CARE Campus at 8480 Edes. Ave. by the SOI deadline; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Administrator to provide a letter of support to Cardea Health and Insight Housing for La Quinta at 8465 Enterprise Way by the SOI deadline; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Administrator to provide a letter of support to Cardea Health and Insight Housing for Courtyard Oakland Downtown Marriott at 988 Broadway by the SOI deadline; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Administrator to provide a letter of support to Ruby's Place/Restorative Pathways for Lake Merritt Lodge at 2332 Harrison St. provided that the ongoing engagement plan is submitted for City Administrator approval by the SOI deadline; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Administrator to provide a letter of support to Memar Properties, Inc. (MPI Homes) and Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) for Jack London Inn at 444 Embarcadero West provided that MPI Homes and HCEB provide an executed Purchase and Sale Agreement or Agreement to Lease, revise acquisition budget to eliminate City funding, and immediately begin community engagement prior to issuance of support letter, by the SOI deadline.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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