Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:00 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
*Special Life Enrichment Committee
Agenda - FINAL
November 18, 2025*Special Life Enrichment
Committee
Agenda - FINAL
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• Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Noel Gallo, District 5; Councilmember Ken Houston, District 7; Councilmember Charlene Wang, District 2; Chairperson: Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3;
Roll Call / Call To Order
1 No Minutes To Be Approved
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items2 26-0148
View ReportAttachments:
Subject: FY2025-27 Budget Amendment Cultural Affairs Manager From: Councilmember Fife And Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90827 C.M.S, Which Adopted The City Of Oakland Biennial Budget For Fiscal Years 2025-27, To Reallocate Funding From The General Purpose Fund, Non-Departmental To Add One (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Cultural Affairs Manager Position In The Economic & Workforce Development Department As Set Forth In Exhibit 1
3 26-0175
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department and Fife View Report
View Legislation
View Exhibit 1
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
10/30/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
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Subject: Disparities In Contracting Study Update
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Status Of The Disparities In Contracting Study Conducted By Mason Tillman Associates (MTA) Pursuant To Resolution 89058 C.M.S, Including MTA’S Findings To Date Regarding Disparities In The City’s Professional Services, Procurement, And Construction Contracting Activities And A Timeline On When The Final Report Would Be Presented To The City Council
4 26-0171
Sponsors: Fife
NO WRITTEN MATERIALS SUBMITTEDAttachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
Subject: Senior Companion Program/Foster Grandparent Program (SCP/FGP) Renewal Grant Applications FY 25-26
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-Americorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP) And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And
(2) Authorizing Contributions From The General-Purpose Fund In The Estimated Amount Of $37,110 For SCP And $24,973 For FGP For Central Services Overhead Charges And In The Estimated Amount Of $62,083 (Added Grantee Share From SCP And FGP) To Meet The Required Minimum Of 10% Local Match Funds For FY 2025-26; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS Americorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2025-26
5 26-0143
Sponsors: Human Services Department
View Report
View Attachment A
View Attachment B
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
10/30/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
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Subject: City of Oakland’s Annual Contributions To The Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority (YVJPA)
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With The Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority (YVJPA), Through Its Fiscal Sponsor Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, In The Amount Of $150,000 Per Year For Fiscal Years 2025-26 And 2026-27, For The City Of Oakland’s Annual Contributions To The YVJPA
6 26-0164
Sponsors: Human Services Department
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
11/6/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
Subject: Early Childhood Multi-State Contracts FY 26-27 From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Apply For And Accept The California Department Of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care And Development Division (CCDD), Contract To Receive State Reimbursement Funding In An Amount Of Three Million Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred And Twelve Dollars (3,345,812) To Provide California General Child Care Program (CCTR) Services To Eligible Participants, Ages Birth To Three Years Old, Effective July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027; And (2) To Accept And Appropriate Additional California General Child Care Program (CCTR) Reimbursement Funding That Becomes Available For The Same Purposes During The Same Contract Term; And
7 26-0196
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/23/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
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2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Apply For And Accept The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Contract In An Amount Of Three Million Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty- Five Dollars ($3,364,765), And To Accept The California Pre- Kindergarten Supplemental Grant (CPKS) In The Amount Of Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500) From The California Department Of Education (CDE), To Provide California State Preschool (CSPP) Services To Eligible Participants, Ages Three To Five-Years-Old, From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027; And (2) To Accept And Appropriate Additional CSPP And CPKS Reimbursement Funding That Becomes Available For The Same Purposes During The Same Contract Term; And
26-0197
Sponsors: Human Services Department
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/23/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
3) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Apply For And Accept The U.S.
Department Of Agriculture Child And Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Contract From The California Department Of Social Services (CDSS) In An Estimated Amount Of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000) To Provide Funding For Nutritious Meals From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027; And (2) To Accept And Appropriate Additional CACFP Contract Funding That Becomes Available For The Same Purposes During The Same Contract Term
26-0198
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/23/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
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Subject: Flex Streets Program Public Street Closures
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending Section 8.62.100 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (“O.M.C.”) For The Purpose Of Removing The Limit On Public Street Closures For Restaurant, Retail, Café, Parklet, And Other Businesses To Close And Use Public Right-Of-Ways To Encourage Public Safety, Business Development, And Healthy Outdoor Use And Enjoyment Of Public Spaces Until December 31, 2026 Unless Further Extended By City Council And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
8 26-0231
Sponsors: Fife
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
11/6/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Life Enrichment
Committee
Open Forum
Adjournment
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