APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY 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) 202 5-26 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.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has been a recipient of grants from the Corporation for National and Community Services ( CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) for the Senior Companion Program (SCP) since 1977, and the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) since 1999 and wishes to continue to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland SCP and FGP provide meaningful part -time volunteer opportunities for low -income older adults who provide supportive assistance to the elderly, children and youth, and their family members; and
WHEREAS, to continue funding low-income senior volunteers for the fiscal year (FY) of July 1, 202 5 through June 30, 202 6, the City of Oakland desires to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant funds from the CNCS in the amounts of $340,537 for SCP and $38,823 for FGP, by and through authorized grant agreements, as well as any such additional grant funds that may become available for FY 2025-26; and
2 WHEREAS, a contribution from the General-Purpose Fund (1010) to cover Central Services Overhead charges in an estimated amount of $37,110 for SCP and $24,973 for FGP is necessary to maximize benefits to seniors and due to administrative cost restrictions for the grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to commit a minimum 10% local match to accept the grants, which is currently estimated to be $62,083; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby accepts, appropriates, and authorizes agreements for receipt of grant funds from CNCS in amounts not to exceed $340,537 for the SCP, and $38,823 for the FGP for FY 2025-26; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That grant funds from CNCS will be appropriated to the Federal Action Agency Fund (2120), Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program Organization (75241), FY 202 5-2026 for SCP/FED Project (100 7662) and FGP/FED Project (1007663), and Empowering Seniors & People with Disability Program (YS14); and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That all Central Services Overhead charges associated with these grants, in an estimated amount of $37,110 for SCP and $24,973 for FGP , will be offset through a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010) , and the City commits to provide the minimum 10% local match, in an estimate d amount of $62,083, through a contribution from the General Purpose Fund (1010) for FY 2025-2026; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That if additional funding becomes available from CNCS for the same purposes for FY 2025-26, the City Administrator or designee is authorized to accept and appropriate those funds to the SCP and the FGP and amend the grant agreements with CNCS as may be necessary.
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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