Oakland City Council
February 17, 2026

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ___________________________ CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S. RESOLUTION AWARDING GRANT AGREEMENTS TO MERCY RETIREMENT AND CARE CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $266,666 TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SERVICES TO OAKLAND OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS USING SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION TAX FUNDS WHEREAS, in November 2016, Oakland voters approved Measure HH, the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Ordinance (“the Ordinance”), establishing a one-cent-per-fluid-ounce general excise tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages in Oakland; and WHEREAS, all Measure HH Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax ("SSBDT") revenues collected and remitted to the City are deposited into the City’s General Purpose Fund and the SSBT Sub-Fund to be used for any lawful government purpose; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 87062 C.M.S. established the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Fund (the "SSBDT Fund") for the purpose of collecting the revenues from the tax, and established City Council policy to consider recommendations from the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Community Advisory Commission regarding allocations; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years (FY) 2025–2027 Biennial Budget includes appropriations totaling eight hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars ($866,666) in Measure HH Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Fund (1030), CSBG-Admin Organization (75631), Measure HH – Healthy Kids Program Project (1003817), and Empowering Seniors and People with Disabilities Program (YS14), to support community-based nutrition and health programming; and WHEREAS, the Human Services Department (HSD) recommends the following grant awards for FY 2025-2027, not to exceed the amounts specified below, for the programs as further described in the City Administrator's Agenda Report accompanying this Resolution; and 2 Agency Project Purpose Funding Area Recommended Funding Amount FY 2025-26 Recommended Funding Amount FY 2026-27 Mercy Retirement and Care CenterFighting hunger, one grocery bag at a time Healthy Neighborhoods $150,000 $150,000 Service Opportunity For Seniors Meals that heal: improving health for homebound seniors in OaklandHealthy Neighborhoods $150,000 $150,000 The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc. Improving food access for children, adults, and seniors Healthy Neighborhoods $133,333 $133,333 Total Recommended Funding Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 is $866,666 $433,333 $433,333 WHEREAS, the grants will be funded using Measure HH SSBDT revenues appropriated for FY 2025-2027 and administered by HSD’s Aging and Adult Services Division; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED That the City Council hereby awards grant agreements with the aforementioned service agencies in the amounts specified, for a total amount not to exceed eight hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars $866,666), to provide nutrition and food security services that reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, promote healthy choices, and improve health outcomes for Oakland older adults through June 30, 2027. 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