Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Jestin D. Johnson FROM: Lea Lakes
City Administrator Human Services
Department Interim Director
SUBJECT: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year
2024-25 Programmatic Change- The
Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
DATE: May 6, 2026
City Administrator Approval Date:
RECOMMENDATION
That The City Council Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S., Which Awarded Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Grants Providing Direct Services For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, To Replace The Lead Agency For The Healthy Wealthy Wise Program From Children and Youth Outreach To The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Without Changing The Grant Award Amount Of Two Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S. was adopted by the City Council on June 18, 2024, to award 147 grants to 77 agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
Through Resolution 90310 C.M.S., Community & Youth Outreach, Inc. (CYO) was awarded $225,000 per year by OFCY through the FY 2022-2025 RFP to equip 75 of Oakland's youth at highest risk of violence with anti-violence competencies through a highly effective, trauma- informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy curriculum.
In December 2024, OFCY were informed that CYO was closing, and The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc. (YEP) absorbed CYO programs, staff, and services, including the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program.
On December 17, 2024, City Council passed Resolution 90579 C.M.S. to amend Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S., reflecting programmatic changes for four agencies for FY 2024-2025. This updated resolution did not include YEP as the lead agency for the Healthy Wealthy Wise program.
OFCY staff are working to execute a contract with YEP for program services for both FY 2024- 2025 and 2025-2026.
Jestin Johnson (May 14, 2026 16:05:43 PDT)
May 14, 2026
Jestin D. Johnson, City Administrator
Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2026 Page 2
Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
For the contract to be executed by the Finance Department Contract Administration Unit, OFCY staff need explicit approval from Council of this agency change for program services executed during FY 2024-2025.
BACKGROUND / LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
CYO was awarded $225,000 per year for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program through the OFCY FY 2022-2025 Request For Proposals to equip 75 of Oakland's youth at highest risk of violence with anti-violence competencies through a highly effective, trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy curriculum.
On June 18, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S. to award 147 grants to 77 agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, which included the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program.
In December 2024, OFCY were informed that CYO was closing, and The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc. (YEP) absorbed CYO programs, staff, and services, including the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program.
On December 17, 2024, City Council passed Resolution 90579 C.M.S. to amend Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S., reflecting programmatic changes for four agencies for FY 2024-2025. This updated resolution did not include YEP as the lead agency for the Healthy Wealthy Wise program.
On September 30, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 90897 C.M.S., which awarded YEP $225,000 to operate the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program for FY 2025-2026.
Table 1 details the Healthy Wealthy Wise program below.
Table 1: Healthy Wealthy Wise Program
Agency Name Program Name Funding
Strategy
Grant
Amount Program Description
The Youth
Employment
Partnership, Inc.
Healthy Wealthy
Wise
Violence
Prevention $225,000.00
A trauma-informed,
culturally relevant, Cognitive
Behavior Therapy (CBT)
curriculum for system-
involved youth and young
adults.
OFCY staff are working to execute a contract with YEP for program services for both FY 2024- 2025 and 2025-2026.
For the contract to be executed by the Finance Department Contract Administration Unit, OFCY staff need explicit approval from Council of this agency change for program services executed during FY 2024-2025.
Jestin D. Johnson, City Administrator
Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2026 Page 3
Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
ANALYSIS AND POLICY ALTERNATIVES
This recommendation enables the continuation of services and allows OFCY staff to proceed with contracting with YEP for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program.
Rejection of this funding recommendation and programmatic change would result in further contract delays and potentially a loss of services that directly support youth most impacted by disparities.
RELATED PLANNING EFFORTS
This agenda item is a routine item and does not relate to any Oakland strategic planning efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact for this program change. Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Biennial Adopted Budget to award $225,000 for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program to provide Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for system-involved youth and young adults.
The original POC and City Council approval award for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program is $225,000.00.
The Program cost was accurately reflected in both the FY 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 grant award lists. The Program award was approved by City Council through Resolution 90310 C.M.S. and Resolution 90579 C.M.S. for FY 2024-2025 and Resolution 90897 C.M.S. for FY 2025-2026.
A breakdown of the appropriated project funding sources is included in Table 2:
Table 2: Project Funding Sources
Fund Source Organization Project Program Amount
1780 -
Oakland
Fund for
Children
and Youth
(OFCY) -
Kids First
Oakland
Children’s
Fund
78251 -
Youth
Services
Organization
1006734 -
OFCY FY
2025 Project
YS04- OFCY
Program
$225,000.00
Jestin D. Johnson, City Administrator
Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2026 Page 4
Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
PUBLIC OUTREACH / INTEREST
On December 4, 2024, the OFCY Planning and Oversight Committee (POC) were initially made aware of the closure of CYO and absorption of the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program and staff by YEP in a public meeting.
On March 19, 2025, the POC approved the FY 2025-2026 grant allocations in a noticed public meeting, which included YEP as the lead agency for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program.
On March 18, 2026, the POC approved the retroactive agency change for the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program from CYO to YEP in a public meeting.
COORDINATION
This report and legislation have been reviewed by the Office of the City Attorney and the Budget Bureau.
PAST PERFORMANCE, EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
For FY 2024-2025, YEP met the identified program service and outcomes and demonstrated their capacity to absorb and implement the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program. Table 3 provides data on respondents to the OFCY year-end evaluation survey from 34 Healthy Wealthy Wise Participants.
Table 3: Survey Evaluation- Healthy Wealthy Wise Program Participants
Survey Question % Respondents
in Agreement
There is an adult who cares about me in this program. 91% The adults in this program tell me what I am doing well. 91% The adults in this program encourage me to try harder. 91% I feel safe in this program. 91%
In this program, I have chances to lead others. 79%
Since coming to this program, I have learned non−violent skills to help me deal with conflict. 88%
Since coming to this program, I feel more connected to my community. 76% When I am in a situation where I feel unsafe, this program has provided resources or created opportunities to call for support. 70% This program helps me communicate better. 88%
This program helps me think about the future. 91%
Jestin D. Johnson, City Administrator
Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2026 Page 5
Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
YEP leverages its partnerships and resources to ensure that all participants are well-served with wrap-around services and support to promote positive outcomes.
RACE AND EQUITY
OFCY has embraced the Results Based Accountability (RBA) framework to assess the overall impact of the fund. Three main guiding questions in an RBA are: 1) How much did we do? 2) How well did we do it? 3) Is anyone better off?
The Healthy Wealthy Wise Program primarily serves youth in zip codes 94601, 94605, and 94621. 72% of participants identify as Black or African American, and 16% of participants identify as Hispanic or Latin(a/o), or Latinx.
How much did we do?
In FY 2024-2025, the Healthy Wealthy Wise Program served 181 youth and provided an average of 55 hours of service per youth served.
How well did we do it?
YEP exceeded its goal of serving 75 youth by 241%. Through survey results demonstrated in Table 3 on page 5 above, participants strengthened their sense of belonging, safety, and leadership through participation in the program.
Is anyone better off?
Youth agreed that they learned non-violent skills to help them deal with conflict, which aligns with the goals of the OFCY violence prevention funding strategy. Youth reported they felt better at managing situations that made them feel unsafe, that they improved their communication skills, and that they were more likely to think about their future.
Jestin D. Johnson, City Administrator
Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2026 Page 6
Life Enrichment Committee
May 26, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff Recommends That The City Council Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S., Which Awarded Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Grants Providing Direct Services For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, To Replace The Lead Agency For The Healthy Wealthy Wise Program From Children and Youth Outreach To The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
Without Changing The Grant Award Amount Of Two Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000).
For questions regarding this report, please contact ROBIN LOVE, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER at (510) 238-3213.
Respectfully submitted,
Lea Lakes
Lea Lak es ( Apr 29, 2026 13:07:13 PDT)
LEA LAKES
Interim Director, Human Services Department
Reviewed by:
Robin Love, Manager
Prepared by:
Robyn Levinson, Program Planner
Children and Youth Services Division