APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CAMPS
IN COMMON, INC., A NONPROFIT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED NINETY- SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS ($197,432) FOR ART MEETS NATURE AND
OPRYD TOWN EXPERIENCES SUMMER SESSIONS FOR 300 YOUTH
AND 88 ADULTS FROM JULY 29 TO AUGUST 7, 2026
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service owns a 37.58 acre real property located outside of Quincy, California known as the Oakland Feather River Camp; and
WHEREAS, since 1924, the Forest Service has issued the City a Special Use Permit to provide outdoor recreational programming, art and cultural activities in a summer camp environment at Oakland Feather River Camp; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the City executed a 25-year Special Use Permit, which was renewed until December 31, 2043, pursuant to Resolution No. 90017 C.M.S. adopted on December 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Use Permit, the City has a license agreement with the non-profit Camps In Common (CIC) to provide outdoor programming at the camp; and
WHEREAS, the current license agreement between CIC and the City expired in 2021, and the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13776 C.M.S. on December 19, 2023, authorizing a new license agreement for a five- year term until December 31, 2028, with three five -year options to extend until no later than December 31, 2043; and
WHEREAS, under the current license agreement, CIC shall provide one week of camp, including transportation and programming, at no charge for 60 Oakland Parks Recreation & Youth Department (OPRYD) participants and OPRYD staff. Additionally, CIC shall grant OPRYD use of the Oakland Feather River Camp for OPR YD related programming, including but not limited to two summer overnight camps each lasting five nights and six days; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized a grant of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) to CIC for outdoor recreations programming and art and cultural activities at the Oakland Feather River Camp for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027, pursuant to Resolution No. 90827 C.M.S.; and
2 WHEREAS, the City proposes to provide two summer overnight camps – Art Meets Nature for two five -night sessions and Town Experiences for three nights – with roundtrip transportation to Oakland Feather River Camp for a total of 300 youth and 88 adults from July 29 to August 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided overnight camp programming at Oakland Feather River Camp for over 70 years; and
WHEREAS, Art Meets Nature and OPRYD Town Experiences (formerly Town Camp) expand equitable access to outdoor recreation, youth development, creative exploration, environmental education, and nature -based learning experience for youth across the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, the nightly rate for youth is One Hundred Twelve Dollars ($112) and for adults is One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($124) for a sub-total of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($174,320) in camper fees with additional services such as trail rides, bus transportation, transportation coordination, and First Aid health services for a sub-total of Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars ($79,812) for a total cost of Two Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($254,132); and
WHEREAS, CIC proposes to waive camper fees for 60 youth for five nights and a discount of Twelve Dollars and Forty Cents ($12.40) for adults and Sixteen Dollars and Eighty Cents ($16.80) for youth and roundtrip transportation for one week of camp for a total value of Fifty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($56,700); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.41.050, the City is authorized to lease real property from another entity. All leases of real property by the City must be authorized by a resolution enacted by the City Council, except the City Administrator is delegated the full and complete authority to lease an y real property if the rent, lease payments, license fees, or other consideration for the lease does not exceed O ne Hundred Thousand ($100,000) over the term of the lease, including any extension periods authorized under the lease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and execute a rental agreement with Camps in Common, Inc., a nonprofit, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty- Two Dollars ($197,432) for Art Meets Nature and Town Experience summer sessions for 300 youth and 88 adults from July 29 to August 7, 2026; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That funds in a total amount not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty- Two Dollars ($197,432) for the proposed rental agreement are available in the General Purpose Fund in the adopted biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2025-27 pursuant to Resolution No. 90827 C.M.S. Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Fund 1010, Organization 503260, Accounts 53211 and 54919, Project 100012; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to take any other action with respect to the construction services agreements consistent with this Resolution and its basic purpose; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney’s Office and executed copies of each agreement shall be filed with the City Clerk.
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
3467147 / NC