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
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000.00) FROM
THE BAY AREA HOST COMMITTEE AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR SUCH FUNDS TO PAY FOR OAKLAND POLICE
DEPARTMENT SECURITY SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE 2026
FIFA WORLD CUP
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), administers the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (“FWCGP”), Assistance Listing 97.160, Federal Award Identification Number EMW -2026-WC- 05008; and
WHEREAS, federal funding under the FWCGP is passed through the State Administrative Agency, the California Office of Emergency Services, to the Bay Area Host Committee (“BAHC”) for subaward to eligible entities (Subrecipients) to support safety and security operati ons associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) has been selected to receive funding from the BAHC, as a Subrecipient, in an amount up to Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) fund Oakland Police Department (“OPD”) providing International Team Security Support operations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and
WHEREAS, the FWCGP grant funds are awarded entirely within the Personnel budget category, and the period of performance for the subaward funding is July 4, 2025, through July 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of these grant funds requires the City to enter into a Subrecipient Grant Agreement (Grant Award No. 2026- BAHC-003) with the BAHC, which incorporates by reference the FY 2025 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, the FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200), and the approved Final Budget; and WHEREAS, Appendix A, Special Condition 3, of the Subrecipient Grant Agreement requires written authorization from the City Council evidencing the City’s authority to apply for and accept the federal assistance and the authority of the executing official; and
2 WHEREAS, subject to City Council approval, the City has the authority to accept the federal assistance and as an administrative matter, already possesses the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project; and
WHEREAS, as required by the grant, the funds will not be used to supplant existing City expenditures, and acceptance of the grant does not commit the City to any ongoing or future funding obligations beyond the period of performance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to apply for, accept, and appropriate funds from the Bay Area Host Committee under the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (Assistance Listing 97.160) in the amount up to seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) for the grant period of July 4, 2025 through July 31, 2026; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That said grant funds shall be appropriated for OPD in the following funds:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (2124); Organization: Special Operations (107710); Account, Project, and Program to be determined; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, or designee, is authorized to negotiate and execute the Subrecipient Grant Agreement (Grant Agreement and Grant Award No. 2026-BAHC-003) with the Bay Area Host Committee, and any amendments, extensions, and related documents necessary to receive and administer the grant funds, consistent with the terms and conditions of the agreement and applicable federal and state law; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council affirms as required by the terms of the Grant Agreement, that: (a) any liability arising out of the performance of the agreement shall be the responsibility of the City of Oakland; (b) grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City Council; (c) the City is authorized to accept the federal assistance and possesses the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project; and (d) the official executing the agreement is authorized to do so on behalf of the City; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, or designee, is authorized to conduct all negotiations, applications, agreements, extensions, and related actions consistent with the purposes of this Resolution for the purpose of executing the agreement.
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
3473826/AS