APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE FIRST 5 ALAMEDA COUNTY
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION EMERGENCY GRANT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000) TO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO ELIGIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD
AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION STAFF AND OTHER ALLOWABLE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) wishes to appropriate Measure C First 5 Early Care and Education Emergency Grant funding in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to provide one-time stipends of a minimum of $1,000 but up to $5,000 depending on the final grant award amount, to educators and other eligible staff; to purchase education materials and supplies; and for family education support activities, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 91029 C.M.S., the City Council has already provided the authority to apply for and accept the First 5 Alameda County Early Care and Education Emergency Grant funding; to accept additional Early Care and Education Emergency Grant funding that becomes available for the same purposes during the same contract term; and to enter into an agreement with First 5 Alameda County. and WHEREAS, this Resolution seeks to correct the appropriation and distribution of funds directly through the City without a fiscal sponsor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby appropriates the Measure C First 5 Alameda County Early Care and Education Emergency grant in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to provide stipends to eligible early childhood and family services division staff and other allowable early childhood expenditures; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the First 5 Alameda County Early Care and Education Emergency Grant will be appropriated to the following funding code: County of Alameda: Grants Fund (2160), HS Classroom and Seasonal Organization (78231), Measure C ECEE FY26-27 Project (TBD), and Strengthening Children, Youth & Families Program (YS13); and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That, as set forth in Resolution 91029 C.M.S., the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to take all steps necessary to achieve the basic purpose of and authority granted in this Resolution to facilitate receipt and use of these funds, including but not limited to, conducting negotiations, drafting, executing, modifying and amending the First 5 Alameda County grant 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
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