*Life Enrichment Committee

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee approved five funding measures totaling approximately $10.2 million for social services programs in fiscal year 2026-2027. All items passed unanimously and will move to the full City Council for final approval on July 21, 2026.

Key Decisions

  • Construction Resource Center Grant for Mentor-Protégé Program Approved
  • HUD Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Funds ($5.65 million) Approved
  • Community Services Block Grant Anti-Poverty Funds ($1.32 million) Approved
  • Oakland Paratransit for Elderly and Disabled (OPED) Program ($3.2 million) Approved
  • Approval of June 23, 2026 Meeting Minutes Accepted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  3. The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 4:02 P.M., With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 23, 2026
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3 Subject: Construction Resource Center Grant Agreement For Mentor-Protégé Program Support Services From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant To Construction Resource Center (CRC) In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Support The Development And Implementation Of The City Of Oakland’s Mentor - Protégé Program, In Partnership With The National Association Of Minority Contractors - Northern California (NAMC - NorCal)
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 4 Subject: HUD Continuum Of Care Programs From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For The Receipt Of Continuum Of Care (COC) Supportive Housing Program Renewal Funds From The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,650,302; And (2) Awarding And/Or Amending The Grant Agreements To The Non-Profit Agencies, For The Terms, And In The Amounts Identified In Table 1 Using COC Funds And Other State And Local Funds; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Identify Backup Funding From State And Local Sources That Have Been Appropriated For Homelessness Programs, And To Allocate Or Re-Allocate Such Funds To The Programs Identified In Table 1 To Continue Operation Through The Grant Terms In The Event COC Funding Is Delayed; And (4) Accepting And Appropriating Additional COC Funds That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within Both FY 2026-2027 And FY 2027-2028 And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Grant Agreements To Adjust The Grant Terms And Amounts Within The Limits Of The Awards
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 5 Subject: AC-OCAP 2026 CSBG Resolution From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Anti-Poverty Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) In The Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($1,319,745) Awarded By The California Department Of Community Services (CSD) And Development For The January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2026 Program Year (2026 CSBG Program Year) And Discretionary Funds As It Becomes Available; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Any Additional Grant Funds From CSD For The Same Purpose Within The 2026 CSBG Program Year; (3) Authorizing The Use Of General Purpose Funds To Pay The Human Services Department Internal Service Fund Charges In The Estimated Amount Of Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($56,692) And Central Services Overhead Charges For 2026 CSBG Programs In The Estimated Amount Of One Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($178,968)
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 6 Subject: Oakland Paratransit For The Elderly And Disabled Program (OPED) Measure BB Funds For FY 26-27 From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Direct Local Program Distribution Measure BB Funds In The Amount Of $3,202,298 For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 From The Alameda County Transportation Commission For Oakland Paratransit For The Elderly And Disabled Program To Provide Access To Specialized Transportation Services; (2) Awarding Reimbursement Agreements For Paratransit Services For FY 2026-2027 In The Amounts Of $900,000 (Five Rivers Transit Solutions, Inc.), $600,000 (Quality Transit, LLC.), $350,000 (Bay Area Charters, Inc.), $25,000 (One Access Medical Transportation), And $75,000 (GoGo Technologies, Inc.); (3) Awarding Grant Agreements In The Amount Of $50,000 (City Of Emeryville) For Paratransit Services And $300,000 (Service Opportunity For Seniors) For Meal Delivery Services To Isolated And Dependent Elderly And Disabled Persons; And (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Any Additional Direct Local Distribution Funds That May Become Available For Fy 2026-2027 And Amend The Aforementioned Agreements To Increase The Amounts Within The Limits Of The Funding
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. Open Forum
  13. Adjournment
  14. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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  17. The Roll Call Was Modified To Note Councilmember Houston Present At 4:05 P.M.