*Public Safety Committee

Agenda

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3. The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:10 P.M. With Councilmember Gallo Presiding As Chairperson
4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
5. Roll Call / Call To Order
6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of March 25, 2025
   Report and Recommendation
   Action: Accepted Passed

   A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, 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 Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. 3 Subject: OPD FY 2023 - 2024 Justice Assistance Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds In The Amount Of Four Hundred Twelve Thousand, Six Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars And Sixty Cents ($412,626.60) For October 1, 2022 Through September 30, 2026 For Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Award, And For Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty-Five Dollars And Seventy Cents ($265,745.70) For October 1, 2022 Through September 30, 2026 For Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Award, To Upgrade Equipment And Technology Department-Wide
   City Resolution
   Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

   A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 4 Subject: Contract With The University Of Pennsylvania For Ceasefire-Lifeline Evaluation From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process And Awarding A Professional Services Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed Seventy Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($77,865) For The Term Of July 1, 2025, To December 31, 2027, To The University Of Pennsylvania’s Crime And Justice Policy Lab To Evaluate The Department Of Violence Prevention’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy As A Requirement Of The Department’s Community Based Violence Intervention And Prevention Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance
   City Resolution
   Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

   A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 5 Subject: Clinical Mental Health Services Contract From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process And Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To Healing Change Therapy & Consulting, Inc For Clinical Mental Health Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000) For The Term Of July 1, 2025 To June 30, 2027
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 6 Subject: DVP Grants To Community-Based Organizations For Grant Year 2025-2026 From: Department Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding Twenty-One Grants To The Community-Based Organizations Set Forth In Tables 1 And 2 To Provide Community Violence Intervention Services For The Period Of October 1, 2025, To September 30, 2026, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Ten Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($10,765,000); And (2) Awarding Five Grants To The Community-Based Organizations Set Forth In Table 3 To Provide School-Based Violence Intervention Services For The Period Of October 1, 2025, To June 30, 2026, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,050,000); And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With Grantees With Authority To Extend The Terms Of The Grant And Modify The Grant Amounts As Set Forth Herein Without Returning To Council
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 7 Subject: Adopt An Ordinance Establishing Wildfire Prevention Commission From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Establishing The Wildfire Prevention Commission, Providing For The Appointment Of Members Thereof, And Defining The Duties And Functions Of Said Commission
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 5/20/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 8 Subject: OPD Crime Data Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime, Crime Trends And Crime Reduction Activities In The City Of Oakland
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. Open Forum
15. Adjournment
16. 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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