Life Enrichment Committee minutes — May 12, 2026: approvals for digital literacy, PATH CITED IGT award, and OFCY evaluation
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The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee convened May 12, 2026 (4:11–5:35 PM). Members approved prior minutes, updated the outstanding items schedule (withdrawing the "Report On The City's Official Newspaper"), and approved staff recommendations to: authorize a one‑year MOU with DigitalLIFT (up to $67,500, with option to extend), accept and appropriate a PATH CITED IGT award (up to $1,351,113.75) and commit the required 50% local match ($675,556.75), and accept the OFCY 2024–2025 final year‑end independent evaluation. All approved items were forwarded to the May 19, 2026 City Council consent agenda.
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- Approved draft minutes from March 3, 2026 and April 21, 2026.
- Accepted the Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items as amended and withdrew Item 3 regarding "Report On The City's Official Newspaper."
- Approved staff recommendation and authorized forwarding to City Council: one‑year MOU with DigitalLIFT for digital literacy training at Oakland senior centers (in‑kind services valued up to $67,500) and authorized City Administrator to accept additional services and extend the MOU up to three additional years.
- Approved staff recommendation and authorized forwarding to City Council: acceptance and appropriation of the DHCS PATH CITED Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) award up to $1,351,113.75, and commitment of the required non‑federal local share equal to 50% ($675,556.75) to draw down the federal match.
- Approved staff recommendation and authorized forwarding to City Council: acceptance of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) 2024–2025 final year‑end independent annual evaluation report.
- All approved items were forwarded to the concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council on May 19, 2026 (consent calendar).
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Subject: OFCY 2024-2025 Final Year End Independent Annual Evaluation Report From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Final Year End Independent Annual Evaluation Report For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Subject: DigitalLIFT Digital Literacy Training For Older Adults From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing A One-Year Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) For The Receipt Of In-Kind Services With DigitalLIFT For Digital Literacy Training And Related Services At Oakland Senior Centers, Valued In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $67,500; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept Additional Services And Extend The Memorandum Of Understanding With DigitalLIFT For Up To Three (3) Additional Years
- Subject: PATH CITED Program - Acceptance Of Intergovernmental Transfer Award And Authorization To Execute Agreement And Commit Local Match From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Sign And Execute An Agreement With The California Department Of Health Care Services (DHCS) And Its Third-Party Administrator Related To The California Providing Access And Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity And Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion And Development (CITED) Program Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Award To Implement The CalAIM-Ready Oakland Project And Deliver Enhanced Care Management And Community Supports For High-Need Medi-Cal Population In Oakland; (2) Accepting And Appropriating The DHCS PATH CITED IGT Award In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,351,113.75, Which Requires Non-Federal Local Share Equal To Fifty Percent Of The Award; And (3) Authorizing The City To Commit The Required Non Federal Local Share Equal To Fifty Percent Of The Total DHCS IGT Award In The Amount Of $675,556.75 In Order To Draw Down The Corresponding Federal Match From DHCS
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- 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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- The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 4:11 P.M. With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 3, 2026 And April 21, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston present at 4:13 p.m.
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