Life Enrichment Committee meeting summary
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Committee convened with four members present and approved draft minutes and the schedule of outstanding items. The Committee received the Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities annual report and forwarded it to the June 2 Council meeting. The Committee approved (1) a 12‑month extension of the OFCY Cityspan Technologies contract (not to exceed $200,000) with waivers for competitive solicitation and L/LSBE requirements, (2) an OFCY grant lead‑agency change to Youth Employment Partnership for the Healthy Wealthy Wise program (no change to the $225,000 award), and (3) directing the City Administrator to develop an amortization program to relocate industrial recycling facilities operated by California Waste Solutions, Inc. and Cass, Inc.; all actions were forwarded to the June 2 Council meeting (some on consent, some on non‑consent). Seven speakers spoke during open forum; the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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The committee approved routine items and sent several recommendations to the full City Council for final action. Youth services funded by the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth will continue, including a database contract extension and a change in lead agency for one program without reducing funding. The committee also directed staff to create a plan to move two industrial recycling facilities out of West Oakland to address local environmental concerns; that plan will go to the Planning Commission by the end of 2026. Residents can expect these items to be considered at the June 2 Council meeting.
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- Approved draft minutes from the May 12, 2026 committee meeting.
- Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items.
- Received the Mayor’s Commission on Persons With Disabilities (MCPD) annual report and forwarded it to the June 2 Council meeting (non‑consent).
- Approved a 12‑month extension with Cityspan Technologies, Inc. for OFCY client services and grants database, not to exceed $200,000 (waived competitive solicitation and L/LSBE requirement); forwarded to June 2 Council on consent.
- Amended OFCY awards to replace the lead agency for the Healthy Wealthy Wise program with the Youth Employment Partnership, Inc., with no change to the $225,000 grant amount; forwarded to June 2 Council on consent.
- Directed the City Administrator to develop an amortization program to relocate industrial recycling facilities operated by California Waste Solutions, Inc. and Cass, Inc. from West Oakland and to proceed to the Planning Commission with legislation by December 31, 2026; forwarded to June 2 Council (non‑consent).
- Open forum heard from seven speakers; meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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- The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 4:04 P.M. With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of May 12, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- Subject: Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities (MCPD) Annual Report From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Chair Of Oakland Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities (MCPD) Regarding Their Status And Recent Activities.
- Subject: OFCY Cityspan Technologies, Inc. Contract Extension From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending Resolution No. 90819 To Extend The Agreement With Cityspan Technologies, Inc. For Twelve (12) Months For The Client Services And Contract Database, Ongoing Grants Management Licensing, User Support, Project Management, And Custom Programming For Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Funded Programs In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), For July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process For The Acquisition Of Computerized Or Information Technology Systems; (3) Waiving The Local/Local Small Business Enterprise (L/LSBE) Requirement
- Subject: Amortization To Relocate Industrial Recycling Facilities From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To (1) Develop An Amortization Program To Relocate Industrial Recycling Facilities Operated By California Waste Solutions, Inc. (“CWS”) And Cass, Inc. (“CASS”) From Areas In West Oakland To Address Negative Environmental Impacts On Local Residents; And (2) Proceed To Planning Commission With Amortization Legislation No Later Than December 31, 2026
- Subject: Amend Resolution 90310 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Programmatic Change- The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90310 C.M.S., Which Awarded Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Grants Providing Direct Services For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, To Replace The Lead Agency For The Healthy Wealthy Wise Program From Children And Youth Outreach To The Youth Employment Partnership, Inc. Without Changing The Grant Award Amount Of Two Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000)
- 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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- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GALLO TO REARRANGE THE LIFE ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: ITEMS 3, 4, 6, AND 5. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
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