Oakland Life Enrichment Committee — Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2025
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Committee convened at 4:02 PM (Chair: Carroll Fife); approved prior minutes and schedule of outstanding items; approved a grant to Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park and an addendum to accept in‑kind nursing/public health services from the University of San Francisco; received the Early Childhood and Family Services annual report; adjourned at 5:43 PM.
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- Approved draft minutes from the Committee meetings held October 14, 2025 and November 18, 2025.
- Accepted the determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items.
- Approved a grant agreement with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in an amount not to exceed $45,900 for FY2025-26 and $45,900 for FY2026-27; forwarded to the December 16, 2025 City Council agenda on consent.
- Approved an addendum to the affiliation agreement with the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions to accept in-kind services to support nurse-led and public health initiatives (estimated value not to exceed $150,000 per year for up to three years); forwarded to the December 16, 2025 City Council agenda on consent.
- Received and filed the Early Childhood and Family Services annual informational report, including the Head Start program.
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- The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 4:02 P.M. With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
- DEFINITION OF TERMS: • Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action. • Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda: 1) approval of Council minutes, and 2) any action or informational item placed on a Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting (i) as a Consent Item by the Rules and Legislation Committee, (ii) pursuant to Rule 28, or (iii) that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval by the members who are present: Consent Item shall not include: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Standing Committee Chair, or the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; 2) any item that requires a public hearing or that otherwise is ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On October 14, 2025 And November 18, 2025
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- Subject: Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2026-27
- Subject: Addendum To Affiliation Agreement Between University Of San Francisco And City Of Oakland From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Accept A Gift Of In-Kind Services Pursuant To The Affiliation Agreement With The University Of San Francisco School Of Nursing And Health Professions To Implement Nurse-Led And Public Health Initiatives To Expand Health And Wellness Access, Student Engagement And Community Programming For Older Adults At An Estimated Value Of Not To Exceed $150,000 Per Year For Up To Three Years And (2) To Negotiate And Execute Any Additional Agreements Required To Facilitate Receipt Of The In-Kind Services
- Subject: Early Childhood And Family Services Annual Informational Report From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Summarizing Services And General Information For The Early Childhood And Family Services Division, Including The Head Start Program
- 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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