1 • 26-0348
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On January 13, 2026
Action: Accepted
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Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
Oakland • 2026-01-27 • 4:00 PM
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- Oakland Life Enrichment Committee met on 2026-01-27. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on appointments, commissions, or committees.
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- Attachments: Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The February 3, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item 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...
- With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Roll Call / Call To Order Ken Houston , Charlene Wang, and Carroll Fife Present 3 - Noel Gallo Excused 1 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On January 13, 2026 26-0348 View Report Attachments: 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Charlene...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Houston Wang, Fife 3 - Excused Gallo 1 - NO VOTE 0 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0349 View Report Attachments: 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted.
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- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Houston Wang, Fife 3 - Excused Gallo 1 - NO VOTE 0 Page 1 City of Oakland Printed on 2/10/2026 January 27, 2026 *Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 3 Subject: SAMHSA Oakland ReCAST Program FY...
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2 • 26-0349
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted
3 • 26-0333
Subject: SAMHSA Oakland ReCAST Program FY 25-26
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grant Agreements Using Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Funds To Three Agencies In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $437,000 To Provide Trauma Informed Behavioral Health Services To High-Risk Youth And Their Families From October 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2026; And
(2) Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program (L/SLBE) And Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Requirements And Awarding Professional Services Agreements To Three Entities In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 In SAMHSA Funding From October 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2026; And
(3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Above Grant Agreements And Professional Service Agreements To Increase The Amount Of Said Agreements Using Carryover Or Reallocated Grant Funding In Accordance With SAMHSA Authority
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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