1 • 26-0383
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On January 27, 2026
Action: Accepted
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Oakland Life Enrichment Committee
Oakland • 2026-02-10 • 4:00 PM
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What Happened
- Oakland Life Enrichment Committee met on 2026-02-10. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on contracts and agreements, appointments, commissions, or committees, and budget, fees, or fiscal policy.
Key Decisions
- Withdrawing Item 4 Regarding "Innovative Services Contract Renewal" And Scheduling To The March 10, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted as Amended.
- The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 City of Oakland Printed on 2/24/2026 February 10, 2026 *Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Aye Gallo Houston Wang, Fife 4 - NO VOTE 0 4 Subject: FY 2025-27 Biennial Grants From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grant Agreements To Camps In Common, Centro...
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On January 27, 2026 26-0383 View Report Attachments: 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted.
- In An Amount Not To Exceed $266,666 To Provide Nutrition Services To Oakland Older Adult Residents Using Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Funds 26-0352 Sponsors: Human Services Department View Report View Legislation Attachments: Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The February 17, 2026 City Council Agenda...
- 26-0396 Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator View Report View View Supplemental Presentation - 2/13/2026 Attachments: Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To the February 17, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non Consent 6 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo,...
- 2 informational items are noted separately below.
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- This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action.
- Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward.
- Appointments and leadership decisions affect who is responsible for carrying city policy into day-to-day implementation.
- Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated.
Topics Discussed
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Gallo Houston Wang, Fife 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 1 City of Oakland Printed on 2/24/2026 February 10, 2026 *Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Gallo Houston Wang, Fife 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 3 City of Oakland Printed on 2/24/2026 February 10, 2026 *Life Enrichment Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 5 Subject: Report On The City’s Official Newspapers From:...
What Happens Next
- Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.
- Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.
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2 • 26-0382
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted as Amended
3 • 26-0352
Subject: Sugar Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Community Grants FY 2025-2027
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding Grant Agreements To Mercy Retirement And Care Center In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000, Service Opportunity For Seniors In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000, And The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $266,666 To Provide Nutrition Services To Oakland Older Adult Residents Using Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Funds
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: FY 2025-27 Biennial Grants
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grant Agreements To Camps In Common, Centro Legal De La Raza, Inc., Conservation Society Of California, East Bay Alliance For A Sustainable Economy (EBASE), Eden I & R, Inc., Family Bridges, Inc., Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland Children's Fairyland, Inc., Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County, Inc., And Vietnamese Community Development Incorporated Of The East Bay In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $1,610,831.00 For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And $1,570,831.00 For Fiscal Year 2026- 27; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With Grantees For Fiscal Years 2025-2027 With Authority To Extend The Terms Without Increasing The Amount Of The Grant Awards
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: Report On The City’s Official Newspapers
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The City Of Oakland’s Utilization Of Its Official Newspapers Of Record For Advertisements And Other Noticing Purposes, Pursuant To Chapter 1.06 Of Oakland Municipal Code And Resolution No. 89141, Including (1) Whether All Appropriate Advertisements And Notices Have Been Placed With The Official Newspapers; (2) Rationale If/When Such Placements Have Not Occurred; And (3) Improvements Needed For Full Compliance With O.M.C Chapter 1.06
Action: Scheduled
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Subject: 2024 City Of Oakland Disparity Study Final Report
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The 2024 City of Oakland Disparity Study Prepared By Mason Tillman Associates (MTA) Pursuant To Resolution No. 89058 C.M.S.
Action: Received and Forwarded
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