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OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyAndCityCouncil | 2020-06-23 | Special Concurrent Meeting of the Meeting Minutes - FINAL June 23, 2020 Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council 1) Transforming Public Safety a. Reduce OPD GPF Budget by 50%: Direct City administrator to support the development and implementation of a Council-led task-force for defining a transformational vision for public safety that dramatically shifts resources from enforcement and punishment to prevention and wellness for integration in the 2021-2023 Budget. b. Enhanced Procedures for OPD Candidates: Direct the City Administrator to undertake an evaluation of the recruitment and training processes to develop enhanced procedures, such as screening for bias, seeking diversity and community knowledge, and identifying candidates that will reflect and execute Oakland's values in their work, with a report back to the Police Commission by October 31, 2020 2) Enhance and Improve Service Delivery for Elders, Youth and Homeless a. Establish the Department/ Office of Homelessness. Return to Council with an action plan within six months which will be fully implemented in the next two-year cycle. Establishing the Department on Homelessness to structurally acknowledge that it is the highest priority for the City and provide high level support for the Homeless Commission. This will also help clarify roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities amongst those on staff who are dedicated to homelessness. 3) Strengthen the Departments of Violence Prevention and Parks, Recreation and Youth Development (OPRYD). Return to Council within six months with an action plan to be fully implemented in the next two-year cycle that will: a. Move OFCY to either DVP or OPRYD to better align youth investments with other Youth Development resources and programming b. Move Senior Centers/Services to OPRYD to realize efficiencies in one department managing development/support services across the generational continuum and shared facilities c. Cure and correct deficiencies in Head Start 4) Strengthen the Departments of Violence Prevention and Parks, Recreation and Youth Development (OPRYD). Return to Council within six months with an action plan to be fully implemented in the next two-year cycle that will: a. Move OFCY to either DVP or OPRYD to better align youth investments with other Youth Development resources and programming b. Move Senior Centers/Services to OPRYD to realize efficiencies in one department managing development/support services across the generational continuum and shared facilities C. Cure and correct deficiencies in Head Start EXHIBIT 6 5) Reduce additional $8million of OPD overtime expenditures to be held until after review and policymaking process, and civilianization analysis, to provide tracking and accountability for unbudgeted expenditures, and to provide civilian response for certain calls. See recommended study to provide options for civilians for special events permits. street closures, bicycle and pedestrian work etc. 6) Grant funds/donated funds appear to not be being fully properly tracked and accounted for in the budget. Such funds should be directed to the appropriate department overseeing the relevant project, through a transparent process, and included in the budget. 7) The Administration's budget proposal includes the statement that any additional funds received can be budgeted by the Administration without return to Council, City of Oakland Page 6 Printed on 10/22/2020 | 7 | OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyAndCityCouncil/2020-06-23.pdf |