File #: 21-0193    Version: Name:
Type: City Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/10/2021 In control: Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council
On agenda: 3/16/2021 Final action: 3/16/2021
Title: Subject: Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (MACRO) Program From: Councilmember Kalb And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Explore And Implement Option(s) For Expediting The One-Year Pilot Phase Of The Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (MACRO) Program, Including But Not Limited To: (1) Contracting With The County Of Alameda, For County Mental Health Specialists, Civilian Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) And Other County Staff, And/Or Expeditiously Hiring And Training Limited-Duration City Staff; (2) Directing The City Administrator To Return To Council With Monthly Progress Reports, Present To The Council Any Legislation Necessary To Expedite The MACRO Program, Including Staffing And Budgeting For Implementing The Program, After Considering Urban Strategies Council’s Recommendations And Receiving Input From Labor Representatives, City Departments, And Community Organizations And Mem...
Attachments: 1. View Report, 2. View Legislation, 3. 88553 CMS

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Subject:                     Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (MACRO) Program

From:                                          Councilmember Kalb And Council President Fortunato Bas

Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Explore And Implement Option(s) For Expediting The One-Year Pilot Phase Of The Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (MACRO) Program, Including But Not Limited To: (1) Contracting With The County Of Alameda, For County Mental Health Specialists, Civilian Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) And Other County Staff, And/Or Expeditiously Hiring And Training Limited-Duration City Staff; (2) Directing The City Administrator To Return To Council With Monthly Progress Reports, Present To The Council Any Legislation Necessary To Expedite The MACRO Program, Including Staffing And Budgeting For Implementing The Program, After Considering Urban Strategies Council’s Recommendations And Receiving Input From Labor Representatives, City Departments, And Community Organizations And Members; (3) Directing The City Administrator To Contract For An Evaluation Of The Initial Phase Of MACRO, (4) Directing The City Administrator To Return By April 20, 2021 With The Appropriate Legislation To Allocate Or Appropriate Funds, For 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Position In The MACRO Program To Manage The Program; And (5) Directing The City Administrator To Return To The Council, After Community Input, With Recommendations For Adding Additional Categories Of Calls For Service After The Initial Phase

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