This legislation authorizes the City Administrator to accept and appropriate a $75,000 SAVE grant for abandoned vessel abatement and related services. It also authorizes a 10% in-kind personnel match, a General Purpose Fund contribution for associated services, and waives certain procurement requirements for professional services agreements related to vessel abatement.

Subject: Surrendered And Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate The FY 2026-2027 Surrendered And Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant In The Amount Of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) For Abandoned Vessel Abatement And Related Services; (2) Authorizing A 10% In-Kind Personnel Match Of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500); (3) Authorizing A General Purpose Fund Central Services Operations (CSO) Contribution For Associated Services Of Twelve Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($12,180); And (4) Waiving The City’s Advertising, Competitive Bidding, Request For Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q), And Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirements For Entering Into Professional Services Agreement With Specialized Vendors Who Can Provide Abatement, Removal, Storage And Disposal Of Abandoned Vessels On An As-Needed Basis When Marine Unit Experts Determine Such Services Are Required Based On The Type Of Vessel