Oakland Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy Funding and Evaluation Contracts

Original title: Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending A Professional Services Agreement With The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania For The Term Of July 1, 2025, To December 31, 2028, To Add Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($639,952), To Evaluate The City Of Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy And Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process; And (2) Awarding A Grant Agreement To Faith In Action East Bay For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Services Related To Oaklands Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000)

May 5, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution allocates a total of $350,000 in additional city funds toward the evaluation and implementation of the Ceasefire-Lifeline violence prevention program through 2028.

Who is mentioned in the record

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University of Pennsylvania

They are the contractor receiving an additional $200,000 to evaluate the city's violence prevention strategy.

Faith in Action East Bay

They are the recipient of a $150,000 grant for services related to the Ceasefire-Lifeline strategy.

Oakland taxpayers

They are the source of the $350,000 in total funding allocated through these agreements.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 5, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Oakland is increasing funding for an evaluation of its Ceasefire-Lifeline violence prevention strategy and awarding a new grant for related services. The resolution authorizes a contract amendment with the University of Pennsylvania and a new grant agreement with Faith in Action East Bay.

Key Facts

The City of Oakland will add $200,000 to an existing contract with the University of Pennsylvania for evaluating the Ceasefire-Lifeline strategy.
The total value of the University of Pennsylvania contract is increased to a maximum of $639,952.
The University of Pennsylvania contract term is extended to run from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.
The City of Oakland is waiving its Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) program requirements and competitive bidding process for the University of Pennsylvania contract.
A new grant of $150,000 is awarded to Faith in Action East Bay for Ceasefire-Lifeline services.
The grant agreement for Faith in Action East Bay covers the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Why It Matters

This resolution allocates a total of $350,000 in additional city funds toward the evaluation and implementation of the Ceasefire-Lifeline violence prevention program through 2028.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ceasefire-Lifeline strategy?

The document describes it as a violence prevention strategy managed by the City of Oakland.

Why was the competitive bidding process waived for the University of Pennsylvania?

The resolution explicitly authorizes the waiver of the City's competitive bidding and local business enterprise requirements for this specific contract amendment.