14 20-0579 Subject: Coronavirus Aid (CARES) Act Funds From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: 1) Accepting Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (CARES) Act Funds In The Amount Of $36,994,706 Awarded By The State Of California (State) To The City Of Oakland (City) To Address The Public Health And Public Safety Impacts Of COVID-19; 2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Take All Steps Necessary For The City To Receive The CARES Act Funds Awarded By The State, Including, But Not Limited To, Completing And Submitting The State's Local Government Certification Form, Without Returning To Council; 3) Waiving The City's Competitive Processes For The Procurement Of Computerized Or Information Technology (IT) Systems, Supplies, Construction Services And Professional Services To Allow For The Expeditious Use Of CARES Act Funds To Address The Public Health And Public Safety Impacts Of COVID-19; 4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Select CARES Act Fund Sub-Recipients And To Award Contracts And Grant Agreements Using CARES Act Funds In Accordance With City Council Appropriations In The Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid-Cycle Budget Or Subsequent City Council Direction Received Prior To August 1, 2020 To Address The Public Health And Public Safety Impacts Of COVID-19, Without Returning To Council; And 5) Authorizing The City Administrator To Reallocate CARES Act Funds To Any Item Of Appropriation For Eligible Projects And Activities In The City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Midcycle Budget If Necessary, To Ensure Timely Expenditure Of CARES Act Funds, Without Returning To Council