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Agreement for Maintenance and Workforce Training at Tyrone Carney Park

Original title: Subject: Lease Agreement With Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For Maintenance Of Tyrone Carney Park From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A License Agreement With The Nonprofit Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation For The Tyrone Carney Park At 10501 Acalanes Drive, Oakland, For A License Fee Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Two Years With Five One-Year Options To Extend For Maintenance And Workforce Training; (2) Making Findings That The Below Market License Fee Is In The City’s Best Interest; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Record date · May 5, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City of Oakland has authorized a with the Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation to manage maintenance and workforce training at Tyrone Carney Park. The agreement allows the nonprofit to use the park space for a fee of zero dollars for an initial two-year term, with options to extend for five additional years.

Why it matters

This ordinance transfers the responsibility for park maintenance and the implementation of workforce training programs at 10501 Acalanes Drive to a private nonprofit organization at no cost to the city for the duration of the license.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation

The organization is granted legal access to the park property to conduct maintenance and workforce training.

Directly affected

City of Oakland residents

Residents will receive park maintenance and workforce training services provided by the nonprofit instead of city staff.

Key Facts

  • The City Administrator is authorized to execute a license agreement with the Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation.
  • The license fee for the use of Tyrone Carney Park is set at zero dollars ($0.00).
  • The initial term of the agreement is two years.
  • The agreement includes five one-year options to extend the license.
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  • The purpose of the agreement is to provide park maintenance and workforce training.
  • The park is located at 10501 Acalanes Drive, Oakland.
  • The City Council made formal findings that the below-market license fee is in the city's best interest.
  • The ordinance includes findings related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for maintaining Tyrone Carney Park under this agreement?
The Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation is responsible for maintenance and workforce training.
How much is the city charging the nonprofit to use the park?
The license fee is zero dollars ($0.00).
How long will this agreement last?
The initial term is two years, with the possibility of five one-year extensions.

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Outsourcing Park Maintenance

The city is shifting the responsibility for maintenance and workforce training at a specific park to a nonprofit entity at no cost.

Connected Entities

Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation, Tyrone Carney Park, Office Of The City Administrator

Sources

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