The city shelled out funds from a $1 million state grant between 2022 and 2024 to Berkeley Youth Alternatives and its subcontractor, Upline Solutions.
The city is led by Patricia Brooks, now chief of staff to Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins.
Brooks is the former head of the city's youth services department.
She is now a senior adviser to Jenkins.
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