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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board

Oakland Council to Approve $14.7M Federal Housing Grants for FY 2026-27

The Oakland City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including adopting the FY 2026-27 budgets for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts. The council will also approve up to $14.7 million in federal housing and community development grants for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, officials will confirm and process liens for delinquent business taxes, property transfer taxes, and trash fees.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules & Legislation Committee

Committee approves recent meeting minutes and reviews municipal code enforcement cases.

This Rules & Legislation Committee meeting consists almost entirely of procedural and administrative items. Members will approve draft minutes from recent meetings, review scheduling lists, and receive an informational report on Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 1.10 cases. No substantive policy changes or public hearings are scheduled.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM

*Finance & Management Committee

City council committee considers $12.4M parking operator extension

The Finance & Management Committee will review several major financial items, including approving a multi-million dollar extension for the city's municipal parking management contract and funding independent technology and forensic audits. Members will also receive updates on the city’s long-term fiscal health roadmap and strategic plan, plus authorize bond reimbursements for water, park, and housing projects. The committee will also hear informational reports on ongoing citywide planning efforts.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 11:30 AM

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

Committee to award $20.9M contract for Broadway streetscape improvements

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on several major infrastructure and transit contracts, including a $20.9 million streetscape project on Broadway and a $750,000 grant for 30 new electric vehicle charging stations. Members will also approve vehicle repair contracts totaling over $5 million and finalize a $400,000 pilot program to distribute prepaid Clipper cards in West Oakland. Additionally, the committee will adopt a cooperation agreement with AC Transit for transit signal priority on Fruitvale Avenue and respond to a county civil grand jury report.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 1:30 PM

*Community & Economic Development Committee

Committee considers removing up to $10M in liens to accelerate affordable housing

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review several financial and housing initiatives. Key actions include authorizing the removal of up to $10 million in delinquent code enforcement and tax liens on defaulted properties to support affordable housing development. The committee will also consider forgiving up to $3.5 million in city debt and $40,000 in rent for the Foothill Seminary Point retail project, contingent on its sale. Additionally, the committee will approve a $300,000 contract for signage design at City Hall and accept nearly $7 million in state workforce development grants.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM

*Life Enrichment Committee

Committee considers $10M+ in grants for housing, paratransit, and anti-poverty programs

The Life Enrichment Committee will review and recommend approval of several major funding packages. These include over $5.6 million for HUD supportive housing, $3.2 million for elderly and disabled paratransit services, and $1.3 million for anti-poverty community programs. The committee will also approve a $100,000 grant for a minority contractor mentorship initiative.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM

*Public Safety Committee

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee will review upcoming schedules and draft agendas.

This meeting is focused on administrative procedures for the Rules & Legislation Committee. Members will determine the schedule for outstanding items and review pending lists and draft agendas.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

Last 30 days

Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum.

The scheduled July 2, 2026, meeting was cancelled because enough members were not present to conduct business. The committee had been discussing a resolution to submit measures to voters regarding real property transfer tax amendments and homelessness services.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Thu Jun 25, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules & Legislation Committee

City approves $750K grant for 2026 FIFA World Cup police security.

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review multiple consent and non-consent items before forwarding them to the full City Council. Key decisions include confirming an interim city administrator, approving grants for FIFA World Cup police operations and senior livestream services, and consolidating Oakland’s November 2026 municipal election with the statewide ballot. The committee will also consider a commemorative street renaming on Telegraph Avenue and receive informational updates on AC Transit finances and city strategic plans.

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✓ Decidido: Real property transfer tax ballot measure continued with amendments (3-1)

The Committee approved forwarding Alvina Wong's reappointment to the Board of Port Commissioners to the full Council. It continued a ballot measure to amend the real property transfer tax and related homelessness funding to the next committee meeting with five amendments, including removing an advisory measure. Multiple items were scheduled for future meetings, but no action was taken on the Mayor's appointment of an interim city administrator.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM

*Public Safety Committee

Oakland discusses street closures, sideshow penalties, and sanctuary city policies

The Public Safety Committee will consider several public safety ordinances and a police chief recruitment update. Key discussions include temporary street closures to disrupt sex trafficking and new regulations regarding 'sideshow' activity.

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✓ Decidido: Sanctuary City policy strengthened, immigration detainers limited (3-0)

The Committee approved a strengthened Sanctuary City Ordinance, removing exceptions that allowed police to detain individuals on civil immigration detainers and respond to notification requests. The item will go to the full City Council on July 7. Also approved temporary street closures to disrupt sex trafficking and postponed the sideshow penalty ordinance.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM

*Life Enrichment Committee

Oakland committee recommends $20.7M in grants for youth programs through 2028

The Life Enrichment Committee will approve recent meeting minutes and review its outstanding item schedule. The primary action involves recommending approval of Oakland Fund for Children and Youth grants to nonprofits and public agencies. The funding supports year-round youth programs for fiscal years 2026 through 2028.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approves $20.7M per year in OFCY youth grants for two years

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution to award Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) year-round program grants totaling up to $20,677,356 annually for fiscal years 2026-2028, contingent on funding and performance. The motion carried 4-0 and the item will be forwarded to the City Council on July 7, 2026.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 1:30 PM

*Community & Economic Development Committee

Oakland discusses Costco development, business district assessments, and housing grants.

The committee will consider an exclusive negotiation agreement for a new Costco store on city property. Members will also review annual reports and assessment increases for several Business Improvement Districts and a $14.6 million HUD grant plan.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approves Costco negotiation agreement, forwards to council

The committee voted 4-0 to forward a resolution authorizing a 24-month exclusive negotiation agreement with Costco for a store on city property at 101 Admiral Robert Toney Way and 2308 Wake Avenue, including a $300,000 payment and two six-month extensions with $25,000 each. Other items forwarded include BID annual reports with assessment increases, the HUD annual action plan for $14.7M in grants, and a loan amendment to convert a city-owned parcel at 319 Chester Street from for-sale to affordable rental. The committee also approved draft minutes and the schedule of outstanding items.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 11:30 AM

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

Oakland approves major streetscape and safety construction contracts

The committee is considering several large-scale infrastructure and maintenance contracts. Key items include funding for Broadway streetscape improvements, 14th Street safety projects, and asphalt disposal services.

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✓ Decidido: Committee advances several multi-million dollar public works and road contracts

The Committee approved several staff recommendations for street sweeper and disposal contracts, as well as a safety project on 14th Street, forwarding them to the City Council. A major contract for Broadway streetscape improvements was withdrawn and rescheduled. All approved items passed with unanimous 4-0 votes.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 9:30 AM

*Finance & Management Committee

Council considers $200,000 contract for Oracle budget software.

The Finance & Management Committee will evaluate a $200,000 contract with InnoFin Solutions LLC for Oracle budget software support. Members will also consider salary ordinance amendments that adjust pay for fire department leadership and city officials, plus recommend civil service exemptions for several human resources roles. An informational report on the Police and Fire Retirement System investment portfolio will be reviewed.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approves $200K contract for budget software support

The Finance & Management Committee approved a $200,000 contract with InnoFin Solutions for Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service support over five years. They also approved multiple civil service exemptions and salary ordinance amendments, including adjustments for council members, city attorney, and auditor. All items were forwarded to the July 7 City Council meeting with unanimous 4-0 votes.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules & Legislation Committee

Committee to vote on $7.5M in collision repair contracts for city vehicles

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide which items to forward to the full City Council. Key items include authorizing collision repair contracts totaling $7.5M, supporting state human trafficking bill AB 2720, and increasing civil penalties for nuisances. They also consider delinquent tax and trash fee liens and an energy assessment contract.

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✓ Decidido: Committee schedules 11 items for upcoming council and committee meetings

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the minutes, determined the schedule of outstanding items, and accepted a slate of new scheduling items, setting them for future committee and council hearings. The committee also reviewed and amended draft agendas and pending lists for multiple committees. All votes were unanimous with one member excused.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board

Oakland Council considers charter reform ballot measure and planning code updates.

The concurrent meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and GHABD Board will hold a public hearing on miscellaneous planning code amendments and consider a resolution to place a city charter reform measure on the November ballot. Councilmembers will also receive an informational report on proposed changes to the Department of Transportation’s Parking Division.

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✓ Decidido: Council places charter reform measure on Nov. 2026 ballot (5-4)

The council adopted a resolution to place a charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot, making the mayor the chief executive and granting council subpoena power, among other changes. The vote was 5-4 after Mayor Lee broke the tie. The council also approved miscellaneous planning code amendments (8-0), awarded $38.1M in community violence intervention grants (7-1), and continued two GHAD budget items to July 7, 2026.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Fri Jun 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council

Oakland Council considers midcycle budget and emergency fiscal declarations

The City Council is reviewing the proposed FY 2026-27 midcycle budget. This includes declaring a state of extreme fiscal necessity to suspend several mandated budget set-asides and maintenance requirements.

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✓ Decidido: Oakland Council approves FY 2026-27 midcycle budget with amendments

The council adopted the FY 2026-27 midcycle budget (6-2) and a related resolution authorizing use of one-time revenues and declaring fiscal necessity to suspend several maintenance-of-effort requirements (8-0). Amendments to the budget included adding an exempt limited duration employee for human trafficking enforcement, increasing film incentive funding, and reallocating $250,000 for water access and senior programs.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 10:30 AM

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee meeting cancelled June 11

This meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. The next regularly scheduled meeting is June 18. No decisions or discussions took place.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

*Public Safety Committee

Committee to vote on $38.1M in community violence intervention grants to 21 organizations

The Public Safety Committee will consider awarding up to $38.1 million in grants to 21 community-based organizations for violence intervention services running October 2026 through September 2029. The committee will also receive an annual report on Measure MM wildfire prevention spending. Both items were added to this supplemental agenda shortly before the meeting.

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✓ Decidido: Committee approves $38.1M in violence prevention grants, sends to council

The committee approved $38.1 million in grants to 21 community-based organizations for violence intervention services, amended to a 2-year contract duration and correcting a funding amount. The item was forwarded to the June 16 City Council meeting for final approval. Additionally, a proposed sideshow ordinance was withdrawn from consideration.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 4:00 PM

*Life Enrichment Committee

Committee to vote on $197K summer camp rental agreement

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider a resolution authorizing a $197,432 rental agreement with Camps in Common for summer youth and adult programs. They will also vote on amending the Multipurpose Senior Services Program to add vendors and waive competitive bidding. Minutes from May 26 and the committee's schedule will also be approved.

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City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 1:30 PM

*Community & Economic Development Committee

Committee to vote on $10M ice center lease and planning code changes

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider approving a lease and management agreement with Sharks Ice, LLC for the Oakland Ice Center, including $10 million in Measure U bond funds for a new refrigeration system and other improvements. The committee will also vote on updates to the Oakland Planning Code regarding accessory dwelling units, nonconforming uses, and other zoning changes. Additionally, members will receive an informational report on the General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports for 2025.

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✓ Decidido: Committee OKs Oakland Ice Center lease and $10M renovation

The Community & Economic Development Committee voted 4-0 to approve staff's recommendation and forward to the City Council an ordinance authorizing a 5-year lease with Sharks Ice, LLC for the Oakland Ice Center, including $10 million in Measure U bond funds for a new refrigeration system and capital improvements. The committee also approved forwarding 2026 miscellaneous planning code amendments and received the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element annual progress report.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 11:30 AM

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

Committee to vote on $26.5M MLK Jr. Way streetscape contract and bike share extension

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider several infrastructure contracts and franchise agreements. The largest item is a $26.5 million construction contract for MLK Jr. Way streetscape improvements. The committee will also vote on extending Oakland's bike share franchise with Lyft through 2032 and purchasing three sewer cleaner trucks for $2.5 million.

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✓ Decidido: Approved $26.5M MLK Jr. Way streetscape contract award

The committee approved the $26.5 million construction contract for MLK Jr. Way streetscape improvements and forwarded it to the city council. Also approved a $2.5M purchase order for sewer cleaners, an easement vacation for Children's Hospital, and a bike share franchise amendment (3-1) to extend Lyft's term to 2032. Minutes and schedule of items were accepted unanimously.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 9:30 AM

*Finance & Management Committee

Committee to vote on $720k fiber lease with Sonic.Net for OaklandConnect

The Finance & Management Committee will discuss an informational report on the city's prompt payment policy and consider a resolution authorizing the city administrator to enter into agreements with internet providers to complete the OaklandConnect fiber network. The resolution includes a $720,000, 15-year lease with Sonic.Net, free connections with housing providers including Oakland Housing Authority, and a no-fee license with Monkeybrains.

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✓ Decidido: OaklandConnect fiber network partnership advances to full council

The committee approved forwarding a resolution authorizing a dark fiber lease with Sonic.Net ($720,000 for 15 years), free connections to housing providers, and a fiber license with Monkeybrains to the June 16 full council on consent, all with a 4-0 vote. The prompt payment policy informational report was continued to September 22 for further staff work.

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor