Oakland public meetings in 2021

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee has been cancelled due to winter break. No items will be discussed or decided.

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The December 28, 2021 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee has been cancelled in observance of Winter Break.

• Meeting cancelled; no items were discussed or decided.

*Public Works Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for December 28, 2021, was cancelled. The cancellation was in observance of Winter Breaker.

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for December 27, 2021, was cancelled in observance of Winter Breaker.

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 13, 2022.

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

The City Council is meeting to consider several items including an emergency ordinance for COVID-19 vaccination proof at public locations. They are also discussing a $9 million allocation of city matching funds for Homekey projects and a construction contract for the Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure Project.

• Emergency ordinance requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for various indoor public locations
• Construction contract award to Redgwick Construction for $9,653,406.00 for Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure Project
• Professional services contract for Bayview Industrial Services up to $720,000 for hazardous materials disposal
• Resolution allocating up to $9,000,000 in city matching funds for Homekey projects
• Resolution urging COVID-19 safety measures in Division of Juvenile Justice facilities

The City Council approved an emergency ordinance requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for patrons at indoor public locations, including restaurants, gyms, and large events. The vote was 8-0.

• Approved Consent Calendar (8-0)
• Adopted resolution celebrating Sandra Taylor (8-0)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Cynthia Perkins (8-0)
• Adopted resolution urging COVID-19 safety in juvenile justice (8-0)
• Awarded $9.65M contract for Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure Project (8-0)
• Adopted ordinance for Measure R newspaper of record (8-0)
• Adopted resolution for managed RV sites and sanitation (7-1)
• Adopted resolution accepting HHAP 2 and 3 grant funds (7-1)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The City Council will consider final passage of ordinances authorizing up to $220 million in general obligation bonds (Measure KK) and adopting changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under Senate Bill 1383. The consent calendar includes renewing local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, homelessness, and teleconference meetings. Several resolutions honoring retiring city employees are also on the agenda.

• Final passage of ordinance to issue up to $220,000,000 in GO Bonds (Measure KK) for capital projects
• Final passage of three ordinances amending municipal code to comply with SB 1383 on organics recycling, construction debris diversion, and recycling space in buildings
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS crisis, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness crisis
• Renewal of determination to hold teleconference meetings under AB-361 due to health risks
• Resolutions honoring city employees Tamora Corbin (37 years), Michael Fung (32 years), and Connie Daye (22 years)

The Oakland City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including renewing declarations of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. It authorized up to $220 million in general obligation bonds (Measure KK) and adopted a series of ordinances to comply with SB 1383 greenhouse gas reduction requirements, including organic waste recycling and water-efficient landscaping. Construction contracts were awarded for Fire Station No. 10 dormitory renovation ($1.2M) and the HSIP8 Oakland Hills safety project ($521,315). A $1 million grant to Lao Family Community Development for homeless services was scheduled for a future meeting.

• Approved $220M GO Bonds (Measure KK) (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency for homelessness crisis (8-0)
• Renewed HIV/AIDS local emergency (8-0)
• Renewed medical cannabis health emergency (8-0)
• Adopted SB 1383 compliance ordinances for organics recycling, construction debris, recycling space, and water-efficient landscaping (8-0)
• Awarded $1.2M construction contract for Fire Station No. 10 dormitory renovation (8-0)
• Awarded $521,315 construction contract for HSIP8 Oakland Hills project (8-0)
• Accepted $664,190 COPS grant for police helicopter maintenance and tech upgrades (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This Rules & Legislation Committee meeting schedules and reviews items for full City Council consideration. The most consequential item is a resolution to apply for up to $120 million in state Homekey funds and allocate $9 million in city matching funds for six housing projects, including Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing and Piedmont Place. Other items include a $9.65 million construction contract for the Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure Project, a resolution urging COVID-19 safety measures in juvenile justice facilities, and several budget amendments and development proposals. The meeting also includes resolutions recognizing city employees for decades of service.

• Homekey resolution: apply for up to $120M from state, allocate up to $9M city match for 6 housing projects (e.g., Kingdom Builders, The Phoenix, Piedmont Place)
• Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure Project: award $9,653,406 construction contract to Redgwick Construction
• Reallocate $493,000 from OPD Public Information Officer to East Oakland police patrols
• Direct administration to develop a multi-departmental service center at Oakland Coliseum with AASEG
• Issue RFQ for mixed-use development on city parcel at 7th/Broadway/Washington/6th St with at least 600 units, 1/3 affordable

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved scheduling 12 items for the December 21 City Council meeting or future committee meetings, including a resolution to apply for up to $120 million in state Homekey housing funds and allocate $9 million in city matching funds for six homeless housing projects. Also scheduled were a $9.65 million Fruitvale Alive! gap closure construction contract, a $720,000 hazardous materials contract, and several policy items. No final decisions were made; all actions were procedural scheduling.

• Scheduled resolution for up to $120M Homekey application with $9M city match for six projects (to council Dec 21)
• Scheduled $9,653,406 Fruitvale Alive! Gap Closure construction contract award to Redgwick Construction (to council Dec 21 consent)
• Scheduled $720,000 Bay View Industrial hazardous materials contract with title change (to council Dec 21)
• Scheduled $1,391,569 CSBG anti-poverty grant acceptance and budget amendment (to council Dec 21 non-consent)
• Scheduled resolution to reallocate OPD PIO funds to East Oakland police patrols (to council Dec 21 non-consent)
• Scheduled no-layoffs resolution appreciating city workers (to council Dec 21 non-consent)
• Scheduled directive to develop multi-departmental service center at Oakland Coliseum (to Finance & Management Jan 10)
• Scheduled RFQ for mixed-use development at 7th/Broadway parcel with 600+ units, 1/3 affordable (to Finance & Management Jan 10)

*Special Public Works Committee

The Special Public Works Committee will consider adopting a five-year street paving plan and authorizing contracts up to $75 million for construction. The committee will also receive an informational report on a program using surveillance cameras to monitor illegal dumping.

• Adopt five-year prioritization plan for Complete Streets Paving Program (2022-2027)
• Authorize City Administrator to award paving contracts up to $75 million
• Receive informational report on Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program
• Approval of draft minutes from November 29, 2021 meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The committee approved and forwarded to the City Council a resolution establishing a Five-Year Prioritization Plan for complete streets paving (2022-2027) and a separate resolution authorizing the City Administrator to award paving contracts up to $75 million without returning to Council, with an amendment to report back on equity in contracting in two years. They also approved the draft minutes and schedule of outstanding items, and received an informational report on an illegal dumping surveillance camera program.

• Approved draft minutes from Nov 29, 2021 (3-0, Thao excused)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, Thao excused)
• Approved resolution establishing Five-Year Pavement Prioritization Plan and forwarded to City Council (3-0, Thao excused)
• Approved as amended resolution authorizing paving contracts up to $75M, with equity reporting amendment, forwarded to Council (3-0, Thao excused)
• Received and filed informational report on illegal dumping surveillance cameras (3-0, Thao excused)

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Special Public Safety Committee will consider an ordinance to require serial numbers on privately made firearms ('ghost guns') and prohibit possession of unfinished frames without serial numbers. The committee will also receive an informational report on quarterly crime data from OPD and discuss a resolution directing the city administrator to assist businesses harmed by armed robberies with loans, tax rebates, and grants. Additionally, an oral update on the Oakland Police Department's compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement will be provided.

• Quarterly Crime Data report from Oakland Police Department (Item 4)
• Resolution to assist businesses impacted by armed robberies with loans, tax rebates, and grants (Item 5)
• Ordinance amending Chapter 9.36 to require serial numbers on ghost guns and ban unserialized unfinished frames (Item 6)
• Oral update on Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) compliance (Item 7)

The committee approved a resolution to assist businesses impacted by armed robberies and forwarded it to the City Council. The committee also received crime data and updates on police compliance. A ghost gun ordinance was continued to a future meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from Nov 9, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received quarterly crime data report (4-0)
• Approved resolution to assist businesses harmed by armed robberies (4-0)
• Continued ghost gun ordinance to Jan 11, 2022 (4-0)
• Accepted oral update on police compliance with NSA (4-0)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Special Life Enrichment Committee will consider authorizing the use of $1.7 million in state grant funds to launch a guaranteed income pilot program for homeless youth. The committee will also discuss allocating $10 million in Homekey funds for long-term housing.

• Authorize $1,689,925 for Homeless Youth Guaranteed Income Pilot
• Award $410,665 to Young Women’s Freedom Center for program planning
• Award $1,279,260 to UpTogether for direct cash assistance administration
• Accept $24,066,822.52 in HHAP 3 grant funds for emergency interventions
• Allocate up to $10,000,000 in HHAP funds for Homekey program operating costs

The Life Enrichment Committee approved forwarding two major items to the full City Council: a resolution accepting over $33.4 million in state homeless grant funds (HHAP 2 and 3) with a supplemental report, and a resolution authorizing a $1.68 million homeless youth guaranteed income pilot program with a revision to protect participants from benefit loss. The committee also approved its November 15 meeting minutes and accepted an amended schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved forwarding HHAP 2 & 3 grant resolution to Dec 21 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved forwarding homeless youth guaranteed income pilot to Jan 18 council meeting with revision (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from Nov 15, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items as amended (4-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will consider extending and increasing contracts for on-call translation services and receive a report on the city's revenue and expenditures.

• Contract increase for International Contact, Inc. to $460,000
• Contract increase for Accent On Languages, Inc. to $550,000
• FY2020-21 Q4 and FY2021-22 Q1 Revenue and Expenditure Report
• Approval of draft minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Finance & Management Committee approved increasing contracts with International Contact, Inc. ($300K increase to new cap of $460K) and Accent on Languages, Inc. ($300K increase to new cap of $550K) for on-call translation and interpretation services, forwarding the item to the December 21 City Council consent agenda. The committee also received the Q4 FY2020-21 and Q1 FY2021-22 revenue and expenditure report as informational, requesting additional data on Measures Q and W, carry forwards, OPD overtime, and vacancy savings, and forwarded it to the City Council non-consent calendar. Draft minutes from November 8, 2021 were approved, and no action was taken on the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Approved draft minutes from November 8, 2021 (3-0)
• No action taken on schedule of outstanding committee items
• Approved $300,000 increase for International Contact, Inc. contract (new cap $460,000) and forwarded to Council (3-0)
• Approved $300,000 increase for Accent on Languages, Inc. contract (new cap $550,000) and forwarded to Council (3-0)
• Received FY2020-21 Q4 and FY2021-22 Q1 revenue/expenditure report as informational, forwarded to Council with supplemental data requested

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling a range of items for other committees and city council. These include accepting over $33 million in homeless housing grants, a $1.68 million youth guaranteed income pilot, a $75 million five-year paving plan, a ghost gun ordinance, and resolutions on gun violence reduction. The committee itself will not take final action on these items; they are being referred to the appropriate policy committees and council sessions.

• Accept and appropriate $9,311,568 in HHAP2 and $24,066,822.52 in HHAP3 homeless grants, and allocate up to $10 million for Homekey program
• Youth Guaranteed Income Pilot: authorize up to $1,689,925 in homeless funds, award $410,665 to Young Women's Freedom Center and $1,279,260 to UpTogether for cash assistance
• Five-year Complete Streets Paving Plan (2022-2027) and authorize up to $75 million for paving contracts
• Ghost Gun Ordinance requiring serial numbers on unfinished frames and prohibiting possession of unserialized privately made firearms
• Resolution calling for Alameda County to support gun violence reduction through workforce development, reentry services, equity analysis, and collaboration

The committee approved the November 18, 2021, meeting minutes and scheduled a special City Council meeting for December 21, 2021. Several reports and resolutions regarding homelessness, public safety, and infrastructure were scheduled for upcoming committee and council hearings.

• Approved draft minutes from November 18, 2021 (3-0)
• Accepted as amended the call for a Special City Council Meeting on December 21, 2021 (3-0)
• Scheduled FY2020-21 Q4 and FY2021-22 Q1 Revenue and Expenditure Report for Special Finance & Management Committee on 12/13/2021
• Scheduled HHAP 2 and 3 grant fund resolutions for Special Life Enrichment Committee on 12/13/2021
• Scheduled Homeless Youth Guaranteed Income Pilot resolution for Special Life Enrichment Committee on 12/13/2021
• Scheduled Five Year Pavement Prioritization Plan resolutions for Special Public Works Committee on 12/14/2021
• Scheduled Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program report for Special Public Works Committee on 12/14/2021
• Scheduled Ghost Gun Ordinance for Special Public Safety Committee on 12/14/2021

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

The City Council will consider a consent calendar of items including renewing emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and authorizing a $150,000 settlement in an employment lawsuit. Public hearings are scheduled on the annual reports and levies for the Montclair and Rockridge Business Improvement Districts for FY 2022-2023. Other notable items include resolutions supporting net energy metering rooftop solar and requesting state cannabis cultivation tax reform.

• Settlement of $150,000 in Oakland Animal Services employment lawsuit (Denise Bongiovanni v. City of Oakland)
• Public hearing on Montclair Business Improvement District annual report and levy for FY 2022-2023
• Public hearing on Rockridge Business Improvement District annual report and levy for FY 2022-2023
• Resolution supporting net energy metering rooftop solar and urging CPUC to adopt a protective program
• Resolution requesting state cannabis cultivation tax reform

The Oakland City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda with 15 items, renewing declarations of local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The council also approved annual assessments for the Montclair and Rockridge Business Improvement Districts for FY 2022-2023 after public hearings, and received the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report for FY 2020/21. All votes were 8-0.

• Approved consent agenda including 15 items (unanimous 8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed local public health emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis (8-0)
• Approved Prop. 68 grant applications for 85th Ave mini park and Holly mini park renovations (8-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting net energy metering for rooftop solar (8-0)
• Approved Montclair BID annual assessment levy for FY 2022-2023 (8-0)
• Approved Rockridge BID annual assessment levy for FY 2022-2023 (8-0)

* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council, SSOC, CPAB, and Police Commission

This special concurrent meeting of the Oakland City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and Police Commission is receiving informational reports only. Items include a report on violence reduction efforts through Measure Z from the Police Department, Department of Violence Prevention, and Fire Department; an oral report on reducing gun violence; and a report on gun crime data and police response. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Informational report on Measure Z violence prevention efforts from OPD, DVP, and Fire Department
• Oral report from OPD, DVP, and CPAB on reducing gun violence
• Informational report on gun crime data and police response priorities

The special concurrent meeting of the Oakland City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and Police Commission received and filed informational reports on violence reduction efforts through Measure Z, oral reports on reducing gun violence, and a gun crime data report from the police. All three items were accepted unanimously with no substantive decisions or approvals made.

• Received and filed Violence Reduction Efforts Through Measure Z report (16-0)
• Accepted oral reports on reducing gun violence (16-0)
• Received and filed Gun Crime Data and Police Response Report (16-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The December 2, 2021 meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled. No decisions or discussions occurred. The supplemental agenda listed items scheduled for a later special council meeting on December 7, 2021.

• Resolution to fully fund Head Start/Early Head Start programming and prohibit layoffs through June 2022 (scheduled for Dec. 7 special council)
• Resolution to address gun violence crisis including directing reports on police academies, staffing, and surveillance technology
• Settlement with California Waste Solutions refunding ~$6M in overcharges and amending recycling contract rate from ~$187.57 to ~$34.22 per cart
• Settlement of employment/civil rights case Denise BonGiovanni v. City of Oakland for $150,000
• Resolution requesting state cannabis cultivation tax reform

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee will review a report on homelessness programs and consider ordinances to update the city's density bonus rules and accessory dwelling unit regulations.

• Receive report on Save and Downtown Streets Team programs
• Consider ordinance to update density bonus and incentive procedures
• Consider ordinance to amend Oakland Planning Code for ADUs and JADUs
• Public comment on action items taken at beginning of meeting

The committee approved two planning ordinances for the City Council to consider. One ordinance updates density bonus rules, and the other amends regulations for accessory dwelling units.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 26, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed report on Save and Downtown Streets Team programs (4-0)
• Forwarded Density Bonus Ordinance update to City Council for Jan 15, 2022 (4-0)
• Forwarded ADU ordinance amendments to City Council for Dec 7, 2021 (4-0)

*Special Public Works Committee

The Special Public Works Committee will receive two reports: one on Waste Management’s contractual obligations to the city, including 30-day pick-ups and street cans, and another on the School Crossing Guards Program, detailing which OUSD schools have guards and hiring status. They will also approve draft minutes and set the schedule for outstanding items.

• Report on Waste Management's contractual obligations including 30-day pick-ups, street cans, and businesses without contracts
• Report on School Crossing Guards Program with information on which OUSD schools have guards and number hired versus budgeted
• Approval of draft minutes from October 25, 2021 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Special Public Works Committee approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting and received informational reports on CalTrans progress, fire station maintenance, waste management, and school crossing guards. The committee also scheduled two future informational reports for the Public Works Committee.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 25, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted amended recommendations for semi-annual reports (4-0)
• Received CalTrans annual progress report (4-0)
• Scheduled CalTrans report for Feb 2022 Public Works Committee
• Received fire station maintenance backlog report (4-0)
• Scheduled fire station report for Jan 2022 Public Works Committee
• Received waste management contractual obligations report (4-0)
• Received school crossing guards program report (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. No items were discussed or decided.

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for November 23, 2021, has been cancelled due to the holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for November 30, 2021.

• Community and Economic Development Committee cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for November 30, 2021

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Life Enrichment Committee was cancelled in observance of a holiday. No items were discussed or decided. The next regularly scheduled meeting date is to be determined.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to approve the 2022 city council and committee meeting schedule and to authorize grant applications for park projects. The committee is also forwarding several items, including funding for Head Start programs and a contract for translation services, to the City Council for action.

• Approve 2022 City Council and committee meeting schedule
• Authorize $77,000 grant for 85th Avenue Mini Park Tot Lot Replacement
• Authorize $100,952 grant for Holly Mini Park Renovation
• Authorize contract for translation services up to $550,000
• Authorize $1.2M contract for Fire Station No. 10 dormitory renovation

The Committee approved changes to the December 2021 meeting schedule and called for special meetings of the Life Enrichment and Public Works committees. Several other resolutions and reports were scheduled for future hearings in December.

• Approved changes to December 7, 13, and 14 special meeting times (3-0)
• Approved call for Special Life Enrichment Committee meeting on Dec 13 at 2 PM
• Approved call for Special Public Works Committee meeting on Dec 14 at 10:30 AM
• Scheduled 2022 City Council meeting schedule report for 12/2/2021
• Scheduled Head Start funding resolution for 12/7/2021
• Scheduled Prop 68 grant applications for 12/7/2021
• Scheduled Measure Z violence reduction report for 12/7/2021
• Scheduled translation contract extensions for 12/13/2021

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

This supplemental agenda includes consent calendar items to be approved as a block. The council will consider renewing local emergencies, awarding a $5.88 million sewer construction contract, accepting a multi-year UASI security grant, reallocating homeless youth funds, and approving several proclamations.

• Award $5,877,485 contract to Pacific Trenchless for sanitary sewer rehabilitation sub-basin 85-202
• Accept up to $5.25M annually for five years (total up to $7.875M) from UASI grant for security equipment and services
• Increase on-call architectural contracts for Main Library and fire station renovations by $200,000 total
• Reallocate $190,408 in Continuum of Care grant funds from First Place for Youth to Covenant House California for homeless youth transitional housing
• Renew declarations of local emergency for AIDS, medical cannabis access, homelessness, and teleconference meetings

The Oakland City Council voted 8-0 to approve the entire consent calendar of 16 resolutions. Major actions included awarding a $5.88 million sewer rehabilitation contract, accepting up to $5.25 million in UASI security grant funds, and accepting an $825,000 federal port security grant for a fireboat. The council also renewed local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, homelessness, and teleconferenced meetings.

• Approved $5.88M sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract to Pacific Trenchless, Inc. (8-0)
• Authorized acceptance of up to $5.25M Urban Area Security Initiative grant (8-0)
• Authorized acceptance of $825K FEMA port security grant for a fireboat (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local health emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Extended teleconference meeting authorization under AB-361 (8-0)
• Reallocated $190,408 in Continuum of Care grant funds from First Place for Youth to Covenant House California for homeless youth (8-0)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider adopting a resolution to approve the 2022-2025 Strategic Investment Plan of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY). The committee will also receive an informational report on the Head Start new grant award for FY2021-26 and an implementation update. Other items include approval of prior meeting minutes and determining the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Resolution to adopt 2022-2025 OFCY Strategic Investment Plan
• Informational report on Head Start new grant award for FY2021-26 and implementation update
• Approval of draft minutes from April 26 and May 25, 2021 committee meetings
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Special Life Enrichment Committee approved four items to be forwarded to the December 7, 2021 Special City Council Agenda. The committee also approved the draft minutes from previous meetings and accepted a schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved April 26 and May 25, 2021 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded OFCY Strategic Plan to Dec 7 City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Head Start New Award Overview to Dec 7 City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Head Start/Early Head Start funding resolution to Dec 7 City Council (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for November 11, 2021, was cancelled due to the Veterans Day holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2021.

• Cancellation notice for Veterans Day holiday
• Next meeting scheduled for November 18, 2021
• Approval of draft minutes from October 28, 2021
• Review of draft agendas and pending lists
• Determinations of closed session

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will receive an informational report on the independent investigation into the Bey cases and discuss recommendations for reconciliation. They will also consider an ordinance to prohibit testing city employees for off-duty cannabis use, and hear a report on outside law enforcement agencies, including the FBI's killing of Michael Jonathan Cortez. Additionally, an oral report on Measure Z compliance and police hiring plans is scheduled.

• Informational report on Bey cases investigation and reconciliation recommendations (Vice Mayor Kaplan)
• Ordinance prohibiting city employee testing for off-the-job cannabis metabolites, with exceptions
• Report on outside law enforcement agencies (FBI, CHP) including Michael Cortez killing and use of public dollars
• Oral report on Measure Z compliance and police sworn-staffing hiring plan modifications

The committee approved an ordinance banning city employee cannabis testing and continued a review of the Bey cases to a future meeting. It also received an informational report on outside law enforcement agencies and Measure Z staffing.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 12, 2021
• Approved amended schedule of outstanding committee items
• Continued Bey cases investigation to Feb 8, 2022
• Approved cannabis testing ban ordinance to City Council
• Received informational report on outside law enforcement agencies
• Accepted Measure Z compliance and hiring plan oral report

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive two informational reports: a semi-annual staffing report on budgeted vacancies from Human Resources Management, and a report from the Budget Advisory Commission on the City of Oakland’s biennial 2021-23 budget cycle. No action items are scheduled for a vote; all items are for discussion and receipt only.

• Receive semi-annual staffing report on budgeted vacancies through September 22, 2021
• Receive Budget Advisory Commission report on 2021-23 budget cycle
• Approval of draft minutes from October 11, 2021 meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Finance & Management Committee accepted draft minutes, received staffing and budget reports, and forwarded a Budget Advisory Commission report to the November 16 City Council agenda.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 11 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding items (3-0)
• Received semi-annual staffing report (3-0)
• Received Budget Advisory Commission report (3-0)
• Forwarded BAC report to City Council for Nov 16 (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review a supplemental agenda for the November 16 City Council meeting, including a $220 million general obligation bond measure and proposed changes to zoning rules for accessory dwelling units.

• Website design contract extension with Exygy, Inc. to $747,000
• Montclair and Rockridge BID assessments for FY 22-23
• Oakland GO Bonds, Series 2022C (Measure KK) up to $220,000,000
• Winter Relief funding up to $140,000 from Alameda County
• Amendments to Oakland Planning Code for ADUs and JADUs

The committee approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting and scheduled multiple items, including a website contract extension and housing assessments, for the City Council's concurrent meeting on November 16, 2021. The committee also called a special City Council meeting for December 7, 2021.

• Approved draft minutes from October 7, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled website contract extension with Exygy, Inc. to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Montclair BID assessment resolution to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Rockridge BID assessment resolution to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Oakland GO Bonds, Series 2022C (Measure KK) to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Winter Relief Funding resolution to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Michele Williams settlement resolution to City Council (11/16/2021)
• Scheduled Trinette Gist Skinner claim resolution to City Council (11/16/2021)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The City Council is reviewing several consent calendar items including renewals of local emergency declarations. The agenda also includes a proposed property exchange between the City and Oakland Unified School District near Marston Campbell Park.

• Acceptance of $3,921,000 in ACTC grants for transit projects including West Oakland Transit Improvements and Broadway Shuttle Operations
• Acceptance of a $500,000 State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant for OPD traffic enforcement
• Property exchange with OUSD involving acquisition of land near Marston Campbell Park and disposition of 1700 Market Street
• Renewal of local emergency declarations regarding the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Resolution to continue conducting City Council meetings via teleconference

The City Council approved a consent calendar of 11 items, including renewing local emergency declarations for homelessness, medical cannabis access, and the AIDS epidemic, and adopting a salary ordinance for new city classifications.

• Approved renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Approved renewal of local emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Approved renewal of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Approved resolution to continue teleconference meetings (8-0)
• Approved accepting $3.9M in ACTC 2022 CIP funds (8-0)
• Approved accepting $500K OPD traffic safety grant (8-0)
• Approved designating agents for FEMA and CalOES (8-0)
• Approved property exchange with OUSD at Marston Campbell Park (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling several items for November City Council meetings, including a police hiring plan to restore sworn staffing to Measure Z requirements, ordinances to comply with SB 1383 on organic waste reduction, and contract extensions for website design and library/fire station renovations. The committee will also receive a report from the Budget Advisory Commission on the 2021-23 budget cycle.

• Police hiring plan to comply with Measure Z staffing requirements
• Four ordinances to adopt Alameda County's organics recycling rules and amend waste/recycling codes per SB 1383
• Contract extension with Exygy, Inc. for website design, increasing compensation by $498,000 to $747,000
• On-call architectural service increases: RPR Architects +$150,000 to $650,000; Dialog Design +$50,000 to $550,000
• Award of $5,877,485 construction contract to Pacific Trenchless, Inc. for sanitary sewer rehabilitation sub-basin 85-202

The committee approved the minutes from October 14, 2021, and scheduled several items for future hearings. These include greenhouse gas emission ordinances, a $5.8M sewer project, and various grant and service contracts. One item regarding police staffing was continued to the next meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from October 14, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled BAC Report on 2021-23 Budget Cycle for Nov 9 Public Safety Committee
• Continued Measure Z Police Hiring Plan report to Nov 4 Rules & Legislation Committee
• Scheduled website services contract extension for Exygy, Inc. ($747,000 total) for Nov 16
• Scheduled four SB 1383 greenhouse gas and water conservation ordinances for Nov 16
• Scheduled $5.87M sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract for Pacific Trenchless, Inc. for Nov 16
• Scheduled $190,408 grant reallocation for Covenant House California for Nov 16
• Scheduled UASI Grant agreement for Oakland Fire Department for Nov 16

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will consider three related ordinances: one to allow recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and modular construction in residential zones; another to add vehicular residential facilities to the rent adjustment ordinance; and a third to terminate the RV pilot program. It will also receive informational reports on small business challenges and workforce programs for unhoused individuals. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Ordinance to allow RV, mobile home, and manufactured home occupancy in all residential zones, plus modular construction height regulations
• Ordinance amending Rent Adjustment Ordinance to cover vehicular residential facilities
• Ordinance terminating the RV on undeveloped property pilot program on Dec 31, 2021
• Informational report on challenges facing small businesses as economy reopens
• Informational report on SAVE and Downtown Streets Team workforce programs serving unhoused individuals

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved and forwarded to the full City Council a major ordinance allowing residential occupancy of recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and manufactured homes in all zones where housing is permitted, along with related zoning and building code changes. The committee added amendments requiring annual inspection selection processes and a one-year study on sewage/water compliance for vehicular residential facilities. It also forwarded companion measures extending rent adjustment protections to vehicular residential facilities and terminating the RV pilot program. An informational report on small business challenges was received and filed, and a report on SAVE and Downtown Streets Team programs was continued to November 30.

• Approved minutes from September 28, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on challenges facing small businesses (4-0)
• Approved as amended and forwarded to Council: Construction Innovation and Expanded Housing Options Ordinance (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded amendment to Rent Adjustment Ordinance to include vehicular residential facilities (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded ordinance terminating the RV Pilot Program on December 31, 2021 (4-0)
• Continued report on SAVE and Downtown Streets Team programs to November 30, 2021 Special Committee (4-0)

*Special Public Works Committee

The Special Public Works Committee will meet to review reports on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight, and abandoned vehicles, and to approve draft minutes from a previous meeting.

• Receive report on illegal dumping, graffiti, and blight
• Receive report on abandoned autos and other vehicles
• Approval of draft minutes from June 22, 2021
• Open Forum for public comment
• Adjournment

The Special Public Works Committee approved minutes from June 22 and accepted a schedule of outstanding committee items. It then voted unanimously to receive and forward two informational reports—one on illegal dumping, graffiti, and blight, and another on abandoned autos—to the November 2, 2021 City Council meeting for consent approval. The meeting adjourned at 3:27 PM.

• Approved draft minutes from June 22, 2021 (3-0, Kalb absent)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and forwarded report on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight to City Council consent agenda (3-0)
• Received and forwarded report on abandoned autos to City Council consent agenda (3-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for October 21, 2021, was cancelled because the chair could not obtain a quorum. The agenda included items such as a police hiring plan update, waste reduction ordinances, and sewer rehabilitation contracts, but these were not discussed.

• Rules and Legislation Committee meeting cancelled
• Police hiring plan update to restore staffing levels
• Waste reduction ordinances for organics and construction debris
• Sewer rehabilitation project contract award ($5,877,485)
• Architectural services contract increase ($650,000)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew declarations of local emergencies regarding the AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access. The agenda includes resolutions to honor community leaders, declare October as Children's Environmental Health Month, and support Haitian refugees.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, homelessness, and medical cannabis
• Authorize $2.1 million for public improvements at 24th St./Harrison St.
• Authorize electric vehicle fast charging at City Center West Garage
• Authorize parking enforcement services at MTC Park-N-Ride lots under I-880
• Pass second reading of ordinance on communications services provider choice

The council approved a $2.1 million reimbursement agreement with Holland 24th & Harrison Investors for public improvements at the intersection of 24th Street, Harrison Street, Bay Place, and 27th Street. The consent agenda was adopted 8-0, including resolutions renewing local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, and an ordinance regulating communications services providers in multi-occupancy buildings. One appointment to the Budget Advisory Commission was amended to remove Lanenna Joiner.

• Approved $2.1M public improvements reimbursement agreement (8-0)
• Adopted resolution for electric vehicle charging license at City Center West Garage (8-0)
• Approved final passage of ordinance prohibiting owners from interfering with occupants' choice of communications services providers (8-0)
• Adopted resolution confirming Budget Advisory Commission appointments, amended to remove Lanenna Joiner (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency for HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Approved resolutions honoring Hispanic/Latinx leaders and declaring Love Life Week (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide whether to schedule for City Council two competing resolutions for exclusive negotiating agreements (ENAs) to develop the Oakland Coliseum complex — one with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group and one with Stewart Property Group. The committee also reviews proposals to accept transportation grants, a traffic safety grant, and renew teleconference meeting rules. Most items are slated for future council or committee meetings.

• Two resolutions for ENAs on Oakland Coliseum complex (AASEG and Stewart Property Group), each with $200,000/year fee and $1.5M project expense payment (AASEG version)
• Accept $3,921,000 in Alameda County Transportation Commission grants for West Oakland Transit Improvements, Lincoln Elementary Safe Routes, Broadway Shuttle, East 12th St Bike Lanes, East Bay Greenway, 14th St Complete Streets, and Traffic Management Center upgrade
• Accept $500,000 OTS grant for OPD Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, with $69,550 city match
• Renew teleconference meetings for City Council under AB-361 due to health risks
• Informational report on acquiring/constructing new public safety facilities including relocation of Fire Station 4 and new East Oakland police/fire stations

The committee approved scheduling two exclusive negotiating agreements for the Oakland Coliseum complex to the November 16 City Council agenda. The committee also approved scheduling resolutions to accept $3.9 million in transportation grants and $500,000 in traffic safety funds.

• Scheduled AASEG ENA to City Council (Nov 16)
• Scheduled Stewart Property Group ENA to City Council (Nov 16)
• Scheduled ACTC 2022 CIP funds acceptance ($3,921,000) to City Council (Nov 2)
• Scheduled OPD Traffic Safety Grant acceptance ($500,000) to City Council (Nov 2)
• Scheduled FEMA/CalOES agent designation to City Council (Nov 2)
• Scheduled teleconference meeting resolution to City Council (Nov 2)
• Deferred Measure Z hiring plan to Rules Committee (Oct 21)
• Deferred public safety facilities report to Finance Committee (Jan 17)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider approving a report on the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program, including a community advisory board, 24/7 expansion, and a revised spending plan. The committee will also hear informational reports on civilianizing special events permitting out of the Oakland Police Department, quarterly crime data from OPD, the presence of outside law enforcement agencies, and the OPD Instagram investigation case. Action items include approval of draft minutes and scheduling outstanding committee items.

• Approve MACRO program recommendations including community advisory board, 24/7 expansion, and competitive salary structure
• Receive informational report on transferring special events permitting from OPD to civilian control
• Quarterly crime data report from Oakland Police Department
• Oral report on outside law enforcement agencies (FBI, CHP) including killing of Michael Jonathan Cortez
• Informational report on OPD Instagram investigation case (U.S. District Court order)

The committee approved a report on the MACRO program and forwarded it to the City Council for a concurrent meeting on October 19, 2021. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting and received several informational reports on crime data, civilianization of special events, and outside law enforcement agencies.

• Approved draft minutes from September 14, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Approved determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed Quarterly Crime Data Report (4-0)
• Approved MACRO program recommendations and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on civilianization of special events (4-0)
• Accepted oral report on outside law enforcement agencies (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on OPD Instagram case (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive informational reports regarding the improvement of contracting opportunities for local and minority-owned businesses. The body will also review options for funding and constructing new multi-service public safety facilities in Central and East Oakland.

• Report on improving contracting opportunities for local, small, women, and minority-owned businesses
• Report on acquisition and construction of multi-service city facilities for MACRO and Department of Violence Prevention
• Analysis of relocation options for Fire Station 4 in Central Oakland
• Review of Police Administration and Fire Station 29 facilities in East Oakland
• Approval of draft minutes from the March 8, 2021 meeting

The committee approved the March 8, 2021, meeting minutes and accepted the schedule of outstanding items. Two major reports regarding contracting opportunities for small businesses and public safety facility acquisitions were continued to future meetings.

• Approved draft minutes from March 8, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued report on increasing contracting opportunities for local, small, women and minority-owned businesses to the pending list (4-0)
• Continued report on public safety city facilities to January 2022 with direction to amend Capital Improvement Program funding for San Antonio Park Fire Station and Police functions (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review and schedule several items for the City Council, including updates to the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program, a property exchange with Oakland Unified School District at Marston Campbell Park, and salary ordinance amendments for MACRO and other positions. The committee also considers resolutions on the use of one-time revenues, support for litigation against ghost gun manufacturers, and other matters.

• MACRO program recommendations including a community advisory board, competitive wages, and a plan for 24/7 expansion (Item 3.1)
• Property exchange with OUSD: acquire 44,791 sq ft near 16th & Market St., dispose of 25,939 sq ft at 1700 Market St., and obtain an easement (Item 3.2)
• Salary ordinance amendments adding and modifying classifications including MACRO Program Manager, Community Intervention Specialist, and EMT, and others (Item 3.3)
• Resolution updating use of one-time revenues including American Rescue Plan Act funds for FY 2021-23 budget (Item 3.4)
• Resolution supporting litigation against ghost gun manufacturers brought by San Francisco District Attorney (Item 3.8)

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduling items. It approved a title change for the MACRO program report and scheduled multiple ordinances and resolutions to be heard by the full City Council on October 19, 2021. The committee meeting adjourned due to the presence of a quorum.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 23, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Approved title change for MACRO program report
• Scheduled MACRO report to Public Safety Committee for 10/12/2021
• Scheduled property exchange ordinance to City Council for 10/19/2021
• Scheduled salary ordinance amendments to City Council for 10/19/2021
• Scheduled FY 2021-23 one-time revenue resolution to City Council for 10/19/2021
• Scheduled 'Love Life' Week resolution to City Council for 10/19/2021

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

The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to continue conducting meetings via teleconference, citing imminent health risks for in-person attendance under AB-361. This is the only substantive action item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.

• Resolution to extend teleconferencing for City Council and committee meetings under AB-361

The Oakland City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to continue conducting meetings via teleconference, citing ongoing health risks from in-person gatherings under AB-361. The only substantive action item was the approval of this measure; no other decisions were made at this special meeting.

• Adopted resolution to continue teleconferencing City Council and committee meetings under AB-361 (8-0)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to consider several local emergency renewals and various city appointments. Key items include a funding correction for the Fruitvale Transit Village II-B project and legal settlements.

• Fruitvale Transit Village II-B: Authorization for additional TOD funds as a loan not to exceed $5,000,000
• Settlement of Segula Investments, Inc. v. City of Oakland for $465,000.00
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Extension of Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting services at Oakland International Airport for 15 months
• Authorization to participate in the formation of a Regional Vegetation Management Joint Powers Agency

The City Council approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body also adopted funding for the Fruitvale Transit Village II-B project and authorized a loan for the Oakland Airport's fire services.

• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency due to AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency due to homelessness (8-0)
• Adopted resolution amending funding for Fruitvale Transit Village II-B (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing loan for Oakland Airport ARFF services (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing MOA with Piedmont for 513 Boulevard Way (8-0)
• Adopted resolution confirming Mayor's appointments to Head Start Advisory Board (8-0)
• Adopted resolution confirming Mayor's appointments to Persons With Disabilities Commission (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule items for the October 19 City Council meeting, including the 2021 Emergency Operations Plan update, electric vehicle charging at City Center West Garage, and resolutions regarding Haitian refugees and Children's Environmental Health Month.

• Electric vehicle fast charging at City Center West Garage
• 2021 Emergency Operations Plan update
• Resolution supporting Haitian refugees
• Resolution declaring October 2021 Children's Environmental Health Month
• Resolution authorizing $2.1M for public improvements at 24th St./Harrison St.

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved draft minutes and scheduled 10 items for future full council meetings, including a $2.1 million reimbursement for public improvements at 24th/Harrison/Bay/27th streets and an exclusive negotiating agreement for the Coliseum complex. All scheduling motions passed unanimously (4-0). Two items were moved to non-consent calendars.

• Approved draft minutes from September 16 (4-0)
• Scheduled $2.1M public improvements reimbursement agreement for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Scheduled Coliseum exclusive negotiating agreement with AASEG for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Scheduled electric vehicle charging license agreement for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Scheduled major encroachment permit on Franklin Street for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Scheduled MTC parking enforcement agreements for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Scheduled 2021 Emergency Operations Plan update for 10/19/21 full council (4-0)
• Moved OUSD informational report to Rules Pending List with no date (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will meet to approve draft minutes and discuss a proposed ordinance regarding communications services access in multiple-occupancy buildings. Public comment on action items will be taken at the beginning of the meeting.

• Approval of draft minutes from July 7, 2021
• Discussion of ordinance to prohibit interference with communications services choice
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Community & Economic Development Committee unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting owners of multiple-occupancy buildings from interfering with occupants' choice of communications services providers. The committee added amendments requiring property owners to notify occupants of their rights and directing the city to notify the public. The item was forwarded to the full City Council for consideration on October 5, 2021 as a non-consent item.

• Approved ordinance prohibiting interference with occupants' choice of communications providers, as amended (4-0)
• Added amendment requiring property owners to notify all existing occupants of rights within 60 days and new occupants within 30 days
• Added amendment directing ordinance author to work with City Attorney on a non-codified section requiring city notification to the public
• Forwarded item to City Council October 5, 2021 as a non-consent item
• Approved minutes of July 7, 2021 committee meeting (4-0)
• Approved determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The September 27, 2021 Life Enrichment Committee meeting was cancelled by the Rules and Legislation Committee on September 23, 2021. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items were considered

Special Concurrent Meeting of the Education Partnership Committee and the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education

The Education Partnership Committee and Oakland Unified School District Board of Education will hear an informational report on legislation to formally establish the committee as a standing committee of the City Council. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from May 24, 2021, and a discussion of outstanding committee items.

• Informational report on proposed legislation to make the Education Partnership Committee a standing committee of the Oakland City Council
• Approval of draft minutes from the May 24, 2021 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The committee approved scheduling informational reports on the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth and the Oakland Promise for a January 24, 2022 meeting. It also continued a discussion on formally establishing the Education Partnership Committee to that date.

• Approved draft minutes from May 24, 2021 (7-0)
• Scheduled OFCY informational report for Jan 24, 2022 (7-0)
• Scheduled Oakland Promise informational report for Jan 24, 2022 (7-0)
• Withdrawn OUSD property sale report and rescheduled to Rules Committee (7-0)
• Continued Education Partnership Committee establishment discussion to Jan 24, 2022 (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling various reports and ordinances for future City Council and committee meetings. Items include proposed changes to housing construction codes and policies regarding employee cannabis testing.

• Proposed ordinance to allow RV, mobile home, and manufactured home occupancy in all residential zoning districts
• Proposed ordinance prohibiting city employee testing for off-the-job cannabis metabolites
• Resolution to form a Regional Vegetation Management Joint Powers Agency (EBVMJPA) for wildfire prevention
• Resolution declaring October 6, 2021, as 'Clean Air Day'
• Informational report on the presence and operations of outside law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and CHP

The Rules and Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to adjourn and convene as a special full council meeting to discuss the Bey cases investigation, and approved scheduling numerous items to future committee and council meetings. No final policy decisions were made; the committee only set hearing dates for proposed ordinances, resolutions, and reports.

• Scheduled report on Bey cases investigation to Public Safety Committee for Nov. 9, 2021
• Scheduled report on Project Labor Agreements and racial equity to Council for Oct. 5, 2021
• Scheduled resolution honoring Hispanic/Latinx leaders to Council for Oct. 19, 2021
• Scheduled resolution on regional vegetation management agency to Council for Oct. 5, 2021
• Scheduled ordinance prohibiting cannabis metabolite testing for city employees to Public Safety Committee for Nov. 9, 2021
• Scheduled report on outside law enforcement agencies to Public Safety Committee for Oct. 12, 2021
• Scheduled report on OPD Instagram case to Public Safety Committee for Oct. 12, 2021
• Scheduled ordinance on construction innovation and housing options to Council for Oct. 5, 2021

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to renew local emergency declarations and approve several city contracts. The body will consider funding for transportation projects and maintenance agreements for fire department vehicles.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Construction contract of $2,971,000 to Ray’s Electric for the “Crossing To Safety” project
• Appropriation of $500,000 in Sustainable Communities grant funds for the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan
• Maintenance agreements for fire vehicles with Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service (up to $1.2M) and Alameda County Fire Department (up to $600,000)
• Approval of five Mills Act contracts for historic properties at 1420 Magnolia St, 1120 Chester St, 1020-22 Bella Vista Ave, 671 Longridge Rd, and 901 Trestle Glen Rd

The Oakland City Council approved a consent calendar of 16 items unanimously with an 8-0 vote. All resolutions on the agenda, including emergency declarations, contract awards, and appointments, were adopted. No items were debated or removed from consent except Item 2.16 which was moved to non-consent but the final disposition is not recorded.

• Approved $2.97M construction contract for 'Crossing to Safety' pedestrian project (8-0)
• Adopted $500K grant for Chinatown Complete Streets Plan (8-0)
• Reappointed R. Steven Wilkinson to Police and Fire Retirement Board (8-0)
• Appointed Rudolph Howell as Police Commissioner (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Removed Dignity Housing West as co-developer at Harp Plaza Apartments (8-0)
• Approved five Mills Act historic property tax reduction contracts (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several legislative items including an emergency shelter crisis ordinance and construction innovation proposals. Discussions also cover police academy recruitment, staffing levels, and various city appointments.

• Emergency Shelter Crisis Ordinance to authorize suspension of certain regulatory standards
• Construction Innovation and Expanded Housing Options Ordinance regarding RVs and density
• Resolution authorizing an additional Police Academy using fiscal year 2021-22 cost savings
• Resolution to amend Fruitvale Transit Village IIB financing to include a loan up to $5,000,000
• Resolution to appropriate a $1,600,000 MTC grant for the General Plan Update

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved scheduling several items for the full City Council, including an emergency ordinance declaring a shelter crisis, a resolution supporting federal abortion rights, and a resolution authorizing an additional police academy. The committee also approved minutes from July meetings and accepted new scheduling items. Several housing and RV-related ordinances were continued to future committee meetings.

• Approved minutes from July 1 and July 22, 2021 meetings (3-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled emergency shelter crisis ordinance for City Council 9/21/2021
• Scheduled resolution supporting Women’s Health Protection Act (HR 3755) for Council 9/21/2021
• Scheduled resolution for additional police academy and enhanced recruitment for Council 9/21/2021
• Scheduled Measure Z compliance and hiring plan resolution for Council (date not specified)
• Continued housing innovation ordinance (RVs, modular) to next Rules Committee 9/23/2021
• Continued RV pilot program termination and rent adjustment amendment to Community & Economic Development Committee 9/28/2021

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will hear three informational reports: on OPD academy retention and graduation rates, the implementation of the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program, and OPD's progress toward compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement. No action items are scheduled for a vote. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and an open forum.

• Informational report from OPD on recruit retention and graduation rates for academies
• Informational report on MACRO program implementation progress from City Administrator and Fire Department
• Informational report on OPD compliance with the Delphine Allen v. City of Oakland Negotiated Settlement Agreement
• Approval of draft minutes from July 13, 2021 committee meeting
• Open forum for public comments on items not on the agenda

The committee accepted draft minutes and a quarterly crime data report, received two informational reports, and scheduled a report on the MACRO program for the October 12 meeting. No final decisions were made.

• Accepted draft minutes from July 13, 2021 (3-0)
• Accepted amended schedule for pending committee items (3-0)
• Scheduled quarterly crime data report for October 12, 2021 (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD academies informational report (4-0)
• Received and filed MACRO program implementation report (4-0)
• Scheduled MACRO program recommendations for October 12, 2021 (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD negotiated settlement agreement status update (4-0)

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

The City Council will consider accepting and appropriating $12,077,713.52 in state rental assistance funds, a budget amendment allocating $1.836 million to Head Start and Lincoln Square Recreation Center, and a resolution honoring outgoing Oakland Symphony conductor Michael Morgan.

• Accept $12,077,713.52 in State Rental Assistance (SRA2) funds for rent and housing expenses
• Award SRA2 grant agreements to seven nonprofits including Bay Area Community Services, Catholic Charities, and Eviction Defense Center
• Authorize City Administrator to reallocate and amend grants without returning to council
• Budget amendment: $1.836 million from General Purpose Fund to Head Start program and Lincoln Square Recreation Center renovation
• Resolution honoring Michael Morgan and declaring September 17 as Michael Morgan Day in Oakland

The City Council approved the appropriation of over $12 million in state rental assistance funds for eligible households. The Council also allocated $1.836 million to the Head Start Program and designated September 17th as Michael Morgan Day.

• Approved appropriation of $12,077,713.52 in Round 2 State Rental Assistance (SRA2) funds (6-0)
• Awarded SRA2 grant funds to Bay Area Community Services, Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency, Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Oakland, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation, East Oakland Community Development Corporation, Collective Legal Services - Eviction Defense Center, and Safe Passages (6-0)
• Approved $1.836 million allocation from the General Purpose Fund to the Head Start Program (7-0)
• Adopted resolution declaring September 17th as Michael Morgan Day (7-0)

City Administrator's Annual Recess Agenda

This document is a notice of actions taken under the Mayor's authority during the August recess period. It is not a City Council meeting. The City Administrator is reviewing a recommendation to fix the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

• Resolution to fix the rate of property tax and levy a tax on real and personal property for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for voter-approved indebtedness

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to approve funding priorities for violence prevention services through 2024. The body will also consider awarding grants for community services and amending the workforce development budget.

• Funding priorities for programs under the 2014 Oakland Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act through December 2024
• Grants not to exceed $375,000 for Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, Inc, Oakland Impact Center (OIC) Bay Area, Laurel District Association, Deep Medicine Circle, and Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc.
• Proposed $175,000 grant to the Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, Inc.
• Proposed $25,000 grant increase to the Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc.

The Oakland City Council adopted a spending plan for violence prevention programs and approved $375,000 in community grants. The council also amended the workforce development budget to authorize specific grant awards.

• Adopted violence prevention spending plan (7-0)
• Awarded $375,000 in community grants (7-0)
• Amended FY 2021-22 workforce development budget (7-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The regularly scheduled Rules and Legislation Committee meeting for July 29, 2021, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on September 16, 2021.

• No items were discussed or decided because the meeting was cancelled.

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include infrastructure contracts, homeless service licenses, and legal settlements.

• Construction contract for Ray’s Electric for the Telegraph Avenue Complete Street Project in the amount of $5,236,593.00
• License with Housing Consortium of the East Bay for emergency shelter and services at 3rd Street and Peralta Street
• Settlement of $280,000.00 for the case of Katherine De La Riva and William Allan v. City of Oakland
• Donation of up to $225,000.00 from Friends of Oakland Animal Services for a Volunteer Program Specialist position
• Ordinance to allow the City Administrator to waive RFP/Q requirements for Police Commission professional services contracts up to $50,000.00

The Oakland City Council approved a $5.2 million contract for the Telegraph Avenue Complete Street project and authorized $9.8 million in violence intervention grants. The council also adopted resolutions supporting state legislation on housing and cannabis discrimination, approved a homeless shelter ordinance, and authorized the settlement of a civil rights lawsuit.

• Approved $5.2M contract for Telegraph Avenue Complete Street project
• Authorized $9.8M in violence intervention grants for FY 2021-22
• Adopted resolution supporting state bill on tenant eviction prevention
• Adopted resolution supporting state bill on anti-cannabis discrimination
• Approved ordinance for emergency shelter at 3rd and Peralta
• Approved settlement of civil rights lawsuit for $280,000
• Approved resolution to rename Castle Canyon to Richard L. Spees Canyon
• Approved resolution to accept $225K donation for animal services

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee scheduled 11 items for a special City Council meeting on July 26, including a $10 million budget amendment for a mobile assistance program and a $19.6 million emergency rental assistance grant.

• Renaming Castle Canyon to 'Richard L. Spees Canyon'
• Amending FY 21-23 budget to add $10 million for MACRO program
• Authorizing up to $19.6 million for emergency rental assistance
• Awarding $5,236,593 contract to Ray's Electric for Telegraph Avenue project
• Extending ParkMobile contract up to $250,000 for transaction fees

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 3-0 to schedule 10 items for the July 26 Special Concurrent Meeting of the City Council. Items include accepting $19.6M in federal rental assistance, adding $10M to the MACRO program, authorizing police narcotics taskforce MOU renewal, and others. Several items had title changes approved. No substantive final decisions were made; all will be heard by the full council.

• Approved title change and scheduled renaming of Castle Canyon to Richard L. Spees Canyon (3-0)
• Approved title change and scheduled acceptance of $19,644,850.30 in ERAP II rental assistance funds (3-0)
• Approved title change and scheduled budget amendment adding $10M for MACRO program (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2021-22 Workforce Development Budget and service provider contracts (3-0)
• Approved title change and scheduled report on Rapid Response Homelessness funding (3-0)
• Approved title change and scheduled OPD Narcotics Taskforce MOU renewal (3-0)
• Scheduled acceptance of $225,000 donation for Oakland Animal Services volunteer coordinator (3-0)
• Scheduled amendment to airport fire services MOU extension (3-0)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to discuss a proposed development agreement with the Athletics Investment Group LLC. The discussion involves non-binding terms for a ballpark project at Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland.

• Resolution to approve non-binding terms for the Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District Project at Howard Terminal

The City Council approved a non-binding term sheet for the Oakland Athletics' Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark project, directing staff to negotiate a final agreement with specific requirements for affordable housing and community benefits.

• Approved non-binding term sheet for Howard Terminal ballpark (6-1)
• Set affordable housing target at 35% of units (15% onsite, 20% offsite)
• Directed City Administrator to negotiate final Development Agreement
• Required A's to cover offsite transportation infrastructure costs
• Mandated anti-displacement tenant services in community fund
• Requested Alameda County participation in future IFD
• Ordered review of Community Benefits Recommendations Summary Report
• Directed creation of community oversight body for benefits enforcement

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew declarations of local emergencies regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The agenda includes approving contracts for medical equipment, art storage, sewer rehabilitation, and a recycling facility, as well as a major encroachment permit.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Authorize $643,303.76 contract extension for Stryker Corporation ALS equipment
• Award $3,421,261 construction contract for Sanitary Sewer Sub-Basin rehabilitation
• Authorize $8,268,500 lease and development agreement for recycling facility at 2308 Wake Avenue
• Grant Major Encroachment Permit at 810 Walker Avenue

The Oakland City Council approved 13 consent calendar items, including renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved contracts for sewer rehabilitation, art services, and a recycling facility lease.

• Approved renewal of AIDS epidemic emergency declaration
• Approved renewal of medical cannabis health emergency declaration
• Approved renewal of local emergency on homelessness
• Approved resolution recognizing Shock G and Digital Underground
• Approved Stryker Corporation contract extension ($643,303.76)
• Approved substitution of co-developer at Mark Twain Homes
• Approved major encroachment permit at 810 Walker Avenue
• Approved California Waste Solutions lease at 2308 Wake Avenue ($8,268,500)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is considering several resolutions to rename city facilities and park segments. The body will also review mayoral appointments to the City Planning Commission and the Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board.

• Rename Rainbow Teen Center / Digital Arts And Culinary Academy to East Oakland Arts Center
• Rename a segment of Joaquin Miller Park known as Castle Canyon to Richard L. Spees Canyon
• Confirm appointment of Jennifer Renk to the City Planning Commission
• Confirm appointment of Carina Lieu as a Tenant Alternate Member to the Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board
• Resolutions in support of AB 1487 (Homeless Prevention Fund) and AB 1256 (Anti-Cannabis Discrimination)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is discussing funding priorities for violence prevention programs through December 2024. The body is also considering professional services contracts for the Police Commission and reviewing crime and hate crime reports.

• Proposed spending plan for programs funded by the 2014 Oakland Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act
• Proposed professional services contract with RAHEEM for the Police Commission
• Proposed professional services contract with Rania Adwan for the Police Commission
• Proposed ordinance to allow the City Administrator to waive RFP/Q requirements for Police Commission contracts up to $50,000
• Bi-annual crime data report and hate crimes report from the Oakland Police Department

The Public Safety Committee approved contracts for the Oakland Police Commission with RAHEEM and Rania Adwan, and a spending plan for violence prevention services. The committee forwarded these items to the City Council for a July 20 or 26 hearing. It also approved an ordinance amendment to clarify the City Administrator's authority to waive competitive bidding for police contracts under $50,000.

• Approved Police Commission contracts with RAHEEM (4-0)
• Approved Police Commission contract with Rania Adwan (4-0)
• Forwarded Police Commission contracts to City Council (4-0)
• Approved ordinance amendment for police purchasing (3-1)
• Forwarded ordinance amendment to City Council (3-1)
• Approved violence prevention spending plan (4-0)
• Forwarded violence prevention plan to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD crime report (4-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will hold a study session to receive an information report on the proposed non-binding terms of a development agreement with the Oakland Athletics for the Howard Terminal Waterfront Ballpark District project. Topics include infrastructure financing, affordable housing, community benefits, environmental remediation, and potential impacts on maritime industry and port-related jobs.

• Study session on the Howard Terminal Waterfront Project development agreement with the Oakland Athletics
• Proposed non-binding terms including potential infrastructure financing district and affordable housing provisions
• Analysis of environmental toxic contaminants at the project site and anticipated remediation process
• Discussion of community benefits and impacts on nearby maritime industry and port-related jobs

The committee received and filed a report on the Howard Terminal Waterfront Project and an informational report on the Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District. No action was taken on either item.

• Received and filed Howard Terminal Waterfront Project report (3-0)
• Received informational report on Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District (no action taken)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew local emergency declarations regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The agenda includes approving a $1.92 million contract for an electric bike library and a $200,000 funding supplement for a bike lane project.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Award $1.92 million contract to Grid Alternatives for electric bike library
• Approve $200,000 supplement for West Grand Repaving bike lanes
• Adopt FY 2021-22 Master Fee Schedule (Second Reading)
• Approve MOU with unions for 3% wage increases

The City Council approved a lease for a recycling facility, adopted the 2021-22 budget, and approved wage increases for city employees. The meeting also renewed local emergency declarations for homelessness and medical cannabis.

• Approved California Waste Solutions recycling facility lease (8-0)
• Adopted FY 2021-22 Master Fee Schedule
• Adopted FY 2021-23 Proposed Budget Resolutions
• Approved MOU with unions for 3% wage increases
• Approved Military Equipment Rules ordinance
• Confirmed Barbara Leslie reappointment to Port Commission
• Renewed local emergency declaration for AIDS epidemic
• Renewed local emergency declaration for medical cannabis

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule items for the July 20 City Council agenda, including budget amendments, a sports complex term sheet, and a resolution supporting a homeless prevention fund.

• Amend FY 21-23 budget to add $10 million for MACRO
• Approve non-binding terms with Oakland Athletics for Howard Terminal
• Approve non-binding terms with AASEG for Coliseum Complex
• Rename Rainbow Teen Center to East Oakland Arts Center
• Authorize up to $643,303.76 for Stryker Corporation contract extension

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduling items, scheduling seven resolutions for future City Council consideration. No resolutions were voted on at this meeting.

• Accepted draft minutes from June 10, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled East Oakland Arts Center renaming resolution for July 15
• Scheduled City Planning Commission appointment confirmation for July 15
• Scheduled Housing Board appointment confirmation for July 15
• Scheduled Port Commission reappointment for July 6
• Scheduled Castle Canyon renaming for July 15
• Scheduled Homeless Prevention Fund support resolution for July 15

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

The Oakland City Council adopted the biennial budget for fiscal years 2021-23, including policy directives to prioritize affordable housing, homelessness solutions, and police reform. The vote was 5-2.

• Adopted FY 2021-23 biennial budget (5-2)
• Created General Purpose Fund Emergency Reserve Fund
• Directed $5M for TAY housing at 1025 2nd Ave
• Ordered audit of Police Department by Dec 2022
• Mandated rental registry by May 2022
• Directed report on police academy completion rates by Oct 2021
• Ordered report on transferring non-violent calls to alternative responders by Apr 2022
• Directed report on CPTED measures by Dec 2021

*Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss street sweeping reports and transportation projects. The body is considering resolutions for road modifications and a prepaid card contract for mobility incentives.

• Proposed buffered bike lanes with curb management on Telegraph Avenue from 20th Street to 29th Street
• Proposed $151,425.00 contract with USIO, Inc. for 500 prepaid debit cards for the OAKMOB TDM project
• Informational report on street sweeping routes, staffing, missed routes, and ticketing areas
• Approval of draft minutes from the April 19, 2021 meeting

The Public Works Committee approved a plan to add buffered bike lanes to Telegraph Avenue between 20th and 29th streets and forwarded it to the City Council. The committee also accepted a report on street sweeping and tabled a contract for prepaid mobility cards.

• Approved Telegraph Avenue bike lanes (4-0)
• Forwarded bike lane plan to City Council for July 6
• Accepted street sweeping informational report (4-0)
• Withdrawn prepaid TDM card contract (4-0)
• Rescheduled TDM card contract to Rules & Legislation Committee

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

The Oakland City Council will consider adopting the FY 2021-23 biennial budget, including resolutions to appropriate funds, use one-time revenues to balance the budget, and award $1,993,215 in grants for FY 2021-22 and $1,843,215 for FY 2022-23 to community organizations. The council will also vote on establishing the Department of Animal Services as a standalone department and on creating contract compliance officer positions for the local/small local business enterprise program. Additionally, they will receive an informational report on the Mayor's proposed budget and an oral report from the Police Chief on an action plan to address violent crime.

• Adopt biennial budget for FY 2021-23 and appropriate funds
• Authorize use of one-time revenues to balance the FY 2021-23 budget
• Award grant agreements totaling up to $1,993,215 (FY21-22) and $1,843,215 (FY22-23) to 14 community organizations
• Establish Department of Animal Services as a standalone department (first reading)
• Create two contract compliance officer positions and one administrative assistant II position for L/SLBE program

The City Council continued three budget resolutions and a proposal to create a standalone Animal Services department to a special meeting on June 24. The council adopted a resolution establishing the 2021-22 appropriations limit and approved grant agreements totaling nearly $3.8 million for community organizations.

• Continued FY 2021-23 budget resolutions to June 24 (7-0)
• Continued L/SLBE positions resolution to June 24 (8-0)
• Continued Council President's budget amendments to June 24 (7-0)
• Continued Mayor's budget presentation to June 24 (7-0)
• Adopted appropriations limit resolution for FY 2021-22 (7-0)
• Approved grant agreements for 13 organizations ($1.99M FY 21-22, $1.84M FY 22-23)
• Approved on introduction ordinance to create Animal Services department (7-0)
• Received and filed oral report on violent crime action plan (7-0)

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew local emergency declarations regarding AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also approve funding for road maintenance, safety improvements, and active transportation projects, and finalize ordinances for property tax rates and the Flex Streets program.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Approval of $31.4 million for Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5
• Authorization of $6.0 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP10) grants
• Final passage of ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021-22 property tax rates
• Final passage of ordinance extending the Flex Streets program until March 31, 2022

The City Council approved a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions and ordinances. These actions included renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, as well as allocating significant grant funds for transportation and safety projects.

• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Adopted list of projects for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds (8-0)
• Accepted $6,023,910 in HSIP10 grants for street safety improvements (8-0)
• Approved BART-City pass-through agreements up to $2,359,026 (8-0)
• Accepted $31,449,000 in Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 grants (8-0)
• Approved fiscal year 2021-22 property tax rates for various voter-approved measures (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule items for future City Council meetings, including the appeal of a proposed 222-unit development at 1396 5th Street, over $6.4 million in COVID housing stability grants, the reappointment of Port Commissioners, a franchise transfer for the 21st Street Bridge/Tunnel, and a non-binding term sheet with the African American Sports & Entertainment Group. The committee will also receive recommendations from the Public Safety Committee on violence prevention spending and military equipment rules.

• Appeal of 222-unit housing project at 1396 5th Street (options to uphold, deny, or add conditions)
• COVID housing stability grants: up to $2,000,000 for services and $1,500,000 for legal aid; rental assistance grants up to $2,931,463
• Settlement of $280,000 in case K.P. v. City of Oakland (negligent supervision claim)
• Franchise transfer for 21st Street Bridge & Tunnel: insurance increased to $2,000,000, annual fee to $2,500
• Youth Spirit Artworks grant extension and increase of $220,000 (total $580,285)

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to accept an amended schedule of new items, setting dates for full council consideration of several proposals. These include approximately $14.7 million in COVID-19 housing stability grants, an appeal concerning a 222-unit development at 1396 5th Street, a franchise transfer for the 21st Street Bridge and Tunnel, a master funding agreement for bike lanes, workforce development extensions, a grant increase for Youth Spirit Artworks, and a $280,000 settlement in a negligent supervision lawsuit. Most items were scheduled for July 6, 2021, with the development appeal set for September 21, 2021.

• Scheduled Port Commission reappointments (Barbara Leslie, Michael Colbruno) for 7/1/2021
• Scheduled two resolutions for COVID-19 housing stability programs (total ~$14.7M) for 7/6/2021
• Scheduled appeal of 1396 5th Street (222 dwelling units) as a public hearing for 9/21/2021
• Scheduled 21st Street Bridge & Tunnel franchise transfer for 7/6/2021
• Scheduled MTC Master Funding Agreement for bike lanes for 7/6/2021
• Scheduled SAVE and Downtown Streets Team workforce development extensions for 7/6/2021
• Scheduled Youth Spirit Artworks grant extension and $220,000 increase for 7/6/2021
• Scheduled $280,000 settlement in K.P. v. City of Oakland for 7/6/2021

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee approved an ordinance adding Chapter 9.65 to the Oakland Municipal Code to regulate police acquisition and use of military equipment, with amendments, and forwarded it to the June 15 City Council consent agenda. It continued a violence prevention spending plan to July 13 with additional direction and received an oral report on the action plan to address violent crime, forwarding it to a special June 17 Council meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from May 11, 2021, as amended (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued Violence Prevention Services Spending Plan to July 13, 2021, with direction to include slides, explore tier 2 funding, and involve Alameda County and OUSD (4-0)
• Approved military equipment rules ordinance (Chapter 9.65) as amended and forwarded to June 15 City Council (4-0)
• Received and forwarded oral report on violent crime action plan to June 17 special Council meeting

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

The Council accepted the agenda for the 2021 Council Retreat and continued the discussion on the Mayor's proposed FY 2021-23 budget to a future meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Continued Mayor's FY 2021-23 budget presentation to 6/17/2021 (8-0)
• Accepted 2021 Council Retreat agenda (8-0)
• Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will hear an oral report from the Police Chief on the action plan to address violent crime, including deployment, overtime, and collaboration with the Department of Violence Prevention. The committee is also scheduling multiple items for the June 15 City Council meeting, such as grants, contracts, and resolutions on housing, paratransit, and senior services. This supplemental agenda adds new scheduling items and a public comment period.

• Oral report from Police Chief on action plan to reduce violent crime
• Resolution awarding $75,000 grant to Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce for business development and public safety
• Resolution accepting $59,082 from CalOES for OPD Crime Lab operations
• Resolution authorizing $92,500 contract with CitySpan Technologies for paratransit and youth program tracking database
• Resolution accepting $1.13M in Measure B and $1.05M in Measure BB funds for paratransit services, and awarding contracts to multiple vendors

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduling items. It approved an urgency finding for a police action plan and scheduled six resolutions for the City Council to consider at a later date.

• Accepted draft minutes from May 20, 2021 (3-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (3-0)
• Approved urgency finding for police action plan (3-0)
• Scheduled police report for Public Safety Committee hearing on 6/8/2021
• Scheduled Chinatown grant resolution for City Council hearing on 6/15/2021
• Scheduled OPD crime lab grant resolution for City Council hearing on 6/15/2021
• Scheduled CitySpan contract resolution for City Council hearing on 6/15/2021
• Scheduled paratransit Measure B funds resolution for City Council hearing on 6/15/2021

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several emergency declarations, financial notes, and business district assessments. The body is also considering rent relief for seven Plaza tenants and resolutions regarding public health and housing equity.

• Issuance of 2021-2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes not to exceed $150,000,000
• Rent relief for seven Plaza tenants including up to $185,000 in forgiven rent and $145,000 in reductions
• Payment of $272,477.04 for City-owned properties in various Business Improvement Districts
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for homelessness, the AIDS epidemic, and medical cannabis access
• Resolution supporting AB 491 to prohibit discrimination in the design of mixed-income multifamily developments

The council voted 7-0 (with one excused) to approve the entire consent calendar, adopting resolutions renewing local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness; supporting guaranteed income and zero-emission truck weight increases; approving business improvement district assessments; authorizing up to $330,000 in rent relief for plaza tenants; settling a lawsuit for $1.75 million; and directing preparation of a youth voting ordinance for Oakland school board elections. All actions passed without debate.

• Renewed HIV/AIDS local emergency declaration
• Renewed homelessness local emergency declaration
• Supported state bill to increase zero-emission truck weight limits
• Approved resolution supporting guaranteed income pilots for low-income residents
• Approved FY2020-21 annual reports and assessments for multiple business improvement districts
• Authorized rent forgiveness and reduction for seven plaza tenants (up to $330K total)
• Settled John Gilbert dangerous-condition lawsuit for $1,750,000
• Directed city administrator to draft ordinance allowing 16+ voting for Oakland school board

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

This special meeting includes a presentation on the Mayor's proposed FY 2021-23 operating and capital budgets. The council will also vote on adopting the biennial budget resolutions, which include appropriations, grant agreements totaling up to $1,993,215 for FY 2021-22 and $1,843,215 for FY 2022-23, and an ordinance to establish a standalone Department of Animal Services. A report on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight, and abandoned autos is scheduled, along with a resolution recognizing Paul Mooney.

• Adoption of biennial budget resolutions for FY 2021-23, including creation of a General Purpose Fund Emergency Reserve
• Grant agreements totaling up to $1,993,215 for FY 2021-22 and $1,843,215 for FY 2022-23 with 14 organizations including Family Bridges, Spanish Speaking Unity Council, and Oakland Promise
• Ordinance to establish the Department of Animal Services as a standalone department (first reading)
• Informational report on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight, and abandoned autos from Public Works
• Resolution declaring May 19 as Paul Mooney Day in Oakland

The City Council adopted a resolution recognizing comedian Paul Mooney and declaring May 19 as Paul Mooney Day in Oakland. A report on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight, and abandoned autos was received and filed. The mayor's proposed FY 2021-23 budget presentation and several related budget resolutions were continued to future meetings. Other items including the Fruitvale BID renewal petition and reports on reopening plans and homelessness were scheduled for later dates.

• Adopted resolution recognizing Paul Mooney and declaring May 19 as Paul Mooney Day (5-0, 3 excused)
• Received and filed report on illegal dumping, graffiti, blight, and abandoned autos from Public Works (5-0, 3 excused)
• Continued Mayor's FY 2021-23 budget presentation to June 7, 2021 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Continued FY 2021-23 budget resolutions (including fund appropriation, one-time revenue use, grant agreements, and Animal Services department) to June 17, 2021 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Scheduled Fruitvale BID renewal petition to June 1, 2021 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Scheduled report on city reopening plans to June 1, 2021 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Scheduled homelessness regional action plan report to June 15, 2021 (5-0, 3 excused)

Concurrent Meeting of the Education Partnership Committee and the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education

The Education Partnership Committee and the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education are meeting to discuss committee restructuring and joint city-school district initiatives. The body will receive reports on facility use, property transfers, and school reopening plans.

• Discussion on the re-establishment and restructuring of the Education Partnership Committee
• Oral report on the status of the Joint Facilities Use Agreement between the City and OUSD
• Informational report on the potential property transfer of Greenman Field from the City to OUSD
• Oral report on OUSD reopening plans for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years
• Discussion on joint investments for FY 2021-23, including the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax

The Education Partnership Committee accepted informational reports on the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth and the Oakland Promise, and scheduled a future discussion on OUSD property sales. The committee also received oral reports on joint facilities use and city-school investments.

• Accepted draft minutes from October 5, 2020 (7-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (8-0)
• Withdrawn OFCY information report with no new date
• Withdrawn Oakland Promise report with no new date
• Scheduled OUSD 7-11 Committee report for September 27, 2021
• Accepted discussion on re-establishing the Education Partnership Committee (8-0)
• Accepted oral report on Joint Facilities Use Agreement (8-0)
• Received and filed report on Greenman Field property transfer (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to discuss the FY 2021-23 proposed budget, a resolution for homeless intervention sites, and a resolution directing the city to prepare an ordinance for 16-year-old youth voting on school boards.

• Adopt FY 2021-23 proposed budget resolutions
• Authorize up to $1,993,215 in grant agreements for fiscal year 2021-22
• Authorize up to $1,843,215 in grant agreements for fiscal year 2022-23
• Authorize settlement of John Gilbert v. City of Oakland for $1,750,000
• Direct city to prepare ordinance for 16-year-old youth voting on school boards

The Rules & Legislation Committee met and approved the minutes from May 6, 2021 (4-0). No substantive decisions were made; the committee only scheduled several items for future City Council meetings, including the FY 2021-23 biennial budget, a homeless intervention site, and other resolutions and ordinances.

• Approved draft minutes from May 6, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled OUSD reopening plan report for Education Partnership Committee on 5/24/2021
• Scheduled FY 2021-23 budget resolutions for Special Concurrent Council meeting on 5/26/2021
• Scheduled $1.75M settlement for John Gilbert case for Council on 6/1/2021
• Scheduled Pursuit Homeless Intervention Site resolution for Council on 6/1/2021
• Scheduled Board of Education Youth Voting Ordinance for Council on 6/1/2021
• Scheduled Chinatown and Fruitvale BID 2021 resolutions for Council on 6/1/2021

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

The Oakland City Council is considering several items including Proposition 68 grant applications for park improvements and the renewal of various local emergency declarations. The meeting also includes budget adoption for Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts and professional services contracts.

• Proposition 68 grant authorization for Verdese Carter Park up to $8,500,000
• Proposition 68 grant authorization for Peralta Hacienda Historical Park up to $8,500,000
• On-call special inspection and testing services contracts up to $500,000 each
• Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation grant of up to $100,000
• Extension of 3Di Systems agreement for eviction notice database up to $170,000 total

The City Council adopted the fiscal year 2021/22 budgets for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, along with resolutions renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Adopted Leona Quarry GHAD budget (8-0)
• Adopted Oakland Area GHAD budget (7-1)
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS epidemic emergency
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency
• Adopted resolution honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Adopted resolution proclaiming Affordable Housing Week
• Adopted resolution authorizing Proposition 68 park grant applications

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee will review several informational reports and consider a resolution regarding local business program improvements. The body is also receiving updates on impact fees and the buildout of the former Oakland Army Base.

• Resolution to conduct annual surveys and focus groups for L/SLBE Program enhancements
• Annual Report on Affordable Housing, Transportation, Capital Improvements, and Jobs/Housing Impact Fees
• Informational report on the buildout of the former Oakland Army Base Gateway Industrial Area
• HCD Strategic Action Plan 2021-2023 informational report
• Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2019-2020 Annual Reports

The Committee approved a resolution to conduct annual surveys and focus groups for L/SLBE program enhancements. Several informational reports were received, and multiple items were withdrawn from the pending list.

• Approved resolution for L/SLBE program focus groups and annual surveys (4-0)
• Approved changes to the pending list, including withdrawing items on business tax exemptions and construction employment (4-0)
• Forwarded Impact Fees Annual Report to City Council for 6/1/2021 (4-0)
• Forwarded Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2019-2020 Annual Reports to City Council for 6/1/2021 (4-0)
• Received and filed HCD Strategic Action Plan 2021-2023 (4-0)
• Withdrew report on local construction projects' employment (4-0)
• Withdrew business tax exemption for small landlords item (4-0)
• Withdrew study session on equity and housing (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will discuss budget actions for Fiscal Year 2020-21, a resolution to support Assembly Bill 491, and a comprehensive package of legislation to authorize homeless intervention sites at specific addresses.

• Extension of on-call economic consultant contracts up to $500,000
• Resolution to support AB 491 on affordable housing design
• Legislation to authorize homeless intervention sites at MLK Way and 40th Street
• Informational report on Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget actions
• Approval of annual reports and assessment payments for 9 Business Improvement Districts

The committee approved the draft minutes from April 29, 2021, and scheduled several special meetings for May 2021. Multiple informational reports and resolutions were scheduled for future hearings before the City Council and other committees.

• Approved draft minutes from April 29, 2021 (4-0)
• Cancelled May 25, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting (4-0)
• Approved special meeting of Life Enrichment Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and Cultural Affairs Commission for May 25, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved special City Council meeting for May 26, 2021 (4-0)
• Cancelled May 27, 2021 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled FY 2020-21 Budget Actions report for May 18, 2021
• Scheduled resolution to extend economic consultant agreements for June 1, 2021
• Scheduled resolution in support of AB 491 for June 1, 2021

*Public Safety Committee

The committee will review the draft Oakland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and consider policy options regarding Automated License Plate Reader use by the Oakland Police Department. Several items, including DVP Violence Intervention Renewals and ShotSpotter related matters, were withdrawn from this agenda.

• Informational report on the draft Oakland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Policy options for Oakland Police Department Automated License Plate Reader surveillance
• Approval of draft minutes from the April 13, 2021 committee meeting

The committee approved the Oakland Police Department's Automated License Plate Reader privacy policy and forwarded it to the City Council for a May 18 hearing. The committee also approved a quarterly crime reporting schedule and received an informational report on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Approved draft minutes from April 13, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted amended schedule for bi-annual OPD crime data reports to become quarterly (4-0)
• Received informational report on Oakland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OPD ALPR privacy policy options to City Council for May 18 hearing (4-0)
• Forwarded OPD ALPR termination policy option to City Council for May 18 hearing (4-0)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for May 10, 2021, was cancelled. Instead, a special City Council meeting has been scheduled for the same date and time.

• Finance and Management Committee meeting cancelled
• Special City Council meeting scheduled for May 10, 2021
• Meeting to be held at 1:30 PM at Oakland City Hall

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

The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council will receive an informational report on the mayor's proposed FY 2021-23 operating and capital budgets. The council will also consider resolutions to form Utility Undergrounding Assessment District No. 2021-232 (Piedmont Pines Phase II), including levying a special assessment and issuing bonds, and to call a public hearing for July 20, 2021. Public comment on action items is not taken at this meeting; only budget presentation and utility district proceedings are on the agenda.

• Mayor's Proposed FY 2021-23 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets – informational report only
• Resolution of Intention to form Utility Underground Assessment District No. 2021-232 Piedmont Pines Phase II, including bond issuance
• Resolution to preliminarily accept Engineer's Report and schedule a public hearing for July 20, 2021
• Designation of Harris & Associates as Engineer of Work for the assessment district

The Council continued the Mayor's proposed FY 2021-23 budget presentation to a special meeting on May 26, 2021. The Council also adopted legislation to form a utility undergrounding assessment district for the Piedmont Pines Phase II area.

• Continued Mayor's FY 2021-23 budget presentation to May 26 (6-2)
• Adopted Resolution of Intention for Utility Undergrounding Assessment District No. 2021-232 (6-2)
• Adopted Resolution preliminarily accepting the Engineer's Report for the assessment district (6-2)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This supplemental agenda for the Rules & Legislation Committee covers scheduling items for future City Council meetings. The committee will decide whether to forward proposals including violence intervention grant renewals, a ShotSpotter contract extension, and a $150M borrowing authorization. No final votes on policy occur at this meeting; items are being prepared for council action.

• Renewal of violence intervention grants up to $8,560,000 for one year (Item 3.9)
• ShotSpotter contract renewal and expansion up to $1,592,972 (Items 3.7, 3.8)
• Plaza COVID-19 rent relief: up to $185,000 forgiveness and $145,000 rent reduction (Item 3.1)
• Extension of on-call economic consulting agreements with 5 firms, each increased by $500,000 (Item 3.2)
• Authorization to borrow up to $150,000,000 in Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (Item 3.13)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the April 22 minutes and accepted the amended scheduling agenda, sending 10 items to future meetings. Most proposals—including a ShotSpotter contract renewal ($1.8M), violence intervention program renewals ($8.56M), and a plaza rent relief ordinance—were scheduled for the May 18 City Council vote. One item (extension of on-call economic consultant contracts) was withdrawn with no new date.

• Approved draft minutes from April 22, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted amended new scheduling items, sending 10 items to future meetings (4-0)
• Withdrew extension of on-call economic consultant professional service agreements (Item 3.2) with no new date
• Scheduled ShotSpotter contract renewal (up to $1.8M over 3 years) for May 18 Council vote
• Scheduled violence intervention program grant renewals ($8.56M for FY2021-22) for May 18
• Scheduled plaza COVID-19 rent relief ordinance (up to $330K total forgiveness/reduction) for May 18
• Scheduled $100,000 settlement in Denise Tiffer dangerous condition lawsuit for May 18
• Scheduled proclamations for Affordable Housing Week and Mental Health Month for May 18

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergency declarations for homelessness and the AIDS epidemic, approving a $2.4 million state grant for cannabis equity programs, and authorizing up to $2 million in transportation grants for the East Bay Greenway and 14th Street Complete Streets projects.

• Authorize $2,434,712.51 Go-Biz grant for cannabis equity programs
• Authorize up to $2,000,000 in MTC grants for East Bay Greenway and 14th Street
• Renew local emergency declarations for homelessness and AIDS
• Amend salary ordinance for various city classifications
• Approve TDA Article 3 funds for stairpath and pedestrian safety projects

The Oakland City Council approved a package of resolutions renewing local health emergencies, adopting a salary ordinance, and authorizing cannabis equity grants and transportation projects.

• Approved renewal of HIV/AIDS local emergency (8-0)
• Approved renewal of medical cannabis health emergency (8-0)
• Approved renewal of homelessness local emergency (8-0)
• Approved Municipal Clerk's Week resolution (8-0)
• Approved $2.43M Go-Biz grant for cannabis equity program (8-0)
• Approved $100K for Better Neighborhoods technical assistance (8-0)
• Approved salary ordinance amendment (8-0)
• Approved $2M in MTC grant funds for East Bay Greenway and 14th Street projects (8-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider two items related to public safety: a report on recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and a contract for a false alarm management program. The meeting will be held via teleconference.

• Consideration of Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations
• Award of PMAM Corporation contract for false alarm reduction ($980,100 total)
• Public comment period for action items and open forum

The Oakland City Council approved the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations and adopted a resolution prioritizing them for the 2021-2023 budget. The council also approved a contract for false alarm management and extended the meeting.

• Approved Reimagining Public Safety Task Force report (8-0)
• Adopted resolution prioritizing task force recommendations for FY 2021-2023 budget (8-0)
• Adopted false alarm management contract with PMAM Corporation (8-0)
• Extended meeting until 7:11 p.m. (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule the 2021-23 budget hearings and discuss the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations. The committee also plans to accept a $50,000 grant for animal services and a $96,000 donation to hire a veterinarian.

• Schedule FY 2021-23 budget hearings for May and June
• Receive recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force
• Accept $50,000 grant from PetCo Foundation for veterinary services
• Accept $96,000 donation to hire a TCSE veterinarian
• Authorize MOU with Alameda County for COVID-19 testing services ($778,549)

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted scheduling changes for the 2021-23 budget hearings and set several resolutions to be heard at a concurrent meeting on May 10, 2021. The committee also approved urgency findings for resolutions regarding Alameda County support and Eid Al-Fitr.

• Accepted title changes for FY 2021-23 budget hearings (4-0)
• Withdrawn resolution on pay equity (4-0)
• Withdrawn resolution on cannabis business tax repeal (4-0)
• Scheduled L/SLBE positions resolution for June 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled PetCo Foundation grant resolution for May 18, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled Reimagining Public Safety Task Force resolution for May 3, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Alameda County support resolution (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Eid Al-Fitr resolution (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider adopting amendments to the Rent Adjustment Ordinance and Regulations, including allowing unlimited rent increases for non-principal residences. The committee will also receive an annual report on impact fees and an economic development progress report.

• Adoption of amendments to Rent Adjustment Ordinance and Regulations
• Receive impact fees annual report
• Receive economic development strategy progress report
• Approval of draft minutes from February 23, 2021 meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved two rent ordinance amendments allowing owners to petition for unlimited rent increases when a tenant does not use the unit as a principal residence and allowing subtenants to contest overcharges. Both items were forwarded to the City Council with amendments delaying certain provisions until three months after the COVID-19 local emergency ends. The committee also received the Economic Development Strategy 2018-2020 Progress Report and continued the Impact Fees Annual Report to May 17.

• Approved draft minutes from February 23, 2021 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued Impact Fees Annual Report to May 17, 2021 special committee (4-0)
• Received and filed Economic Development Strategy 2018-2020 Progress Report II (4-0)
• Approved as amended ordinance amending Rent Adjustment Ordinance, forwarded to City Council May 4 (4-0)
• Approved as amended resolution adopting amendments to Rent Adjustment Program Regulations, forwarded to City Council May 4 (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will hold a teleconference meeting to approve draft minutes, receive a report on a homeless services performance audit, and determine the schedule for outstanding committee items.

• Approval of draft minutes from March 22, 2021
• City Auditor’s Office presentation on Homeless Services Performance Audit
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Public comment on all action items at the beginning of the meeting
• Open forum for non-agenda items

The Life Enrichment Committee received a report on homeless services performance and scheduled a meeting with Alameda County to coordinate solutions. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the March 22, 2021 meeting.

• Forwarded homeless services performance audit to May 4 City Council meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled meeting with Alameda County Board of Supervisors for May 4 (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from March 22, 2021 meeting
• No substantive decisions on outstanding committee items

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule the 2021-23 budget hearings and to discuss the status of the former Oakland Army Base. The committee will also consider resolutions supporting guaranteed income and condemning intolerance against Asian Americans.

• Schedule FY 2021-23 budget hearings for May 10, June 10, June 17, and June 24
• Authorize $700,000 for pedestrian safety and bicycle parking projects
• Authorize $965,400 for Local Housing Assistance Program (LHAP)
• Authorize $3,081,093.40 for Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative (OPRI)
• Emergency ordinance amending Local and Small Local Business Enterprise Program

The Rules and Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to schedule several items for future meetings, including a resolution supporting guaranteed income study, an update on the former Oakland Army Base buildout, and a report on the Bey cases investigation. The committee also accepted title changes and placed items on consent or non-consent calendars. One item, a resolution condemning anti-Asian intolerance from a member of the public, received no action.

• Scheduled Gateway Industrial Area informational report to Special Community & Economic Development Committee (May 17)
• Scheduled resolution on Guaranteed Income to Rules & Legislation Committee (no date set)
• Scheduled Bey cases investigation report to Concurrent Meeting (May 18)
• Continued FY 2021-23 budget hearing schedule to next Rules & Legislation Committee (April 29)
• Took no action on resolution condemning anti-Asian intolerance (from member of public)
• Scheduled TDA Article 3 funds resolution to Concurrent Meeting, placed on consent (May 4)
• Scheduled irrigation and landscape supplies contract to Concurrent Meeting, placed on non-consent (May 4)
• Scheduled emergency ordinance amending L/SLBE program to Concurrent Meeting, placed on non-consent (May 4)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several consent calendar items. These include renewing local emergency declarations and approving transportation grants and infrastructure contracts.

• Contract of $1,738,671 to American Air Conditioning, Plumbing And Heating Company for Oakland Animal Services HVAC and EMS replacement
• Grant of $184,753.69 from California Air Resources Board for East Oakland Sustainable Transportation to MLK Jr. Shoreline Plan
• Estimated $400,000 in reimbursements from PG&E and EBMUD for Leimert Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Approval of a five-lot subdivision map for 733 Apgar Street

The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate service agreements for the Lake Merritt Safety & Equity Program, Akoma Market Vendor Program, and other community initiatives. The body also approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, and authorized funding for the East Oakland Sustainable Transportation Plan and the Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit.

• Adopted resolution authorizing $1.738M HVAC/EMS contract for Oakland Animal Services (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $184,753.69 grant for East Oakland Sustainable Transportation Plan (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $127,855 contract for Social Good Fund Inc. as fiscal agent (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $400,000 in utility agreements for Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis (8-0)
• Adopted resolution granting major encroachment permit at 2327 San Pablo Avenue (8-0)

*Special Public Works Committee

The Special Public Works Committee will meet via teleconference to approve draft minutes, receive reports on the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, and determine the schedule for outstanding committee items. Public comment on action items will be taken at the beginning of the meeting.

• Approval of draft minutes from March 23, 2021
• Receive BPAC 2019 & 2020 Annual Reports
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Public comment on all action items
• Open Forum for non-agenda items

The committee accepted the draft minutes from the March 23 meeting and filed the 2019 and 2020 annual reports from the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. No substantive decisions were made on other agenda items.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Filed BPAC 2019 & 2020 annual reports (4-0)
• No public comment recorded

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider placing nine items on future committee or council agendas. Key items include amendments to the rent ordinance allowing unlimited rent increases for non-occupied units, a $2.4 million state grant for the Cannabis Equity Program, and a memorandum of understanding for police along Grizzly Peak Boulevard. The committee also reviews a resolution authorizing contracts for safety ambassadors and vendor support programs.

• Amendments to the Rent Adjustment Ordinance to allow unlimited rent increases when a tenant does not reside in the unit as their principal residence (Item 3.4)
• Accept $2,434,712.51 in Go-Biz grant funds for the Cannabis Equity Program, with loans/grants up to $150,000 per business (Item 3.6)
• Authorization to negotiate contracts for Lake Merritt Safety & Equity Program, community safety ambassadors in multiple neighborhoods, and vendor support (Item 3.3)
• MOU between Oakland Police and agencies along Grizzly Peak Boulevard for coordinated public safety (Item 3.7)
• Accept $249,723 USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program grant and over $1M in state preschool grants for Head Start (Item 3.9)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved minutes from March 25 and April 1 with an amendment correcting Councilmember Fife's last name. It then scheduled several items for future meetings, including rent ordinance amendments to the Community & Economic Development Committee on April 27, and a $2.4 million cannabis equity grant and related service agreements to the concurrent council meeting on May 4. The committee took no action on a proposed resolution condemning intolerance against Asian Americans, and referred a report on the former Oakland Army Base to its next meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from March 25 and April 1 as amended (3-0).
• Took no action on resolution condemning racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
• Scheduled lead abatement JPA appointment (Councilmember Gallo as director) to concurrent meeting on 4/20/2021.
• Scheduled contracts for council appropriations (safety, vendor, and rental programs) to concurrent meeting on 4/20/2021.
• Scheduled rent ordinance amendments (principal residence and subtenant petitions) to Community & Economic Development Committee on 4/27/2021.
• Referred Gateway Industrial Area report on Former Oakland Army Base buildout to next Rules meeting on 4/22/2021.
• Scheduled $2.4M cannabis equity grant application and three professional service agreements to concurrent meeting on 5/4/2021.
• Scheduled Grizzly Peak MOU (police collaboration) and Better Neighborhoods technical assistance to concurrent meeting on 5/4/2021.

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider awarding a contract to PMAM Corporation for the False Alarm Reduction Program for two years with extensions, and will receive a 2020 crime data report and recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force.

• Award $980,100 contract to PMAM Corporation for false alarm management
• Receive 2020 crime data report from Oakland Police Department
• Review Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations
• Approve draft minutes from March 9, 2021 meeting
• Consider schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations and a false alarm management contract, forwarding both to a May 3 Special City Council meeting. It also approved a schedule for pending items and received a crime data report.

• Approved Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations (4-0)
• Forwarded recommendations to May 3 Special City Council meeting (4-0)
• Approved PMAM False Alarm Management contract (4-0)
• Forwarded contract to May 3 Special City Council meeting (4-0)
• Approved schedule for pending committee items (4-0)
• Received 2020 Bi-Annual Crime Data Report (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from March 9, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Extended meeting past 4:30 p.m.

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

The Oakland City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss budget priorities, including the American Rescue Plan Act funds, and consider an ordinance on nepotism.

• Ordinance to amend anti-nepotism rules for police and fire employees
• FY 2021-22 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District intention
• Informational report on budget items and ARPA funds
• Discussion of FY 2021-23 Mayor and Council budget priorities
• Resolution to create ARPA fund and allocate $192,084,105

The City Council approved an ordinance to adjust nepotism rules for police and fire employees and adopted a resolution to accept $192 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the budget deficit and pandemic recovery.

• Approved ordinance to amend nepotism rules (8-0)
• Adopted resolution to accept $192.08M in ARPA funds (8-0)
• Allocated $56.13M of ARPA funds to close FY 2020-21 deficit (8-0)
• Authorized $10.5M in Real Estate Transfer Tax revenue to close deficit (8-0)
• Approved $1.67M for vital community needs (8-0)
• Approved $75,000 for COVID vaccine outreach (8-0)
• Approved $500,000 in grants for COVID relief in West, East, Fruitvale, and Laurel (8-0)
• Directed City Administrator to seek funds for non-congregate shelter (8-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled due to the annual spring recess. The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 15, 2021.

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The Oakland City Council and ORSA meeting scheduled for April 6, 2021, is cancelled due to the Annual Spring Recess. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for April 20, 2021.

• Meeting cancelled for April 6, 2021
• Next meeting scheduled for April 20, 2021

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for City Council consideration, including funding for homeless intervention services and a summer food program. The body is also reviewing resolutions regarding ghost gun regulation and zero-emission vehicle goals.

• Proposed grant agreements for homeless intervention services not to exceed $1,000,000 each
• Proposed $800,000 grant and $50,000 professional service agreement to Family Bridges for Oak Street Community Cabins
• Proposed $426,870 Summer Food Service Program grant with contracts for Upton’s, Inc. ($281,250) and Flo’s Friendly Foods ($229,950)
• Proposed $20,000 extension payment to California Waste Solutions for North Gateway Parcels negotiations
• Resolution requesting state legislation to regulate 'ghost guns'

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from March 18, 2021. The committee scheduled several resolutions for upcoming City Council meetings, including funding for homeless intervention services and the 2021 Summer Food Service Program.

• Approved draft minutes from March 18, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled homelessness funding resolutions (21-0057, 21-0058) for 4/20/2021
• Scheduled 2021 Summer Food Service Program resolution (21-0237) for 4/20/2021
• Scheduled BPAC 2019 & 2020 annual reports (21-0223) for 4/19/2021
• Scheduled 'ghost guns' regulation resolution (21-0233) for 4/20/2021
• Scheduled 100% zero emission vehicle sales goal resolution (21-0239) for 4/20/2021
• Scheduled California Waste Solutions ENA extension resolution (21-0224) for 4/20/2021
• Scheduled 22nd Street vacation and sale items (21-0225, 21-0226) for 4/20/2021

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

The Oakland City Council will convene a special meeting to discuss the Mayor's and Council's budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2021-23. The session will also include a facilitated discussion on establishing council values and a strategic plan.

• Discussion of FY 2021-23 Mayor and Council Budget Priorities
• Council retreat to establish values and strategic plan
• Informational report on preliminary budget projections
• Public comment on all action items at the beginning of the meeting

The City Council received an informational report on preliminary budget priorities for FY 2021-23 and discussed the 2021 Council Retreat. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

• Received FY 2021-23 Mayor and Council Budget Priorities report (8-0)
• Received and Filed 2021 Council Retreat discussion item (8-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:40 p.m.

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

The Oakland City Council will consider allocating $192,084,105 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the ARPA Fund and approving a report on the Lake Merritt Working Group that includes a specific budget allocation for immediate services through November.

• Adopt resolution to allocate $192,084,105 in ARPA funds to the ARPA Fund
• Approve Lake Merritt Working Group report with budget allocation for immediate services
• Authorize MOA with Piedmont for ADU processing at 1086 Annerley Road
• Receive informational report on budget items and ARPA fund policies
• Adopt resolution to explore protections for the 7.5% GPF Emergency Reserve

The City Council approved a report regarding Lake Merritt management with specific amendments. They also adopted resolutions for emergency reserve protections, an ADU agreement in Piedmont, and support for AB 854.

• Adopted resolution honoring Dorothy King (8-0)
• Adopted resolution celebrating Cesar Estrada Chavez Day (8-0)
• Adopted resolution condemning intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (8-0)
• Approved Lake Merritt Working Group report with amendments to remove specific trash can and crew deployment items (7-1)
• Adopted resolution regarding emergency reserve and ARPA fund protections (8-0)
• Adopted memorandum of agreement for 1086 Annerley Road ADU development (8-0)
• Adopted resolution in support of AB 854 (8-0)
• Withdrew on-call permit support services resolution (No new date)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule several items for upcoming City Council meetings, including a discussion on amending the FY 2020-21 budget to appropriate $192 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, restore services, and address pandemic impacts. Other items include a resolution preventing cuts to fire services, contracts for on-call permit support services, and an agreement for emergency shelter at Hult Lodge. The committee also schedules a report on Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations.

• Discussion to amend FY 2020-21 budget, including $192,084,105 from ARPA and $10M from Oakland-Alameda County JPA
• Resolution to prevent cuts to fire services (Item 3.1)
• Contracts for on-call permit support services: up to $500,000 each to Interwest, 4leaf, WC3, and VAC Code, plus $2M appropriation (Item 3.3)
• Agreement for 92 rooms at Hult Lodge (2332 Harrison St.) for emergency shelter at $132/room/day, up to $3.5M for operations (Item 3.4)
• Report and recommendations from Reimagining Public Safety Task Force (Item 3.11)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved scheduling a special City Council meeting for March 29 to consider budget amendments, resolutions on housing and racism, and other items. The committee also approved the March 11 meeting minutes.

• Approved March 11 committee minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled April 12 special council meeting (4-0)
• Forwarded budget cut prevention resolution to council (pending)
• Forwarded anti-racism resolution to council (pending)
• Forwarded on-call permit support contracts to council (pending)
• Forwarded Hult Lodge agreement to council (pending)
• Forwarded ARPA budget allocation report to council (pending)
• Forwarded ARPA reserve protections resolution to council (pending)

*Public Works Committee

The Oakland Public Works Committee will meet to approve draft minutes, receive an informational report on the Safe Oakland Streets initiative, and consider a conditional encroachment permit for 2327 San Pablo Avenue. The meeting will be held via teleconference.

• Approval of draft minutes from July 20, 2020
• Informational report on the Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative
• Conditional and revocable Major Encroachment Permit at 2327 San Pablo Avenue
• Informational report on OPRF Survey on Oaklanders’ Parks Experience and Perspectives
• Open Forum for public comment

The Oakland Public Works Committee approved a resolution granting a conditional major encroachment permit to allow existing doors and building portions at 2327 San Pablo Avenue to extend into the public right-of-way. The committee also voted to forward informational reports on the Safe Oakland Streets initiative and a parks survey to the full City Council. Procedural items including approval of previous meeting minutes and determination of outstanding items were also approved.

• Approved draft minutes from July 20, 2020 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded Safe Oakland Streets initiative informational report to City Council on consent (3-0, Taylor absent)
• Approved and forwarded major encroachment permit at 2327 San Pablo Ave to City Council (3-0, Taylor absent)
• Forwarded OPRF survey on parks experience and perspectives to City Council (4-0)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Oakland Life Enrichment Committee will consider a report on weekend street vending and traffic control at Lake Merritt, as well as resolutions to authorize $1.85 million in homeless intervention funding for FY 2021-22. The committee will also adopt the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth's year-end evaluation report.

• Lake Merritt Working Group report on vending and traffic control
• Authorize up to $1,000,000 in Measure Q funds for homeless intervention services
• Authorize up to $800,000 in HEAP/HHAP/ESG-CV funds for Family Bridges
• Adopt Oakland Fund for Children and Youth FY 2019-2020 evaluation report
• Review homelessness services report and hotel/motel proposals

The Special Life Enrichment Committee approved two resolutions to extend and increase homeless intervention service agreements using Measure Q, HEAP, HHAP, and ESG-CV funds, with individual contract amounts up to $1M, and forwarded them to the full City Council. The committee also approved a report directing staff to collect from each councilmember preferred sites for homeless interventions (e.g., co-governed encampments, modular housing) and to return with enabling legislation by May 4, 2021, using $3.9M in identified funds. All votes were 4-0 in favor.

• Approved resolution to amend existing homeless service agreements, increasing amounts with Measure Q funds, forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Approved resolution for HEAP/HHAP/ESG-CV funded agreements, including up to $800K and $50K to Family Bridges for Oak Street Community Cabins (4-0)
• Approved report with direction to identify district sites for homeless interventions and return with legislation by May 4, 2021
• Approved minutes from February 8, 2021 committee meeting (4-0)
• Approved deletions to the pending committee items list, including items on cultural arts, homeless emergency resolution, and various reports

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet via teleconference to discuss preventing cuts to fire services, a resolution supporting a bill to limit Ellis Act evictions, and a report on 2020 crime data.

• Discussion on preventing cuts to fire services
• Resolution supporting AB 854 to limit Ellis Act evictions
• Bi-annual crime data report for 2020
• Review of draft agendas for upcoming meetings
• Approval of March 4 committee meeting minutes

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes from the March 4 meeting and scheduled several items for future consideration, including a resolution to prevent fire service cuts, a housing bill support resolution, and a 2020 crime data report.

• Accepted draft minutes from March 4 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled budget resolution to prevent fire service cuts for March 25
• Scheduled ADU MOA with Piedmont for March 29
• Scheduled budget analysis report for March 29
• Scheduled AB 854 housing bill support resolution for March 29
• Scheduled 2021 Council Retreat for March 30
• Scheduled 2020 crime data report for April 13
• Accepted draft agendas for upcoming meetings (4-0)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several consent calendar items. These include emergency declarations, public health resolutions, and various city contracts and leases.

• Lease of 3050 International Boulevard to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, Inc. and Native American Health Center for $2,400,000
• Architectural contract for Lincoln Recreation Center expansion with Shah Kawasaki Architects not to exceed $1,528,849
• Agreement with Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for $1,680,000 for Collaborative Creek programs
• Lease of Medical Hill Garage at 426 29th Street to Euromotors Oakland Inc. for $31,000 per month
• Resolutions renewing local emergency declarations for homelessness, the AIDS epidemic, and medical cannabis access

The Oakland City Council approved a series of resolutions renewing local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body also approved a contract for the Lincoln Recreation Center expansion and confirmed various appointments to city boards and commissions.

• Approved resolution renewing AIDS epidemic emergency (21-0159)
• Approved resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency (21-0160)
• Approved resolution renewing local emergency on homelessness (21-0161)
• Approved resolution celebrating Wlad Wlassowsky's retirement (21-0146)
• Approved resolution calling for full compliance with CA Proposition 12 (21-0125)
• Approved resolution supporting AB 1400 (CalCare Act) (21-0143)
• Approved resolution urging repeal of AB 1838 for sugar-sweetened beverage taxes (21-0144)
• Approved architectural services contract for Lincoln Recreation Center ($1,528,849)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling several items for the March 16 Special City Council meeting, including the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program and an accompanying ordinance to place civilian crisis response under the Fire Department. Other items up for scheduling include a contract renewal with Accela for permitting system upgrades totaling up to $3.8 million, a $4.8 million affordable housing loan for Mark Twain Homes, and budget amendments allocating $10 million from the Coliseum Authority for public services. The committee also will review a pavement management grant agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and a request for an informational report on an equal pay investigation.

• MACRO program expediting pilot with Alameda County for civilian crisis response (Item 3.6)
• Ordinance amending Fire Department duties to include civilian crisis response (Item 3.7)
• Accela contract renewal and permitting system enhancements, total not to exceed $3,811,401 plus $2,250,000 (Item 3.3)
• Affordable housing loan up to $4,826,000 for Mark Twain Homes acquisition and rehabilitation (Item 3.2)
• Budget amendments appropriating $10 million from Coliseum Authority for fire and public services (Item 3.5)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved resolutions for pavement management, affordable housing, and Accela contract renewal, scheduling them for a full council meeting on March 16. The committee also received an informational report on an equal pay investigation.

• Approved resolution for $100,000 P-TAP grant and $891,120 in services (4-0)
• Approved resolution for $4,826,000 affordable housing loan (4-0)
• Approved resolution for Accela contract renewal up to $3,811,401 (4-0)
• Approved resolution for MACRO program pilot implementation (4-0)
• Approved ordinance for Fire Department to manage civilian crisis response (4-0)
• Received informational report on equal pay investigation (4-0)
• Approved scheduling items for March 16 council meeting (4-0)
• Approved title changes for multiple resolutions (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider reallocating funds within the Oakland Police Department to the Missing Persons Unit and approve a retroactive contract for child abuse victim support services.

• Reallocate OPD funds to Missing Persons Unit
• Approve OPD CALICO Abuse Victim Support retro-active contract
• Approve draft minutes from February 9, 2021 meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Public Safety Committee approved a professional services agreement with the Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center (Calico). The committee also updated its list of outstanding items and approved previous meeting minutes.

• Approved $150,000 contract for CALICO abuse victim support services (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from February 9, 2021 meeting (4-0)
• Approved amended schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued fund re-allocation for OPD Missing Persons Unit and DVP to April 13, 2021 agenda (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider resolutions to reduce council salaries by 10 days and cut auto allowances by 95% through June 2021, alongside discussions on preventing fire service cuts and reviewing budget reductions.

• Resolution to reduce monthly auto allowances by 95% for officials through June 30, 2021
• Resolution to waive 10 days of council salary pay through June 30, 2021
• Resolution to prevent cuts to fire services
• Informational report on FY 2020-21 proposed department budget reductions
• Informational report on FY 2020-21 second quarter revenue and expenditure results

The Finance & Management Committee approved a resolution reducing monthly auto allowances for the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney, and City Auditor by 50% through June 30, 2021, amid COVID-19 budget pressures. The item was amended to make the reduction effective upon adoption and forwarded to the March 16 City Council meeting (3 ayes, 1 abstain). The committee also received and filed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and an informational report on proposed budget reductions, and forwarded a legal memo on city administrator budget authority to full council.

• Approved 50% auto allowance reduction for elected and appointed officials (3-1, forwarded to council)
• Received and filed Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended June 30, 2020 (4-0)
• Received and forwarded FY 2020-21 Q2 revenue & expenditure report to full council (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on proposed department budget reductions (4-0)
• Withdrew councilmember salary waiver resolution (no new date) (4-0)
• Forwarded legal memo on city administrator budget authority to full council (4-0)
• Approved minutes from January 25, 2021 committee meeting (4-0)
• Deferred resolution to prevent fire service cuts to Rules & Legislation Committee (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This Rules & Legislation Committee meeting primarily involves scheduling items for future council and committee agendas. Key items include a resolution to study allowing four-plexes in single-family areas with anti-displacement protections, a contract renewal for the Accela permitting system totaling up to $3.75 million, and acceptance of HUD Continuum of Care funds totaling $5.6 million annually. The committee also reviews draft agendas for upcoming meetings.

• Resolution to study allowing four-plexes in single-family zones with anti-displacement protections (item 3.2)
• Accela contract renewal: up to $1.5M for maintenance and $2.25M for permitting system enhancements (item 3.7)
• Accept $5.6M/year in HUD Continuum of Care funds for FY2021-22 and 2022-23 (item 3.5)
• Ordinance amending anti-nepotism rules for police and fire departments (item 3.4)
• Increase Urban Forest Master Plan contract by $46,000 for community engagement (item 3.6)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the February 18 meeting minutes and scheduled several items for future council meetings, including a study of four-plexes in single-family areas, a five-year financial forecast, and a contract extension for the Accela permitting system. It also accepted urgency findings and title changes on multiple items. The committee then adjourned to a special full council meeting at 10:38 AM.

• Approved minutes of February 18, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled study of four-plexes in single-family areas for March 16 council meeting
• Scheduled five-year financial forecast for March 16 council meeting
• Scheduled HUD Continuum of Care and SSA Match funding for March 16 council meeting
• Scheduled reallocation for Urban Forest Master Plan community engagement for March 16 council meeting
• Scheduled Accela contract renewal and permitting enhancements for March 16 council meeting
• Approved urgency finding for discussion of city administrator authority legal memo
• Accepted title changes on items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.7

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing declarations of local emergencies regarding AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also vote on funding agreements for library services in Emeryville, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax grant, and FEMA assistance for the Fire Department.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Award of $500,000 in sugar-sweetened beverage tax grants
• Authorization of $480,000 for Oakland Public Library services in Emeryville
• Acceptance of $206,564.36 in FEMA assistance for Fire Department equipment
• Public hearing on vacating a portion of King Street

The council approved the consent agenda, renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and adopted several other resolutions. It conditionally vacated a portion of King Street and amended the master fee schedule for small cell telecom leases. The council also appointed Asha Reed as City Clerk and directed the city administrator to explore expediting the MACRO pilot program.

• Approved consent agenda including renewals of AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness emergencies (8-0)
• Approved conditional vacation of a portion of King Street (8-0)
• Approved on introduction the Master Fee Schedule amendment for small cell telecom fees (7-0, Thao abstained)
• Appointed Asha Reed as City Clerk (8-0)
• Directed city administrator to explore expediting the MACRO pilot program
• Awarded sugar-sweetened beverage tax grants totaling $500,000 (consent)
• Accepted FEMA firefighter grant of $206,564 for COVID-19 equipment (consent)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review legislation regarding delinquent trash fees and real property transfer taxes, award contracts for police support services and a convention center management agreement, and consider funding for cultural grants.

• Delinquent trash fees and real property transfer taxes (3 options each)
• Police false alarm management contract ($980,100)
• OPD CALICO abuse victim support contract ($150,000)
• Medical Hill garage lease at 426 29th Street ($31,000/month)
• George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center agreement ($160,000)

The Rules & Legislation Committee scheduled three public hearings for March 16 regarding delinquent trash fees and real property transfer taxes. The committee also approved resolutions to initiate the 2021-22 Landscaping and Lighting District assessment process and forwarded two police contracts to the Public Safety Committee.

• Scheduled trash fee public hearing for March 16
• Scheduled real property tax lien public hearing for March 16
• Approved resolution initiating 2021-22 LLAD assessment process
• Forwarded PMAM false alarm contract to Public Safety Committee
• Forwarded OPD CALICO contract to Public Safety Committee
• Approved resolution for MCT pavement management assistance

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will receive informational reports on the Planning Department's COVID-era operating procedures, the 2020 annual report on impact fees (affordable housing, transportation, capital improvements, jobs/housing), and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission's 2019-2020 annual report. No final decisions are expected—only discussion and receipt of information.

• Annual report on Affordable Housing, Transportation, Capital Improvements, and Jobs/Housing Impact Fees
• Planning & Building Department's operating procedures for permitting and inspections during the COVID emergency
• Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2019-2020 annual report
• Approval of draft minutes from January 26, 2021 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee took several procedural actions, including approving minutes and scheduling items. The most substantive action was continuing the Impact Fees Annual Report to April 27, 2021, with a request for detailed project-level data. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved draft minutes from Jan 26, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved changes to pending list: scheduled Economic Development Strategy report to April 27, removed graffiti task force item, removed residential hotel demolition fee ordinance (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on Planning & Building COVID operating procedures (4-0)
• Continued Impact Fees Annual Report to April 27, 2021, with supplemental data on project names, fees, exemptions (4-0)
• Continued Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2019-2020 annual reports to April 27, 2021 (4-0)
• Scheduled Economic Development Strategy 2018-2020 progress report and 2021 Recovery Plan for April 27, 2021 (4-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider awarding a contract to a community service provider for the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program. The meeting is a special concurrent session of the Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council.

• Award contract up to $1.6M for MACRO pilot program
• Public comment on consent items
• Open forum for non-agenda items
• Meeting adjournment by 6:30 PM

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future City Council and committee meetings, including approving a new city clerk, awarding grants, and receiving reports. Key decisions involve a sugar-sweetened beverage tax grant program, a library services agreement with Emeryville, and a resolution to declare firearm-related homicides a citywide emergency.

• Appointment of Asha Reed as City Clerk (to March 2 council agenda)
• Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Grants Program awarding up to $500,000 (to March 2 council)
• Library agreement with City of Emeryville for $480,000 (to March 2 council)
• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental for $206,564.36 (to March 2 council)
• Homelessness Funding Report authorizing up to $1,000,000 each in new grant agreements (to Life Enrichment Committee)

The committee approved minutes and advanced several items to the full City Council. It gave full support to the appointment of Asha Reed as City Clerk, placing it on non-consent for March 2. It also scheduled a sugar-sweetened beverage tax grant program, a Rent Adjustment Program report, a FEMA firefighter grant, and other routine items. A resolution to declare firearm-related homicides a citywide emergency received no action, with Councilmember Fife to follow up.

• Approved draft minutes from January 28 and February 4 (4-0)
• Supported appointment of Asha Reed as City Clerk, placed on Non-Consent for March 2 Council
• Scheduled $500,000 Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Grants Program for March 2 Council
• Scheduled Rent Adjustment Program annual report for March 2 Council (Non-Consent)
• Scheduled Master Fee Schedule amendment for small cell telecommunication leases for March 2 Council (Non-Consent)
• Scheduled $480,000 Library Agreement with Emeryville for March 2 Council
• Scheduled $206,564 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (COVID-19 supplemental) for March 2 Council
• Noted resolution on firearm-related homicides, no action taken; Councilmember Fife to follow up

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The City Council will consider adopting the Mosswood Park Master Plan and accepting a $3.5 million donation from Kaiser Permanente via the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, plus $125,000 in transit impact funds. They will also vote on renewing a $900,000 software contract with HdL Software, LLC for local tax software, receive an update from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, and take final passage of the Local Business Empowerment Through Contracting ordinance. Consent calendar items include renewing local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

• Adoption of Mosswood Park Master Plan and acceptance of $3,500,000 donation from Kaiser Permanente and $125,000 MacArthur Transit Village Development Impact Funds
• Renewal of professional services agreement with HdL Software, LLC for up to $900,000 over five years for tax software support
• Final passage (second reading) of ordinance amending Local Business Empowerment Through Contracting (LBETC) program
• Renewal of declarations of local emergency for HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness crisis
• Informational report from Reimagining Public Safety Task Force on process and status of recommendations for FY 2021-23 budget

The Oakland City Council approved an ordinance to update the Local Business Empowerment Through Contracting program and renewed three local emergency declarations regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved a resolution to accept a virtual reality training system grant for the police department.

• Adopted LBETC ordinance (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Ken Lupoff (7-0)
• Adopted Mosswood Park Master Plan and CEQA determination (7-0)
• Approved Local Tax Software Solution agreement (7-0)
• Approved accepting VR training system grant (7-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for February 11, 2021, was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2021.

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider awarding a contract for the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program. The committee will also receive an informational report on the city's zero tolerance policy for racist behaviors and actions.

• Award contract with Bay Area Community Services Inc. for up to $1,600,000
• Receive informational report on zero tolerance policy for racist behaviors
• Approve draft minutes from October 13, 2021 committee meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Public Safety Committee approved a professional services agreement for the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program. The committee amended the recipient from Bay Area Community Services Inc. to Alliance for Community Wellness (La Familia) and forwarded the recommendation to the City Council.

• Approved draft minutes from October 13, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved as amended $1.6M MACRO pilot program grant for Alliance for Community Wellness (La Familia) and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on Zero Tolerance Policy For Racist, Behaviors, And Actions (4-0)
• Took no action on the schedule of outstanding committee items

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Special Life Enrichment Committee will consider resolutions to amend and award grant agreements for homeless intervention services through Fiscal Year 2021-22. The committee will also approve the draft minutes from its November and December 2020 meetings.

• Approval of draft minutes from November 16, 2020 and December 8, 2020 meetings
• Resolution to amend grant agreements with homeless service providers through FY 2021-22
• Resolution to award new grant agreements for homeless intervention services using Measure Q funds
• Resolution to award a grant agreement to Family Bridges for Oak Street Community Cabins
• Resolution to award new grant agreements using HEAP, HHAP, and ESG-CV funds

The committee approved amended minutes and continued two homelessness funding resolutions to the March 22 agenda. It also approved a scheduling motion to send a homelessness services report to the Rules & Legislation Committee.

• Approved amended minutes (4-0)
• Continued homelessness funding resolution 21-0057 to March 22 (4-0)
• Continued homelessness funding resolution 21-0058 to March 22 (4-0)
• Approved forwarding homelessness services report to Rules & Legislation Committee (4-0)
• Approved amended schedule of pending committee items (3-1)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule several items for future City Council meetings, including accepting $12.8 million in federal emergency rental assistance, a 99-year lease for affordable housing and a health center at 3050 International Boulevard, and a resolution to unfreeze development services positions to clear permit backlogs. The committee will also receive an informational report on the independent investigation into the Bey cases and discuss recommendations for action.

• Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Accepting $12,874,764 from US Treasury for rental aid and housing stability services, with up to $9,750,000 in grants to community organizations (Item 3.4)
• Ground lease and development agreement for affordable housing and health center at 3050 International Boulevard, with a one-time payment of $2,400,000 and up to 99-year lease (Item 3.3)
• Resolution to unfreeze all Development Services Fund positions and authorize funds to expedite hiring, clear permit backlog, and provide evening/weekend hours for ADU applicants (Item 3.2)
• Informational report on the independent investigation into the Bey cases, with discussion on recommendations for reconciliation and restoration (Item 3.1)
• Extension of workers' compensation administration services contract with JT2 Integrated Resources for $885,189.01 in 2021 and $2,655,567.03 per year thereafter, totaling $21,376,664.60 over ten years (Item 3.5)

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted items for the City Council agenda, including a $2.4M lease for affordable housing and health services, $12.87M in emergency rental assistance, and a workers' compensation contract extension. The committee also approved scheduling a strategic planning retreat and a Lincoln Recreation Center design contract.

• Approved $2.4M lease for affordable housing at 3050 International Boulevard (4-0)
• Accepted $12.87M emergency rental assistance funding for eligible households (4-0)
• Approved $21.38M workers' compensation contract extension through 2023 (4-0)
• Scheduled housing lease item for March 2, 2021 City Council agenda
• Scheduled rental assistance item for March 2, 2021 City Council agenda
• Scheduled workers' comp item for March 2, 2021 City Council agenda
• Scheduled strategic planning retreat for February 16, 2021 City Council agenda
• Deferred Lincoln Recreation Center design contract to future Rules & Legislation Committee date

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will vote on a consent calendar including renewals of local emergencies (AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness) and termination of the wildfire emergency. Key items include contracts for street safety improvements on High, Bancroft, and Fruitvale avenues totaling over $3.5 million, and a $4.78 million loan for Mark Twain Homes affordable housing. A non-consent item urges state and federal governments to provide more COVID-19 vaccine doses for Oakland, with an urgency finding requiring a 2/3 vote. The meeting also includes appointments and a settlement.

• Resolution urging more COVID-19 vaccine doses for Oakland, with a mass vaccination site at Oakland Coliseum (urgent, requires 2/3 vote)
• Affordable housing loan not to exceed $4,776,000 for Mark Twain Homes acquisition and rehabilitation
• Construction contracts for HSIP8 improvements: High Street ($799,798), Bancroft Avenue ($2,218,867), Fruitvale Avenue ($517,440)
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to homelessness crisis (Item 2.3)
• Termination of local emergency due to health impacts of 2020 wildfires (Item 2.10)

The City Council approved several resolutions renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The Council also passed various appointments, a settlement, and a resolution urging increased COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

• Approved Consent Agenda (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to AIDS epidemic (Adopted)
• Renewed declaration of medical cannabis health emergency (Adopted)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (Adopted)
• Adopted Black History Month resolution as amended (8-0)
• Confirmed Measure KK oversight committee appointments (Adopted)
• Confirmed Ayushi Roy to Library Advisory Commission (Adopted)
• Adopted resolution urging more COVID vaccine doses for Oakland (Adopted)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee reviews and schedules items for future City Council meetings, including several new scheduling items. Key decisions include forwarding a resolution urging more COVID-19 vaccine doses, authorizing a $98,999 lawsuit settlement, adopting the Mosswood Park Master Plan with a $3.5 million donation, and directing $10 million from the Coliseum Authority to Oakland. The committee also considers reports on the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and an independent investigation into the Bey cases.

• Adopt resolution urging state and federal governments to provide more COVID-19 vaccine doses for equitable distribution, including at the Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site.
• Authorize settlement of Rebecca Reed-Lunn v. City of Oakland for $98,999 (dangerous condition claim).
• Adopt Mosswood Park Master Plan and accept $3.5 million donation from Kaiser Permanente plus $125,000 from MacArthur Transit Village funds.
• Direct Coliseum Joint Powers Authority to disburse up to $10 million to the City of Oakland.
• Receive informational report on Reimagining Public Safety Task Force process and recommendations for FY 2021-23 budget.

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted scheduling recommendations for 11 items, including a strategic planning retreat, a $98,999 settlement, and a $10 million Coliseum Authority appropriation. The committee also approved urgency findings for two items and adopted the draft minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from Jan 14, 2021 (3-0)
• Moved to adjourn and convene as full council at 10:46 AM (4-0)
• Scheduled City Council Strategic Planning Retreat to return to next Rules meeting
• Scheduled urgency finding for COVID vaccine resolution (4-0)
• Scheduled urgency finding for $98,999 settlement (4-0)
• Scheduled Mosswood Park Master Plan and CEQA determination
• Scheduled Reimagining Public Safety Task Force update to non-consent
• Scheduled Councilmember salary waiver to March 8 Finance Committee

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee will receive an informational report directing the City Administrator to provide a costing analysis for the Local Business Empowerment Through Contracting (LBETC) Ordinance. The committee will also consider approving draft minutes from November 17, 2020. No final City Council action will be taken at this special meeting.

• Approval of draft minutes from November 17, 2020 committee meeting
• Informational report on LBETC costing analysis, directing staff to provide staff impacts and dollar amounts
• References Ordinance 13101 and the Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) program
• Special meeting held via teleconference per Governor's Executive Order N-29-20
• Public comment taken at beginning for action items and open forum at end

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee approved the minutes from November 17, 2020. The committee also received an informational report on Local Business Empowerment Through Contracting (LBETC) costing and forwarded it to the February 16, 2021 City Council agenda.

• Approved draft minutes from November 17, 2020 meeting (4-0)
• Received and forwarded LBETC costing report to the February 16, 2021 City Council agenda (4-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will discuss budget actions, including a proposed 95% reduction in council auto allowances and a resolution to prevent cuts to fire services. The committee will also consider accepting up to $10 million from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority.

• Resolution to reduce monthly auto allowances by 95% for officials through June 30, 2021
• Resolution to prevent cuts to fire services
• Resolution to accept up to $10 million from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority
• Resolution to waive 10 days of councilmember salary through June 30, 2021
• Informational report on OPD budget actions and overtime controls

The Finance & Management Committee approved a resolution directing the City Council to seek up to $10 million from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the December 7, 2021 meeting and received informational reports on budget follow-up and police department budget actions.

• Approved $10M Coliseum funds (4-0)
• Approved December 7, 2021 draft minutes (4-0)
• Received budget follow-up report (4-0)
• Received OPD budget implementation report (4-0)
• Continued council salary waiver to March 8 (4-0)
• Continued auto allowance reduction to March 8 (4-0)
• Continued fire service budget protection to March 8 (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling an emergency ordinance requiring large grocery stores to pay workers an additional $5 per hour in hazard pay during the pandemic. The committee also reviews proposals to extend and award homeless intervention service contracts using Measure Q and state/federal funds, and to authorize an architectural design contract for Lincoln Recreation Center. Items are being forwarded to upcoming City Council and committee meetings.

• Emergency ordinance for grocery worker hazard pay ($5/hr) on Feb 2 council agenda
• Authorize homeless service provider agreements up to $1,000,000 each with Measure Q funds in FY 2021-22
• Award up to $800,000 to Family Bridges for Oak Street Community Cabins using HEAP/HHAP/ESG-CV funds
• Award $1,528,849 architectural contract to Shah Kawasaki Architects for Lincoln Recreation Center expansion/renovation
• Accept offer of dedication for a public sidewalk at 389 9th Avenue

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing declarations of local emergencies for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access. The meeting will also address contracts for sewer rehabilitation, landscape maintenance, and parking systems, along with the appointment of delegates to the Association of Bay Area Governments.

• Renew HIV/AIDS local emergency declaration
• Renew homelessness local emergency declaration
• Renew medical cannabis health emergency declaration
• Award $3.15M contract for Sanitary Sewer Sub-Basin 81-201 rehabilitation
• Authorize $677,132 contract for parking garage revenue system maintenance

The council approved a consent agenda including renewals of local emergencies (HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness) and several routine contracts. A $3.15 million sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract was awarded to Andes Construction (7-1). A three-year parking garage maintenance agreement with Scheidt & Bachmann for $677,132 was also approved (7-1). Two items—a $10 million Coliseum Authority disbursement and a resolution to prevent fire service cuts—were scheduled for a special committee meeting on January 25.

• Approved consent agenda including emergency declarations and multiple resolutions (8-0)
• Awarded $3,150,730 sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract to Andes Construction (7-1)
• Awarded $677,132 parking garage maintenance agreement to Scheidt & Bachmann (7-1)
• Adopted resolution renewing HIV/AIDS local emergency (consent)
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency (consent)
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency (consent)
• Appointed/reappointed ABAG delegates with urgency finding (8-0)
• Scheduled $10M Coliseum disbursement and fire budget item to Jan 25 Special Finance Committee

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review and schedule 16 items for future council and committee meetings, including resolutions to endorse state housing and homelessness legislation, confirm a police commission appointment, award multiple street safety contracts, and approve affordable housing loans. The committee also considers approval of prior meeting minutes and review of draft agendas.

• Resolution endorsing AB 15 (Tenant Stabilization Act) and urging governor's passage
• Resolution supporting AB 71 (Rivas) to fund permanent homelessness solutions
• Appointment of Marsha Peterson to Oakland Police Commission as alternate
• Award of $2,218,867 contract to Gruendl Inc. for Bancroft Avenue HSIP8 improvements
• Affordable housing loan up to $4,776,000 for Mark Twain Homes acquisition and rehabilitation

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the minutes from December 3, 2020, and voted to approve an urgency finding for a resolution endorsing AB 15 (Tenant Stabilization Act), scheduling it for City Council on January 19. The committee also scheduled several other items for future meetings, including police commission appointments, homelessness funding support, and multiple street improvement contracts. No contracts were awarded; all were merely scheduled for future council votes.

• Approved draft minutes from December 3, 2020 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Approved urgency finding for resolution endorsing AB 15 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Scheduled AB 15 resolution for City Council on 1/19/2021
• Scheduled police commission appointment for Rules & Legislation on 1/28/2021
• Scheduled AB 71 homelessness funding support for Rules & Legislation on 1/28/2021
• Scheduled local business contracting report for Community & Economic Development on 1/26/2021
• Scheduled three HSIP road improvement contracts for City Council on 2/2/2021
• Scheduled termination of wildfire emergency for City Council on 2/2/2021

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

At this special meeting, the Oakland City Council will consider final passage of several ordinances, including amendments to the Surveillance Technology Ordinance that would ban the city's use of biometric surveillance and predictive policing technology. They will also vote on final passage of a lease restructuring for the Chabot Space & Science Center involving a $6.5 million debt discharge. Other items include a $50,000 contract for budget analysis, a resolution urging a national monument for the Black Panther Party, and renewals of local emergencies related to AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

• Final passage of ordinance amending Surveillance Technology Ordinance to ban biometric surveillance and predictive policing
• Final passage of ordinances authorizing lease restructuring for Chabot Space & Science Center and OUSD lease at 4919 Mountain Blvd, discharging ~$6.5 million debt
• Award of contract up to $50,000 to Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLP for independent budget analysis
• Resolution urging National Park Service to survey potential for a national monument dedicated to the Black Panther Party
• Renewal of declarations of local emergency for AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness

The City Council approved a resolution renewing local emergencies for AIDS and homelessness, awarded a $50,000 budget analysis contract, and passed an ordinance banning biometric and predictive policing technology. The council also approved the transfer of the Chabot Space & Science Center property to the Oakland Unified School District.

• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency for AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Awarded $50,000 contract to Harvey M. Rose Associates for budget analysis (8-0)
• Approved ordinance banning biometric and predictive policing technology (8-0)
• Approved ordinance transferring Chabot Space & Science Center property to OUSD (8-0)
• Adopted resolution urging National Park Service to explore Black Panther Party monument (8-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Horace Houston for 50 years of service (8-0)
• Adopted resolution congratulating Annalee Allen on retirement (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule several items for the January 12, 2021 Special City Council agenda, including a contract for a budget analysis, resolutions honoring service and Black History Month, and a salary waiver for council members.

• Retain Harvey M. Rose Associates for up to $50,000 for budget analysis
• Resolution to waive 10 days of councilmember salary
• Resolution to reduce monthly auto allowances by 95%
• Resolution to honor Horace Houston for 50 years of service
• Resolution to celebrate Black History Month

The Rules & Legislation Committee scheduled several resolutions to be heard at a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council on January 12, 2021. The committee also scheduled a special Life Enrichment Committee meeting for February 8, 2021, and rescheduled a draft minutes item to the next committee meeting on January 14, 2021.

• Rescheduled draft minutes to next Rules & Legislation Committee meeting (1/14/2021)
• Scheduled special Life Enrichment Committee meeting for February 8, 2021
• Scheduled Harvey M. Rose retainer resolution for concurrent meeting (1/12/2021)
• Scheduled Horace Houston service resolution for concurrent meeting (1/12/2021)
• Scheduled Black History Month resolution for concurrent meeting (2/2/2021)
• Scheduled Black Panther Party monument resolution for concurrent meeting (1/12/2021)
• Scheduled Oscar Grant resolution for concurrent meeting (1/12/2021)
• Scheduled Coliseum Authority appointments for concurrent meeting (1/12/2021)

* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and the Youth Advisory Commission

The Oakland City Council will hold a special meeting to elect the President of the Council, the President Pro Tempore, and the Vice Mayor for the 2021-2023 term. The body will also confirm committee appointments for the upcoming term.

• Election of Council President
• Election of President Pro Tempore
• Election of Vice Mayor
• Confirmation of committee appointments
• Public comment on all action items

The Oakland City Council elected Councilmember Nikki Bas as President and Rebecca Kaplan as Vice Mayor, and confirmed Sheng Thao as President Pro Tempore. The Council also approved committee assignments for the 2021-2023 term.

• Elected Nikki Bas as Council President (8-0)
• Elected Rebecca Kaplan as Vice Mayor (8-0)
• Confirmed Sheng Thao as President Pro Tempore (8-0)
• Approved committee assignments for 2021-2023 (8-0)