Oakland public meetings in 2023

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023, was cancelled in observance of winter recess.

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

This Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023, has been cancelled in observance of winter recess. No items were discussed or decided.

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023, has been cancelled in observance of the winter recess.

• Meeting cancelled for winter recess
• No items on the agenda

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023, has been cancelled. The cancellation is in observance of winter recess.

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023, was cancelled in observance of winter recess.

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting was cancelled. No items were considered or discussed.

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to consider several resolutions and ordinances. Items include renewing local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, as well as a new ordinance regarding safe work zones.

• Resolution honoring outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby
• Resolution proclaiming October 21st as Carl Bolds Day in Oakland
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewal of local emergency declaration regarding homelessness

The City Council approved the appropriation of $5,260,000 from the Measure Q Fund for parks, homeless services, and water quality. The council also passed several ordinances regarding foodware waste, safe work zones, and rent registry deadlines. Additionally, emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness were renewed.

• Appropriated $5,260,000 from Measure Q Fund (7-0)
• Approved $450,000 grant to Interfaith Council of Alameda County for safe parking (7-0)
• Approved Safe Work Zone Ordinance for final passage
• Approved Reusable Foodware and Plastic Litter Reduction Ordinance for final passage
• Approved amendment to extend Rent Registry 2024 deadline to July 1, 2024
• Approved removal of cap on cannabis special event permits
• Approved license agreement with Camps in Common for Oakland Feather River Camp
• Renewed local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules and Legislation Committee will review and schedule several items for future City Council meetings, including a $5.26 million appropriation from Measure Q funds for parks, homeless services, water quality, and administrative costs. Also under consideration are reports on OPD overtime, fire department overtime, and emergency contracts, as well as resolutions recognizing community members and declaring special months. The committee's decisions determine which items go to the City Council on consent, ceremonial, or regular calendars.

• $5.26M Measure Q fund appropriation: $3.366M for parks maintenance, $1.578M for homeless services, $263K for water quality/litter reduction, $52.6K for administrative expenses
• OPD overtime informational report, continued from Dec. 12 with request for supplemental details on overspending, authorization, and crime reduction results
• Major encroachment permit ENMJ23056 at 532 16th Street to allow basement and sidewalk vaults into public right-of-way
• Acceptance of at least $99,974.48 from ICLEI and Habitat for Humanity for low-income residential electrification projects
• Vacation of a portion of public sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street to property owner NASH-Holland 24th and Waverly Investors, LLC

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the November 30 minutes and updated the new scheduling items. Most legislative items, including ceremonial resolutions and financial reports, were scheduled for upcoming meetings with the City Council or other committees.

• Accepted November 30, 2023, draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted amended new scheduling items (3-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Carl Bolds Day resolution (3-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Earl Marty Price recognition resolution (3-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Measure Q fund appropriation resolution (3-0)
• Received and filed Oakland Fire Department overtime report
• Received and filed Oakland PFRS background report

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will vote on an ordinance amending the enabling ordinances for the Police Commission, Community Police Review Agency, and Office of the Inspector General to align with charter amendments from Ballot Measure S1. Other action items include awarding $1,350,000 in Town Nights violence prevention grants, extending firefighting services at Oakland International Airport, and approving a $100,000 contract for pre-employment psychological evaluations.

• Ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 2.45, 2.46, and adding 2.47 to implement Police Commission, CPRA, and Inspector General changes per Measure S1
• Resolution awarding $1,350,000 in Town Nights grants to non-profits for summer 2024 violence prevention events, including waiving competitive bidding for Family Bridges, Inc. and East Oakland Boxing Association
• Resolution authorizing 12-month extension of Memorandum of Understanding with Port of Oakland for Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Services at Oakland International Airport
• Resolution approving $100,000 professional services agreement with Core Psychological Corporation for pre-employment psychological evaluations, waiving competitive RFP/Q process
• Approval of draft minutes from October 24, 2023 meeting and determination of outstanding committee items

The committee approved several staff recommendations for violence prevention funding and fire department contracts to be forwarded to the City Council. It also modified and tabled an ordinance regarding the Police Commission and Inspector General. Procedural minutes and schedules were accepted.

• Approved $1,350,000 for Summer 2024 Town Nights violence prevention grants (3-0)
• Approved extending the MOU for aircraft rescue firefighting services at Oakland International Airport (3-0)
• Approved $100,000 contract with Core Psychological Corporation for pre-employment evaluations (3-0)
• Placed ordinance modifying Police Commission and Inspector General enabling ordinances on pending list for further review (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 24, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider awarding $1.327 million in grants to 60 Oakland-based nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural services in Fiscal Year 2023-24. The committee will also review agreements to waive competitive bidding for a $249,983 evaluation of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax and to increase a grants management system contract with CitySpan Technologies, Inc. to $292,250.

• Award $1.327M in FY 2023-24 Cultural Funding Grants to 60 Oakland nonprofits
• Waive competitive bidding for Mathematica SSBT evaluation contract ($249,983)
• Increase CitySpan Technologies grants management system contract to $292,250
• Approve draft minutes from November 14, 2023 meeting
• Determine schedule for outstanding committee items

The Life Enrichment Committee approved three consent items unanimously (3-0) for forwarding to the full City Council. The largest was a $1,327,000 grant package to 60 Oakland-based arts and cultural nonprofits. Also approved were a $249,983 contract with Mathematica for sugar-sweetened beverage tax evaluation and a $292,250 amendment to CitySpan's grants management system agreement.

• Approved $1,327,000 in cultural funding grants to 60 nonprofits (3-0)
• Approved $249,983 contract with Mathematica for SSBT evaluation (3-0)
• Approved $292,250 amendment to CitySpan grants management agreement (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from November 14, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will vote on several action items, including a $799,711 contract for short-term rental program services, a $440,000 day laborer program agreement, and a $100,000 prison-to-employment grant. A public hearing is scheduled on the Keeping Kids Close to Home Act and related planning code amendments. Other items include an amendment to a memorandum with the Sogorea Te' Land Trust and adoption of previous minutes.

• $799,711 contract with Granicus, LLC for short-term residential rental program services and software solution
• $440,000 professional services agreement with Causa Justa::Just Cause for the Day Laborer Program (FY 2023-2025)
• $100,000 grant agreement with Mandela Partners for Prison To Employment (P2E) workforce services
• Public hearing on the Keeping Kids Close to Home Act and clean-up amendments to the Planning Code
• Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement with Sogorea Te' Land Trust regarding cultural conservation easement in Joaquin Miller Park

The Community & Economic Development Committee unanimously approved all seven agenda items, forwarding them to the full City Council for final action on December 19. Items include a $799,711 contract with Granicus for short-term rental program services, a $440,000 day laborer program agreement with Causa Justa::Just Cause, a $100,000 prison-to-employment grant with Mandela Partners, and amendments to the Sogorea Te' Land Trust easement. The committee also approved updates to the planning code related to the Keeping Kids Close to Home Act and other clean-up items.

• Approved draft minutes from Nov 14, 2023 (4-0)
• Determined schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Approved amendment to Sogorea Te' Land Trust MOA, adding fire safety WHEREAS clause, forward to Council (4-0)
• Approved $440K day laborer program PSA with Causa Justa::Just Cause, forward to Council (4-0)
• Approved $100K prison-to-employment grant with Mandela Partners, forward to Council (4-0)
• Approved Planning Code amendments for Keeping Kids Close to Home Act and clean-up items, forward to Council (4-0)
• Approved $799,711 short-term rental program contract with Granicus, forward to Council (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on several contracts and resolutions, including a $25 million professional services agreement for Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements, a $4.7 million construction contract for Main Library improvements, and a $1.73 million sewer root foaming contract. They will also discuss a proposed 3-year pilot program for temporary traffic safety encroachment permits and receive an informational report on the 2022 5-Year Paving Plan.

• Award $25M contract to Parsons Transportation Group for Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements
• Authorize $4.7M construction contract for Main Library Improvement Project
• Award $1.73M contract to Duke’s Root Control for as-needed sanitary sewer root foaming
• Consider resolution to establish 3-year pilot for temporary encroachment permits for traffic safety treatments
• Receive informational report on activities of the 2022 5-Year Paving Plan

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved forwarding to the full council several contracts, including a $25 million professional services agreement for Embarcadero West rail safety improvements, a $1.73 million sewer root foaming contract, and amendments for the Mosswood Community Center and Beautification Council. The committee also amended a proposed Community Traffic Safety Pilot Program, directing staff to report back by April 23, 2024. All votes were 3-0, with Councilmember Reid excused.

• Approved $1.73M root foaming contract with Duke's Root Control (3-0)
• Approved $350K amendment for Mosswood Community Center architects (3-0)
• Rejected all bids for Main Library improvement, authorized negotiation up to $4.7M (3-0)
• Received 5-year paving plan report as informational
• Approved as amended Community Traffic Safety Pilot Program, return due Apr 23, 2024 (3-0)
• Approved $25M professional services agreement with Parsons for Embarcadero West (3-0)
• Approved $600K increase for Beautification Council contract (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will review reports on police and fire overtime, staffing vacancies, and emergency contracts. The committee will also consider a contract for OpenGov software.

• OPD and OFD overtime reports
• City Administrator emergency contract report
• OpenGov software contract up to $2.1M
• Semi-annual staffing report
• PFRS investment portfolio report

The Finance & Management Committee voted 4-0 to approve the OpenGov software contract and forward it to the full City Council. They also continued the OPD overtime report and a semi-annual staffing report to January 23, 2024 for additional information. The committee received and filed the Oakland Fire Department overtime report and a background report on the Police and Fire Retirement System, and forwarded emergency contracts and a PFRS investment portfolio report to the council for consent.

• Approved draft minutes from November 14 and 27, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued OPD overtime report to January 23, 2024 with request for supplemental data (4-0)
• Received and filed Oakland Fire Department overtime report (4-0)
• Received and forwarded emergency contracts report to City Council consent agenda (4-0)
• Received and forwarded PFRS investment portfolio report to City Council consent agenda (4-0)
• Received and filed PFRS background report (4-0)
• Approved $2.1M OpenGov software contract with waiver of competitive bidding, forwarded to City Council (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will honor outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby and consider a $300,000 grant for vehicle dwellers. The body will also discuss updates to the conflict of interest code and a pilot program for amplified sound at the Oakland Coliseum.

• Resolution honoring outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby
• Grant agreement with Interfaith Council of Alameda County up to $300,000
• Ordinance amending OMC Chapter 12.56 for Coliseum sound amplification permits
• Informational report on public safety investments in Oakland schools
• Informational report on Safe Routes To School and traffic calming programs

The Rules & Legislation Committee met and approved draft minutes and scheduling items, but made no substantive policy decisions. All legislative items were forwarded to the full City Council or other committees for future action.

• Approved draft minutes from November 9, 2023 (3-0, with Kalb excused)
• Accepted amended new scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution honoring outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby to 12/19 Council meeting
• Scheduled $450,000 grant agreement with Interfaith Council of Alameda County for safe parking programs to 12/19 Council
• Scheduled ordinance updating Conflict of Interest Code to 12/19 Council
• Scheduled informational report on public safety prioritization to 12/19 Council
• Scheduled resolution on Brooklyn Basin infrastructure improvements to 12/19 Council
• Scheduled amendments to sound amplification equipment ordinance to Community & Economic Development Committee on 1/9/2024

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

The City Council will consider several items on the consent calendar, including a parking and mobility ordinance that would add metered parking on numerous streets and raise citation fines for bike lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, and double parking violations to $105, plus a new $105 fine for parking on medians or traffic islands. Other items include renewing declarations of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness; a salary ordinance adding new classifications and adjusting pay for certain positions; and an informational presentation from AC Transit on its Realign bus network redesign. A ceremonial resolution recognizing Castlemont High School's first female football player is also on the agenda.

• Parking ordinance adding 37 streets to meter zones (e.g., 2nd St, Broadway, International Blvd) and increasing fines for bike lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, and double parking to $105
• Salary ordinance adding full-time Triangle Incident Response Coordinator and Special Activity Permits Coordinator, amending Planner III salaries
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness crisis
• Informational presentation from AC Transit on the Realign bus network project to match service to post-pandemic needs
• Resolution recognizing Danielle Johnson as Castlemont High School's first female football player

The City Council adopted several ordinances, including a new firearm procurement policy and updates to parking regulations and fines. The council also renewed local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Approved ordinance requiring firearm manufacturers/dealers to certify legal compliance for city contracts
• Approved ordinance increasing citation fines to $105 for bike lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, and double-parking violations
• Approved ordinance establishing new parking meter zones and violations for parking on traffic islands or medians
• Adopted resolutions renewing local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Approved $41,354 settlement for Environmental Democracy Project v. City of Oakland
• Approved $75,000 agreement with Alameda County Flood Control District for Hegenberger Rd. crossing design
• Approved OPD Surveillance Use Policy for the acquisition and use of an aircraft mounted camera
• Adopted resolution renaming E 21st Street and 9th Avenue as 'Escovedo Way'

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The December 5, 2023 meeting of the Oakland City Council was cancelled at the call of Council President Bas. A special City Council meeting was called to be held on the same date at 3:30 p.m. in its place.

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

The Education Partnership Committee meeting scheduled for December 4, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included informational reports on public safety investments, traffic calming programs, and the establishment of the committee as a standing body.

• Meeting cancelled
• Informational report on $2.4M public safety investments
• Informational report on $1M neighborhood traffic calming
• Informational report on $750K Safe Routes to School funding
• Informational report on establishing the Education Partnership Committee

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is forwarding 10 items to the full City Council for consideration, including resolutions to award grants, approve contracts, and honor city staff. The committee also approved the draft minutes from its previous meeting.

• Resolution to award up to $1,327,000 in cultural grants to 60 Oakland nonprofits
• Resolution to award up to $1,000,000 for the Mayor's Toy Drive to the East Bay Community Foundation
• Resolution to award up to $25,000,000 for Embarcadero West rail safety improvements
• Resolution to honor outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby
• Resolution to accept a $200,000 grant for the Public Ethics Commission's Democracy Dollars program

The Rules and Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from its November 2, 2023 meeting and voted to schedule 16 new items to be heard by various committees and the full City Council on December 5, 12, 14, and 19, 2023. No final decisions on substantive legislation were made during this meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from Nov 2, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved scheduling of 16 new items as amended (3-0)

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

The Oakland City Council, Police Commission, and oversight boards will receive an informational report on violence reduction efforts funded by Measure Z. The meeting is a special concurrent session.

• Informational report on Measure Z violence prevention efforts
• Special concurrent meeting of City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and Police Commission
• Public participation via Zoom, phone, or in-person
• Meeting to conclude by 10:00 PM unless extended
• Roll call of Councilmembers and commission members

The City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and Police Commission met to receive an informational report regarding the Measure Z Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act of 2014. The report included contributions from the Oakland Police Department, Department of Violence Prevention, and Oakland Fire Department.

• Received and filed informational report on Measure Z violence reduction efforts (5-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will vote on a resolution affirming support for congressional and worldwide calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This is the only substantive action item on the special meeting agenda. The meeting also includes roll call and open forum.

• Resolution affirming support for immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Item 1)

The Oakland City Council adopted a resolution supporting an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The vote was 8-0 with no opposition.

• Adopted resolution supporting immediate ceasefire in Gaza (8-0)
• Rejected substitute motion to remove USAID reference (6-2)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will review a contract for city data center upgrades and a payment schedule for the Redevelopment Successor Agency. The body will also receive informational reports on vacant property tax collections, revenue and expenditures, and Measure T implementation.

• Proposed contract with Neuvys Technologies for data center upgrades not to exceed $2,505,745 plus a $227,795 contingency
• Resolution for the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
• Informational report on Measure W vacant property tax collections from 2019 through FY 2022-23
• Informational report on FY 2022-23 Q4 and FY 2023-24 Q1 revenue and expenditures
• Implementation update on the voters' approved 2023 Measure T regarding business license tax structure

The Committee approved a professional services agreement for data center infrastructure upgrades and a recognized obligation payment schedule for FY 2024-2025. Both items were forwarded to the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency. The Committee also received reports on vacant property taxes and Measure T implementation.

• Approved FY 2024-2025 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget (4-0)
• Approved $2,505,745 data center upgrade contract with Neuvys Technologies plus $227,795 contingency (3-0)
• Approved receiving informational report on Vacant Property Tax Collection (4-0)
• Approved receiving and filing 2023 Measure T Implementation Update (3-0)
• Continued FY 2022-23 Q4 and FY 2023-24 Q1 Revenue and Expenditures report to 1/9/2024 (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for November 23, 2023, has been cancelled. The cancellation is in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023, was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, November 30, 2023.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for Nov. 30, 2023

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for November 14, 2023, was cancelled. A special meeting was held on November 13, 2023, in its place.

• Meeting cancelled
• Special meeting held on November 13, 2023

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider multiple resolutions including accepting over $7 million in state and federal funding for Oakland Head Start programs (child care, preschool, nutrition). Other agenda items include a $55,000 DoorDash dining credits donation, a golf programming agreement with Alameda County Office of Education, a 20-year special use permit for Oakland Feather River Camp, and an early childhood apprenticeship partnership with Peralta Community College. The committee will also approve minutes and determine the schedule of outstanding items.

• Accept up to $3.35M from California Dept. of Social Services for Child Care Program (CCTR) for children ages 0-3, FY 2024-25
• Accept up to $3.4M from California Dept. of Education for State Preschool Program (CSPP) and Pre-K Supplemental Grant, plus $338,658 from General Fund
• Accept up to $260,000 from USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for nutritious meals
• Authorize 20-year special use permit with USDA Forest Service for Oakland Feather River Camp in Quincy, CA at $6,000/year
• Accept $55,000 in DoorDash dining credits for community distribution

The Life Enrichment Committee approved and forwarded seven items to the Oakland City Council for final action on December 5, 2023. Key items include accepting $55,000 in DoorDash dining credits, a $15,000 golf programming agreement with Alameda County Office of Education, and multiple Head Start state contracts totaling over $7 million. The committee also approved a 20-year special use permit for Oakland Feather River Camp and a $116,356 early childhood apprenticeship grant. All votes were 3-0-1 (Councilmember Reid excused).

• Approved draft minutes from October 24, 2023 (3-0-1)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0-1)
• Approved $55,000 DoorDash dining credits and forwarded to City Council (3-0-1)
• Approved $15,000 golf programming agreement with Alameda County Office of Education and forwarded (3-0-1)
• Approved 20-year special use permit for Oakland Feather River Camp with USDA and forwarded (3-0-1)
• Approved license agreement with Camps In Common for Feather River Camp and forwarded (3-0-1)
• Approved $116,356 early childhood apprenticeship grant with Peralta College and forwarded (3-0-1)
• Approved Head Start state contracts (CCTR $3,345,812; CSPP $3,364,765; CACFP $260,000) and forwarded (3-0-1 each)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community and Economic Development Committee will vote on several amendments to Oakland's rent regulations and cannabis permit rules. Key proposals include removing the requirement that tenants be current on rent to file petitions, extending the rent registration deadline, and lifting caps on cannabis special event permits. The committee will also consider converting cannabis equity loans to grants and allowing permit transfers.

• Ordinance extending the 2024 rent registration deadline from March 1 to July 1, 2024
• Ordinance removing the requirement that a tenant be current on rent to file or respond to a rent adjustment petition
• Resolution extending the amortization period for mandatory seismic retrofits to 25 years
• Ordinance removing the cap on the number of cannabis special event permits
• Resolution authorizing conversion of cannabis equity loans into grants and permit transfers

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved two ordinances amending Oakland's rent control regulations and forwarded them to the City Council. The committee also approved cannabis equity legislation and accepted procedural minutes.

• Approved rent registry deadline extension to July 1, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved rent adjustment program amendments to remove rent payment requirement (3-1)
• Approved amendments to Ellis Act ordinance for consistency with state law (3-1)
• Approved resolution to convert cannabis equity loans to grants (4-0)
• Approved ordinance removing cap on cannabis special event permits (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 24, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The committee is reviewing several infrastructure and environmental items. Discussions include expanding electric bike shares, implementing a reusable foodware ordinance, and approving the San Antonio Park Master Plan.

• Electric Bike Share Expansion including $150,000 grant for 19 new stations
• GoPort Program - Freight Intelligent Transportation System Program agreements
• Reusable Foodware And Plastic Litter Reduction Ordinance
• San Antonio Park Master Plan adoption
• 73rd Avenue Soil Remediation Project contract increase of $66,503.50

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 7 items for the City Council to consider on December 5, 2023. These items include expanding the electric bike share program, approving a contract change order for soil remediation, and authorizing on-call architectural services contracts.

• Approved electric bike share expansion ($150,000 grant) (3-0)
• Approved GoPort freight intelligent transportation system agreements (3-0)
• Approved reusable foodware and plastic litter reduction ordinance (3-0)
• Approved San Antonio Park Master Plan (3-0)
• Approved Pacific States Environmental Contractors contract increase ($66,503.50) (3-0)
• Approved on-call architectural services contracts (3-0)
• Forwarded draft minutes from Oct. 24 meeting (3-0)
• Forwarded determination of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider approving a $2.5 million contract to upgrade the city's data center and backup infrastructure. The body will also review a report on Measure KK projects and approve cooperative purchasing agreements for citywide services.

• Authorize $2,505,745 contract for Oakland data center infrastructure upgrade
• Receive report on Measure KK projects and expenditures for quarter ending June 30, 2023
• Approve cooperative agreements for citywide commodities and service contracts up to $31.65M
• Receive informational report on City Administrator emergency contracts for FY 2022-23
• Receive report on Budget Advisory Commission recommendations for FY2023-25 budget process

The Finance & Management Committee approved several funding recommendations and cooperative agreements to be forwarded to the City Council. The committee also continued discussions on Measure KK projects and emergency contract reports to future meetings.

• Approved FY 2023-25 biennial grants totaling $1,415,061.00 (FY 23-24) and $1,412,968.00 (FY 24-25) for 12 organizations (3-0)
• Approved citywide cooperative agreements for commodities and services totaling up to $106,399,417 (3-0)
• Accepted October 24, 2023 draft minutes (2-0, 1 abstention)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and forwarded BAC FY2023-25 budget process recommendations to City Council (3-0)
• Continued Measure KK projects and expenditures update to January 9, 2024 (3-0)
• Withdrew and rescheduled Oakland Data Center Infrastructure Upgrade to November 27, 2023 (3-0)
• Received and filed the September 30, 2023 Cash Management Informational Report (3-0)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to consider a nomination for the Police Commission. The body will review a recommendation to appoint one individual to an alternate commissioner role.

• Resolution to accept the nomination of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta as Alternate Commissioner on the Oakland Police Commission

The City Council adopted a resolution accepting the Selection Panel's nomination of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta to serve as Alternate Commissioner on the Oakland Police Commission. The vote was 7-0 with one excused absence.

• Approved resolution accepting Ricardo Garcia-Acosta as alternate Police Commissioner (7-0, Reid excused)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for November 13, 2023, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for December 12, 2023.

• Cancelled meeting due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023
• OPD Forensic Logic CrimeTracer contract for $797,500
• FY 23-24 Town Nights Grants up to $1,350,000
• FY 23 OJJDP Grant up to $1,000,000

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

The Education Partnership Committee meeting scheduled for November 13, 2023, was cancelled. The next meeting is set for December 4, 2023.

• Approval of draft minutes from September 15, 2015
• Informational report on public safety and violence prevention investments in OUSD schools
• Informational report on traffic safety efforts surrounding OUSD schools

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule items for future City Council meetings, including a resolution awarding $1,415,061 for FY 2023-24 and $1,412,968 for FY 2024-25 to 13 nonprofits. It also considers settlements, a CalFire wildfire prevention MOU, and an OPD data sharing agreement.

• Resolution to award grant agreements to 13 organizations totaling up to $1,415,061 (FY 2023-24) and $1,412,968 (FY 2024-25)
• Settlement of $118,000 in Lynne McDonald v. City of Oakland (dangerous condition of public property)
• Settlement of $112,000 in Marc Sims v. City of Oakland (negligence)
• MOU with CalFire for dead tree removal in Joaquin Miller Park and other high fire severity zones
• Data sharing agreement with NCRIC and Firstwatch Solutions for OPD computer-aided dispatch information

The committee approved previous meeting minutes and updated the new scheduling items. Most substantive items, including grant agreements, legal settlements, and city contracts, were scheduled for upcoming hearings by the Finance & Management Committee or City Council.

• Approved October 26, 2023, draft minutes (2-1)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2023-25 Biennial Grants for Finance & Management Committee hearing on 11/14/2023
• Scheduled Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for 11/27/2023
• Scheduled Vacant Property Tax Collection report for 11/27/2023
• Scheduled FY 2022-23 Q4 and FY 2023-24 Q1 Revenue and Expenditures report for 11/27/2023
• Scheduled 2023 Measure T Implementation Update for 11/27/2023
• Scheduled December 2023 Education Partnership Committee meeting for 12/4/2023

* 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 access, and homelessness. The body will also finalize a second reading of an ordinance amending the Lobbyist Registration Act to include new fees and training requirements.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Final passage of ordinance amending the Oakland Municipal Code's Lobbyist Registration Act
• Amendment to the Flex Streets Program to reinstate public street closures with a sunset date of December 31, 2025
• Approval of draft minutes from September 26, October 3, and October 17, 2023
• Ceremonial resolutions honoring Martin Waukazoo's retirement and Native American Heritage Month

The City Council approved a consent agenda including an ordinance reinstating the Flex Streets Program allowing businesses to close streets for outdoor use until December 31, 2025. Also adopted were amendments to the Lobbyist Registration Act, a landmark designation for the Henry J. Kaiser Residence, renewal of local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and various business improvement district assessments. A special election item was moved to the non-consent calendar for separate discussion.

• Approved Flex Streets Program ordinance reinstating public street closures for businesses through 2025 (7-0)
• Amended Lobbyist Registration Act with new fees, late fee caps, mandatory trainings (7-0)
• Designated 664 Haddon Road (Henry J. Kaiser Residence) as a city landmark (7-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (7-0)
• Approved Montclair BID annual report and intention to levy 5% assessment increase (7-0)
• Approved Rockridge BID annual report and intention to levy assessment (7-0)
• Waived local business program requirements for cannabis workforce training contract up to $745,357 (7-0)
• Confirmed reappointment of Javay Ross to Children's Fairyland Board (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider a resolution to amend the City Council's rules of procedure, including changes to meeting start/end times, public comment procedures, and rules for maintaining order. The committee will also schedule several items for upcoming council meetings, such as a $440k day laborer program contract, a $1.34M cultural funding grants package, a $383k police grant for equipment and training, and a commemorative street renaming.

• Resolution amending Council rules of procedure (public comment, meeting times)
• $440k contract with Causa Justa::Just Cause for Day Laborer Program FY23-25
• $1.34M in cultural funding grants to 61 Oakland nonprofits
• $383k federal JAG grant to OPD for equipment and training
• Commemorative renaming of E 21st St and 9th Ave as 'Escovedo Way'

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled a proposed ordinance to restore public financing for the November 7 City Council meeting. The committee also scheduled several resolutions and informational reports for the December 5 agenda.

• Accepted draft minutes from October 19 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled City Administrator emergency contract report for Finance & Management Committee (11/14)
• Scheduled resolution honoring outgoing City Auditor Courtney Ruby for City Council (12/5)
• Scheduled resolution commemoratively renaming E 21st St and 9th Ave as 'Escovedo Way' for City Council (12/5)
• Scheduled resolution honoring Ken Katz for City Council (12/5)
• Scheduled AC Transit bus network update presentation for City Council (12/5)
• Scheduled Day Laborer Program agreement with Causa Justa for Community & Economic Development Committee (12/12)
• Scheduled Fiscal Year 2023-24 cultural funding grants for Life Enrichment Committee (12/12)

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The Oakland City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2023, was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review budget amendments to fund 9-1-1 improvements and a contract for an OPD staffing study. The committee will also consider a grant for vessel removal and a public hearing on a tree removal permit.

• Adopt resolution to award $285,000 contract to PFM Financial Advisors for OPD staffing study
• Adopt resolution to accept $166,250 grant for vessel removal program
• Conduct public hearing on tree removal permit appeal at 13193 Skyline Blvd
• Adopt resolution to reallocate up to $2.5M for 9-1-1 emergency response
• Adopt resolution approving citywide cooperative agreements up to $31.65M

The committee approved the minutes from October 12, 2023, and scheduled several items for upcoming meetings. These include grant awards, a police staffing study, and budget amendments to be heard by the City Council or other committees in November.

• Approved draft minutes from October 12, 2023 (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2023-25 Biennial Grants resolution for Finance & Management Committee on 11/14/2023
• Scheduled Ivan Poon retirement resolution for City Council on 11/7/2023
• Scheduled $285,000 OPD staffing study resolution for City Council on 11/7/2023
• Scheduled $166,250 SAVE grant resolution for City Council on 11/7/2023
• Scheduled 13193 Skyline Blvd tree removal permit appeal for City Council on 11/7/2023
• Scheduled $2.5M budget amendment for 9-1-1 emergency response for City Council on 11/7/2023
• Scheduled reusable foodware and plastic litter reduction ordinance for Public Works and Transportation Committee on 11/14/2023

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for October 24, 2023, was cancelled. A special meeting was called to replace it.

• Meeting cancelled
• Special meeting scheduled for same date

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss a new ordinance regarding firearm and ammunition contracts. The body is also considering a grant for violence intervention and prevention.

• Proposed ordinance adding Chapter 2.10 to the Oakland Municipal Code regarding firearm procurement policy
• Resolution to accept a CalVIP grant not to exceed $9,174
• Proposal to add one 0.8 FTE Administrative Assistant I position to the Department of Violence Prevention not to exceed $250,000

The committee approved an ordinance requiring firearm vendors to certify compliance with local laws and forwarded it to the City Council for a vote on November 7. The committee also approved a grant for violence prevention and accepted the meeting minutes.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 26, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved ordinance adding firearm procurement policy to Oakland Municipal Code (3-0)
• Forwarded firearm ordinance to City Council for November 7 vote
• Approved $9,174 CalVIP grant for violence prevention (3-0)
• Forwarded CalVIP grant to City Council for November 7 vote
• Authorized City Administrator to add 0.8 FTE administrative assistant position

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and determine the schedule of outstanding items. The committee is also reviewing a resolution to establish the Oakland Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District.

• Resolution to establish the Oakland Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District
• Approval of draft minutes from the October 10, 2023 meeting

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution to establish the Oakland Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District and forwarded it to the City Council for a hearing on November 7, 2023. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting and accepted the schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved draft minutes from October 10, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District resolution (3-0)
• Forwarded resolution to City Council for November 7 hearing (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to approve a $1.5 million grant for the Oakpark+ project and amend Oakland Municipal Code to increase parking fines and add new meter zones.

• Authorize $1,500,000 in MTC grant funds for Oakpark+ project
• Increase parking fines for violations on bike lanes, crosswalks, and sidewalks to $105
• Add new $105 fine for parking on traffic islands or medians
• Expand approved parking meter zones on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 39th, 40th, and Brooklyn Basin Way
• Add Madison, MacArthur, and Shattuck Avenues to approved meter zones

The committee approved a resolution to accept a $1.5M grant for the Oakpark+ project and an ordinance adding new parking meter zones and increasing fines for parking violations. Both items were forwarded to the City Council for consideration on November 7. The committee also requested staff provide an implementation update after the first quarter.

• Approved resolution accepting $1.5M MTC grant for Oakpark+ project (4-0)
• Approved ordinance adding new parking meter zones and raising fines (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from October 10, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will decide on multiple items including accepting $30 million in state and city funds for homeless housing projects and creating a Rapid Response Homeless Housing Program. They will also consider contracts for appraisal services, affordable housing consultant agreements, and historic property tax reduction contracts.

• Resolution to accept Homekey Round 3 and 4 funds and allocate $10.4M in city capital plus $19.7M in state PLHA grant for Rapid Response Homeless Housing (R2H2) Program
• Five proposed Homekey projects: Imperial Inn (490 West MacArthur Blvd), Dignity Village (9418 Edes/606 Clara St), Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing (624 14th St), The Maya (4715 Telegraph Ave), Csh Enterprise Housing (8471 Enterprise Way)
• Authorization of on-call appraisal, title, and escrow contracts totaling $3.5M over five years with seven vendors
• Approval of three Mills Act contracts providing property tax reductions for historic properties at 295 MacArthur Blvd, 867 Willow St, and 3220 MacArthur Blvd
• Extension and increase of four affordable housing consultant agreements plus new agreement with Myall Consulting, cumulatively up to $900,000

The committee approved seven on-call real estate service contracts and four affordable housing consultant agreements, totaling up to $3.5 million. It also approved three Homekey program resolutions and a Rapid Response Homeless Housing program, all to be forwarded to the November 7 City Council.

• Approved on-call real estate service contracts (3-0)
• Approved affordable housing consultant agreements (4-0)
• Approved Homekey Round 3 funding for five projects (4-0)
• Approved Homekey Round 4 application (4-0)
• Approved Rapid Response Homeless Housing program (4-0)
• Tabled quarterly tracking report to December 12 (3-0)
• Forwarded all items to November 7 City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 10 meeting (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider a resolution authorizing a $1,023,111.57 contract with Presidio Networked Solutions to upgrade the city's core IT network switching infrastructure. The committee will also vote on a salary ordinance amendment adding two new classifications (Triangle Incident Response Coordinator and Special Activity Permits Coordinator) and adjusting salaries for two Planner III positions. Additionally, the committee will receive informational reports on the Police and Fire Retirement System investment portfolio, the City Administrator's contract authority for FY 2022-23, the Equal Access to Services Ordinance compliance, and the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance update.

• Resolution to enter $1,023,111.57 contract with Presidio Networked Solutions, LLC for IT network upgrade, waiving Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program requirements
• Salary ordinance amendment adding Triangle Incident Response Coordinator and Special Activity Permits Coordinator classifications; amending salaries for Planner III Historic Preservation positions
• Informational report on Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System investment portfolio as of June 30, 2023
• Informational report on City Administrator contract authority purchases for FY 2022-23
• Informational report on Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance implementation status

The Finance and Management Committee met and forwarded several items to the November 7 City Council agenda. The most substantial action was approving a $1,023,111.57 contract for a core IT network upgrade, including waiver of small/local business requirements. Other forwarded items included a salary ordinance amendment adding and adjusting classifications, and a slavery disclosure ordinance update. Informational reports on the police and fire retirement portfolio, city administrator contracts, and equal access compliance were received and filed.

• Approved draft minutes from September 12, 2023 (3-0)
• Determined schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed PFRS investment portfolio report as of June 30, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved salary ordinance amendment to add two classifications and adjust Planner III salaries, forwarded to council (3-0)
• Received and filed City Administrator contract authority report for FY 2022-23 (3-0)
• Received and filed annual Equal Access to Services Ordinance compliance report (3-0)
• Received and forwarded slavery disclosure ordinance update to council (3-0)
• Approved $1,023,111.57 IT network upgrade contract with Presidio Networked Solutions, waiving L/SLBE requirements, forwarded to council (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider several scheduling items for full Council, including a budget amendment to shift up to $2.5 million from Coliseum Authority debt payments to improve 9-1-1 emergency response and fill vacant positions. Also on the agenda are appeals of two major developments at 1431 Franklin Street (a 27-story office building and a 40-story residential tower), a resolution to amend council rules on public access and meeting procedures, and a resolution calling a March 5, 2024 special election to fill the City Auditor vacancy.

• Budget amendment reallocating up to $2,500,000 from Coliseum debt to 9-1-1 emergency response and filling vacant positions (item 3.7)
• Appeal of a 27-story commercial office building with above-grade parking at 1431 Franklin Street (item 3.2)
• Appeal of a 40-story residential tower with 381 dwelling units at 1431 Franklin Street (item 3.3)
• Resolution calling a special municipal election on March 5, 2024 to fill a vacancy in the Office of the City Auditor (item 3.5)
• Resolution amending council rules of procedure to increase public access, including changes to meeting times and public comment procedures (item 3.4)

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduled 15 items for the City Council, including a March 5, 2024 special election and budget amendments. The committee did not take action on the proposed 1911 Telegraph Avenue development agreement or the two 1431 Franklin Street appeals.

• Accepted draft minutes from Oct 5 meeting (3-0)
• Scheduled 1911 Telegraph Avenue ENA withdrawal (no date)
• Scheduled 1431 Franklin Street commercial appeal to pending list
• Scheduled 1431 Franklin Street residential appeal to pending list
• Scheduled Council Rules of Procedure amendment to Nov 2
• Scheduled March 5, 2024 special election to Nov 7
• Scheduled budget amendments FY '23-25 to Nov 7
• Scheduled FY '23-25 biennial grants to Oct 26

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing declarations for the AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access. The body will also adopt a resolution establishing a Latinx Cultural Arts District and approve a $28,000 mural grant.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, homelessness, and medical cannabis
• Establish Oakland 'Latinx Cultural Arts District'
• Award $28,000 grant for Chinatown Kitchen Kids Mural Project
• Introduce ordinances on public financing and lobbyist registration
• Approve amended agreement with Childcare Careers, LLC for substitute teachers

The City Council adopted a resolution opposing book bans and supporting literary freedom. The body also renewed several local emergency declarations and approved various grants and service contracts.

• Adopted resolution opposing book bans (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declarations for AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness
• Approved $28,000 grant for Chinatown Kitchen Kids Mural Project
• Approved $170,000 agreement with Dr. Herbert Gene Hern for Fire Department Medical Director
• Approved $35,000 settlement for California Fair Plan Association v. City of Oakland
• Approved $500,000 increase for Childcare Careers, LLC agreement (total not to exceed $750,000)
• Approved introduction of Limited Public Financing Act of 2024 as amended (8-0)
• Approved introduction of Lobbyist Registration Act amendments as amended (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is reviewing several proposals, including police technology contracts, business district assessments, and a new firearm procurement policy. The body is also discussing the development of a mixed-use site at 1911 Telegraph Avenue.

• Contract with Flock Safety for ALPR technology not to exceed $2,877,500
• Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for mixed-use development at 1911 Telegraph Avenue with a $50,000 payment
• Proposed 5% increase in annual assessments for Montclair Business Improvement District
• Settlement of $35,000 in California Fair Plan Association v. City of Oakland regarding a fallen city tree
• Ordinance adding a firearm procurement policy to the Oakland Municipal Code

The committee approved the draft minutes from September 28 and updated the scheduling of new items. Several resolutions, including a $35,000 legal settlement and a $2.87M police license plate reader contract, were scheduled for future City Council meetings. One informational report regarding City Council Resolution 89317 C.M.S. was denied.

• Approved draft minutes from September 28, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved request for CM Ramachandran to participate via Zoom (4-0)
• Scheduled report on 9-1-1 dispatcher hiring for 11/7/2023
• Denied informational report on legal implications of Resolution 89317 C.M.S.
• Scheduled $35,000 settlement for California Fair Plan Association v. City of Oakland for 10/17/2023
• Scheduled $2,877,500 Flock Safety ALPR contract and policy for 10/17/2023
• Scheduled Montclair and Rockridge BID annual reports and assessments for 11/7/2023
• Scheduled firearm procurement policy ordinance for Public Safety Committee on 10/24/2023

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for October 10, 2023, at 4:00 PM was cancelled. A Special Life Enrichment Committee Meeting was called in its place for 9:30 AM on the same day.

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting was cancelled by the Rules and Legislation Committee on October 5, 2023. The next regularly scheduled Public Safety Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Special Life Enrichment Committee will consider awarding up to $431,000 in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funds to four non-profit agencies for trauma-informed behavioral health services. The committee will also receive an informational report from the Commission on Aging and adopt a resolution for the final evaluation of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth.

• Awarding up to $431,000 in SAMHSA grants to four non-profit agencies
• Receiving the 2023 Annual Report from the Commission on Aging
• Adopting the final evaluation report for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth
• Approving draft minutes from the September 26, 2023 meeting
• Determining the schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved resolutions to award grant agreements to three non-profit agencies for trauma-informed behavioral health services and authorized amendments to carryover funding. The committee also received and filed reports on the Commission on Aging and the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth.

• Approved draft minutes from September 26, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved SAMHSA Oakland ReCAST Program agreements (3-0)
• Received and filed Commission on Aging 2023 report (3-0)
• Adopted OFCY 2021-2022 year end evaluation report (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider approving a $1 million grant for tenant legal services, a $10 million federal housing grant application, and a $1 million grant program for safety ambassadors. The body will also discuss designating the Henry J. Kaiser Residence as a city landmark and reviewing a city auditor's report on Business Improvement Districts.

• Adopt resolution awarding $1M grant to Centro Legal De La Raza for tenant legal services
• Adopt resolution authorizing $10M federal grant application for affordable housing
• Adopt resolution authorizing $1M in grants for 2023-2024 Corridor Safety Ambassador Program
• Adopt ordinance designating Henry J. Kaiser Residence (664 Haddon Road) as a city landmark
• Review City Auditor report on Community Benefit Business Improvement Districts

The Committee approved multiple items for the October 17, 2023, City Council agenda, including grants for tenant legal services and corridor safety. A report on Business Improvement Districts was withdrawn with no new date set.

• Approved September 26, 2023, draft minutes (4-0)
• Amended pending list schedule to October 24, 2023 (4-0)
• Forwarded $1,000,000 grant for Centro Legal De La Raza, Inc. to City Council (3-1)
• Forwarded $1,000,000 Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded ordinance designating Henry J. Kaiser Residence as a landmark to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation ENA amendment to City Council (4-0)
• Withdrew Business Improvement Districts report with no new date (4-0)
• Forwarded PRO Housing Grant application to City Council (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss a mini-lot subdivision and a public right-of-way encroachment permit. The body will also review the schedule of outstanding committee items and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Conditional approval of a final map for a seven mini-lot subdivision at 4430, 4440, and 4448 Howe Street for Oakmeda Management, LLC
• Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Oakmeda Management, LLC for deferred construction of public infrastructure at 4430, 4440, and 4448 Howe Street
• Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ23052 for Evan Hart to allow earth retaining structures in the public right-of-way at 1526 Mountain Boulevard

The committee approved three items on consent, including a subdivision at Howe Street and a retaining wall permit at Mountain Boulevard, all to be heard by the City Council on October 17.

• Approved draft minutes from Sept. 12 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved final map for 7 mini-lot subdivision at 4430-4448 Howe Street (3-0)
• Authorized subdivision improvement agreement with Oakmeda Management, LLC (3-0)
• Granted conditional major encroachment permit for retaining structures at 1526 Mountain Boulevard (3-0)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The October 10, 2023, meeting of the Oakland Finance and Management Committee was cancelled at the call of the Rules and Legislation Committee on October 5, 2023. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on October 24, 2023.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is forwarding 13 items to the full City Council for the October 17 meeting, including a $1 million grant for safety ambassadors, a $1.02 million IT network upgrade, and a $28,000 mural grant.

• Adopt resolution authorizing $1,000,000 for 2023-2024 Corridor Safety Ambassador Program
• Adopt resolution authorizing $1,023,111.57 for ITD Oakland Network Upgrade
• Adopt resolution authorizing $50,000 ENA payment for 1911 Telegraph Avenue development
• Adopt resolution awarding $28,000 District 2 Mural Fund grant for 723 Webster Street
• Adopt ordinance amending O.M.C. Section 8.62.100 for Flex Streets Program public street closures

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduled 2024 meeting dates for the City Council and committees. The committee also scheduled several items for future consideration, including a resolution on book bans and a grant for a Chinatown mural.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 21, 2023 (3-0)
• Scheduled 2024 City Council and committee meeting calendar (10/19/2023)
• Scheduled book bans resolution to City Council (10/17/2023)
• Scheduled Chinatown mural grant to City Council (10/17/2023)
• Scheduled Flex Streets program ordinance to City Council (10/17/2023)
• Scheduled ITD network upgrade resolution to Finance Committee (10/24/2023)
• Scheduled exclusive negotiation agreement for 1911 Telegraph Ave (10/12/2023)
• Scheduled slavery disclosure ordinance update to Finance Committee (10/24/2023)

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

The City Council will consider consent calendar items including final passage of an ordinance authorizing special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Brooklyn Basin) and a lease amendment for OMSS with a $50,000 extension payment. Council will also renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, and ratify the mayor's actions during the 2023 annual recess. Ceremonial items include welcoming the Public Bank East Bay CEO and recognizing 'Love Life' week.

• Final passage of ordinance levying special taxes for Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1
• Third amendment to OMSS lease for truck parking at 11 Burma Road and 2307 Wake Avenue with $50,000 extension payment
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to homelessness crisis
• Renewal of local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Ratification of mayor's actions during 2023 annual recess

The Oakland City Council approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body also approved a special tax for Brooklyn Basin facilities and confirmed various mayoral appointments.

• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS epidemic emergency
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency
• Adopted resolution ratifying mayor's recess actions
• Approved ordinance for Brooklyn Basin special taxes (6-0)
• Approved OMSS LDDA lease extension amendment
• Adopted resolution for Filipino American History Month
• Adopted resolution commemoratively renaming 66th Ave & Coliseum Way

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling several items for future City Council and committee meetings. Key items include a parking code update adding new meter zones and increasing fines to $105 for certain violations, a $500,000 contract increase for Head Start substitute teachers, and an informational report on 911 dispatcher hiring practices.

• Parking code amendments: add meter zones on multiple streets, increase fines for bike lane and crosswalk parking to $105, and define traffic islands
• Head Start program: authorize $500,000 increase (total $750,000) for substitute teacher staffing with Childcare Careers, LLC
• Informational report on 911 dispatcher recruitment, testing, and hiring practices in 2022-2023
• Accept $9,174 CalVIP grant from California for violence prevention, plus $250,000 for a part-time administrative assistant position
• Approve master encroachment permit for IKE Smart City to install 40 digital advertising kiosks with wayfinding at various locations

The committee voted 4-0 to approve draft minutes from September 14, 2023 and accepted new scheduling items as amended. It then scheduled multiple resolutions and reports for future committee and council meetings, including parking and mobility updates, digital advertising kiosks, and ceremonial recognitions. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved draft minutes from September 14, 2023 (4-0)
• Scheduled 'Love Life' Week resolution for council consideration on 10/3/23
• Scheduled Head Start agreement amendment for council consent on 10/17/23
• Continued 9-1-1 dispatcher report to Rules & Legislation Committee on 10/5/23
• Scheduled parking and mobility updates (resolution and ordinance) for Public Works Committee on 10/24/23
• Scheduled CalVIP grant resolution for Public Safety Committee on 10/24/23
• Scheduled digital kiosk resolution for council on 11/7/23
• Scheduled Native American Heritage Month proclamation for council on 11/7/23

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

The Oakland City Council will conduct a public hearing to certify the environmental impact report for the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update and adopt the Safety and Environmental Justice elements. The body will also introduce an ordinance to amend the Planning Code, creating new affordable housing zones and updating zoning maps.

• Certification of the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report
• Adoption of the Safety and Environmental Justice elements
• Introduction of ordinance to amend the Oakland Planning Code
• Creation of new S-13 Affordable Housing Combining Zone
• Amendments to height maps for Rockeridge BART Station and Telegraph Avenue

The Oakland City Council approved the Oakland 2045 General Plan update, including the Safety and Environmental Justice elements, and adopted related zoning code amendments. The vote was 8-0.

• Approved Resolution certifying Environmental Impact Report for Phase 1 of the 2045 General Plan Update (8-0)
• Adopted Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element as new General Plan elements (8-0)
• Adopted land use and transportation element amendments for the 2023-2031 Housing Element (8-0)
• Directed City Administrator to organize an inter-agency working group for air quality actions within six months (8-0)
• Approved Ordinance amending the Oakland Planning Code to update residential and commercial zones (8-0)
• Created new S-13 Affordable Housing Combining Zone (8-0)
• Created new S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone (8-0)
• Scheduled Ordinance for final passage on October 3, 2023 (8-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review several informational reports regarding city safety programs. Discussions include the MACRO pilot program, police staffing levels, and surveillance technology annual reports.

• Informational report on Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program
• Oakland Police Department Q1 2023 staffing report
• OPD Surveillance Technology 2022 Annual Reports
• Resolution to update OPD Crime Lab biometric technology use policy and surveillance impact report

The Public Safety Committee approved the minutes and schedule, received informational reports on the MACRO pilot program and police staffing, and forwarded two items to the October 3 City Council meeting. The committee voted to forward the OPD Surveillance Technology 2022 Annual Reports and the OPD Crime Lab DNA biometric use policy to the full Council on consent.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 12, 2023 (3-0-1 abstain)
• Determined schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on MACRO pilot program (4-0)
• Received and filed Q1 2023 police staffing report (4-0)
• Received and forwarded OPD Surveillance Technology 2022 Annual Reports to Oct 3 City Council on consent (3-0-1 excused)
• Approved and forwarded OPD Crime Lab DNA biometric policy to Oct 3 City Council on consent (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:17 p.m.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider resolutions to accept state library grants for the Melrose, Main, and Hoover Durant libraries, as well as a grant for eBooks and eAudiobooks. The committee will also discuss an Oakland Head Start funding application from First 5 Alameda County.

• Accept $3,987,000 grant for Melrose Library critical maintenance
• Accept $4,225,000 grant for Main Library critical maintenance
• Accept $1,515,000 grant for Hoover Durant Library project
• Accept $60,000 grant for eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Accept $6,580,607 Head Start funding from First 5 Alameda County

The Life Enrichment Committee approved resolutions for library maintenance grants and Head Start funding, while rescheduling two reports to a future meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from Sept 12 meeting (3-0)
• Withdrawn Commission on Aging report, rescheduled to Oct 10 (3-0)
• Withdrawn OFCY evaluation report, rescheduled to Oct 10 (3-0)
• Approved Melrose Library grant up to $3,987,000 (3-0)
• Approved Main Library grant up to $4,225,000 (3-0)
• Approved eBooks/eAudiobooks grant of $60,000 (3-0)
• Approved Hoover Durant Library grant up to $1,515,000 (3-0)
• Approved Head Start funding up to $6,580,607 (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review the FY 2022-2023 Quarter 4 update on code enforcement activities and consider a resolution to accept a $40,769,344 state grant for affordable housing infrastructure.

• Receive FY 2022-2023 Quarter 4 update on code enforcement activities
• Adopt resolution to accept $40,769,344 Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Program funds
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Community & Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to accept $40,769,344 from California's Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Program to pay for infrastructure supporting affordable housing. The resolution authorizes the city administrator to execute agreements and distribute funds to developers without returning to council. The committee also received a quarterly code enforcement update and approved prior meeting minutes.

• Approved resolution accepting $40,769,344 Infill Infrastructure Grant for affordable housing infrastructure, forwarded to full City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2022-23 Q4 code enforcement activities report (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from September 12, 2023 meeting (3-0, one excused)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for September 26, 2023, was cancelled. The next meeting is set for October 10, 2023.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for October 10, 2023

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting was cancelled by the Rules and Legislation Committee on September 21, 2023. No business was conducted. The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 10, 2023.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide whether to schedule several items for future City Council and committee agendas, including a resolution to apply for a $10 million federal grant for affordable housing predevelopment and process streamlining. They will also consider a response to a Grand Jury report on the 911 system, which includes a $2.5 million investment from Coliseum Authority funds, and a commemorative street renaming. Additionally, the committee will review contract amendments for the Summer Food Service Program and a subdivision approval on Howe Street.

• Authorizing application for up to $10 million in federal PRO Housing grant for affordable housing
• Proposed response to Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report on 911 system with $2.5 million investment
• Amendments to Summer Food Service Program contracts with four vendors and carryforward of $793,850
• Commemorative street renaming of 66th Avenue and Coliseum Way as 'Godfather Griz Jones Way'
• Conditional approval of final map for seven mini-lot subdivision at 4430-4448 Howe Street

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled 10 resolutions and reports for the City Council to consider on October 3, 2023. The committee also cancelled the September 26 Finance & Management meeting and rescheduled an investment report for October 10.

• Accepted draft minutes from July 20, 2023 (3-0)
• Scheduled Summer Food Service Program contract amendments (10/3)
• Scheduled travel reimbursement for Councilmember Gallo ($1,500) (10/3)
• Scheduled resolution honoring Filipino Advocates for Justice (10/3)
• Scheduled resolution to rename 66th Ave & Coliseum Way to 'Godfather Griz Jones Way' (10/3)
• Scheduled response to Alameda County Civil Grand Jury on 9-1-1 system ($2.5M) (10/3)
• Scheduled resolution for Oakmeda subdivision at 4430-4448 Howe Street (10/10)
• Scheduled resolution to apply for federal 'Pathways To Removing Obstacles To Housing' grant (up to $10M) (10/10)

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

This meeting was cancelled by the Council President and replaced with a Special City Council meeting at 2:00 PM on the same day. No agenda items were considered at this cancelled meeting.

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include the final passage of a bond issuance and the renewal of local emergency declarations.

• Issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds (Measures DD, KK, U) not to exceed $165,000,000
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness
• 5-year license agreement with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park at $1.00 per year
• Ordinance renaming the Library Advisory Commission to the Library Commission and adding oversight of the 2022 Library Funding Parcel Tax
• Resolution declaring September 2023 as Oakland LGBTQ Pride Month

The council approved a consent agenda including a $165 million general obligation bond issuance for voter-approved Measures DD, KK, and U. They approved a salary increase for the mayor (6-2), renewed local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and authorized several lawsuit settlements totaling $420,000. Numerous commission appointments were confirmed.

• Approved $165M GO Bonds for Measures DD, KK, U (consent, 8-0)
• Approved mayor salary increase (6-2; Gallo and Reid opposed)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to AIDS epidemic (consent)
• Renewed declaration of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access (consent)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (consent)
• Authorized $190K settlement in Armando Foster v. City (auto accident) (consent)
• Authorized $150K settlement in Elizabeth Youhn v. City (dangerous condition) (consent)
• Authorized $35K settlement in Marilyn Risi v. City (dangerous condition) (consent)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling various items for future agendas. These include grant appropriations for affordable housing, library maintenance, and violence prevention employment services.

• Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Program for affordable housing not to exceed $40,769,344
• DVP Employment Grants to non-profit organizations not to exceed $2,250,000
• Oakland Head Start Children’s Initiative funding not to exceed $6,580,607
• Library maintenance grants for Main Library ($4,225,000) and Melrose Library ($3,987,000)
• Proposed ordinance for the Limited Public Financing Act of 2024

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the July 13 draft minutes (4-0) and accepted a slate of 17 items for scheduling to other committees and the full council. Notable items include a $40.8M state infill infrastructure grant for affordable housing and $2.25M in violence prevention employment grants. Council President Bas also canceled the September 19 council meeting and called a special meeting at 2 p.m.

• Approved draft minutes from July 13, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted as amended the new scheduling items covering 17 resolutions and reports (4-0)
• Canceled September 19 council meeting, called special meeting at 2 p.m. on same day (chair action)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review several informational reports from the Oakland Police Department regarding staffing, crime trends, and federal task forces. The committee is also considering a resolution to authorize grant agreements for violence prevention services.

• OPD Federal Task Force Annual Reports
• OPD Q1 2023 Staffing Report
• OPD Crime, Crime Trends and Crime Reduction Activities Report
• Resolution authorizing DVP grant agreements up to $28,087,500 for violence prevention services

The Public Safety Committee approved a resolution to execute grant agreements with 24 non-profit organizations and public agencies for violence prevention services. The committee also processed several Oakland Police Department informational reports and continued a staffing report to a later date.

• Approved $28,087,500 in DVP FY23-25 grant agreements for 24 organizations (3-0)
• Approved to receive and file OPD Crime Report (3-0)
• Approved to receive and forward OPD Federal Task Force Annual Reports to City Council (3-0)
• Continued Q1 2023 Quarterly Police Staffing Report to September 26, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from July 11, 2023 meeting (3-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider several items including a resolution establishing a Latinx Cultural Arts District, receiving annual reports from the Commission on Aging and Oakland Youth Commission, and adopting an evaluation report for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. The most significant item is an emergency ordinance declaring a shelter crisis, authorizing the City Administrator to suspend certain regulations, enter into leases, and accept up to $85 million in state and federal funds for emergency shelter and transitional housing over fiscal years 2024-2026.

• Resolution establishing the Latinx Cultural Arts District to celebrate Oakland's Latinx community.
• Emergency shelter crisis ordinance authorizing acceptance of up to $20M from HUD/Alameda/OHA (with $5M general fund match) and up to $65M from HCD.
• Receive 2023 annual report from the Oakland Commission on Aging.
• Receive FY 2022-2023 annual report from the Oakland Youth Commission.
• Adopt resolution accepting the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth evaluation report for FY 2021-2022.

The committee approved a resolution to establish the Latinx Cultural Arts District and forwarded an emergency shelter ordinance with funding amendments to the full City Council for a September 19 hearing. It also approved the Youth Commission report and accepted the draft minutes.

• Approved draft minutes from July 11, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding items (4-0)
• Approved resolution to establish Latinx Cultural Arts District (4-0)
• Received Oakland Youth Commission annual report (4-0)
• Continued Commission on Aging report to next meeting (3-1)
• Continued OFCY evaluation report to next meeting (3-1)
• Approved emergency shelter ordinance with amendments (3-1)
• Forwarded items to September 19 City Council agenda

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider certifying the Environmental Impact Report for Phase 1 of the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update, adopt the Safety and Environmental Justice Elements, and amend the Planning Code to update zoning maps and facilitate special housing types. Other action items include extending the lease development agreement for a maritime support facility at 11 Burma Road and 2307 Wake Avenue, authorizing a $250,000 contract with Centro Legal de la Raza for tenant representation, and entering into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Oakland Pro Soccer LLC for a temporary soccer venue at 8000 South Coliseum Way.

• Certify EIR for Oakland 2045 General Plan Phase 1 and adopt Safety and Environmental Justice Elements
• Amend Planning Code for residential/commercial zones, create S-13 Affordable Housing and S-14 Housing Sites combining zones
• Authorize third amendment to OMSS LDDA at 11 Burma Road and 2307 Wake Avenue extending closing date by one year with $50,000 payment
• Authorize $250,000 contract with Centro Legal de la Raza for tenant representation at Rent Adjustment Program proceedings (October 2023–September 2024)
• Approve exclusive negotiating agreement with Oakland Pro Soccer LLC for temporary soccer venue at 8000 South Coliseum Way with $25,000 nonrefundable payments

The committee approved the Oakland 2045 General Plan update and related planning code amendments, with specific changes to height limits and definitions. The package was forwarded to the City Council for a public hearing on September 19, 2023.

• Approved 2045 General Plan update and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Approved planning code amendments and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OMSS LDDA extension amendment to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OMSS lease extension amendment to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded tenant representation contract to City Council (3-1)
• Forwarded exclusive negotiating agreement for soccer venue to City Council (4-0)
• Directed administration to report on Coliseum development status
• Added workforce reporting requirements for large developments

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will hear an informational report on sidewalk parking laws and city obligations, and vote on a resolution awarding two on-call sewer cleaning and repair contracts. Each contract has a base amount of $2 million for three years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26), with options to extend that could bring the total to $4 million per contract.

• Informational report on sidewalk parking, including clarification of city obligations under federal, state, and local laws
• Resolution awarding contract to National Plant for on-call sewer cleaning and televising – base amount not to exceed $2 million for three years, total with options up to $4 million
• Resolution awarding contract to Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. for on-call sewer cleaning, televising, and repair – same terms as above
• Approval of draft minutes from the July 11, 2023 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved staff recommendations to award two on-call sewer cleaning and repair contracts. The item was forwarded to the City Council for final action on September 19, 2023.

• Approved sewer cleaning and repair contracts for National Plant and Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. not to exceed $4M each over three years (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from July 11, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on sidewalk parking (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee is meeting to discuss the sale of general obligation bonds for infrastructure and affordable housing. The body will also receive a cash management report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

• Proposed issuance and sale of Measure KK and Measure U bonds not to exceed $165,000,000
• Resolution to identify and allocate bond proceeds for projects under Measure KK and Measure U
• Informational Cash Management Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023

The Finance & Management Committee approved resolutions to issue up to $165 million in Oakland GO Bonds (Measure KK and Measure U) for affordable housing and infrastructure projects. The items were forwarded to the full City Council for a final vote on September 19, 2023.

• Approved draft minutes from July 11, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received informational cash management report for Q2 2023 (4-0)
• Forwarded bond project list to City Council for consent (4-0)
• Forwarded bond issuance and sale authorization to City Council for consent (4-0)

Office of the Mayor Annual Recess Agenda

This is not an actual City Council meeting but a notice of actions taken by the Mayor during the August recess period. The sole agenda item is a resolution to fix the property tax rate and levy taxes on real and personal property for fiscal year 2023-24 to cover voter-approved indebtedness. Public comments may be submitted in writing before the meeting date.

• Resolution fixing the FY 2023-24 property tax rate for voter-approved indebtedness (AR2023-0000)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is considering a supplemental agenda to schedule several items for future committee meetings. Key items include a proposed ordinance modifying the enabling ordinances for the Police Commission, Community Police Review Agency, and Office of the Inspector General consistent with Ballot Measure S1, and a resolution accepting a $331,387 federal grant for OPD DNA backlog reduction. The committee will also schedule a firearm procurement policy ordinance and other informational reports.

• Ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 2.45 and 2.46 and adding Chapter 2.47 for police oversight (Ballot Measure S1)
• Resolution accepting $331,387 from U.S. DOJ for OPD DNA backlog reduction, waiving bidding for supplies from Qiagen, Promega, Thermo Fisher, NicheVision, and Hamilton/Promega
• Ordinance adding a firearm procurement policy requiring contractor compliance with laws and prohibiting contracts with non-compliant manufacturers/dealers
• Memorandum of Understanding with FBI for continued use of Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
• Informational report from OPD on crime trends and reduction activities

The Rules and Legislation Committee voted to accept the agenda and schedule nine items to other committees for further hearing on September 12, 2023. No final decisions were made on any substantive proposals, which included police DNA funding, crime report, police commission reforms, and a firearm procurement policy.

• Accepted agenda (3-0)
• Scheduled OPD DNA backlog grant ($331,387) to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled police commission ordinance amendments to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled firearm procurement policy ordinance to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled OPD crime report to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled Commission on Aging 2023 report to Life Enrichment Committee
• Scheduled Oakland Youth Commission annual report to Life Enrichment Committee
• Scheduled resolution honoring Angela Robinson Piñon to City Council

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

This special concurrent meeting will vote on consent calendar items including renewals of three local emergency declarations (HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness), budget adoptions and chair appointments for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, and a license agreement granting Trybe Inc. use of San Antonio Park tennis courts at zero rent.

• Leona Quarry GHAD reinstates a $728.93 levy for FY 2023/24 and adopts annual budget
• Oakland Area GHAD adopts annual budget for FY 2023/24
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• License agreement with Trybe Inc. for San Antonio Park tennis courts at $0/year

The Oakland City Council approved a consent calendar including a new ordinance prohibiting commercial cannabis cultivation on parcels with work/live or residential uses as of June 1, 2023. The council also authorized a master site license for electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure at multiple city lots and renewed declarations of emergency on homelessness, AIDS, and medical cannabis access. The council adopted Leona Quarry and Oakland Area GHAD budgets and resolutions, and recognized retiring staff and Team Oakland for the International Children's Games.

• Adopted resolution honoring Ian Appleyard for 20 years of service (8-0)
• Approved draft minutes for June 14, 20, 28, except June 26 (7-0)
• Moved salary ordinance for City Attorney and Auditor (item 6.7) to non-consent agenda
• Approved Leona Quarry GHAD resolutions, including $728.93 levy reinstatement with fee suspended for FY 2023/24 (8-0)
• Approved Oakland Area GHAD resolutions adopting annual budget and updating manager payment limits (8-0)
• Approved consent calendar: renewed AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness emergencies; Trybe Inc. license for San Antonio Park tennis courts ($0/year); EV charging infrastructure license with EBCE ($0/year, 15-year term); cannabis cultivation prohibition on work/live or residential parcels; and the Civil Protection ordinance
• Recognized Team Oakland for participating in 2023 International Children's Games (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will vote on scheduling several items for future City Council and committee agendas, including a $1.5 million agreement with Operation Dignity for homeless services, an ordinance to allow amplified sound permits at the Coliseum, an informational report on sidewalk parking, a $331,387 DNA backlog reduction grant for OPD, and five pieces of legislation to form the Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1. The committee will also consider recommendations from the Finance and Management Committee regarding the Brooklyn Basin CFD, which would finance public improvements and services through special taxes.

• Authorizing amendment to Operation Dignity professional services agreement: $750,000 for FY 2022-23 and $750,000 for FY 2023-24 using Measure Q funds
• Ordinance amending OMC Chapter 12.56 to allow up to 12 permits per year for amplified sound until 11 p.m. at Oakland Coliseum and surrounding parking lots
• Resolution to accept $331,387 DOJ grant for OPD DNA backlog reduction, with waivers for sole-source purchases from Qiagen, Promega, Thermo Fisher, NicheVision, and Hamilton
• Five pieces of legislation to form Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Brooklyn Basin), including bond issuance, special election, and special tax levy
• Recommendation from Finance Committee to declare intention to establish Brooklyn Basin CFD and cease special tax on property in CFD No. 2017-1

The committee approved the draft minutes and accepted the new scheduling items as amended (both 4-0). It then scheduled several items for future meetings, including a $1.5M professional services agreement with Operation Dignity for homeless services, a $165M general obligation bond issuance, and formation of a Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District. No final policy decisions were made; all items are pending before other bodies.

• Approved draft minutes from June 29, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled Operation Dignity contract amendment ($1.5M total) to July 18 City Council agenda (non-consent)
• Scheduled sound amplification permit ordinance to Sept. 12 Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled sidewalk parking informational report to Sept. 12 Public Works & Transportation Committee
• Scheduled OPD DNA backlog grant ($331,387) to Sept. 12 Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled Brooklyn Basin CFD formation and related ordinances to multiple council meetings in July and September
• Scheduled $165M GO bonds and investment policy to July 18 concurrent meeting

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will vote on a resolution to accept a $27.4 million SAFER grant from FEMA to hire up to 35 firefighters, and decide on extending the Alameda County Vehicle Abatement Authority through 2033. Members will also receive informational reports on OPD crime trends and the MACRO pilot program, and hold a study session on the draft Safety and Environmental Justice Elements of the Oakland 2045 General Plan.

• $27.4M SAFER grant from FEMA to hire up to 35 firefighters (Item 6)
• Extension of Alameda County Vehicle Abatement Authority to May 31, 2033 (Item 5)
• Informational report on MACRO program operations (Item 4)
• Amendment to Oakland Firesafe Council grant, increasing by $6,000 (Item 7)
• Study session on public review drafts of Safety and Environmental Justice Elements for Oakland 2045 General Plan (Item 8)

The Public Safety Committee approved several recommendations for the City Council, including a large FEMA staffing grant and an extension of the abandoned vehicle abatement authority. The committee also received informational reports on crime trends and the MACRO pilot program.

• Approved $27,392,155 FEMA SAFER grant to hire up to 35 firefighters/paramedics (4-0)
• Approved increasing Oakland Firesafe Council grant by $6,000 to $131,000 (4-0)
• Approved extension of Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority until May 31, 2033 (4-0)
• Approved receiving and filing MACRO program informational report; scheduled follow-up for 9/26/2023 (4-0)
• Approved receiving and filing OPD crime report (4-0)
• Approved receiving and filing Oakland 2045 General Plan Update study session (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider a resolution to accept $4.2 million from the Oakland Housing Authority and award $5.2 million in grants to four non-profit agencies for the Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative/Sponsor-Based Housing Assistance Program for FY 2023-2024. Other items include a long-term license agreement and state grant for Peralta Hacienda, a $100,000 grant for senior information and assistance programs, a $397,215 agreement with Emeryville for library services, and acceptance of $4.9 million in HUD Continuum of Care funding for homeless programs.

• Long-term license agreement with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park for $1/year and $200,000 state grant for youth wildlife activities
• Acceptance of $100,000 from Alameda County for the Information and Assistance program for Oakland seniors
• Award of $5,187,799 in grants to four non-profits for housing and supportive services under OPRI/SBHAP
• Acceptance of $177,742 for Senior Companion Program and $38,823 for Foster Grandparent Program from CNCS
• Agreement with City of Emeryville to receive $397,215 for Oakland Public Library services over three years

The Life Enrichment Committee unanimously approved all staff recommendations and forwarded them to the full City Council for July 18 consent agenda. Key decisions included a $5.2 million rehousing initiative, $5 million in homeless service grants, a Peralta Hacienda license and grant, library agreements, and senior program funding. The committee also received the Library Advisory Commission annual report.

• Approved OPRI/SBHAP rehousing initiative with $4,209,692 from OHA and $5,187,799 in total agreements (4-0)
• Approved HUD Continuum of Care funding of $4,989,184 plus $383,400 from Alameda County and other funds (4-0)
• Approved Peralta Hacienda youth wildlife grant of $200,000 from State Habitat Conservation Fund (4-0)
• Approved Peralta Hacienda license agreement at $1/year for 5 years with two 5-year options (4-0)
• Approved library services agreement with Emeryville for $397,215 over three years (4-0)
• Approved ordinance renaming Library Advisory Commission to Library Commission and updating duties (4-0)
• Approved $100,000 I&A program grant for seniors from Alameda County (4-0)
• Approved Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent renewal grants totaling $216,565 (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review proposed changes to Oakland's planning code and zoning map as part of the Oakland 2045 General Plan update. The committee will also consider authorizing up to $10 million in California Strategic Growth Council funding for community resilience hubs.

• Extension of on-call economic consultant agreements up to $200,000
• Study session on Oakland 2045 General Plan Phase 1 revisions
• Authorization for up to $10 million in California Strategic Growth Council funding
• Approval of annual reports and assessment payments for Business Improvement Districts
• Review of progress on the 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan

The Community & Economic Development Committee voted 4-0 to forward a study session on Phase 1 of the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update to the July 18 City Council agenda on non-consent, directing staff to work with trades on labor standards. The committee also approved extending on-call economic consulting agreements for four firms and authorized applying for up to $10 million in state funding for community resilience hubs, among other items.

• Approved extension of on-call economic consultant agreements for Century Urban, Economic & Planning Systems, Hausrath Economics Group, and Keyser Marston Associates, each with $200,000 increase (4-0)
• Forwarded Oakland 2045 General Plan Phase 1 study session to City Council on non-consent with direction to work with trades on labor standards (4-0)
• Authorized application for up to $10M from California Strategic Growth Council for community resilience centers and up to $500K for planning grants (4-0)
• Approved FY2023-24 assessments for eight Business Improvement Districts, with increases of 4-5% (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on progress toward the 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (4-0)
• Received and forwarded annual impact fees report (Affordable Housing, Transportation, Capital Improvements, Jobs/Housing) to Council (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will decide on four action items, including a two-year extension of the parking operations contract with City of Oakland Parking Partners for up to $4,133,013 annually, and a $3 million professional services contract for the 7th Street Grade Separation East project. The committee will also review the annual report on the illegal dumping surveillance camera program and approve cooperative agreements for fleet and facility maintenance.

• Extend parking management contract with City of Oakland Parking Partners for two years, $4,133,013/year, with option for month-to-month extension
• Award $3,000,000 contract to Mott Macdonald Group for technical support on 7th Street Grade Separation East project
• Approve amendments to illegal dumping surveillance camera program use policy after Privacy Advisory Commission recommendation
• Approve cooperative agreements exceeding $250,000 for Public Works fleet services and facility maintenance

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved resolutions to extend a parking management contract, award a road project inspection contract, and approve internal service agreements. All items were forwarded to the full City Council for consent.

• Accepted draft minutes from June 27, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved parking contract extension to $4,133,013 (3-0)
• Awarded $3M contract for 7th St grade separation inspection (3-0)
• Approved amended use policy for illegal dumping camera program (4-0)
• Approved internal service cooperative agreements (3-0, 1 abstained)
• Forwarded all items to City Council for consent on July 18, 2023

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will review legislation to establish a Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District and authorize the issuance of up to $165 million in Oakland GO Bonds. The committee will also consider resolutions for temporary staffing services and the mayor's salary.

• Authorize up to $165M in Oakland GO Bonds (Measures DD, KK, U)
• Establish Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1
• Extend temporary staffing contracts through Dec 2025 ($500,000 per agency)
• Adopt City of Oakland Investment Policy for FY 2023-24
• Set vacant property tax rates for 2022 through 2024

The Finance & Management Committee approved staff recommendations and forwarded nine items to the July 18, 2023 City Council agenda. The items include a salary ordinance for the Mayor, Brooklyn Basin community facilities district matters, and various financial reports and bond authorizations.

• Approved draft minutes from June 27, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Approved Mayor's salary ordinance amendment and forwarded to City Council (3-1)
• Approved Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District resolutions and forwarded to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved cash management informational report for Q1 2023 (4-0)
• Approved City of Oakland Investment Policy for FY 2023-24 and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Approved Oakland GO Bonds, Series 2023 (Measures DD, KK, U) and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Approved vacant property tax rates for 2022-2024 and forwarded to City Council (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future council committee meetings and the full City Council. The agenda includes a proposed ordinance to increase the mayor's salary, an ordinance to allow amplified sound permits at the Oakland Coliseum until 11 PM, a library services agreement with Emeryville for $397,215, and MOUs for OPD participation in ATF and DEA task forces. Also scheduled are two settlements totaling $575,000: $175,000 for a dangerous condition claim and $400,000 for excessive force by OPD.

• Ordinance to increase the Mayor's salary (amount not specified)
• Ordinance to allow up to 12 amplified sound permits per year at Oakland Coliseum until 11 PM
• Agreement with Emeryville for library services, $397,215 over three years
• MOUs with ATF and DEA for OPD participation in task forces
• Two settlements totaling $575,000 for claims against the city

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved minutes from June 15 and accepted new scheduling items as amended. All substantive items—including grant awards, salary amendments, lease extensions, sound permit changes, library agreements, police MOUs, lawsuit settlements, and a Latinx cultural district resolution—were scheduled for future committee or council meetings. No final policy decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from June 15, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled FY22-23 midcycle grant cleanup to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled mayor salary ordinance amendment to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled OMSS LDDA extension to September 12 Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled amplified sound permit ordinance to Community & Economic Development Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled library agreement with Emeryville ($397,215) to Life Enrichment Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled OPD MOU with ATF and DEA to concurrent council meeting (7/18/23)

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

The Oakland City Council holds a special meeting to act on several items. They will hold a public hearing on a tree removal appeal at 9 Homeglen Lane, vote on a $434,000 grant to Visit Oakland for event sponsorships and a public safety campaign, allocate up to $7,390,000 for new affordable housing construction, consider a resolution supporting the federal 'Moneyball Act' regarding MLB relocation, and renew the local emergency declaration from the February 2023 ransomware attack.

• Public hearing on appeal of tree removal permit T22-154 for an undeveloped lot at 9 Homeglen Lane
• Resolution awarding up to $434,000 to Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau for event sponsorships and a public safety campaign
• Resolution allocating up to $7,390,000 to fund new construction of multifamily rental affordable housing
• Resolution supporting the federal 'Moneyball Act' to require compensation from relocating MLB teams and subject MLB to antitrust laws
• Resolution renewing the local emergency declaration due to the ransomware attack from February 2023

The City Council approved funding for multifamily rental affordable housing and a grant for a small business and public safety campaign. The Council also renewed a local emergency declaration due to a ransomware attack and supported the federal 'Moneyball Act.'

• Allocated up to $7,000,000 for new construction of multifamily rental affordable housing (5-0)
• Approved grant up to $434,000 to Visit Oakland for event sponsorship and public safety campaign (6-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to ransomware attack (7-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting the federal 'Moneyball Act' (7-0)
• Continued tree removal appeal for 9 Homeglen Lane to July 10, 2023 (5-2)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting originally scheduled for June 27, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding police task force reports, staffing, and the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update.

• OPD Federal Task Force Annual Reports
• Quarterly Police Staffing Report (1st Quarter)
• Study Session On The Oakland 2045 General Plan Update

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for June 27, 2023, was cancelled. The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate for a meeting that did not occur.

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will consider a resolution to apply for up to $10 million in FEMA hazard mitigation grants and $3.33 million in state match for the Soft Story Apartment Seismic Retrofit Grant Program. They will also receive informational reports on the General Plan and Housing Element annual progress for 2022, and on impact fees for FY 2021-22. A study session on the Oakland 2045 General Plan update's safety and environmental justice elements is also scheduled.

• Resolution to apply for up to $10,000,000 in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds and $3,333,333 in Prepare California match for soft-story seismic retrofits
• Informational report on City of Oakland General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports for calendar year 2022
• Annual report on Affordable Housing, Transportation, Capital Improvements, and Jobs/Housing Impact Fees for FY 2021-22
• Study session on public review draft Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element of the Oakland 2045 General Plan
• Approval of draft minutes and determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved resolutions to apply for up to $10 million in FEMA hazard mitigation funds and up to $3.33 million in CalOES funds for residential soft-story seismic retrofits. The committee also forwarded two progress reports and one impact fee report to the City Council for consent on July 18.

• Approved FEMA grants for residential soft-story retrofits (3-0)
• Forwarded General Plan and Housing Element progress reports to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Impact Fees annual report to July 11 committee meeting (3-0)
• Filed study session on Oakland 2045 General Plan Update (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 13, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items schedule (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The committee will vote on awarding a $15,575,063 construction contract to McGuire & Hester for the 14th Street Safe Routes in the City Project. It will also consider a resolution to vacate a utilities easement at 3511 E 12th Street for the Fruitvale Transit Village Phase II-B project. An informational report on illegal dumping programs will be presented. The committee will approve draft minutes and determine the schedule of outstanding items.

• Award $15,575,063 contract to McGuire & Hester for 14th Street Safe Routes project
• Vacate utilities easement at 3511 E 12th Street for Fruitvale Transit Village
• Informational report on illegal dumping programs
• Approval of draft minutes from June 13, 2023
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved forwarding a $15,575,063 construction contract for the 14th Street Safe Routes project to the full City Council, and also approved vacating a utilities easement for the Fruitvale Transit Village Phase II-B project at 3511 East 12th Street. An informational report on illegal dumping programs was received and filed. All votes were unanimous among members present.

• Approved draft minutes of June 13, 2023 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Received and filed informational report on illegal dumping programs (4-0)
• Approved staff recommendation to vacate utilities easement at 3511 E 12th Street and forward to City Council as public hearing (4-0)
• Approved staff recommendation to accept offer of dedication for public storm drain at same property and forward to City Council (4-0)
• Approved awarding construction contract to McGuire & Hester for $15,575,063 for 14th Street Safe Routes project and forwarded to City Council on consent (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The committee will receive several informational reports regarding city finances, staffing, and retirement systems. No items on the agenda are listed for a final vote or decision.

• Report on 501(c)(3) non-profit service providers for homelessness and public safety (FY 2019-2022)
• Annual report on grants, gifts, and donations up to $50,000 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
• Semi-annual staffing report including vacancy rates through May 1, 2023
• Cash Management Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2022
• Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) investment portfolio reports for December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023

The Finance & Management Committee approved forwarding reports on city grants and staffing to the City Council for the July 18, 2023 agenda. The committee also received several financial and retirement system reports and continued a review of non-profit service providers to September 12, 2023.

• Approved FY 2021-22 Annual Report On Grants, Gifts, And Donations Up To $50,000 to be forwarded to City Council (3-0)
• Approved Semi-Annual Staffing Report June 2023 to be forwarded to City Council (3-0)
• Continued report on 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Service Providers to September 12, 2023 (3-0)
• Received and filed Cash Management Report for quarter ended December 31, 2022 (3-0)
• Received and filed PFRS Investment Portfolio and Actuarial Valuation for quarter ended December 31, 2022 (3-0)
• Received and filed PFRS Investment Portfolio as of March 31, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 13, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

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

The City Council will vote on a resolution adopting the biennial budget for fiscal years 2023-25, including appropriations and a declaration of extreme fiscal necessity. The resolution also suspends the charter-mandated minimum staffing budget for the City Auditor and suspends minimum set-asides for the Democracy Dollars Fund and the Public Ethics Commission's Oakland Fair Elections Act program.

• Adopt FY 2023-25 biennial budget and authorize fund transfers and capital improvement funding
• Declare a state of extreme fiscal necessity and existence of a severe unanticipated financial event
• Suspend charter-mandated minimum staffing budget set-aside for the Office of the City Auditor for FY 2023-25
• Suspend minimum budget set-asides for Democracy Dollars Fund and Public Ethics Commission's administration of the Oakland Fair Elections Act
• Adopt resolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY 2023-24 per Article XIIIB of California Constitution

The Oakland City Council adopted the FY 2023-25 biennial budget as amended, with a vote of 5-1-2. The budget uses one-time revenues and declares a state of extreme fiscal necessity to waive maintenance-of-effort requirements for libraries, parks, and other funds. Several policy directives were also approved, including one for equitable service delivery in East Oakland.

• Adopted FY 2023-25 biennial budget as amended (5-1-2)
• Adopted resolution authorizing one-time revenues and declaring fiscal necessity for waivers of library, parks, and other minimum funding requirements (7-1)
• Approved policy directive for equitable service delivery in East Oakland focusing on foot patrols, illegal dumping crews, and homeless encampment teams (8-0)
• Failed substitute motion to adopt budget with different amendments (3-5)
• Failed motion to adopt proposed budget policy directives (1-6-1)
• Failed motion to adopt amended policy directives from Councilmember Ramachandran (4-5)
• Adopted resolution establishing FY 2023-24 appropriations limit (not voted separately, but part of overall budget package)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling various items for future committee and City Council meetings. These include funding for housing, public safety campaigns, and staffing contracts.

• Appropriating up to $34,530,690 for 2023 New Construction affordable housing projects
• Grant up to $434,000 to Visit Oakland for event sponsorship and a public safety campaign
• Setting maximum vacant property tax rates for calendar years 2022 through 2024
• Extending temporary staffing agreements with four agencies for $500,000 each over five years
• Grant agreements totaling $5,187,799 for the Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative/Sponsor-Based Housing Assistance Program

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled three items for the June 28 Special City Council meeting. One item was deferred to the next committee meeting.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Scheduled event sponsorship program to June 28
• Scheduled housing funding to June 28
• Scheduled Moneyball Act support to June 28
• Deferred grant cleanup to next meeting
• Scheduled vacant property tax rates to July 11
• Scheduled bond reimbursement to July 11
• Scheduled staffing agency extension to July 11

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to decide on several emergency declarations and ordinances. Key actions include renewing public health and homelessness emergencies and finalizing property tax rates for various voter-approved measures.

• Emergency shelter leases at 633 Hegenberger Road with Youth Spirit Artworks and Housing Consortium of the East Bay
• Property tax rate adjustments for FY 2023-24 for Measures M, N, Library C, Z, D, Parks Q, AA, and Zoo Measure Y
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Ordinance amending OMC Chapter 15.34 regarding construction and demolition debris recycling requirements

The Oakland City Council approved a series of emergency declarations, budget ordinances, and fee schedules. The meeting also included the approval of a settlement for a lawsuit and the confirmation of a budget advisory commission appointment.

• Approved renewal of HIV/AIDS local emergency (7-0)
• Approved renewal of medical cannabis health emergency (7-0)
• Approved renewal of homelessness local emergency (7-0)
• Approved emergency shelter lease ordinance for Home Base Lot (7-0)
• Approved C&D debris recycling ordinance (7-0)
• Approved FY 2023-24 property tax measures (7-0)
• Approved FY 2023-24 master fee schedule (7-0)
• Approved just cause eviction ordinance (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling items for future City Council committee meetings, including a $165M general obligation bond and a package of four resolutions to establish a community facilities district for Brooklyn Basin. The committee also reviews a sole-source contract with Visit Oakland for $434,000, a parking operations contract extension, and a grant application for resilience centers. Public comment is accepted on action items.

• Resolution waiving competitive bid for $434,000 sole-source contract with Visit Oakland for events and public safety campaign (Item 3.1)
• Four resolutions to establish Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 with special taxes and bonded indebtedness (Item 3.5)
• Ordinance authorizing up to $165,000,000 in GO Bonds for Measures DD, KK, U (Item 3.6)
• Contract extension with City of Oakland Parking Partners for parking operations, up to $4,133,013 annually for two years (Item 3.9)
• Application for up to $10,000,000 from California Strategic Growth Council for community resilience centers (Item 3.11)

The Rules & Legislation Committee did not take final action on any items. Instead, it scheduled 13 resolutions and reports to be heard by other committees, including Finance & Management, Public Works & Transportation, and Community & Economic Development.

• Approved June 1, 2023 draft minutes (4-0)
• Approved June 15, 2023 scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled Visit Oakland grant resolution to Special Concurrent Meeting (6/26/23)
• Scheduled PFRS investment report to Finance & Management Committee (6/27/23)
• Scheduled Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District resolutions to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled Oakland GO Bonds ordinance to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled cash management report to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)
• Scheduled City investment policy resolutions to Finance & Management Committee (7/11/23)

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

The City Council and Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to discuss proposed budget amendments for the 2023-2025 fiscal years. The body will also receive informational reports on policy directive implementation and tax revenue allocations.

• Proposed budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 budget
• Informational report on the status of implementing Council policy directives
• Funding recommendations for Measure HH (Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax) revenue for 2023-25

The City Council approved the Council President's proposed budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 budget for the City of Oakland. The vote was 6-0-0, with one member excused and one absent. The Council also received and filed informational reports on the status of implementing policy directives and on Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax revenue recommendations.

• Approved Council President's proposed budget amendments to FY 2023-2025 budget (6-0-0, with Kaplan excused and Gallo absent)
• Received and filed status report on implementing City Council policy directives (6-0-0, Kaplan excused, Gallo absent)
• Received and filed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Community Advisory Board funding recommendations for FY 2023-2025 (5-0-0, Kaplan and Reid excused, Gallo absent)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will discuss grant renewals for violence prevention services and a contract amendment for a data management system. The body will also receive an informational report on the Oakland Police Department's progress regarding a negotiated settlement agreement.

• Proposed $4.6 million to extend grant agreements with 29 non-profit organizations and public agencies for violence prevention and intervention services
• Proposed $200,000 grant agreement for the Center for Employment Opportunities for employment services (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
• Proposed $91,541 contract increase for Bonterra, Inc. for data management system user licenses
• Informational report on OPD's compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement in Delphine Allen, Et Al., V. City Of Oakland, Et Al.
• Proposed extension of end dates to September 30, 2023, for four non-profits conducting Summer 2023 Town Nights events

The committee approved extending grant agreements for violence prevention events and services, and amended a contract for a data management system. All items were forwarded to the City Council for consent.

• Approved urgency finding for grant extensions (4-0)
• Forwarded grant extensions to City Council for consent (4-0)
• Forwarded data management system contract amendment to City Council for consent (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD NSA informational report (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 9, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding items (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider three action items: accepting $4,926,986 in Measure AA funds for Oakland Head Start through June 2023 (with possible extension to 2027), adopting a resolution for $3,159,778 in Measure BB funds for paratransit services with agreements to multiple providers, and authorizing a $1,976,364 state agreement for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program. The committee will also approve minutes from May 23 and set the schedule for outstanding items.

• Accept $4,926,986 from First 5 Alameda County for Oakland Head Start (Measure AA) for Jan-June 2023, with possible extension to 2027
• Accept $3,159,778 in Measure BB funds for paratransit; award agreements to Five Rivers Transit ($850,000), Quality Transit ($600,000), and others
• Authorize $1,976,364 state agreement for Multipurpose Senior Services Program, with $597,350 from General Purpose Fund for overhead
• Award $25,000 grant to Life Eldercare and $50,000 to City of Emeryville for paratransit services
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Life Enrichment Committee approved resolutions to accept paratransit funds and award service contracts for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The committee also approved a state grant application for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program and funding for Oakland Head Start. All items were forwarded to the June 20, 2023 City Council agenda.

• Approved $3.16M paratransit Measure BB funds (4-0)
• Awarded paratransit service contracts totaling $1.85M (4-0)
• Approved $1.98M state grant for Multipurpose Senior Services Program (4-0)
• Approved $4.93M Head Start Measure AA funding application (4-0)
• Forwarded all items to June 20, 2023 City Council agenda (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee is reviewing several items including cannabis cultivation restrictions and state grant applications. The agenda also includes workforce development funding and a new civil protection ordinance.

• Contract with East Bay Rental Housing Association for $150,000
• Ordinance prohibiting commercial cannabis cultivation in residential or work/live locations
• Proposition 64 Cohort 3 Grant application for $3,000,000
• Amendment to Youth Employment Partnership, Inc. contract for up to $281,025
• FY 2023-24 Oakland Workforce Development Board budget and contracts

The Community and Economic Development Committee approved and forwarded six substantive items to the June 20 City Council. Key actions include a new ordinance granting the City Attorney authority to bring civil actions for health, safety, and welfare enforcement, a ban on cannabis cultivation near residential or work/live uses, a $150,000 contract for small property owner representation in rent adjustment proceedings, and acceptance of a $3 million state grant for cannabis program security and equity outreach. The committee also authorized a $281,025 youth employment agreement and adopted the FY2023-24 workforce development budget with $6.1 million in funding.

• Approved ordinance adding 'Civil Protection of the People of Oakland' to code, authorizing City Attorney civil actions (4-0)
• Approved ban on commercial cannabis cultivation approvals on parcels with work/live or residential uses as of June 1, 2023 (3-0, Fife excused)
• Approved $150,000 contract with East Bay Rental Housing Association for owner representation at Rent Adjustment Program proceedings (4-0)
• Approved application and acceptance of $3,000,000 Proposition 64 Cohort 3 grant for cannabis security grants, public awareness, evaluation, and administration (4-0)
• Approved $281,025 contract amendment with Youth Employment Partnership for job training and placement as TCC partner (4-0)
• Approved FY2023-24 Workforce Development Budget, accepting $3,752,339 in WIOA Title I funds and $2,343,895 in other funds, with carryover of $2,929,632 (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The committee will vote on two action items: (1) authorizing a master site license agreement with East Bay Community Energy to install EV fast charging infrastructure at four city-owned parking facilities for zero annual rent, and (2) awarding a $5.25 million construction contract for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Sub-Basin 83-503. The committee will also approve minutes from May 23 and set its schedule of outstanding items.

• Master site license agreement with EBCE for EV fast charging at Piedmont Lot (4050 Howe St), Diamond Lot (3400 Dimond Ave), Grand Avenue Lot (3270 Grand Ave), and City Center West Garage (1250 Martin Luther King Jr Way)
• 15-year term at $0/year rent for the three lots, with potential early termination damages
• Resolution awarding $5,254,425 construction contract to Pacific Trenchless, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Sub-Basin 83-503 Rehabilitation
• Approval of draft minutes from May 23, 2023 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Committee approved staff recommendations for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure agreement and a sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract. Both items were forwarded to the June 20, 2023, City Council agenda.

• Approved Master Site License Agreement for EV fast charging infrastructure with East Bay Community Energy (4-0)
• Approved construction contract for Sanitary Sewer Sub-Basin 83-503 Rehabilitation to Pacific Trenchless, Inc. not to exceed $5,254,425.00 (4-0)
• Received and filed draft minutes from May 23, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Received and filed schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider several action items, including an ordinance to increase salaries for the City Attorney and City Auditor, a resolution to apportion $2.4 million in PEG cable TV funds, and a resolution to approve a $1.7 million contract with Granicus for web-hosted services. Informational reports on FY 2021-22 contract authority, FY 2022-23 Q3 revenue and expenditures, and the Budget Advisory Commission's budget cycle report will also be received. The committee will also vote on amending a grant recipient name to Centro Legal De La Raza.

• Salary ordinance amendment to increase pay for City Attorney and City Auditor
• Resolution appropriating $2.4 million in PEG funds for cable TV channels through FY 2027-2028
• Resolution authorizing a $1.7 million contract with Granicus for agenda management and streaming
• Informational report on FY 2022-23 third quarter revenue and expenditure results
• Resolution correcting grant recipient name from Oakland Housing Secure to Centro Legal De La Raza, Inc.

The Finance & Management Committee received and filed informational reports and approved staff recommendations to forward nine items to the June 20, 2023, City Council agenda. The committee did not take final action on any substantive matters.

• Received and filed draft minutes from May 22, 2023 (4-0)
• Received and filed determination of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed Budget Advisory Commission report (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2021-22 City Administrator contract authority report (4-0)
• Forwarded Salary Ordinance amendment to City Council (3-1)
• Forwarded PEG funding apportionment resolution to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2022-23 Q3 revenue and expenditures report (4-0)
• Forwarded grant recipient name correction resolution to City Council (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is scheduling items for future City Council and committee agendas. Key proposals include funding for homeless services and a legal settlement for a public property claim.

• Proposed $400,000 settlement for Jose Sierra V. City Of Oakland regarding a dangerous condition of public property
• Proposed $4,989,184 in HUD Continuum of Care funds and $383,400 from Alameda County for homeless programs
• Proposed $0 per year license agreement with Trybe, Inc. for San Antonio Park tennis courts
• Resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to provide operations funding for public transit
• Proposed resolution to confirm reports of delinquent trash service fees for 2022-2023

The committee approved the scheduling of several items for upcoming City Council and committee meetings, including a Juneteenth resolution and a $400,000 lawsuit settlement. The committee also approved urgency findings to move two items to the June 13 agendas. Draft minutes from May 25, 2023, were accepted.

• Approved draft minutes from May 25, 2023 (3-0)
• Scheduled Juneteenth 2023 resolution for 6/20/2023 meeting
• Scheduled $400,000 Jose Sierra v. City of Oakland settlement for 6/20/2023 meeting
• Scheduled public transit state funding resolution for 6/20/2023 meeting
• Scheduled Trybe, Inc. San Antonio Park tennis courts license for 6/20/2023 meeting
• Scheduled HUD Continuum of Care funding resolution for Life Enrichment Committee on 6/27/2023
• Scheduled delinquent trash fees report for public hearing on 7/18/2023
• Approved urgency findings to move Granicus, Inc. and DVP grant items to 6/13/2023 agendas (4-0)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meet to vote on several action items, including final passage of an ordinance adding fines for sideshow organizers, first reading of a tax adjustment ordinance for voter-approved measures, confirmation of planning commissioners, and renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

• Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 10.74 to Oakland Municipal Code imposing fines on sideshow organizers (final passage, second reading)
• Adopt ordinance for FY2023-24 cost-of-living tax adjustment for Measures M, N, C, Z, D, Q, AA, and Y (first reading)
• Confirm mayor's appointments of Alex Randolph, Josie Ahrens, and Natalie Sandoval to the City Planning Commission
• Renew declarations of local emergencies: HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness crisis

The Oakland City Council approved the consent agenda unanimously (6-0, with two excused), which included 17 items. Notable actions: final passage of an ordinance adding fines for sideshow organizers (Chapter 10.74), renewal of three local emergencies (AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness), first reading of cost-of-living tax adjustments for eight voter-approved measures, confirmation of three planning commission appointments, and adoption of a resolution supporting state bill to limit racial profiling. One abstention was recorded on a request for auditor assistance regarding ESO Ventures grants.

• Approved final passage of ordinance imposing fines on sideshow organizers (6-0)
• Renewed local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (6-0)
• Approved first reading of FY 2023-24 cost-of-living tax adjustments for Measures M, N, C, Z, D, Q, AA, Y (6-0)
• Confirmed Alex Randolph, Josie Ahrens, and Natalie Sandoval to City Planning Commission (6-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting SB 50 to limit racial profiling by police (6-0)
• Extended workers' compensation contract with JT2 Integrated Resources for $2.8M in FY23-24 (6-0)
• Requested City Auditor to review ESO Ventures grants (5-0-1, Reid abstained)
• Approved Lake Merritt cleanup contract with Lake Merritt Institute for $697,500 (6-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review a series of items for the June 13 and 14 City Council agendas, including a $1.1 million contract for web-hosted services, a $15.5 million street construction contract, and a proposed ordinance to expand the City Attorney's civil enforcement powers.

• Resolution to award $15,575,063 contract for 14th Street Safe Routes project
• Resolution to waive competitive bidding for $1,125,733 Granicus web services contract
• Ordinance to expand City Attorney's authority to bring civil actions
• Resolution to apply for up to $10 million FEMA grants for seismic retrofits
• Resolution to accept $4,989,184 HUD funds for homeless programs

The committee approved sending most new agenda items to other committees for further hearings, notably the 'Civil Protection of the People' ordinance (to Community & Economic Development), a $15.6M construction contract for 14th Street Safe Routes (to Public Works), HUD homeless funds (to Life Enrichment), and FEMA seismic retrofit grants (to Community & Economic Development). Council President's budget amendment report was accepted as a duplicate item, and one item on the State Local Housing Trust Fund was withdrawn.

• Approved scheduling of 13 items to various committees (3-0)
• Scheduled 'Civil Protection of the People' ordinance to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled $15.6M 14th Street Safe Routes construction contract to Public Works Committee
• Scheduled HUD Continuum of Care homeless funds ($4.99M) to Life Enrichment Committee
• Scheduled FEMA seismic retrofit grants to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Accepted Council President's budget amendment report as duplicate item (no vote needed)
• Withdrew State Local Housing Trust Fund application (no new date)
• Approved review of draft agendas and pending lists as amended (3-0)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to discuss the proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2023-25. The body is considering a resolution to adopt the budget, appropriate funds, and authorize departmental reorganizations.

• FY 2023-25 Proposed Budget Legislation including Capital Improvement Program funds
• Resolution proclaiming May 28-June 3, 2023, as Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) Week
• Resolution in support of California Senate Bill 673 to establish an 'Ebony Alert' for missing Black youth and women

The Oakland City Council adopted resolutions proclaiming QTAPI Week and supporting California SB 673 (Ebony Alert) unanimously. The main action was continuing the FY 2023-25 biennial budget to the next special meeting on June 26, 2023, by a 5-3 vote, with three members absent.

• Adopted resolution proclaiming May 28-June 3 as QTAPI Week (8-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting California Senate Bill 673 (Ebony Alert) for missing Black youth and women (8-0)
• Continued FY 2023-25 biennial budget legislation to June 26, 2023 (5-3)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide whether to place a proposed ordinance on the June 6 City Council agenda that would require landlords to show substantial actual injury before evicting tenants for breach of lease. The committee also considers scheduling several other items including an ebony alert resolution, a resolution against racial profiling in traffic stops, a salary increase for city attorney and auditor, and a $5.25 million sewer rehabilitation contract.

• Just Cause Eviction Amendment (Item 3.4): Ordinance to require landlords to prove substantial actual injury before evicting for breach of lease.
• Sanitary Sewer Sub-Basin 83-503 Rehabilitation (Item 3.11): $5,254,425 contract to Pacific Trenchless, Inc.
• PEG Funding Apportionment (Item 3.7): $2.4 million appropriation for public, education, and government cable channels.
• EV Charging Infrastructure (Item 3.10): Master site license with East Bay Community Energy for fast-charging stations at three municipal lots and one garage.
• Proposition 64 Cohort 3 Grant (Item 3.12): Accept $3 million state grant for cannabis program, including security grants and equity campaign.

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the May 11 minutes and voted 3-0 to accept all new scheduling items as amended. The committee scheduled 15 items for future committee or council meetings, including an ordinance to require landlords to show substantial injury before evicting for lease breach, a $5.25M sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract, and a $3M Proposition 64 cannabis grant. Items bypassing committee include resolutions supporting state bills on missing Black youth and limiting racial profiling.

• Approved draft minutes from May 11 (3-0-1)
• Approved new scheduling items as amended (3-0-1)
• Scheduled just cause eviction ordinance amendment for June 6 council meeting
• Scheduled $5.25M sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract for June 13 Public Works committee
• Scheduled $3M Prop 64 cannabis grant for June 13 Community & Economic Development committee
• Scheduled $2.4M PEG funding for June 13 Finance committee
• Scheduled $3.16M paratransit Measure BB funds for FY2023-24 to Life Enrichment committee (June 27)
• Scheduled electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure master site license agreement for June 13 Public Works committee

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for May 23, 2023, was cancelled. A special meeting was called to replace it.

• Ordinance authorizing emergency shelter leases at 633 Hegenberger Road
• Resolution awarding $18,837,382 in grants for summer and full-year programs
• Resolution accepting $26,044,615 in HHAP funds for homeless interventions
• Resolution authorizing extension of the Lake Merritt Lodge occupancy agreement
• Informational report on the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Community Advisory Board

The May 23, 2023 Life Enrichment Committee meeting was cancelled. A special Life Enrichment Committee meeting was called to be held the same day at 4:30 p.m. in its place. No decisions were made at the cancelled meeting.

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Public Safety Committee was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 13, 2023. Items that had been on the agenda included informational reports on police task forces and staffing, and a resolution to renew violence prevention grants totaling over $14 million.

• Resolution to extend and renew violence prevention grant agreements with nonprofits, totaling up to $13,148,000 for FY23-24 and $1,053,000 for summer 2024 Town Nights events (Item 5)
• Informational report on OPD federal law enforcement task force annual reports (Item 3)
• Quarterly police staffing report for Q1 2023 (Item 4)
• Approval of draft minutes from May 9, 2023 meeting (Item 1)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 2)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider multiple action items including authorizing emergency shelter leases at 633 Hegenberger Road, awarding $18.8 million in youth grants, and adopting a resolution to accept $26 million in state homelessness funds and extend the Lake Merritt Lodge shelter lease. Informational reports on Cultural Affairs, Head Start, and sugar-sweetened beverage tax allocations are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance authorizing emergency shelter leases at 633 Hegenberger Road with Youth Spirit Artworks and Housing Consortium of the East Bay
• Resolution awarding $18,837,382 in Oakland Fund for Children and Youth grants for summer and full-year programs
• Resolution to accept $26,044,615 in HHAP state funds and authorize up to $25,589,880 for homeless services and grants
• Resolution to extend Lake Merritt Lodge lease at 2332 Harrison Street for up to $5,883,125 for 92 rooms of emergency non-congregate shelter
• Informational report on Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax (Measure HH) fund allocation recommendations for 2023-2025

The committee approved several recommendations to be forwarded to the June 6 City Council agenda. These include emergency shelter lease amendments, a large grant renewal for children and youth programs, and homelessness funding reports.

• Approved April 25, 2023 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded emergency shelter lease amendments to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed Oakland Cultural Affairs Division operations report (4-0)
• Forwarded OFCY grant renewal up to $18,837,382 to City Council (3-1)
• Received and filed Head Start Program annual report (4-0)
• Forwarded Sugar Sweetened Beverage Community Advisory Board funding report to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded HHAP and Measure Q homelessness funding report to City Council (3-1)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider authorizing a second amendment to an exclusive negotiation agreement with the Museum of Jazz & Art and two advertising sign relocation agreements. The committee will also receive a quarterly code enforcement report.

• Authorize second amendment to Museum of Jazz & Art ENA extension
• Authorize advertising sign relocation agreements with Becker Boards and Outfront Foster Interstate
• Receive code enforcement quarterly report for FY 2022-23 Quarter 3

The Community & Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to forward a resolution authorizing two advertising sign relocation agreements with Becker Boards and Outfront Foster Interstate to the full City Council, with amendments reducing payment terms and shortening a deadline. The committee also approved forwarding an extension of the exclusive negotiation agreement for the Museum of Jazz & Art at 1310 Oak Street, and received a code enforcement quarterly report. Several study sessions and reports were scheduled for future meetings.

• Approved and forwarded amended advertising sign relocation agreements to City Council (4-0), with amendments reducing annual payment from 4.5% to 5% and term from 11 to 6 years, and shortening a deadline from 120 to 90 days
• Approved and forwarded 18-month extension of exclusive negotiation agreement with Museum of Jazz & Art for development at 1310 Oak Street (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2022-23 Q3 Code Enforcement Quarterly Report (3-0, 1 excused)
• Accepted pending list with amendments, moving several items to later committee dates (3-0, 1 excused)
• Scheduled study session on Oakland 2045 General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice Elements for June 27, 2023
• Scheduled study session on proposed Planning Code amendments and zoning map changes for July 11, 2023

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Special Public Works And Transportation Committee is reviewing several infrastructure and service agreements. Items include the Safe Oakland Streets annual report, Lake Merritt cleanup services, and a major construction contract for the Mosswood Community Center.

• 2022 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative Annual Report
• Lake Merritt Institute cleanup and maintenance contract up to $697,500
• Team Oakland Youth Employment Agreement up to $1,125,000
• Mosswood Community Center construction contract for $21,000,000
• Broadway and MLK Jr. Way streetscape design contracts totaling over $12,000,000

The Special Public Works and Transportation Committee forwarded several items to the June 6 City Council, including a $21 million construction contract for Mosswood Community Center and a $697,500 cleanup contract with Lake Merritt Institute. It also recommended a $1.125 million youth employment agreement, a $5.5 million Broadway streetscape design contract, and a $6.775 million Martin Luther King Jr. Way streetscape design contract. All items were approved by the committee with mostly unanimous votes, except one abstention on the Lake Merritt contract.

• Approved draft minutes from May 9 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding items (3-0)
• Forwarded $21M Mosswood Community Center construction contract to council (3-0)
• Forwarded $697,500 Lake Merritt cleanup contract with abstention (3-0-1)
• Forwarded $1.125M Team Oakland youth employment agreement (4-0)
• Forwarded $5.5M Broadway streetscape design contract (4-0)
• Forwarded $6.775M MLK Jr. Way streetscape design contract (4-0)
• Forwarded $4.9M Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit funds to council (4-0)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting was cancelled and a special Finance and Management Committee meeting was called to be held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in its place. No decisions or discussions occurred at this cancelled meeting.

• Scheduled item: Workers' Comp agreement extension with JT2 Integrated Resources, $2.815M for 2023-2024 and $2.9276M for 2024-2025
• Scheduled item: Employee Assistance Program contract modification with Claremont Behavioral Services, up to $250,000 in 2023-2024
• Scheduled item: Resolution requesting City Auditor assistance on $8M and $75,000 grants to ESO Ventures
• Scheduled item: Website design and development services amendment with Exygy, Inc., $120,000 increase for total $867,000
• Scheduled item: FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule ordinance to establish, modify and delete fees and penalties

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will consider extending the workers' compensation administration services agreement with JT2 Integrated Resources for two years at a total cost of $5.7 million, plus a $27 million total contract term. Other items include a request for city auditor assistance on grants to ESO Ventures, a fee schedule amendment, and several IT service contracts. The meeting also features informational reports on negative fund balances and fire department overtime.

• Authorize $2,815,000 (FY23-24) & $2,927,600 (FY24-25) for JT2 workers' comp contract
• Request City Auditor to review $8M and $75K grants to ESO Ventures
• Adopt ordinance amending FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule
• Approve $500,000 broadband consulting contract with Kimley-Horn
• Authorize $97,265 fiber repair cost-sharing agreement with AC Transit

The Special Finance & Management Committee approved a master fee schedule amendment and forwarded multiple resolutions to the June 6 City Council agenda. The committee also received informational reports on city finances and overtime.

• Approved FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule as amended (4-0)
• Forwarded City Auditor assistance request for ESO Ventures grants to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded workers' compensation administrator contract extension to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Employee Assistance Program contract modification to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded AC Transit fiber repair agreement to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Kimley-Horn broadband planning project award to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded website design services contract extension to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed negative fund balances status report

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for May 18, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included proposed resolutions and ordinances for the June 6 and June 13 City Council agendas, including support for state bills on racial profiling and evictions, and a contract amendment for a violence prevention data system.

• Cancellation of Rules and Legislation Committee meeting
• Support for California Senate Bill 673 (Ebony Alert)
• Support for California Senate Bill 50 (Limiting racial profiling)
• Just Cause Amendment requiring actual injury for evictions
• Contract amendment for DVP data management system ($91,541)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access. The body will also authorize exclusive negotiation agreements for two city properties to potentially develop affordable housing.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, homelessness, and medical cannabis
• Authorize exclusive negotiation agreement for Barcelona Street parcel
• Authorize exclusive negotiation agreement for 12th Street Remainder Parcel
• Adopt resolutions supporting state bills AB 478 and SB 98
• Approve draft minutes from May 2-3, 2023 meetings

The City Council approved several local emergency renewals regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also authorized various land use agreements, including a negotiation for Barcelona Street and an affordable housing project on 12th Street.

• Adopted resolution honoring Sameena Usman (8-0)
• Approved draft minutes from May 2 and May 3, 2023 (7-1)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for AIDS epidemic
• Renewed local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness
• Authorized negotiation for Barcelona Street property disposition
• Authorized negotiation for 12th Street affordable housing project
• Approved support for CA Assembly Bill 478 (Connolly)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule nine items for future committee and council meetings, including a resolution to confirm Mayor Thao's appointment of Jestin D. Johnson as City Administrator at a salary of $340,000, a $21M construction contract for Mosswood Community Center, and a seismic retrofit for Leimert Bridge. The committee also approves draft minutes from previous meetings.

• Confirmation of Jestin D. Johnson as City Administrator ($340,000 salary), scheduled for May 16 Council meeting
• Award $21M construction contract to JUV, Inc. for Mosswood Community Center, with reallocation of Measure KK funds
• Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit: award $5.57M construction contract to Disney Construction, Inc., plus additional contracts with Biggs Cardosa Associates
• Award $500,000 professional services agreement to Kimley-Horn for broadband last-mile connectivity planning
• Adopt FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule with fee changes, set for public hearing on June 6

The committee approved the appointment of Jestin D. Johnson as City Administrator and authorized a $5.57M construction contract for the Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit. All other items were scheduled for future committee hearings.

• Approved urgency finding for Jestin D. Johnson appointment (4-0)
• Scheduled Johnson confirmation to City Council for May 16
• Scheduled City Auditor assistance on ESO Ventures grants to Finance Committee
• Scheduled Kimley-Horn broadband planning contract to Finance Committee
• Scheduled AC Transit fiber repair agreement to Finance Committee
• Scheduled Exygy website services contract to Finance Committee
• Scheduled FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule to Finance Committee
• Scheduled Mosswood Community Center construction contract to Public Works

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will vote on an ordinance imposing fines on organizers and facilitators of sideshows, and on accepting a $665,579 state COPS grant for police equipment. Members will also receive an informational report on purchasing a fixed-wing aircraft as a potential replacement for helicopters. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and scheduling items.

• Ordinance adding Chapter 10.74 to impose fines and penalties on sideshow organizers and facilitators
• Resolution to accept and appropriate $665,579 in FY2023 State COPS Grant XXV for body armor, helicopter maintenance, and other equipment
• Informational report on cost and feasibility of purchasing a fixed-wing aircraft vs. maintaining helicopters
• Approval of draft minutes from April 11, 2023 meeting

The committee approved minutes from April 11, scheduled a MACRO program report for June 27, and forwarded an ordinance imposing fines on sideshow organizers to the May 16 full council. It also approved a $665,579 state COPS grant for OPD equipment, amended to remove body armor, and received an informational report on purchasing a fixed-wing aircraft.

• Approved draft minutes from April 11, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted amended schedule of outstanding items; MACRO report set for June 27, 2023 (4-0)
• Forwarded sideshow fines ordinance (adding Chapter 10.74 to OMC) to May 16 full council (4-0)
• Approved $665,579 state COPS grant as amended (striking body armor from title and whereas) and forwarded to May 16 council (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on fixed-wing aircraft costs and feasibility (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will decide on a resolution authorizing up to $2,600,000 in city capital matching funds for a state Community Care Expansion Grant supporting affordable housing development at 1888 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The committee will also consider increasing grant and loan limits for home rehabilitation programs, including raising the Lead Safe and Healthy Homes and Access Improvement Program grants from $15,000 to $30,000 per project. Additionally, they will receive an informational report on the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts regarding lease agreements, a master plan, and a building assessment.

• Resolution to provide up to $2,600,000 local match for state Community Care Expansion Grant at 1888 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• Proposal to increase Lead Safe and Healthy Homes Program grant limit from $15,000 to $30,000 per project
• Proposal to increase Access Improvement Program grant limit from $15,000 to $30,000, and to $48,000 with wheelchair lift
• Proposal to increase Emergency Home Repair Program loan limit from $15,000 to $30,000 per project
• Informational report on Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts: lease status, master plan scope and budget, and building feasibility study

The Community and Economic Development Committee approved increasing grant and loan limits for several home rehabilitation programs from $15,000 to $30,000 per project (up to $48,000 with wheelchair lift) and authorized up to $2.6 million as a local match for a state grant for affordable housing at 1888 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The committee also received an informational report on the Malonga Center for the Arts. All items were approved unanimously (3-0) and forwarded to the full City Council for final action on May 16, 2023.

• Approved minutes of April 25, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and forwarded Malonga Center for the Arts informational report to City Council (3-0)
• Approved increasing home rehabilitation program grant/loan limits from $15K to $30K ($48K with wheelchair lift) and forwarded to Council (3-0)
• Authorized up to $2.6M as local match for Community Care Expansion grant at 1888 MLK Jr. Way and forwarded to Council (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works And Transportation Committee is reviewing several infrastructure and service items. Discussions include updating the Waterfront Bay Trail, renewing a contract with Civicorps Schools, and authorizing on-call construction services for sanitary sewers and general projects.

• Waterfront Bay Trail implementation status report
• Civicorps Schools contract extension up to $900,000
• On-call sanitary sewer construction services up to $7,000,000 annually for Tier 1 firms
• On-call general construction services up to $4,000,000 annually for Tier 2 firms

The committee approved extending Civicorps Schools' contract for five additional years with an expanded scope, increasing the amount from $300,000 to $900,000 (4-0). It also approved on-call sanitary sewer and general construction service contracts with multiple tiers, forwarding them to the City Council. Informational reports on the Waterfront Bay Trail and CalTrans activities were received and filed.

• Approved extension of Civicorps Schools contract, increasing to $900,000 (4-0)
• Approved on-call sanitary sewer construction services, Tier 1 up to $7M annually, Tier 2 up to $1M annually (3-0)
• Approved on-call general construction services, Tier 2 up to $4M and $1M annually (3-0)
• Approved minutes from April 25, 2023 meeting (3-0, later modified)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed Waterfront Bay Trail update report (4-0)
• Received and filed CalTrans annual progress report (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will review the Oakland Police Department's overtime report for fiscal year 2021-22 and consider a resolution for the 2023-24 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District.

• Receive OPD overtime report for FY 2021-22
• Consider resolution for FY 2023-24 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District
• Review City Administrator contract authority report for FY 2021-22
• Approve draft minutes from April 25, 2023 meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Finance & Management Committee approved a report on the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District for FY 2023-24 and received an OPD overtime report. The committee also continued a report on City Administrator contract authority to the June 13 meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from April 25, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued City Administrator contract authority report to June 13, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved FY 2023-24 Landscaping and Lighting District report for May 16 City Council (4-0)
• Received OPD overtime report for FY 2021-22 (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The May 4, 2023, meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May 11, 2023.

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

The City Council will consider adopting the Mayor's proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2023-25. The resolution would appropriate funds, authorize transfers between departments, and direct implementation of departmental reorganizations planned for July 2024.

• Adoption of resolution for FY 2023-25 biennial budget and appropriation of funds
• Authorization for City Administrator to transfer funds between departments for reorganization
• Directive to return with an ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.29 for July 2024 reorganizations

The City Council continued the FY 2023-25 Proposed Budget legislation to a special meeting on May 30, 2023. The Recommended Capital Improvement Program for 2023-2025 was scheduled as an oral report for the Public Works and Transportation Committee on May 23, 2023.

• Continued FY 2023-25 Proposed Budget Legislation to 5/30/2023 (5-0)
• Scheduled Recommended Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2023-2025 oral report to Public Works and Transportation Committee on 5/23/2023

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

The City Council is considering several resolutions to renew local emergency declarations regarding HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The agenda also includes a ten-year sewer service agreement with EBMUD and an ordinance related to the 7th Street Grade Separation East project.

• Resolution renewing local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Resolution renewing local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Resolution renewing local emergency declaration for homelessness
• Ten-year sewer agency charge billing and collection agreement with EBMUD
• Ordinance regarding the GoPort - 7th Street Grade Separation East project

The City Council approved multiple local emergency renewals, lease amendments for the Fox Theater, and various ceremonial resolutions. Additionally, the council authorized legal settlements regarding disability discrimination and public property conditions.

• Adopted Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month resolution (7-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Brian Carthan (8-0)
• Accepted April 18, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Moved Covid-Eviction Moratorium Phase Out to Non-Consent Calendar
• Approved Consent Agenda (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency for AIDS epidemic (Adopted)
• Renewed medical cannabis health emergency (Adopted)
• Renewed local emergency on homelessness (Adopted)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling several items for future city council or committee meetings, including an ordinance imposing fines on sideshow organizers, the council president's proposed budget amendments, and resolutions supporting Oakland educators and a $2.6 million affordable housing match. The committee will also vote on a professional services contract for a racial impact study up to $150,000 and modifications to home rehabilitation program limits. This is a scheduling meeting, so final decisions on these items will be made later.

• Ordinance imposing fines on sideshow organizers and facilitators (Item 3.1)
• Council President’s proposed budget amendments for FY 2023-2025 (Item 3.2)
• Resolution authorizing $2.6M in city capital matching funds for 1888 Martin Luther King Jr. Way affordable housing (Item 3.4)
• Professional services contract for racial impact study up to $150,000 (Item 3.6)
• Home rehabilitation program grant and loan limit increases (Item 3.5)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved its April 13 minutes (4-0) and then scheduled a series of proposed ordinances, resolutions, and reports for future committee or full council meetings. No substantive decisions were made on the items themselves; they were forwarded for later consideration.

• Approved draft minutes from April 13 (4-0)
• Scheduled council president's proposed budget amendments to special council meeting June 14
• Scheduled sideshow fines ordinance (adding Chapter 10.74) to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled resolution supporting Oakland educators to full council May 2
• Scheduled $2.6M local match for 1888 MLK affordable housing to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled home rehabilitation program limit increases to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled $150,000 racial impact study contract to full council May 16
• Scheduled advertising sign relocation agreements to Community & Economic Development Committee May 23

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee is reviewing several land use and development proposals. Key items include density and parking changes for the Brooklyn Basin project and exclusive negotiation agreements for parcels on Barcelona Street and East 12th Street.

• Proposed exclusive negotiation agreement with Eagle Environmental Construction & Development for property on Barcelona Street
• Proposed density increases and parking requirement modifications for the Brooklyn Basin Marina Expansion Project
• Proposed exclusive negotiation agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for a portion of the 12th Street Remainder Parcel
• Informational report on the Custom Goods Air Quality Plan for 2001 Maritime Street
• Proposed third amendment to the development agreement between the City of Oakland and Zarsion-OHP I, LLC

The Community & Economic Development Committee unanimously approved and forwarded to the May 2 City Council all agenda items, including the Brooklyn Basin Marina Expansion Project (environmental report, zone text amendments, development agreement amendment, and revised preliminary plan), an exclusive negotiation agreement with Eagle Environmental for the Barcelona Street parcel near Oak Knoll, and an exclusive negotiation agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for a portion of the 12th Street Remainder Parcel for affordable housing. The committee also received an informational report on the Custom Goods facility air quality plan and approved draft minutes and a schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved draft minutes from April 11, 2023 (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Approved determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Received and forwarded informational report on Custom Goods air quality plan to City Council consent agenda (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Approved and forwarded exclusive negotiation agreement with Eagle Environmental for Barcelona Street parcel (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded Brooklyn Basin Marina Expansion Project: certifying supplemental EIR, adopting general plan text amendments, zone text amendment, third amendment to development agreement, and revised preliminary development plan (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded exclusive negotiation agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for 12th Street Remainder Parcel for affordable housing (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider awarding $1,000,000 to Oakland Unified School District and $200,000 to Community Kitchens, Inc. for grant agreements. They will also vote on $600,000 in cultural funding grants to 40 Oakland nonprofits and artists, and a two-year grant and license agreement with the Fam 1st Family Foundation for youth programs at the West Oakland Youth Center. One item regarding a fiscal agent change for the Youth Joint Powers Authority has been withdrawn.

• $1,000,000 grant to Oakland Unified School District
• $200,000 grant to Community Kitchens, Inc.
• $600,000 in cultural funding grants to 40 Oakland-based nonprofits and artists
• Two-year grant agreement up to $195,000/year with Fam 1st Family Foundation for West Oakland Youth Center
• License agreement at $0 rent for West Oakland Youth Center through June 2025

The Life Enrichment Committee approved staff recommendations to award $600,000 in cultural grants and a below-market rate license for the West Oakland Youth Center. All items were forwarded to the May 2 City Council agenda.

• Approved April 11 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding items (4-0)
• Forwarded FY 2022-23 Cultural Funding Grants to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Family First Foundation grant and license to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OUSD and Community Kitchens grant agreements to City Council (4-0)
• Withdrawn youth joint powers authority fiscal agent change item
• No final City Council action taken on committee items

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works And Transportation Committee is reviewing several infrastructure and maintenance items. Discussions include updated concept plans for the East Bay Greenway Multimodal project and land acquisition for access improvements at 42nd Ave and High Street.

• Adopt resolution for East Bay Greenway Multimodal (Phase 1) Project updated concept plans
• Authorize land acquisition for 42nd Ave and High Street Access Improvement Project
• Receive report on Oakland's Street Sweeping Program update
• Receive report on Stormwater Trash Load Reduction Compliance

The Committee approved recommendations for the East Bay Greenway Multimodal project and the 42nd Ave and High Street Access Improvement Project to move to the City Council. It also received reports on street sweeping and stormwater trash compliance.

• Approved East Bay Greenway Multimodal (Phase 1) updated concept plans (4-0)
• Approved state land relinquishment and Home Depot parcel acquisition for 42nd Ave and High Street Access Improvement Project (4-0)
• Received Street Sweeping Program Update report (4-0)
• Received and filed Stormwater Trash Load Reduction Compliance Update (4-0)
• Approved April 10, 2023 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will vote on a salary ordinance creating new classifications (Violence Prevention Services Manager, Early Childhood Education Manager, Rent Adjustment Program Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, etc.) and amending salaries for veterinarian and violence prevention roles. They will also consider a $60,000 contract with Kaizen InfoSource LLC for a new records retention policy, receive a budget outlook for FY 2023-25, initiate the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District process for FY 2023-24, receive an informational report on OPD overtime (4th quarter FY 2021-22), and consider assigning oversight of the 2022 Affordable Housing Infrastructure Bond (Measure U) to a public oversight committee.

• Adopt resolution awarding $60,000 contract to Kaizen InfoSource LLC for new records retention policy
• Adopt ordinance adding seven new classifications (violence prevention, early childhood, rent adjustment, veterinary) and amending salaries
• Initiate FY 2023-24 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) assessment process
• Receive informational report on Oakland Police Department overtime for 4th quarter FY 2021-22
• Adopt ordinance assigning oversight of Measure U (2022 Affordable Housing Bond) to Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Public Oversight Committee

The Finance & Management Committee approved several staff recommendations and forwarded them to the May 2 City Council agenda. The committee also continued an OPD overtime report to a future meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from April 11, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Approved pending committee items list (3-0)
• Approved contract for new records retention policy up to $60,000 (3-0)
• Approved budget outlook informational report (3-0)
• Approved FY 2023-24 Landscaping and Lighting District initiation (3-0)
• Approved salary ordinance amendment for new classifications (3-0)
• Approved assignment of 2022 Affordable Housing Bond Measure oversight (3-0)
• Continued OPD overtime report to May 9, 2023 meeting (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider resolutions supporting state legislation and honoring community figures, and will receive an informational report on the Oakland 2045 General Plan update. The committee will also discuss an ordinance imposing fines on sideshow organizers.

• Resolution supporting AB 363 to restrict neonicotinoid pesticides
• Resolution supporting AB 930 to allow joint tax increment financing
• Informational report on the Oakland 2045 General Plan update
• Ordinance adding Chapter 10.74 to the OMC imposing fines on sideshow organizers
• Contract extension for Civicorps Schools with a maximum value of $900,000

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the scheduling of several resolutions and reports for upcoming council and committee meetings. Most items were moved to the May 2 concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council.

• Scheduled resolution honoring Brian Carthan for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution supporting AB 363 (pesticide evaluation) for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution supporting AB 930 (RISE Act) for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution celebrating EBMUD 100th anniversary for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution celebrating Affordable Housing Month for May 2 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled appointment of Marcos Escobar to Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board for May 11 meeting (4-0)
• Scheduled appointments of Alex Randolph, Josie Ahrens, and Natalie Sandoval to City Planning Commission for May 11 meeting (4-0)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meet to act on a consent calendar that includes renewing several local emergencies (HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, COVID-19) and authorizing a $199,000 settlement from a lawsuit over the Oakland Police Department's response to demonstrations on May 29, 2020. A ceremonial resolution honoring tenant advocate James Vann is also scheduled.

• Settlement of $199,000 in lawsuit Anti Police-Terror Project et al. v. City of Oakland for 2020 crowd-control response
• Renewal of declaration of local emergency due to homelessness crisis
• Renewal of declaration of local emergency due to COVID-19
• Renewal of declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Resolution honoring James Vann for over 35 years of tenant advocacy

The City Council adopted a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions, including a $199,000 settlement for a lawsuit arising from police response to demonstrations on May 29, 2020. They also renewed local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, and COVID-19, authorized a $1.7 million helicopter maintenance contract for OPD, and accepted over $1.1 million in federal grants. A resolution honoring tenant advocate James Vann passed unanimously.

• Approved $199,000 settlement for 2020 police crowd control lawsuit (7-0-1)
• Adopted resolution honoring tenant advocate James Vann (8-0)
• Renewed local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, and COVID-19 (7-0-1)
• Authorized $1.7M helicopter maintenance contract for Oakland Police Department (7-0-1)
• Approved MOU with ATF for ballistic information network (7-0-1)
• Accepted $1.1M in federal JAG grants for police equipment and training (7-0-1)
• Confirmed appointments to violence prevention oversight commission and taxation board (7-0-1)
• Adopted resolutions supporting state climate bills and DACA (7-0-1)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling items for future council and committee meetings, including a resolution to increase funding for displaced Coliseum Connections residents from $2M to $3.3M and extend lodging through June 2023. Other scheduling items include grants to OUSD and Community Kitchens, a 10-year sewer agreement with EBMUD, and a report on purchasing a fixed-wing aircraft. The committee will also review recommendations from the April 10 Special Public Works and Transportation Committee regarding winter storm response and acceptance of portable air filters.

• Increase expenditure authority for Coliseum Connections shelter from $2M to $3.3M and extend contract through June 30, 2023 (Item 3.1)
• Grant agreement to Oakland Unified School District not to exceed $1M (Item 3.4)
• Authorize 10-year sewer service billing and collection agreement with EBMUD (July 2023–June 2033) (Item 3.5)
• Proposal to study purchasing a fixed-wing aircraft to potentially replace police helicopters (Item 3.7)
• Acceptance of portable air filters valued at $265,539 from BAAQMD for wildfire smoke respite (Item 3.12)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved an urgency resolution to increase emergency shelter funding for Coliseum Connections tenants from $2 million to $4 million and extend the contract through July 2023. The committee also accepted changes to council agendas, including cancelling the April 25 Finance & Management meeting and scheduling a special meeting for the same date.

• Approved $2M emergency shelter funding increase (4-0)
• Scheduled Coliseum shelter resolution for City Council (4-18)
• Accepted agenda changes for April 18 City Council meeting
• Cancelled April 25 Finance & Management Committee meeting
• Scheduled special Finance & Management Committee for April 25
• Cancelled April 25 Public Safety Committee meeting
• Accepted Youth Ventures fiscal agent change to Philanthropic Ventures
• Accepted Oakland Unified School District and Community Kitchens grant agreements

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider three action items at this special meeting: adopting the revised 2023 Emergency Operations Plan, accepting a $734,000 federal grant to fund the MACRO mobile crisis response program, and accepting a $665,579 state COPS grant for police equipment. The committee also will approve minutes from March 28 and determine the schedule for outstanding committee items.

• Adopt resolution for 2023 Emergency Operations Plan update
• Accept $734,000 SAMHSA grant for MACRO program equipment and uniforms
• Accept $665,579 State COPS Grant XXV for body armor, helicopter maintenance, and medical kits
• Approve draft minutes from March 28 committee meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Special Public Safety Committee approved the revised 2023 Emergency Operations Plan and a $734,000 SAMHSA grant for the MACRO program, both forwarded to the April 18 City Council consent agenda. The committee also approved the March 28 meeting minutes and accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items. The item on the OPD State COPS Grant XXV was continued to the May 9 meeting pending additional analysis on fund use and grant details.

• Approved draft minutes from March 28, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved staff recommendation to adopt revised 2023 Emergency Operations Plan and forward to City Council on 4/18/2023 (3-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing $734,000 SAMHSA grant for MACRO program and forward to City Council on 4/18/2023 (3-0)
• Continued OPD State COPS Grant XXV item to May 9, 2023 Public Safety Committee meeting with supplemental report request (3-0)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for and accept federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants totaling an estimated $12,569,260 for fiscal year 2023-24, along with committing a 25% local match. The resolution also authorizes accepting a 5.6% cost-of-living adjustment and quality improvement grant, overhead charges of $2,709,795, and awarding up to $2,737,316 in grant agreements to community service providers. The committee will also approve minutes from March 14 and discuss the schedule of outstanding items.

• Resolution to apply for $12,569,260 in federal Head Start/Early Head Start grants with a 25% local match
• Authorizes acceptance of a 5.6% COLA and quality improvement grant from DHHS/ACF
• Approves $2,709,795 in central services overhead charges for FY 2023-24
• Awards up to $2,737,316 in grant agreements to community service providers (Table 3)
• Approval of draft minutes from March 14, 2023 and determination of committee schedule

The Special Life Enrichment Committee approved a staff recommendation to apply for and appropriate Head Start and Early Head Start grants totaling an estimated $12,569,260. The matter was forwarded to the City Council for the April 18, 2023 agenda. The committee also approved previous meeting minutes and a schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved Head Start Grant Continuation Application FY 23-24 for estimated $12,569,260 (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from March 14, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee will consider several action items, including a proposal to phase out the COVID-19 residential eviction moratorium and permanently codify certain tenant protections. Other items include applications for state cannabis equity grants totaling $1.996 million and an amendment to reallocate $4.5 million for local cannabis grants, as well as lease and license agreements for Oakland School for the Arts at the Fox Theater. The committee will also vote on a $100,000 grant for automated permit processing and a new restaurant lease at the Fox Theater. This is a special meeting; no final City Council action may be taken.

• COVID-19 eviction moratorium phase-out ordinance with amendments to Just Cause for Eviction, including permanent codification of some protections and limits on evictions for low rent demands
• Apply for $1.996 million Go-Biz cannabis equity grant and amend resolution to reallocate up to $4.5 million for local cannabis licensee compliance grants
• Extend reduced rent of $47,025/month for Oakland School for the Arts at Fox Theater through June 2026
• Approve new 3-year lease for Fox Theater ground floor restaurant space at $10,500/month with 3% annual increases
• License vacant city-owned property at 1911 Telegraph Avenue to Oakland School for the Arts for outdoor recreation at $500/month

The committee approved an ordinance to end pandemic-era eviction protections and amended the Just Cause eviction ordinance to add new tenant safeguards. The item was forwarded to the City Council for consideration.

• Approved CalAPP grant application for up to $100,000 (4-0)
• Forwarded Fox Theater lease amendments to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OSA lease and license agreements to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Go-Biz cannabis equity grant applications to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded cannabis business security grant reallocation to City Council (4-0)
• Approved eviction moratorium end date and Just Cause ordinance amendments (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive informational reports on the City's five-year financial forecast for FY 2024-28, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2021-22, and the Oakland Police Department overtime report for Q4 FY 2021-22. No action items are scheduled for vote; all items are for discussion and receipt. The committee will also approve minutes and set the schedule of outstanding items.

• Receive five-year financial forecast for FY 2024-28
• Receive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2021-22
• Receive OPD overtime report for Q4 FY 2021-22
• Receive Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency audit for FY 2021-22
• Approval of draft minutes from March 28, 2023

The Committee approved the FY 2024-28 Five-Year Financial Forecast and the ORSA Audit Report for forwarding to the City Council. The OPD Overtime Report was continued to a later date pending a supplemental report. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was received and filed.

• Approved March 28, 2023 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Continued OPD Overtime Report to 4/25/2023 pending supplemental data (3-0)
• Received and filed Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Management Letter (3-0)
• Forwarded FY 2024-28 Five-Year Financial Forecast to City Council for 4/18/2023 (3-0)
• Forwarded ORSA Audit Report FY 2021-22 to City Council for 4/18/2023 (3-0)

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Special Public Works and Transportation Committee will discuss and vote on several items, including authorizing a $29.3 million grant application for the Bancroft Avenue Greenway project and accepting $265,539 in portable air filters from BAAQMD. Other action items include awarding up to $4.3 million for construction of the Courtland Creek Restoration Project and adopting resolutions for the GoPort 7th Street Grade Separation East Project. The committee will also receive an informational report on the 2023 winter storm response regarding potholes, road closures, and landslides.

• Authorize application for $29,311,000 ATP grant with $5,364,000 local match for Bancroft Avenue Greenway
• Award construction contract up to $4,300,475 for Courtland Creek Restoration Project
• Adopt resolutions and ordinance for GoPort 7th Street Grade Separation East Project
• Accept $265,539 in portable air filters from BAAQMD for wildfire smoke respite
• Receive information report on 2023 winter storm response (potholes, road closures, landslides)

The committee voted unanimously to forward a resolution to the full City Council authorizing application for and acceptance of a $29.3 million Active Transportation Program grant for the Bancroft Avenue Greenway project, with a local match of up to $5.364 million. Also forwarded were contracts for the Courtland Creek Restoration ($4.3M) and GoPort grade separation, and acceptance of $265,539 in portable air filters for wildfire smoke relief. Two items on RV parking and trucking regulations were sunset to pending no date specific.

• Approved forwarding $29.3M Bancroft Avenue Greenway grant application and funding acceptance to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding Courtland Creek Restoration construction contract not to exceed $4,300,475 to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding GoPort 7th Street Grade Separation East cooperative agreements and easement amendments to City Council (3-0)
• Approved accepting $265,539 in portable air filters from BAAQMD for wildfire smoke respite (3-0)
• Approved sunsetting Oakland RV Parking Ordinance and Updating Heavy Trucking Regulations to pending no date specific (3-0)
• Approved minutes of March 14, 2023 (3-0)
• Received and filed information report on 2023 Winter Storm Response (3-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for April 6, 2023, has been cancelled due to the annual spring recess. No items were discussed or decided. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on April 13, 2023.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The April 4, 2023 Oakland City Council meeting has been cancelled in observance of the annual spring recess. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on April 18, 2023.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several new scheduling items including records retention, theater leases, and grant applications. These items are slated for upcoming City Council meetings in April.

• Records Retention Policy Contract: up to $60,000 for Kaizen InfoSource LLC
• Fox Theater Restaurant Lease: $10,500 per month for Uptown Forward LLC at 1805 Telegraph Avenue
• Oakland School For The Arts lease amendment: $47,025 per month at 1805 Telegraph Avenue
• License agreement for 1911 Telegraph Avenue: $500 per month for Oakland School For the Arts
• Head Start Grant Continuation: estimated $12,569,260 from US Department of Health and Human Services

The Oakland City Council Rules & Legislation Committee voted 3-0 to approve the scheduling of 15 proposed ordinances, resolutions, and reports to various council committees or the full council for future hearings. No substantive policy decisions were made; all actions were procedural.

• Scheduled records retention contract to Finance & Management Committee (4/25)
• Scheduled Fox Theater restaurant lease to Community & Economic Development Committee (4/11)
• Scheduled Oakland School for the Arts rent reduction to Community & Economic Development Committee (4/11)
• Scheduled Head Start grant application to Life Enrichment Committee (4/11)
• Scheduled police crowd-control settlement to full council (4/18)
• Scheduled DACA support resolution to full council (4/18)
• Scheduled COVID-19 emergency renewal to full council (4/18)
• Scheduled six climate-related resolutions to full council (4/18)

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Special Public Safety Committee will consider several action items including a $1.7 million contract with Rotorcraft Support Inc. for OPD helicopter maintenance, a memorandum of understanding with ATF for ballistic data software, and acceptance of over $1.1 million in federal Justice Assistance Grants. An informational report on the MACRO pilot program will also be received.

• Resolution to authorize $850,000 per year (total $1,700,000) helicopter maintenance contract with Rotorcraft Support Inc. for OPD, continued from previous meeting
• Resolution to enter MOU with ATF for enhanced access to National Integrated Ballistic Information Network via NIBIN Enforcement Support System software
• Resolution to accept and appropriate Edward Byrne Memorial JAG funds: $359,286.51 (FY2019), $329,522.40 (FY2020), and $413,826 (FY2021) for equipment, technology, and training
• Informational report on progress of Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program
• Approval of draft minutes from March 14, 2023 meeting and determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Special Public Safety Committee approved a one-year helicopter maintenance contract with Rotorcraft Support Inc. for $850,000 plus an optional six-month extension, totaling $1.275 million, and forwarded it to the April 18 City Council. The committee also accepted nearly $1.1 million in federal Justice Assistance Grants for OPD equipment and training, approved an MOU with ATF for ballistic data software, and removed the quarterly crime report from the pending list. Minutes from March 14 were corrected to reflect a 'no' vote on item 5.

• Approved correction to March 14 minutes noting Ramachandran's 'no' vote on item 5 (3-0-1)
• Withdrew OPD Quarterly Crime Report from pending list (3-0-1)
• Amended and forwarded helicopter maintenance contract: one year plus optional six-month extension, not to exceed $1,275,000 (3-0-1)
• Approved MOU with ATF for NIBIN Enforcement Support System software and forwarded to council (3-0-1)
• Accepted $1,102,635 in Justice Assistance Grants for OPD equipment and training (3-0-1)
• Received and forwarded MACRO pilot program informational report to council (3-0-1)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will vote on two pieces of legislation related to cannabis equity. The first authorizes the City Administrator to apply for and accept $1,996,487.50 in state Go-Biz grants, provide grants/loans of up to $250,000 each for equity applicants, and amend a contract with 4Front Partners. The second reallocates up to $4,500,000 in Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant funds for provisionally licensed cannabis applicants to comply with building, fire, and health codes. The committee will also approve minutes from March 14 and determine its schedule.

• Resolution to accept $1,996,487.50 from California Go-Biz for cannabis equity grants and loans, with up to $250,000 per grant/loan
• Amendment to existing contract with 4Front Partners to administer cannabis equity programs, adding $78,979.75
• Second resolution reallocating up to $4,500,000 in Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant funds for code compliance of provisionally licensed cannabis businesses
• Approval of draft minutes from March 14, 2023 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. No substantive decisions were made.

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive an informational report on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Workers' Compensation Program. The committee will also approve draft minutes from March 14 and determine the schedule of outstanding committee items. Public comment will be taken on each action item.

• Receive informational report on FY 2021-22 Workers' Compensation Program
• Approve draft minutes from March 14, 2023 committee meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved the draft minutes from March 14, 2023, and accepted an amended schedule for outstanding committee reports. The committee also received a workers' compensation annual report for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

• Approved draft minutes from March 14, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted amended schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2021-22 Workers’ Compensation Annual Report (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This Rules & Legislation Committee meeting focuses on scheduling items for upcoming committee meetings. Key items include a proposal to end the COVID-19 eviction moratorium and amend rent protections, along with infrastructure projects and grant approvals. The committee will also consider the five-year financial forecast, a $29.3M grant for Bancroft Avenue Greenway, and a $4M contract for Courtland Creek Restoration.

• Scheduling of ordinance to end COVID-19 eviction moratorium and amend just cause eviction rules
• Scheduling of $29.3M active transportation grant for Bancroft Avenue Greenway
• Scheduling of $4M construction contract for Courtland Creek Restoration Project
• Scheduling of GoPort 7th Street Grade Separation East project with cooperative agreements
• Scheduling of $665,579 COPS grant for police body armor and equipment

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved draft minutes from March 2 and March 9, 2023, and then scheduled 12 items for consideration by other committees in April and May. No final policy decisions were made; all substantive matters will be heard at future committee meetings.

• Approved draft minutes from March 2 and March 9, 2023 (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2024-28 financial forecast for Finance & Management Committee on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled GoPort 7th Street Grade Separation East Project items for Public Works & Transportation on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled Courtland Creek Restoration contract (up to $4,300,475) for Public Works & Transportation on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled Bancroft Avenue Greenway grant application ($29,311,000) for Public Works & Transportation on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled COVID-19 eviction moratorium phase-out ordinance for Community & Economic Development on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled OPD State COPS Grant XXV ($665,579) for Public Safety Committee on 4/11/2023
• Scheduled Brooklyn Basin Marina Expansion Project for Community & Economic Development on 4/25/2023 and public hearing on 5/2/2023

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to address several consent items. These include renewing local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, as well as approving various commission appointments.

• Digital Arts And Culinary Academy Improvements contract up to $1,836,000.00
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewal of local emergency declaration regarding homelessness
• Ordinance establishing rules for nuisance vessels in the Oakland Estuary

The City Council approved a new ordinance to regulate anchoring and abate nuisance vessels in the Oakland Estuary. The Council also authorized below-market lease agreements for the Malonga Arts Collective at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. Additionally, several local emergency declarations were renewed.

• Approved Nuisance Vessel Ordinance for Oakland Estuary (7-0)
• Approved below-market leases for Malonga Arts Collective at 1428 Alice Street (7-0)
• Approved $1,836,000 contract for Digital Arts and Culinary Academy Improvements (7-0)
• Renewed local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness (7-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting California Senate Bill 466 regarding rental rate regulation (7-0)
• Approved ordinance requiring local emergency reviews every 60 days (7-0)
• Confirmed appointments to Commissions on Persons With Disabilities, Aging, and Privacy Advisory (7-0)
• Appointed Councilmember Kevin Jenkins to AC Transit Inter-Agency Liaison Committee (7-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting was cancelled at the March 2, 2023 Rules and Legislation Committee. No items were discussed or decided. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 23, 2023.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Oakland Life Enrichment Committee will consider resolutions to authorize the purchase of library materials and specialized services, and to apply for state and federal grants for Head Start programs.

• Authorization to purchase library materials and specialized services not to exceed budget
• Authorization to apply for $3,315,326 in state reimbursement funding for child care
• Authorization to apply for $3,364,765 in state preschool program funding
• Authorization to apply for $260,000 in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program grant
• Approval of draft minutes from the February 27, 2023 committee meeting

The Life Enrichment Committee approved recommendations to authorize library material purchases and several state and federal grants for Head Start services. These items were forwarded to the City Council for final action on March 21, 2023. The committee also cancelled its March 28, 2023 meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from February 27, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted cancellation of the March 28, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for Oakland Public Library purchase authorization and procurement waiver (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for $3,315,326 in CDSS Child Care and Development Division funding and $287,464 in General Purpose Fund overhead (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for $3,364,765 in CSPP and $32,500 in CPKS funding, plus $346,723 in General Purpose Fund overhead (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for estimated $260,000 USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program grant (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to discuss several items, including a construction contract for the Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail. The committee will also review draft minutes from the February 28, 2023 meeting.

• Resolution to award an $875,000.00 construction contract to Beliveau Engineering for the Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail (Project No. 1001169)
• Approval of draft minutes from the February 28, 2023 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee unanimously approved awarding a construction contract to Beliveau Engineering for the Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail project at $875,000 and forwarded it to the City Council for March 21. They also approved the draft minutes from February 28 and approved changes to the schedule of outstanding committee items. A CalTrans annual progress report was scheduled for the April 11 committee meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from February 28, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved changes to schedule of outstanding committee items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled CalTrans Annual Progress Report for April 11, 2023 committee hearing
• Approved $875,000 construction contract for Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail to Beliveau Engineering, forwarded to March 21 City Council consent agenda (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider a resolution to increase funding for Town Nights violence intervention events by $450,000 and approve two new $150,000 grants to Family Bridges, Inc. and East Oakland Boxing Association. Members will also discuss a potential letter of intent with Alameda County for ambulance services, receive an informational report on Starchase GPS pursuit technology, and review OPD's quarterly crime report.

• Resolution to increase Town Nights contracts by $450,000 (total $1,050,000) and award $150,000 each to Family Bridges and East Oakland Boxing Association, waiving competitive bidding
• Informational report on Starchase GPS technology to reduce high-speed pursuit risks
• Resolution authorizing a letter of intent with Alameda County Fire Department for ambulance and EMS services
• Quarterly crime report from Oakland Police Department on trends and reduction activities
• Approval of February 27, 2023 meeting minutes

The committee approved a letter of intent for Alameda County ambulance services and summer town nights violence intervention grants. It also approved the draft minutes and withdrew two items without a new date.

• Approved draft minutes (4-0)
• Approved ambulance services letter of intent (4-0)
• Approved summer town nights grants (3-1)
• Withdrew Starchase GPS technology item (4-0)
• Withdrew OPD Q4 crime report item (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider applying for $2.39 million in state funds for affordable housing and allocating up to $18 million from a city bond for a West Oakland development.

• Apply for $2,390,000 Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant
• Allocate up to $18,000,000 from Measure U bond for Mandela Station development
• Review outstanding committee items and draft minutes from February 28, 2023

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved the minutes from February 28 and accepted the schedule of outstanding items. It then forwarded two recommendations to the full City Council: a $2.39 million state grant application for affordable housing operating subsidy and an $18 million allocation of Measure U bond funds for the Mandela Station affordable housing development in West Oakland. All votes were unanimous (4-0) except the minutes (3-0 with one absent).

• Approved draft minutes from February 28 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant application for $2.39M to City Council on Consent (4-0)
• Forwarded $18M Mandela Station affordable housing resolution to City Council on Non Consent (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee is reviewing a contract increase for translation services and amendments to several community service provider grants. The body will also receive a report on second quarter revenue and expenditure results for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

• Proposed contract increase for International Contact, Inc. for translation and interpretation services by up to $900,000, creating a new cap of $1,360,000
• Proposed grant amendment adding INADVANCE as fiscal sponsor for Saba Grocers Initiative for up to $1,000,000
• Proposed grant amendment adding Friends Of The Oakland Branch as fiscal sponsor for NAACP for up to $10,000
• Proposed name corrections for grant recipients including Housing Consortium Of The East Bay ($200,000) and Native American Health Center, Inc. ($200,000)
• Informational report on FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Revenue and Expenditure results

The Finance and Management Committee approved a contract increase for translation services and amended a grant agreement for community organizations. All items were forwarded to the full City Council for a concurrent meeting on March 21.

• Approved $460,000 contract increase for International Contact, Inc. (4-0)
• Forwarded translation contract increase to City Council (4-0)
• Approved amended grant agreement for community service providers (4-0)
• Forwarded grant amendments to City Council (4-0)
• Received and forwarded FY 2022-23 second quarter revenue report (4-0)
• Forwarded revenue report to City Council (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from February 27, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted amended schedule of committee items (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several legislative items including police equipment policies, mask mandates in city facilities, and various transit and airport appointments. It is also considering a $1,996,487.50 state grant for cannabis equity programs.

• Ordinance for OPD controlled equipment: rifles, robots, chemical agents, and specialty impact munitions
• Resolution to extend mask requirements in city facilities through July 1, 2023
• Resolution supporting AB 1690 (The CalCare Act) for universal health care coverage
• Grant of $1,996,487.50 from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for cannabis equity
• Appointment of Councilmember Kevin Jenkins to the AC Transit Inter-Agency Liaison Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted unanimously to approve the previous meeting's minutes and accepted new scheduling items as amended. It then set a March 21 council meeting agenda that includes resolutions on police controlled equipment, mask policies, budget priorities, and several state bill endorsements, while cannabis grant items were sent to the Community & Economic Development Committee for March 28. All scheduling decisions were unanimous.

• Approved February 23, 2023 minutes (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled OPD militarized equipment policies (robots, rifles, chemical agents) for 3/21 full council (unanimous)
• Scheduled mask mandate extension for 3/21 full council (unanimous)
• Scheduled council budget priorities report for 3/21 full council (unanimous)
• Scheduled cannabis equity grant resolutions for 3/28 Community & Economic Development Committee (unanimous)
• Scheduled resolution supporting AB 930 (RISE Act) for 3/21 full council (unanimous)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also approve a settlement with Purdue Pharma and authorize a $105,000 contract for Oracle consulting services.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Authorize settlement of opioid litigation with Purdue Pharma
• Approve $105,000 contract for Oracle business intelligence consulting
• Adopt 2022 California Plumbing Code Appendix M for peak water demand
• Approve settlement of $64,605.83 for a public works condemnation case

The Oakland City Council approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The council also adopted a plumbing code amendment, authorized a $695,997 grant for police crime lab operations, and confirmed appointments to various city commissions.

• Approved renewal of AIDS epidemic emergency declaration (8-0)
• Approved renewal of medical cannabis health emergency (8-0)
• Approved renewal of local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Approved California Plumbing Code Appendix M adoption (8-0)
• Authorized $695,997 grant for OPD crime lab operations (8-0)
• Authorized $64,605.83 settlement for public works case (8-0)
• Authorized $210,000 for Oracle consulting services (8-0)
• Confirmed appointments to Commission on Homelessness (8-0)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting for a budget retreat to establish values and policy priorities for the Fiscal Year 2023-25 budgeting process. The body will review stakeholder needs and preliminary budget projections.

• Discussion and potential action to establish Council values and budget priorities for FY 2023-25
• Informational report and briefing on the FY 2023-25 Budget Priorities Poll regarding stakeholder needs
• Informational report on FY 2023-25 Mayor and Council budget priorities based on projected revenue and expenditure changes
• Review of 2021 budget priorities

The Oakland City Council accepted the agenda for a retreat to discuss council values and budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-25. The council also received and filed informational reports on budget priorities and preliminary budget projections.

• Accepted agenda for 2023-25 budget retreat (5-2)
• Received and filed FY 2023-25 budget priorities poll report (7-1)
• Received and filed FY 2023-25 Mayor and Council budget priorities report (7-1)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider resolutions to authorize the city administrator to apply for and accept state and federal grants totaling over $6 million for affordable housing subsidies and childcare programs. The committee will also review the second quarter revenue and expenditure report.

• Authorize $2,390,000 for affordable housing operating subsidies
• Authorize $3,315,326 for California General Child Care Program services
• Authorize $3,364,765 for California State Preschool Program services
• Authorize $260,000 for USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Receive FY 2022-23 Second Quarter Revenue and Expenditure Report

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduling items. It scheduled 14 resolutions and reports to go before other city committees, including Finance, Public Safety, and Life Enrichment, for dates in March and April 2023.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2022-23 revenue report to Finance & Management (3/14)
• Scheduled grant agreement amendments to Finance & Management (3/14)
• Scheduled Prohousing grant application to Community & Economic Development (3/14)
• Scheduled Head Start contracts to Life Enrichment (3/14)
• Scheduled OPD crime report to Public Safety (3/14)
• Scheduled OPD Justice Assistance Grant to Public Safety (3/28)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review a proposal to establish the Malonga Arts Collective as anchor tenants at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. The item includes authorizing lease agreements for office and studio spaces at below market rates.

• Ordinance to authorize 10-year leases with one 5-year renewal option for Malonga Arts Collective at 1428 Alice Street
• Proposed amendment to the Master Fee Schedule for reduced studio and theater fees at MCCA
• Approval of draft minutes from the February 14, 2023 committee meeting

The Committee approved the recommendation to establish the Malonga Arts Collective as anchor tenants at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. This item was forwarded to the March 7, 2023, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting. The Committee also approved previous meeting minutes and the schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved recommendation to establish Malonga Arts Collective as anchor tenants and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from February 14, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will consider a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the review of median safety improvements on 29th Avenue. The committee will also approve draft minutes from February 14 and determine the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Resolution authorizing City Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for 29th Avenue median safety improvements
• Approval of draft minutes from the February 14, 2023 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved a staff recommendation to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for 29th Avenue median safety improvements. The item was forwarded to the March 7 City Council agenda. The committee also approved the February 14 draft minutes and accepted a schedule for outstanding items.

• Approved 29th Ave. median safety improvements (4-0)
• Forwarded 29th Ave. item to March 7 City Council
• Approved February 14 committee draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider a contract for police helicopter maintenance and grant funding for the crime laboratory. The committee will also discuss ordinances regarding nuisance vessels and local emergency declarations.

• Authorize helicopter maintenance contract up to $1.7M
• Accept grant funds for crime lab operations up to $695,997
• Consider ordinance on nuisance vessels on Oakland waters
• Consider ordinance requiring emergency review every 60 days
• Review committee meeting minutes from January 23, 2023

The Public Safety Committee forwarded three items to the City Council for approval: a new ordinance regulating nuisance vessels in the Oakland Estuary, an amendment requiring council review of local emergencies every 60 days, and acceptance of a $695,997 grant for OPD crime lab operations. A proposed $1.7M helicopter maintenance contract was continued to March 14 after members requested additional information on missing persons cases and fire responses. The committee also approved draft minutes and an outstanding items schedule.

• Continued $1.7M helicopter maintenance contract (Item 4) to March 14, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $695,997 crime lab grant (Item 5) to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding nuisance vessel ordinance (Item 6) to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding emergency declaration amendment (Item 7) to City Council (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from January 23, 2023 meeting (Item 2) (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 3) (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will meet to approve minutes from a previous meeting and receive an informational report on the City of Oakland's contracts with 501(c)(3) nonprofit service providers for homelessness and public safety services.

• Approval of draft minutes from February 13, 2023 meeting
• Informational report on 501(c)(3) nonprofit service providers
• Committee members: Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, Chairperson Councilmember Kevin Jenkins

The committee approved the draft minutes from the February 13, 2023 meeting. An informational report on 501(C)(3) nonprofit service providers was withdrawn, and no action was taken on a report regarding outstanding committee items.

• Approved draft minutes from February 13, 2023 (4-0)
• Withdrew informational report on 501(C)(3) nonprofit service providers
• No action taken on report regarding outstanding committee items

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will meet to approve January meeting minutes, receive an informational report on Oakland Animal Services operations, and determine the schedule for outstanding committee items. The meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19.

• Approval of draft minutes from January 23, 2023 meeting
• Informational report on Oakland Animal Services operations
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Public comment on all action items at the beginning of the meeting
• Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 health risk

The committee approved the minutes from the January 23, 2023 meeting and accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items. Members also received and filed an annual informational report regarding Oakland Animal Services operations.

• Approved January 23, 2023 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed annual informational report on Oakland Animal Services operations (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review several items for the March 7 City Council agenda, including the approval of construction contracts for the Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail and the Mandela Station affordable housing project. The committee will also consider resolutions to settle legal claims, authorize consulting services, and appoint members to the Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board.

• Award construction contract for Fruitvale Land Crossing Bay Trail ($875,000)
• Allocate up to $18,000,000 for Mandela Station affordable development
• Authorize Oracle Business Intelligence consulting services ($210,000)
• Confirm appointments to Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board
• Settle legal claim with California Capital Insurance Company ($64,605.83)

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved draft minutes from February 9 and scheduled 11 items for future council or committee meetings, including resolutions on opioid settlement funds, a sidewalk settlement, IT consulting, housing board appointments, and a Bay Trail construction contract. No final decisions were made on the substantive matters; they were all forwarded to other bodies for further action.

• Approved draft minutes from Feb 9 (3-0)
• Scheduled city priorities overview for Mar 7 council meeting
• Scheduled opioid settlement agreements for Mar 7 council meeting
• Scheduled $64,605.83 sidewalk settlement for Mar 7 council meeting
• Scheduled $105,000 Oracle consulting contract for Mar 7 council meeting
• Scheduled housing board appointments for Mar 9 Rules Committee hearing
• Scheduled SB 466 support resolution for Mar 16 Rules Committee hearing
• Scheduled $875,000 Fruitvale Bay Trail contract for Mar 14 Public Works hearing

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

This is a supplemental agenda for the concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council on February 21, 2023. The council will vote on consent items, including final passage of amendments to the FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule, renewals of emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, and COVID-19, settlements of two lawsuits totaling $210,000, and emergency funding for the Coliseum Connections project.

• Final passage of FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule amendments (second reading)
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, and COVID-19
• Settlement of Renee Kessler Miller v. City of Oakland for $30,000
• Settlement of Ma Carmen Bautista v. City of Oakland for $180,000
• Emergency repair loan of $300,000 and additional $750,000 for Coliseum Connections at 801 71st Avenue

The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, renewing declarations of local emergency for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, homelessness, and COVID-19, and adopting resolutions settling two lawsuits for $30,000 and $180,000. The council also approved an ordinance amending the FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule and authorized a $4 million contract increase with ABC Security Services Inc. for city facility security, with amendments.

• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to homelessness crisis (8-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to COVID-19 (8-0)
• Approved settlement of Renee Kessler Miller v. City of Oakland for $30,000 (8-0)
• Approved settlement of Ma Carmen Bautista v. City of Oakland for $180,000 (8-0)
• Approved ordinance amending FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule (8-0)
• Authorized $4M increase and waiver of bidding for ABC Security Services Inc. contract (8-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will meet to ratify a local emergency proclamation made by the City Administrator on February 14, 2023, in response to a ransomware attack. The meeting will be held via teleconference and will include public comment on action items.

• Ratification of a local emergency due to a ransomware attack
• Public comment on action items
• Open forum for citizen comments
• Ceremonial presentations and reports from the Mayor

The City Council approved a resolution confirming and ratifying a local emergency proclaimed by the City Administrator on February 14. The emergency was declared in response to a ransomware attack.

• Approved resolution ratifying local emergency proclamation regarding ransomware attack (7-0, 1 absent)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide on scheduling several items to other committees, including a resolution to authorize a $1.7M contract with Rotorcraft Support Inc for OPD helicopter maintenance, an ordinance for nuisance vessel rules in the Oakland Estuary, and a resolution to expand Town Nights violence intervention contracts. The committee will also receive an oral report on City Hall reopening and informational reports on building electrification and the progressive business tax.

• Resolution to authorize $1.7M contract with Rotorcraft Support Inc for OPD helicopter maintenance (2023-2025)
• Ordinance adding Chapter 8.70 to regulate anchoring vessels in the Oakland Estuary and abate nuisance vessels
• Ordinance authorizing below-market 10-year leases for Malonga Arts Collective at Malonga Casquelourd Center (1428 Alice Street)
• Resolution to increase Town Nights violence intervention funding by $450,000 and award $150,000 each to Family Bridges and East Oakland Boxing Association
• Informational report on implementation of the new Progressive Business Tax, forwarded to City Council

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved a $1.7 million contract for police helicopter maintenance and authorized below-market leases for the Malonga Arts Collective. The committee also approved a grant for violence intervention events and a $125,000 agreement for a youth career hub.

• Approved $1.7M helicopter maintenance contract (4-0)
• Approved Malonga Arts Collective anchor tenant leases (4-0)
• Approved $450K grant for Town Nights violence intervention (4-0)
• Approved $125K Roadtrip Nation youth career hub contract (4-0)
• Approved CalHome grant application for up to $5M (4-0)
• Approved California Plumbing Code Appendix M adoption (4-0)
• Scheduled nuisance vessel ordinance to Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled summer town nights contracts to Public Safety Committee

*Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to approve minutes and receive informational reports on electrification in affordable housing and commercial kitchens, as well as the workforce implications of building electrification. A scheduled item regarding a sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street was withdrawn.

• Approval of draft minutes from January 24, 2023 meeting
• Informational report on electrification of affordable housing and commercial kitchens
• Informational report on workforce implications of building electrification
• Withdrawn item: Vacate portion of sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street
• Public comment on all items except public hearings

The committee received and filed two informational reports regarding building electrification. Members also approved the draft minutes from the January 24, 2023, meeting and accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Received and filed report on electrification of affordable housing and commercial kitchens (4-0)
• Received and filed report on workforce implications of building electrification (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from the January 24, 2023, committee meeting (4-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider authorizing a $125,000 contract with Roadtrip Nation to develop a digital career hub for youth and young adults. The committee will also vote on applying for a $5 million CalHome grant and adopting the California Plumbing Code's Appendix M.

• Authorize $125,000 contract with Roadtrip Nation
• Apply for $5 million CalHome grant
• Adopt California Plumbing Code Appendix M
• Approve draft minutes from January 24, 2023
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The Committee approved recommendations to apply for a $5 million CalHome grant and a $125,000 professional services agreement with Roadtrip Nation. It also approved the adoption of Appendix M of the 2022 California Plumbing Code. All three items were forwarded to the February 21, 2023 City Council agenda.

• Approved $125,000 Roadtrip Nation professional services agreement (3-0)
• Approved application for CalHome 2023 grant up to $5 million (3-0)
• Approved adoption of 2022 California Plumbing Code Appendix M (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from January 24, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

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

The City Council is considering a resolution to provide emergency shelter for displaced residents of the Coliseum Connections project. The proposal includes applying for FEMA reimbursement and allocating city funds for local matches and lodging.

• Appropriation of up to $2,000,000 for emergency non-congregate shelter for Coliseum Connections displaced residents
• Appropriation of up to $125,000 for FEMA reimbursement local match
• Appropriation of up to $25,000 for reimbursement claiming expenses
• Agreement of not more than $25,000 with MGT for FEMA reimbursement services
• Authorization to secure lodging for displaced tenants from February 13, 2023, to April 30, 2023

The City Council adopted a resolution to provide emergency non-congregate shelter for displaced residents of the Coliseum Connections project. The action authorizes the use of FEMA reimbursements and specific city appropriations for lodging and administrative costs.

• Approved appropriation of up to $2,000,000 for emergency non-congregate shelter for Coliseum Connections displaced residents (8-0)
• Approved up to $125,000 for local match for FEMA reimbursement (8-0)
• Approved up to $25,000 for reimbursement claiming expenses (8-0)
• Approved agreement of not more than $25,000 with Mgt Of America, LLC for FEMA reimbursement services (8-0)
• Authorized City Administrator to secure lodging for displaced tenants from Feb 13, 2023 to April 30, 2023, waiving competitive process (8-0)
• Directed administration to publish an information memo on the city website regarding Coliseum Connection work and timelines (8-0)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Oakland Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for February 13, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding ambulance services with Alameda County and the approval of draft minutes.

• Meeting cancelled
• Approval of draft minutes from January 23, 2023
• Letter of Intent with Alameda County for ambulance services

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive an informational report from the City Administrator/Finance Department on the implementation of the new progressive business tax. The agenda also includes approval of draft minutes from the January 23 meeting and a determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items. Public comment is accepted on action items at the start of the meeting.

• Informational report on implementation of the new progressive business tax (Item 4)
• Approval of draft minutes from January 23, 2023 committee meeting (Item 2)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 3)

The Finance & Management Committee voted unanimously (4-0) to receive and forward an informational report on the implementation of the new progressive business tax to the February 21 City Council meeting. The committee also approved the draft minutes from January 23, 2023, and accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items, both by unanimous votes. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Received and forwarded informational report on progressive business tax implementation to City Council (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from committee meeting of January 23, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to approve minutes, renew the COVID-19 local emergency declaration, and review budget priorities for FY 2023-25. The committee will also discuss amendments to emergency declaration laws and winter storm response.

• Approval of draft minutes from January 26, 2023 meeting
• Renewal of the local emergency declaration due to COVID-19
• Authorization of $750,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for emergency repairs
• Authorization of a $300,000 emergency repair loan for the Coliseum Connections Project
• Discussion of FY 2023-25 budget priorities and council retreat

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the amended draft agendas and the January 26 meeting minutes. Several items, including COVID-19 emergency declarations and budget priorities, were scheduled for future committee or council meetings.

• Accepted amended draft agendas (4-0)
• Approved January 26, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled a Special City Council Meeting for March 3, 2023 (4-0)
• Scheduled COVID-19 emergency declaration and Coliseum Connections funding for 2/21/2023
• Scheduled Unity Council name correction for 2/21/2023
• Scheduled municipal code amendment for 2/27/2023
• Scheduled budget priorities, council retreat, and library purchase items for various future dates

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to vote on several emergency declarations and policy resolutions. A key item is the final passage of an ordinance regarding the Oakland Police Department's use of controlled equipment.

• Ordinance for OPD use of equipment including armored vehicles, riot helmets, and drones
• Resolution to renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and medical cannabis access
• Resolution supporting the Alliance For Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) for a potential green hydrogen hub
• Resolution celebrating Black History and Heritage Month
• Resolution to continue conducting City Council meetings via teleconference

The City Council approved an ordinance governing the use of militarized equipment by the Oakland Police Department. The council also renewed several local emergency declarations and authorized two legal settlements totaling $370,000.

• Approved OPD policies for use of rifles, chemical agents, drones, flash bangs, riot helmets, impact munitions, armored vehicles, and robots
• Renewed local emergency declarations for AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness
• Approved $200,000 settlement for Carolyn Levy V. City Of Oakland
• Approved $170,000 settlement for Hoa Nguyen, Et Al. V. Lilia Vargasdoralla, Et al
• Authorized $10 million grant application for transit oriented development at West Oakland BART Station
• Approved $4,250 travel reimbursement for Councilmember Noel Gallo
• Renewed determination to continue City Council meetings via teleconference
• Adopted resolution celebrating Black History and Heritage Month

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

This special meeting is a council orientation featuring informational presentations from multiple city departments, including finance, budget, administration, resiliency, and community supports. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; the session is intended to brief councilmembers on departmental operations.

• Informational report and presentations from Finance, Budget, Administration, Resiliency and Community Supports, and Communications departments

The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council received an informational report on city priorities and departmental overviews. The session included recesses and adjourned at 5:05 p.m. with no further substantive business.

• Recessed meeting for 30 minutes (6-2)
• Reconvened meeting (6-2)
• Received and filed informational report on city priorities and departments (5-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule several items for other committees, including a $22 million security services contract with Allied Universal, an MOU with ATF for ballistic data access, and adoption of Appendix M of the California Plumbing Code. The committee also reviews draft agendas and pending lists for upcoming council and committee meetings.

• Security services contract with Allied Universal, $7.4M per year, up to $22M total over 3+2 years
• Ordinance to adopt Appendix M of the 2022 California Plumbing Code for peak water demand calculation
• OPD MOU with ATF for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) software access
• Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for 29th Avenue median safety improvements review
• Increase of $300,000 per year for translation/interpretation contract with International Contact, Inc. to $1.36M total

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes from the January 19 meeting and approved the draft agendas for upcoming City Council and committee meetings. The committee scheduled several resolutions to be heard by other committees, including items on security services, plumbing codes, and translation services.

• Accepted draft minutes from January 19 meeting (3-0)
• Approved draft agendas for February 7 City Council and February 9 Rules & Legislation Committee (3-0)
• Scheduled security services contract withdrawal for Public Works Committee
• Scheduled plumbing code adoption for Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled resolution honoring Gloria Bruce for Redevelopment Successor Agency
• Scheduled OPD MOU with ATF for Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled Union Pacific agreement for Public Works Committee
• Scheduled translation services contract increase for Finance & Management Committee

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

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element, a general plan amendment. They will also vote on final passage of an ordinance authorizing a 99-year ground lease for 91 affordable housing units at East 12th Street and 2nd Avenue. Additionally, the council will confirm the appointments of Harold Duffey and Steven Falk as interim city administrators for overlapping terms in early 2023.

• Adopt 2023-2031 Housing Element as general plan amendment
• Final passage of ordinance for 91 affordable housing units at East 12th Street and 2nd Avenue, with $4 million fair market value ground lease at $1/year base rent
• Confirm appointment of Harold Duffey as interim city administrator from Jan 31 to March 12, 2023
• Confirm appointment of Steven Falk as interim city administrator from March 13 to June 30, 2023
• Adopt resolution supporting Iranian and Kurdish women and protesters, including calls for easing sanctions and emergency immigration opportunities

The council confirmed G. Harold Duffey as interim city administrator through March 12 and Steven Falk from March 13 to June 30. The council also adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element after striking a reference to State HCD compliance.

• Adopted resolution supporting Iranian and Kurdish women (6-0)
• Approved East 12th Street affordable housing lease (7-0)
• Confirmed G. Harold Duffey as interim city administrator (7-0)
• Confirmed Steven Falk as interim city administrator (7-0)
• Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element as amended (8-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will hold a special meeting to honor outgoing City Administrator Edward Reiskin and receive an informational overview of city departments and public safety. Public comment on all items will be taken at the beginning of the meeting.

• Resolution honoring outgoing City Administrator Edward Reiskin
• Informational report on public safety, violence prevention, and emergency response
• Public comment on all agenda items at the start of the meeting
• Meeting held via teleconference due to COVID-19 risk
• e-COMMENT function unavailable; written comments must be emailed to [email protected]

The Oakland City Council adopted a resolution honoring outgoing City Administrator Edward Reiskin for his years of service. The council also received an informational report on public safety, emergency response, and city infrastructure, taking no action on the report.

• Adopted resolution honoring outgoing City Administrator Edward Reiskin (7-0, 1 excused)
• Received informational report on city priorities and departments; no action taken

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is scheduling various items for upcoming City Council meetings. Key actions include the appointment of two interim City Administrators and requests for state housing grants.

• Appointment of G. Harold Duffey as Interim City Administrator (Jan 31 – March 12, 2023)
• Appointment of Steven Falk as Interim City Administrator (March 13 – June 30, 2023)
• Application for $10,000,000 Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 grant for West Oakland BART Station transit oriented development
• Application for CalHome 2023 grant funds not to exceed $5 million
• Travel reimbursement of $4,250.00 for Councilmember Noel Gallo to attend a conference in Washington DC

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 3-0 to schedule all 16 new agenda items to upcoming council and committee meetings. Items included appointments (interim city administrator, transportation commission), a $10M grant for West Oakland BART transit-oriented development, a hydrogen hub resolution, and reports on MACRO and building electrification. No substantive decisions were made on the items themselves; all were forwarded for further consideration.

• Approved scheduling of all 16 new scheduling items to future meetings (3-0, with 1 excused)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will discuss and may vote on adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element as an amendment to the Oakland General Plan. A resolution directing the City Administrator to negotiate a 10-year lease for the Malonga Arts Collective at below-market rent is also on the agenda. Public comment on all agenda items will be taken at the start of the meeting.

• Adopt 2023-2031 Housing Element as General Plan amendment (Item 5)
• Direct negotiation of 10-year lease for Malonga Arts Collective at below-market rent (Item 4)
• Review and vote on draft minutes from December 13, 2022 meeting (Item 2)
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 3)

The committee approved the staff recommendation to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element as a General Plan amendment. This item was forwarded to a Special City Council meeting on January 31, 2023, for a public hearing.

• Approved draft minutes from December 13, 2022 (3-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Withdrew and rescheduled the Malonga Arts Collective anchor tenant item to February 28, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded the 2023-2031 Housing Element adoption to the January 31, 2023 Special City Council meeting

*Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will decide on awarding a $4,282,125.20 construction contract for the East Bay Greenway Segment II project to Ray's Electric. Other items include summarily vacating a portion of Yerba Buena Avenue right-of-way to East Bay Municipal Utility District and granting a major encroachment permit for a subsurface transformer room at 525 12th Street.

• Resolution to award $4,282,125.20 construction contract to Gruendl Inc. dba Ray's Electric for East Bay Greenway Segment II, including amending a maintenance agreement with BART
• Resolution to summarily vacate a portion of Yerba Buena Avenue between Beach Street and Mandela Parkway to East Bay Municipal Utility District
• Resolution granting a conditional major encroachment permit ENMJ22055 for a subsurface transformer room at 525 12th Street
• Approval of draft minutes from October 24, 2022 and December 12, 2022 committee meetings
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved three items to be forwarded to the City Council for a February 7 meeting: a $4.28M construction contract for the East Bay Greenway, a right-of-way vacation for Yerba Buena Avenue, and a major encroachment permit at 525 12th Street. The committee also approved the draft minutes from previous meetings.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 24, 2022 and Dec 12, 2022 (3-0)
• Forwarded East Bay Greenway Segment II contract award to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Yerba Buena Avenue right-of-way vacation to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded 525 12th Street encroachment permit to City Council (3-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss police and fire department contracts and grants. The body will consider a multi-year maintenance agreement for police helicopters and a federal grant for firefighter cancer screenings.

• Proposed professional services agreement with Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) for OPD helicopter maintenance not to exceed $3,400,000 total ($850,000 per year) from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
• Proposed acceptance of FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds from FEMA in the amount of $360,181.81 for specialized cancer screenings
• Proposed allocation of $36,018.19 in matching funds for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
• Informational report on the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot program and its advisory board

The committee approved a FEMA grant for firefighter cancer screenings and forwarded it to the City Council. It also continued a vote on a police helicopter maintenance contract to the next meeting.

• Approved $360,181.81 FEMA firefighter grant (4-0)
• Forwarded grant to Feb 7 City Council Agenda on Consent (4-0)
• Continued police helicopter maintenance contract to Feb 27 (4-0)
• Received and filed MACRO program operations report (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider awarding $450,500 in grants to Oakland-based nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural services. The committee will also approve accepting up to $140,000 from Alameda County for winter relief efforts and authorize amendments to grant agreements with local organizations.

• Award $450,500 in Creative Economies Of Belonging grants to 17 Oakland nonprofits
• Accept $140,000 from Alameda County for North County Winter Relief Efforts
• Authorize $55,758 increase for East Oakland Community Project winter shelter beds
• Authorize $30,000 increase for Operation Dignity winter supplies and hotel vouchers
• Authorize $100,000 increase for St. Mary’s Center street-based housing navigation services

The Life Enrichment Committee approved $140,000 in winter relief funding from Alameda County, forwarding it to the City Council on non-consent with a bifurcation request and additional performance data requirements. The original motion failed due to lack of a second; a substitute motion passed 3-1. The committee also approved $450,500 in Creative Economies of Belonging grants to 17 nonprofits (4-0) and two resolutions totaling $1.29 million for anti-poverty CSBG programs (4-0), both forwarded to Council on consent.

• Approved $450,500 in Creative Economies of Belonging grants to 17 nonprofits, forwarded to City Council on consent with request for service-area details (4-0)
• Failed original motion to approve winter relief funding due to lack of a second
• Approved substitute motion for winter relief funding ($140,000) with bifurcation and performance data request, forwarded to Council on non-consent (3-1)
• Approved $1,294,234 CSBG anti-poverty resolution accepting and appropriating funds, forwarded to Council on consent (4-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing grant agreements with AC-OCAP anti-poverty service providers for 2023, forwarded to Council on consent (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from December 12, 2022 meeting (3-0-1 abstention)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider authorizing a $2.29 million agreement with Motorola Solutions for 220 mobile radios for the Oakland Fire Department, and an ordinance amending the FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule to establish, modify and delete fees and penalties. They will also receive an informational report on the implementation of the new progressive business tax. Procedural items include approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling of outstanding committee items.

• Resolution to authorize $2,290,368 agreement with Motorola Solutions for 220 mobile radios for Oakland Fire Department, waiving bidding requirements
• Ordinance to amend FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule to establish, modify and delete fees and penalties
• Informational report on implementation of the new progressive business tax
• Approval of draft minutes from December 13, 2022 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Finance & Management Committee approved a $2.29 million contract for mobile radios for the Oakland Fire Department and forwarded a proposed fee schedule amendment to the City Council. The committee also continued an informational report on the new business tax to its next meeting.

• Approved $2.29M mobile radio contract for Oakland Fire Dept (4-0)
• Forwarded FY2022-23 Master Fee Schedule to City Council (4-0)
• Continued business tax implementation report to Feb 13 (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from Dec 13, 2022 meeting (3-0, 1 abstain)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and consider scheduling items for the City Council. The agenda includes a proposal to settle a lawsuit for $200,000, a resolution to join a hydrogen energy alliance, and a recommendation to adopt new rules for advertising signs. The committee will also review a resolution to amend the Council's rules of procedure.

• Settlement of Carolyn Levy v. City of Oakland for $200,000
• Resolution to join Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems
• Ordinance to amend regulations for advertising signs on public and private property
• Resolution to amend the Council's rules of procedure
• Professional services agreement with Roadtrip Nation up to $125,000

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved a resolution to amend and restate the Council's Rules of Procedure, including changes to meeting times and gender-inclusive language. The committee also scheduled several items for future hearings and approved previous meeting minutes.

• Approved amended Council Rules of Procedure for City Council agenda on 2/7/2023 (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from December 15, 2022 meeting (2-0, 1 abstention)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled $200,000 settlement for Carolyn Levy V. City Of Oakland for 2/7/2023
• Scheduled Oakland Hydrogen Hub resolution for 2/7/2023
• Scheduled ambulance services Letter of Intent for Public Safety Committee on 2/13/2023
• Scheduled Roadtrip Nation professional services agreement for 2/14/2023
• Scheduled advertising sign ordinance for 3/14/2023

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access. The body will also vote on final passage of ordinances regarding police equipment, affordable housing development, and commercial loading fees.

• Renew local emergency declarations for AIDS, homelessness, and medical cannabis
• Approve police equipment policies for LRAD and mobile command centers
• Authorize affordable housing project at 3823-3829 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• Approve agreement to extend aircraft rescue firefighting services at Oakland International Airport
• Adopt ordinance amending commercial loading zone permit fees

The City Council approved a series of emergency declarations and ordinances, including renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved an affordable housing development agreement at Longfellow Corner and authorized a police commission policy review.

• Approved renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (8-0)
• Approved teleconference meeting authorization (8-0)
• Approved honoring Karen Boyd (8-0)
• Approved aircraft rescue firefighting services MOU extension (8-0)
• Approved major encroachment permit at 581 5th Street (8-0)
• Approved wildfire sensors pilot program agreement (8-0)
• Approved Longfellow Corner affordable housing DDA and property conveyance (8-0)
• Approved commercial loading zone permit fee ordinance (8-0)

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

This is a special meeting for the Oakland City Council's orientation, featuring an informational report and presentations from multiple city departments on housing and homelessness, land use, and economic development. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is solely for information and briefing.

• Receive informational report on housing, homelessness, land use, and economic development from City Administrator's Office, Economic & Workforce Development, Human Services, Housing & Community Development, and Planning & Building

The City Council received an informational report on housing and homelessness, land use, and economic development. The meeting also included a recess and adjournment.

• Received informational report on housing and homelessness (6-0)
• Adjourned for 30-minute recess (6-2)
• Reconvened meeting after recess (6-1)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:13 PM

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

This special meeting is solely an informational orientation for the Oakland City Council on the structure, rules, and procedures guiding its legislative process. No action items, contracts, or ordinances are being decided. Public comment is taken at the start for all agenda items.

• Informational report on city charter, ethics, council rules, and legislative procedures

The Oakland City Council held a special concurrent meeting that was largely procedural. The only substantive action was receiving and filing an informational report on City Council structure, procedures, and regulations, which passed unanimously (8-0). No other decisions were made; the meeting included public comment, a recess, and open forum before adjourning.

• Received and filed orientation report on City Council legislative process (8-0)

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

The City Council is meeting to conduct organizational business for the 2023-2025 term. This includes electing a Council President, designating a President Pro Tempore, and confirming various committee appointments.

• Election of the President of the City Council for 2023-2025
• Designation of President Pro Tempore for 2023-2025
• Confirmation of Council President appointments to various city committees

The Council unanimously elected Nikki Fortunato Bas as Council President for a two-year term, Dan Kalb as President Pro Tempore, and confirmed committee appointments for 2023–2025. All votes were 8-0. No other substantive business was conducted.

• Elected Nikki Fortunato Bas as Council President for 2023–2025 (8-0)
• Elected Dan Kalb as President Pro Tempore for 2023–2025 (8-0)
• Confirmed Council President's appointments to Public Works, Finance, Community & Economic Development, Life Enrichment, Public Safety, Rules & Legislation committees, City/Port Liaison, and Education Partnership Committee (8-0)