Oakland public meetings in 2024

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for December 19, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for January 16, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for January 16, 2025
• Approval of draft minutes from November 14 and 21, 2024
• Review of draft agendas and pending lists
• Open forum session

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

The City Council will vote on final passage of an ordinance rezoning the California College of the Arts parcel from residential and neighborhood commercial to community commercial. The consent calendar also includes renewals of local emergencies for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health access, and homelessness, as well as authorization for a master site license agreement for solar and battery systems at critical municipal facilities. Ceremonial recognitions and minutes approval complete the agenda.

• Final passage (second reading) of ordinance rezoning California College of the Arts parcel from RM-4/CN-1 to CC-2 with Height Area 95
• Renewal of declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of declaration of medical cannabis health emergency
• Renewal of declaration of local emergency on homelessness
• Ordinance authorizing 25-year master site license with AVA Community Energy for solar/battery systems at critical facilities at $0/year

The council voted 8-0 to adopt a resolution declaring an emergency under California law, allowing general tax measures to be submitted to voters before the next regular election. The council also approved amendments to the rent adjustment and just cause for eviction ordinances, limiting CPI rent banking and prohibiting no-fault evictions for tax-delinquent owners, as well as changes to the local business enterprise program, both passed with the mayor's tie-breaking vote. Multiple consent calendar items were approved, including rezoning for the California College of the Arts project, a solar/battery license for 10 city facilities, and renewal of local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

• Declared emergency to submit general tax measures to voters before next regular election (8-0)
• Amended rent adjustment ordinance to limit CPI rent banking to 4 years and after property transfer, and prohibit no-fault evictions for owners delinquent on business taxes (passed with mayor's tie-breaking vote)
• Amended L/SLBE program to remove headquarters requirement and modify substantial presence definition (passed with mayor's tie-breaking vote)
• Approved rezoning for California College of the Arts redevelopment at 2 parcels from RM-4/CN-1 to CC-2 (consent agenda)
• Authorized master site license for solar/battery systems at 10 municipal facilities for 25 years at $0/year (consent agenda)
• Approved ordinance establishing construction workforce reporting requirements for developments with ≥100 units or 100,000 sq ft (consent agenda)
• Adopted resolutions renewing local emergencies for AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness crisis (consent agenda)
• Honored East Oakland Senior Center volunteers and District 7 staff via resolutions (6-0 each)

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

The City Council will consider consent items including adoption of the 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan, which sets a 'No Net Loss' tree canopy goal. It will also vote on increasing the Beautification Council contract by $600,000 and confirm an appointment to the Community Policing Advisory Board. Additionally, the Council will receive an informational report on the impact evaluation of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance.

• Adoption of 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan with no net loss tree canopy goal and implementation team
• Increase Beautification Council contract by $600,000 to total $4,530,000
• Appointment of David Ralston to the Community Policing Advisory Board
• Resolution honoring Oscar Carl Wright Sr. and declaring May 5 as Oscar Carl Wright Sr. Day
• Informational report on impact evaluation of Oakland's Fair Chance Housing Ordinance by UC Berkeley IURD

The City Council approved the 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan and a $600,000 contract increase for the Beautification Council. The Council also adopted a resolution directing a study on healthcare facility zoning and approved an environmental agreement with the Port of Oakland.

• Adopted 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan (6-0)
• Increased Beautification Council contract to $4.53M (5-1, 1 abstain)
• Adopted resolution directing study on healthcare facility zoning (6-0)
• Adopted agreement on environmental matters with Port of Oakland (6-0)
• Approved ordinance for police commission enabling changes (5-1, 2 excused)
• Received and filed performance audit on citywide pay equity (6-0)
• Received and filed OPD crime data report (6-0)
• Received and filed informational report on public safety priorities (6-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide scheduling for several items to appear on future council or committee agendas. Key proposals include placing two parcel tax measures and a general sales tax ordinance on the April 15, 2025 special election ballot, and declaring illegal dumping a public health crisis. The committee is not taking final votes on these items today.

• Resolution declaring illegal dumping a public health crisis, scheduled for Dec 17 council agenda
• Two parcel tax measures for independent oversight agencies and essential services, on April 2025 ballot
• General sales tax ordinance for April 2025 special election
• Acceptance of $21,023,384 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds for homeless housing operating subsidies
• Authorization for a five-year, $350,000/year contract with U.S. Bank for primary depository services

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 3-0 to approve scheduling of several items to full council or other committees, with one excused absence. Key actions include advancing a general sales tax ordinance and a parcel tax for independent oversight agencies to the April 15, 2025 special election, while taking no action on a separate essential services parcel tax. Other items scheduled include a $7.2M streetscape contract, a $600K beautification contract increase, and the 2024 Urban Forest Plan.

• Scheduled general sales tax ordinance for April 2025 special election to full council (3-0)
• Scheduled parcel tax for independent oversight agencies to full council (3-0)
• Took no action on essential services parcel tax
• Scheduled $21M Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan adoption to special concurrent meeting
• Scheduled $7.2M 14th Ave Streetscape construction contract to full council
• Scheduled $4.5M Beautification Council contract increase to special concurrent meeting
• Received and filed Slavery Disclosure Ordinance annual update

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, was cancelled. A special meeting was called to be held in its place on the same day at 1:00 P.M.

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, was cancelled. A special meeting was called for the same date at 10:00 AM.

• Cancelled meeting
• Estuary Park Master Plan withdrawn
• 14th Ave Streetscape project contract award ($7,235,897)
• Beautification Council contract increase ($600,000)
• Measure BB fund transfer ($1,274,000)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, was cancelled. A special meeting was called in its place for the same date at 9:00 A.M.

• Proposed agreement with U.S. Bank for primary depository services at an estimated annual cost of $350,000
• Proposed agreement with U.S. Bank for primary custodial services at an estimated annual cost of $75,000
• Proposed resolution for the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
• Informational report on the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance implementation

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Oakland Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2025. The agenda included items regarding a data sharing agreement with Stanford University and updates on OPD's progress toward compliance with a negotiated settlement agreement.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Item regarding Stanford University data sharing agreement withdrawn
• Item regarding CIP Budget Amendment withdrawn
• Item regarding MACRO Advisory Board withdrawn
• Informational report on OPD crime data scheduled

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider adopting the 2025–2028 Strategic Investment Plan for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, along with approving amendments to current year grants that replace certain grantees without changing award amounts. Also on the agenda is a resolution to begin exploring a fentanyl detection pilot program with Defense Diagnostics, Inc., and an informational report from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission covering fiscal years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024. The meeting will also approve minutes and set the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Adopt Resolution approving 2025–2028 Strategic Investment Plan for Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY)
• Amend OFCY FY 2024–25 grants to replace Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay with Lincoln for early childhood mental health, and update other grantees for East Oakland Pride Elementary, Dreamcatcher Youth Program, and Pathways to College and Career Success
• Authorize City Administrator to begin conversations with Defense Diagnostics, Inc. on a fentanyl detection pilot program
• Receive informational report from Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for FY 2022–23 and 2023–24

The Life Enrichment Committee unanimously (3-0, with one excused) approved staff recommendations on all items, forwarding them to the full City Council for December 17, 2024. Key actions included adopting the 2025-2028 Strategic Investment Plan for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, approving programmatic changes to FY 2024-2025 grants, and authorizing a conversation with Defense Diagnostics Inc. for a fentanyl detection pilot. The committee also received the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission's annual report.

• Approved draft minutes from October 22, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Amended OFCY FY 2024-2025 grants with lead agency changes, forwarded to council (3-0)
• Adopted 2025-2028 OFCY Strategic Investment Plan, forwarded to council (3-0)
• Authorized city administrator to explore fentanyl detection pilot with Defense Diagnostics Inc., forwarded to council (3-0)
• Received Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission annual report for FY 2022-2024, forwarded to council (3-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will hold a study session on the proposed Oakland Airport modernization and expansion, including potential new terminal, environmental impacts, and financial benefits. Action items include a resolution to appropriate tenant relocation repayment funds through 2034. Informational reports cover impact fees update, housing strategy, and federal grant performance reports.

• Resolution to appropriate tenant relocation repayment funds collected under the Code Compliance Relocation Program through June 2034
• Informational presentation on Impact Fees Phase 2: development feasibility analysis and housing strategy study
• Receipt of 2023/24 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for CDBG, HOME, and other federal grants
• Receipt of 2024/25 Annual Action Plan for federal housing and community development programs
• Study session on proposed Oakland Airport (OAK) modernization and expansion, including new terminal, environmental impacts, and workforce benefits

The Committee updated its pending list by removing four items, including an affordable housing impact fee ordinance. Several housing-related items were approved to be forwarded to the City Council on December 17, 2024.

• Accepted November 19, 2024, draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted amended determination of schedule by removing four pending items (4-0)
• Received and filed impact fees development feasibility analysis and housing strategy study (4-0)
• Received and filed Oakland Airport expansion report and presentation (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved forwarding Code Compliance Relocation Program funding to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved forwarding 2023/24 CAPER to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved forwarding 2024/25 Annual Action Plan to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Special Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider awarding a $7.2 million construction contract for the 14th Avenue Streetscape Project and adopting the 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan.

• Award $7,235,897 contract for 14th Ave Streetscape Project Phases 1 & 3
• Adopt 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan with 'No Net Loss' tree canopy goal
• Increase Beautification Council contract by $600,000 to $4,530,000
• Appropriation of $1,274,000 from Measure BB fund balance for resurfacing
• Accept $2,300,000 grant for 100 electric vehicle charging stations

The committee approved the 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan with a 'no net loss' goal and forwarded contracts for the 14th Ave streetscape project and 100 EV charging stations to the City Council. It also approved a $600,000 contract increase for the Beautification Council and a $75,000 on-call contract for Studio Perez.

• Approved 2024 Urban Forest Plan (4-0)
• Forwarded 14th Ave streetscape contract to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Measure BB fund transfer to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded $2.3M EV charging grant to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Studio Perez contract increase to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Beautification Council contract increase to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded 81st Ave encroachment permit to City Council (3-0)
• Withdrew Estuary Park Master Plan from agenda

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee is reviewing proposed contracts for city banking and custodial services. The body will also discuss the 2025-26 payment schedule for recognized obligations and receive an update on the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance.

• Proposed primary depository services contract with U.S. Bank at an estimated annual cost of $350,000
• Proposed primary custodial services contract with U.S. Bank at an estimated annual cost of $75,000
• Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
• Informational report on the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance annual implementation update

The Special Finance & Management Committee approved the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for FY2025-26 with a correction to a debt figure from $111,500 to $115,000, and forwarded it to the City Council. It also approved resolutions authorizing contracts with U.S. Bank for primary depository services ($350,000/year) and custodial services ($75,000/year), both with five-year terms and renewal options. The committee received and filed the annual Slavery Disclosure Ordinance update. All votes were 3-0, with one member excused.

• Approved draft minutes from November 19, 2024 (3-0, 1 excused)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved as amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule FY2025-26 and forwarded to City Council (3-0, 1 excused; amendment corrected debt from $111,500 to $115,000)
• Approved primary depository services contract with U.S. Bank ($350,000/year, 5 years + three 1-year options) and forwarded to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved custodial services contract with U.S. Bank ($75,000/year, 5 years + three 1-year options) and forwarded to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Received and filed Slavery Disclosure Ordinance annual implementation update (3-0, 1 excused)

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

The Oakland City Council will meet to consider budget balancing legislation, including suspending restrictions on sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue and amending the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The body will also vote on transferring up to $30 million from the Self-Insurance Liability Fund to the General Purpose Fund Reserve.

• Consideration of FY 2024-25 budget balancing legislation
• Suspension of advisory board recommendations for sugar-sweetened beverage tax funds
• Amendment to Affordable Housing Trust Fund to allow redevelopment dissolution funds for any lawful purpose
• Transfer of up to $30 million to General Purpose Fund Reserve
• Informational report on funds available and owed

The Council approved an ordinance to amend the Affordable Housing Trust Fund chapter to allow funds from redevelopment dissolution to be used for any lawful purpose upon declaration of extreme fiscal necessity, with an amendment capping annual appropriations at 50% of estimated revenue. The vote was 6-1 with Councilmember Gallo opposed. All other substantive items—budget balancing, sugar-sweetened beverage tax, bond-funded CIP projects, and housing bond allocations—were continued to the December 17 meeting. One informational report on the General Purpose Fund Reserve received no action.

• Approved ordinance to allow Affordable Housing Trust Fund use for any lawful purpose under extreme fiscal necessity, with 50% annual cap (6-1)
• Continued FY 2024-25 Budget Balancing resolution to Dec 17 (7-0)
• Continued Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax fund restrictions suspension to Dec 17 (7-0)
• Continued CIP budget amendments including Measure KK and Measure U bond allocations to Dec 17 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Continued $10M housing bond fund allocation for multifamily affordable housing to Dec 17 (5-0, 3 excused)
• Rescheduled FY 2024-25 Q1 revenue report to Dec 17 (7-0)
• Rescheduled informational report on funds available and owed to Dec 17 (7-0)
• No action on General Purpose Fund Reserve allocation item (members excused)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The December 5, 2024, Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2024.

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

The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider approving the California College of the Arts Campus Redevelopment Project at 5212 Broadway. The hearing covers certification of the final environmental impact report, general plan and zoning amendments, and a combined development plan. This is the only substantive item on the supplemental agenda.

• Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report for the California College of the Arts Campus Redevelopment Project
• General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element text amendment to change land use designation for the parcel
• Rezoning from RM-4/CN-1 to CC-2 (Height Area 95) for the project site
• Approval of Combined Preliminary Development Plan/Final Development Plan, Design Review, Variance, Conditional Use Permit, and Vesting Tentative Map

The council certified the final environmental impact report and approved the General Plan amendment, rezoning, and development plan for the California College of the Arts campus redevelopment at 5212 Broadway (6-0-1). All four parts of Item 6.1 passed with a 6-0-1 vote (Gallo absent, Ramachandran excused). The council also approved on first introduction a Master Site License Agreement with AVA Community Energy for solar and battery systems at 10 municipal facilities (5-0-2, with Fife and Ramachandran excused).

• Certified Final EIR for CCA redevelopment (6-0-1)
• Approved General Plan Land Use Text Amendment for CCA parcel (6-0-1)
• Approved on first introduction rezoning from RM-4/CN-1 to CC-2 for CCA project (6-0-1)
• Approved combined Preliminary/Final Development Plan with amendments to conditions #20, #23, and added condition #81 for interim use reporting (6-0-1)
• Approved on first introduction Master Site License Agreement for solar/battery systems at 10 city facilities (5-0-2)

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

At this special concurrent meeting, the Oakland City Council will vote on the final passage of an ordinance amending the smoking pollution control ordinance to prohibit vaping, smoking in multi-unit housing, and smoking in unenclosed areas of bars, and require disclosure of smoking prohibitions. The council will also renew three local emergency declarations: for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, for medical cannabis access, and for the homelessness crisis. Additionally, ceremonial items honor City Attorney Barbara Parker, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, and District 7 neighborhood council chairs.

• Final passage of ordinance (second reading) amending Chapter 8.30 to prohibit vaping, smoking in multi-unit housing and unenclosed bars, and require disclosure
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewal of local emergency due to homelessness crisis
• Adoption of resolutions honoring City Attorney Barbara Parker, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, and District 7 neighborhood council chairs

The City Council approved a new no-smoking ordinance and extended local emergency declarations for homelessness, the AIDS epidemic, and medical cannabis access. The council also approved several honorary resolutions and various administrative grants and settlements.

• Approved ordinance prohibiting vaping where smoking is banned and smoking in multi-unit housing dwelling units
• Approved ordinance increasing maximum Business Improvement Management District term from 10 to 20 years
• Approved Replacement Housing Unit Regulations Ordinance (Chapter 17.122)
• Renewed local emergency declarations for homelessness, AIDS epidemic, and medical cannabis health emergency
• Approved $100,000 settlement for David Horn v. City of Oakland
• Approved grants totaling up to $450,000 for Corridor Safety Ambassador Program
• Adopted resolution to accept in-kind services valued up to $1.5M per year for five years from Friends of Oakland Animal Services
• Approved commemorative renaming of 88th Avenue at International Blvd and A Street as 'Tobie Gene Levingston Way'

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for November 28, 2024, was cancelled in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The next committee meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2024.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee will consider a series of items for the December 3 City Council agenda, including a proposed repeal of the nuisance eviction ordinance, a $1.274 million transfer for street resurfacing, and a $1.5 million in-kind donation for animal services.

• Repeal of the Nuisance Eviction Ordinance
• $1.274 million Measure BB fund transfer for street resurfacing
• $1.5 million in-kind donation from Friends of Oakland Animal Services
• $450,000 in grants for Corridor Safety Ambassador Program
• $1.3 million DVP grant from Oakland Unified School District

The Rules & Legislation Committee scheduled several items, including animal services donations and safety ambassador grants, for future hearings. One resolution regarding a state of fiscal emergency was withdrawn without a new date.

• Accepted November 7 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted amended new scheduling items (3-0)
• Scheduled in-kind donation from Friends Of Oakland Animal Services for 12/3/2024
• Scheduled Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants for 12/3/2024
• Scheduled repeal of nuisance eviction ordinance for 12/3/2024
• Withdrawn declaration of a state of fiscal emergency
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 budget balancing for 12/9/2024
• Scheduled recognized obligation payment schedule for 12/10/2024

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The scheduled Finance and Management Committee meeting for November 19, 2024, has been cancelled. A special meeting was called to be held at 8:30 a.m. on the same day.

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

This special meeting of the Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency consists of three informational reports on the city's finances for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25. No action items or public hearings are scheduled; the council will not vote on any ordinances or contracts.

• Informational report on cash management for FY 2024-25 Q1 ended September 30, 2024
• Informational report on FY 2024-25 Q1 revenue and expenditures with year-end projections for the General Purpose Fund and select funds
• Informational report on funds available in the Equipment Services Fund and Self Insurance Liability Fund, and amounts owed from Real Estate Transfer Tax and Business License Tax

The council received and filed the first-quarter cash management report. Two other informational budget items—the Q1 revenue and expenditures report and a report on funds available and owed—were rescheduled to the December 3 meeting. A motion to amend the budget by transferring up to $30 million from the self-insurance liability fund to the general purpose fund reserve was also scheduled for December 3, with no vote taken. No substantive policy decisions were approved or denied.

• Received and filed Cash Management Report for FY 2024-25 Q1 (7-0-1)
• Rescheduled Q1 Revenue & Expenditures Report to 12/3/2024 (6-0-2)
• Rescheduled Informational Report on Funds Available and Owed to 12/3/2024 (6-0-2)
• Scheduled budget amendment allocating up to $30M from Fund 1100 to Fund 1011 for hearing on 12/3/2024 (no vote on substance)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The November 19, 2024 Public Safety Committee meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

• Approval of the draft minutes from the October 22, 2024 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Ordinance to establish onsite cannabis consumption permits
• Alliance Laundry Systems contract for $500,000 to $600,000
• CIP Budget Amendment to fund a new 911 communications dispatch center

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The November 19, 2024 Life Enrichment Committee meeting was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No votes or decisions were taken. The next scheduled meeting is December 10, 2024.

• Approval of draft minutes from October 22, 2024 (not acted upon due to cancellation)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (not acted upon)
• Annual report from Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (scheduled as informational, not acted upon)
• Item regarding 2024 Library Commission Annual Report was withdrawn from agenda by Rules and Legislation Committee
• Item regarding Healthy Checkout Ordinance was withdrawn from agenda by Rules and Legislation Committee

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will vote on several items including the California College of the Arts campus redevelopment at 5212 Broadway, which requires EIR certification, rezoning, and development plan approvals. Other action items include a proposed ordinance to establish construction workforce reporting standards for large developments, and amendments to the rent adjustment and just cause for eviction ordinances. The committee will also receive an informational report on the implementation of the 2023 Reusable Foodware Ordinance.

• California College of the Arts redevelopment project at 5212 Broadway with EIR, rezoning, and development plan approvals
• Ordinance to require construction workforce reporting from developments with 100+ units or 100,000+ sq ft
• Amendments to limit CPI rent banking to 4 years and prohibit rent increases/no-fault evictions for owners delinquent on business taxes
• Clerical updates to Title 17 Chapter 17.101B D-OTN Oak-to-Ninth District Zone
• Informational report on implementation of the 2023 Reusable Foodware Ordinance

The Community and Economic Development Committee approved amendments to Oakland's Rent Adjustment and Just Cause for Eviction ordinances, including limiting banking of CPI rent increases to expire after 5 years (amended from 4), prohibiting rent increases and no-fault evictions for owners delinquent on business taxes, and extending tenant petition deadlines from 90 to 180 days. The item was forwarded to the December 3 City Council meeting on non-consent with a 2-1 vote (Jenkins dissenting). The committee also forwarded the California College of the Arts redevelopment project, a zoning ordinance update, construction workforce reporting standards, and received an informational report on reusable foodware.

• Approved amendments to Rent Adjustment and Just Cause for Eviction ordinances and forwarded to City Council (2-1, Jenkins dissenting)
• Forwarded California College of the Arts redevelopment project (4 resolutions: EIR, general plan amendment, rezoning, development plan) to City Council as public hearing (3-0)
• Approved clerical updates to D-OTN Oak-to-Ninth District Zone regulations and forwarded (3-0)
• Approved construction workforce reporting standards ordinance for large developments and forwarded (3-0)
• Received and filed informational report on 2023 Reusable Foodware Ordinance implementation (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from October 22, 2024 committee meeting (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider awarding a contract for the MacArthur Smart City Corridor project, rejecting all bids and authorizing negotiations with a single bidder. The committee will also vote on a $800,000 contract for truck repair services and an $405,710 energy efficiency grant.

• Award $12.2M contract to Ray's Electric for MacArthur Smart City Corridor
• Award $800,000 contract to Kelly's Truck Repair for vehicle services
• Accept $405,710 EECBG grant from the U.S. Department of Energy
• Award $675,000 contract to Nixon-Egli for asphalt paver purchase
• Receive informational report on Waterfront Bay Trail status

The committee approved forwarding several items to the City Council for consent, including a $12.2 million contract for the MacArthur Smart City Corridor and a $2.4 million contract for Kelly's Truck Repair. The committee also received an informational report on the Waterfront Bay Trail.

• Approved forwarding Kelly's Truck Repair contract ($2.4M) to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding MacArthur Smart City Corridor contract ($12.2M) to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding EECBG grant acceptance ($405,710) to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding Asphalt Paver contract ($675,000) to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding Port of Oakland environmental agreement to City Council (2-1)
• Received and filed Waterfront Bay Trail update report (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 22, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Oakland Finance & Management Committee will consider a contract for engineering design services to support the Oakland Connect broadband project. The committee will also receive an informational report on Oakland Police Department overtime and approve the draft minutes from the previous meeting.

• Adopt resolution authorizing $1,354,000 contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for broadband engineering
• Receive informational report on Oakland Police Department overtime
• Approve draft minutes from October 22, 2024 committee meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items
• Consider waiving local business requirements for broadband contract

The Oakland City Council Special Finance & Management Committee voted unanimously to forward a $1,354,000 professional services agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates for broadband network design (Oakland Connect) to the December 3 City Council meeting. The committee also received and filed an informational report on Oakland Police Department overtime costs. Other actions included approving the October 22 meeting minutes and determining the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Approved draft minutes from October 22, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed informational report on OPD overtime (3-0)
• Forwarded $1,354,000 broadband engineering design contract with Kimley Horn & Associates to full council (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review a package of items for the December 3 City Council agenda, including a $1 million contract for police software, a street renaming for Tobie Gene Levingston, and an ordinance amending local business certification requirements.

• OPD Vision Contract: $1,000,000 software services agreement with Quartech Solutions
• Tobie Gene Levingston Way: Commemorative renaming of 88th Avenue at International Boulevard
• L/SLBE Program: Ordinance amending certification requirements for local businesses
• 14th Ave Streetscape: $7,235,897 construction contract award for Phases 1 & 3
• Beautification Council: $600,000 contract increase to a total of $4,530,000

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from October 31, 2024, and voted to schedule 16 items for future City Council and committee meetings. One member voted against scheduling a $1 million professional services agreement with Quartech Solutions for Oakland Police Department software. Other scheduled items include a $100,000 legal settlement, a commemorative street renaming, and amendments to the local business enterprise program. No final decisions were made on the substantive items; they were only placed on future agendas.

• Approved draft minutes from October 31, 2024 (3-0)
• Scheduled VISION Professional Services Renewal with Quartech Solutions ($1M) for Dec 3 City Council meeting (2-1, Ramachandran no)
• Scheduled $100,000 settlement in David Horn v. City of Oakland for Dec 3
• Scheduled commemorative street renaming for Tobie Gene Levingston for Dec 3
• Scheduled L/SLBE program certification amendments for Dec 3
• Scheduled multi-story non-ductile concrete seismic retrofitting study for Dec 3
• Scheduled Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant application ($1.39M) for Dec 17
• Scheduled 14th Ave Streetscape Project construction contract ($7.24M) for Dec 10 Public Works Committee

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

The Council approved a consent calendar with 8-0 vote, including several resolutions and ordinances. Key actions: adopted new replacement housing unit regulations (amended) to comply with state housing laws, approved a lease expansion for Oakland School for the Arts at the Fox Theater, and accepted $1.8M Cal OES grant for urban search and rescue training. Item 5.11 (Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants) was withdrawn from the agenda.

• Approved consent calendar (8-0) including multiple items
• Approved replacement housing unit regulations on first reading, as amended, scheduled for final passage Dec. 3, 2024 (8-0)
• Approved lease amendment for Oakland School for the Arts at Fox Theater for final passage
• Accepted $1.8M Cal OES grant for urban search and rescue training (adopted)
• Adopted Montclair BID annual report and intention to levy assessment with 5% increase, hearing set Dec. 3
• Adopted Rockridge BID annual report and intention to levy assessment, hearing set Dec. 3
• Renewed declarations of local emergency for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness crisis
• Approved ceremonial resolutions honoring Oakland-trained Olympic rowers and Gregory D. Garrett (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future City Council and committee agendas. Key items include a resolution to authorize up to $7 million in loan or grant for purchasing the Extended Stay America at 3650 Mandela Parkway for interim shelter and 125 units of permanent supportive housing, plus $5.3 million for operations. Also scheduled are agreements for EV charging infrastructure, a solar/battery master license at 10 city facilities, and an ordinance requiring Council approval for any amendments to the Coliseum Way property sale agreement.

• $7M loan/grant for purchase of Extended Stay America at 3650 Mandela Parkway for interim shelter and 125 units of permanent supportive housing
• Resolution authorizing PG&E grant for EV charging stations at Municipal Service Center ($643,000 infrastructure)
• Master site license agreement with AVA Community Energy for solar and battery systems at 10 municipal facilities (zero-cost license)
• Ordinance amendment requiring Council approval for any changes to sale of city's 50% interest at 7000 Coliseum Way
• Asphalt paver purchase contract with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company ($675,000)

The committee approved previous meeting minutes and scheduled various legislative items for upcoming hearings. Several resolutions regarding housing, infrastructure, and municipal energy were set for future City Council or committee reviews.

• Approved October 24, 2024, draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Withdrew Informational Report on Funds Available and Owed
• Scheduled Housing Consortium of the East Bay grant/loan for 11/12/2024
• Scheduled PG&E incentive grant agreement for 11/12/2024
• Scheduled Cash Management Report for 11/19/2024
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 Q1 Revenue and Expenditures Report for 11/19/2024
• Scheduled Asphalt Paver purchasing contract for 11/19/2024

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Oakland City Council and the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency has been cancelled. The cancellation is in observance of Election Day.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider ceremonial resolutions honoring city service and a street renaming, along with consent items including a farmers market relocation and a police grant. The committee will also review responses to civil grand jury reports.

• Renaming Hegenberger Road to Larry E. Reid Way
• Renaming East Oakland Sports Center to Larry E. Reid Sports Center
• Relocating Foragers Market to 18th Street
• Granting $158,360 to Oakland Police Department
• Rejecting bids for MacArthur Smart City Corridor 1

The Oakland City Council Rules and Legislation Committee met and approved the draft minutes from October 17. The committee then voted unanimously to schedule 17 items for future meetings, including resolutions honoring personnel, street renaming, grant acceptance, and policy amendments. No substantive approvals or denials were made; all actions were procedural scheduling.

• Approved draft minutes from October 17 (3-0)
• Scheduled resolution honoring Gregory D. Garrett for 30 years of service (3-0)
• Scheduled commemorative street renaming for Larry E. Reid (3-0)
• Scheduled resolution to increase Operation Dignity contract by $200,000 (3-0)
• Scheduled ordinance to extend Business Improvement District term from 10 to 20 years (3-0)
• Scheduled resolution to accept CHP cannabis tax fund grant of $158,360 (3-0)
• Scheduled informational report on OPD technology missed opportunities (3-0)
• Scheduled resolution to negotiate MacArthur Smart City Corridor contract with Ray's Electric up to $12.2M (3-0)

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

This special concurrent meeting of the Oakland City Council, SSOC, CPAB, and Police Commission will receive two informational reports: one on violence reduction efforts funded by Measure Z (from OPD, Department of Violence Prevention, and Fire Department) and one on the annual report for the city's gunshot location detection system (ShotSpotter). No votes or decisions are scheduled; the items are for discussion only.

• Informational report on Violence Reduction Efforts through Measure Z (Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act of 2014)
• Informational report on OPD ShotSpotter annual report gunshot detection system
• Presentation from Oakland Police Department, Department of Violence Prevention, and Oakland Fire Department
• Meeting combines City Council, Safety and Services Oversight Commission, Community Policing Advisory Board, and Police Commission
• No action items or consent items on agenda; all items are informational

The City Council, SSOC, CPAB, and Police Commission met to receive two informational reports. Both the report on Measure Z violence reduction efforts and the annual ShotSpotter report were received and filed.

• Received and filed informational report on Measure Z violence reduction efforts (6-0)
• Received and filed annual report on the City’s Gunshot Location Detection System (ShotSpotter) (5-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several items including street and facility renamings, legal settlements, and infrastructure grants. Proposed actions include a $963,000 Department of Justice grant for public safety network cybersecurity and a $350,000 settlement for a legal case.

• Renaming East Oakland Sports Center to Larry E. Reid Sports Center
• Renaming Hegenberger Road from Baldwin Street to Doolittle Drive as Larry E. Reid Way
• $963,000 Department of Justice grant for public safety network infrastructure and cybersecurity
• $350,000 settlement for Maria Antonia Gallo Sanchez V. City of Oakland
• $1,354,000 contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering design services

The committee voted 4-0 to approve the draft minutes from October 10 and to accept a slate of new scheduling items as amended. Scheduled items include a $963,000 DOJ grant for public safety network upgrades, a $350,000 settlement for a dangerous condition lawsuit, a $1.354 million broadband engineering contract, and a healthy checkout ordinance restricting sugary drinks near checkout. Other items include commemorative resolutions and cultural funding grants.

• Approved draft minutes of October 10, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling of 17 legislative items for future committee/council hearings (4-0)

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The October 22, 2024 Community and Economic Development Committee meeting was cancelled and a special meeting was called for the same day at 1:00 PM. No agenda items are listed.

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The October 22, 2024 Finance and Management Committee meeting has been cancelled. A special meeting was called in its place at 9:00 AM. The agenda contained only procedural items such as approval of minutes and determination of schedule.

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee is reviewing several grant appropriations and a professional services contract. The meeting includes proposals to fund violence prevention staffing and port security equipment.

• Grant from Kaiser Permanente up to $3,500,000 for the Department of Violence Prevention to add 6 FTE positions and provide resident stipends
• Federal Port Security Grant Program funds up to $390,000 for the Oakland Fire Department
• Professional services agreement with Axon Enterprise not-to-exceed $40,000 for OPD interview room audio and video recording
• Use of $130,000 in existing Fire and Police Department funds for port security matching requirements

The Public Safety Committee voted unanimously (4-0) to forward a $3.5 million Kaiser Permanente grant to the full City Council for approval on consent. The grant would fund four new case managers, a violence prevention supervisor, a manager, and resident stipends. The committee also forwarded a $390,000 port security grant and a $40,000 Axon interview room contract to the November 12 Council meeting.

• Forwarded $3.5M Kaiser violence prevention grant to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Forwarded $390K federal port security grant acceptance to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Forwarded $40K Axon interview room contract (non-competitive) to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Approved October 8, 2024 committee minutes (4-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Noted withdrawal of CIP Budget Amendment item to November 19, 2024 agenda

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will receive two informational reports: the Oakland Youth Commission's annual report for FY 2023-2024 and the results of a feasibility study for the Piedmont Avenue Library. No action items or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural. An item on the 2024 Library Commission Annual Report was withdrawn and rescheduled to November.

• Informational report on Oakland Youth Commission annual report for FY 2023-2024
• Informational report on results of Piedmont Avenue Library feasibility study
• Item on 2024 Library Commission Annual Report withdrawn and rescheduled to November 19, 2024
• Approval of draft minutes from October 8, 2024 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and the schedule of outstanding items. Members also received informational reports regarding the Youth Commission and the Piedmont Avenue Library feasibility study.

• Approved draft minutes from October 8, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed Oakland Youth Commission Annual Report FY 2023-2024 (4-0)
• Received and filed Piedmont Avenue Library Feasibility Study results (4-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee will review a proposed no-smoking ordinance, amendments to rent adjustment and eviction laws, and an impact fee study. The committee is also expected to approve its meeting minutes.

• Approval of October 8, 2024 committee minutes
• Informational presentation on Impact Fees Phase 2 housing strategy
• Proposed ordinance to ban vaping and smoking in multi-unit housing
• Proposed ordinance to limit rent increases and extend tenant petition deadlines
• Proposed ordinance to prohibit no-fault evictions for tax-delinquent owners

The committee approved an amended no-smoking ordinance to prohibit vaping and smoking in multi-unit housing and bars, forwarding it to the City Council for a non-consent vote on November 12. Two other items were continued to future meetings.

• Approved amended no-smoking ordinance (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Continued rent adjustment ordinance to Nov 19 (3-1)
• Continued impact fees study to pending list (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Accepted draft minutes from Oct 8 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider three action items: a resolution to negotiate a power purchase agreement with AVA Community Energy for solar and battery systems at critical municipal facilities, a resolution to receive the annual report on the illegal dumping surveillance camera program and approve use policy amendments, and a resolution to award a $937,500 construction contract to Precision Emprise, LLC for citywide sidewalk shaving. Two items on the agenda were withdrawn by the Rules and Legislation Committee and rescheduled to November 19, 2024: an MOU between the Port and City of Oakland and the adoption of the 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan.

• Resolution authorizing a power purchase agreement with AVA Community Energy for solar and battery systems at critical facilities
• Resolution receiving the annual report on the illegal dumping surveillance camera program and approving use policy amendments
• Resolution awarding a $937,500 construction contract to Precision Emprise, LLC for the citywide sidewalk shaving project
• Items on environmental MOU and Urban Forest Plan withdrawn and rescheduled to November 19, 2024

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved three staff recommendations, all forwarding to the November 12 City Council meeting: a power purchase agreement with AVA Community Energy for solar and battery systems at critical municipal facilities (Item 3); amendments to the Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program Use Policy (Item 4); and a $937,500 contract to Precision Concrete Cutting for citywide sidewalk shaving (Item 5). The committee also amended its pending list to add the Oakland Urban Forest Plan and a Port environmental MOU to the November 19 agenda. Items on the urban forest plan and Port MOU were withdrawn from the current agenda and rescheduled. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved solar/battery PPA with AVA Community Energy for critical municipal facilities, forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Approved amendments to Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Program Use Policy, forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Awarded $937,500 sidewalk shaving contract to Precision Concrete Cutting, forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Amended pending list to add Oakland Urban Forest Plan and Port environmental MOU to November 19 agenda (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 8 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items as amended (4-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will receive informational reports on the Oakland Police Department's overtime spending and the city's current fiscal condition, including the status of the contingency budget.

• Performance audit of grants to Saba Grocers Initiative
• OPD overtime report and budget analysis
• FY 2023-24 Q4 revenue and expenditures report
• Status of contingency budget activation
• Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance annual update

The committee approved the draft minutes and received informational reports on the city's fourth-quarter revenue, fiscal condition, and the Saba Grocers audit. Two items were continued to the next meeting, and the committee adjourned after a quorum of the full council convened.

• Approved draft minutes (4-0)
• Received Q4 revenue and expenditures report (4-0)
• Received contingency budget status report (4-0)
• Received Saba Grocers audit report (4-0)
• Continued OPD overtime report to Nov 19 (4-0)
• Continued slavery disclosure ordinance update to Nov 19 (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:47 AM (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule items for future council meetings, including an informational report on the ShotSpotter gunshot location system to determine whether to continue its use. They will also consider resolutions, grant agreements totaling over $1.7 million, an ordinance on cannabis consumption lounges, and a report on the city's fiscal condition.

• Informational report on OPD ShotSpotter annual report to decide on continued use of gunshot detection technology
• Resolution to award $1,500,000 in Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants to five non-profits for holiday season safety
• Amendment to DVP Emergency Relocation Grant adding $198,750 to National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, total not to exceed $548,750
• Ordinance establishing three types of cannabis consumption lounge permits and exempting them from smoking restrictions
• Informational report on contingency budget activation, Coliseum sale impacts, and city fiscal conditions

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted amended meeting minutes and scheduled informational reports and resolutions for future consideration by various city committees and the City Council.

• Accepted amended meeting minutes (3-0)
• Scheduled 2025 legislative calendar for Oct 31
• Scheduled ShotSpotter report for Oct 29
• Scheduled Port Chicago remembrance resolution for Oct 31
• Scheduled Oakland rowers gold medal resolution for Nov 12
• Scheduled Corridor Safety Ambassador grants for Nov 12
• Scheduled DVP emergency relocation grant for Nov 12
• Scheduled cannabis consumption ordinance for Nov 19

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The October 15, 2024 special Finance and Management Committee meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2024 at 9:30 AM. No decisions or discussions took place.

* 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, and to approve final passage of an ordinance adding new salary classifications.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS and medical cannabis access
• Renewal of local emergency declaration regarding homelessness
• Final passage of ordinance adding Data Analyst and Program Manager salary classifications
• Final passage of ordinance allowing Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery
• Final passage of ordinance amending encroachment permit procedures

The City Council renewed local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The council also approved funding for marine debris removal and increased grant amounts for an emergency shelter program.

• Renewed local emergency declarations for AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness
• Approved $3,164,649.00 in NOAA grant funds for the Oakland Estuary Marine Debris Removal and Regional Stewardship Project
• Increased annual grant amount to $7,900,000 for the Lake Merritt Lodge emergency shelter program
• Approved $300,000.00 settlement for Devin D. Leverett and Brandy O. Bendy v. City of Oakland
• Approved $400,000.00 settlement for Anne Radcliffe v. City of Oakland
• Approved ordinance adding Data Analyst and Program Manager to the salary schedule
• Approved ordinance for Construction Manager/General Contractor procedures for Embarcadero West Rail improvements
• Adopted resolutions recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month and Love Life Week

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will discuss police vehicle purchases, homelessness prevention grants, and amendments to rent and eviction ordinances. The meeting agenda includes informational reports on the Coliseum land sale and the city's fiscal condition.

• Police vehicle purchase contract up to $4.5M
• Homelessness prevention grant up to $2M per year
• Amendments to rent adjustment and eviction ordinances
• No smoking ordinance for multi-unit housing
• Informational report on Coliseum land sale and budget

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from September 26, 2024, and accepted new scheduling items as amended. All substantive agenda items — including the Coliseum land sale, police vehicle purchase, homelessness prevention grant, and various ordinances — were only scheduled for future committee meetings, with no votes on their adoption. The committee also called special Finance & Management Committee meetings for October 15 and October 22, then adjourned to convene as a special full council meeting.

• Approved draft minutes of September 26, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Voted to adjourn and convene as a special meeting of the full council (4-0)
• Called special Finance & Management Committee meetings for October 15 and October 22, 2024
• Scheduled 13 items for future committee hearings; no final action taken on any

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will decide on renewing the ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract for three years at a total cost not to exceed $2,525,010, and will also vote on accepting a $147,646 state grant for processing untested sexual assault evidence kits. The committee will receive an annual report on the ShotSpotter system and a biannual OPD staffing report, and consider waiving competitive bidding for forensic supplies up to $3 million over six years.

• Renew ShotSpotter contract with Soundthinking Inc. for $841,670 per year, three-year total $2,525,010
• Accept $147,646 from CA DOJ for untested sexual assault evidence kits plus $4,974 city overhead
• Waive competitive bidding for crime lab forensic supplies up to $600,000 per year through June 2030 (total $3,000,000)
• Adopt resolution accepting ShotSpotter annual report and determining whether to continue the technology
• Receive informational report on OPD biannual staffing levels as of June 30, 2024

The Committee approved forwarding recommendations to the City Council regarding sexual assault evidence grants, crime lab supplies, and ShotSpotter reporting and contracting. One staffing report was received and filed.

• Forwarded recommendation to accept $147,646 CA DOJ grant for sexual assault evidence kits (3-0)
• Forwarded recommendation to waive bidding for crime lab supplies up to $3M through 2030 (3-0)
• Forwarded ShotSpotter annual report to City Council with request for accuracy data (3-0)
• Forwarded recommendation to renew ShotSpotter contract for $2,525,010 through 2027 (2-1)
• Received and filed OPD 2024 Biannual Staffing Report (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from September 24, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will receive an informational report from the City Auditor on an audit of library parcel taxes covering fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. The committee will also consider approval of draft minutes from September 24, 2024 and determine the schedule of outstanding committee items. No final City Council action will be taken as this is a committee meeting.

• Approval of draft minutes from September 24, 2024 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items
• Informational report: Audit of Library Parcel Taxes for FY 2019-20 through FY 2022-23 from the Office of the City Auditor

The Life Enrichment Committee accepted the draft minutes from the September 24 meeting and received an informational report on the audit of library parcel taxes for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. No substantive decisions were made.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 24 meeting (4-0)
• Received informational report on library parcel tax audit (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee is considering property tax reductions for historic preservation and new local procedures for replacement housing units. The body will also discuss a lease expansion for the Oakland School for the Arts at the Fox Theater.

• Mills Act Contracts for property tax reductions at 5837-39 Ayala Avenue, 1311 East 27th Street, 384 Bellevue Avenue, and 323-25 24th Street (estimated city revenue loss below $25,000 per year)
• Replacement Housing Unit Regulations Ordinance to add Chapter 17.122 to the Planning Code
• Lease amendment for Oakland School for the Arts at 1805 Telegraph Avenue for 4,503 square feet at $2,687.50 per month through June 30, 2025, then $4,377.25 per month through June 30, 2026

The Committee approved several recommendations to be forwarded to the October 15, 2024 City Council agenda. These include a lease expansion for the Oakland School for the Arts and the approval of four Mills Act contracts for historic property preservation.

• Approved lease expansion for Oakland School for the Arts at 1805 Telegraph Avenue (4-0)
• Approved four Mills Act contracts for properties at 5837-39 Ayala Ave, 1311 East 27th St, 384 Bellevue Ave, and 323-25 24th St (4-0)
• Approved as amended Replacement Housing Unit Regulations Ordinance to be forwarded for public hearing (3-0, 1 excused)
• Accepted draft minutes from September 24, 2024 meeting (3-0, 1 excused)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 excused)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to approve two conditional encroachment permits allowing sidewalk expansions for properties at 605 Webster Street and 2340 East 24th Street.

• Approval of draft minutes from September 24, 2024
• Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ24056 at 605 Webster Street
• Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ24055 at 2340 East 24th Street
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Open forum session for public comment

The committee approved two Major Encroachment Permits and accepted draft minutes. All items were forwarded to the City Council for consent on October 15, 2024.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 24, 2024 (3-0)
• Approved Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ24056 at 605 Webster Street (4-0)
• Forwarded ENMJ24056 to City Council for consent on 10/15/2024
• Approved Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ24055 at 2340 East 24th Street (4-0)
• Forwarded ENMJ24055 to City Council for consent on 10/15/2024

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive several informational reports regarding city financial operations. Discussions include a performance audit of the Development Services Fund and updates on property taxes.

• Performance Audit Of The Development Services Fund report
• Oakland PFRS’s Investment Portfolio As Of June 30, 2024 report
• Real Property Transfer Tax Noticing Process report
• Vacant Property Tax Statistics report
• Equal Access To Services Ordinance Annual Compliance Report

The Finance & Management Committee received informational reports on the Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System's investment portfolio, vacant property tax statistics, and a performance audit of the Development Services Fund. The committee also received a report on the Real Property Transfer Tax noticing process and approved forwarding the Equal Access To Services Ordinance compliance report to the City Council.

• Approved draft minutes from September 24, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received Equal Access To Services Ordinance compliance report and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Received performance audit of Development Services Fund (4-0)
• Received report on Oakland PFRS investment portfolio (4-0)
• Received report on Real Property Transfer Tax noticing process (4-0)
• Received report on vacant property tax statistics (4-0)

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

The special concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council scheduled for October 7, 2024, was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No actions, discussions, or votes took place. The agenda had included a proposed informational report on the Coliseum land sale and contingency budget activation, but no item was considered.

• Proposed informational report on Coliseum land sale and contingency budget activation (item not acted on due to cancellation)

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

The City Council meeting scheduled for October 7, 2024, was cancelled because a quorum was not present. The agenda included a proposal to temporarily raise campaign contribution limits.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Proposal to raise campaign contribution limits to $800 per candidate and $1500 for broad-based political committees
• Introduction of ordinance passed on October 1, 2024, with 5 votes in favor

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The October 3, 2024 meeting of the Oakland Rules and Legislation Committee was cancelled because a quorum was not present. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled; no action taken.

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

The Oakland City Council will vote on renewing the local emergency declaration due to the homelessness crisis, along with other consent calendar items including renewals of HIV/AIDS and medical cannabis health emergencies. Also scheduled are final passage of ordinances amending the Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) certification requirements and reinstating the Flex Streets program for private outdoor use through December 31, 2025. Ceremonial items include honoring Cultural Affairs Manager Roberto Bedoya and designating the Mai Tai as the official cocktail of Oakland.

• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to homelessness crisis
• Final passage of ordinance amending L/SLBE program certification requirements
• Final passage of ordinance reinstating Flex Streets program for private outdoor use through Dec 31, 2025
• Renewal of local emergency for HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local emergency for medical cannabis access

The City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included settling multiple data breach class-action lawsuits against the city. The settlement provides credit monitoring, out-of-pocket expense reimbursement up to $10,000, payments to affected police officers, and up to $528,000 in attorney fees. The council also awarded a $4.19 million contract for West Oakland pedestrian accessibility improvements and extended the Flex Streets program for outdoor dining and retail through December 2025.

• Settled data breach class actions with credit monitoring, expense reimbursement, and $528K attorney fees (7-0)
• Awarded $4,193,950 construction contract for West Oakland pedestrian accessibility improvements (7-0)
• Extended Flex Streets program allowing private outdoor dining and retail through Dec 31, 2025 (7-0)
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness (7-0)
• Renewed AIDS emergency and medical cannabis health emergency declarations (7-0)
• Approved $100,000 grant to Visit Oakland for film attraction database and marketing (7-0)
• Approved commemorative renaming of Rudsdale Street to Gladys Green Way and Teddie Radford Way (7-0)
• Settled Sheila Hoover dangerous condition lawsuit for $35,000 (7-0)

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

The Education Partnership Committee and the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education are holding a concurrent meeting. The agenda includes an informational report on lead remediation efforts within OUSD schools and a proposal to establish the committee as a standing committee.

• Informational report on lead remediation in OUSD schools
• Proposal to establish the Education Partnership Committee as a standing committee
• Approval of draft minutes from the May 6, 2024, committee meeting

The Education Partnership Committee and OUSD Board met jointly. The committee approved prior meeting minutes and an outstanding items schedule. An informational report on lead remediation in OUSD schools was continued to the pending list with no date set. The committee voted to forward a proposal to establish itself as a standing committee to the October 15, 2024 City Council consent agenda.

• Approved draft minutes from May 6, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued informational report on lead remediation in OUSD schools to pending list, no date specific (4-0)
• Received and forwarded proposal to establish Education Partnership Committee as a standing committee to City Council consent agenda on October 15, 2024 (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will receive an oral report from the City Administrator on the Mayor's Executive Order regarding encampment closures, including site locations, timelines, and shelter offerings. The committee will also schedule numerous items for future committee meetings, such as a lease expansion for Oakland School for the Arts, procurement for OPD crime lab supplies, and a grant from Kaiser for violence prevention. They will consider approving the draft minutes from the September 12, 2024 meeting.

• Oral report on the Mayor's Executive Order on encampment management policy (item 3.1)
• Lease amendment for Oakland School for the Arts to add 4,503 sq ft at Fox Theater for $2,687.50/month until June 2025, then $4,377.25/month through June 2026 (item 3.2)
• Resolution to waive bidding for OPD crime lab supplies up to $600,000 per year, $3 million total through 2030 (item 3.3)
• Resolution to accept $3.5 million Kaiser grant for Department of Violence Prevention, adding 6 FTEs (item 3.9)
• Informational report on performance audit of grants to Saba Grocers Initiative (item 3.6)

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduling items. It scheduled 10 specific reports, resolutions, and ordinances to be heard by other committees or the full City Council in October 2024. No substantive decisions were made on the content of the items.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 12, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled Mayor's Executive Order report for Oct 1
• Scheduled Fox Theater lease amendment for Oct 8
• Scheduled OPD crime lab supplies resolution for Oct 8
• Scheduled Mayor's Planning Commission appointment for Oct 10
• Scheduled Slavery Disclosure Ordinance update for Oct 22
• Scheduled Saba Grocers audit for Oct 22

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider resolutions to accept federal and state grant funds for the Oakland Police Department's DNA backlog reduction program and crime gun intelligence center equipment. The committee will also discuss the Apricot 360 use policy.

• OPD DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant up to $419,829
• OPD CGIC grant purchase authorization for NIBIN system elements
• CHP Toxicology Grant Funds for DUID up to $170,500
• Apricot 360 Amended Use Policy and Annual Report
• OPD Shotspotter contract withdrawn and rescheduled

The Public Safety Committee approved resolutions to accept DOJ and CHP grant funds for OPD DNA backlog reduction and impaired driving toxicology. The committee also approved the Apricot 360 use policy and forwarded all items to the October 1 City Council agenda.

• Approved $419,829 DOJ DNA backlog grant (4-0)
• Approved $170,500 CHP DUID toxicology grant (4-0)
• Approved $419,829 DNA grant spending waiver (4-0)
• Forwarded Apricot 360 policy to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OPD 2024 DNA backlog grant to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OPD CGIC grant purchase authorization to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded CHP toxicology grant to City Council (4-0)
• OPD Shotspotter contract withdrawn by Rules Committee

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will meet to approve draft minutes and receive an annual report from the Oakland Public Library Commission. The meeting is open to public observation and comment.

• Approval of draft minutes from September 10, 2024
• Receive 2024 Library Commission Annual Report
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Committee approved the September 10, 2024, minutes and updated the HeadStart Advisory Board schedule. The 2024 Library Commission Annual Report was continued to the October 22, 2024, meeting pending a supplemental report regarding library funding and budget deficits.

• Approved September 10, 2024, draft minutes (3-0)
• Amended HeadStart Advisory Board schedule from October to November 2024 (3-0)
• Continued Library Commission Annual Report to October 22, 2024 meeting (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will decide on a resolution to award $2.4 million from the West Oakland Community Fund to the Rose Foundation for a grant-making program. Other actions include authorizing up to $675,000 in operating fund re-allocations for the George P. Scotlan Convention Center and applying for a $7 million federal housing grant with $5 million in matching funds. The committee will also receive an informational update on the 2024-2029 Economic Development Action Plan.

• $2.4M grant to Rose Foundation from West Oakland Community Fund
• Convention Center operating adjustments: up to $675,000 annual re-allocation, $550,000 from bond funds, $750,000 from telecom lease
• Application for up to $7 million federal PRO Housing grant with $5 million match from homeless housing reserves
• Informational report on status of 2021 Economic Recovery Plan and 2024-2029 Action Plan
• Approval of draft committee minutes and schedule of outstanding items (procedural)

The committee accepted draft minutes, received an economic development report, and approved three items to be heard by the City Council on October 1, including a $2.4 million grant to the Rose Foundation and a $7 million federal housing grant application.

• Accepted draft minutes from September 10 meeting (4-0)
• Received and filed economic development action plan report (4-0)
• Forwarded convention center operating funds resolution to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded West Oakland Community Fund grant agreement to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded 2024 PRO Housing grant application to City Council (4-0)
• Withdrawn construction workforce reporting ordinance (rescheduled to Nov 19)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works And Transportation Committee will review several infrastructure and service items. Discussions include a $1,000,000 fire prevention project for Shepherd Canyon and various contracts for electrical and traffic signal equipment.

• $1,000,000 CAL FIRE fund for Shepherd Canyon to Grass Valley tree removal
• Construction Manager/General Contractor procedures for Embarcadero West Rail Safety
• $6,610,196.38 contract for electrical and traffic signal equipment from JA Momaney Services, Inc.
• Ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 regarding encroachments
• $4,000,000 annual fuel contract with Western States Oil Company

The committee approved contracts for electrical equipment and fuel, an ordinance for traffic encroachments, and a resolution to apply for $1 million in fire prevention funds. All items were forwarded to the City Council for a concurrent meeting on October 1, 2024.

• Approved $6.61M electrical equipment contract (4-0)
• Approved $4M fuel contract with Western States Oil (4-0)
• Approved $500K electrical equipment cooperative agreement (4-0)
• Forwarded Shepherd Canyon fire prevention project to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Embarcadero West rail safety ordinance to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OMC Chapter 12.08 encroachments amendment to City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from July 23, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee is reviewing a proposal to add two full-time classifications to the city's salary ordinance. The body will also receive informational reports on police overtime, cash management, and fiscal policy.

• Proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 12187 to add Data Analyst and Program Manager classifications
• Informational report on Oakland Police Department (OPD) overtime
• FY 2023-2024 Fourth Quarter Cash Management Report
• Proposed substantive changes to the Consolidated Fiscal Policy
• Report on the status of implementing City Council policy directives

The Finance & Management Committee voted 4-0 to forward a Salary Ordinance amendment adding Data Analyst and Program Manager classifications to the October 1 City Council consent agenda. The committee continued the OPD overtime report to October 22 with a request for supplemental data on budget overruns and strategies. It received and filed the FY 2023-2024 fourth-quarter cash management report and a report on policy directive implementation. The consolidated fiscal policy revision was withdrawn with no new date pending stakeholder meetings.

• Approved forwarding salary ordinance amendment adding Data Analyst and Program Manager classifications to City Council (4-0)
• Continued OPD overtime report to October 22 with request for supplemental details on budget overruns and control strategies (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-2024 fourth-quarter cash management report (4-0)
• Withdrew consolidated fiscal policy revision with no new date, requesting stakeholder meetings on excess real estate transfer tax trends (4-0)
• Received and filed report on status of implementing City Council policy directives (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from July 9, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider awarding a $20 million fuel contract to Western States Oil Company and confirming Mayor Sheng Thao's appointees to the Oakland Police Commission. The body will also discuss street renaming, capital improvement program amendments, and a grant for Visit Oakland.

• Award $20M fuel contract to Western States Oil Company for 5 years
• Confirm Mayor Sheng Thao's appointees to the Police Commission
• Rename Rudsdale Street to Gladys Green Way and Teddie Radford Way
• Amend capital improvement program to fund new crime lab
• Award $100K grant to Visit Oakland for film attraction database

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted an amended scheduling item and scheduled three resolutions for the City Council: a fuel contract, police commission appointees, and a West Oakland pedestrian project. The committee also scheduled informational reports on city finances and audits.

• Accepted scheduling item as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled fuel contract to Public Works Committee (9/24)
• Scheduled police appointees to Rules & Legislation Committee (9/26)
• Scheduled West Oakland pedestrian project to City Council (10/1)
• Scheduled informational report on Development Services Fund to Finance Committee (10/8)
• Scheduled informational report on PFRS portfolio to Finance Committee (10/8)
• Scheduled informational report on Library Parcel Taxes audit to Life Enrichment Committee (10/8)
• Scheduled resolution on Mai Tai to City Council (10/1)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will vote on a consent calendar that includes renewing local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness; accepting $3,235,969 in Measure BB funds for paratransit services; confirming appointments to various commissions; and adopting ceremonial proclamations for Peerless Coffee and American Muslim Appreciation.

• Accept $3,235,969 in Measure BB funds for paratransit services for FY 2024-2025 and award contracts to providers including Five Rivers Transit Solutions ($850,000) and Lyft ($50,000).
• Renew local emergency declaration due to homelessness crisis.
• Renew local emergency declaration due to HIV/AIDS epidemic.
• Renew local public health emergency for medical cannabis access.
• Confirm appointments to Cannabis Regulatory Commission, Youth Commission, and Budget Advisory Commission.

The Council approved a consent agenda (8-0) that included over a dozen items, most notably a $14 million CPUC grant to build a fiber-optic broadband network offering free or low-cost internet to underserved residents and connecting 14 community anchor institutions. Also adopted were $3.2 million in paratransit funding, renewal of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and confirmation of multiple commission appointments. A resolution reintroducing the Flex Streets program for outdoor private property use was approved on first reading and scheduled for final passage October 1.

• Approved consent agenda (8-0) with 16 items
• Accepted $14,026,946 CPUC Last Mile Broadband grant for fiber network (consent)
• Accepted $3,235,969 Measure BB funds for paratransit services (consent)
• Renewed local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness (consent)
• Confirmed Linda Grant to Cannabis Regulatory Commission; 17 Youth Commission appointments; 3 Budget Advisory Commission appointments (consent)
• Approved on first reading Flex Streets private outdoor use ordinance, final passage Oct 1 (consent)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Peerless Coffee & Tea 100th anniversary, Oct 1 as 'Peerless Coffee Day' (7-0, 1 absent)
• Adopted resolution recognizing September 2024 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider an ordinance to temporarily raise contribution limits for Oakland candidates. The committee also scheduled several informational reports on city finances and police overtime for the Finance & Management Committee.

• Ordinance to temporarily raise Oakland campaign contribution limits
• Informational report on Oakland Police Department overtime
• Informational report on consolidating fiscal policy revisions
• Informational report on status of policy directive implementation
• Informational report on delinquent real property transfer taxes

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved minutes from July meetings and voted to schedule 17 items—including ordinances, resolutions, and informational reports—to various City Council committees for September 24, 2024. No substantive decisions were made; all actions were procedural scheduling.

• Approved minutes from July 11 and July 18, 2024 (4-0)
• Scheduled Campaign Reform Act temporary contribution limit increase to Rules & Legislation Committee for 9/19/2024
• Scheduled OPD ShotSpotter contract renewal to Public Safety Committee for 9/24/2024
• Scheduled West Oakland Community Fund $2.4M grant award to Community & Economic Development Committee for 9/24/2024
• Scheduled 2024 PRO Housing Grant application to Community & Economic Development Committee for 9/24/2024
• Scheduled OPD DNA backlog reduction grant to Public Safety Committee for 9/24/2024
• Scheduled Shepherd Canyon fire prevention project $1M CalFire grant to Public Works and Transportation Committee for 9/24/2024
• Scheduled Convention Center operating funds resolution to Community & Economic Development Committee for 9/24/2024

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for September 10, 2024, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2024.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider a resolution to appropriate over $10.3 million in various funds for homeless intervention programs, including Continuum of Care and Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative. The item involves grant agreements with nonprofits and acceptance of funds from HUD, Alameda County, and Oakland Housing Authority. The committee will also approve previous meeting minutes and set its schedule of outstanding items.

• Adopt resolution appropriating Touraine Hotel lease revenues and $100,000 from Oakland Housing Authority, plus up to $10,081,268 from HUD, Alameda County SSA, and OHA for homeless programs
• Award grant agreements for Continuum of Care and Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative programs using Measure Q and general funds
• Accept and appropriate $140,000 from Alameda County for winter shelter funds
• Authorize city administrator to amend grant agreements within award limits
• Approve minutes from July 23, 2024 meeting; set schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved a resolution to appropriate $100,000 in LHAP funding and award up to $10.1 million in grants to continue homeless intervention programs. The item was forwarded to the full City Council for a September 17 vote.

• Approved draft minutes from July 23, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved homeless intervention programming resolution (3-0)
• Forwarded homeless intervention item to City Council for September 17

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will vote on a resolution to allocate up to $113,400,039 from Measure U Housing Bond and other funds for new construction of multifamily rental affordable housing, Homekey and rapid response homeless housing, acquisition and conversion, and rehabilitation. They will also consider accepting a $750,000 federal earmark for the Inn by the Coliseum Homekey project at 4801 Coliseum Way. Informational updates on code enforcement activities for Q3 and Q4 will be received.

• Resolution to allocate $113,400,039 from Measure U Housing Bond and other funds for affordable housing programs
• Resolution to accept $750,000 federal grant for the Inn by the Coliseum Homekey project at 4801 Coliseum Way
• Informational report on Q3 2023-24 code enforcement activities
• Informational report on Q4 2023-24 code enforcement activities
• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2024 meeting

The Committee approved forwarding two funding items to the City Council for the September 17, 2024 agenda, including a request for up to $113,400,039 for affordable housing. They also accepted the July 23 minutes and received two code enforcement reports.

• Approved forwarding $113.4M affordable housing funding allocation to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding $750,000 federal grant for Inn By The Coliseum Homekey project to City Council (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from July 23, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 Quarter 3 code enforcement report (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 Quarter 4 code enforcement report (3-0)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for September 10, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 24, 2024.

• Approval of draft minutes from July 9, 2024
• Informational report on status of implementing policy directives
• Informational report on proposed changes to Consolidated Fiscal Policy 2024
• Open Forum session
• Adjournment

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The September 10, 2024 Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. No items were discussed or decided. The next meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled; original agenda included temporary closure of 23rd Street between West and Brush Streets to mitigate dumping
• Proposed ordinance amendments to OMC Chapter 12.08 on encroachments (bollards, permits, gender designations)
• Proposed $4,993,315 construction contract award to McGuire & Hester for Lakeside Family Streets project
• Proposed $2,000,000/year asphalt material supply contract with Gallagher & Burk (up to $8,000,000 over four years)
• Proposed $4,500,000 acquisition of 68 police department vehicles via cooperative purchase with Ford Store

Office of the Mayor Annual Recess Agenda

This is a notice of actions taken during the Mayor's August recess, not an actual City Council meeting. The agenda includes a proposed property tax levy for voter-approved indebtedness for FY 2024-25 and a resolution to authorize up to $500,000 for acquiring Oakland Police Department vehicles.

• Resolution fixing the property tax rate and levying tax for voter-approved indebtedness for FY 2024-25
• Authorization for City Administrator to enter cooperative purchase agreement with The Ford Store for OPD vehicles, not to exceed $500,000

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

The Oakland City Council will vote on final passage of an ordinance requiring elevator maintenance and temporary relocation for residents when elevators are inoperable. The body will also consider adopting the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan and an amendment to a development agreement for the Longfellow Corner project.

• Elevator Maintenance Ordinance (Final Passage)
• Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (Final Passage)
• Longfellow Corner Disposition and Development Agreement (2nd Amendment)
• Councilmember Janani Ramachandran teleconference participation
• Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan teleconference participation

The council voted 6-0 to approve a consent agenda containing 15 items, including major zoning amendments for the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, a new ordinance requiring residential elevator operators to maintain operable elevators and relocate disabled residents when elevators fail, and a $6.17 million contract to replace the Oakland Police Department's records management system. The council also moved an oral report on abandoned auto removal to the top of the non-consent calendar, but took no other substantive action beyond the consent calendar.

• Approved Downtown Oakland Specific Plan zoning and fee amendments (6-0)
• Approved ordinance requiring operable residential elevators and resident relocation for outages (6-0)
• Approved $6,171,770 contract for Mark43 police records management system (6-0)
• Approved $2.5 million contract for garage door maintenance at city facilities (6-0)
• Approved $150,000 settlement in Taniela Finau discrimination case (6-0)
• Approved cooperative agreement with East Bay Regional Park District for cat removal in endangered species habitats (6-0)
• Approved appointments to Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and Community Policing Advisory Board (6-0)
• Moved oral report on abandoned auto removal to top of non-consent calendar (motion carried)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for July 25, 2024, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for September 12, 2024
• Approval of draft minutes from July 11, 2024
• Review of draft agendas and pending lists
• Open forum session

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider authorizing a five-year contract to replace the police department's record management system with a cloud-hosted solution. The committee will also review a resolution to accept a $205,249 hazard mitigation grant and a subscription for forensic data analysis tools.

• Authorize $6,171,770 contract for Mark43 RMS system upgrade
• Accept $205,249 hazard mitigation grant from CAL OES
• Authorize subscription with Gladiator Forensics for data analysis
• Receive Privacy Advisory Commission annual report
• Approve draft minutes from May 14, 2024 meeting

The Committee approved several staff recommendations to forward grant funding, police technology subscriptions, and a record management system upgrade to the July 30, 2024 Special City Council Agenda. One ordinance regarding the MACRO program advisory board was withdrawn and rescheduled.

• Approved forwarding $6.17M Mark43 RMS upgrade for OPD to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $205,249 CAL OES Hazard Mitigation grant to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding Gladiator Forensics subscription and OPD data policies to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved forwarding Privacy Advisory Commission 2023-24 Annual Report to City Council (3-0, 1 excused)
• Withdrawn and rescheduled MACRO program advisory board ordinance to 11/19/2024 (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 14, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted amended schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider adopting a resolution to accept $3,235,969 in Measure BB funds for paratransit services and award contracts to five transit providers. The committee will also vote to amend a resolution regarding the Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority to add $150,000 in annual grants and change its fiscal agent.

• Adopt resolution to accept $3,235,969 in paratransit funds and award contracts totaling $1,975,000
• Amend resolution to add $150,000 annual grants for Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority
• Change fiscal agent for Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority to Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
• Receive informational report on Paramount Theater operations
• Receive informational report on city-managed homeless interventions

The Life Enrichment Committee approved resolutions to accept paratransit funds and change the fiscal agent for the Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority. The committee also received informational reports on the Paramount Theater and city-managed homelessness interventions.

• Approved $3.2M paratransit Measure BB funds (4-0)
• Approved fiscal agent change for Youth Ventures JPA (4-0)
• Received Paramount Theater informational report (4-0)
• Received city-managed homelessness interventions report (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 25, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding items (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review several reports regarding city development and environmental policies. Discussions include potential expansions to labor standards for affordable housing and updates on air quality working groups.

• Potential labor standards expansion for new construction Measure U affordable housing funding
• Progress on the Oakland Pollution Reduction Interagency Working Group
• Impact fees phase 2 development feasibility analysis and housing strategy study
• FY 2023-24 Quarter 3 update on Planning and Building Department code enforcement activities

The committee approved a staff recommendation to study expanding labor standards for Measure U affordable housing funding and forward the item to the City Council for a September 17 hearing. Three other items were withdrawn and rescheduled.

• Approved labor standards study for Measure U housing funds (4-0)
• Forwarded Measure U item to City Council for Sept 17 hearing (4-0)
• Withdrawn pollution reduction working group item (4-0)
• Rescheduled impact fees study to Sept 10 (4-0)
• Rescheduled code enforcement update to Sept 10 (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on a resolution awarding a $2.5 million contract to R&S Overhead Garage Doors for maintenance of roll-up doors and rolling gates at 37 city facilities. The committee will also receive informational reports on the 2023 Safe Oakland Streets Initiative and an update on speed safety camera implementation under Assembly Bill 645.

• Resolution awarding $2.5 million contract to R&S Overhead Garage Doors for overhead door and rolling gate maintenance at 37 city facilities
• Informational report on the 2023 Safe Oakland Streets Initiative annual report
• Update on implementation of speed safety cameras authorized by Assembly Bill 645
• Approval of draft minutes from July 9, 2024 committee meeting (procedural)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (procedural)

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved a staff recommendation to award a maintenance contract to R&S Overhead Garage Doors, Inc. The committee also received informational reports on the Safe Oakland Streets initiative and speed safety camera implementation.

• Approved recommendation to award R&S Overhead Garage Doors, Inc. a contract not-to-exceed $2.5M over a five-year term (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from July 9, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed 2023 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative Annual Report (4-0)
• Received and filed Speed Safety Cameras Implementation Update (3-0, 1 excused)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for July 23, 2024, was cancelled by the chair. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2024.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider a temporary street closure to curb illegal dumping, a resolution to end local emergencies, and a proposed policy change for a beverage tax. The committee will also review agendas for other city departments.

• Temporary closure of 23rd Street between West Street and Brush Street
• Resolution to terminate local emergencies related to HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Sugar-sweetened beverage distributor tax proposed policy change
• Review of draft agendas for other city committees
• Approval of the draft minutes from the June 13, 2024 committee meeting

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes from the June 13 meeting and scheduled several informational reports to be heard by the City Council or other committees. The committee also received a report on the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distributor Tax and withdrew two proposed resolutions.

• Accepted draft minutes from June 13, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted amended scheduling items (3-0)
• Scheduled abandoned auto removal report for July 30 City Council
• Scheduled Coliseum land sale report for July 30 City Council
• Scheduled 23rd Street closure public hearing for Sept 10 Public Works Committee
• Scheduled Peerless Coffee Day resolution for Sept 17 City Council
• Scheduled state/federal advocacy update for Sept 19 Rules & Legislation Committee
• Scheduled MACRO advisory board ordinance for Sept 24 Public Safety Committee

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for July 16, 2024, has been cancelled. A special meeting was called to replace it.

• Meeting cancelled; special meeting scheduled
• Approval of draft minutes from June 26, July 2, and July 28, 2024
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS and homelessness
• Ordinance for youth voting (16-17 year olds) for school board directors
• Ordinance for SB 684 housing and planning code amendments

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergencies regarding homelessness and medical cannabis, and will vote on final passage of an ordinance allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board directors. The meeting will also address amendments to planning and subdivision codes related to Senate Bill 684.

• Renew declaration of local emergency due to homelessness
• Renew declaration of local emergency due to AIDS epidemic
• Renew declaration of local emergency for medical cannabis access
• Final passage of ordinance authorizing youth voting for school board
• Final passage of SB 684 planning and subdivision code amendments

The City Council approved a series of resolutions and ordinances, including renewing local emergencies for homelessness, AIDS, and medical cannabis access, and passed an ordinance to authorize 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board directors. The council also adopted a film rebate program ordinance and approved the administration of a facade improvement grant program.

• Approved renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS and medical cannabis (8-0)
• Approved renewal of local emergency declaration for homelessness (8-0)
• Approved ordinance to authorize 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board directors (8-0)
• Approved ordinance establishing a film rebate program (8-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing $530,000 contract for facade and tenant improvement program administrator (8-0)
• Approved resolution accepting $400,000 from Alameda County for marine trades career initiative (8-0)
• Approved resolution accepting $750,000 from state for BayTech career initiative (8-0)
• Approved annual reports and assessment payments for 10 business improvement districts (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide which items to place on the July 16 City Council agenda. Major proposals include $20.4 million in homeless services funding, a $993,800 license plate reader agreement with FLOCK Safety and CHP, and renewal of the Shotspotter contract for $2.5 million. Informational reports on speed safety cameras and the Safe Oakland Streets program are also on the agenda.

• Approve $20,397,380 in homeless services funding from HHAP, federal, and local sources (Item 3.4)
• Authorize $993,800 for ALPR cameras agreement with FLOCK Safety and CHP (Item 3.2)
• Renew Shotspotter contract for $2,525,010 over three years (Item 3.3)
• Award $2,500,000 contract for garage door maintenance at 37 city facilities (Item 3.7)
• Receive report on speed safety camera implementation under AB 645 (Item 3.8)

The Rules and Legislation Committee approved the June 6 draft minutes (3-0) and voted to schedule or withdraw a series of items. Key actions include scheduling the $20.4 million homeless intervention funding and the OPD license plate reader agreement with CHP for the July 16 City Council agenda, while withdrawing two police surveillance policy items with no new date. All other items were referred to various committees. No final policy approvals were made.

• Approved draft minutes from June 6, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled HHAP-funded homeless interventions up to $20.4M for 7/16 council (consent)
• Scheduled OPD ALPR data sharing with CHP and FLOCK ($993,800) for 7/16 council (consent)
• Scheduled OPD Shotspotter contract renewal ($2.5M) for 9/10 Public Safety Committee
• Scheduled speed safety cameras implementation report for 7/23 Public Works Committee
• Withdrew OPD automatic resource location policy (item 3.1) with no new date
• Withdrew OFD automatic resource location policy (item 3.5) with no new date

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to discuss a proposed ordinance to hold a general municipal election on November 5, 2024. This election would include proposed ballot measures and a proposed recall election.

• Ordinance to hold a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, for ballot measures and a recall election
• Request to consolidate the municipal election with the statewide election on November 5, 2024

The City Council approved an ordinance to hold a general municipal election on November 5, 2024, for ballot measures and a proposed recall election. The approved version includes amendments regarding the Public Ethics Commission and the Lobbyist Registration Act.

• Approved ordinance to hold November 5, 2024 general municipal election as amended (7-0)

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

The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to place a measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot that would amend the City Charter to revise the Public Ethics Commission's qualifications, staffing, and powers. The measure also includes restrictions on lobbyist gifts and changes to salary review for City Attorney and Auditor. This item was previously not adopted but was reconsidered and rescheduled to this meeting.

• Proposed ballot measure to amend City Charter sections 603, 401, and 403 and Municipal Code chapters 2.24 and 3.20
• Would revise eligibility and removal procedures for Public Ethics Commission members
• Adds minimum staffing requirements and limits city's ability to reduce staffing based on fiscal necessity
• Restricts lobbyists from making payments over $50 per year to elected officials or candidates
• Authorizes Executive Director to choose conflict counsel if City Attorney has conflict of interest

The Oakland City Council adopted a resolution to place a proposed ethics reform measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The measure would amend the City Charter and Municipal Code to revise the Public Ethics Commission's qualifications, staffing, and removal procedures, among other changes.

• Adopted resolution to submit ethics oversight ballot measure to voters (5-2)
• Measure would revise Public Ethics Commission qualifications and restrictions
• Measure would establish holdover status for commission members for one year
• Measure would specify vote threshold for commission actions
• Measure would revise commission member removal procedures
• Measure would add minimum staffing requirements for the commission
• Measure would limit city's ability to reduce commission staffing based on fiscal necessity
• Measure would allow executive director to choose conflict counsel at discretion

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and instructions for public participation in future meetings.

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The July 9, 2024 Public Safety Committee meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2024.

• Cancellation of July 9, 2024 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for July 23, 2024
• Resolution recognizing fentanyl as a public health crisis
• Resolution authorizing $6.17M Mark43 RMS upgrade for OPD
• Resolution authorizing $396,200 contract for cancer screenings

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The scheduled meeting for the Life Enrichment Committee was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 4 p.m.

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, which includes zoning and fee changes for the Central District. The committee will also vote on accepting $14.26 million in HUD grants for housing programs, establishing workforce reporting requirements for large developments, requiring elevator maintenance in residential buildings, awarding up to $500,000 each to four economic consultant firms, and extending the construction deadline for the Longfellow Corner project.

• Downtown Oakland Specific Plan adoption with zoning map amendments and entertainment venue fees
• $14,260,551 in HUD funds for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs (2024-25)
• Ordinance requiring workforce reporting for developments with ≥100 units or 100,000 sq ft
• Elevator maintenance ordinance requiring relocation for disabled residents when elevators fail over 24 hours
• Four on-call economic consultant contracts up to $500,000 each (Century Urban, EPS, Hausrath, HR&A)

The committee unanimously forwarded the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) to the full City Council as a public hearing, with amendments tightening diesel emissions standards for generators and trucks. They also approved a $14.26M HUD grant package for housing and community development, an elevator maintenance ordinance requiring relocation for disabled residents when elevators are inoperable, and four on-call economic consultant contracts. A construction workforce reporting ordinance was continued to October for further analysis, and an informational report on the 2021 Economic Recovery Plan was withdrawn and rescheduled to September.

• Approved forwarding $14.26M HUD grant action plan to City Council (4-0)
• Continued construction workforce reporting ordinance to October 8, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved forwarding elevator maintenance ordinance to City Council on non-consent (4-0)
• Approved forwarding on-call economic consultant contracts ($500K each to four firms) to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Approved forwarding Downtown Oakland Specific Plan with air quality amendments to City Council as public hearing (4-0)
• Withdrew and rescheduled informational report on 2021 Economic Recovery Plan and 2024-2029 Action Plan to September 24, 2024

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider amending a contract with ABC Security Services Inc. to extend it through June 30, 2025, and increase spending authority by $8 million. The committee will also vote on a resolution to authorize the purchase of up to 77 police vehicles for up to $5 million.

• Amend ABC Security Services Inc. contract to extend through June 30, 2025
• Increase contract spending authority by $8,000,000
• Authorize purchase of 77 police vehicles for up to $5,000,000
• Approve draft minutes from June 25, 2024 committee meeting

The Committee approved forwarding a recommendation to increase the ABC Security Services Inc. contract by $8,000,000. A proposal for the acquisition of 77 police department vehicles was withdrawn and placed on the pending list.

• Accepted June 25, 2024 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Forwarded ABC Security Services Inc. contract amendment to City Council (3-0)
• Withdrew OPD critical public safety vehicles acquisitions to pending list (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will vote on issuing up to $6 million in special tax bonds for the Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District. It will also receive an informational report on Measure W vacant property tax collections and consider adopting tax rates for 2025-2027. Additionally, the committee will receive a report on prompt payment interest penalties paid to city vendors.

• Resolution authorizing up to $6M in special tax bonds for Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District (Item 3)
• Receive informational report on Measure W vacant property tax collections (Item 4)
• Adopt resolution setting vacant property tax rates for calendar years 2025-2027 (Item 4)
• Informational report on prompt payment interest penalties to city vendors (Item 5)
• Approval of draft minutes from June 25, 2024 meeting (Item 1)

The committee approved a recommendation to issue up to $6,000,000 in special tax bonds for the Brooklyn Basin Community Facilities District and forwarded it to the City Council for a July 16 hearing. The committee also received informational reports on vacant property tax rates and vendor payment penalties.

• Approved $6M bond sale for Brooklyn Basin (4-0)
• Forwarded vacant property tax rates to City Council (4-0)
• Received informational report on prompt payment penalties (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 25, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024, has been cancelled in observance of Independence Day. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, July 11, 2024.

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are holding a continuation of a special budget meeting originally scheduled for June 28, 2024. The session is set for 10:00 a.m. on July 2, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chambers.

• Continuation of the June 28, 2024 special budget meeting
• No public comment will be taken during the session
• Meeting location: Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201

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

The council will vote on consent calendar items including a $6,250,000 lawsuit settlement, renewal of local emergencies for homelessness, AIDS, and medical cannabis, amendments to election nomination procedures, a free license for office space at Lakeside Park Garden Center, and first reading of a youth voting ordinance for school board elections.

• Settle Troy Allen Russell et al. v. Kathleen Ann Zitani et al. for $6,250,000 due to dangerous condition of public property
• Renew declaration of local emergency on homelessness
• Ordinance to authorize persons aged 16 and 17 to vote for School Board Director (first reading)
• Amend Municipal Code sections 3.08.040 and 3.08.080 on nomination petitions and qualifications
• License agreement with Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation for free office space at 666 Bellevue Avenue

The City Council adopted multiple resolutions renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved various legal settlements, street renaming, and election certifications.

• Renewed local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewed local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness
• Approved $6.25M settlement in Russell v. Zitani regarding dangerous property conditions
• Approved municipal code amendments regarding nomination petitions and qualifications
• Approved license agreement for Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation at Lakeside Park Garden Center
• Approved ordinance for youth voting eligibility for School Board Director roles
• Adopted resolution supporting AB 3089, AB 2064, and AB 1975

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

This special concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council will decide on the FY 2024-25 midcycle budget. Item 5 proposes adopting the budget, creating four new funds, and declaring extreme fiscal necessity to suspend minimum staffing set-asides for the City Auditor and Democracy Dollars program, plus a contingency budget if land sale revenue is not available by September 1. Item 6 would declare severe unanticipated financial events to waive maintenance-of-effort requirements for libraries, parks, public campaign financing, and police minimum staffing, and authorize using one-time revenues to balance the budget.

• Adopt FY 2024-25 midcycle budget, including appropriations and fund transfers
• Create new funds: 4510 (Personnel Management), 5338 (Measure KK Infrastructure GOB), 5342 (Measure U Infrastructure GOB), 5343 (Measure U Affordable Housing GOB)
• Declare extreme fiscal necessity to suspend minimum budget set-asides for City Auditor (Measure X) and Democracy Dollars (Measure W)
• Adopt contingency budget effective October 1, 2024 if anticipated land sale revenue not received by September 1
• Seek waivers for library minimum appropriations ($12,992,267 for Measure D, $14,500,000 for Measure C), park maintenance MOE (Measure Q), public campaign financing (Measure W), and sworn police minimum of 678 officers (Measure Z)

The City Council approved the FY 2024-25 midcycle budget using 'Option 1' (Public Safety), which includes $63 million from the Coliseum sale. The budget establishes a contingency plan if Coliseum revenue is not received by September 1, 2024, and declares a state of extreme fiscal necessity.

• Approved FY 2024-25 midcycle budget including $63M from Coliseum sale (5-3)
• Approved $700,000 contract with Maplight for Democracy Dollars software (6-2)
• Approved motion to reconsider ethics oversight ballot measure and reschedule to July 2024 (5-3)
• Approved removal of democracy dollars restoration from the proposed budget (5-3)
• Budgeted 678 police officer positions and $39.1 million for overtime
• Allocated $300,000 for Community Ambassadors
• Allocated $200,000 for sideshow prevention in District 6 and citywide
• Allocated $500,000 for abandoned auto enforcement

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The June 27, 2024 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled at the call of the June 13 committee. The next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Several items were on the agenda but were not considered due to the cancellation, including proposed amendments to council rules of procedure and resolutions to terminate local emergencies related to HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

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

The Oakland City Council will consider final passage of an ordinance authorizing the sale of the city's 50% interest in the Coliseum for $105 million and adopt a resolution submitting a $182 million bond measure to voters for cultural facilities.

• Authorize sale of 50% interest in Coliseum property for $105 million
• Submit $182 million bond measure for November 5, 2024 election
• Adopt resolution supporting SB 1050 on racially motivated eminent domain
• Receive overview of General Purpose Fund major revenue sources
• Approve Council minutes

The City Council approved a $105 million sale of its 50% interest in the Coliseum site to AASEG Land LLC and adopted a resolution to place a wildfire prevention special tax on the November 5 ballot. The council also adopted several resolutions supporting state legislation regarding property takings, human trafficking, and reparations.

• Approved $105M Coliseum sale (7-0)
• Adopted resolution to submit wildfire tax to voters (8-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting SB 1050 (7-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting AB 2020 (7-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting SB 1403 (7-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting ACA 8 (7-0)
• Adopted security camera agreement in Districts 6 & 7 (7-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 deficit plan report (8-0)

*Community and Economic Development Committee - CANCELLED

The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2024 was cancelled by the Rules and Legislation Committee. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.

• Cancellation of the June 25, 2024 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for July 9, 2024
• Contract with Prenuvo for cancer screenings ($396,200)
• Grant from Alameda County Probation Department ($1,000,000)
• Privacy Advisory Commission annual report

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee accepted draft minutes and a schedule of outstanding items. It approved a $96,100 gift for repaving the Japanese Garden at Lake Merritt and forwarded that item to the City Council. The committee also received reports on lead hazard abatement and homelessness interventions, and continued the latter to a future meeting.

• Accepted draft minutes from June 11, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved gift of $96,100 for Japanese Garden repaving (3-0)
• Forwarded Japanese Garden repaving item to City Council (3-0)
• Received report on lead hazard abatement program (3-0)
• Received report on city-managed homelessness interventions (3-0)
• Continued homelessness interventions report to July 23, 2024 (3-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee will consider adopting a film rebate program ordinance, amendments to the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, and changes to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. The committee will also review outstanding committee items and approve draft minutes.

• Film Rebate Program ordinance (24-0538)
• Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (24-0501, 24-0502)
• SB 684 planning code amendments (24-0471)
• Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance amendment (24-0565)
• Approval of draft minutes from June 11, 2024 (24-0538)

The Special Community and Economic Development Committee approved forwarding a film rebate program ordinance and SB 684 planning code amendments to the City Council. Several items were withdrawn and rescheduled to later meetings, including annual housing progress reports, a marine trades career initiative, code enforcement quarterly tracking, an air quality working group, and labor standards expansion. The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan items were continued to July 9. An amendment to the Just Cause for Eviction ordinance was withdrawn without a new date.

• Approved draft minutes from June 11, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items as amended (4-0)
• Withdrew General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports, rescheduled to July 16 council
• Withdrew Marine Trades career initiative ($1.15M grants), rescheduled to July 16 council
• Withdrew quarterly code enforcement report, rescheduled to July 23 committee
• Withdrew air quality interagency working group report, rescheduled to July 23 committee
• Withdrew labor standards expansion study session, rescheduled to July 23 committee
• Forwarded film rebate program ordinance to July 2 council (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on several action items, including a $5 million cooperative purchase of 77 police vehicles and a resolution to accept grant funds for pavement management. They will also consider a resolution to launch community-led traffic safety demonstration projects in East and West Oakland, and receive an informational report on a related pilot program.

• Resolution to buy 77 police vehicles from Ford Store for up to $5,000,000
• Resolution to accept $80,000 P-TAP grant and execute $230,000 agreement with MTC for pavement management
• Resolution to authorize community traffic safety demonstration projects in East and West Oakland using discretionary funds
• Informational report on community-led traffic safety pilot program (item 4)

The Public Works and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 to approve two items for full Council consideration: a community-led traffic safety pilot program authorizing demonstration projects in East and West Oakland, and a resolution to accept $80,000 in pavement management grant funds from MTC with $150,000 in matching funds. An OPD vehicle acquisition item was withdrawn and rescheduled to July 9. The committee also accepted the June 11 meeting minutes and revised the outstanding items schedule.

• Approved community traffic safety pilot program, forwarding to City Council (3-0)
• Approved $230,000 pavement management technical assistance agreement with MTC, forwarding to City Council (3-0)
• Approved June 11, 2024 meeting minutes as accepted (3-0)
• Accepted revised schedule of outstanding items, rescheduling OPD vehicle acquisition to July 9 (3-0)
• Withdrew and rescheduled $5M OPD vehicle acquisition item to July 9 committee meeting

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee approved a salary ordinance amendment and a tax collection services contract, forwarding both to the City Council. The committee also continued a fiscal policy review to the next meeting.

• Approved salary ordinance amendment (4-0)
• Forwarded salary ordinance to City Council (4-0)
• Approved Avenu tax collection contract (4-0)
• Forwarded Avenu contract to City Council (4-0)
• Continued fiscal policy review to July 23 (4-0)
• Withdrew policy directive status report from July 9 agenda (4-0)
• Rescheduled policy directive status report to July 23 (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 11 meeting (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The June 20, 2024 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No items were discussed or voted on. The next scheduled meeting is July 11, 2024.

• Security camera contract up to $150,000 for Hegenberger corridor (item 3.1)
• Certifying initiative to extend parcel tax for police, fire, violence prevention (item 3.8)
• Certifying recall petition for Mayor Sheng Thao, calling election Nov 5, 2024 (item 3.9)
• Commemorative street renaming of Mandela Parkway as 'Arthur B. Shanks II Way' (item 3.6)
• Resolution supporting ACA 8 to prohibit slavery/forced labor in California (item 3.2)

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024 has been cancelled. A special council meeting was called for 1:30 PM on the same day in its place. No agenda items are listed for the cancelled meeting.

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

This special meeting of the Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency considers consent calendar items including renewing declarations of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness; authorizing two settlements totaling $301,398.15 for failed sewer main claims; adjusting property tax rates for voter-approved measures; and adopting a cannabis consumption ordinance that removes the public hearing requirement for onsite consumption permits at dispensaries.

• Settlement of $198,418.08 to BCAL LUP Harrison Property LLC for failed sewer main
• Settlement of $102,980.07 to Greater Miracle Temple for failed sewer main
• Ordinance adjusting FY 2024-25 property tax rates for Measures M, N, C, Z, D, Q, AA, and Y
• Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 5.80.025 to remove public hearing requirement for onsite cannabis consumption permits
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis health emergency, and homelessness crisis

The City Council approved the consent calendar 8-0, which included adopting the FY 2024-25 cost-of-living tax adjustment for voter-approved measures (Measure M, N, C, Z, D, Q, AA, Y) and amending the master fee schedule. The council also renewed declarations of local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and settled two claims for failed sewer mains totaling $301,398.15. One item, the Democracy Dollars software contract, was withdrawn and rescheduled to June 26.

• Approved FY 2024-25 property tax rate adjustments for eight voter-approved measures (Consent, 8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (Consent, 8-0)
• Approved settlement of $198,418.08 for BCAL LUP Harrison property sewer claim (Consent, 8-0)
• Approved settlement of $102,980.07 for Greater Miracle Temple sewer claim (Consent, 8-0)
• Amended cannabis consumption ordinance to allow onsite permits without public hearing (Consent, 8-0)
• Authorized $190,000 increase for Courtland Creek restoration project design contract (Consent, 8-0)
• Approved radio interoperability agreement with California Highway Patrol (Consent, 8-0)
• Awarded $1,031,391 contract to Citybase Inc. for enterprise cashiering system (Consent, 8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider placing several items on future City Council agendas, including contracts for police vehicles and fire engines totaling $9 million and a $540,000 tax collection services agreement. The committee also reviews proposed ordinances on elevator maintenance, eviction protections, and traffic safety permits.

• Authorization to buy 77 police vehicles ($5M) and 3 fire engines ($4M) for OPD and OFD
• Professional services agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics for tax collection, up to $540,000 over 3 years
• Security camera network program in Districts 6 and 7, $150,000 contract with Applied Video Solutions
• Ordinance requiring residential elevator maintenance and tenant relocation when elevators are inoperable
• Amendment to just cause eviction ordinance adding nonpayment of rent program fee as a defense to eviction

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved draft minutes from May 30, 2024, and accepted a slate of 13 new scheduling items as amended. All items were sent to other committees or the full council for future hearings; no substantive votes were taken on the policies or contracts themselves.

• Approved draft minutes of May 30, 2024 (3-0-1)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended, sending 13 items to various committees (3-0-1)
• Scheduled $5M police vehicle acquisition for 77 OPD vehicles to Public Works & Transportation Committee
• Scheduled $150K security camera professional services agreement for Districts 6 & 7 to City Council
• Scheduled $540K tax collection services agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics to Finance & Management Committee
• Scheduled elevator maintenance ordinance requiring operable elevators and tenant relocation to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled amendment to just cause eviction ordinance (rent registry compliance) to Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled resolutions supporting state bills SB 1050, AB 2020, and SB 1403 to Special Council meeting

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

The Oakland City Council will consider submitting two ballot measures to voters in November: one to modernize ethics oversight and another authorizing $182 million in bonds for cultural facilities. The council will also vote on selling the city's 50% interest in the Coliseum for $105 million.

• Submit ethics oversight ballot measure to November 5, 2024 election
• Submit $182 million cultural facilities bond measure to November 5, 2024 election
• Authorize sale of city's 50% interest in Coliseum for $105 million
• Receive report on Mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 midcycle budget
• Approve Council President's proposed budget amendments

The Oakland City Council voted 8-0 to approve the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of the city's 50% interest in the Coliseum to AASEG Land LLC for $105 million, with an amendment directing proceeds to the General Purpose Fund. The council also adopted a resolution celebrating the Laurel District's 125th anniversary and continued discussions on a proposed ethics oversight ballot measure and a $182 million cultural facilities bond measure to a future meeting. A report on the FY 2024-2025 midcycle budget was received and filed.

• Approved first reading of Coliseum sale ordinance for $105M (8-0)
• Adopted resolution celebrating Laurel District’s 125th anniversary and declaring June 12 Laurel Recognition Day (7-0, 1 excused)
• Continued proposed ballot measure on ethics oversight to June 26, 2024
• Continued $182M Cultural Facilities Infrastructure Bond Measure as amended to June 26, 2024
• Received and filed FY 2024-2025 midcycle budget report (8-0)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for June 11, 2024, was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2024.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee is reviewing several funding and operational items. These include gift transfers from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, grant renewals for children and youth services, and reports on cultural affairs and disability commissions.

• Acceptance of gifts/donations from Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation up to $713,770
• Additional OPRF monetary grants and donations not to exceed $1,500,000 through June 30, 2026
• License agreement for office space at Lakeside Park Garden Center (666 Bellevue Avenue)
• OFCY grant agreements up to $18,837,382 for summer and full-year programs
• FY 2023-24 Informational Report on Oakland Cultural Affairs Division operations

The committee approved several items to be forwarded to the City Council on June 18, 2024. These include transfers of gifts from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation and grant renewals for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. The committee also received reports regarding cultural affairs and the Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities.

• Accepted May 28, 2024 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation gift and donation transfers to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Lakeside Park Garden Center license agreement to City Council (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 Oakland Cultural Affairs Division operations report (3-0)
• Received and filed Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities annual report (3-0)
• Forwarded OFCY fiscal year 24-25 grant renewals up to $18,837,382 to City Council (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will consider a resolution authorizing a $10 million loan to the Housing Accelerator Fund for affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation, and allocating $30 million in Measure U bond funds for permanent take-out financing. They will also receive a report and study session on potential labor standards expansion for new construction affordable housing funded by Measure U, and receive the Cannabis Regulatory Commission's 2022 and 2023 annual reports. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and scheduling.

• Resolution to lend $10M to Housing Accelerator Fund and allocate $30M in Measure U bonds for affordable housing acquisition/rehabilitation
• Report and study session on potential labor standards expansion for new construction Measure U affordable housing
• Informational report: Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2022 and 2023 annual reports
• Approval of draft minutes from May 28, 2024 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items

The Community and Economic Development Committee approved forwarding a $10 million loan and $30 million in Measure U bond funds to the full council for a Housing Accelerator Fund to finance affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation. The committee also continued a study session on potential labor standards expansion for new construction affordable housing funding to July 9, 2024, and received and filed Cannabis Regulatory Commission annual reports for 2022 and 2023. All votes were unanimous among members present.

• Approved minutes of May 28, 2024 committee meeting (4-0)
• Accepted amended schedule of outstanding committee items, including scheduling Rent Adjustment Program annual report to September 24, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved recommendation to forward $10 million unsecured recourse loan and $30 million in Measure U bond funds for Housing Accelerator Fund to June 18, 2024 City Council consent agenda (4-0)
• Continued potential labor standards expansion study session to July 9, 2024 committee agenda with request for supplemental report (4-0)
• Received and filed Cannabis Regulatory Commission 2022 and 2023 annual reports (3-0; one member excused)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider several action items, including a contract extension with Ron Dupratt Ford for up to $4 million over five years for Ford parts and service, a $775,000 purchase of a storm drain flusher truck, and accepting a $450,000 Caltrans grant to extend a litter and homeless encampment debris removal contract. Informational reports on the Link21 program and stormwater trash reduction compliance will also be received.

• Contract with Ron Dupratt Ford for Ford parts and service, not-to-exceed $4 million over five years
• Purchase of one Jet Truck Vacuum Cleaner for storm drain flushing at $775,000
• Accept $450,000 Caltrans Clean California grant and extend contract with Beautification Council to $3.93 million for litter/debris removal
• Informational update on Link21 (BART/Capitol Corridor program)
• Report on compliance with stormwater trash reduction requirements

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved recommendations for a Ford parts service contract, a storm drain flusher truck purchase, and Caltrans grant extensions. These items were forwarded to the June 18, 2024 City Council agenda. The committee also received informational reports on the Link21 program and stormwater trash compliance.

• Approved $4M total contract for Ron Dupratt Ford parts and service (3-0)
• Approved $775,000 purchase of one Jet Truck Vacuum Cleaner (3-0)
• Approved $450,000 Caltrans Clean California grant and agreement extension (3-0)
• Approved one-year extension and $450,000 increase for Beautification Council contract (3-0)
• Received and filed Link21 Program update report (3-0)
• Received and filed Stormwater Trash Load Reduction compliance report (3-0)
• Accepted May 28, 2024 draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee is reviewing a contract award for a new electronic cashiering system. The body will also receive informational reports regarding the Police and Fire Retirement System and city revenue sources.

• Proposed contract with Citybase Inc. for an Enterprise Electronic Cashiering System not to exceed $1,031,391
• Informational report on Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) actuary report as of July 1, 2023
• Informational report on Oakland PFRS investment portfolio as of March 31, 2024
• Informational report on General Purpose Fund major revenue sources
• Informational report from the City Administrator on the status of implementing Council policy directives

The Finance & Management Committee approved a recommendation to award a contract for an Enterprise Electronic Cashiering System to Citybase Inc. The committee also received several financial reports and continued a report on policy directive implementation to a future meeting.

• Approved forwarding a $1,031,391 contract for an Enterprise Electronic Cashiering System to Citybase Inc. to the City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 28, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed the Oakland PFRS Actuary Report as of July 1, 2023 (4-0)
• Received and filed the Oakland PFRS Investment Portfolio report as of March 31, 2024 (3-0)
• Received and accepted the General Purpose Fund Major Revenue Sources Overview Report (4-0)
• Continued the report on implementing Council Policy Directives to July 9, 2024 (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will discuss scheduling and title changes for several items headed to full City Council, including a $179 million general obligation bond measure for cultural facilities like Chabot Space Center and Oakland Museum. The committee will also receive an informational report on the mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 midcycle budget and consider changes to default electricity service plans.

• Informational report on Mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 midcycle budget and Council President's proposed budget amendments
• Resolution to place $179M bond measure on Nov. 2024 ballot for Chabot Space & Science Center, Children's Fairyland, Oakland Museum, Peralta Hacienda, and Malonga Casquelourd Center
• Delinquent business tax assessment of liens – confirmation of lien recordation reports
• Commemorative street renaming of Vicksburg Ave & Foothill Blvd to 'Santu Maya Way'
• Resolution to upgrade default electricity service to AVA's 100% renewable plan for municipal accounts starting March 2025

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from May 23 and approved new scheduling items with amendments (3-0, one excused). It also set a June 12 full-council hearing for a proposed $182 million general obligation bond measure for cultural facilities, and a June 18 hearing for the FY 2024-25 midcycle budget legislation. Two delinquent business tax lien resolutions were withdrawn with no new date, and an Avenu Insights contract was deferred. Most other items were scheduled for future committee or council meetings.

• Approved draft minutes of May 23, 2024 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Approved new scheduling items with amendments (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Scheduled $182M cultural facilities bond measure to full council on June 12
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 midcycle budget legislation to full council on June 18
• Withdrew two delinquent business tax lien resolutions (no new date)
• Deferred Avenu Insights tax collection contract to June 13 (defunct)
• Scheduled commemorative street renaming 'Santu Maya Way' to council June 18
• Scheduled upgrade to 100% renewable electricity plan to council June 18

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are meeting to discuss a proposed special tax for wildfire prevention and receive a budget report. The body will decide whether to submit the wildfire tax ordinance to voters for the November 5, 2024 election.

• Proposed special tax for wildfire prevention efforts in the City's Wildfire Prevention Zone
• Informational report on the Mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 Midcycle Budget

The City Council continued the Wildfire Prevention Zone Special Tax item to a June 18 meeting. Additionally, reports regarding the FY 2024-2025 Mid Cycle Budget were rescheduled for a June 12 meeting.

• Continued Wildfire Prevention Zone Special Tax item to June 18, 2024 (8-0)
• Rescheduled FY 2024-2025 Mid Cycle Budget reports to June 12, 2024 (7-0)

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

The City Council will receive a report and recommendation on the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) bond measure from the Association of Bay Area Governments. The consent calendar includes adoption of annual budgets for two Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (Leona Quarry and Oakland Area), confirmation of assessments for Oak Knoll, and renewal of local emergency declarations related to HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The Council will also consider accepting state grants totaling $2.03 million for park renovations and a resolution to modify the Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District.

• Receive report on the BAHFA bond measure from ABAG
• Adopt Leona Quarry GHAD annual budget for FY 2024/25 and suspend assessment levy
• Confirm assessments for Oak Knoll development within Oakland Area GHAD
• Accept state grants: $700,000 for Verdese Carter Park, $295,000 for Tassafaronga Park, $1,035,000 for Arroyo Viejo Park
• Adopt resolution of intention to modify the Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District 2018

The City Council adopted annual budgets for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts and approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The Council also approved a resolution authorizing the use of $2.03 million in state grants for park renovations and improvements.

• Adopted Leona Quarry GHAD annual budget (7-0)
• Adopted Oakland Area GHAD annual budget (7-0)
• Adopted Oak Knoll development assessment confirmation (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS epidemic emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency (7-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $2.03M in state park grants (7-0)
• Approved OMSS lease amendment for maritime facility (7-0)

*Special Rules and Legislation Committee

The Special Rules and Legislation Committee will vote on scheduling items for future City Council agendas, including a proposed ordinance to sell Oakland's 50% interest in the Coliseum for $105 million, adoption of the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, a salary ordinance amendment for elected officials, and acceptance of a $1 million grant for violence prevention. The committee also considers a resolution supporting California Assembly Bill 6 and a nomination for an alternate police commissioner.

• Sale of city's 50% interest in Oakland Coliseum at 7000 Coliseum Way for $105 million, with affordable housing conditions (Item 3.3)
• Adoption of Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, including General Plan amendments and EIR certification (Item 3.8)
• Salary ordinance amendment adjusting pay for council members, city attorney, and city auditor per Public Ethics Commission (Item 3.7)
• Accepting nomination of Omar Farmer as alternate Police Commissioner (Item 3.5)
• Accepting $1 million grant from Alameda County Probation for violence prevention, adding one case manager position (Item 3.10)

The Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled several items, including a $105 million Coliseum sale and the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, for upcoming meetings. One budget amendment was withdrawn without a new date set.

• Accepted May 16, 2024 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted amended scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled AB 6 resolution for 6/4/2024
• Scheduled Laurel District 125th Anniversary resolution for 6/12/2024
• Scheduled Coliseum sale ordinance for 6/12/2024
• Continued Santu Maya Way resolution to 6/6/2024
• Scheduled Police Commission alternate nomination for 6/13/2024
• Withdrew FY 2024-25 Midcycle Capital Budget Amendment

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

The City Council will review several informational reports including a midcycle budget proposal and an operating deficit plan. The meeting also includes ceremonial resolutions for local high school basketball teams and community recognition.

• Resolution honoring Oakland High School women’s and Oakland Technical High School boys' basketball state championship titles
• Resolution proclaiming May 25-June 2, 2024, as Queer And Transgender Asian Pacific Islander Week
• Informational report on State and Federal advocacy efforts
• Status update on the 2023 Direct Community Grant Program
• Plan of action to close the FY 2023-24 GPF operating deficit

The City Council rescheduled discussions regarding the FY 2023-24 operating deficit and the FY 2024-2025 mid-cycle budget. The body also adopted resolutions recognizing local high school basketball teams and QTAPI Week. Two informational reports were received and filed.

• Adopted resolution honoring Oakland High School and Oakland Technical High School basketball teams (6-0)
• Adopted resolution proclaiming May 25-June 2, 2024, as Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) Week (7-0)
• Received and filed State and Federal Advocacy Update (7-0)
• Received and filed 2023 Direct Community Grant status update (7-0)
• Rescheduled FY 2023-24 GPF Operating Deficit Plan of Action to 6/4/2024 (7-0)
• Rescheduled FY 2024-2025 Mid Cycle Budget reports to 6/12/2024 (7-0)
• Rescheduled report on implementing Council Policy Directives to 6/11/2024 (7-0)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Public Safety Committee was cancelled by the May 16, 2024 Special Rules and Legislation Committee. The next scheduled meeting is June 11, 2024. No items were discussed or decided.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will receive an informational report on all city-managed homelessness interventions, continued from April 23 with a supplemental report addressing vacancy rates, transition outcomes, disability accommodations, complaint procedures, and county resources. The committee will consider resolutions awarding $18,787,282 in Oakland Fund for Children and Youth grant renewals and a family programs package with homeless services contracts totaling up to $7,139,264, including funding from the state Family Homelessness Challenge Grant and Oakland Housing Authority. A report on the implementation of the 2020 Encampment Management Policy is also on the agenda.

• Informational report on city-managed homeless interventions, including list of sites, providers, vacancy rates, and county resource access (Item 3)
• Update on implementation of the 2020 Encampment Management Policy (Item 4)
• Resolution authorizing $18,787,282 in OFCY grant agreements for children and youth programs through June 2025 (Item 5)
• Resolution awarding $1,844,860 from State Family Homelessness Challenge Grant and $1,200,000 from Oakland Housing Authority to six homeless services providers (Item 6)
• Grant agreements for East Oakland Community Project to operate Matilda Cleveland and Families in Transition programs (up to $2,100,404) and Family Matters Shelter ($1,875,000), and for Building Futures Women and Children to operate Family Front Door ($352,000)

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution accepting state and local funds totaling over $5 million for family homeless services, including grants to East Oakland Community Project and Building Futures Women and Children, and forwarded the item to the June 4, 2024 City Council consent agenda. The committee also continued a report on city-managed homeless interventions to June 25, rescheduled OFCY grant renewals to June 11, and received and filed the encampment management policy update.

• Approved family homelessness grants package (state FHC-2 $1,844,860, OHA $1,200,000, EOCP $2,100,404, EOCP Family Matters Shelter $1,875,000, BFWC $352,000) and forwarded to City Council (3-0)
• Continued report on city-managed homeless interventions to June 25, 2024 (3-0)
• Rescheduled OFCY FY24-25 grant renewals ($18,837,382) to June 11, 2024 (3-0)
• Received and filed Encampment Management Policy update (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from May 14, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The committee will hold a public hearing on amendments to the Planning Code to update ADU and junior ADU regulations for state law compliance and streamline development review, plus remove the prevalent lot size requirement from the Subdivision Code. Other action items include a $3,000,000 contract with Interwest Consulting for on-call planning permit support, a $671,120 reallocation for solar energy improvements at the Oakland Ice Center, a consumption ordinance for cannabis dispensaries, grant amendments for small business technical assistance, and adoption of the FY 2024-25 workforce development budget and contracts.

• Resolution authorizing $3,000,000 contract with Interwest Consulting Group for on-call planning permit support services
• Public hearing on ordinance amending ADU and subdivision codes to comply with state law and remove lot size requirement
• Resolution authorizing $671,120 in reallocated bond funds for solar energy system improvements at Oakland Ice Center
• Ordinance to allow onsite consumption permits for dispensaries regardless of operating duration and remove public hearing requirement
• Resolution accepting $3,669,951 in WIOA Title I formula funds and $2,327,430 from California Volunteers for workforce development

The Community and Economic Development Committee voted 4-0 to forward all nine items to the June 4 full City Council meeting, including a $3 million contract for planning permit support, code amendments for accessory dwelling units, and an ordinance to modify onsite cannabis consumption permits. No final decisions were made; all actions were recommendations for council approval.

• Approved forwarding $3M contract with Interwest Consulting for planning permit support (4-0)
• Approved forwarding Memorandum of Agreement with Piedmont for 183 Somerset Rd remodel (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $671,120 reallocation for Oakland Ice Center solar project (4-0)
• Approved forwarding Subdivision and Planning Code amendments on ADUs and lot size (4-0)
• Approved forwarding ordinance to amend onsite cannabis consumption permit rules (4-0)
• Approved forwarding resolution to amend Small Business Technical Assistance grants (4-0)
• Approved forwarding FY 2024-25 Workforce Development budget and contracts (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes and schedule of outstanding items (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on a resolution authorizing five-year contracts with five vendors for a pay-by-app parking system, with each contract not to exceed $3.5 million. They will also consider seven resolutions awarding on-call professional services agreements for civil engineering, transportation, public space management, paving, geotechnical, and land surveying services, with individual contract amounts ranging from $2 million to $10 million. Additionally, the committee will receive an informational report on the city's fleet electrification plan and vote on a resolution to commemoratively rename the intersection of Broadway and Garnet Street as 'Bruce Lee Way'.

• Resolution to rename Broadway and Garnet Street intersection as 'Bruce Lee Way' and install a plaque
• Pay-by-app parking contracts with Paybyphone, Passport, Parkmobile, Honkmobile, and IPS Group, total up to $17.5 million over seven years
• On-call civil engineering services contracts up to $10 million each to 15 firms
• On-call transportation engineering (TCP/ITS) contracts up to $5 million each to 12 firms
• On-call paving engineering services contracts up to $3.5 million each to 5 firms

The Committee approved several professional services agreements for on-call engineering, surveying, and construction management. It also approved a resolution to rename the intersection of Broadway and Garnet Street as 'Bruce Lee Way'.

• Approved May 14, 2024 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed City Fleet Electrification Plan update (3-0)
• Approved 'Bruce Lee Way' street renaming at Broadway and Garnet Street (3-0)
• Approved Pay-By-App system professional services agreements (3-0)
• Approved on-call civil engineering services agreements (3-0)
• Approved on-call transportation engineering services agreements (3-0)
• Approved on-call public space management services agreements (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to establish, modify, and delete fees and penalties for FY 2024-25. The committee also considers a $700,000 contract with Maplight for a Democracy Dollars software platform, waiving competitive bidding and local business requirements. Informational reports on Q3 cash management, revenue and expenditure, and General Purpose Fund revenue sources are scheduled. One item regarding consolidated fiscal policy revision was withdrawn and rescheduled.

• Public hearing and ordinance to amend the FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule for FY 2024-2025
• Resolution to authorize $700,000 contract with Maplight for Democracy Dollars software, waiving competitive solicitation and small/local business requirements
• Informational cash management report for Q3 FY 2023-24 ended March 31, 2024
• Informational report on Q3 FY 2023-24 revenue and expenditure results and year-end estimates
• Informational overview of General Purpose Fund major revenue sources

The Finance and Management Committee voted unanimously to forward a $700,000 contract with Maplight to design and implement Oakland's Democracy Dollars software platform to the full City Council. The committee also approved forwarding amendments to the FY 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule, including changes to false alarm fees and wildfire inspection fees. Informational reports on third-quarter cash management and revenue/expenditure results were received and filed. An item on General Purpose Fund major revenue sources was continued to June 11.

• Approved forwarding $700,000 Maplight contract for Democracy Dollars software to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding Master Fee Schedule amendments to Council for public hearing (4-0)
• Received and filed Q3 cash management report (3-0, Ramachandran excused)
• Received and filed Q3 revenue and expenditure report (3-0, Jenkins excused)
• Continued General Purpose Fund revenue overview to June 11 committee meeting (3-0, Jenkins excused)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review the Mayor's proposed midcycle budget, approve a police evidence storage contract, and consider grants for violence prevention and community beautification.

• Police contract for evidence storage: $4,028,738
• Grant for violence prevention: $3,813,750
• Beautification Council contract extension: $3,930,000
• Amendments to nomination petition rules
• Mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 midcycle budget

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from May 9, 2024 (3-0) and accepted amended new scheduling items (3-0). All substantive items—including the mayor's proposed FY 2024-25 midcycle budget, a plan to close the GPF operating deficit, an OPD frozen storage contract correction, and violence prevention grant amendments—were informational reports or resolutions scheduled for future hearings before other committees or the full council. No final approvals or denials were made; the committee only set the calendar.

• Approved May 9, 2024 committee minutes (3-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled informational report on mayor's FY 2024-25 midcycle budget to special council meeting 5/29/2024
• Scheduled plan to close FY 2023-24 GPF operating deficit to special council meeting 5/29/2024
• Scheduled OPD Schaefer's Cold Storage contract correction to council 6/4/2024
• Scheduled ordinance amending nomination petition and qualification statement rules to Rules & Legislation Committee 6/6/2024
• Scheduled Caltrans Clean California grant and contract extension to Public Works & Transportation Committee 6/11/2024
• Scheduled OPD aircraft mounted camera use policy and helicopter maintenance contract to Public Safety Committee 6/11/2024

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

This special meeting includes ceremonial resolutions, a presentation on audit recommendations, and several consent items. The council will vote on renewing declarations of local emergency for homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and medical cannabis, as well as approving a $500,000 appropriation for Excess Litter Fee services and a $30,000 legal settlement. A grant of $298,720 for environmental projects is also on the consent calendar.

• Renewal of local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis
• $500,000 appropriation for Excess Litter Fee services to Oakland Venue Management
• $30,000 settlement in Philip Woodruff v. City of Oakland lawsuit
• $298,720 grant to Rose Foundation for supplemental environmental projects
• Commemorative renaming of 8200 block of Fontaine Ave as 'David Sakurai Way'

The Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency held a special concurrent meeting, adopting several ceremonial resolutions and approving a large consent calendar. Key actions included renewing local emergencies for homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and medical cannabis access; authorizing a $3.75M IT staff augmentation contract with Insight Global; appropriating $500,000 for Excess Litter Fee services; and settling a lawsuit for $30,000. All items on the consent calendar were approved unanimously (6-0), and ceremonial items passed 5-0.

• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis (approved)
• Authorized $3.75M IT temporary staff augmentation contract with Insight Global (6-0 on consent)
• Appropriated up to $500,000 for Excess Litter Fee services (6-0 on consent)
• Authorized $30,000 settlement in Philip Woodruff v. City of Oakland (6-0 on consent)
• Approved commemorative street renaming of 8200 block Fontaine Ave as 'David Sakurai Way' (5-0)
• Confirmed Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission appointments as amended, striking Haley Gonzales (5-0)
• Granted major encroachment permit at 2101 Telegraph Ave (6-0 on consent)
• Received and filed city auditor's semi-annual audit follow-up report (5-0)

*Special Rules and Legislation Committee

The Special Rules and Legislation Committee will consider adopting annual budgets for the Leona and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, approving workforce development contracts totaling over $6 million, and renewing grants for children and youth services.

• Leona Quarry GHAD budget for fiscal year 2024/25
• Oakland Area GHAD budget for fiscal year 2024/25
• Workforce Development Board FY 2024-25 budget ($3,669,951)
• Oakland Fund For Children And Youth grant renewals ($18,787,282)
• Family Programs grant agreements ($1,844,860 to $2,100,404)

The Special Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled several items for future hearings before the City Council and other committees. No substantive decisions were made during this meeting, as all items were presented for scheduling or informational purposes.

• Accepted May 2, 2024 minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled Leona Quarry GHAD Annual Budget for 6/4/2024
• Scheduled Oak Knoll Development assessment hearing for 6/4/2024
• Scheduled Oakland Area GHAD Annual Budget for 6/4/2024
• Scheduled General Purpose Fund revenue report for 5/28/2024
• Scheduled Economic Development Administration grant amendment for 5/28/2024
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 OWDB budget and contracts for 5/28/2024
• Scheduled OFCY grant renewals for 5/28/2024

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The May 16, 2024 Rules and Legislation Committee meeting was cancelled. Three scheduled items — including a resolution supporting a wildfire insurance bill, a reimbursement for youth voting system upgrades, and a charter amendment for police commission changes — were not discussed or acted upon.

• Resolution in support of SB 1060 (Becker) requiring insurers to consider wildfire risk reduction actions
• Authorizing up to $84,000 reimbursement to Alameda County for election management system updates for youth voting
• Proposed charter amendment to change police commissioner appointments, inspector general selection, and police chief hiring process for November 2024 ballot

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider adopting the Oakland Safety Facilities Plan, authorizing negotiations for new safety facilities, and a resolution directing the Police Commission to propose changes to OPD pursuit policies. Other items include adopting a 10-year Vegetation Management Plan for fire hazard reduction on 1,924 acres of city land and 308 miles of roadway, authorizing a five-year fire response contract with Alameda County for Emeryville, and joining the Alameda County Narcotics Taskforce.

• Resolution adopting Oakland Safety Facilities Plan, identifying sites for acquisition/improvements, authorizing negotiations
• Directing Oakland Police Commission to propose changes to OPD pursuit driving policies
• Adopting City of Oakland Vegetation Management Plan and certifying EIR for fire hazard reduction on 1,924 acres and 308 miles of roadway
• Five-year contract with Alameda County Fire Department for Oakland to provide fire response in Emeryville, $57,128 first year
• MOU to participate in Alameda County Narcotics Taskforce through June 2029

The committee approved the Oakland Safety Facilities Plan with amendments and forwarded it to the City Council. It also approved the Vegetation Management Plan and authorized the Alameda County Fire Department contract, forwarding all items to the City Council.

• Approved Oakland Safety Facilities Plan (4-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Safety Facilities Plan to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Vegetation Management Plan to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Alameda County Fire Department agreement to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OPD pursuit policy changes to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Alameda County OPD Narcotics Taskforce MOU to City Council (4-0)
• Received OPD Crime Data Report (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:04 P.M.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will review funding for youth arts instruction and grants for the Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Department. The body will also consider a license agreement for office space at Lakeside Park Garden Center.

• Grants up to $150,000 for 15 nonprofit organizations providing youth arts instruction
• Acceptance of $713,770 one-time transfer and up to $1,500,000 in grants from Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation through June 30, 2026
• Acceptance of in-kind services from Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation up to $750,000
• License agreement for office space at 666 Bellevue Avenue (Lakeside Park Garden Center) at a rate of $0.00
• Informational report on Oakland Cultural Affairs Division's FY 23-24 operations

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution awarding $150,000 in grants to 15 Oakland-based nonprofits for youth arts instruction through June 2025, forwarding it to the May 21 Special City Council consent agenda. The committee continued a report on the Cultural Affairs Division's FY 23-24 operations to June 11, requesting supplemental details on contract execution and awarded organizations. An item on a license agreement and grants from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation received no action due to lack of quorum after Councilmember Gallo left.

• Approved minutes from April 23, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued FY 23-24 Cultural Affairs operations report to June 11, requesting supplemental information (4-0)
• Approved resolution awarding $150,000 in grants to 15 nonprofits for youth arts instruction, forwarded to Special City Council on consent agenda (4-0)
• No action taken on License Agreement and OPRF Grants due to lack of quorum

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on a resolution to upgrade Oakland's default electricity service from Ava Community Energy's Bright Choice (49.4% renewable) to the Renewable 100 plan (100% wind and solar). The change would phase in for municipal accounts in March 2025, residential accounts in March 2026 (excluding certain low-income customers), and commercial accounts in March 2027, with an opt-down option. Other items include several major encroachment permits, a final tract map for the Oak Knoll development, and a contract amendment for the Piedmont Pines utility undergrounding project.

• Resolution to upgrade default electricity to 100% renewable via Ava Community Energy (Item 4)
• Major encroachment permit at 2101 Telegraph Ave for basement and lift (Item 5)
• Final tract map for 28-lot subdivision at 8750 Mountain Blvd (Oak Knoll Parcel 7) (Item 6)
• Major encroachment permits for ADA ramp at 1880 Mountain Blvd and access ramps at 1919 Peralta St (Items 7 & 8)
• Contract amendment adding $330,000 for Piedmont Pines Phase II undergrounding project (Item 9)

The Public Works and Transportation Committee voted unanimously to upgrade Oakland's default electricity to 100% renewable energy for municipal accounts starting March 2025, and forwarded that portion to the full City Council. The committee requested that residential and commercial components return in fall 2024 with a community outreach plan and geographic customer report. The committee also approved several encroachment permits, a final tract map for a 28-lot subdivision at Oak Knoll, and a contract amendment for the Piedmont Pines utility undergrounding project.

• Approved upgrading default electricity to Ava Renewable 100% for municipal accounts (March 2025) (4-0)
• Requested residential/commercial electricity upgrade parts return in fall 2024 with outreach plan and customer geography report (4-0)
• Approved major encroachment permit at 2101 Telegraph Ave for basement and lift (4-0)
• Approved final tract map for 28-lot subdivision at 8750 Mountain Blvd (Oak Knoll Parcel 7) (4-0)
• Approved major encroachment permit at 1880 Mountain Blvd for ADA ramp (4-0)
• Approved major encroachment permit at 1919 Peralta St for ramps and backflow preventor (4-0)
• Approved $330,000 increase for Piedmont Pines Phase II utility undergrounding contract (4-0)
• Received and filed 2023 Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission annual report (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review progress on the Black Arts Movement and Business District, including funding for streetscape upgrades and a proposed special zoning district. The committee will also consider a lease extension for a maritime support facility at 10 Burma Road.

• Informational report on Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAMBD) funding and zoning
• Proposed legislation for a special zoning district in the BAMBD
• Fourth amendment to OMSS lease for maritime facility at 10 Burma Road and 2307 Wake Avenue
• Approval of April 23, 2024 committee minutes
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee voted 4-0 to withdraw an informational report on the Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAMBD) with no new date set. The committee also approved forwarding a fourth amendment to the OMSS lease agreement to the full City Council. Two other items were approved: a schedule of outstanding committee items and the April 23 meeting minutes.

• Withdrew informational report on BAMBD with no new date (4-0)
• Forwarded OMSS Lease Fourth Amendment to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Approved determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from April 23, 2024 meeting (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The committee will consider a resolution for temporary technical staff augmentation and receive informational reports regarding fiscal policy and slavery era disclosures.

• Resolution to authorize a $3,750,000 professional services agreement with Insight Global for IT staff augmentation
• Informational report regarding proposed changes to the Consolidated Fiscal Policy
• Informational report on the Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance
• Approval of draft minutes from the April 23, 2024 committee meeting

The Finance and Management Committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing a $3.75 million temporary IT staffing contract with Insight Global for five years, waiving local business requirements, to the May 21 City Council consent agenda. The committee also approved previous meeting minutes and the schedule of outstanding items. It continued discussion of the Consolidated Fiscal Policy revision to May 28 and received the Slavery Era Disclosure annual report without action.

• Approved minutes from April 23, 2024 (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 excused)
• Forwarded $3.75M IT temporary staffing resolution with Insight Global, waiving L/SLBE requirements, to City Council consent agenda (3-0, 1 excused)
• Continued Consolidated Fiscal Policy revision to May 28, 2024 (3-0, 1 excused)
• Received and filed Slavery Era Disclosure annual report (3-0, 1 excused)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider amending the city's meeting rules to alter public comment procedures and time limits. The body will also authorize accepting state grants for park renovations and upgrades.

• Amending Council rules for public comment and meeting times
• Grant for Verdese Carter Park renovations ($700,000)
• Grant for Tassafaronga Park upgrades ($295,000)
• Grant for Arroyo Viejo Park improvements ($1,035,000)
• Grant for Oakland Ice Center solar project ($671,120)

The Rules and Legislation Committee approved prior meeting minutes and accepted a slate of 16 scheduling items, all by a 3-0-1 vote, referring them to future committee and council meetings. Among items scheduled were a resolution to amend council rules of procedure, termination of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and a street renaming for David Sakurai. The committee also cancelled its May 16 regular meeting and called a special meeting for that date.

• Approved draft minutes from April 25, 2024 (3-0-1)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (3-0-1)
• Cancelled May 16 regular Rules Committee meeting, called special meeting May 16 at 10:00 AM
• Cancelled May 21 regular City Council meeting, called special meeting May 21 at 3:00 PM

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

The Oakland City Council will consider consent items including a $6.8 million grant to lease the Jack London Inn for an emergency shelter for medically fragile and older unsheltered residents. Other items include renewing local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, and a $50,000 settlement in a police department employment lawsuit. The meeting also features ceremonial proclamations for Affordable Housing Month and Municipal Clerks Week.

• Resolution awarding $6,800,000 grant to Housing Consortium of the East Bay to lease Jack London Inn for emergency shelter, with possible extension of another $6,800,000
• Ordinance amending Municipal Code to allow microtrenching for telecommunications fiber installation (second reading)
• Resolution settling Mildred L. Oliver v. City of Oakland, Oakland Police Department for $50,000
• Resolution renewing declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Resolution renewing declaration of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access

The Oakland City Council approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and medical cannabis access. The council also adopted a $6.8 million grant agreement to operate an emergency shelter for medically fragile and older unsheltered residents.

• Adopted resolution declaring May 2024 as Affordable Housing Month (6-0)
• Adopted resolution declaring Municipal Clerks Week (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency on medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Approved ordinance allowing microtrenching for telecommunications fiber (8-0)
• Adopted resolution awarding $6.8M grant for Jack London Inn emergency shelter (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing settlement of $950,000 lawsuit against City (8-0)

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

The Education Partnership Committee and OUSD Board of Education are reviewing reports on public safety investments and school violence prevention. The meeting also covers traffic safety programs and a proposal to establish the committee as a standing body.

• Informational report on $2,400,000 for Department of Violence Prevention school safety
• Report on Safe Routes to School and $1,000,000 for Neighborhood Traffic Calming
• Report on $3,500,000 for Safe Routes to Schools from the FY 2023-2025 Biennial Budget
• Proposal to establish the Education Partnership Committee as a standing committee

The Education Partnership Committee received several informational reports regarding public safety, violence prevention, and school traffic safety. No substantive legislative actions or new policies were decided during the meeting.

• Accepted draft minutes from May 23, 2022 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed report on public safety and violence prevention investments (3-0)
• Received and filed report on Safe Routes to School and traffic calming programs (3-0)
• Received and filed report on establishing the Education Partnership Committee as a standing committee (3-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is meeting to schedule informational reports and resolutions for future City Council meetings. The agenda includes traffic safety programs, an audit follow-up, and a proposed charter amendment for the November 2024 election.

• Informational report on Safe Routes To School and traffic calming programs
• Resolution supporting a bill requiring insurers to consider wildfire risk reduction
• Resolution to amend City Charter Section 604 for the November 5, 2024 election
• Resolution authorizing a $700,000 contract for a Democracy Dollars software platform
• Resolution authorizing mobile parking payment service agreements up to $500,000 annually

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to accept an amended informational report on Safe Routes to School and traffic calming programs and scheduled it for the May 6 Education Partnership Committee. All other agenda items were procedural—scheduled to future committee meetings or council sessions—with no final approvals or denials made.

• Accepted Safe Routes to School informational report as amended and scheduled to Education Partnership Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled semi-annual audit follow-up report to May 21 Council meeting
• Scheduled resolution supporting SB 1060 (wildfire insurance) to May 16 Rules & Legislation Committee
• Scheduled charter changes for Police Commission to May 16 Rules & Legislation Committee
• Scheduled fund balance transfer for Excess Litter Fee to May 21 Council meeting
• Scheduled Democracy Dollars software platform contract to May 28 Finance & Management Committee
• Scheduled mobile parking payment agreements to May 28 Public Works & Transportation Committee
• Scheduled multiple on-call professional services agreements (civil, transportation, paving, etc.) to May 28 Public Works & Transportation Committee

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Agency are discussing the acquisition of county interests in the former Raiders Training Facility and the Malibu Property. The body is also deciding on license agreements for the Oakland Ballers and an evaluation contract for the Oakland Children’s Initiative.

• Purchase of County's 50% interest in former Raiders Training Facility for $11,850,000 to sell the full property for $24,000,000
• Purchase of County's 50% interest in Malibu Property at 8000 South Coliseum Way for $8,700,000
• 1-year license for Oakland Ballers to use Raimondi Park Baseball Field ($570/month) and 1707 Wood Street parking ($500/month)
• Professional services agreement with American Institutes For Research up to $1,400,000 for Oakland Children’s Initiative evaluation
• Certification of the March 5, 2024, Special Municipal Election results

The City Council approved a contract for Police Chief Floyd Mitchell and license agreements for the Oakland Ballers to use Raimondi Park. Several real estate acquisition ordinances were approved on introduction for future final passage, while a budget deficit report was rescheduled.

• Approved 1-year baseball field licenses for Oakland Ballers (7-0)
• Adopted March 5, 2024 election results (7-0)
• Awarded $1.4M professional services agreement for Oakland Children’s Initiative evaluation (7-0)
• Appointed Lisa Rasler as City Trustee to Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board (7-0)
• Approved on introduction acquisition of Raiders Training Facility interest (7-0)
• Approved on introduction acquisition of Malibu property interest (7-0)
• Adopted employment agreement for Police Chief Floyd Mitchell (7-0)
• Rescheduled FY 2024-25 Midcycle Budget report to May 7, 2024 (6-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This supplemental agenda lists items the Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule for upcoming City Council and committee meetings. Key decisions include a resolution to acquire and sell the former Raiders training facility for $24 million and a separate acquisition of the Malibu property for $8.7 million. The committee also sets dates for a nuisance appeal, a contract for IT temp staff, and several encroachment permits.

• Acquisition and sale of the former Raiders Training Facility at 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for $24,000,000
• Acquisition of Alameda County's 50% interest in the Malibu Property at 8000 South Coliseum Way for $8,700,000
• Appointment of Lisa Rasler as Oakland's trustee to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board
• Appeal of a public nuisance declaration at 955 57th Street, with a recommendation to deny the appeal
• Professional services agreement with Insight Global for IT staff augmentation not to exceed $3,750,000

The Rules and Legislation Committee approved the prior meeting's minutes and voted to schedule 15 items for future council or committee hearings. Among the scheduled items are ordinances authorizing the purchase of Alameda County's 50% interest in the former Raiders training facility ($11.85M) and the Malibu property ($8.7M), a resolution denying an appeal on a public nuisance at 955 57th Street, and a resolution adopting a 10-year vegetation management plan for wildfire hazard reduction. No final decisions were made; all items were forwarded for further consideration.

• Approved draft minutes from April 11, 2024 (3-0)
• Scheduled ordinance to acquire county's 50% interest in Raiders training facility for $11.85M and sell combined interest for $24M (4-0)
• Scheduled ordinance to acquire county's 50% interest in Malibu property for $8.7M with seller-financing (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution denying appeal of public nuisance declaration at 955 57th Street (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution for IT temporary staff augmentation up to $3.75M over 5 years (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution adopting 10-year vegetation management plan for wildfire hazard reduction in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution awarding $150K in cultural grants to 15 Oakland youth arts nonprofits (4-0)
• Scheduled ordinance for license agreement with Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation for office space at Lakeside Park Garden Center (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The committee is voting on accepting an $8 million USDA Forest Service grant for tree planting and staffing, approving a freeway agreement with Caltrans for the Oakland Alameda Access Project, adopting a list of road maintenance projects, and applying for $1.5 million in state funds for stair path repairs. It will also receive informational updates on the sewer consent decree compliance and a community-led traffic safety pilot program.

• Accept $8,000,000 USDA Forest Service grant for tree planting in frontline communities, including two $1,830,000 sub-grants to Common Vision and Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation
• Approve a superseding freeway agreement with Caltrans for the Oakland Alameda Access Project on I-880 and a $100,000 façade improvement program donation for the Oakland Waterfront Warehouse District
• Apply for and appropriate $1,502,274 in state TDA Article 3 funds for rehabilitation of stair paths #104 (East 23rd Street) and #206 (Rosemont to Longridge)
• Adopt a list of projects funded by Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for FY 2024-25
• Receive informational report on compliance status of sewer consent decree program (Sept 2021 - Sept 2023)

The Public Works and Transportation Committee voted unanimously to forward several items to the May 7 City Council meeting, including authorization to apply for and accept $1.5M in state TDA funds for stair path rehabilitation and $8M in federal tree-planting grants, plus multiple agreements for the Oakland Alameda Access Project. The committee also continued a community-led traffic safety pilot to May 28. All votes were 4-0 or 4-0 with one excused.

• Approved April 9, 2024 committee minutes (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Received and filed sewer consent decree compliance report (4-0)
• Forwarded $1.5M stair path rehabilitation TDA funds to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded $8M Forest Service grant for tree planting and maintenance to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded OAAP freeway agreement and facade improvement MOU to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded road maintenance list (FY 2024-25) to City Council (4-0)
• Continued community-led traffic safety pilot to May 28, 2024 (4-0)
• Adjourned to special full council meeting due to quorum (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider awarding a contract to American Institutes for Research to evaluate the Oakland Children's Initiative. The committee will also review a proposal to waive competitive bidding for data management services and receive reports on homelessness interventions and encampment policy.

• Award $1.4M contract to American Institutes for Research for Oakland Children's Initiative evaluation
• Waive competitive bidding for data management services contract up to $83,250
• Receive report on city-managed homelessness interventions
• Receive report on implementation of encampment management policy update

The Life Enrichment Committee approved forwarding a $1.4M professional services agreement with American Institutes for Research and RDA Consulting to evaluate the Oakland Children’s Initiative to the April 30 special City Council meeting, with a request for a supplemental report on bidders. The committee also forwarded a $52,830 data management contract with City Data Services, LLC to the May 7 council consent agenda. Two homelessness-related items—a report on city-managed interventions and an encampment management policy update—were continued to the May 28 committee meeting. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Forwarded $1.4M Oakland Children’s Initiative evaluation contract to April 30 special council (4-0)
• Forwarded $52,830 City Data Services data management agreement to May 7 council consent (4-0)
• Continued homeless interventions report to May 28 with 9 supplemental reporting directions (4-0)
• Continued encampment management policy update to May 28 (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes of March 12, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive informational updates on the Ceasefire audit implementation, OPD's progress toward compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement, and federal task force reports. The committee will also vote on several action items: a contract with CALICO for forensic interviews and family support services ($210,000 base, up to $350,000), an extension for Urban Search and Rescue grant funds through August 2024, and a memorandum of agreement with the FAA for emergency response at Oakland Airport.

• Ceasefire audit implementation update from OPD
• OPD compliance update on Negotiated Settlement Agreement (Delphine Allen case)
• Contract with CALICO for child abuse investigations and support: $210,000 for 3 years, plus extensions up to $350,000
• Extension of FY 2020 Urban Search and Rescue grant funds through August 31, 2024
• Memorandum of Agreement with FAA for Oakland Airport emergency response services

The Committee approved several recommendations to forward items to the May 7, 2024 City Council agenda, including a professional services contract for child abuse investigations. The committee also received and filed informational reports regarding the Ceasefire audit and the Negotiated Settlement Agreement.

• Approved draft minutes from April 9, 2024 (3-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed Ceasefire Audit Update informational report (3-0)
• Received and filed OPD NSA Status Update informational report (3-0)
• Forwarded OPD Federal Taskforce 2023 Annual Reports to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded $350,000 CALICO professional services contract to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded FY 2020 Urban Search And Rescue funding extension to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded FAA Memorandum of Agreement for airport emergency services to City Council (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider authorizing the use of $350,000 in capital reserves to pay for operating expenses at the George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center. The committee will also discuss a summer youth employment program and approve draft minutes.

• Authorize $350,000 for George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center operations
• Authorize $75,000 in grants for Summer Youth Employment Program
• Authorize contracts up to $125,000 with Lao Family Community Development, Inc.
• Authorize contracts up to $125,000 with Youth Employment Partnership, Inc.
• Authorize contracts up to $12,572 with TRYBE, Inc.

The committee approved resolutions to authorize $75,000 in grants for the Summer Youth Employment Program and $350,000 in capital reserves for the George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center. Both items were forwarded to the City Council for a May 7, 2024 vote.

• Approved draft minutes from April 9, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded summer youth employment grants to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded convention center operations funding to City Council (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider adopting resolutions for citywide cooperative agreements totaling $6.5 million, a $300,000 contract for financial analysis support services, and setting a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) for FY 2024-25. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling outstanding items.

• Resolution approving $6.5 million in cooperative purchase agreements for citywide commodities and services
• Resolution authorizing $300,000 contract with Mgt of America Consulting LLC for financial analysis of regulatory fee expenditures, with waivers of competitive process and local business requirements
• Resolution declaring intention to levy Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District for FY 2024-25, setting public hearing for June 4, 2024

The Finance & Management Committee approved recommendations to forward three items to the May 7, 2024, City Council agenda. These include citywide cooperative agreements, financial analysis services, and a landscaping and lighting assessment district intention.

• Accepted April 9, 2024, draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Forwarded citywide cooperative agreements up to $6,500,000 to City Council (3-0, 1 abstained)
• Forwarded financial analysis support services contract with MGT of America Consulting, LLC up to $300,000 to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Fiscal Year 2024-25 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District intention to City Council (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is forwarding several items to the full City Council for action, including the sale of the Raiders Training Facility and the appointment of a trustee to the Mosquito Abatement District.

• Sale of Raiders Training Facility property for $24M
• Appointment of Lisa Rasler to Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
• Appointment of Maurice Robb to City Planning Commission
• Grant awards of $150,000 to Oakland youth arts nonprofits
• Acceptance of $2.2M in donations from Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergency declarations for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also vote on an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on family structure and approve a lease for a food hub at the Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center.

• Renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Vote on ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on family structure
• Approve $25,000 grant to Dimond Improvement Association
• Authorize zero-dollar lease for Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center food hub
• Set public hearing for Oak Knoll development assessment

The council unanimously approved a consent agenda containing 13 items. The most consequential decision was an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions and services based on nontraditional family and relationship structure. Also approved was the Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement District's intent to order an assessment for the Oak Knoll development, with a public hearing set for June 4. Other actions included a food hub lease at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center, increased funding for the International Boulevard Quick-Build Project, and renewal of emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness.

• Adopted ordinance banning discrimination based on family and relationship structure (consent, 8-0)
• Declared intent to order Oak Knoll development assessment and set public hearing June 4 (8-0)
• Approved $0/year lease with Black Cultural Zone for Arroyo Viejo food hub (consent, 8-0)
• Increased International Boulevard Quick-Build funding by $587,917 (consent, 8-0)
• Authorized agreements for Oakland Super Heroes Mural Project (consent, 8-0)
• Approved as-needed environmental consulting contracts up to $4M total (consent, 8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS crisis (consent, 8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis (consent, 8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled 14 resolutions for future consideration by the full City Council or other committees. No substantive decisions were made on the items themselves.

• Accepted draft minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled police policy changes to Finance & Management Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled landscaping assessment district to Finance & Management Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled $8M Forest Service grant to Public Works & Transportation Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled Oakland Alameda Access Project agreements to Public Works & Transportation Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled road maintenance projects to Public Works & Transportation Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled traffic safety pilot program to Public Works & Transportation Committee (4-0)
• Scheduled convention center operations to Community & Economic Development Committee (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The committee will receive an informational report on Oakland Police Department staffing levels as of September 30, 2023. Members will also consider adding three full-time positions to the Department of Violence Prevention using grant funding.

• OPD 2023 Biannual Staffing Report (as of September 30, 2023)
• Proposed addition of two Case Manager I and one Program Analyst I positions for the Department of Violence Prevention
• California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant funding for CalVIP staff (April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

The committee approved adding two case manager and one program analyst positions to the Department of Violence Prevention. The appointments are funded by a state grant and will last until June 30, 2025. The committee also accepted draft minutes and received an informational report on police staffing.

• Accepted draft minutes from March 26, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed OPD biannual staffing report (3-0)
• Approved adding 2 Case Manager I and 1 Program Analyst I positions (3-0)
• Forwarded violence prevention staff item to City Council for consent (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved forwarding a $50,000 grant agreement with OakBRITE and a resolution to establish the Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District 2024 to the April 16 City Council agenda. Both items were moved on the consent calendar. The committee also withdrew an informational report on proposed Oakland Airport expansion to no date specific and approved draft minutes from March 26.

• Approved draft minutes from March 26, 2024 (4-0)
• Withdrew Item 1 of May 14 pending list to no date specific (4-0)
• Forwarded $50,000 OakBRITE grant agreement to City Council on consent (4-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Tourism BID 2024 resolution to City Council on consent, with direction to staff on title (4-0)
• Withdrew and rescheduled informational report on Oakland Airport expansion (procedural, no vote recorded)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on a proposed ordinance to allow microtrenching for telecommunications fiber installation and a resolution authorizing a $3,000,000 low-interest loan for critical repairs at the Oakland Ice Center. The committee will also receive an informational report on upgrading default electricity rate plans to Ava Community Energy's Renewable 100 plan. Approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling of outstanding items are also on the agenda.

• Adopt ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 12.12 to allow microtrenching for telecommunications fiber installation
• Authorize amendment of Enovity Inc. contract and execution of a 20-year, $3,000,000 low-interest loan for Oakland Ice Center repairs
• Accept and appropriate up to $457,680 in federal investment tax credit for the Ice Center project
• Authorize biannual payments of up to $83,123 over the life of the loan
• Receive informational report on upgrading default electricity plans to Renewable 100 via Ava Community Energy

The committee approved forwarding recommendations for telecommunications microtrenching and Oakland Ice Center repairs to the April 16 City Council meeting. An informational report regarding electricity rate plans was received and filed.

• Approved March 26, 2024 minutes (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded microtrenching ordinance recommendation to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Ice Center repair contract amendment recommendation to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed report on renewable electricity rate plans (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider a resolution to initiate the FY 2024-25 assessment process for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) and authorize a preliminary engineer’s report. Members will also receive an informational report on proposed changes to the Consolidated Fiscal Policy. The agenda includes routine items like approval of minutes and determination of outstanding items.

• Resolution to initiate FY 2024-25 LLAD assessment and authorize preliminary engineer’s report
• Informational report on proposed substantive changes to the Consolidated Fiscal Policy
• Approval of draft minutes from March 26, 2024 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Finance & Management Committee approved forwarding the initiation of the FY 2024-25 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District process to the City Council. A report on Consolidated Fiscal Policy revisions was continued to a later date.

• Approved draft minutes from March 26, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved staff recommendation to forward FY 2024-25 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District initiation to City Council for 4/16/2024 (4-0)
• Continued Consolidated Fiscal Policy Revision 2024 informational report to 4/23/2024 (4-0)

*Special Rules and Legislation Committee

This Special Rules and Legislation Committee meeting primarily schedules 11 items for consideration by other committees and the full City Council in April 2024. Notable items include a license agreement granting the Oakland Ballers minor league baseball team use of Raimondi Park for $570/month in exchange for $1.6 million in improvements, a resolution to establish the Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District, and a funding increase for the International Boulevard Quick-Build project.

• Raimondi Park baseball field license to Oakland Ballers for one year at $570/month with $1.6 million in improvements (item 3.3)
• International Boulevard Quick-Build project funding increase of $587,917 to $1.85 million (item 3.4)
• Resolution of intention to establish Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District 2024 (item 3.2)
• Agreement for Oakland Super Heroes Mural No. 5 on West Street under I-580 (item 3.5)
• Application for $1.5 million in state TDA Article 3 funds for stair path rehabilitation on East 23rd Street and Rosemont Avenue (item 3.9)

The committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled 13 items, including fiscal policy revisions, a tourism business improvement district, and park agreements, for future consideration by other city committees.

• Accepted draft minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled fiscal policy revision for Finance & Management Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled Oakland Tourism BID resolution for Community & Economic Development Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled Raimondi Park license agreement for Redevelopment Agency Board (4/16)
• Scheduled International Boulevard project funding authorization for Redevelopment Agency Board (4/16)
• Scheduled Oakland Super Heroes mural project for Redevelopment Agency Board (4/16)
• Scheduled citywide cooperative agreements for Finance & Management Committee (4/23)
• Scheduled city data services contract for Life Enrichment Committee (4/23)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee is reviewing several professional services agreements for environmental and project management support. The body will also consider a heavy equipment maintenance contract and receive reports on hiring and illegal dumping.

• Environmental consulting agreements with 8 firms totaling $4,000,000
• On-call public works project management support services totaling $4,000,000
• On-call transportation project management support services totaling $8,000,000
• Heavy equipment maintenance contract with Fleetworks Inc. up to $3,000,000
• Informational reports on Mayor’s Hiring Blitz results and illegal dumping efforts

The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee unanimously approved and forwarded several large contracts to the full City Council, including $4 million for eight environmental consulting firms, $12 million for on-call project management services for public works and transportation, and $3 million for heavy equipment maintenance with Fleetworks Inc. The committee also received informational reports on the mayor's hiring blitz and illegal dumping efforts. All votes were unanimous, with Councilmember Reid absent for early items and present later.

• Approved minutes from March 12, 2024 (3-0)
• Determined schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved forwarding mayor's hiring blitz informational report to City Council (3-0)
• Approved $4M environmental consulting agreements with eight firms (3-0)
• Approved forwarding illegal dumping informational report to City Council (3-0)
• Approved $4M on-call public works project management contracts (4-0)
• Approved $8M on-call transportation project management contracts (4-0)
• Approved $3M Fleetworks heavy equipment maintenance contract (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will vote on three contracts: a $262,440 agreement with Priority Dispatch for 911 medical dispatch software, a $375,000 contract with Cobalt Equipment for MACRO program trailers, and a $4,028,738 contract with Schaefer's Cold Storage for police evidence preservation. The committee will also receive an informational update on the MACRO program and approve prior meeting minutes.

• Contract with Priority Dispatch for medical dispatch software, not to exceed $262,440 over five years plus options
• Contract with Cobalt Equipment for MACRO program office trailers, cost $375,000, with bidding waived
• Contract with Schaefer's Cold Storage for frozen evidence storage, up to $4,028,738 over five years plus extensions
• Informational report on the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program operations

The Oakland Public Safety Committee received and filed an informational report on the MACRO program, directing staff to provide quarterly reports including data on calls referred to OPD and 911 dispatch. It also approved forwarding three contracts to the full City Council: a $262,440 software license with Priority Dispatch, a $375,000 purchase of office trailers for MACRO from Cobalt Equipment, and a $4,028,738 frozen storage contract with Schaefer's Cold Storage for OPD evidence. All votes were unanimous with the four attending members voting aye.

• Approved February 27, 2024 minutes (3-0, 1 excused)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 excused)
• Received and filed MACRO program informational report with quarterly reporting and additional data requirements (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $262,440 Priority Dispatch contract for medical dispatch software to council consent (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $375,000 Cobalt Equipment contract for MACRO office trailers to council consent (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $4,028,738 Schaefer's Cold Storage contract for OPD evidence storage to council consent (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will decide on a resolution to authorize extending affordable housing loans by up to 55 years and amending loan documents. They will also vote on accepting a $3 million state grant for the cannabis equity program and increasing a contract with 4Front Partners. Additionally, the committee will receive an informational update on code enforcement activities for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24.

• Resolution to authorize City Administrator to extend affordable housing loans and regulatory agreements by up to 55 years (Item 4)
• Resolution to accept $3,000,000 Go-Biz cannabis equity grant and authorize grants up to $250,000 per applicant (Item 5)
• Increase contract with 4Front Partners by $45,000 for a total of $693,936.11 to administer cannabis equity programs (Item 5)
• Informational report on FY 23-24 Q2 code enforcement activities from Planning and Building Department (Item 3)
• Approval of draft minutes from March 12, 2024 meeting (Item 1)

The committee approved resolutions to apply for a $3 million state grant for cannabis equity programs and to extend affordable housing loans. Both items were forwarded to the full City Council for consent on April 16, 2024.

• Approved draft minutes from March 12, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 23-24 Quarter 2 code enforcement update (4-0)
• Forwarded affordable housing loan extension authorization to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded cannabis equity grant application to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded cannabis equity program funding amendment to City Council (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Oakland Finance & Management Committee will receive informational reports on the city's second-quarter financial performance and the challenges facing the 2024-25 midcycle budget. The meeting will also cover the status of negative funds and the Police and Fire Retirement System's investment portfolio.

• Approval of March 12, 2024 committee draft minutes
• Review of FY 2023-24 Q2 revenue and expenditures
• Overview of FY 2024-25 midcycle budget deficit
• Status of negative funds through June 30, 2023
• Oakland PFRS investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023

The Finance & Management Committee received and forwarded a report on the FY 2024-25 midcycle budget deficit to the April 16 City Council meeting. The committee also approved informational reports on Q2 revenue, police and fire retirement system investments, and negative funds status. All items passed with unanimous votes.

• Approved draft minutes from March 12, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed Q2 revenue and expenditures report (4-0)
• Forwarded FY 2024-25 midcycle budget deficit report to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed Oakland PFRS investment portfolio report (4-0)
• Received and filed status of negative funds report (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule items for future committee agendas, including a $3M low-interest loan to address critical repairs at the Oakland Ice Center, a $50,000 grant to OakBRITE, and a study session on the proposed Oakland Airport expansion. The committee also reviews draft agendas and pending lists.

• Adopt resolution to initiate FY 2024-25 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District process
• Amend Enovity contract for $3M low-interest loan plus $457,680 tax credit for critical repairs at Oakland Ice Center
• Authorize $50,000 grant agreement with OakBRITE for Geoffrey's Inner Circle lease/mortgage support and arts events
• Adopt Oakland Safety Facilities Plan and authorize negotiations for new safety facilities
• Conduct study session on proposed Oakland Airport expansion, including environmental impacts and financial benefits

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduling items. It scheduled six resolutions for the Finance & Management, Public Works & Transportation, and Community & Economic Development committees to be heard on April 9, 2024. It also scheduled an informational report on the Oakland Airport expansion for the Community & Economic Development Committee on May 14, 2024.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 LLAD initiation for Finance & Management Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled Oakland Ice Center loan for Public Works & Transportation Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled OakBRITE grant for Community & Economic Development Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled Oakland Safety Facilities Plan for Public Safety Committee (4/9)
• Scheduled Oakland Area GHAD intent for City Council (4/16)
• Scheduled Oakland Airport expansion study session for Community & Economic Development Committee (5/14)

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will vote on consent calendar items, including final passage of an affordable housing development agreement at 606 Clara Street and 9418 Edes Avenue, amendments to the salary ordinance adding new classifications and adjusting salaries, and renewal of local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. Ceremonial items include honoring Lindsay Barenz, celebrating Oakland Feather River Camp's 100th anniversary, and street renaming for Regina Jackson.

• Final passage of ordinance authorizing Lease Disposition and Development Agreement with Housing Consortium of the East Bay for affordable housing at 606 Clara Street and 9418 Edes Avenue
• Second reading of ordinance amending Salary Ordinance to add classifications (Manager, Contracting and Purchasing; MACRO Supervisor; etc.) and adjust salaries
• Renewal of local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis
• Renewal of local emergency for AIDS epidemic
• Street renaming resolution: International Blvd between 82nd and 83rd Ave as 'Regina Jackson Way'

The City Council approved multiple local emergency renewals regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. Additional actions included approving a salary ordinance, affordable housing development agreements, and new burglar alarm requirements.

• Adopted resolution honoring Lindsay Barenz (8-0)
• Adopted resolution celebrating Oakland Feather River Camp’s 100th Anniversary (8-0)
• Approved street renaming of International Blvd to 'Regina Jackson Way' (8-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda and March 6, 2024 minutes (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Renewed local public health emergency for medical cannabis access (8-0)
• Renewed local emergency declaration for homelessness (8-0)
• Approved salary ordinance amendments (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling various resolutions and reports for further review. Key items include funding for vehicle towing, climate resilience grants, and infrastructure loans.

• Proposed $840,490 from Measure BB funds for abandoned auto towing, including $200,000 per year for Autura software
• Proposed partnership with East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation for EPA grants between $10 million and $20 million
• Proposed $3,000,000 low-interest loan for critical repairs at the Oakland Ice Center via Enovity Inc.
• Resolution opposing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
• Proposal to allow microtrenching for telecommunications fiber installation

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved a $840,490 resolution to fund abandoned auto towing and clearing, including a $200,000 contract with Autura and $250,000 for personnel. The committee also approved urgency findings for two related items and a $3 million loan for the Oakland Ice Center.

• Approved $840,490 for abandoned auto removal (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for abandoned auto resolution (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Community Change Grant partnership (4-0)
• Approved $3M loan for Oakland Ice Center repairs (scheduled)
• Approved $200K polling contract with EMC Research (scheduled)
• Received Measure Q performance audit report (scheduled)
• Received FY 2022-23 ORSA audit report (scheduled)
• Received ACFR and management letter (scheduled)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The March 12, 2024, meeting of the Oakland Public Safety Committee was cancelled because a quorum was not present. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2024
• Approval of draft minutes from February 27, 2024 meeting
• OPD status update on negotiated settlement agreement compliance
• OPD crime data report and Cellebrite technology policy

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will vote on several action items, including a resolution to apply for $13,484,533 in federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants for FY 2024-25, which would add 7 full-time positions and fund community service providers. Other items include a $300,000/year Meals on Wheels grant to Service Opportunity for Seniors, an affiliation with UC Berkeley for nutrition internships, an MOU with Alameda EMS for child safety, and a resolution to prioritize a homeless intervention site at 34th Street and Mandela Parkway for District 3 residents.

• Head Start grant continuation application for $13,484,533
• Service Opportunity for Seniors Meals on Wheels grant $300,000/year
• Homeless intervention site on Mandela Parkway prioritized for CD3
• Affiliation agreement with UC Berkeley Nutrition Sciences for internships
• MOU with Alameda EMS on child passenger safety education

The Life Enrichment Committee approved and forwarded five items to the March 19 City Council meeting. The most notable was a resolution to prioritize District 3 unhoused residents at a Caltrans-owned homeless intervention site on Mandela Parkway and seek funds for transitional shelter units. Also forwarded were Meals on Wheels grant ($300K/year), UC Berkeley Head Start internship, child passenger safety MOU, and a $13.48M Head Start grant continuation.

• Approved minutes of February 27, 2024 (3-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Forwarded $300K/year Meals on Wheels grant agreement to full council (3-0)
• Forwarded five-year affiliation agreement with UC Berkeley Nutrition Sciences for Head Start internships (3-0)
• Forwarded MOU with Alameda EMS for child passenger safety education (3-0)
• Forwarded $13.48M Head Start grant continuation application for FY 2024-2025 (3-0)
• Forwarded resolution to amend homeless intervention plan on 34th & Mandela Parkway, prioritizing CD3 residents and seeking funds for transitional shelter (3-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will vote on an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in real estate and services based on nontraditional family and relationship structure. Other action items include a zero-dollar lease for a food hub at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and a $3.56 million grant agreement for crisis response services. The committee will also receive an informational update on the Economic Development Action Plan and recovery plans.

• Ordinance prohibiting discrimination on basis of family and relationship structure in real estate and services
• Lease agreement with Black Cultural Zone Development Corp for Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center food hub at $0/year for 3 years with renewal options
• Resolution accepting $3,558,991 CRISES Act grant and authorizing agreement with Family Bridges, Inc. for crisis response services through August 2026
• Informational report on status of 2021 Economic Recovery Plan and 2024-2029 Economic Development Action Plan
• Approval of draft minutes from February 27, 2024, and determination of outstanding committee items

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved four items for the March 19 City Council agenda, including a lease for the Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center Food Hub and a $3.56 million grant for crisis response services. The committee also approved an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on family structure and continued an economic development status report to a future meeting.

• Approved Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center Food Hub lease (4-0)
• Forwarded discrimination ordinance to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded CRISES Act grant agreement to City Council (3-0)
• Continued economic development status report to June 11 (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from Feb 27, 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of committee schedule (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The committee is considering several items including contract extensions for roof maintenance, funding for CalRecycle programs, and a construction contract for citywide curb ramps. The meeting also includes an informational report regarding the Department of Transportation's new Vehicle Enforcement Unit.

• Resolution to apply for and accept funds from CalRecycle payment programs and grants
• On-call hydrology and stormwater engineering services contracts up to $500,000 (Tier 1) and $2,000,000 (Tier 2) annually
• Contract extension for Garland/ DBS Inc for roof repairs at the Main Library and other facilities up to $6,000,000
• Construction contract for Citywide Curb Ramps Project No. 1006308 not to exceed $3,310,000
• Informational report on the Department of Transportation's new Vehicle Enforcement Unit

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved several staff recommendations for funding, engineering services, and construction contracts to be forwarded to the City Council. The committee also received a report on the new Vehicle Enforcement Unit and scheduled a future report on the Federal Sewer Consent Decree.

• Approved forwarding CalRecycle payment program and grant applications to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding on-call hydrology and stormwater engineering services agreements to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding $3M capacity increase and extension for Garland/DBS Inc roof contract to City Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding $3.31M construction contract for Citywide Curb Ramps to City Council (3-0)
• Received and filed Vehicle Enforcement Unit report with direction to return with a hybrid model (3-0)
• Scheduled Federal Sewer Consent Decree compliance report for April 23, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from February 13, 2024 (3-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive audit reports on the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the city's annual financial report, plus a performance audit of Measure Q. Action items include a $200,000 contract with EMC Research for polling services and a resolution appropriating $840,490 from Measure BB to improve abandoned vehicle towing, including software, personnel costs, and new towing contracts.

• Resolution appropriating $840,490 from Measure BB to clear abandoned vehicles, including up to $200,000/year for tow management software with Autura
• Professional services agreement with EMC Research for polling services not to exceed $200,000
• Informational report on Measure Q performance audit for parks, litter reduction, and homelessness support
• Semi-annual staffing report covering vacancy rates, recruitment, and workforce development partnerships
• Receipt of Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) audit report for FY 2022-23

The Finance & Management Committee approved a $840,490 Measure BB funding package to improve abandoned auto towing and clear public right-of-way hazards. The committee also received several reports and forwarded items to the March 19 City Council agenda.

• Approved $840,490 Measure BB funds for abandoned auto towing (4-0)
• Received semi-annual staffing report (4-0)
• Received ORSA audit report and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Received ACFR and forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Received Measure Q performance audit and directed update on $22M under-spending (4-0)
• Approved EMC Research polling services agreement (4-0)
• Withdrawn abandoned auto funding item with no new date (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider several scheduling items, including a resolution to accept 25–60 habitable trailers from San Francisco for homeless shelter use, extend the Homebase Safe Parking program by two years at an additional $3.5 million, and approve an $840,490 Measure BB allocation to improve abandoned auto towing. Other items include a $750,000 contract for illegal dumping surveillance cameras and a resolution supporting a state ban on toxic PFAS chemicals.

• Resolution to accept 25–60 trailers from San Francisco and donate up to 25 to nonprofits for homeless shelter, plus extend Homebase Safe Parking program by $3.5 million
• Resolution appropriating $840,490 from Measure BB for abandoned auto towing software, personnel, and contract waivers
• Resolution awarding $750,000 contract to Security Lines U.S. for license plate recognition cameras for illegal dumping surveillance
• Resolution in support of California Senate Bill 903 to ban products with intentionally added PFAS chemicals
• Resolution directing city administrator to report on creating a special zoning district for the Black Arts Movement & Business District (BAMBD) along 14th Street

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the February 22 meeting minutes and accepted new scheduling items as amended. It passed an urgency finding (3-0) for a resolution appropriating $840,490 from Measure BB to improve abandoned auto towing, including software, personnel, and contracts. The committee then scheduled 12 items to either the full Council or other committees for further consideration.

• Approved minutes from February 22 meeting (3-0)
• Approved urgency finding for $840,490 abandoned auto towing resolution (3-0), scheduled to Finance & Management Committee
• Scheduled ceremonial resolutions: honoring Lindsay Barenz, Oakland Feather River Camp centennial, street renaming for Regina Jackson, support for SB 903, and BAMBD streetscape
• Scheduled trailer donation agreement with San Francisco for homeless shelter (up to 60 trailers, $75K towing contract, $5.035M HUD agreement)
• Scheduled records retention schedule for OPD and CPRA records to April 16 Council meeting
• Scheduled $750K contract with Security Lines for license plate recognition cameras for illegal dumping
• Scheduled $3.1M architectural design agreement for Brookdale Recreation Center expansion
• Scheduled informational report on negative funds through June 2023 and as-needed environmental consulting agreements totaling $4M

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing local emergency declarations for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also vote on authorizing development agreements for the Liberation Park mixed-use project, including a market hall and affordable housing.

• Renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Authorize sale of Liberation Park property at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for $994,996
• Authorize 119 affordable housing units at Liberation Park via a $1,505,004 capitalized loan
• Approve draft minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting

The City Council adopted resolutions renewing local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved multiple ordinances related to the Liberation Park mixed-use development and various grant appropriations.

• Renewed declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewed declaration of local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Renewed declaration of local emergency on homelessness
• Approved Liberation Park Market Hall mixed-use development ordinance
• Approved Liberation Park Residences affordable housing development ordinance
• Approved Black Cultural Zone outdoor market license agreement extension
• Authorized $500,000 settlement for Destiny Seals v. Anglo Commercial Trucking, Inc.
• Appointed Janani Ramachandran and Treva Reid to Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several items including construction awards, grant agreements, and staffing studies. These items are scheduled for future discussion or action by other city committees and the City Council.

• Awarding a $3,310,000.00 contract for Citywide Curb Ramps 2024-2025
• Accepting a $3,558,991 grant for the CRISES Act Pilot Program with Family Bridges, Inc.
• Amending an OPD staffing study contract by up to $25,000.00
• Appointing John Beam to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board
• Reviewing a professional services agreement with EMC Research, Inc. not to exceed $200,000.00

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from February 15 (3-0-1) and accepted the new scheduling list as amended (4-0), advancing 18 items to various city council committees for further consideration. No substantive policy decisions were made; all items were scheduled for future hearings in March and April 2024.

• Approved draft minutes from February 15, 2024 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider adopting a resolution to accept and appropriate a $426,870 Summer Food Service Program grant from the California Department of Education. The resolution also authorizes awarding professional services agreements to three vendors—Uptons, Inc. (dba School Foodies), Flo’s Friendly School Lunches, and Cook and Run, Inc.—to provide meals from May 28 through August 9, 2024. The committee will also approve draft minutes from February 13 and determine the schedule of outstanding items.

• Accept and appropriate $426,870 Summer Food Service Program grant from California Department of Education
• Award PSA to Uptons, Inc. (dba School Foodies) not to exceed $221,875
• Award PSA to Flo’s Friendly School Lunches not to exceed $253,750
• Award PSA to Cook and Run, Inc. not to exceed $257,500
• Meal service period: May 28, 2024 through August 9, 2024

The Life Enrichment Committee approved and forwarded to the City Council a resolution accepting a $426,870 Summer Food Service Program grant and awarding three professional services agreements totaling $733,125 to Uptons, Inc. (dba School Foodies), Flo's Friendly School Lunches, and Cook and Run, Inc. for meals from May 28 to August 9, 2024. The committee also accepted the draft minutes from February 13 and the determination of outstanding committee items, all by a 3-0 vote (Councilmember Gallo excused).

• Accepted draft minutes from February 13, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Recommended approval of $426,870 SFSP grant and $733,125 in contracts, forwarded to City Council (3-0)

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024, was cancelled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled for Feb. 27, 2024
• Next meeting scheduled for March 12, 2024

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will review the approval of draft minutes and determine the schedule for outstanding items. The body will also consider applying for a $1.39 million state grant for affordable housing and authorize a lease for a development at 606 Clara Street.

• Approval of draft minutes from February 13, 2024
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items
• Apply for $1,390,000 Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant
• Authorize lease for affordable housing at 606 Clara Street and 9418 Edes Avenue
• Open Forum session

The Committee approved a recommendation to apply for $1,390,000 in state funds for affordable housing service reserves. It also approved a lease disposition and development agreement for affordable housing at 606 Clara Street and 9418 Edes Avenue. Both items were forwarded to the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council for March 6, 2024.

• Approved recommendation to apply for $1,390,000 Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant (4-0)
• Approved recommendation for lease disposition and development agreement at 606 Clara Street and 9418 Edes Avenue (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from February 13, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider a contract for goat grazing vegetation management and an ordinance requiring verified response for new alarm systems. The committee will also approve draft minutes from a previous meeting.

• Authorization of goat grazing contract with Ecosystems Concepts, Inc. up to $3.2 million
• Ordinance requiring verified response for new alarm installations
• Approval of draft minutes from February 13, 2024 committee meeting

The committee approved a goat grazing contract and a verified response alarm ordinance, forwarding both to the full City Council for a March 6 vote. The committee also accepted the prior meeting's minutes and the schedule of outstanding items.

• Accepted draft minutes from Feb 13, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Approved goat grazing contract with Ecosystems Concepts, Inc. (4-0)
• Approved verified response alarm ordinance with amendments (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will review a $1 million state grant for Uncommon Law, a staffing report, and amendments to the Salary Ordinance. The meeting is also a procedural continuation of previous committee items.

• Accepting $1,000,000 state grant for Uncommon Law
• Reviewing staffing report and vacancy rates
• Amending Salary Ordinance to add new classifications
• Continued review of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
• Approval of draft minutes from January 23, 2024

The committee approved state grant funds for Uncommon Law and several salary ordinance amendments. The semi-annual staffing report and the Kosmont report review were continued for future consideration.

• Accepted January 23, 2024, draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Continued Semi-Annual Staffing Report to March 12, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved $1,000,000 in state grant funds for Uncommon Law (4-0)
• Continued Kosmont Report Review to the pending list (4-0)
• Received and filed Cash Management Informational Report (4-0)
• Approved salary ordinance amendments regarding various classifications (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling several items for future City Council and committee meetings, including a $500,000 settlement for a wrongful-death case involving a dangerous condition and a $3 million contract extension for roof repairs at the Main Library. Other scheduled items include a resolution to support the Black Arts Movement and Business District, a wildfire prevention group appointment, a performance audit of Measure Q (parks and homelessness), and a $13.5 million Head Start grant continuation. The committee also considers approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Settlement of Destiny Seals et al. v. Anglo Commercial Trucking for $500,000 (wrongful death, dangerous condition)
• Resolution to support and strengthen the Black Arts Movement and Business District along 14th Street corridor
• Contract amendment with Garland/DBS Inc. increasing capacity to $6 million for roof work at Main Library and other city facilities through 2029
• Resolution to accept $13.5 million in Head Start grants for FY 2024-2025 and add 7 full-time positions
• Informational report on Measure Q performance audit for parks and homelessness funding

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved previous meeting minutes and scheduled multiple items for future committee and council hearings. No substantive new legislation was passed during this session; instead, various resolutions were moved to subsequent meetings.

• Approved February 8, 2024, draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted amended scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled Black Arts Movement resolution for Community & Economic Development Committee (3/12/2024)
• Scheduled wrongful death settlement and wildfire prevention appointments for City Council (3/6/2024)
• Scheduled Measure Q audit report for Finance & Management Committee (3/12/2024)
• Scheduled roof maintenance contract extension for Public Works and Transportation Committee (3/12/2024)
• Scheduled Head Start grant application for Life Enrichment Committee (3/12/2024)
• Scheduled police technology, fire software, and equipment purchase resolutions for Public Safety Committee (3/12/2024 or 3/26/2024)

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

The Oakland City Council will hold final passage of an ordinance authorizing the sale of the former Raiders training facility at 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway in Alameda for $24 million, conditioned on a lease to Oakland Pro Soccer LLC. The council will also vote on a license agreement for Trybe, Inc. to use Clinton Square Park Community Center for free, and renew declarations of local emergencies related to HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. Ceremonial items include a resolution honoring a retiring police department employee and a street renaming.

• Sale of 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway (former Raiders training facility) for $24 million, final passage
• License agreement with Trybe, Inc. for Clinton Square Park Community Center at $0/year for community programming
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Adoption of a Records and Information Management Policy and Records Retention Schedule
• Ceremonial renaming of Rudsdale Street from 76th Ave to 79th Ave as 'Gladys Green And Teddie Radford' Way

The Oakland City Council approved a $24 million sale of the former Raiders training facility to Prologis, L.P., contingent on a lease to Oakland Pro Soccer LLC. The council also adopted resolutions renewing local emergencies for homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and medical cannabis access.

• Approved $24M sale of Raiders facility to Prologis (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing HIV/AIDS emergency (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis emergency (8-0)
• Approved Trybe Inc. license for Clinton Square Park ($0/year)
• Awarded $3.7M contract for Mandela Parkway trash capture
• Awarded $3M contract for Cary Avenue trash capture
• Approved $938K lease renewal for Reprographics Shop equipment

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling items including a veterinary supply contract increase and a salary ordinance amendment. The committee will also review a resolution to support the Black Arts Movement and Business District.

• Covetrus veterinary supply contract increase to $799,293.08
• Salary ordinance amendment for new classifications and minimum wage compliance
• Resolution to support and strengthen the Black Arts Movement and Business District
• Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant application for $1,390,000
• 606 Clara/9418 Edes LDDA affordable housing lease disposition

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved draft minutes from February 1, 2024, and accepted new scheduling items as amended. All 11 items were scheduled for future committee hearings; no substantive decisions were made. An urgency finding was approved for a veterinary supply contract increase ($60,638.50) to bypass committee and go directly to the February 20 Concurrent Meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from February 1, 2024 (3-0-1 excused)
• Approved urgency finding for veterinary contract with Covetrus (3-0-1 excused)
• Scheduled veterinary contract to Concurrent Meeting 2/20/2024
• Scheduled salary ordinance amendments to Finance & Management Committee 2/27/2024
• Scheduled Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant application to Community & Economic Development Committee 2/27/2024
• Scheduled 606 Clara/9418 Edes affordable housing LDDA to Community & Economic Development Committee 2/27/2024
• Continued Black Arts Movement and Business District resolution to Rules & Legislation Committee 2/22/2024
• Scheduled CalRecycle payment program resolutions to Public Works and Transportation Committee 3/12/2024

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider awarding a contract for hazardous materials disposal and review police staffing levels.

• Award contract to Bayview Industrial Services for hazardous materials disposal up to $1 million
• Receive OPD report on 2023 staffing levels
• Review draft minutes from December 12, 2023 meeting

The Public Safety Committee approved a resolution waiving competitive bidding and awarding Bayview Industrial Services a $500,000 contract for hazardous materials collection and disposal, with an option to renew for another year at $500,000, for a total not to exceed $1 million. The item was forwarded to the full City Council for final action on February 20. The committee also continued the OPD biannual staffing report to April 9, 2024, requesting additional data on hiring priorities, response times, and vacancies.

• Approved draft minutes from December 12, 2023 (3-0, 1 absent)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 absent)
• Approved professional services contract with Bayview Industrial Services for hazardous materials up to $1M total (4-0) and forwarded to City Council
• Continued OPD biannual staffing report to April 9, 2024 with requests for additional information (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee is meeting to discuss the appropriation of Community Services Block Grant funds. The body will review a resolution to accept funding for anti-poverty programs for the 2024 program year.

• Proposed appropriation of $1,319,745 from the California Department of Community Services and Development for the 2024 CSBG Program Year
• Proposed use of $151,956 in General Purpose Funds for Human Services Department central services overhead charges
• Approval of draft minutes from the December 12, 2023 meeting

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution to accept and appropriate a $1,319,745 anti-poverty grant and forward the item to the City Council for consent. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from December 12, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved resolution to accept $1,319,745 CSBG grant (4-0)
• Forwarded grant resolution to City Council for consent on Feb 20, 2024

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider allocating $22 million in Measure U funds for new affordable housing projects and authorize the sale and development of a portion of the Liberation Park property at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.

• Allocate up to $22,000,000 in Measure U funds for new affordable housing
• Authorize sale of Liberation Park property at 73rd Ave & Foothill Blvd for $994,996
• Authorize 119-unit affordable housing development at Liberation Park for $1,505,004
• Receive 2022/23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
• Authorize extension of Black Cultural Zone community market license

The committee approved several items including Measure U bond funding for affordable housing and the Liberation Park mixed-use development. All approved items were scheduled to move to the February 20, 2024, City Council agenda.

• Accepted January 23, 2024, draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and forwarded the 2022/23 CAPER report to City Council (4-0)
• Approved amended Measure U housing bond funding resolution (4-0)
• Approved LHTF program modification for 2020 award (4-0)
• Approved LHTF program modification for 2021 award (4-0)
• Approved Homekey and City matching funds allocation (4-0)
• Forwarded Liberation Park development ordinances to City Council (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works And Transportation Committee is considering a collision repair contract for the city's vehicle fleet. Members are also reviewing a resolution to apply for federal grant funding for flood and sea level rise projects.

• Contract for Moeller Bros. Body Shop for heavy and light equipment vehicle fleet services up to $1,000,000 per year
• FEMA grant application for up to $56,000,000 for sea level rise projects at San Leandro Creek, Doolittle Drive, and Oakland Airport North Field
• Commitment of $1,000,000 in non-federal match funds for flood adaptation projects
• Approval of draft minutes from the December 12, 2023 committee meeting

The Committee approved a recommendation to apply for up to $56 million in FEMA grant funding for sea level rise projects. It also approved a collision repair contract for Moeller Bros. Body Shop with specific amendments. Both items were forwarded to the City Council for a February 20, 2024 meeting.

• Approved recommendation to apply for FEMA grant up to $56M for sea level rise projects (4-0)
• Approved Moeller Bros. Body Shop collision repair contract as amended to require City Council approval for extensions (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from December 12, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Finance and Management Committee was cancelled by the Rules and Legislation Committee on February 1, 2024. The next meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The committee is reviewing several legislative items including an enhanced infrastructure financing district proposal and a resolution regarding autonomous vehicle service deployment. Other items include records management policies, legal settlements, street renaming, and grant appropriations for food services.

• Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) report review
• Resolution to co-sponsor California Senate Bill 915 regarding autonomous vehicle service deployment
• Records and information management policy and retention schedule approval
• $150,000.00 settlement for Bankers Standard Insurance Company v. City of Oakland
• Commemorative street renaming for Maritime Street and Burma Road

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the draft minutes from January 25 and accepted a package of new scheduling items as amended. All substantive items were forwarded to other committees for future hearings; no final decisions were made on policies, grants, or settlements at this meeting.

• Approved draft minutes of January 25, 2024 (3-0, Kalb excused)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution to co-sponsor CA SB 915 (autonomous vehicles) to Rules & Legislation Committee for 2/15 hearing
• Scheduled $150,000 settlement for inverse condemnation claim to City Council for 2/20 hearing
• Scheduled $1,000,000 grant agreement with Uncommon Law to Finance & Management Committee for 2/27 hearing
• Scheduled $426,870 summer food service program grant and contracts to Life Enrichment Committee for 2/27 hearing
• Scheduled ordinance requiring verified alarm systems to Public Safety Committee for 2/27 hearing
• Scheduled $300,000 Meals on Wheels grant agreement to Life Enrichment Committee for 3/12 hearing

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

The City Council will consider a consent calendar including resolutions to renew local emergencies on AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, adopt a sound amplification permit pilot at the Oakland Coliseum, authorize a MOU with the DEA for drug enforcement operations, and award a $800,000 grant management software contract. Most items are on consent and expected to pass without separate discussion.

• Authorize OPD-DEA Task Force MOU through Sept 30, 2026 for information sharing and drug operations (Item 5.7)
• Final passage of ordinance allowing up to 10 amplified-sound permits until 11:00 PM at Oakland Coliseum for 3-year pilot (Item 5.6)
• Award $800,000 grant management software contract to Streamlink Software Inc., with potential two-year extension of $120,000 each (Item 5.8)
• Renew declaration of local emergency due to homelessness crisis (Item 5.5)
• Renew declaration of public health emergency for medical cannabis access (Item 5.4)

The Council approved a $4 million loan for a 91-unit affordable housing project at East 12th Street and 2nd Avenue. It also authorized a three-year pilot allowing amplified sound until 11 p.m. at the Oakland Coliseum, a DEA task force MOU, and an $800,000 grant management software contract. Several lawsuit settlements totaling over $574,000 were approved. All items passed unanimously 8-0.

• Approved $4M loan for 91-unit affordable housing (8-0)
• Authorized three-year pilot for amplified sound at Coliseum until 11 p.m. (8-0)
• Approved OPD DEA Task Force MOU through 2026 (8-0)
• Awarded $800K grant management software contract to Streamlink Software (8-0)
• Settled six lawsuits totaling $574,687 (8-0)
• Renewed local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (8-0)
• Approved appointments to Budget Advisory Commission and Commission on Homelessness (8-0)
• Adopted resolution celebrating Black History and Future Month (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is discussing the scheduling of several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include the development of a market hall and affordable housing at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, and trash capture construction contracts.

• Sale of city property at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for a mixed-use market hall and cultural center for $994,996
• Development of 119 affordable housing units at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard with a $1,505,004 capitalized loan
• License agreement extension for Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for $500 per month
• Construction contract for Mandela Parkway Trash Capture Project not to exceed $3,719,333
• Informational report on establishing an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) for East and West Oakland

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved minutes and new scheduling items, and continued an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District report to February 8. The committee scheduled several items for future committee and council meetings, including the Liberation Park mixed-use development (affordable housing and market hall), trash capture projects, and various resolutions.

• Approved draft minutes from January 18, 2024 (3-0)
• Accepted amended new scheduling items (4-0)
• Continued EIFD report to 2/8/2024
• Scheduled Liberation Park Park mixed-use development ordinances to 2/13/2024 Community & Economic Development Committee
• Scheduled Mandela Parkway and Cary Avenue trash capture construction contracts to 2/20/2024 Council
• Scheduled resolution co-sponsoring SB 915 (autonomous vehicle transparency) to 2/20/2024 Rules & Legislation
• Scheduled ceremonial resolutions (Gina Oliver retirement, street renaming) to 2/20/2024 Council
• Scheduled mediation grant, financial reports, summer food program, and goat grazing agreement to future committee dates

*Rules & Legislation Committee

This committee is scheduling items for upcoming City Council meetings. Key items include the sale of the city's 50% interest in the former Raiders training facility at 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for $24 million, contingent on a lease to Oakland Roots/Soul soccer teams. It will also consider multiple lawsuit settlements totaling over $574,000, a FEMA grant application for up to $56 million for building resilience, and an informational report on creating an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.

• Sale of 1150 & 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway (former Raiders facility) for $24M, contingent on lease to Oakland Roots/Soul soccer teams
• Settlements: Ann Berlak ($120K), Dawn White & Liuyi Xu ($68,900.59), Seminary Havenscourt LP ($60,831.26), Crescent Villas HOA ($39,955), Julio Rodriguez Lemus ($185K), Gregory Miller ($100K)
• FEMA grant application for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program up to $56M
• License agreement with Trybe Inc. for Clinton Square Park Community Center at $0 rent
• Informational report on Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) for East/West Oakland

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to schedule several items for full Council or other committees, including the sale of 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for $24 million to the County of Alameda and Prologis, conditioned on a lease to Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams. The committee also scheduled a FEMA grant application for up to $56 million for sea level rise projects, a license agreement for Trybe Inc. to use Clinton Square Park Community Center at zero rent, and multiple claim settlements totaling over $674,000. The committee withdrew an AC Transit presentation and continued an item on Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District policy.

• Scheduled ordinance for sale of 1150/1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for $24M (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution for FEMA grant application up to $56M for sea level rise (4-0)
• Scheduled license agreement for Trybe Inc. to use Clinton Square Park Community Center (4-0)
• Scheduled settlement of Ann Berlak case for $120,000 (4-0)
• Scheduled settlement of Dawn White and Liuyi Xu claim for $68,900.59 (4-0)
• Scheduled settlement of Seminary Havenscourt LP claim for $60,831.26 (4-0)
• Scheduled settlement of Crescent Villas HOA claim for $39,955 (4-0)
• Scheduled settlement of Julio Rodriguez Lemus case for $185,000 (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for January 23, 2024, was cancelled. The next meeting is set for February 13, 2024.

• Cancelled meeting for January 23, 2024
• Next meeting scheduled for February 13, 2024
• Approval of draft minutes from December 12, 2023
• Informational report on MACRO Program operations
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The Life Enrichment Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2024, was cancelled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will meet to approve a $4,000,000 loan for affordable housing development on the 12th Street Remainder property. The committee will also receive an annual report on impact fees and approve draft minutes from a previous meeting.

• Receive Impact Fees Annual Report for FY 2022-23
• Adopt resolution appropriating $4,000,000 for 12th Street Remainder Parcel 1
• Approve draft minutes from January 9, 2024 meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items
• Open Forum for public comment

The Committee approved a staff recommendation for a $4 million loan to East 12th Street Housing, L.P. for 91 affordable housing units. The item was forwarded to the City Council and Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency for a February 6, 2024 meeting.

• Approved $4,000,000 loan for 91 affordable housing units at East 12th Street and 2nd Avenue (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from January 9, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2022-23 Impact Fees Annual Report (4-0)

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The scheduled meeting for the Public Works and Transportation Committee on January 23, 2024, has been cancelled. The next committee meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2024, at 11:30 A.M.

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will review a proposed four-year contract for citywide grant management software and receive updates on Measure KK project spending and revenue reports.

• Awarding a contract to Streamlink Software Inc. for grant management software
• Reviewing Measure KK project expenditures and funding status
• Receiving a report on Fiscal Year 2022-23 revenue and expenditures
• Reviewing the Oakland Police Department overtime report
• Receiving a semi-annual report on citywide staffing and vacancy rates

The Finance & Management Committee voted 4-0 to approve a resolution awarding an $800,000 professional services agreement to Streamlink Software Inc. for citywide grant management software, and forwarded it to the full City Council for final action on February 6. The committee also received and filed an informational report on OPD overtime, and forwarded Measure KK project and revenue reports to the council with additional direction. A semi-annual staffing report was continued to the February 27 meeting for more detail.

• Approved $800K grant management software contract with Streamlink Software Inc. (4-0), forwarded to City Council
• Received and filed OPD overtime informational report (4-0)
• Received Measure KK quarterly update and forwarded to council with direction to include breakdown of available funds in May 2024 report
• Received FY2022-23 Q4 and FY2023-24 Q1 revenue and expenditure report, forwarded to council (4-0)
• Continued semi-annual staffing report to February 27, 2024, requesting additional hiring priorities and recruitment details
• Approved draft minutes from December 12, 2023 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will schedule several items for upcoming City Council and committee meetings, including a resolution to award a $5 million contract to Moeller Bros. Body Shop for collision repair services, waiving local business requirements. Other items include a proposed MOU with the DEA for drug enforcement operations, a $938,093 Xerox reprographics lease, a license agreement for Trybe Inc. to use Clinton Square Park Community Center at no cost, and a $1.32 million anti-poverty grant.

• Moeller Bros. Body Shop contract up to $5,000,000 for fleet collision repair services
• OPD-DEA MOU for collaboration on drug activity operations through 2026
• Xerox reprographics equipment lease totaling $938,093 over five years
• Trybe Inc. license for year-round community programming at Clinton Square Community Center at $0 per year
• AC-OCAP CSBG grant of $1,319,745 for anti-poverty programs

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft agendas and scheduled several items for future consideration by the City Council and other committees. The committee also cancelled the January 23, 2024 Public Safety Committee meeting and the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting.

• Accepted draft agendas (4-0)
• Scheduled OPD DEA MOU for City Council (2/6/2024)
• Scheduled Clinton Square Park license agreement for City Council (2/6/2024)
• Scheduled Xerox equipment lease for Finance & Management Committee (2/13/2024)
• Scheduled Moeller Bros. contract for Public Works & Transportation Committee (2/13/2024)
• Scheduled Bayview Industrial Services agreement for Public Works & Transportation Committee (2/13/2024)
• Scheduled Human Services Department report for Life Enrichment Committee (2/13/2024)
• Cancelled Public Safety Committee (Jan 23, 2024)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to review ceremonial recognitions, various local emergency renewals, and municipal code amendments. The agenda includes items regarding public health crises and housing-related planning code changes.

• Resolution recognizing January 2024 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
• Resolution honoring the life of Eddie Rudolph Dillard
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Renewal of local public health emergency regarding medical cannabis access
• Renewal of local emergency declaration on homelessness

The City Council approved a series of resolutions renewing local emergencies for homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and medical cannabis access. The body also adopted ordinances updating conflict-of-interest codes and planning rules, and confirmed appointments to various advisory boards.

• Adopted resolution recognizing January 2024 as National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month (8-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring the life of Eddie Rudolph Dillard (8-0)
• Scheduled resolution supporting Black Arts Movement to Community & Economic Development Committee (8-0)
• Approved consent calendar including draft minutes from Dec 19, 2023 (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency due to AIDS epidemic (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local public health emergency for medical cannabis (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency on homelessness (8-0)
• Approved ordinance amending Oakland Conflict Of Interest Code (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to approve a $6.5 million settlement for a dangerous condition of public property and a contract for citywide grant management software. The agenda also includes items regarding affordable housing loans and a community center license.

• Settlement of $6,500,000 for dangerous condition of public property
• Contract with Streamlink Software Inc. for grant management software up to $800,000
• Loan of $4,000,000 for affordable housing on 12th Street Remainder Parcel
• License agreement for Clinton Square Park Community Center at $0 per year
• Vacation of sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street

The committee approved the draft minutes from December 2023 and accepted new scheduling items. Several resolutions and ordinances were scheduled for upcoming hearings before the City Council and other committees. One informational report on code enforcement activities was received and filed.

• Approved draft minutes from December 7 and December 14, 2023 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Lynne McDonald V. City Of Oakland settlement scheduling (4-0)
• Scheduled $6.5M settlement for Lynne McDonald V. City Of Oakland for 1/16/2024
• Scheduled grant management software agreement for Finance & Management Committee on 1/23/2024
• Scheduled $4M loan for 12th Street affordable housing for Community & Economic Development Committee on 1/23/2024
• Scheduled Trybe, Inc. license agreement for Life Enrichment Committee on 1/23/2024
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 Q1 update on code enforcement activities

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review a resolution regarding mental health grant funds for the Oakland Police Department. The committee will also receive an informational report on the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program.

• Resolution to accept $483,032.87 in BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program funds for the Oakland Police Department
• Informational report on the progress of the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) program

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Life Enrichment Committee was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The next scheduled meeting is January 23, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will meet to approve an ordinance allowing up to ten annual permits for amplified sound at the Oakland Coliseum until 11 p.m. during a three-year pilot period. The body will also consider accepting $99,974.48 in funding for low-income home electrification projects and receive a report on code enforcement activities.

• Amend Sound Amplification Equipment Ordinance for Oakland Coliseum
• Accept $99,974.48 for low-income home electrification
• Receive FY 2023-24 Quarter 1 update on code enforcement
• Approve draft minutes from December 12, 2023 meeting
• Determine schedule of outstanding committee items

The committee approved a pilot program for amplified sound at the Oakland Coliseum and forwarded funding for residential electrification projects to the City Council. It also accepted previous meeting minutes and an updated schedule of outstanding items.

• Accepted December 12, 2023, draft minutes (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved recommendation to allow up to ten sound amplification permits per year at Oakland Coliseum until 11:00 PM (3-0)
• Approved recommendation to accept $99,974.48 for low-income residential electrification projects (3-0)
• Received and filed FY 2023-24 Quarter 1 update on code enforcement activities (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to approve the draft minutes from the previous meeting, determine the schedule for outstanding items, and consider resolutions regarding a sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street and the acceptance of portable air filters from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

• Vacate sewer easement at 2359 Harrison Street
• Grant Major Encroachment Permit at 532 16th Street
• Accept portable air filters valued up to $125,000
• Accept additional air filter equipment and funding up to $625,000
• Approve draft minutes from December 12, 2023

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The January 9, 2024 Finance and Management Committee meeting was cancelled by the committee chair. No items were discussed or decided. The next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024.

• Meeting cancelled; no decisions made
• Scheduled items included Measure KK projects update and Q4/Q1 revenue and expenditure report (not discussed)