Oakland public meetings in 2025

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for December 18, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for January 8, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for Jan 8, 2026
• Draft minutes from Dec 4, 2025 meeting to be reviewed
• Review of draft agendas and pending lists

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will vote on a consent calendar of items, including final passage of several ordinances. Key actions include creating Entertainment Zones to allow alcohol consumption in designated areas, amending the Vacant Property Tax, and adjusting speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard. The council will also renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Final passage of ordinance establishing Entertainment Zones (SB 969) for economic activation
• Ordinance amending Vacant Property Tax: adds exemptions for parcels changing ownership, requires hearing officer findings, sets 12-month petition window
• Ordinance amending speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard (second reading)
• Renewal of local emergency declaration due to homelessness crisis
• Planning code amendments to streamline conditional use permit regulations

The City Council approved a consent calendar of 8 items, including renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also approved ordinances on vacant property taxes, speed limits, and economic activation zones, and adopted resolutions for a business tax election and cooperative agreements.

• Approved Consent Agenda (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS emergency declaration
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis emergency declaration
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency declaration
• Approved vacant property tax ordinance amendments
• Approved speed limit ordinance amendments for Broadway and International Boulevard
• Approved economic activation zones ordinance
• Approved planning code amendments for conditional use permits

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, is cancelled. A special meeting has been called for the same day at 1:00 PM to address the items on the cancelled agenda.

• Cancellation of regular City Council meeting
• Special meeting scheduled for 1:00 PM
• Approval of December 2, 2025 meeting minutes
• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Final passage of vacant property tax ordinance amendments

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider a resolution to approve the Oakland Police Department's surveillance policy and award a $2.25 million contract to Flock Safety for automated license plate readers. The committee will also discuss a $3.5 million cooperative purchasing agreement for public works and a $1.48 million contract for managing two parking garages.

• OPD surveillance policy and $2.25M Flock Safety camera contract
• Public Works cooperative agreements exceeding $3.5M
• MVA parking operation contract renewal at La Salle Garage and Scout Lot
• Measure DD grant agreement for Sogorea Te' Land Trust watershed acquisition
• Amendment to Salary Ordinance for minimum wage increases

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted an amended scheduling item and scheduled 12 resolutions and ordinances for the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting. The committee also cancelled the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting and called a special meeting for the same day.

• Accepted amended scheduling item (4-0)
• Scheduled Coach John Beam resolution for City Council (12/16)
• Scheduled OPD community safety camera policy for City Council (12/16)
• Scheduled Public Works cooperative agreements for City Council (12/16)
• Scheduled 2026 legislative agenda for Rules Committee (1/8)
• Scheduled Montclair parking agreement for Public Works Committee (1/13)
• Scheduled Kids First audit report for City Council (12/16)
• Scheduled Measure DD grant for City Council (12/16)

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will review several contracts for police and violence prevention services, including a $1.46 million agreement to remove abandoned vessels from the Oakland Estuary and a $440,000 amendment for a violence prevention evaluation.

• Contract with Lind Marine for vessel removal ($1,456,258)
• Contract amendment with University of Pennsylvania for evaluation ($439,952)
• Contracts with Bright Research Group and Roca for training ($111,000)
• Acceptance of State COPS grants for helicopter maintenance ($1.38 million)
• Review of OPD surveillance technology 2024 annual reports

The Public Safety Committee approved resolutions to accept state grants for police helicopter maintenance and technology upgrades, and to authorize a contract for removing abandoned vessels from the Oakland Estuary. The committee also approved training contracts for violence prevention and forwarded all items to the City Council for final action.

• Approved $851,072 COPS grant for helicopter maintenance and tech upgrades
• Approved $529,937 COPS grant for crime lab equipment and training
• Approved $75,000 contract for violence prevention training with Bright Research Group
• Approved $36,000 contract for cognitive behavioral training with Roca, Inc.
• Approved $362,087 contract amendment for Ceasefire-Lifeline evaluation with University of Pennsylvania
• Approved $1,456,258 contract for removing abandoned vessels from Oakland Estuary
• Forwarded all items to City Council for December 16, 2025 hearing
• Withdrawn OPD surveillance technology 2024 annual reports from agenda

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will discuss a grant agreement for a historical park and an affiliation agreement for nurse-led health initiatives. The body will also receive an informational report on early childhood and family services.

• Grant agreement with Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park not to exceed $45,900 for FY 2025-26 and $45,900 for FY 2026-27
• Affiliation agreement with University of San Francisco for in-kind health services estimated at $150,000 per year for up to three years
• Informational report on Early Childhood and Family Services Division, including the Head Start Program

The committee approved a grant agreement with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park and an affiliation agreement with the University of San Francisco. Both items were forwarded to the City Council for consideration on December 16, 2025. An informational report regarding early childhood and family services was also received.

• Approved draft minutes from October 14 and November 18 meetings (4-0)
• Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded grant agreement with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded University of San Francisco affiliation agreement for in-kind nursing services to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed Early Childhood and Family Services Annual Informational Report (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider an exclusive negotiating agreement with Costco for the North Gateway Development Area and adopt emergency amendments to the Oakland Fire Code. The meeting also includes a resolution supporting zero-emission building appliance standards and a memorandum of understanding with San Leandro.

• Resolution to negotiate exclusive agreement with Costco for North Gateway Development Area
• Emergency ordinance amending the Oakland Fire Code
• Resolution supporting Bay Area Air District's zero-emission building appliance standards
• MOU with City of San Leandro for shared planning and building entitlements
• Informational report on Oakland's Cannabis Equity Program

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved five items for the December 16 City Council agenda, including a Costco development agreement and Oakland Fire Code amendments. The committee also accepted draft minutes and received an informational report on the Cannabis Equity Program.

• Approved draft minutes from Oct 28 and Nov 18 meetings (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded MOU with San Leandro for 1 East 14th St development (4-0)
• Forwarded Costco Wholesale exclusive negotiating agreement to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on Cannabis Equity Program (4-0)
• Forwarded Bay Area Air District zero-emission appliance rules to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Fire Code amendments to City Council (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for items moved to City Council agenda (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider several recommendations, including accepting $1.36M in EPA grants and $104K in local grants for a sustainable fleet transition, purchasing electric street sweepers and chargers, and approving a $2.5M contract for traffic maintenance materials. Other items include updates to the city's environmentally preferable purchasing policy, a waiver for pedestrian right-of-way construction requirements, and accepting funding for an e-bike lending program and building decarbonization.

• Accept $1,364,154 EPA Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles grant and $104,000 ACTC grant for sustainable fleet transition
• Authorize purchase of one refuse hauler ($540,000), three electric street sweepers ($2,850,000), solar charger ($102,885.89), and 15 EV chargers ($1,400,000)
• Award $2,500,000 contract to Safeway Sign, Inc. for traffic sign-making and pavement marking supplies
• Extend e-bike lending program with $800,000 CALSTART grant and $264,812 contract with Bikehub
• Accept $100,000 BayREN technical assistance for building decarbonization at municipal facilities

The Public Works and Transportation Committee voted unanimously to accept $1.47M in federal and county grants for clean heavy-duty vehicles and electric street sweepers, and authorized $5.0M in purchases including a refuse hauler, three electric sweepers, a solar charger, and 15 EV chargers, with $4.3M in matching funds from city accounts. The committee also forwarded to the full City Council items on updating the environmentally preferable purchasing policy, a traffic maintenance materials contract, a PROW construction waiver, an e-bike lending program grant, and BayREN decarbonization funding.

• Approved updating the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy to align with state climate laws and forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Approved accepting $1.36M EPA grant and $104K ACTC grant for clean heavy-duty vehicles, appropriating $4.28M in matching funds, and authorizing purchases of a refuse hauler, three electric street sweepers, a solar charger, and 15 EV chargers (4-0)
• Approved awarding a $2.5M contract to Safeway Sign, Inc. for traffic sign-making and pavement marking supplies (4-0)
• Approved amending Resolution 90814 C.M.S. to waive local/small local business requirements for pedestrian right-of-way construction (4-0)
• Approved accepting an $800K CALSTART grant for the electric bike lending program and extending the contract with Bikehub for four years at $66K/year (4-0)
• Approved accepting $100K in BayREN funding plus additional FY 2027-2028 funds for building decarbonization improvements at municipal facilities (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from Oct 28 and Nov 18, 2025 meetings (4-0)
• Approved the schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will vote on a resolution recommending exemptions from civil service for two new positions and an ordinance amending the salary schedule, including salary adjustments for Park Equipment Operator and Senior Aide, PT to comply with Oakland's minimum wage. The committee will also consider a $1,670,000 contract with HdL Software, LLC for tax software support and a $550,000 engineering services agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. An informational report on the audit of the Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund will be received.

• Ordinance to amend Salary Ordinance: adds Payroll Administrator and Procurement & Contracts Administrator classifications, adjusts salaries for Park Equipment Operator and Senior Aide, PT for minimum wage compliance
• Resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize $1,670,000 five-year contract with HdL Software, LLC for local tax software maintenance and printing/mailing services
• Resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and administrative budget for the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency for FY 2026-27
• Resolution to award $550,000 three-year engineering services agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for local measures and Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District
• Informational report on performance audit of Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund for FY 2018-19 through FY 2023-24

The Oakland Finance & Management Committee voted 4-0 to forward several items to the full City Council, including an amendment to the Salary Ordinance that raises the minimum wage for part-time Senior Aides from $16.89 to $20.00 per hour and exempts two administrative classifications from civil service. The committee also approved forwarding contracts for tax software support ($1.67M) and engineering services ($550,000) after removing a local business waiver, and received an audit of the Kids First Oakland Children's Fund.

• Approved draft minutes from October 28 and November 18, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and forwarded performance audit of Kids First Oakland Children's Fund to full council (4-0)
• Approved as amended and forwarded salary ordinance changes, including raising Senior Aide wage to $20/hr and exempting Payroll Administrator and Procurement & Contracts Administrator from civil service (4-0)
• Approved waiver of competitive bidding and $1.67M contract with HdL Software for local tax software and mailing services (4-0)
• Approved Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for FY 2026-27 and forwarded to oversight board (4-0)
• Approved as amended $550,000 engineering services contract with Francisco & Associates, removing waiver of local/small local business enterprise requirements (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will review contracts for sewer maintenance and security services, a resolution to remove derelict vessels, and an emergency ordinance to update the Oakland Fire Code. The committee will also discuss a public hearing on delinquent property tax liens.

• Approve $2.2M in sewer cooperative agreements
• Authorize $1.46M for removing derelict vessels
• Extend ABC Security contract to $35.38M
• Adopt emergency ordinance updating Oakland Fire Code
• Conduct public hearing on delinquent property tax liens

The Rules & Legislation Committee reviewed multiple items, including zero-emission appliance rules, sewer division agreements, and fire code amendments. All substantive items were scheduled for upcoming hearings before other committees or the full City Council.

• Accepted November 13 and November 20 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled zero-emission building appliance rules for Community & Economic Development Committee on 12/9/2025
• Scheduled sewer division cooperative agreements for City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency on 12/16/2025
• Scheduled Lind Marine contract for Public Safety Committee on 12/9/2025
• Scheduled delinquent real property transfer tax assessment of liens for City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency on 12/16/2025
• Scheduled audit recommendation follow-up report for City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency on 12/16/2025
• Scheduled fire code amendments for Community & Economic Development Committee on 12/9/2025

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew declarations of local emergencies regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The agenda includes approving settlements for lawsuits, appointing commission members, and amending the conflict of interest code.

• Renew declaration of local emergency due to AIDS epidemic
• Renew declaration of local emergency on homelessness
• Settle lawsuit for $550,000 regarding dangerous road conditions
• Accept $279,000 from East Bay Community Foundation for mayor's office staff
• Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 (Conflict of Interest Code)

The Oakland City Council approved a consent calendar of 18 items, including renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The council also adopted budget amendments for a Cultural Affairs Manager and approved various appointments and resolutions.

• Approved consent calendar (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS emergency declaration
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis emergency declaration
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness emergency declaration
• Adopted ordinance amending Conflict of Interest Code
• Adopted resolution confirming Jennifer Renk to Planning Commission
• Adopted resolution authorizing $550,000 settlement for lawsuit
• Adopted resolution accepting $279,000 from East Bay Community Foundation

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee will not meet on November 27, 2025 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The next scheduled meeting is December 4, 2025.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will decide which items to forward to the full City Council. Key proposals include replacing the 2020 Encampment Management Policy with a 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy that allows citation and towing of inhabited vehicles, and placing two special election measures on the June 2026 ballot – one for small business tax exemptions and one to amend the Police and Fire Retirement System board. The committee also will schedule a public hearing for a $915,135 penalty for illegal tree removal and a $1.67 million software contract renewal.

• Public hearing for $915,135 penalty against property owners for illegally removing 38 protected trees at APN 48H-7672-18
• Adoption of 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy replacing 2020 policy, allowing towing of inhabited vehicles and 24-hour notice for certain closures
• Resolution to place measure on June 2026 ballot for business tax exemptions for small businesses and new businesses
• Resolution to place measure on June 2026 ballot to expand PFRS board eligibility and change meeting frequency
• Five-year $1.67M renewal of contract with HdL Software for local tax software and printing/mailing services

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled multiple resolutions for the December 2, 2025, city council meeting. The items include a proposed business tax exemption measure, a police and fire pension measure, and the appointment of several commission members.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Scheduled $279K staff positions appropriation for council (12/2)
• Scheduled Emily Habansky appointment for council (12/2)
• Scheduled BPAC appointments for council (12/2)
• Scheduled Budget Advisory appointments for council (12/2)
• Scheduled $915K tree violation penalty for council (12/16)
• Scheduled encampment abatement policy for council (12/2)
• Scheduled business tax election measure for council (12/4)

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Special Public Safety Committee will consider a resolution authorizing a two-year, $2,252,500 agreement with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras, and adopting a new surveillance use policy. The committee will also receive informational reports on OPD crime trends, a performance audit of police emergency response times, and the city's domestic violence programs.

• Vote on $2,252,500 Flock Safety contract for ALPR and PTZ cameras and related services
• Adoption of OPD Community Safety Camera System policy (DGO I-32.1)
• Informational report on OPD crime data, trends, and reduction activities
• Informational report on performance audit of police emergency response times
• Informational report on city's domestic violence programs

The Special Public Safety Committee received several informational reports and forwarded them to the City Council. The committee failed to approve an amended resolution for a $2.25 million Flock Safety camera contract after a 2-2 tie vote. The proposed amendments included restrictions on data sharing and national lookup, but the motion did not pass.

• Approved virtual participation for Councilmember Houston under AB 2449 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and forwarded performance audit of police emergency response times to Dec 2 council consent agenda (4-0)
• Received and filed report on domestic violence activities (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD crime data report (4-0)
• Motion to approve amended Flock Safety contract (with data-sharing restrictions) failed (2-2)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Special Life Enrichment Committee will review several items including a budget amendment for a new Cultural Affairs Manager position. The agenda also includes grant renewals for senior programs, youth ventures, and multi-state early childhood contracts.

• Budget amendment to add one full-time Cultural Affairs Manager position
• Informational report on the Disparities In Contracting Study by Mason Tillman Associates
• Grant applications for Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs up to $340,537 and $38,823
• Annual contributions to Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority of $150,000 per year
• Early childhood contracts including $3,345,812 for CCTR services and $3,364,765 for CSPP services

The Oakland City Council Life Enrichment Committee met on November 18, 2025, and voted on several items, but all substantive actions were to forward recommendations to the full City Council for final approval on December 2, 2025. The committee received an informational update on the disparities in contracting study and approved forwarding a budget amendment for a Cultural Affairs Manager, renewal grants for senior companion and foster grandparent programs, annual contributions to Youth Ventures, early childhood service contracts, and an amendment to remove the cap on public street closures for businesses. No final city council decisions were made at this meeting.

• Received and filed disparities in contracting study update (4-0)
• Approved forwarding FY2025-27 budget amendment adding Cultural Affairs Manager position to full Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $340,537 Senior Companion Program and $38,823 Foster Grandparent Program grant renewals to full Council (3-0)
• Approved forwarding $150,000/year Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority contribution for FY2025-27 to full Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $3,345,812 Child Care Program contract and $3,364,765 State Preschool Program contract to full Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $260,000 Child and Adult Care Food Program contract to full Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding ordinance removing cap on public street closures through December 31, 2026 to full Council (4-0)
• Accepted Councilmember Houston's virtual participation per AB 2449 (3-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee will consider authorizing a $1 million grant for the 'Town Alive' program and adopting an ordinance to establish entertainment zones. The body will also vote on forgiving $8 million in loans to preserve affordable housing and approve a planning code amendment to streamline permits.

• Authorize $1,000,000 grant for 'Town Alive' program
• Forgive $3,000,000 loan for Highland Palms property
• Forgive $5,000,000 loan for Eastlake property
• Adopt ordinance establishing entertainment zones
• Amend planning code to streamline conditional use permits

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee unanimously voted to forward several items to the December 2 City Council meeting, including forgiving $8 million in loans to preserve long-term affordability at two properties, establishing Economic Activation Zones with a $1 million grant, and approving a memorandum of agreement for a property at 30 Blair Place. The committee also approved planning code amendments to streamline conditional use permits and received a citywide permit reform update as informational. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved forwarding $3M loan forgiveness for Highland Palms and $5M for Eastlake property to preserve affordability until 2073 (4-0)
• Approved forwarding resolution establishing Economic Activation Zones with $1M grant for Town Alive program (4-0)
• Approved forwarding ordinance to regulate entertainment zones per SB 969 (4-0)
• Approved forwarding memorandum of agreement with Piedmont for 30 Blair Place addition/remodel (4-0)
• Approved forwarding amended planning code changes to streamline conditional use permits (4-0)
• Received and filed citywide permit reform update as informational (4-0)

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider four action items, including awarding an $8.8 million construction contract for the Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets project. They will also vote on extending cooperative purchase agreements for the Public Works Equipment Services Division (up to $6.31 million) and amending speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard. The meeting includes public comment on each item.

• Construction contract award to Gallagher & Burke, Inc. for Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets project, $8,810,715
• Approval of cooperative purchase agreements for Public Works Equipment Services Division, up to $6,310,000
• Ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 to modify speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved and forwarded three items to the December 2 City Council meeting. The largest was an $8.8 million construction contract for the Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets Project. Also approved: up to $6.31 million in cooperative purchase agreements for equipment services and amendments to speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard. All votes were unanimous except one abstention on the contract award.

• Approved and forwarded to City Council $8.8M construction contract for Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Complete Streets Project to Gallagher & Burke, Inc. (3-0, Houston abstained)
• Approved and forwarded to City Council up to $6.31M in ongoing cooperative purchase agreements for Oakland Public Works equipment services (4-0)
• Approved and forwarded to City Council ordinance amending speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, Houston absent)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Oakland Finance & Management Committee will meet to consider an ordinance amending the vacant property tax code and receive a report on special revenue collection efforts. The committee will also approve its own meeting minutes.

• Vacant Property Tax Ordinance Amendments
• Informational Report on Special Revenue Collection Project
• Cash Management Report for FY 2025-2026 First Quarter
• Approval of Committee Minutes
• Open Forum

The Special Finance & Management Committee approved amendments to the Vacant Property Tax ordinance (adding exemptions, requiring findings of fact, and setting a 12-month petition period) and forwarded the item to the December 2, 2025 City Council consent agenda. The committee also continued an informational report on a special revenue collection project to April 2026 and received and filed a cash management report for the first quarter of FY 2025-2026.

• Approved and forwarded Vacant Property Tax ordinance amendments to City Council consent agenda (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Continued informational report on Special Revenue Collection Project to April 21, 2026 Finance & Management Committee (4-0)
• Received and filed first quarter FY 2025-2026 Cash Management Report (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules and Legislation Committee will consider an ordinance to adjust speed limits on Broadway and International Boulevard, along with several city contracts and salary ordinance amendments. The committee will also review police surveillance technology reports and grant agreements.

• Ordinance to amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Speed Limits) on Broadway and International Boulevard
• Contract award to Safeway Sign, Inc. for up to $2,500,000 for traffic sign-making supplies
• Grant agreement with Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park for up to $91,800 over two fiscal years
• Contract with Bright Research Group Inc. for violence prevention training services up to $75,000
• Contract amendment with University of Pennsylvania for Ceasefire-Lifeline evaluation up to $439,952

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduling items. It scheduled several ordinances and resolutions to be heard by other committees in December, including a $2.5M traffic maintenance contract and salary ordinance amendments.

• Accepted draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled speed limit ordinance to Public Works & Transportation Committee (12/9)
• Scheduled salary ordinance amendments to Finance & Management Committee (12/9)
• Scheduled $2.5M traffic maintenance contract to Public Works & Transportation Committee (12/9)
• Scheduled OPD COPS grant to Public Safety Committee (12/9)
• Scheduled surveillance technology report to Public Safety Committee (12/9)
• Scheduled violence prevention contracts to Public Safety Committee (12/9)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to approve ordinances on street closures and cooperative purchase agreements, and to confirm a Planning Commission reappointment. The meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2025.

• Adopt ordinance removing limits on public street closures until Dec 31, 2026
• Approve cooperative purchase agreements exceeding $6,310,000 for Public Works
• Confirm Jennifer Renk's reappointment to the City Planning Commission
• Amend Planning Code to streamline conditional use permit regulations
• Receive informational report on city programs responding to domestic violence

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the reappointment of Jennifer Renk to the City Planning Commission. The committee also scheduled several reports and ordinances for upcoming hearings in other committees.

• Approved reappointment of Jennifer Renk to the City Planning Commission (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from October 23, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved new scheduling items as amended (3-0)
• Approved draft agendas and pending lists as amended (3-0)
• Scheduled FY 2025-2026 First Quarter Cash Management Report for Finance & Management Committee (11/18/2025)
• Scheduled Public Works cooperative purchase agreements for Public Works and Transportation Committee (11/18/2025)
• Scheduled Planning Code amendments for Community & Economic Development Committee (11/18/2025)
• Scheduled Flex Streets Program ordinance for Life Enrichment Committee (11/18/2025)

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

This special meeting will act on several consent calendar items, including authorizing a lease for a 52,000 sq ft warehouse at 7200 Earhart Road for the Oakland Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team at $29,640/month. The Council will also renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, approve annual reports with assessment increases for the Rockridge and Montclair Business Improvement Districts, and adopt a resolution supporting state climate superfund legislation. An informational report on Caltrans' Vision 980 and I-580 truck access studies will be received.

• Lease of warehouse at 7200 Earhart Road for Urban Search and Rescue: $29,640/month for 6.5 years
• Rockridge BID annual report with 3% assessment increase, public hearing scheduled Dec 2, 2025
• Montclair BID annual report with 5% assessment increase, public hearing scheduled Dec 2, 2025
• Resolution supporting Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (AB 1243 and SB 684)
• Renewal of emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness

The council approved a consent agenda with 13 items including emergency renewals, BID assessments, grants, contracts, and an appointment. The most contentious decision was the approval of two asphalt paving contracts totaling up to $8 million over four years, with a 5-2 vote. A motion to withdraw Item 8 and reschedule it to December 2 passed 6-0-2.

• Approved consent agenda including HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness emergency renewals; business improvement district assessments; warehouse lease; grants; contracts; and appointment of Byron White to Privacy Commission (7-0)
• Approved $8M asphalt paving contracts with Martin Marietta and Reed & Graham (5-2)
• Withdrew Item 8 and rescheduled to December 2, 2025 consent agenda (6 ayes, 2 excused)
• Authorized lease of 52,000 SF airport warehouse for fire department Urban Search and Rescue (consent)
• Awarded $2M in Corridor Safety Ambassador grants (consent)
• Adopted resolution supporting Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (consent)
• Accepted $304,010 DNA backlog reduction grant for police department (consent)
• Approved Rockridge BID annual report with 3% assessment increase (consent)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider resolutions to authorize a $350,000 grant for San Antonio Park playground equipment, settle a lawsuit for $125,000, and amend the vacant property tax ordinance. The committee will also discuss a $1 million grant for the Town Alive program and a $8.8 million contract for a Lakeside Drive construction project.

• Authorize $350,000 grant for San Antonio Park playground equipment
• Settle lawsuit George Segura v. City of Oakland for $125,000
• Amend Oakland Municipal Code regarding vacant property tax
• Award $8.8 million contract for Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard construction
• Authorize $1 million grant for Town Alive program

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the draft minutes and scheduled 11 resolutions and ordinances for the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council on November 4, 2025. The committee also scheduled one item to the Finance & Management Committee on November 18, 2025, and one item to the Public Works & Transportation Committee on December 9, 2025.

• Accepted draft minutes (3-0)
• Scheduled San Antonio Park grant to City Council (11/4)
• Scheduled Civil Grand Jury response to City Council (11/4)
• Scheduled OPD rental car contract amendment to City Council (11/4)
• Scheduled George Segura lawsuit settlement to City Council (11/4)
• Scheduled Saba Grocers claim settlement to City Council (11/4)
• Scheduled Vacant Property Tax ordinance to Finance Committee (11/18)
• Scheduled Lakeside Drive contract award to Public Works Committee (11/18)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

• Approval of draft minutes from July 8, July 22, September 10, September 30, and October 14, 2025
• Amendment to PSA with the Urban Institute for grant evaluation services ($325,000)
• Awarding a two-year agreement to Flock Safety for license plate reader cameras ($2,252,500)
• Performance audit of Oakland’s Police Emergency Response Times
• Correction of business name for Bonterra Tech LLC contract amendment

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The October 28, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee meeting was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No business was conducted or decisions made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

• Approval of draft minutes from October 14, 2025 meeting (item 1) — not acted upon
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (item 2) — not acted upon
• Resolution to accept $340,537 for Senior Companion Program and $38,823 for Foster Grandparent Program grants, plus required local match (item 3) — not acted upon
• Resolution to amend FY2025-27 budget to add one Cultural Affairs Manager position (item 4) — not acted upon

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee is reviewing several affordable housing funding requests and a General Plan extension. The body will also discuss a report on city stabilization and growth and a tax sharing agreement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• Homekey+ funding for Mark Twain Homes (3525-3539 Lyon Ave) up to $35,000,000
• Homekey+ funding for 34th and San Pablo project (3419-3431 San Pablo Ave) up to $35,000,000
• Homekey+ funding for Maya project (4715 Telegraph Ave) up to $8,500,000 and 3135 San Pablo Ave project up to $13,000,000
• Loan forgiveness for Highland Palms and Eastlake properties totaling $8,000,000 in principal and $1,755,532 in interest
• Transient Occupancy Tax sharing agreement with Oakland Roots & Soul up to $300,000

The committee approved recommendations to forward multiple affordable housing projects and a general plan extension to the City Council. A soccer club tax sharing agreement was approved with an added reporting requirement, while a property loan forgiveness item was withdrawn.

• Accepted draft minutes from October 14, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding items (3-0)
• Forwarded General Plan extension for OSCAR element to City Council (4-0)
• Received and filed the Oakland For All: Options Report (3-0)
• Forwarded Homekey + Mark Twain Homes project to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Homekey + 34th And San Pablo project to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Homekey + Maya Affordable Housing project to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Homekey + 3135 San Pablo Avenue project to City Council (3-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider awarding a $10.4 million construction contract for the 27th Street Complete Streets project and seeking $2.26 million in regional transportation funding for the 42nd and High Street I-880 access improvements.

• Award $10,418,573.50 construction contract to Redgwick Construction for 27th Street Complete Streets
• Seek $2,256,000 in MTC funding for 42nd and High Street I-880 access improvements
• Authorize up to $12,300,000 in matching funds for the 42nd and High Street project
• Confirm establishment of Right Of Way Repair Fund for private sidewalk repair projects
• Extend 'No Parking' restriction at Lakeshore Avenue Cul-De-Sac near Lake Merritt

The Committee approved several transportation and infrastructure recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council on November 4, 2025. Key actions include awarding a construction contract for 27th Street and supporting a feasibility study for a San Antonio BART station.

• Approved $10,418,573.50 construction contract for 27th Street Complete Streets to Redgwick Construction (3-1)
• Approved resolution for 42nd and High Street I-880 access improvements, including $2,256,000 MTC funding application (4-0)
• Approved establishment of the Right Of Way Repair Fund (Fund 2425) (4-0)
• Approved amended resolution to extend 'No Parking' restrictions at Lakeshore Avenue cul-de-sac from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (4-0)
• Approved resolution calling on BART to conduct a feasibility study for a San Antonio BART station (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on illegal dumping (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from October 14, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive informational reports on options to raise $40 million in ongoing general fund revenues via a tax ordinance to fund public safety and maintain equipment, IT, and 911 investments. The committee will also consider a resolution to approve a retroactive side letter agreement with the firefighters' union (IAFF Local 55) for premium pay, and receive reports on the FLSA overtime investigation response, Equal Access to Services Ordinance compliance, and the PFRS investment portfolio.

• Informational report on options to raise $40M in ongoing general fund revenues via a tax ordinance effective July 1, 2026, for public safety and critical systems
• Resolution to approve a side letter agreement with IAFF Local 55 for OFD fire staff premium pay, retroactive to November 1, 2020
• Informational report on City Administrator's response to substantiated whistleblower investigation regarding unauthorized FLSA overtime calculation formulas
• Informational report on annual Equal Access to Services Ordinance compliance for fiscal year 2024-25
• Informational report on Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) investment portfolio as of June 30, 2025

The committee approved a side letter amending the IAFF Local 55 MOU for firefighter premium pay and forwarded it to the Nov 4 special council meeting on consent. They received and filed an informational report on options to raise $40M in general fund revenues for public safety. The FLSA overtime investigation report was continued to Jan 27, 2026. Several other routine items were approved or received and filed.

• Approved side letter for OFD fire staff premium pay, forwarded to Nov 4 council on consent (5-0)
• Received and filed informational report on options to raise $40M in GPF revenues (5-0)
• Continued FLSA overtime investigation report to Jan 27, 2026 with supplemental report on overtime policy changes (5-0)
• Approved draft minutes of July 8 and Sept 30, 2025 committee meetings (5-0)
• Approved determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (5-0)
• Received and forwarded Equal Access to Services Ordinance compliance report to Nov 4 council on consent (5-0)
• Received and filed PFRS investment portfolio report as of June 30, 2025 (5-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider resolutions to authorize up to $35 million in state funds for three affordable housing projects and a proposed change to the city's encampment management policy. The committee is also scheduled to hear from the Housing and Community Development Department regarding Homekey program applications.

• Authorize up to $35M for Mark Twain Homes affordable housing project
• Authorize up to $35M for 34th and San Pablo affordable housing project
• Authorize up to $8.5M for Maya affordable housing project
• Authorize up to $13M for 3135 San Pablo affordable housing project
• Proposed repeal of 2020 encampment policy and adoption of 2025 abatement policy

The Rules & Legislation Committee scheduled several items for future hearings, including encampment policy changes and housing funds. No substantive votes were taken during this meeting; all items were presented for scheduling or as part of the consent agenda.

• Scheduled 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy for 11/4/2025 hearing
• Scheduled Homekey + housing fund resolutions for 10/28/2025 hearing
• Scheduled Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation for 11/4/2025 hearing
• Scheduled OPD firearms range agreement for 11/4/2025 hearing
• Scheduled Privacy Commission appointment for 11/4/2025 hearing
• Scheduled asphalt paving material contracts for 11/4/2025 hearing
• Scheduled City Planning Commission reappointment for 11/6/2025 hearing
• Scheduled early childhood multi-state contracts for 11/18/2025 hearing

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

The Oakland City Council will consider renewing declarations of local emergencies for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The body will also vote on a middle-income housing bond program and approve the sale of a city-owned property at 1226 73rd Avenue.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Adoption of ordinance for Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program
• Sale of city property at 1226 73rd Avenue
• Authorization of travel reimbursement for Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
• Authorization of travel reimbursement for Councilmember Ken Houston

The City Council approved resolutions renewing local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The council also approved contracts for transmission repair services and tenant representation, and confirmed several mayoral appointments. The Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program was withdrawn without a new date.

• Approved renewal of AIDS epidemic emergency declaration
• Approved renewal of medical cannabis health emergency declaration
• Approved renewal of homelessness emergency declaration
• Withdrawn Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program (5-1)
• Approved sale of surplus property at 1226 73rd Ave
• Approved retroactive reimbursement for Councilmember Ramachandran ($2,377)
• Approved travel authorization for Councilmember Houston ($2,500)
• Approved appropriations limits for FY 2025-26

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling various action and informational items for future committee and City Council agendas. These include management and license agreements for the Coliseum Complex and funding for transportation and housing projects.

• License agreement with Oakland Pro Soccer LLC for event fees between $138,000 and $300,000 per game day
• Construction contract for 27th Street Complete Streets Project with Redgwick Construction for $10,418,573.50
• Application for $2,256,000 in MTC funding and $12,300,000 in matching funds for 42nd and High Street I-880 access improvements
• Homekey + Program funding for Mark Twain Homes (up to $35M), 34th and San Pablo (up to $35M), and Maya Hotel (up to $8.5M)
• Professional services agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP not to exceed $400,000

The committee approved two police commissioner nominations and three coliseum-related agreements to be heard by the full council. The committee also accepted the draft minutes and scheduled several other items for future committees.

• Approved police commissioner nominations (3-1)
• Forwarded coliseum management agreement to full council
• Forwarded soccer license agreement to full council
• Forwarded airport warehouse lease to full council
• Accepted draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Tabled meeting to convene full council special session
• Scheduled 10 items for other committees

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider a resolution to authorize the City Administrator to accept a $107,275 grant from the California Firesafe Council for fuel mitigation and goat grazing services. The committee will also discuss a related fire department item (26-0113). Public comment will be taken on action items.

• Resolution authorizing City Administrator to accept $107,275 grant from California Firesafe Council for fuel mitigation and goat grazing services in 2025

The Special Public Safety Committee approved a resolution to accept a $107,275 grant from the California Firesafe Council for fuel mitigation and goat grazing services. The committee also approved the meeting minutes and adjourned the session.

• Approved meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved $107,275 grant for fuel mitigation and goat grazing (4-0)
• Forwarded grant item to City Council for October 21, 2025
• Adjourned meeting at 10:03 a.m.

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider two action items: a resolution to accept and appropriate $13,797,057 in federal Head Start grants and authorize $2,760,120 in sub-grants to providers, and a second amendment to a contract with Childcare Careers LLC totaling $1,250,000 for substitute teacher staffing. The committee will also approve minutes from previous meetings and set the schedule of outstanding items.

• Resolution to accept $13,797,057 in federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants for FY 2025-2026
• Authorization of $2,760,120 in grant agreements to community service providers
• Waiver of competitive bidding and $500,000 increase to Childcare Careers LLC contract, total $1,250,000
• Commitment of $3,414,981 in central services overhead charges from the Head Start grant
• Approval of draft minutes from July 8, July 22, and September 30, 2025 meetings

The committee approved two staff recommendations to forward to the City Council: a $1.25 million agreement for substitute teacher staffing and a $13.8 million Head Start grant application for FY 2025-26. The committee also accepted draft minutes from previous meetings.

• Accepted draft minutes from July 8, 22, and Sept 30, 2025 (4-0)
• Forwarded Childcare Careers agreement to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded Head Start grant application to City Council (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider resolutions to authorize contract amendments for tenant and property owner representation services at Rent Adjustment Program proceedings. The body will also review the Rent Adjustment Program's annual report and an eviction prevention grant.

• Contract amendment for Centro Legal De La Raza tenant representation ($250,000)
• Contract amendment for East Bay Rental Housing Association property owner representation ($150,000)
• Centro Legal De La Raza eviction prevention grant extension to 2027
• Review of Rent Adjustment Program annual report for FY 2024-25
• Approval of committee minutes from July 22 and September 30, 2025

The committee approved contracts for tenant and property owner representation at rent adjustment proceedings and forwarded several items to the full City Council for consent on October 21, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.

• Approved RAP Annual Report FY 2024-25 (4-0)
• Approved Centro Legal De La Raza contract amendment ($250,000, renewable to $1M) (4-0)
• Approved East Bay Rental Housing Association contract amendment ($150,000, renewable to $600K) (4-0)
• Forwarded all items to City Council for consent on Oct 21, 2025 (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will meet to approve the award of a five-year contract to W.W. Williams Company LLC for Allison Transmission parts and repair services, with a total value not to exceed $3.75 million. The committee will also review draft minutes from previous meetings.

• Award contract to W.W. Williams Company LLC for transmission services ($3.75M total)
• Review draft minutes from June 24, July 8, July 22, and September 30, 2025 meetings
• Waive local business utilization requirement for the contract award

The committee approved a five-year contract with W.W. Williams Company LLC for up to $3.75 million in Allison transmission parts and repair services. The contract was forwarded to the City Council for consideration.

• Approved draft minutes from June 24, July 8, July 22, and September 30, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Approved contract for Allison Transmission Parts and Repair Services (4-0)
• Forwarded contract item to City Council for October 21, 2025 agenda

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The Finance and Management Committee meeting scheduled for October 14, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for October 9, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2025.

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew declarations of local emergencies regarding the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. The body will also confirm various mayoral appointments to city commissions.

• Renew local emergency declaration for AIDS epidemic
• Renew local emergency declaration for medical cannabis access
• Renew local emergency declaration for homelessness
• Confirm appointments to Budget Advisory Commission
• Confirm appointments to Children's Initiative Oversight Commission

The Oakland City Council unanimously approved a consent calendar including a $7 million settlement for the Ty Whitehead lawsuit over a dangerous condition, renewed local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness, and confirmed numerous board and commission appointments. The meeting also featured a presentation from State Senator Jesse Arreguin.

• Approved $7M settlement in Whitehead v. City of Oakland (7-0)
• 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 due to homelessness crisis
• Confirmed appointments to Budget Advisory, Children’s Initiative, Cultural Affairs, and other commissions
• Appointed councilmembers to ABAG, AC Transit, and League of California Cities boards
• Withdrew Item S8 (purchase of asphalt paving materials) with no new date
• Received and filed presentation from Senator Jesse Arreguin (7-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider scheduling several items for future City Council and committee meetings, including a resolution to approve two police commissioner nominees, a grant for a gun violence roundtable, and a retroactive travel reimbursement for a councilmember. The committee also reviews proposals for eviction prevention services, Head Start funding, and other items.

• Resolution to accept police commissioner slate: Ricardo Garcia-Acost and Omar Farmer
• BSCC grant of $31,000 for Mayor's Regional Gun Violence Roundtable on October 17, 2025
• Retroactive reimbursement for Councilmember Ramachandran's D.C. travel, $ amount not specified
• Extension of eviction prevention grant with Centro Legal de la Raza through June 2027
• Head Start grant continuation for FY 2025-2026 estimated at $13,797,057

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted unanimously to schedule a slate of 15 resolutions and reports for future committee and council meetings. No final policy decisions were made; all items were procedural scheduling actions, including a Police Commission selection panel, grant funds, and contract amendments.

• Scheduled Police Commission selection panel nominations to full council hearing on 10/16/2025
• Scheduled $31,000 BSCC grant for Mayor's Gun Violence Roundtable to council on 10/7/2025
• Scheduled retroactive travel reimbursement for Councilmember Ramachandran to council on 10/21/2025
• Scheduled Centro Legal eviction prevention grant extension to Community & Economic Development Committee on 10/14/2025
• Scheduled $13.8M Head Start grant continuation to Life Enrichment Committee on 10/14/2025
• Scheduled Rockridge BID annual report with 3% assessment increase to council on 11/4/2025
• Scheduled Montclair BID annual report with 5% assessment increase to council on 11/4/2025
• Scheduled permit reform informational report to Community & Economic Development Committee on 11/18/2025

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider multiple resolutions including awarding homeless service provider contracts for FY 2025-26, accepting $3.2 million in Measure BB funds for paratransit for elderly and disabled residents, and amending the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth grant awards. The agenda also includes ceremonial resolutions honoring two local arts organizations and a Medi-Cal administrative agreement.

• Adopt resolution honoring Creative Growth Art Center on its 50th anniversary
• Amend OFCY grants: correct total to $18,527,382; replace lead agencies for AYPAL and Oakland Leaf programs
• Award and amend homeless service provider agreements using state/local funds, waive L/SLBE requirement for hygiene services
• Accept $341,071 from Alameda County for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities MOU
• Accept $3,197,068 in Measure BB funds for Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled; award agreements to Five Rivers Transit ($850k), Quality Transit ($600k), Bay Area Charters ($350k), GoGo Technologies ($75k), and others

The Life Enrichment Committee approved multiple items to be forwarded to the October 7, 2025 City Council agenda on consent, including resolutions honoring local arts organizations and renewing grants for youth and homeless services.

• Approved honoring Creative Growth Art Center (4-0)
• Approved honoring Diamano Coura West African Dance Company (4-0)
• Approved amending OFCY FY 2025-2026 grant awards to $18,527,382 (4-0)
• Approved CHS FY 25-26 contracts and hygiene services (4-0)
• Approved Medi-Cal administrative activities MOU for $341,071 (4-0)
• Approved OPED Measure BB funds for FY 25-26 totaling $3,197,068 (4-0)
• Forwarded all items to October 7, 2025 City Council agenda on consent (4-0)

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider awarding multiple service and supply contracts, including a $1.35 million emergency call management agreement and a $4 million asphalt paving contract. The body will also discuss a goat grazing program and the expansion of a civic corps contract.

• Award $1.35M emergency call management contract to Daupler Inc.
• Award $4M asphalt paving contract to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
• Expand Civicorps contract to $2.735M for trail maintenance and brush clearance
• Recognize Ecosystems Concepts, Inc. for wildfire mitigation using goats
• Authorize $450K maintenance agreement with YES Construction Group, Inc.

The Special Public Works And Transportation Committee approved multiple recommendations to forward various service agreements and purchasing contracts to the October 7, 2025, City Council agenda. These items include vegetation management, emergency call services, maintenance agreements, and asphalt material purchases.

• Accepted outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Forwarded recognition of Ecosystems Concepts, Inc. for vegetation management to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded $810,000 Daupler Inc. emergency call management agreement to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded YES Construction Group, Inc. maintenance agreement not to exceed $450,000 to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Los Loza, Inc. landscape maintenance contract not to exceed $560,000 to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded expansion of Civicorps contract up to $2,735,000 to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Caltrans maintenance agreements to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded asphalt material contracts with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Reed & Graham, Inc. to City Council (3-0)

*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

This special committee will consider several housing and economic development items, including a resolution authorizing up to $66 million in affordable housing funding from various sources, a new Permit Ready Express Program with $5.2 million, and a Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program. Also on the agenda are the sale of city-owned property at 1226 73rd Avenue and an informational report on the 2025-2029 Economic Development Action Plan.

• Resolution authorizing up to $66 million for affordable housing programs from Measure U Housing Bond and other funds
• Resolution to establish Permit Ready Express Program with $5,199,517 from Pathways to Reducing Obstacles to Housing Grant
• Ordinance establishing Middle Income Joint Powers Authority Bond Financing Program
• Ordinance declaring 1226 73rd Avenue surplus land and authorizing its sale on the open market
• Informational report on the 2025-2029 Economic Development Action Plan

The Special Community & Economic Development Committee approved and forwarded six items to the October 7 City Council meeting. Key actions include allocating up to $66 million for affordable housing programs (amended from $60M), establishing a Permit Ready Express Program with $5.2 million, creating a middle-income bond financing program, authorizing the sale of city-owned property at 1226 73rd Avenue, and receiving the 2025-2029 Economic Development Action Plan. All items passed unanimously (4-0) except the affordable housing item (3-0-1).

• Approved $66M affordable housing funding allocation and forwarded to council (3-0-1)
• Approved Permit Ready Express Program ($5.2M) and forwarded (4-0)
• Approved Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program and forwarded (4-0)
• Approved sale of 1226 73rd Avenue on open market and forwarded (4-0)
• Received 2025-2029 Economic Development Action Plan and forwarded (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Special Finance & Management Committee

The Special Finance & Management Committee will vote on establishing the city's appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26 and adopting the investment policy. The body will also consider a contract for Oracle consulting services and a report on options to raise $40 million in revenue.

• Adopt appropriations limit for FY 2025-26
• Adopt City of Oakland Investment Policy for FY 2025-26
• Authorize Oracle consulting services contract up to $210,000
• Receive report on options to raise $40 million in revenue
• Receive OPD overtime report

The Committee approved the FY 2025-26 investment policy and appropriations limits, forwarding them to the City Council. It also approved a consulting contract with Fusion BI, Inc. and continued a report on raising $40 million in revenues to a later date.

• Approved FY 2025-26 appropriations limits and forwarded to City Council for 10/21/2025 (4-0)
• Approved FY 2025-26 Investment Policy and forwarded to City Council for 10/7/2025 (4-0)
• Approved delegation of investment authority for Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency for FY 2025-26 (4-0)
• Approved $210,000 contract with Fusion BI, Inc. for Oracle consulting services (4-0)
• Continued item on options to raise $40 million in General Purpose Fund revenues to 10/28/2025 (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD Overtime Report (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2024-2025 fourth quarter Cash Management Report (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Special Public Safety Committee will review a contract for technical assistance regarding a police department settlement. The body will also discuss a $1 million in-kind award for a violence intervention academy and grant adjustments for community organizations.

• Contract with Jennifer Eberhardt DBA Eberhardt Consulting, Inc. not to exceed $750,000
• In-kind technical assistance award of $1,000,000 from Greenlight Fund and Urban Peace Institute
• Grant amendment for Oakland Private Industry Council for Employment Services adding $90,000
• Grant amendment for National Institute For Criminal Justice Reform adding $103,112
• Grant amendment for Communities United For Restorative Youth Justice adding $130,000

The committee approved a $750,000 contract for police technical assistance and $1 million in in-kind support for a violence intervention academy. All items were forwarded to the City Council for consent on October 7, 2025.

• Approved OPD Eberhardt Consulting contract ($750,000) to forward to City Council
• Approved Greenlight Fund and Urban Peace Institute Academy support ($1M in-kind) to forward to City Council
• Approved DVP grant adjustments totaling $323,112 to forward to City Council
• Accepted meeting minutes for approval
• Received and filed OPD NSA status update report

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to approve minutes and discuss scheduling items, including a cash management report, investment policy, and various service contracts. The committee will also review options to raise $40 million in general fund revenue.

• Adopt City of Oakland Investment Policy for FY 2025-26
• Authorize $210,000 contract with Fusion BI for Oracle consulting
• Award $1,350,000 emergency call management contract to Daupler Inc.
• Authorize $4,000,000 asphalt materials contracts with Martin Marietta and Reed & Graham
• Review options to raise $40 million in general purpose fund revenues

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted the July 24, 2025 draft minutes and scheduled 13 items, including contracts for asphalt paving, sewer construction, and consulting services, to be heard by the Special Finance & Management Committee and Special Public Works Committee on September 30, 2025.

• Accepted July 24, 2025 draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted amended scheduling items (4-0)
• Scheduled cash management report to Special Finance & Management Committee (9/30/2025)
• Scheduled investment policy resolutions to Special Finance & Management Committee (9/30/2025)
• Scheduled Oracle BI consulting services resolution to Special Finance & Management Committee (9/30/2025)
• Scheduled $40M revenue options report to Special Finance & Management Committee (9/30/2025)
• Scheduled Daupler Inc. emergency call management contract to Special Public Works Committee (9/30/2025)
• Scheduled Civicorps contract amendment to Special Public Works Committee (9/30/2025)

*Special Education Partnership Committee

The Special Education Partnership Committee will meet to receive informational reports on the state of education in Alameda County and Oakland Unified School District, including topics on school safety and technology pathways.

• Approval of draft minutes from September 30, 2024
• Informational report on the state of education in Alameda County
• Informational report on the state of education in Oakland Unified School District
• Informational report on tech pathways in Oakland Unified School District
• Informational report on school safety in Oakland Unified School District

The Special Education Partnership Committee approved the September 2024 draft minutes and received informational reports on the state of education in Alameda County and Oakland Unified School District, including topics on school safety and technology pathways.

• Approved September 2024 draft minutes (3-1)
• Received report on Alameda County education state
• Received report on OUSD education state
• Received report on OUSD school safety
• Received report on OUSD tech pathways

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting is rescheduled for September 25, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for September 25, 2025

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

This special concurrent meeting of the Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency has a consent calendar of six items. Council will vote on renewing declarations of local emergencies for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. A final vote is scheduled on revisions to the animal control ordinance that reduce holding periods and allow fee waivers. Council will also consider adopting an emergency shelter crisis ordinance that grants the city administrator broad powers to suspend regulations and enter leases for shelter.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (Items 5.1–5.3)
• Final passage of animal control ordinance amendments: reduces impound holding period to 72 hours, authorizes fee waivers, requires spay/neuter for outdoor cats and impounded dogs (Item 5.4)
• Adoption of emergency shelter crisis ordinance authorizing city administrator to suspend housing/health regulations and renew provider agreements up to $250,000 above prior year (Item 5.6)
• Resolution honoring the creators of 'Co-Founders: The Musical' for contributions to Oakland's cultural landscape (Item 5.5)

The Oakland City Council approved a consent agenda with 18 items by an 8-0 vote. Key actions included renewing declarations of local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness; amending the animal control ordinance to reduce holding periods and allow stray finders to keep animals; declaring a shelter crisis authorizing the city administrator to suspend certain regulations and enter below-market leases; and authorizing a $500,000 settlement in a dangerous condition lawsuit. Also approved were an exclusive negotiation agreement for affordable housing on Foothill Boulevard, a no-cost agreement for youth violence prevention, street renamings, and grant acceptances.

• Approved consent agenda unanimously (8-0) with 18 items
• Renewed local emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Amended animal control ordinance: reduced holding period, allowed finders to keep strays, required spay/neuter for outdoor cats
• Adopted shelter crisis ordinance: authorized city administrator to suspend regulations and enter below-market leases for shelters
• Approved $500,000 settlement in Jacqueline Velasquez v. City of Oakland dangerous condition lawsuit
• Authorized exclusive negotiation agreement with Unity Council for affordable housing at 3550-3614 Foothill Blvd
• Approved commemorative street renamings: Collins Drive to Turner Group Drive, 21st St to Michael Morgan Way
• Accepted $630,269 state worker protection grant for labor law enforcement

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Special Public Safety Committee will consider adopting a resolution to repeal the 2020 Encampment Management Policy and replace it with a 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy. The proposed policy defines 'encampment' to exclude vehicles, authorizes citation and towing of inhabited vehicles by city departments, continues the 7-day notice requirement for non-urgent closures, and clarifies emergency conditions that allow immediate, 24-hour, or 72-hour notice. The item is sponsored by Councilmember Houston.

• Repeal of 2020 Encampment Management Policy (Resolution No. 88341)
• Adoption of 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy
• Definition of encampment excludes vehicles, allowing citation and towing of inhabited vehicles
• Continued 7-day notice for non-urgent encampment closures
• Clarified emergency/urgent conditions for 24-hour or 72-hour closure notices

The Special Public Safety Committee accepted its schedule of outstanding items and voted to send a proposal repealing the 2020 Encampment Management Policy and adopting a 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy to a future Public Safety Committee hearing. The committee then adjourned and reconvened as a special full council meeting. No final action was taken on the policy itself.

• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Scheduled repeal of 2020 Encampment Management Policy and adoption of 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy for future Public Safety Committee hearing (4-0)
• Adjourned committee meeting and convened as special full council meeting (4-0)

Office of the Mayor Annual Recess Agenda

This is a notice of actions taken by the Mayor during the August recess, not an actual council meeting. The single item is a resolution fixing the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for voter-approved indebtedness. Public comments can be submitted in writing.

• Resolution fixing property tax rate for FY 2025-26 for voter-approved indebtedness

Office of the Mayor Annual Recess Agenda

This is not a City Council meeting but a recess agenda allowing the City Administrator to act on specific matters during the August break. The items include adopting a property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year and accepting a gift of furniture.

• Adopt resolution fixing property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26
• Accept gift of furniture valued at $1,415 from 1950 Franklin Street LLC

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider an emergency ordinance declaring a shelter crisis, which would suspend local regulations for homeless service providers and allow below-market leases. The committee also plans to adopt a resolution setting the city's appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26.

• Emergency ordinance to declare a shelter crisis and suspend local regulations for homeless service providers
• Resolution to adopt the 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy
• Resolution to establish the city's appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26
• Resolution to honor the creators of 'Co-Founders: The Musical'
• Resolution to authorize a no-cost agreement with Alameda County and OUSD for a high-risk youth team

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved the July 10 meeting minutes (4-0), scheduled several items to other committees including a new encampment abatement policy, and amended the pending list by withdrawing five items. The meeting then adjourned early to convene as a special full council meeting (4-0).

• Approved draft minutes of July 10, 2025 (4-0)
• Scheduled encampment abatement policy to Public Safety Committee
• Shelter crisis ordinance scheduled to full council on 9/16/2025
• Resolution to repeal 2020 encampment policy scheduled to Public Safety Committee
• Withdrew resolution opposing voter initiative constitutional amendment
• Withdrew resolution amending council rules of procedure
• Withdrew ordinance on cannabis consumption lounges
• Adjourned committee and convened as special full council meeting (4-0)

*Special Life Enrichment Committee

The Special Life Enrichment Committee will meet to consider an emergency ordinance that would declare a shelter crisis and suspend local regulations for homeless service providers. The body will also honor the creators of a musical and determine the schedule for outstanding committee items.

• Emergency ordinance to declare shelter crisis and suspend local regulations
• Authorization for below market leases with homeless service providers
• Renewal of professional services agreements up to $250,000
• Resolution honoring 'Co-Founders: The Musical'
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The Special Life Enrichment Committee approved a resolution honoring the creators of 'Co-Founders: The Musical' for their contributions to Oakland's cultural and educational landscape, and forwarded it to the September 16 City Council meeting on consent. The committee also accepted a determination of schedule of outstanding items. A proposed shelter crisis ordinance could not be acted on due to loss of quorum, and the meeting was cancelled.

• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (unanimous)
• Approved resolution honoring 'Co-Founders: The Musical' creators and forwarded to Sept 16 City Council consent agenda (unanimous)
• No action taken on shelter crisis ordinance due to lack of quorum (meeting cancelled)

*Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED

This proposed July 22, 2025 Public Safety Committee meeting has been cancelled at the call of the chair. A special public safety meeting was called in its place for Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM.

*Special Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will meet to approve a no-cost agreement for a youth violence prevention team and receive reports on police staffing and data sharing policies.

• Resolution authorizing a no-cost agreement for a youth violence prevention team
• Adoption of the 2025 Apricot Annual Report and amended use policy
• Informational report on Oakland Police Department's 2024 staffing levels
• Informational report on police data sharing policy for license plate readers
• Informational report on $1.4 million for sideshow abatement planning

The Public Safety Committee approved forwarding a no-cost high-risk youth team agreement and an amended Apricot use policy to the City Council for a September 16, 2025 meeting. The committee also accepted a schedule of outstanding items and received several informational reports.

• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Approved forwarding no-cost high-risk youth team agreement to City Council for 9/16/2025 (4-0)
• Approved as amended forwarding Apricot use policy and annual report to City Council for 9/16/2025 (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD 2024 Biannual Staffing Report (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD data sharing policy for automated license plate readers (4-0)
• Received and filed DOT report on $1.4 million sideshow abatement planning (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The July 22, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee meeting has been cancelled. A special meeting is scheduled for the same day at 9:30 a.m. to discuss proposed ordinances regarding the city's shelter crisis.

• Approval of July 8, 2025 draft minutes
• Resolution to honor 'Co-Founders: The Musical'
• Shelter Crisis Ordinance to declare a shelter crisis and authorize emergency measures
• Open forum session
• Adjournment

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will discuss a potential housing project and a state program application. The body is also receiving a report on code enforcement activities for the first half of fiscal year 2024-25.

• Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Unity Council for affordable housing at 3550, 3566, 3600, and 3614 Foothill Boulevard
• Resolution to apply for the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program
• Informational report on Planning and Building Department code enforcement activities for FY 2024-25 Q1 and Q2

The committee approved a prohousing designation renewal and an exclusive negotiation agreement with The Unity Council for affordable housing development. Additionally, the committee received and filed a code enforcement activity report.

• Accepted July 8, 2025 draft minutes (4-0)
• Approved Prohousing Designation Renewal application to be forwarded to City Council on September 16, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Unity Council for properties at 3550, 3566, 3600 and 3614 Foothill Boulevard to be forwarded to City Council on September 16, 2025 (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2024-25 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Code Enforcement update (4-0)

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is September 30, 2025.

*Finance and Management Committee - CANCELLED

The meeting was cancelled at the call of the chair. No items were discussed or decided. The next scheduled meeting is on September 30, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled prior to consideration of any agenda items.

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future committee agendas. This includes reports on police license plate reader data and the use of $1.4 million for sideshow abatement.

• Report on Oakland Police Department’s Data Sharing Policy For Automated License Plate Readers
• Report on Department Of Transportation’s use of $1.4 million for sideshow abatement
• Resolution recognizing Ecosystems Concepts, Inc. for vegetation management using goats
• MOU with City of San Leandro for planning and building entitlements at 1 East 14th Street/10701 International Boulevard

The committee voted to schedule several items to other committees and the full council, including a $300M Measure U general obligation bond sale and a goat grazing vegetation management resolution. It also approved minutes from July 3 and adjusted July 22 committee calendars, cancelling three committees and calling a special Life Enrichment meeting. A quorum of the full council was present and the committee adjourned to convene as a special council meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from July 3, 2025 (3-0-1)
• Scheduled OPD ALPR data sharing report to Public Safety Committee for 7/22 (4-0)
• Scheduled sideshow abatement report to Public Safety for 7/22 (4-0)
• Scheduled resolution recognizing Ecosystems Concepts (goat grazing) to Public Works & Transportation for 9/30 (4-0)
• Scheduled MOU with San Leandro for planning entitlements at 1 East 14th St to Community & Economic Development for 9/30 (4-0)
• Scheduled three pieces of legislation for $300M GO Bonds (Measure U) and $55M refunding bonds to Concurrent Meeting of Council on 9/16 (4-0)
• Cancelled July 22 Finance & Management, Public Works & Transportation, and Public Safety committees; called Special Life Enrichment meeting (4-0)
• Adjourned to convene as special full council meeting (4-0)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will meet to renew local emergency declarations regarding AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness. The agenda includes approving a salary ordinance with a minimum wage increase and final passage of an ordinance amending citywide impact fee regulations.

• Renewal of local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Approval of salary ordinance with minimum wage increase
• Final passage of ordinance amending citywide impact fee regulations
• Approval of draft minutes from July 1, 2025 meeting

The Oakland City Council approved a consent calendar of 15 items, including renewing local emergency declarations for homelessness, medical cannabis, and HIV/AIDS, and adopting ordinances on salary increases, impact fees, and parking fines. One item was withdrawn from the agenda.

• Withdrew 'Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill 332' from agenda (5-2)
• Approved renewal of local emergency declaration for HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Approved renewal of local emergency declaration for medical cannabis access
• Approved renewal of local emergency declaration for homelessness crisis
• Approved salary ordinance amendment adding new classifications and minimum wage increases
• Approved ordinance amending citywide impact fee regulations
• Approved ordinance increasing parking fines
• Approved omnibus planning code amendments to streamline design review

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future City Council and committee meetings. Key discussions include appropriating millions for Head Start programming and a grant for World Cup renovations.

• Appropriation of up to $27,492,648 for Oakland Head Start programming from First 5 Alameda County
• Grant not to exceed $300,000 to Oakland Pro Soccer LLC for training facility renovations at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway
• Contract with Keenan & Associates for employee benefits broker services not to exceed $481,250
• Grant of $235,130 to Bananas, Inc. for early care, education and family services
• Reimbursements of $226,212 from Peralta Community College District and $222,898 from The Tides Center for apprenticeship programs

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved urgency findings for several resolutions to bypass the committee and proceed to the July 15 concurrent meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency. Other items were scheduled for various committees or withdrawn.

• Approved draft minutes from June 26, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Mayor's Police and Fire Retirement Board designation (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Head Start Children’s Initiative funding (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for support of AB 1242 (4-0)
• Approved urgency finding for Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program (4-0)
• Scheduled OPD Overtime Report for Finance & Management Committee on 7/22/2025
• Scheduled Prohousing Designation Renewal for Community & Economic Development Committee on 7/22/2025
• Withdrew Citywide Security Services Contract Award

*Public Works And Transportation Committee - CANCELLED

The Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025, was cancelled. A special meeting was called to replace it at 11:00 AM on the same day.

• Meeting cancelled
• Special meeting called for 11:00 AM

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive an informational report from the City Administrator on the transfer of Oakland Police Department internal affairs investigations to the civilian-staffed Community Police Review Agency (CPRA), including timeline and budget for full implementation. The agenda also includes approval of draft minutes from June 24, 2025, and a determination of outstanding committee items.

• Informational report on transfer of OPD internal affairs investigations to CPRA (Item 25-0760)
• Councilmember Fife sponsor of the report item
• Timeline and budget for full implementation to be discussed
• Approval of draft minutes from June 24, 2025 (Item 25-0844)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 25-0845)

The committee approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting and accepted the schedule of outstanding items. It also received and filed a report regarding the transfer of Oakland Police Department investigations to the Civilian-Staffed Community Police Review Agency.

• Approved draft minutes from June 24, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed report on OPD to CPRA transition (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider revisions to the Animal Control Ordinance, a professional services agreement for a grants management database, and receive an informational report on the acquisition of the Extended Stay America hotel for relocating unhoused persons from three encampments. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a schedule of outstanding items.

• Professional services agreement with Cityspan Technologies for $375,400 over two years plus $64,950 to pay outstanding invoices from FY 2022-2023
• Proposed amendments to Oakland Municipal Code 6.04 (Animal Control): reduce holding period to 72 hours, remove requirement to accept all surrendered animals, allow finders to keep strays, require spay/neuter for outdoor cats and impounded/at-large dogs, authorize fee waivers based on financial need
• Informational report on Extended Stay America acquisition and planned relocation of unhoused persons from Mosswood Park, East 12th Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Way encampments, including resident counts, service acceptance, and timeline

The Life Enrichment Committee approved staff recommendations for revisions to the Animal Control Ordinance and a professional services agreement with Cityspan Technologies, Inc. Both items were forwarded to the City Council for further action on July 15, 2025.

• Approved $375,400 professional services agreement with Cityspan Technologies, Inc. (4-0)
• Approved revisions to Animal Control Ordinance including reducing impound holding period to 72 hours (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 24, 2025 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed informational report on Extended Stay America acquisition (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will discuss several property and land use agreements. The body is considering assessment increases for multiple business districts and the annexation of city-owned land in Joaquin Miller Park.

• Proposed 5% assessment increase for Jack London, Temescal, Koreatown, Lakeshore, Lake Merritt-Uptown, and Chinatown districts
• Proposed 3.2% assessment increase for the Downtown Oakland District
• Payment of approximately $489,421 for City-owned properties in various business districts
• Annexation of a 25,700 square foot city-owned parcel in Joaquin Miller Park
• Agreement with City of Piedmont for a remodel and ADU conversion at 571 Crofton Avenue

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved multiple items for the July 15 City Council agenda, including a property annexation, business improvement district assessments, and air quality reports. The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

• Approved draft minutes from June 24, 2025 (3-0)
• Forwarded Piedmont agreement for 571 Crofton Avenue to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Joaquin Miller Park annexation to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded BID annual reports and assessment payments to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency assessment payment to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Prologis warehouse air quality report to City Council (3-0)

* Special Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Special Public Works and Transportation Committee will vote on several large contracts, including two pavement rehabilitation projects totaling over $52 million awarded to McGuire and Hester, a contract for paving equipment parts and repair services, authorization for pedestrian right-of-way construction contracts, and a citywide security services contract. The committee will also consider eliminating the annual cap on the Sidewalk Assistance Program for low-income property owners and waiving local business requirements for pedestrian right-of-way construction to increase competition.

• Two citywide pavement rehabilitation contracts worth $25,948,875 and $26,188,425 awarded to McGuire and Hester
• Contract with Nixon-Egli Equipment Company for paving equipment parts and repair services, up to $2.8 million over four years
• Authorization for pedestrian right-of-way construction contracts up to $7.5 million each, tied to potential Curran v. City of Oakland settlement
• Resolution to eliminate annual cap on Sidewalk Assistance Program for low-income property owners
• Citywide security services contract with Allied Universal Security Services, up to $45 million over five years

The Public Works and Transportation Committee voted to forward several infrastructure contracts to the full city council, including two pavement rehabilitation projects totaling $52 million (items 4 and 5), a paving equipment parts contract (item 3), authority for pedestrian right-of-way construction projects (item 6), a waiver of local business requirements for those projects (item 7), and elimination of the annual cap on the sidewalk assistance program for low-income owners (item 8). All items passed with votes ranging from 4-0 to 3-1. The committee took no action on a citywide security services contract with Allied Universal (item 9) but passed a scheduling motion to bring forward a new contract with Marina Security Services (3-1). Because a quorum of the full council was present, the committee adjourned at 11:25 AM and convened as a special meeting of the full council.

• Approved Nixon-Egli paving equipment contract ($2.8M over 4 years) and forwarded to full council (4-0)
• Approved $25.9M citywide pavement rehabilitation contract with McGuire and Hester, forwarded (4-0)
• Approved $26.2M citywide pavement rehabilitation contract with McGuire and Hester, forwarded (4-0)
• Approved pedestrian right-of-way construction contracts up to $7.5M each, forwarded to council on non-consent (3-1)
• Approved waiver of local business program for pedestrian construction, forwarded (3-1)
• Approved elimination of annual cap on sidewalk assistance program for low-income owners, forwarded (3-1)
• No action taken on Allied Universal security contract; scheduling motion for new contract with Marina Security Services passed (3-1)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will discuss a professional services agreement for employee benefits brokerage. The committee will also receive a report on the city's long-term financial health plan for fiscal years 2026-30.

• Proposed contract with Keenan & Associates for employee benefits broker and consultation services not to exceed $481,250
• Informational report on the Fiscal Year 2026-30 Oakland Roadmap To Fiscal Health

The committee approved a contract for employee benefits consulting and received a report on the city's fiscal health plan. Both items were forwarded to the full City Council for a July 15 hearing.

• Approved $481,250 employee benefits consultant contract (4-0)
• Forwarded HR consultant contract to City Council for July 15
• Received fiscal health report for FY 2026-30
• Forwarded fiscal health report to City Council for July 15
• Accepted draft minutes from June 24, 2025 meeting
• Accepted determination of outstanding committee items schedule

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will meet to authorize a contract extension for veterinary supplies and discuss a proposed emergency ordinance regarding the city's shelter crisis. The committee will also consider resolutions supporting a transit funding measure and confirming appointments to the Wildfire Prevention Commission.

• Authorize $315,000 contract for veterinary supplies with MWI Animal Health
• Consider emergency ordinance declaring a shelter crisis
• Resolution supporting California Senate Bill 63 for transit funding
• Resolution confirming Mayor's appointments to Wildfire Prevention Commission
• Resolution authorizing $2,260,300 contract extension for Modaxo traffic management software

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted scheduling recommendations for four items to be heard by the City Council, including a resolution on Black August and a contract extension for a parking citation system.

• Scheduled Black August resolution to City Council (7/15)
• Scheduled transit funding resolution to City Council (7/15)
• Scheduled MWI contract extension to City Council (7/15)
• Scheduled Wildfire Prevention Commission appointments to City Council (7/15)
• Scheduled parking citation system extension to City Council (7/15)
• Scheduled shelter crisis ordinance to Life Enrichment Committee (7/22)
• Scheduled OPD overtime report to Public Safety Committee (7/22)
• Scheduled Apricot use policy report to Public Safety Committee (7/22)

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

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency are reviewing several consent items. These include renewing local emergency declarations for AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, as well as approving various food service and senior program grants.

• 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
• Resolution honoring Bobby Seale and renaming 57th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way to 'Bobby Seale Way'
• License agreement for TRYBE, Inc. to store food at 615 High Street

The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included 15 items. Key decisions were approving an ordinance to increase parking fines on introduction, adopting a five-year lease for the new César Chávez Library at Fruitvale Transit Village, and authorizing $1.5 million for two sewer rodder vehicles. The council also renewed emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Approved consent agenda 8-0
• Approved parking fine increase ordinance on introduction (scheduled for final passage 7/15/25)
• Adopted $1.5M contract for two sewer rodder vehicles (8-0)
• Adopted five-year lease for César Chávez Library at 3301 E. 12th St (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $0 license for TRYBE Inc. at 615 High St for food storage (8-0)
• Adopted resolution accepting Brooklyn Basin Phase Two public improvements (8-0)
• Adopted resolution requesting lease negotiation for former Montclair Firehouse as community arts center (8-0)
• Adopted resolutions renewing emergencies for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness (8-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider multiple contracts and funding requests, including a $8 million trash capture project in East Oakland and a $45 million contract for citywide security services. The committee will also discuss amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance and a new database for grants management.

• Trash capture project at 45th Ave and San Leandro St
• Citywide security services contract with Allied Universal
• MOU with Alameda County for HHAP-6 homeless funding
• Amendments to Oakland Municipal Code 6.04 (Animal Control)
• Professional services agreement with Cityspan Technologies

The Rules & Legislation Committee approved resolutions to authorize funding for trash capture projects, a citywide security services contract, and animal control ordinance revisions. The committee also approved a $700,000 contract for Wood Street site preparation and waived the annual cap on sidewalk assistance.

• Approved $8M trash capture project (4-0)
• Approved $45M security services contract (4-0)
• Approved $700,000 Wood Street site prep (4-0)
• Approved animal control ordinance revisions (4-0)
• Approved $375,400 Cityspan Technologies contract (4-0)
• Approved sidewalk assistance program cap waiver (4-0)
• Approved D'Wayne Wiggins Way renaming (4-0)
• Approved $8.3M cooperative purchase agreements (4-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss the appropriation of asset forfeiture funds. The body is considering a resolution to authorize the City Administrator to accept funds for the Oakland Police Department.

• Appropriation of $1,223,533 in Asset Forfeiture Funds for Oakland Police Department Ceasefire purchases

The Public Safety Committee approved the minutes from June 10, 2025, and adopted the schedule of outstanding committee items. The committee voted unanimously (4-0) to forward a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and appropriate $1,223,533 in asset forfeiture funds for the Oakland Police Department's Ceasefire program to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting on the consent calendar.

• Approved draft minutes from June 10, 2025 committee meeting (4-0)
• Adopted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded resolution to accept and appropriate $1,223,533 in OPD asset forfeiture funds for Ceasefire to City Council consent calendar (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will review the 2023-2024 evaluation of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth and a proposal for a new evaluation contract. The body will also receive reports on the Head Start program, the Cultural Affairs Division, and the Extended Stay America hotel acquisition for unhoused residents.

• Proposed professional services agreement with The Bridging Group for $350,000
• Resolution to accept the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth FY 2023-2024 evaluation report
• Informational report on the acquisition of Extended Stay America hotel for encampment relocations
• Informational report on the City's Head Start program and potential transfer to an external entity
• Informational report on the operations of the Cultural Affairs Division for FY 2024-25

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a $350,000 contract for the Bridging Group and forwarded two resolutions to the City Council. It also received informational reports on cultural affairs and the Head Start program.

• Approved FY 2025 professional services contract with The Bridging Group (4-0)
• Forwarded resolution accepting OFCY year-end evaluation report to City Council (4-0)
• Received informational report on Oakland's Cultural Affairs Division (4-0)
• Received informational report on the City's Head Start program (4-0)
• Continued report on Extended Stay America acquisition to next meeting (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will discuss and vote on several ordinances, including changes to zoning rules, rent adjustment policies, and a lease for the César E. Chávez Library. The committee will also adopt a resolution accepting HUD grant funds.

• Omnibus Planning Code amendments to streamline design review
• Ordinance amending rent adjustment rules for waste service costs
• Adoption of 2025 Consolidated Plan accepting $14.1M in HUD grants
• Resolution authorizing a 15-year lease for the César E. Chávez Library
• Ordinance updating Accessory Dwelling Unit and fire zone regulations

The committee approved omnibus planning code amendments and ADU/fire zone updates to be heard by the City Council on July 1, 2025. It also approved a resolution to negotiate a lease for the Montclair Firehouse and authorized a lease for the César E. Chávez Library.

• Approved omnibus planning code amendments (4-0)
• Approved ADU/fire zone code amendments (4-0)
• Forwarded rent adjustment ordinance amendment with no recommendation (4-0)
• Forwarded HUD grant funding resolution (4-0)
• Forwarded East Bay Recreation Club lease agreement (4-0)
• Forwarded César E. Chávez Library lease agreement (4-0)
• Approved draft minutes from June 10, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works And Transportation Committee will decide on several action items, including a resolution to award a $1.5 million contract for two sewer power rodder vehicles, an amendment to increase the Leimert Bridge seismic retrofit contract by $150,000, acceptance of Brooklyn Basin Phase Two public improvements, and an ordinance raising parking citation fines and adding a $40 fine for daylighting violations.

• Authorization of $1,500,000 contract with Owen Equipment Sales for two sewer power rodder vehicles
• Amendment to Biggs Cardosa Associates contract for Leimert Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, increasing total to $1,840,279.20
• Issuance of an unconditional certificate of completion for Brooklyn Basin Phase Two public improvements
• Ordinance increasing parking citation fines and establishing $40 fine for California Vehicle Code 22500(N) daylighting violations

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved several staff recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council. These include a contract for sewer vehicles, a bridge retrofit amendment, and updates to parking citation fines.

• Approved $1.5M purchase of two sewer power rodder vehicles from Owen Equipment Sales (4-0)
• Approved $150,000 contract increase for Leimert Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (4-0)
• Approved issuance of Unconditional Certificate of Completion for Brooklyn Basin Phase Two public improvements (4-0)
• Approved recommendation to increase parking citation fines and adopt a $40 fine for California Vehicle Code 22500(N) (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from June 10, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will receive an informational report on the Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System's (PFRS) investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025. No action is taken on informational items. The committee will also approve minutes from June 10, 2025 and determine the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Informational report on Oakland PFRS investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025 (Item 25-0779)
• Approval of draft minutes from June 10, 2025 (Item 25-0806)
• Determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (Item 25-0807)

The Finance & Management Committee accepted the draft minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting and received an informational report on the Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System's investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Accepted draft minutes from June 10, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Received informational report on PFRS investment portfolio (4-0)

*Rules and Legislation Committee - CANCELLED

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for June 19, 2025, was cancelled in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2025.

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

The City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency will consider renewing local emergency declarations and updating tax rates for several voter-approved measures. The body is also deciding on amendments to the Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2025-26.

• Final passage of an ordinance to adjust property tax rates for Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, and MM for FY 2025-26
• Final passage of an ordinance to establish, modify, and delete fees and penalties in the FY 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule
• Resolution to renew the local emergency declaration for the HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Resolution to renew the local public health emergency for medical cannabis access
• Resolution to renew the local emergency declaration on homelessness

The City Council approved a consent agenda containing numerous items, including a $4.865 million contract with Verra Mobility to implement a speed safety camera system (7-1). They also approved a temporary increase in campaign contribution limits (6-2) and adopted the annual property tax adjustment for several voter-approved measures (7-1). The meeting included renewal of emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Approved consent agenda (7-1)
• Adopted ordinance for FY2025-26 tax adjustments for Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, MM (7-1)
• Approved campaign reform act temporary contribution limit increase (6-2)
• Awarded $4.865M speed safety camera system contract to Verra Mobility (7-1) with added civil liberties finding
• Authorized $80,000 contract extension for Ben Rosenfield Consulting LLC
• Approved salary ordinance amendments and minimum wage compliance (introduced, final passage scheduled for 7/1/2025)
• Designated city fire hazard severity zone
• Accepted $260,000 grant for sea level rise and groundwater intrusion analysis

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling items for future City Council and committee agendas, including major infrastructure contracts, police asset forfeiture funds, port commissioner appointments, and a license agreement for emergency food storage. No final decisions are made; the committee recommends placement on consent or non-consent calendars.

• Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project (1007573) – award $26,188,425 to McGuire and Hester
• Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project (1007572) – award $25,948,875 to McGuire and Hester
• OPD Asset Forfeiture Fund appropriation of $1,223,533 for Ceasefire purchases
• License of 615 High Street to TRYBE, Inc. for $0 for emergency food and supplies storage
• Appointments to Board of Port Commissioners: Barbara Leslie (reappointment), Alvina Wong, Derrick Muhammad

The committee accepted the draft minutes from May 29, 2025, and approved a list of new scheduling items. These items were assigned to other committees or the City Council for future hearings.

• Approved draft minutes from May 29, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider adopting a biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-27 and suspending minimum staffing budget set-asides for the City Auditor and Public Ethics Commission. The agenda also includes authorizing the use of one-time revenues and declaring a state of extreme fiscal necessity.

• Adopting the biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-27
• Suspending minimum staffing budget set-asides for the Office of the City Auditor and Public Ethics Commission
• Authorizing the use of one-time revenues to balance the budget
• Declaring a state of extreme fiscal necessity
• Authorizing the use of Affordable Housing Trust Fund to balance the budget

The Council adopted a resolution (6-1, with one excused) to balance the FY 2025-27 biennial budget using one-time revenues, declaring a severe financial event that allows waiving maintenance-of-effort requirements for police sworn personnel, library funding, park maintenance, public campaign financing, auditor staffing, and other obligations. It separately adopted the biennial budget resolution, suspending charter-mandated minimum staffing set-asides for the City Auditor and Public Ethics Commission and the Democracy Dollars fund. Councilmember Gallo voted no; Councilmember Fife was excused.

• Approved use of one-time revenues and declared severe financial event to waive MOE for police, library, parks, and other measures (6-1)
• Adopted FY 2025-27 biennial budget, suspending charter set-asides for Auditor, Ethics Commission, and Democracy Dollars (6-1)

*Life Enrichment Committee - CANCELLED

The June 10, 2025, meeting of the Life Enrichment Committee was cancelled because a quorum was not present. The next meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2025.

• Cancellation of the June 10, 2025, meeting
• Rescheduling of the next meeting to June 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider a professional services agreement for police rental cars and receive an update on civilianizing sworn positions within the Oakland Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.

• Proposed five-year rental car contract with Enterprise Mobility not to exceed $4,000,000
• Informational report on civilianizing sworn positions in the OPD Internal Affairs Division

The Public Safety Committee unanimously approved sending a five-year, $4 million contract with Enterprise Mobility for police rental car services to the June 17 City Council meeting on consent. The measure also waives competitive bidding and local business program requirements. Separately, the committee continued a report on civilianizing sworn positions in OPD internal affairs to the July 8 meeting.

• Approved forwarding OPD Enterprise rental car contract ($4M, 5-year) to City Council consent agenda (4-0)
• Waived competitive RFP/Q and local/small local business enterprise program requirements for that contract
• Continued report on civilianizing sworn positions in OPD Internal Affairs to July 8, 2025
• Approved minutes of May 27, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider a 31-year advertising sign agreement with Becker Boards worth up to $2.36 million upfront and $750,000 annually, plus vote on citywide impact fee revisions, FY 2025-26 workforce development budget and contracts, and an extension of the Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program. Informational reports on housing programs and anti-displacement are also scheduled.

• Advertising sign relocation agreement with Becker Boards: up to $2,357,500 upfront, $750,000/year for 31 years
• Amendments to citywide impact fees (Jobs/Housing, Affordable Housing, Transportation) changing to square footage basis
• FY 2025-26 workforce budget: $4,219,815 in WIOA funds and $12,478,800 from CDCR for Golden State Works
• Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program extension for Bay Area Community Services, Inc. to June 30, 2027
• Informational report on Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan and annual housing programs

The committee approved a resolution to authorize a 31-year advertising signs agreement with Becker Boards, including payments of up to $2,357,500 for fiscal year 2025/26. The item was forwarded to the full City Council for a concurrent meeting on June 17. The committee also approved the FY 2025-26 Workforce Development budget and forwarded it to the City Council.

• Approved advertising signs agreement (3-1)
• Forwarded budget to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded homelessness pilot extension to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded housing programs report to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded impact fee amendments to pending list
• Forwarded anti-displacement plan to pending list
• Approved draft minutes from May 27 meeting (3-1)
• Approved schedule of outstanding committee items (3-1)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee will consider three action items: accepting a $260,000 grant for sea level rise modeling, awarding a $1.6 million construction contract for pedestrian crossing improvements, and authorizing a $4.865 million six-year contract with Verra Mobility to operate speed safety cameras under AB 645. The speed camera item includes adopting a use policy and impact report, and waiving the Arizona boycott policy.

• Resolution to accept $260,000 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for port-led sea level rise and groundwater intrusion analysis
• Resolution to award $1,600,000 construction contract to Rapid Grading Services for Highway Safety Improvement Program crossing improvements (Project No. 1006185)
• Resolution to enter $4,865,000 professional services agreement with Verra Mobility for a six-year speed safety camera system under Assembly Bill 645
• Proposed adoption of Speed Camera Use Policy and Impact Report
• Waiver of Arizona Boycott Policy (Resolution 82727 C.M.S.) for the Verra Mobility contract

The committee accepted draft minutes, determined the meeting schedule, and approved three items to be forwarded to the City Council on June 17. These items include accepting $260,000 for sea level rise analysis, awarding a $1.6M contract for highway safety improvements, and authorizing a $4.865M contract for a speed safety camera system.

• Accepted draft minutes from May 27, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule for outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded $260,000 sea level rise analysis to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded $1.6M highway safety improvement contract to City Council (4-0)
• Forwarded $4.865M speed safety camera system contract to City Council (4-0)

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will vote on waiving competitive bidding to amend a consulting contract with Ben Rosenfeld Consulting LLC, increasing compensation by $33,000 to a total of $80,000. They will also consider an ordinance adding new classifications and amending salary schedules to comply with the city's minimum wage ordinance. An informational cash management report for Q3 FY2024-2025 will be received.

• Waive competitive bidding and amend Ben Rosenfeld Consulting LLC contract, increase by $33,000 to $80,000
• Add Parking Control Technician II classification to salary ordinance
• Add OAK311 Communications Center Specialist and Senior classifications
• Amend title of Transportation Planner, Senior to Transportation Planner, Supervising
• Amend Senior Aide, PT salary to comply with Oakland Minimum Wage Ordinance

The Finance & Management Committee approved forwarding a consulting contract amendment and salary ordinance changes to the City Council for a June 17 meeting. The committee also accepted the May 27 meeting minutes and a quarterly cash management report.

• Approved forwarding Ben Rosenfeld Consulting, LLC contract amendment to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding salary ordinance amendments and minimum wage increase to City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 27, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Received and filed FY 2024-2025 Q3 Cash Management Report (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will vote on scheduling several items to future committee and council meetings. Key items include a proposed ordinance to increase parking fines and adopt a $40 fine for daylighting violations, an extension of the Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program grant to Bay Area Community Services, and a new lease for the César E. Chávez Library at Fruitvale Transit Village. The committee is also forwarding omnibus planning code amendments for design review streamlining and ADU code updates.

• Proposed ordinance to increase parking fines and adopt $40 fine for California Vehicle Code 22500(N) (daylighting)
• Extension of Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program grant to Bay Area Community Services, increasing total to $4 million, extending term to June 2027
• New 5-year lease for César E. Chávez Library at 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 275, at $18,898.75/month plus expenses, with $340,177.50 back rent
• Omnibus Planning Code amendments to streamline design review and add fee for ministerial design review
• Accessory Dwelling Unit code update to comply with state law and update fire hazard severity zone

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted scheduling requests for ten items, including a homelessness grant extension, parking fine increases, and a biennial budget, to be heard by the full City Council.

• Accepted draft minutes from May 22, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling item for Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program extension (4-0)
• Withdrawn resolution for ABAG Executive Board appointments
• Scheduled parking fine ordinance increase for Public Works & Transportation Committee (6/24)
• Scheduled César E. Chávez Library lease for Community & Economic Development Committee (6/24)
• Scheduled Omnibus Planning Code amendments for Community & Economic Development Committee (6/24)
• Scheduled ADU/Fire Zone code amendments for Community & Economic Development Committee (6/24)
• Scheduled Rent Adjustment Ordinance amendment for Community & Economic Development Committee (6/24)

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

The Oakland City Council will consider tax rate adjustments for emergency services and library preservation, a report on police staffing, and a temporary increase in campaign contribution limits. The meeting is a special concurrent session of the Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council.

• Adopt ordinance for FY 2025-26 property tax rate adjustments for Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, and MM
• Receive report on OPD staffing study and resource analysis from PFM Financial Advisors
• Receive report on Fiscal Year 2024-25 Q3 revenue and expenditures
• Receive report on Fiscal Year 2026-30 five-year financial forecast
• Adopt ordinance to temporarily increase campaign contribution limits for 2026 and 2028 elections

The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the city administrator to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to implement the local Measure A transaction and use tax (8-0). Council also approved first readings of ordinances to temporarily increase campaign contribution limits and extend public financing to the 2026 and 2028 elections (7-1), and to adjust property tax rates for several voter-approved measures for FY 2025-26 (7-1). Informational reports on police staffing, third-quarter revenue, and a five-year financial forecast were received and filed.

• Adopted resolution authorizing City Administrator to execute agreements with CDTFA for Measure A transaction and use tax (8-0)
• Approved on first reading ordinance to temporarily increase campaign contribution limits and extend limited public financing to 2026 and 2028 elections (7-1)
• Approved on first reading ordinance for FY 2025-26 cost-of-living tax adjustment for Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, and MM (7-1)

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

The City Council will convene with the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency to consider the annual budgets for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts for Fiscal Year 2025/26. The agenda also includes renewing local emergency declarations for the HIV/AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness, as well as final passage of an ordinance regarding a maritime support facility lease.

• Adopt Leona Quarry GHAD annual budget for FY 2025/26
• Adopt Oakland Area GHAD annual budget for FY 2025/26
• Renew local emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS, medical cannabis, and homelessness
• Final passage of ordinance for OMSS maritime facility lease at 10 Burma Road
• Final passage of ordinance for Liberation Park Residences ground lease at 73rd Ave and Foothill Blvd

The Oakland City Council approved the annual budgets for the Leona Quarry and Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts for fiscal year 2025/26, suspended the associated assessment levies, and renewed local emergency declarations for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Adopted Leona Quarry GHAD budget (7-1)
• Adopted Oakland Area GHAD budget (7-1)
• Suspended GHAD assessment levy for FY 2025/26
• Adopted resolution renewing AIDS epidemic emergency declaration
• Adopted resolution renewing medical cannabis health emergency
• Adopted resolution renewing homelessness local emergency
• Approved OMSS lease amendment for maritime facility at 10 Burma Road and 2307 Wake Avenue
• Approved ordinance establishing Wildfire Prevention Commission

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduling several high-value contracts and grant renewals for upcoming committee agendas. Key items include funding for children and youth programs and new transportation safety systems.

• Grant renewals for 74 agencies totaling up to $18,252,282 for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth
• Professional services agreement with Verra Mobility for a speed safety camera system not to exceed $4,865,000
• Advertising signs relocation agreement with Becker Boards including payments up to $2,357,500 for FY 2025/2026
• Construction contract for Highway Safety Improvement Program awarded to Rapid Grading Services for $1,600,000
• Informational report on the City's Head Start Program and potential transfer to an external entity

The Rules & Legislation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the May 15 meeting minutes and accepted an amended calendar of new scheduling items. The committee then scheduled 12 items for future committee hearings, including a $4.865 million speed safety camera system contract with Verra Mobility and an advertising sign relocation agreement with Becker Boards worth up to $2.3575 million upfront. Other notable scheduled items include a $1.6 million highway safety crossing improvement contract, an $18.25 million renewal of OFCY youth grants, and a report on the city's Head Start program.

• Approved draft minutes from May 15 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0)
• Scheduled $4.865M speed safety camera contract to Public Works & Transportation (6/10)
• Scheduled Becker Boards advertising sign relocation agreement to Community & Economic Development (6/10)
• Scheduled $1.6M highway safety crossing improvement contract to Public Works & Transportation (6/10)
• Scheduled $18.25M Oakland Fund for Children and Youth grant renewal to Life Enrichment (6/10)
• Scheduled $1.5M sewer power rodder vehicle purchase to Public Works & Transportation (6/24)
• Scheduled $40M IT enterprise systems renewal agreements to full Council (date not specified)

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

The Oakland City Council will hold a special concurrent meeting to discuss the proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-2027. The session includes a budget study session and public participation opportunities.

• Budget Study Session for FY 2025-2027
• Recommendation to approve a report on the proposed budget
• Public comment on action items
• Meeting held at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
• Meeting accessible via Zoom and KTOP Channel 10

The City Council accepted a report and recommendation regarding the proposed FY 2025-2027 Biennial Budget, which included input from the Budget Advisory Commission and councilmember priorities. The meeting was continued from May 28 to May 29 to complete the business.

• Accepted FY 2025-2027 Biennial Budget report and recommendations (5-0)
• Approved motion to continue meeting until May 29, 2025 (5-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider authorizing a contract for behavioral science consultation and training services for the Oakland Police Department. The committee will also discuss fire hazard severity zones and receive reports on police task forces and technology.

• Authorize $687,500 contract for police behavioral science consulting
• Designate Oakland Fire Hazard Severity Zone
• Receive OPD Federal Taskforce 2024 annual reports
• Receive OPD ShotSpotter informational report
• Receive MACRO program progress report

The Public Safety Committee approved forwarding a police behavioral science contract and several reports to the City Council. The committee also approved the draft minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approved draft minutes from May 13, 2025 (3-0)
• Forwarded Michael Palmertree contract to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded Fire Hazard Severity Zone ordinance to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded OPD Federal Taskforce 2024 annual reports to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded ShotSpotter technology report to City Council (3-0)
• Forwarded MACRO program progress report to City Council (3-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will discuss a grant for the Information and Assistance (I&A) Program for Oakland seniors and a partnership for the Town Nights program. The body will also review the schedule of outstanding committee items.

• Grant of up to $110,000 from Alameda County Social Services Agency for the I&A Program for Oakland Seniors (FY 2025-26)
• Proposed General Purpose Fund contribution of $43,819 in matching funds and estimated $30,506 for overhead charges
• Memorandum of Understanding with Community Initiatives for the Town Nights program
• Approval of draft minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting

The Life Enrichment Committee approved staff recommendations to accept a $110,000 Alameda County grant for the Information and Assistance Program for seniors and to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Initiatives for the Town Nights program. Both items were forwarded to the June 3, 2025 City Council consent agenda. Two items regarding OFCY grants were withdrawn and rescheduled to June 10. The committee also approved the previous meeting minutes and the schedule of outstanding items.

• Approved $110K Information & Assistance Program grant from Alameda County for seniors FY 2025-26, with $43,819 General Purpose Fund match and $30,506 overhead, forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Community Initiatives for Town Nights program, forwarded to City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 13, 2025 (3-0, 1 excused)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0, 1 excused)
• Withdrawn items 5 (OFCY grant renewal) and 6 (OFCY year-end evaluation) from agenda, rescheduled to June 10, 2025

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee will meet to discuss amending the Oakland Municipal Code to add late fees for special event permit applications. The committee will also review the city's progress reports on its General Plan and Housing Element for 2024.

• Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 9.52 to add late fees for special event permit tiers
• General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports for 2024
• Approval of the draft minutes from the May 13, 2025 committee meeting
• Determination of schedule for outstanding committee items

The committee approved an ordinance adding a late fee for tier 2-4 special event permits (3-0) and forwarded it to the June 3 city council consent agenda. They also received and forwarded the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports (4-0). Two procedural items—approval of draft minutes and determination of outstanding committee schedule—were accepted without opposition.

• Accepted draft minutes from May 13, 2025 meeting (3-0)
• Accepted determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (3-0)
• Approved late fee for tiers two, three, and four special event permits, forwarded to June 3 council consent agenda (3-0)
• Received and forwarded 2024 General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports to June 3 council consent agenda (4-0)

* Public Works And Transportation Committee

The Public Works and Transportation Committee is reviewing several resolutions to accept external grants and appropriate funds for city infrastructure. The body will also discuss the implementation of rainbow crosswalks and a contract renewal for a bike station.

• Appropriation of $10,033,000 in Housing Incentive Pool funding for the LAMMPS Phase II and Phase III project
• Appropriation of $6,000,000 for MLK Jr Way Complete Streets, Chinatown 9th Street Complete Streets, and Speed Camera Program
• Contract renewal for Uptown Bike Station operations with BART not to exceed $371,640
• Proposal for rainbow crosswalks in the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District
• Appropriation of up to $418,787 for Comstock Stair Path Rehabilitation and CityRacks Bicycle Parking Program Phase 17

The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved and forwarded to the full City Council seven funding items, including a $10.03 million grant for the Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary (LAMMPS) project, $6 million for MLK Jr Way and Chinatown complete streets and speed cameras, and $371,640 for the 19th Street Bike Station. All items passed unanimously and will be heard on June 3, 2025.

• Approved $371,640 contract renewal with BART for 19th Street Bike Station operations (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved $10,033,000 MTC Housing Incentive Pool grant for LAMMPS Phase II/III project (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved $300,000 TOC grant for Transportation Demand Management and Parking Update (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved $6,000,000 Alameda CTC funding for MLK Jr Way and Chinatown 9th Street complete streets and speed camera program (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved $418,787 TDA Article 3 funds for Comstock Stair Path rehabilitation and CityRacks Phase 17 (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account project list for FY 2025-26 (4-0) and forwarded to Council
• Approved resolution supporting Rainbow Crosswalks in Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District (4-0) and forwarded to Council

*Finance & Management Committee

The Finance & Management Committee will consider renewing and upgrading citywide IT operations for up to $40 million and awarding a workers compensation administration contract worth over $20 million. The committee will also review fee schedule amendments and staffing and financial reports.

• Authorize IT renewal agreements up to $20 million per year
• Award workers comp contract to JT2 Integrated Resources, Inc. for $20.2M
• Amend FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule
• Receive report on city-wide staffing for April 2025
• Receive FY 2024-25 Q3 revenue and expenditures report

The Finance & Management Committee approved forwarding several high-value contracts and financial reports to the June 3, 2025 City Council agenda. These include a $40 million IT systems upgrade and a $20.2 million workers' compensation administration agreement.

• Approved forwarding $40M IT Enterprise Systems renewal and upgrade agreements to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding $20,195,458 workers' compensation agreement with JT2 Integrated Resources, Inc. to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule amendments to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding April 2025 city-wide staffing informational report to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding FY 2024-25 Q3 Revenue and Expenditures report to City Council (4-0)
• Approved forwarding FY 2026-30 Five-Year Financial Forecast to City Council (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from May 13, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will vote on scheduling nine items for future committee agendas, including a $14.1 million HUD grant package for housing and community development, a $4 million police rental car contract, and a workforce development budget exceeding $20 million. The committee also considers items on sea level rise modeling, anti-displacement planning, civilianizing sworn OPD positions, and Brooklyn Basin infrastructure acceptance.

• Adopt resolution to accept $14,131,647 in HUD grants for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA (FY2025-2027) and approve Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2030)
• Authorize $4,000,000 five-year rental car contract with Enterprise Mobility for OPD, waiving competitive bidding and local business requirements
• Approve workforce development budget including $4,219,815 in WIOA funds, $4,032,625 from California Volunteers, and $12,478,800 from CDCR for Golden State Works
• Accept $264,000 from CalTrans for Port-led sea level rise and groundwater intrusion modeling
• Receive informational report on anti-displacement strategic action plan implementation and metrics

The committee took only procedural actions: approved prior minutes, scheduled several proposed resolutions and reports to other committees for future hearings, and accepted amended draft agendas. No substantive decisions were made; all items will be heard later.

• Approved draft minutes of May 8, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted new scheduling items as amended (4-0), referring items to Public Works, Public Safety, Community & Economic Development, and Life Enrichment committees
• Accepted draft agendas as amended (4-0), including withdrawing and rescheduling two Life Enrichment items to June 10, 2025

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

The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council will meet to certify the results of the April 15, 2025 special municipal election. The meeting will be held at Oakland City Hall.

• Certification of the April 15, 2025 special municipal election results
• Public participation via Zoom, phone, or in-person
• Meeting held at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201

The City Council adopted a resolution declaring the results of the April 15, 2025, special municipal election. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to District 2 Councilmember Elect Charlene Wang. The meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m. with no further business.

• Adopted resolution declaring election results (7-0)
• Administered oath of office to Charlene Wang
• Meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m.

Meeting of the Oakland City Council - CANCELLATION

The regularly scheduled concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council for May 20, 2025 has been cancelled. A special city council meeting was called to be held at 1:00 PM on the same day in its place.

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

The Oakland City Council will consider final passage of an ordinance allowing onsite cannabis consumption permits and exempting them from indoor smoking restrictions. The consent calendar includes renewals of local emergencies for the AIDS epidemic, medical cannabis access, and homelessness. Ceremonial items recognize Little Saigon, AANHPI Heritage Month, and outgoing Councilmember Kaplan.

• Second reading (final passage) of ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 5.80 and 8.30 to allow onsite cannabis consumption permits
• Resolution renewing declaration of local emergency due to HIV/AIDS epidemic (Item 5.2)
• Resolution renewing declaration of local medical cannabis health emergency (Item 5.3)
• Resolution renewing declaration of local emergency on homelessness (Item 5.4)
• Resolution recognizing Little Saigon as a cultural and economic center (Item 3.1)

The Oakland City Council approved an ordinance allowing onsite cannabis consumption and increased grant limits for home rehabilitation programs. The body also renewed declarations for local emergencies regarding AIDS, medical cannabis access, and homelessness.

• Adopted ordinance allowing onsite cannabis consumption permits (8-0)
• Adopted resolution increasing home rehab grant limits to $40,000 (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $1.5M Habitat for Humanity contract (8-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing $534,000 bridge planting contract (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for AIDS (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for homelessness (8-0)
• Adopted resolution renewing local emergency declaration for medical cannabis (8-0)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Little Saigon in Oakland (7-1)

*Rules & Legislation Committee

The Rules & Legislation Committee will consider resolutions to confirm city appointments and approve over $21 million in transportation and housing funding, including projects for MLK Jr Way and the Uptown Bike Station.

• Confirm Councilmember Jenkins to ACTC and Coliseum Authority
• Authorize $10.03M in Housing Incentive Pool funding
• Authorize $6M for MLK Jr Way Complete Streets Project
• Authorize $371,640 for Uptown Bike Station operations
• Authorize $18.61M for OFCY summer and year-round programs

The Rules & Legislation Committee accepted draft minutes and scheduling items. It confirmed committee appointments and scheduled informational reports for other committees. The committee also scheduled resolutions for transportation and youth grants to be heard by other bodies.

• Accepted draft minutes (4-0)
• Accepted scheduling items (4-0)
• Confirmed ACTC appointment for Council President Jenkins (5/20/2025)
• Confirmed Oakland-Alameda County JPA appointment for Council President Jenkins (5/20/2025)
• Confirmed updated council committee appointments (5/20/2025)
• Scheduled FY 2024-25 Q3 revenue report to Finance & Management Committee (5/27/2025)
• Scheduled FY 2026-30 financial forecast to Finance & Management Committee (5/27/2025)
• Scheduled transportation and grant resolutions to Public Works & Transportation Committee (5/27/2025)

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

The Oakland City Council will hold a special concurrent meeting to receive an informational presentation on the Mayor's proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The meeting will also include ceremonial items and procedural matters.

• Informational presentation on FY 2025-27 Mayor's Proposed Budget
• Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan to participate by teleconference
• Councilmember Janani Ramachandran to participate by teleconference
• Public participation via Zoom, phone, and in-person
• Open forum for public comments

The City Council received an informational presentation on the Mayor's proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and voted to file the matter without further action.

• Received and filed the Mayor's proposed FY 2025-27 budget (7-0)

*Public Safety Committee

The Oakland Public Safety Committee will consider awarding over $12.8 million in grants to community organizations for violence intervention and mental health services, as well as accepting nearly $678,000 in federal funds for police equipment upgrades. The body will also discuss a proposed ordinance to establish a Wildfire Prevention Commission.

• Award up to $10.765M in community violence intervention grants
• Award up to $2.05M in school-based violence intervention grants
• Accept $412,626.60 in Justice Assistance Grant funds for OPD equipment
• Award up to $77,865 contract to University of Pennsylvania for violence strategy evaluation
• Award up to $240,000 contract to Healing Change Therapy for mental health services

The Oakland Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to forward several items to the May 20 special city council meeting, including a $12.8 million package of 26 grants to community-based organizations for violence intervention services, a contract for clinical mental health services, and a resolution accepting federal Justice Assistance Grant funds. The committee also approved an ordinance establishing a Wildfire Prevention Commission and received an informational crime data report from OPD. All actions were recommendations only, pending final council approval.

• Approved minutes from March 25, 2025 meeting (4-0)
• Adopted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)
• Forwarded ordinance establishing Wildfire Prevention Commission to council (4-0)
• Forwarded acceptance of $412,626.60 (FY2023) and $265,745.70 (FY2024) JAG funds for OPD equipment (4-0)
• Forwarded $77,865 contract with University of Pennsylvania for Ceasefire-Lifeline evaluation (4-0)
• Forwarded $240,000 contract with Healing Change Therapy & Consulting for mental health services (4-0)
• Forwarded $10,765,000 in community violence intervention grants and $2,050,000 in school-based violence intervention grants (4-0)
• Received and filed OPD Crime Data Report (4-0)

*Life Enrichment Committee

The Life Enrichment Committee will consider a public art plan and reallocate funds for homeless housing programs. The committee will also receive reports on the Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the acquisition of an Extended Stay America hotel for unhoused residents.

• Adopt FY 2025-2027 Public Art Projects Plan
• Reallocate $2,000,000 to Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program
• Receive Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities Annual Report
• Receive report on Extended Stay America acquisition for unhoused relocation

The Life Enrichment Committee approved a public art plan and grant reallocations for homeless services, and received a report on the Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The committee continued a discussion on the Extended Stay America hotel acquisition to a future meeting.

• Approved FY 2025-2027 Public Art Projects Plan (4-0)
• Approved $2M HHAP grant increase for Kingdom Builders (4-0)
• Received Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities report (4-0)
• Continued Extended Stay America acquisition report to June 10 (4-0)
• Accepted draft minutes from April 22, 2025 (4-0)
• Accepted schedule of outstanding committee items (4-0)

*Community & Economic Development Committee

The Community & Economic Development Committee is reviewing proposals to increase funding limits for home rehabilitation programs and acquire land for Fire Station 4. The body will also discuss amendments to the city's Annual Action Plan for HUD grants and a lease agreement for Liberation Park Residences.

• Proposed land acquisition by eminent domain at 1745 14th Avenue for Fire Station 4
• Proposed $1.5 million professional services agreement with Habitat For Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc.
• Proposed increase of Home Maintenance Improvement Program loan limits from $167,874 to $250,000
• Proposed amendment to ground lease for Liberation Park Residences at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard
• Proposed increase of grant limits to $40,000 for Lead Safe and Healthy Homes and Access Improvement programs

The Community & Economic Development Committee approved forwarding all six agenda items to the May 20 special City Council meeting, including a revised ground lease for Liberation Park Residences (changing a $1.5M capitalized loan to annual rent), a resolution of necessity to acquire Fire Station 4 land via eminent domain, a HUD annual action plan amendment, and home rehabilitation program limit increases plus a $1.5M contract with Habitat for Humanity. No final council action was taken; votes were 3-0 with one excused.

• Approved forwarding first amendment to LDDA with Liberation Park Residences, replacing $1.5M capitalized loan with $90,331 annual ground rent (3-0)
• Approved forwarding resolution of necessity for eminent domain acquisition of 1745 14th Avenue for Fire Station 4 (3-0)
• Approved forwarding May 2025 Annual Action Plan amendment to HUD, updating allocations and citizen participation threshold (3-0)
• Approved forwarding home rehab program limit increases (grants/loans) and $1.5M professional services agreement with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley (3-0)
• Approved draft minutes from April 22, 2025 meeting (3-0)