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Meeting Name: *Rules & Legislation Committee Agenda status: SUPPLEMENTAL
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: DRAFT  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
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26-0159 12Report and RecommendationApproval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of September 25, 2025 And October 16, 2025   Not available Not available
26-0220 13.0City ResolutionSubject: Community Champions Gametime Grant 2025 For San Antonio Park From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Accept And Appropriate Community Champions Playground Grant Funding In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) For The Purchase Of Playground Equipment For San Antonio Park From Gametime, A Playground Equipment Supplier; (2) Commit Matching Funds In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00); (3) Enter Into A New Cooperative Purchasing Agreement With Gametime For The Acquisition Of Play Structures For San Antonio Park And Additional City Parks In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of Two Million Dollars $2,000,000.00 From November 28, 2025 To June 30, 2026.; And 4. Make Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings (CEQA)   Not available Not available
26-0219 13.1City ResolutionSubject: City Response To 2024-25 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Council President To Submit A Response On Behalf Of The City Council To The 2024-2025 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report   Not available Not available
26-0214 13.2City ResolutionSubject: OPD Enterprise Rental Car Contract Amendment From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 90768 To Correct The Business Name From Enterprise Mobility To Enterprise Rent A Car Company Of San Francisco LLC   Not available Not available
26-0208 13.3City ResolutionSubject: George Segura V. City Of Oakland From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of George Segura V. City Of Oakland, And Does 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV050672, City Attorney File No. 36470, In The Amount Of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($125,000.00) (Oakland Public Works - Dangerous Condition)   Not available Not available
26-0209 13.4City ResolutionSubject: Claim Of Saba Grocers Initiative From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Government Claim Of Saba Grocers Initiative, City Attorney File No. C37739, In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($500,000.00) (Oakland City Administrator - Contract/Promissory Estoppel)   Not available Not available
26-0218 13.5OrdinanceSubject: Vacant Property Tax Ordinance Amendments From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4.56 To (1) Add An Exemption For Parcels That Change Ownership After Assessment, (2) Remove Existing Reference Allowing The Discretion Of The Hearing Officer Whether To Include Findings Of Fact And Add Language Requiring The Hearing Officer To Include Findings Of Fact, And (3) Establish A Time Period In Which Owners Of Parcels Deemed Vacant And Assessed The Vacant Property Tax Must File A Petition To Reverse The Assessment Or To Seek Refund Of Taxes Paid   Not available Not available
26-0212 13.6City ResolutionSubject: Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Gallagher & Burke, Inc. For The Lakeside Drive/Lake Merritt Boulevard Complete Streets Project, Project No. 1005314, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Eight Million, Eight Hundred Ten Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($8,810,715.00); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings   Not available Not available
26-0215 13.7City ResolutionSubject: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Property Sale/Loan Forgiveness From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Forgive $3,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And All Accrued And Unpaid Interest Owed By East Bay Highland Palms II, LP For The Highland Palms Property, And $5,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And All Accrued And Unpaid Interest Owed By East Bay Capital Fund II, LP For The Eastlake Property, To Preserve Long-Term Affordability Until 2073 And Facilitate The Property Sale To A New Owner   Not available Not available
26-0216 13.8City ResolutionSubject: Economic Activation Zones From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution (1) Establishing Economic Activation Zones Under The Town Alive Program To Support Entertainment Zones And Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Activation Zones In The City Of Oakland, Bringing Innovative Programming To Public And Community Spaces; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award, Negotiate And Execute A Grant Agreement With The Oakland Fund For Public Innovation In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) To Implement The Town Alive Program For A Two-Year Term From November 1, 2025, Through October 31, 2027; And   Not available Not available
26-0217 1 Ordinance2) An Ordinance (1) Adding Chapter 9.54 Of Title 9 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish And Regulate Entertainment Zones Pursuant To SB 969 (2024) To Promote Economic Activation; (2) Making Other Conforming Changes To Sections 9.08.180 And 9.08.190 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; (3) Classifying An Entertainment Zone Event As A Tier Two Or Tier Three Special Event Pursuant To Chapter 9.52 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; And (4) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings   Not available Not available
26-0213 13.9City ResolutionSubject: Acceptance Of Funding And Technical Assistance For BayREN Decarbonization Showcase Program From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Technical Assistance And Gap Funding In The Amount Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), And Additional Funding As Available For Fiscal Year 2027-2028, From The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) For Energy Audits, Equipment Replacement, And Building Electrification Improvements At Municipal Facilities To Further The City’s Climate Action, Electrification, And Equipment Modernization Goals, (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements To Participate In The Building Decarbonization Showcase Program; On The December 9, 2025 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda   Not available Not available
26-0099 13.10Informational ReportSubject: Options To Raise Additional Ongoing $40 Million In General Purpose Fund Revenues From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report With A List Of Options To Raise An Additional Ongoing $40 Million In General Purpose Fund Revenues Via An Ordinance To Adopt Or Increase A Tax Effective July 1, 2026, To Provide Ongoing Resources For Public Safety Services And To Maintain Key Equipment, IT Systems, And 911 Investments   Not available Not available
25-0855 13.11Informational ReportSubject: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Investigation Report From: Councilmembers Unger And Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator In Response To The City Auditor’s Recommendations In The Substantiated Whistleblower Investigation Regarding “City Of Oakland Uses Unauthorized Formulas For Calculating Overtime That Differ From FLSA Guidelines”   Not available Not available
26-0135 13.12City ResolutionSubject: Approve OFD Fire Staff Premium Side Letter Agreement To The IAFF, Local 55 MOU From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Side Letter To Amend And Clarify Article 2.8.7.1. Of The November 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026 Memorandum Of Understanding (“MOU”) Between The City Of Oakland And The International Association Of Firefighters (“IAFF”), Local 55, To Be Effective November 1, 2020   Not available Not available
26-0098 13.13Informational ReportSubject: Equal Access To Services Ordinance Annual Compliance Report From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Annual Equal Access To Services Ordinance Compliance Report For Fiscal Year 2024-25   Not available Not available
26-0132 13.14Informational ReportSubject: Oakland PFRS’s Investment Portfolio As Of June 30, 2025 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Police And Fire Retirement System’s (“PFRS”, Or “System”) Investment Portfolio As Of June 30, 2025   Not available Not available
26-0170 13.15City ResolutionSubject: 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Resolution Of Local Support From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Submit An Application With The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) For Regional Discretionary Funding In The Amount Of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($2,256,000); (2) Accepting And Appropriating Two Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($2,256,000) From MTC For The 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Project; (3) Commit Matching Funds In An Amount Up To Twelve Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,300,000); (4) Stating Assurances To Complete The 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Project; And (5) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings   Not available Not available
26-0168 13.16City ResolutionSubject: 27th Street Complete Streets Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Redgwick Construction For The 27th Street Complete Streets Project, Project No. 1003978, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Ten Million, Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand, Five Hundred SeventyThree Dollars And Fifty Cents ($10,418,573.50); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings   Not available Not available
26-0165 13.17City ResolutionSubject: Establish The Right Of Way Repair Fund From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming Establishment Of The Right Of Way Repair Fund (Fund 2425), Authorizing The Ongoing Appropriation Of Fund Revenues Generated Through The City Of Oakland’s Notice To Repair Program For Private Sidewalk Repair Projects, And Transferring All Fund 2415 Balance In Project 1001011 To Fund 2425 Project 1001011 For Private Sidewalk Repair Projects   Not available Not available
26-0174 13.18City ResolutionSubject: Extending “No Parking” Restriction At The Lakeshore Cul-De-Sac From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88461 C.M.S. To Extend The “No Parking” Restriction At The Lakeshore Avenue Cul-De-Sac Near Lake Merritt   Not available Not available
26-0179 13.19City ResolutionSubject: A Feasibility Study For A Potential San Antonio Bart Station From Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Expressing The City Of Oakland’s Support For A San Antonio Bart Station And Calling On The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) To Conduct A Feasibility Study   Not available Not available
26-0178 13.20Informational ReportSubject: Illegal Dumping From Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Andy Wang On Illegal Dumping, And Commending Him For Working To Keep Oakland Clean   Not available Not available
26-0057 23.21City ResolutionSubject: General Plan Extension For Open Space, Conservation And Recreation Element From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Requesting That The California Governor's Office Of Land Use And Climate Innovation Grant A Two-Year Extension For The Adoption Of The Updated Open Space, Conservation, And Recreation (OSCAR) Element Of The Oakland General Plan Pursuant To Government Code Section 65361   Not available Not available
26-0056 13.22Informational ReportSubject: General Plan Update Phase 2: Oakland For All: Options For How We Stabilize And Grow Report (Options Report) From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Study Session To (1) Receive An Informational Presentation And Report On The Oakland For All: Options For How We Stabilize And Grow Report (Options Report) Developed As Part Of The General Plan Update Phase 2 Process; And (2) Receive Public Comments; And (3) Provide Feedback To Staff On The Options   Not available Not available
26-0183 23.23City ResolutionSubject: 2025 California Department Of Housing And Community Development Homekey + Resolutions From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90640 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The Mark Twain Homes Affordable Housing Project At 3525-3539 Lyon Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000 And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And   Not available Not available
26-0184 2 City Resolution2) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90642 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The 34th And San Pablo Affordable Housing Project At 3419-3431 San Pablo Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And   Not available Not available
26-0185 2 City Resolution3) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90643 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The Maya Affordable Housing Project At 4715 Telegraph Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $8,500,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And   Not available Not available
26-0186 2 City Resolution4) A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The 3135 San Pablo Affordable Housing Project At 3135 San Pablo Avenue And 967 32nd Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $13,000,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings   Not available Not available
26-0161 13.24City ResolutionSubject: EBALDC Property Sale/Loan Forgiveness From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Forgive $3,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And $661,042 In Accrued Interest Owed By East Bay Highland Palms II, LP For The Highland Palms Property, And $5,000,000 In Outstanding Principal And $1,094,490 In Accrued Interest Owed By East Bay Capital Fund II, LP For The Eastlake Property, To Preserve Long-Term Affordability Until 2073 And Facilitate The Property Sale To A New Owner   Not available Not available
26-0166 13.25City ResolutionSubject: Transient Occupancy Tax Sharing Agreement With The Oakland Roots And Soul Soccer Club From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Transient Occupancy Tax Sharing Agreement With Oakland Pro Soccer LLC, DBA Oakland Roots & Soul, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) To Support The Attraction Of A World Cup Team To The Oakland Roots & Soul Soccer Club Training Facility During The 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament   Not available Not available
26-0143 13.26City ResolutionSubject: Senior Companion Program/Foster Grandparent Program (SCP/FGP) Renewal Grant Applications FY 25-26 From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-Americorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP) And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And (2) Authorizing Contributions From The General-Purpose Fund In The Estimated Amount Of $37,110 For SCP And $24,973 For FGP For Central Services Overhead Charges And In The Estimated Amount Of $62,083 (Added Grantee Share From SCP And FGP) To Meet The Required Minimum Of 10% Local Match Funds For FY 2025-26; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS Americorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2025-26   Not available Not available
26-0175 13.27City ResolutionSubject: FY2025-27 Budget Amendment Cultural Affairs Manager From: Councilmember Fife And Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90827 C.M.S, Which Adopted The City Of Oakland Biennial Budget For Fiscal Years 2025-27, To Reallocate Funding From The General Purpose Fund, Non-Departmental To Add One (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Cultural Affairs Manager Position In The Economic & Workforce Development Department As Set Forth In Exhibit 1   Not available Not available
26-0133 13.28City ResolutionSubject: Bonterra Tech LLC Contract Amendment From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 89787 To Correct The Business Name From Bonterra, Inc. To Bonterra Tech LLC   Not available Not available
26-0134 13.29City ResolutionSubject: Amendment To PSA With The Urban Institute For Grant Evaluation Services From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The End Date Of A Professional Services Agreement With The Urban Institute For Evaluation Services, In The Amount Of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000), From December 31, 2025, To June 30, 2026, At No Additional Cost   Not available Not available
26-0189 13.30City ResolutionSubject: OPD Community Safety Camera System, And FLOCK Safety Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The Oakland Police Department Surveillance Use Policy “DGO I-32.1 - Community Safety Camera System” And The Acquisition Of Security Cameras And Related Technology; (2) Awarding A Two Year Agreement To Flock Safety For Acquisition Of Automated License Plate Reader And Pan Tilt Zoom Cameras, Operating System Technology, And Related Services At A Cost Not To Exceed Two-Million Two-Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars ($2,252,500); And (3) Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process Required For The Acquisition Of Information Technology Systems And Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements   Not available Not available
26-0176 13.31Informational ReportSubject: Performance Audit Of Oakland’s Police Emergency Response Times From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: ? Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Performance Audit Of Oakland’s Police Emergency Response Times   Not available Not available
26-0160 14Report and RecommendationReview Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings And Oral Report Out Of The Closed Session Agenda   Not available Not available
25-0922 1 City ResolutionSubject: Repeal 2020 Encampment Management Policy And Adopt 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy From: Councilmember Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88341 To Repeal The 2020 Encampment Management Policy And Replace With A 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy That (A) Defines “Encampment” To Exclude Vehicles And Authorizes Citation And Towing Of Inhabited Vehicles By City Departments Pursuant To The California Vehicle Code And Oakland Vehicle Code; (B) Continues To Require Reasonable Efforts To Make Shelter Offers And 7-Day Notice Prior To Non-Urgent Encampment Closures; And (C) Clarifies Emergency And Urgent Health And Safety Conditions That Authorize Immediate, 24-Hour, Or 72-Hour Notice For Encampment Closures, Including Encampments Blocking Sidewalks   Not available Not available
26-0162 1 Informational ReportSubject: Cannabis Equity Program From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program   Not available Not available
26-0169 15OrdinanceSubject: Amendments To The City’s Conflict Of Interest Code From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting The City Of Oakland’s Conflict Of Interest Code (Ordinance No. 11562 C.M.S. Adopted March 23, 1993, As Last Amended By Ordinance No. 13778 C.M.S. Adopted January 16, 2024, Codified As Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16) To Update The Designation Of Positions Covered By The Code   Not available Not available
26-0028 16City ResolutionSubject: Amend And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure. From: Councilmember Ramachandran And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To (1) Assure Council Meetings Run In And Orderly And Efficient Manner; (2) Allow For Non-Consent Items To Be Heard Earlier In The Meeting; (3) Create An Additional Presiding Officer Position To Serve As Presiding Officer In The Absence Of The Council President; And (4) Make NonSubstantive Technical Edits   Not available Not available