Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
Oakland, California 94612 |
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency |
and Finance and Management Committee |
Hearing Room 1, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor |
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com |
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
12:30 PM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
Councilmember Present: 4 - Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel |
and Member Brunner |
The Oakland City Council Finance and Management Committee convened at |
12:37 PM, with Councilmember Quan presiding as Chairperson. |
1
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on June 12, 2007
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Nadel, to |
*Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
2
Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
There was no action necessary for this item.
3
Subject: Annual Workers' Compensation Report |
From: Finance and Management Agency |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Workers' Compensation Program |
For Fiscal Year 2005-2006 |
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member Brunner, that |
this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
The Committee requested that staff look at baby boomer retirement stats and |
trends in public safety officer disability retirements highs/lows within the city |
and include the information in the Fall report |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
4
Subject: Equipment Replacement Program Report |
From: Public Works Agency |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report on the City's Fiscal Year 2007-2009 |
Equipment Replacement Program |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
The Committee requested that staff prioritize the replacement list in tiers and |
include information for each car regarding miles, model year and why |
replacement is necessary in the September report. The Committee also |
requested information regarding where the funding is coming from and if one |
time funding was available how would it be used, they also requested that staff |
bring back ideas for the pool, downsizing the fleet and alternative sources for |
funding |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
5
Subject: Raiders Surcharge - Citywide Youth Activities |
From: Office of the City Administrator |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Increasing Estimated Revenue And Offsetting |
Appropriation From The 2006 Raiders Ticket Surcharge And Authorizing A Transfer Of |
$174,505.75 From The Non-Departmental Citywide Activities To The Office Of Parks And |
Recreation To Benefit Citywide Youth Activities |
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member De La |
Fuente, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Non-Consent item. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Abstained: Member Brunner |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente and Member Nadel |
The Committee directed staff to return with a supplemental report detailing the |
district the program is in and the % of kids from other districts that |
participated in the various “city wide” programs last year and explain how |
special events are youth oriented. They also requested a chart of the programs |
with dollar amount spent last year with programs and funding projections for |
this year (include schools) |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
6
Subject: Local Regulations - State Video Franchises |
From: Office of the City Administrator |
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code To Add |
Chapter 5.17, Adopting Local Regulations Applicable To Holders Of State Video Franchises |
Issued By The California Public Utilities Commission Pursuant To The Digital Infrastructure And |
Video Competition Act Of 2006, Codified In California Public Utilities Code Section 5800 Et |
Seq. |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Chair Quan, |
that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Non-Consent item. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Abstained: Member Brunner |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente and Member Nadel |
The Committee directed staff to return with a supplemental report detailing |
what the changes really mean for the City of Oakland and explaining how the |
1% “PEG” monies will be spent ( a specific plan) |
The following individuals spoke on this item: |
7
Subject: Tellus Venture Associates - Professionals Services Agreement |
From: Finance and Management Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And |
Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Tellus Venture Associates To Conduct A |
Thorough Wireless Broadband Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland For An Amount |
Not To Exceed $150,000 |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember No: Member Brunner |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente and Member Nadel |
The Committee directed staff to look at short term things that can be done to |
provide more public access to the Internet (i.e. at city hall, libraries, etc.). The |
Committee also directed staff to prioritize the access and look at solutions to |
provide free or low cost access |
The Following individuals spoke on this item: |
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Subject: Concentra Health Services Agreement |
From: Finance And Management Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement Between The City And |
Concentra Health Services To Provide For A Period Of Two Years Occupational Medical |
Services For An Amount Not To Exceed $500,000 Plus A 3% Contract Compliance Fee Equal |
To $15,000.00 And To Provide Workers' Compensation Medical Services In Accordance With |
The Negotiated Discounts Below The State's Official Medical Fee Schedule And With Three (3) |
Options To Extend The Term Of The Contract Upon Acceptable Performance For Three (3) |
Additional Two-Year Periods In A Contract Amounts Not To Exceed $500,000.00 For Fiscal |
Years 2009-2011, And The Same Amount For Fiscal Years 2011-2013 And Fiscal Years |
2013-2015 |
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member De La |
Fuente, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
9
Subject: Printing Equipment - Replacement |
From: Finance and Management Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars |
($250,000) From Reproduction Fund (4300) Fund Balance For The Purchase Of Replacement |
Printing Equipment |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
10
Subject: 2007-2008 Debt Management And Swap Policy |
From: Finance and Management Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) An Agency Resolution Adopting The Oakland Redevelopment Agency's Debt Management |
Policy And Swap Policy For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
2) A Resolution Adopting The City Of Oakland's Debt Management Policy And Swap Policy For |
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
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Subject: 2007-2008 Investment Policy |
From: Finance and Management Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) A Resolution Adopting The City Of Oakland Investment Policy For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
2) An Agency Resolution Adopting The Oakland Redevelopment Agency's Investment Policy |
For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar |
item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
12
Subject: Fiscal Accountability And Transparency |
From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) A Resolution Establishing Rules And Reporting Requirements To Enhance Fiscal |
Accountability And Transparency As Follows: (1) Policy And Rules Regarding Substantial Or |
Material Alteration Of Funding Allocations In A Policy Budget, And A Policy Regarding The |
Transfer Of Funds Budgeted To Personnel Accounts; (2) Policy And Rules For Pay-Go Account |
Expenditures And Grants And Project Priority Fund Expenditures And Grants; (3) Approved List |
Of Organizations For The Purchase Of Event Tables; And (4) Annual Reporting Of All City Of |
Oakland-Funded Travel Expenditures; And |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve as Amended the Recommendation of |
Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland |
Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a |
Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Abstained: Member Nadel |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente and Member Brunner |
The Committee amended the resolution by striking the following language: - |
-“Pay-go expenditures or grants for purposes other than those set forth above |
shall not be authorized or allowed without full Council review and approval; |
and” --“The City Administrator shall prepare a list of Event Table |
organizations to be approved by the City Council that shall be updated and |
presented to the City Council on an annual basis for approval; and” -“Nothing |
herein shall obligate the City to purchase Event Tables from organizations on |
the list, and” --“Neither the Agency Administrator nor any other City official |
or employee under her jurisdiction shall purchase Event Tables for events held |
by organizations that are not on the Event Tables list unless they obtain the |
City Council's approval before the event; and” and by adding the following |
language: --“person, reason, date” to the paragraph listing the requirements |
for the annual travel expense report (last paragraph of the resolution) |
2) An Agency Resolution Establishing Rules And Reporting Requirements To Enhance Fiscal |
Accountability And Transparency AS Follows: (1) Approved List Of Organizations For The |
Purchase Of Event Tables; And (2) Annual Reporting Of All City Of Oakland-Funded Travel |
Expenditures |
A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
Nadel, that this matter be *Approve as Amended the Recommendation of |
Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland |
Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a |
Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Abstained: Member Nadel |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente and Member Brunner |
The Committee amended the resolution by striking the following language: - |
-“The City Administrator shall prepare a list of Event Table organizations to be |
approved by the City Council that shall be updated and presented to the City |
Council on an annual basis for approval; and”-“Nothing herein shall obligate |
the City to purchase Event Tables from organizations on the list, and” - |
-“Neither the Agency Administrator nor any other City official or employee |
under her jurisdiction shall purchase Event Tables for events held by |
organizations that are not on the Event Tables list unless they obtain the City |
Council's approval before the event; and” and by adding the following |
language: --“person, reason, date” to the paragraph listing the requirements |
for the annual travel expense report (last paragraph of the resolution) |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
13
Subject: Police Department Salary Savings Expenditures |
From: Councilmember Patricia Kernighan |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Chief Of Police On The Status Of |
The Oakland Police Department's Salary Savings For Fiscal Year 2005-2006 And Fiscal Year |
2006-2007 |
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Nadel, that |
this matter be Continued to the *Finance & Management Committee, due |
back on July 10, 2007. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
The Committee requested that the report return as an action item and made the |
following recommendations: 1) That OPD salary savings can only be used for |
the funding of overtime for current OPD officers, overtime savings can be used |
to pay for training; 2) If salary savings are proposed to be used for another |
purpose, the approval of Council is required; and 3) That new OPD programs |
not part of the City budget must come back to Council for approval of funding |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
14
Subject: Purchasing Ordinance Amendment |
From: Office of the City Auditor |
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 2.04 |
("Purchasing Ordinance") To Add Section 2.04.____ Authorizing The City Auditor To Purchase |
Professional Services Necessary To Carry Out The Duties Of The Office |
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Nadel, that |
this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, |
due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
15
Subject: Joaquin Miller/Montera School Pathway Project |
From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And |
Appropriate Donations For The Joaquin Miller/Montera Schools Pathway Project And |
Establishing A Trust Account For The Deposit Of Said Donations For This Project |
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Nadel, that |
this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, |
due back on July 3, 2007 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Councilmember Aye: Chair Quan, Member De La Fuente, Member Nadel and |
Member Brunner |
The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy |
From: Public Works Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing |
Policy For The City Of Oakland That Adds Environmental And Human Health Attribute Criteria |
In The Acquisition Of Goods And Services, Complementing Traditional Purchasing Criteria Such |
As Performance, Quality, Service, Price And Local Availability And In Goods And Services |
Provided Through Grant Programs By City Grant Recipients |
Continued to *Finance & Management Committee on 7/10/2007
Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
The following individual(s) spoke under Open Forum: |
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland |
City Council Finance and Management Committee adjourned the meeting at |
3:50 PM |
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