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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  
*Special Education Partnership  
Committee  
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California  
94612  
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov  
Monday, April 13, 2026  
3:30 PM  
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor  
The Oakland City Council Special Education Partnership Committee Convened At  
3:36 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson  
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:  
Councilmember Houston Participated Remote Participation Pursuant To Government Code  
54953.8.3C4; Travel While On Official Business.  
Roll Call / Call To Order  
4 - Ken Houston , Noel Gallo, Rowena Brown, and Zac Unger  
Present  
The Following OUSD Board Members And OUSD Youth School Board Members Were Noted  
Present  
OUSD Board Members: Rachel Latta, Director, District 1;Jennifer Brouhard, President,  
District 2; Patrice Berry, Director, District 5; Valarie Bachelor, Vice President, District 6  
OUSD Youth School Board Members: Marianna Smith; Maximus Simmons; 1 Absent, Smith  
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston present 3:36 p.m.  
3 - Noel Gallo, Rowena Brown, and Zac Unger  
1 - Ken Houston  
Present  
Excused  
OUSD Youth Roll Call was modified to note Youth Member Marianna Smith Present At 3:47  
P.M.  
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2025  
26-0557  
1
Attachments: View Report  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be  
Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Gallo Brown, Unger  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items  
26-0558  
2
Attachments: View Report  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be  
Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Gallo Brown, Unger  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
3
Subject: Status Of The Oakland Children’s Initiative, Oakland Promise, And First 5  
Alameda County  
From:  
Councilmember Brown  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Children’s Initiative  
And Its Partner Organizations, Oakland Promise And First 5 Alameda County  
26-0545  
Brown  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Presentation  
View Attachment 1  
View Attachment 2  
View Attachment 3  
View Attachment 4  
View Attachment 5  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter  
be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Gallo Brown, Unger  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
4
Subject: Oral Report From Oakland Public Works Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation  
From: Councilmember Brown  
Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From The Director Of Public Works, Liam  
Garland, Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation Near School Campuses  
26-0546  
Brown  
Sponsors:  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this  
matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Gallo Brown, Unger  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
5
Subject: Report From The Oakland Youth Commission  
From: Councilmember Brown  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Youth  
Commission  
26-0547  
Brown  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Attachment A  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter  
be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Gallo Brown, Unger  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston absent 5:46 p.m.  
6
Subject: School Safety Update From Oakland Unified School District  
From: Councilmember Brown  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School  
District (OUSD) Regarding Current School Safety Protocols, Funding Structures, And  
Strategic Safety Updates  
26-0548  
Brown  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter  
be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Gallo Brown, Unger  
Aye  
Excused  
NO VOTE  
1 - Houston  
0
Open Forum  
Adjournment  
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum  
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Education  
Partnership Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 6:09 P.M.  
* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the  
meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City  
Council action can be taken.  
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