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Meeting Minutes - FINAL  
*Finance & Management Committee  
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,  
Oakland, California 94612  
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov  
Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
9:30 AM  
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor  
The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:30  
A.M. With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson  
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:  
Roll Call / Call To Order  
4 - Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Janani Ramachandran  
Present  
1
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On October 28, 2025  
And Special Meeting On November 18, 2025  
26-0221  
Attachments: View Report - October 28, 2025  
View Report - November 18, 2025  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter  
be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items  
26-0273  
2
Attachments: View Report  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Zac Unger, that this  
matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
3
Subject: Performance Audit Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund  
From: Office Of The City Auditor  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit  
Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund For Fiscal Year 2018-19 Through FY 2023-24  
26-0262  
Attachments: View Report  
The Committee Approved To Receive And Forward This Item To The December 16,  
2025 City Council Agenda On Consent  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that  
this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of  
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard  
12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
4
Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For  
Various Classifications, Exemptions, And Minimum Wage Increase  
From:  
Human Resources Management Department  
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:  
1) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The  
Classification Of Payroll Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And  
26-0240  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
90989 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To  
Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Charlene Wang, that  
this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward  
to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor  
Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
2) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The  
Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator From The Operation Of Civil  
Service; And  
26-0241  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
90990 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To  
Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Charlene Wang, that  
this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward  
to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor  
Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For  
Various Classifications, Exemptions, And Minimum Wage Increase  
From:  
Human Resources Management Department  
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance  
No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of  
Payroll Administrator; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Procurement And  
Contracts Administrator; And (C) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of  
Park Equipment Operator; And (D) Amend The Salary Of The Part-Time Classification Of  
Senior Aide, PT To Ensure Compliance With The City Of Oakland’s Minimum Wage  
Ordinance  
26-0242  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment A - 12/11/2025  
Proof Of Publication  
13871 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To  
Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent  
Amendments As Follows:  
To the Ordinance On page 2, section 5. Raising the rate from $16.89 to $20.00  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Charlene Wang, that  
this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward  
to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor  
Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
5
Subject: HdL Software, LLC Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing  
Services  
From:  
Finance Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Multi-Step Solicitation  
Process For IT Contracts And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program  
Requirements And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Five-Year  
Professional Service Agreement With HdL Software, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed  
$1,670,000 For The Provision Of Technical Support, Ongoing Maintenance, And  
Software Upgrades For The City’s Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing  
Services  
26-0256  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
90991 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This  
Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Zac Unger, that this  
matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the  
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the  
City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
6
Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year 2026-27  
From: Finance Department  
Recommendation: Adopt An Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution  
Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Oakland  
Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget For July 1, 2026 Through June  
30, 2027, And Transmission Of Both To The Countywide Oversight Board, The Alameda  
County Auditor-Controller And The State Department Of Finance For Approval  
26-0257  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation And Exhibits A-B  
View Supplemental Report - 12/12/2025  
View Supplemental Legislation And Exhibits A-B - 12/12/2025  
2025 002 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This  
Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter  
be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the *  
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the  
City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
7
Subject: Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To Francisco And Associates,  
Inc For Engineering Services For Local Measures And The LLAD  
From:  
Finance Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement  
With Francisco & Associates, Inc. For Engineering Services For Various Local Measures  
And The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District For A  
Three-Year Term Effective January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, With An Option  
To Extend For Two Additional Years Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract  
Amount Not To Exceed $550,000; And Waiving The Local/Small Local Business  
Enterprise Requirements  
26-0258  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
View Supplemental Redlined Legislation - 12/9/2025  
View Supplemental Legislation - 12/9/2025  
90992 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To  
Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent  
Amendments:  
1. Striking the last portion of the Legislation That states:  
“waiving the local small local business enterprise requirements.”  
2. Striking second resolve clause that states:  
"Further resolved that the City Council hereby waives the L slash SLBE  
requirements for this contract”  
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this  
matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to  
go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor  
Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
Item 8: Regarding “Informational Report On Ratings For Go Bonds, Series 2025”  
Was Withdrawn From This Agenda And Rescheduled To The January 27, 2026  
Finance And Management Committee Agenda  
Open Forum  
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum  
Adjournment  
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Finance And  
Management Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:05 A.M.  
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meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City  
Council action can be taken.  
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