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Oakland City Hall,  
City of Oakland  
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Oakland, California 94612  
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  
*Rules & Legislation Committee  
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,  
Oakland, California, 94612  
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov  
Thursday, July 9, 2026  
10:30 AM  
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor  
The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:31 P.M., With  
Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson  
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:  
Roll Call / Call To Order  
4 - Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, and Kevin Jenkins  
Present  
At The Call Of The Chair, The Committee Scheduled A Special City Council Meeting To Be  
Held On Monday, July 13, 2026 At 10:30 A.M.  
At The Call Of The Chair, The Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee  
Meeting Has Been Cancelled  
1
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of May 28, 2026, June 18,  
2026 And June 25, 2026  
26-0830  
Attachments: View Report - May 28, 2026  
View Report - June 18, 2025  
View Report - June 25, 2025  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter  
be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins  
0
Aye:  
NO VOTE:  
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items  
26-0831  
2
Attachments: View Report  
View Supplemental Report - 7/2/2026  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that  
this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins  
Aye:  
0
NO VOTE:  
3 New Scheduling Items  
4 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that  
this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins  
0
Aye:  
NO VOTE:  
3.1  
Subject: Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement  
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Finance Department  
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend  
The Purchase And Sale Agreement Of The City Of Oakland’s Undivided 50% Interest In  
The Coliseum Complex Located At 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, To Allow  
The Simultaneous Sale Of The Arena Parcel For The Lump Sum Payment Of $50 Million  
And The Stadium Parcel For $60 Million With Seller Financing From The City, Crediting  
The $5 Million Deposit Held By The City Prior To The Sale;  
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement Pursuant  
Which The Buyers Agree To Pay To The City 6% Of The Annual Gross Ticket Sales For  
Any Event At The Arena Parcel And The Stadium Parcel Less Applicable Taxes;  
(3) Amending Ordinance No. 13801 C.M.S. Conditioning The Sale To Require  
Development Of On-Site, Affordable Housing And Other Benefits To Solely The Sale Of  
The City’s Interest In The Stadium Parcel;  
(4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Facilitate Closing Prior To December 31, 2026  
By Redirecting To The Buyer At The Stadium Parcel Closing A Portion Of The Pro Rata  
Share Of The City’s Annual Subsidy Of The Stadium Parcel Based On A Per Day Amount  
Of $16,438.36 Limited To The Period Between The Stadium Parcel Closing And  
December 31, 2026; And  
(5) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings  
26-0905  
A Title Change Was Read Into Record  
The Finance Department Was Added As An Author  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 7/13/2026  
3.2  
Subject: Professional Services Contract Amendment With Alta Planning And Design,  
Inc. For 7th Street Connection Project  
From:  
Department Of Transportation  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The  
Professional Services Contract With Alta Planning + Design, Inc. For The 7th Street  
Connection Project By Increasing The Contract Amount By Seven Hundred Forty-Seven  
Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($747,288), For A Total Contract Amount  
Not To Exceed Three Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Four  
Dollars ($3,955,404), Extending The Contract Expiration Date To December 31, 2030,  
Waiving, To The Extent Required, Further Advertising, Competitive Bidding, Or  
Competitive Selection Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050  
And 2.04.051, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings  
[TITLE CHANGE]  
26-0886  
Attachments: NO WRITTEN MATERIALS  
View Report  
View Legislation  
A Title Change Was Accepted  
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And  
Transportation Committee to be heard 7/14/2026  
3.3  
Subject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization  
From:  
Housing And Community Development Department  
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:  
1) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator Toꢀ Remove Delinquent City Of  
Oakland Code Enforcement Liens And Unliened Fees, Costs, Assessments And Civil  
Penalties On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate  
The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s  
Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, And (2) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens  
Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million  
($10,000,000) Dollars, And (3) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Code  
Enforcement Liens, Et. Al. Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To  
The City Of Oakland; And  
26-0814  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic  
Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026  
2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of  
Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period  
Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable  
Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, (2) Acknowledging The  
Transmutation Of These Vacant Property Tax Liens Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales  
Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland, And (3) Limiting The Aggregate  
Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To  
Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars  
[TITLE CHANGE]  
26-0815  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
A Title Change Was Accepted  
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic  
Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026  
3.4  
Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness  
From:  
Economic And Workforce Development Department  
Recommendation:Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:  
1) A Resolution Authorizing The Forgiveness Of (A) A City Loan To Athena MT, LLC, Of  
Up To Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) In Outstanding Principal, Plus All Accrued And  
Unpaid Interest And Fees, And (B) A City Revolving Line Of Credit To Siavash Afshar  
With A Final Outstanding Balance Of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000),  
Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees For The Foothill Seminary Point Retail  
Project, Each Contingent Upon The Sale Or Transfer Of The Project To A Qualified  
Purchaser; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And  
26-0826  
Attachments: View Report And Attachment A  
View Legislation  
View Supplemental Report - 7/9/2026  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic  
Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026  
2) An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances  
In An Amount Of Up To $40,000 For Seminary Point, LLC, Pursuant To A Ground Lease  
With the City, Contingent On The Sale Or Transfer of The Leasehold Interest In The  
Property To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making California Environmental Quality Act  
Findings  
[TITLE CHANGE]  
26-0827  
Attachments: View Report And Attachment A  
View Legislation  
View Supplemental Report - 7/9/2026  
View Supplemental Legislation - 7/9/2026  
A Title Change Was Accepted  
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted  
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic  
Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026  
3.5  
Subject: Resolution In Support Of AB 1588 (Stefani)  
From:  
Councilmember Wang  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1588 (Stefani) -  
Vehicles: Sideshow Enhancements  
26-0864  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.6  
Subject: Final Maps Oak Knoll Parcel 9 And Parcel 10.  
From: Department Of Transportation  
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:  
1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8697, Located At  
8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 9), For A 35-Lot  
Subdivision Within Parcel 9 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll  
Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Findings; And  
26-0877  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8698, Located At  
8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 10), For A 24-Lot  
Subdivision Within Parcel 10 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll  
Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Findings  
26-0878  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.7  
Subject: Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative 2025-2030 Memorandum Of  
Understanding  
From:  
Oakland Fire Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A  
Governance Memorandum Of Understanding With The Bay Area Urban Areas Security  
Initiative (BAUASI) Approval Authority, Which Will Provide Overall Governance Of The  
UASI Grant Program As Well As Other Grant Programs Under The Jurisdiction Of The  
Approval Authority Across The Bay Area Region Effective December 1, 2025 Through  
November 30, 2030  
26-0881  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.8  
Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Cannabis Regulatory Commission  
From: Office Of The Mayor  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Terryn Buxton As  
A Member Of The Cannabis Regulatory Commission  
26-0894  
Attachments: View Memo  
View Resume  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.9  
Subject: Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board  
From:  
Office Of The Mayor  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Page  
Tomblin As A Member Of The Head Start Advisory Board  
26-0895  
Attachments: View Memo  
View Resume  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.10  
Subject: Reappointments To The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission  
From: Office Of The Mayor  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Edgar  
Rodriguez-Ramirez, Priya Jagannathan, And Rickey Jackson As Members Of The  
Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission  
26-0896  
Attachments: View Memo  
View Resume  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.11  
Subject: Appointment To The Cultural Affairs Commission  
From:  
Office Of The Mayor  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Nia  
Jacobs To The Cultural Affairs Commission  
26-0897  
Attachments: View Memo  
View Resume  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.12  
Subject: Appointments To Privacy Advisory Commission  
From: Office Of The Mayor  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Braxton  
Gunter And Ronald Busby To The Privacy Advisory Commission  
26-0898  
Attachments: View Memo  
View Resume  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.13  
Subject: Resolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear)  
From:  
Councilmembers Wang And Brown  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support of SB 954 (Blakespear), A Bill  
Changing The Non-Housing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption  
26-0899  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
Councilmember Brown Was Added As A Co-Sponsor  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.14  
Subject: Amendment Of The Cultural Affairs Commission Enabling Ordinance  
From:  
Economic And Workforce Development Department  
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting Ordinance No.  
13561 C.M.S. For The Cultural Affairs Commission To Enable Quorum With A Majority Of  
Appointed Members, Establish Its Authority To Create Standing Committees, Allow The  
Commission To Appoint The Chairperson, And Make Other Clarifying Edits  
26-0902  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.15  
Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment  
From: Office Of The City Administrator  
Recommendation: Adopt One Of The Following Pieces Of Legislations:  
1) A Resolution Accepting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo  
Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or  
26-0903  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Non-Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo  
Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; On The  
July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non Consent  
26-0904  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Non-Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
3.16  
Subject: 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report  
From:  
Housing And Community Development Department  
Recommendation: Receive The 2025-2026 Informational Consolidated Annual  
Performance And Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Community Development Block Grant  
(CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG),  
And Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDs; On The September 15, 2026 City  
Council Agenda As A Public Hearing  
26-0900  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
As A Public Hearing  
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of  
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
9/15/2026  
3.17  
Subject: Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.com (NEOGOV) For  
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription  
From:  
Human Resources Management Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) That The City Administrator Or  
Designee To Enter Into A Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.Com,  
Inc., DBA NEOGOV (NEOGOV), For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)  
Subscription Services For A Two-Year Period, Starting July 1, 2026, Through June 30,  
2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Seventy-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred  
Forty-Seven Dollars And Ninety-Eight Cents ($1,077,547.98), And (2) Waiving The  
Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Business Enterprise  
Requirements; On The September 22, 2026 Finance And Management Committee  
Agenda  
26-0893  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management  
Committee to be heard 9/22/2026  
Councilmember Brown Made A Dais Scheduling Request  
Subject: Congressional Black Caucus 2026 Legislative Conference Reimbursement  
From:  
Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Brown And Houston  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement For Council  
President Kevin Jenkins, And Councilmembers Rowena Brown And Ken Houston’s  
Travel Costs To Washington, D.C., For Attendance At The Congressional Black Caucus  
Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference From September 16-20, 2026  
26-0906  
Attachments: View Legislation  
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing  
Committee  
On Consent  
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the  
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard  
7/21/2026  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 11:09 A.M. AND  
COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.  
Council President Jenkins Noted As Excused At 11:09 A.M.  
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings  
26-0832  
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Attachments: July 14, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda  
July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda  
July 14, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee  
Agenda  
July 14, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda  
July 14, 2026 Public Safety Committee Agenda  
July 16, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda  
Finance And Management Committee Pending List  
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List  
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List  
Life Enrichment Committee Pending List  
Education Partnership Committee Pending List  
Public Safety Committee Pending List  
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List  
Port Liason Committee Pending List  
Draft July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda  
Draft July 23, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda  
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter  
be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Brown, Fife, and Ramachandran  
Aye:  
Excused:  
NO VOTE:  
1 - Jenkins  
0
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Subject: OMC Chapter 1.10 Three-Year Report  
From: Office Of The City Attorney  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Attorney’s Office  
Regarding The Cases The City Attorney’s Office Has Brought Pursuant To Oakland  
Municipal Code Chapter 1.10  
26-0866  
Attachments: View Report  
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter  
be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Brown, Fife, and Ramachandran  
Aye:  
Excused:  
NO VOTE:  
1 - Jenkins  
0
Open Forum  
Adjournment  
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum  
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation  
Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:43 A.M.  
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