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Meeting Minutes - FINAL  
* Public Works And Transportation  
Committee  
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,  
Oakland, California 94612  
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov  
Tuesday, May 26, 2026  
11:30 AM  
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor  
The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At  
11:42 A.M. With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson  
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:  
Roll Call / Call To Order  
3 - Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Noel Gallo  
1 - Ken Houston  
Present  
Excused  
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of May 12, 2026  
26-0695  
1
Attachments: View Report  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter  
be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Unger Wang, Gallo  
Aye  
Excused  
NO VOTE  
1 - Houston  
0
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston present 11:46 a.m.  
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items  
26-0696  
2
Attachments: View Report  
View Supplemental Report - 5/21/2026  
2 Speakers 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 Unger Wang, Gallo  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
3
Subject: Performance Audit Of Illegal Dumping  
From: Office Of The City Auditor  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The  
Performance Audit Of Illegal Dumping  
26-0648  
Office Of The City Auditor  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be  
Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
4
Subject: Collaborative And Clean Creeks Agreement  
From: Oakland Public Works Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Enter  
Into An Agreement With The Alameda County Flood Control And Water Conservation  
District (District) To Accept Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Six Hundred  
Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) To Implement The Collaborative Creek Improvement  
And Clean Creeks Programs (Programs) Over A Five Fiscal Year Term From July 1,  
2026, Through June 30, 2031 (Term); 2) Appropriate Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed  
One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) From The District To  
Implement The Programs For The Term Of The Agreement; And 3) Adopt Appropriate  
California Environmental Quality Act Findings  
26-0690  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Attachment A  
View Legislation  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Noel Gallo, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
5
Subject: Construction Contract Award To S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., LLC, And  
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Amendment To Shah Kawasaki Architects For  
The Lincoln Recreation Center Project  
From:  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation  
1) A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract For Project 1004857 Lincoln  
Recreation Center Expansion/Renovation Project To S.J. Amoroso Construction Co.,  
LLC, The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder, In Accordance With Contractor’s  
Bid, Project Plans And Specifications, For An Amount Of Twenty-Eight Million Four  
Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($28,437,000.00); And Adopting Appropriate  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; And  
26-0687  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Attachment A  
View Attachment B  
View Attachment C  
View Attachment D  
View Legislation  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent  
5 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
2) A Resolution Amending Resolution 89491 C.M.S. To Increase The Professional  
Services Agreement With Shah Kawasaki Architects By An Amount Not-To-Exceed Eight  
Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars ($848,797.00),  
Bringing The Total Contract Amount From Three Million Twenty-Eight Thousand Eight  
Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($3,028,849.00) To Three Million Eight Hundred  
Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Six Dollars($3,877,646.00); And Waiving  
The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications Requirement; And Adopting  
Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings  
26-0704  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Attachment A  
View Attachment B  
View Attachment C  
View Attachment D  
View Legislation  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
6
Subject: Accept And Appropriate Fiscal Year 2026-27 External Funds  
From: Department Of Transportation  
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:  
1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And  
Appropriate Up To Seven Hundred And Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred And  
Sixty-Four Dollars ($756,364) In Fiscal Year 2026-27 State Transportation Development  
Act Article 3 (TDA) Funds To Fund The Comstock Way Stair Path Rehabilitation, East  
23rd Street Stair Path Rehabilitation, Longridge Road To Rosemount Road Stair Path  
Rehabilitation, Bicycle Signage Program, And Cityracks Bicycle Parking Program Phase  
18; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And  
26-0678  
Transportation Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
View Exhibit A  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
2) A Resolution Adopting A List Of Projects For Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded By SB 1:  
The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017 (Road Maintenance And Rehabilitation  
Account Funds); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings  
26-0679  
Transportation Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Legislation  
View Exhibit A  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
Aye  
0
NO VOTE  
7
Subject: Compliance Status Of The Sewer Consent Decree Program  
From: Oakland Public Works Department  
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Status Of Compliance With  
The Sewer Consent Decree, Wastewater Discharge Requirements For Wastewater  
Sewer Systems, And National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, During  
The 24-Month Period From January 1, 2024, Through December 31, 2025  
26-0693  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be  
Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Houston Unger Wang, Gallo  
0
Aye  
NO VOTE  
8
Subject: Construction Contract Amendment For The East Oakland Arts Center Project  
From: Oakland Public Works Department  
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving Advertising And Competitive Bidding  
And Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The Construction Contract Change  
Order Amount For The East Oakland Arts Center Project (Project No. 1004851) With  
CWS Construction Group, Inc., From Twenty-Five Percent (25%) To Fifty-Six Percent  
(56%) Of The Original Contract Amount Of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Five  
Thousand Dollars ($1,785,000.00) For A Total Contract Amount Not-To exceed Two  
Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,784,600.00)  
26-0699  
Oakland Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: View Report  
View Attachment A  
View Legislation  
91177 C.M.S.  
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item  
To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non Consent  
Noting Councilmember Houstons No Vote  
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item  
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Unger Wang, Gallo  
Aye  
1 - Houston  
0
No  
NO VOTE  
Open Forum  
Adjournment  
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum  
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Public Works And  
Transportation Committee Adjourned At 1:48 P.M.  
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