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Consent Item: any action item that a subject matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council

with unanimous recommendation for approval and is not controversial, and does not have a high

level of public interest as determined by the Rules Committee.

Non-Consent Item: any action that a subject-matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council

without unanimous recommendation for approval, or having a high level of public interest, or is

controversial as determined by the Rules Committee.

Action Item: any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion, or recommendation requiring

official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective.

Informational Item: an item of the agenda consisting only of an informational report that does

not require or permit Council action.

Roll Call / Call to Order

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Danny Wan, Dist. 1;Larry Reid, Dist 7; Henry Chang, Jr., At-Large; and

Chairperson Ignacio De La Fuente, Dist. 5

Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee meeting of November 13, 2003

Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items

Scheduling of Agenda Items

Subject: CORE Program Funding

From: Oakland Fire Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to accept and appropriate seven thousand five

hundred ten dollars and nine cents ($7,510.09) for Fiscal Year December 4, 2002 to

December 5, 2003 a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State of

California Go Serv Grant for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Enhancement, awarded and administered by Alameda County Sheriffs Department to the

Oakland Fire Department Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the City of Oakland's

Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies (CORE) Program; on the December 9,

Subject: Bricker-Mincolla Uniforms

From: Oakland Fire Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to waive formal

advertising and competitive bidding and enter into a contract with Bricker-Mincolla

Uniforms for provision of firefighter trousers and coats in an amount not to exceed one

hundred and thirty thousand dollars ($130,000) for the period March 1, 2004 through

March 31, 2007 and authorizing the City Manager to extend said contract for two

additional years, one year at a time, until March 1, 2009, for an additional annual

expenditure not to exceed forty three thousand three hundred thirty three dollars

($43,333); on the December 9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: Paul Coverdell Program

From: Oakland Police Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager on behalf of the

City of Oakland to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of two hundred

thirty-nine thousand three hundred and fifty-four dollars ($239,354) from the U.S.

Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, for the Paul Coverdell National

Forensic Science Improvement Act Program to be conducted by the Police Department;

on the December 9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: After-Hour and Emergency Veterinary Medical Services

From: Oakland Police Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement

between the City of Oakland and VCA Bay Area Animal Hosipital in an amount not to

exceed sixty-one thousand six hundred forty dollars ($61,640) for the period of July 1,

2003 to June 30, 2005, to provide after-hour and emergency veterinary medical services;

on the December 9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: Oakland Area Violent Drug Task Force

From: Oakland Police Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of

Federal Funds from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement

Administration (DEA), in an amount not to exceed one hundred nine thousand seven

hundred and eighty-two dollars and seventy-five cents ($109,782.75), for the overtime

reimbursement costs of police personnel assigned to the Oakland Area Violent Drug

Task Force, for the Period of April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, to the Oakland

Police Department; on the December 9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: National Medical Services

From: Oakland Police Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement

between the City of Oakland and National Medical Services, in an amount not to exceed

one hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred dollars ($154,700), for Blood and Urine

Testing for the Period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005; on the December 9, 2003

Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: Sobriety Checkpoint Program

From: Oakland Police Department

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and

appropriate a grant in the amount of one hundred seven thousand, five hundred and

twenty-five dollars ($107,525) from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, for a

Sobriety Checkpoint Program to be Conducted by the Police Department; on the

December 9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: Adult Entertainment Activities And Signs

From: Office of the City Attorney

Recommendation: Adopt an Emergency Ordinance, pursuant to Oakland City Charter

Section 213, adopting interim controls for variance criteria for First Amendment

activities/facilities, including without limitation adult entertainment activities and signs;

on the December 16, 2003 City Council agenda

Subject: Survey of Towing Contracts in Selected Bay Area Cities

From: City Auditor's Office

Recommendation: Receive an Informational Report on Survey of Towing Contracts in

Selected Bay Area Cities; on the December 9, 2003 Finance and Management

Committee agenda

Subject: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

From: Vice Mayor Nadel; Councilmembers Wan and Quan

Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance updating language in the City Of Oakland's

Municipal Code Chapter 9.44 discrimination based on sexual orientation and amending

Section 9.44.010 definitions to include discrimination based on gender identity or

expression and Section 9.44.020 unlawful practices to allow the use of restroom facilities

consistent with a person's gender identity; from the December 2, 2003 to the December

16, 2003 City Council agenda

Subject: Temporary Youth Homeless Shelter - 925 Brockhurst St.

From: Vice Mayor Nadel

Recommendation: Adopt an Emergency Ordinance declaring a shelter crisis and

suspending planning, zoning and other permit requirements for the temporary

establishment of a youth shelter for the homeless at 925 Brockhurst Street; on the

December 16, 2003 City Council agenda

Subject: Robert Thombs - Jack London Aquatic Center

From: President De La Fuente

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Robert Thombs to the Board of

Directors of the Jack London Aquatic Center; on the December 16, 2003 City Council

Subject: Margaret Dixon

From: Councilmember Reid

Recommendation: Presentation of a Proclamation, Honoring Officer Margaret Dixon,

Years of Service in Dedication to Oakland's Youth; on the December 16, 2003 City

Council agenda

Subject: Ronald H. Cowan Parkway and Oakland Foreign Trade Zone

From: Councilmember Reid

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Oakland to obtain signs

for Ronald H. Cowan Parkway and Oakland Foreign Trade Zone; on the December 9,

2003 Public Works Committee agenda

Subject: Illegal Activities Evictions

From: Councilmember Reid

Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance requiring rental property owners to evict tenants

engaged in certain illegal activities on the premises and including off-premises drug

related activities that use the premises to further the off-premises illegal drug activity and

authorizing the City Attorney to accept assignment of eviction causes of action from

rental property owners for evictions involving certain illegal activities; on the December

9, 2003 Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: "BEAT HEALTH DAY"

From: Councilmember Reid

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution recognizing the Oakland Police Department Beat

Health Unit and declaring December 17, 2003 as "BEAT HEALTH DAY" in the City Of

Oakland; on the December 16, 2003 City Council agenda

Subject: Selection of a Permanent City Manager

From: Councilmember Brunner

Recommendation: Consider a Motion to establish procedures and a timeline for the

selection of a permanent City Manager; on the Finance and Management Committee

agenda for scheduling to a meeting in January

A request from the November 18, 2003 Closed Session to schedule a Resolution

submitting, on the Council's own motion, to electors at the March 2, 2004 election, a

proposed Ordinance amending Section 4.28.030 of the Oakland Municipal Code so that

wireless telephonic service providers will be required to apply the City of Oakland's

Utility User's Tax ("UUT") in accordance with the Sourcing Rules of Section 117 of the

Federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act of 2000, and directing the City Clerk

to fix the date for submission of arguments and to provide for notice and publication in

accordance with the March 2, 2004 election; on the December 2, 2003 City Council

agenda

Recommendation: Approve recommendation from the Chief of Police regarding the

feasibility of installing in-car video systems as a solution for reducing police misconduct

claims; for scheduling to a January Public Safety Committee agenda

Subject: Continuum of Care Council Consultation - Kathie Barkow

From: Department of Human Services

Recommendation: A request to withdraw with no new date a Resolution authorizing an

amendment to an existing professional services contract with Kathie Barkow in the

amount of $14,999 and authorizing an increase in that contract amount by $34,459 for a

total contract amount of $49,458 for a period ending no later than June 30, 2004 for

consultation to the County-wide Continuum of Care Council; from the December 9, 2003

Life Enrichment Committee agenda to the Life Enrichment Pending List

Subject: Summary Vacation of Sanitary Sewer Easement on Walker Avenue

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance for the summary vacation of a five-foot wide

sanitary sewer easement located on 711 Walker Avenue (APN 011-0836-018-00) and

717 Walker Avenue (APN) 011-0836-017-00); on the December 9, 2003 Community

and Economic Development Committee agenda

Subject: City Center T-10 Residential Project

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: A request to withdraw with no new date a City and Redevelopment

Agency Resolution authorizing the sale of real property located at 14th Street, 13th Street

pedestrian walk, Jefferson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to Camden USA, Inc.,

for the City Center T-10 residential project, and authorizing a disposition and

development agreement for the project; from the December 9, 2003 Community and

Economic Development Committee agenda and December 16, 2003 City Council agenda

previously scheduled as a Public Hearing

Subject: Installation of Signs and Creation of a "No Parking/Tow Away Zone

From: Public Works Agency

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Installation of Signs and the

creation of a "No Parking/Tow Away - Commercial Vehicles over 10,000 pounds or

Unattached Trailers" Zone on 81st Avenue between Plymouth Avenue and Bancroft

Avenue; on the December 9, 2003 Public Works Committee agenda

Subject: Radar Speed Trailers and Public Safety Brochures

From: Public Works Agency

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and

appropriate $81,500 in Fiscal Year 2004-2005 funding from the Office of Traffic Safety

(OTS) for six Radar Speed Trailers and Public Safety Brochures; on the December 9,

2003 Public Works Committee agenda

Subject: Deborah Edgerly as Interim City Manager

From: Mayor Jerry Brown

Recommendation: Consider a Motion to confirm the appointment of Deborah Edgerly as

Interim City Manager; on the December 2, 2003 City Council agenda

Subject: California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program

From: Oakland Public Library

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept,

and appropriate a grant in the amount of $90,201 from the California Library Literacy

and English Acquisition Services Program for Fiscal Year 2003-2004: on the January 13,

2004 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Sequoia Nursery School

From: Office of Parks and Recreation

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and

execute an agreement with Sequoia Nursery School to operate a cooperative nursery

school at Sequoia Lodge for a ten year term ending June 30, 2014; on the December 9,

2003 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Producers Associates, Inc.,

From: Office of Parks and Recreation

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an

agreement with Producers Associates, Inc., to provide musical theater at Woodminster

Amphitheater for a 5-year term beginning January 1, 2004 and Ending December 31,

2008; on the December 9, 2003 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Enhancement of Neighborhood Service Delivery

From: Office of the City Manager

Recommendation: Request to reschedule a Report from the City Manager regarding the

enhancement of neighborhood service delivery; from the December 9, 2003 to the

January 14, 2004 Public Safety Committee agenda

A review of the Supplemental Agenda for the Council Committees for the meetings of

November 25, 2003 and November 27, 2003. (ALL NOVEMBER 25 and 27, 2003

COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLED DUE TO THANKSGIVING RECESS)

In the event 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.

ORA- Oakland Redevelopment Agency

S- Supplemental Item

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