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DEFINITION OF TERMS:

• Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation

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

• Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that

does not require or permit Council action.

• Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or

informational item that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous

recommendation for approval, except: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or

controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation

Committee; 2) any action item that the Rules and Legislation Committee has placed on the

Consent Calendar in accordance with Rule 26; or 3), any item that requires a public hearing or

that is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.

• Non-Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or

informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without

unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy

as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee or: 3) requires a public hearing or is

otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Councilmember Rowena Brown At-Large; Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3;

Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Chairperson: Council President Kevin

Jenkins, District 6

Roll Call / Call To Order

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

Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items

26-0831

Attachments:

View Report

View Supplemental Report - 7/2/2026

3 New Scheduling Items

3.1

Subject: Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement

From: Economic And Workforce Development 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; On The July 14, 2026 Special

City Council Agenda On Non-Consent

26-0905

Sponsors:

Economic & Workforce Development Department

3.2

Subject: 7th Street Design Contract Amendment

From: Department Of Transportation

Recommendation: [TITLE CHANGE]

[NEW TITLE]

Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional

Services Contract With Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta) 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 Section 2.04.050

And 2.04.051, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings;

On The July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda

[OLD TITLE]

Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional

Services Contract With Alta Planning Design, Inc. (ALTA) 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) And Extending The Contract Expiration Date To December 31,

2030.

26-0886

Sponsors:

Transportation Department

Attachments:

NO WRITTEN MATERIALS

Urgency Finding: Staff Needs Council’s Resolution Before The Summer Recess So That

Staff May Move Forward With Project Design And Meet A Federal Funding Milestone At

The End Of The Year

3.3

Subject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization

From:

Housing And Community Development Department

Recommendation: [TITLE CHANGE]

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

Sponsors:

Housing And Community Development Department

Attachments:

NO WRITTEN MATERIALS

Legislative History

6/18/26

*Rules & Legislation

Committee

Scheduled to the *Community & Economic

Development Committee

[TITLE CHANGE]

[NEW TITLE]

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; On The July 14, 2026 Community And

Economic Development Committee Agenda

[OLD TITLE]

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 Code Enforcement Liens Et Al. 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

26-0815

Sponsors:

Housing And Community Development Department

Attachments:

NO WRITTEN MATERIALS

Legislative History

6/18/26

*Rules & Legislation

Committee

Scheduled to the *Community & Economic

Development Committee

3.4

Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness

From: Economic And Workforce Development Department

Recommendation: [TITLE CHANGE]

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

Sponsors:

Economic & Workforce Development Department

Attachments:

View Report And Attachment A

View Legislation

Legislative History

6/25/26

*Rules & Legislation

Committee

Scheduled to the *Community & Economic

Development Committee

[TITLE CHANGE]

[NEW TITLE]

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; On The July 14, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee

Agenda

[OLD TITLE]

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 Property To A Qualified

Purchaser; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings

26-0827

Sponsors:

Economic & Workforce Development Department

Attachments:

View Report And Attachment A

View Legislation

Legislative History

6/25/26

*Rules & Legislation

Committee

Scheduled to the *Community & Economic

Development Committee

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On

Consent

26-0864

Sponsors:

Wang

Legislative History

6/25/26

*Rules & Legislation

Committee

Continued to the *Rules & Legislation

Committee

The Committee Approved To Continue This Item To The July 2, 2026 Rules And

Legislation Committee For Scheduling

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

Sponsors:

Transportation Department

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

26-0878

Sponsors:

Transportation Department

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

26-0881

Sponsors:

Oakland Fire Department

Rule 24: The Bay Area UASI Operates On A Federal Homeland Security Grant Program

(HSGP) Funding Cycle With Established Deadlines For Execution Of Participating

Jurisdiction Agreements. Delay Introduced By The Full Committee Referral Process

Risks Jeopardizing Oakland's Eligibility To Receive Or Expend UASI-Allocated Funds

Within The Current Program Year, Potentially Resulting In Forfeiture Of Federal Dollars

Already Designated For Oakland.

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council

Agenda On Consent

26-0894

Sponsors:

Office Of The Mayor

Rule 24: Due To Recent Quorum Challenges Experienced By The Cannabis Regulatory

Commission

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; On The July 21, 2026 City

Council Agenda On Consent

26-0895

Sponsors:

Office Of The Mayor

Rule 24: To Fill The Recent Vacancy On The Head Start Advisory Board.

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council

Agenda On Consent

26-0896

Sponsors:

Office Of The Mayor

Rule 24: To Ensure Continuous Quorum For The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight

Commission

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; On The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda

On Consent

26-0897

Sponsors:

Office Of The Mayor

Rule 24: To Fill The Current Vacancy On The Cultural Affairs Commission To Ensure

Continuous

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; On The July 21, 2026

City Council Agenda On Consent

26-0898

Sponsors:

Office Of The Mayor

Rule 24: To Prevent Quorum Challenges On The Privacy Advisory Commission

3.13

Subject: Resolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear)

From: Councilmember Wang

Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support of SB 954 (Blakespear), A Bill

Changing The Non-Housing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption; On

The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

26-0899

Sponsors:

Wang

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; On The July

21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

26-0902

Sponsors:

Economic & Workforce Development Department

Rule 24: Staff Request That This Item Proceed Directly To The Full City Council In Lieu

Of Consideration By The Life Enrichment Committee Due To The Time-Sensitive Nature

Of The Proposed Ordinance.

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

Sponsors:

Office Of The City Administrator

Rule 24: The Police Commission Selection Panel Is Required To Submit Its

Recommended Slate To The City Council For Consideration. Accordingly, Committee

Review Is Not Required, And The Item Is Appropriately Placed On The City Council

Agenda

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

Sponsors:

Office Of The City Administrator

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

Sponsors:

Housing And Community Development Department

Rule 24: The CAPER Is Due To HUD By September 28, 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

Sponsors:

Human Resources Management Department

Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings

26-0832

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

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

Sponsors:

Office Of The City Attorney

Attachments:

View Report

Legislative History

6/25/26

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