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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Rules & Legislation Committee
10:30 AM Virtual Tele- Conference Via ZoomThursday, January 13, 2022 Please See The Agenda To Participate In The Meeting
The Oakland City Council Rules and Legislation Committee convened at 10:36 AM, with President Pro Tem Thao presiding as Chairperson.
Roll Call / Call To Order
Nikki Fortunato Bas, Carroll Fife, Dan Kalb, and Sheng ThaoPresent 4 - 1 PUBLIC COMMENT:
COMMENT ON ALL ACTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM 10 speakers spoke during public comment.
2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of December 9, 2021 And December 16, 2021
21-0969
View Report - December 9, 2021
View Report - December 16, 2021
Attachments:
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fortunato Bas, Fife, Kalb, and Thao4 -
NO VOTE: 0
3 New Scheduling Items
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fortunato Bas, Fife, Kalb, and Thao4 -
NO VOTE: 0
January 13, 2022*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.1 Subject: EMC Research, Inc. Professional Services Agreement From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The City’s Small-Very Small Local Business Enterprise Participation Requirement And Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Award A Professional Services Agreement To EMC Research, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) For Polling Services
22-0024
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View Legislation
Attachments:
There was no action taken because this item has been previously scheduled to the July 18th Special City Council via Rule 28.
This City Resolution be No Action Taken.
3.2 Subject: Apply For Homekey Grant Funds
From: Vice Mayor Kaplan
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Submit An Application To The Department Of Housing And Community Development In Response To The NOFA, Dated September 9, 2021, And To Apply For The Homekey Grant Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $120,000,000 For Capital And Operating Expenditures For The Foothill & Edes/Clara Senior Housing Homekey Project, In Addition To The Homekey Projects Which Received Authorization In Resolution No. 88950 22-0025
View Report
View Attachment A
View Legislation
View Redlined Amendments January 18, 2022
Attachments:
There was no action taken because this item has been previously scheduled to the July 18th Special City Council via Rule 28.
This City Resolution be No Action Taken.
3.3 Subject: Adding A Sunset Clause To Proof Of Vaccination Ordinance From: Member Of The Public: Laurel Kadish
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Adding A Sunset Clause To The Emergency Ordinance For Requiring Proof Of Vaccination; On The January 18, 2022 City Council Agenda
22-0020
This Ordinance be No Action Taken.
January 13, 2022*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.4 Subject: Report Possible Brown Act Violations
From: Member Of The Public: Catherine Baldi
Recommendation: Receive An Investigation Report By The City Attorney’s Office On Possible Brown Act Violations By The City Council At The December 21, 2021 Special City Council Meeting At 9:30; As Soon As Possible On Consent 22-0017
The Committee informed the requestor the Public Ethics Commission is the jurisdiction for this matter.
This Informational Report be No Action Taken.
3.5 Subject: Agreement Between State Of California And Oakland MACRO Program From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With The State Of California Natural Resource Agency To Accept A Grant Of Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000.00) In State Budget Act Of 2021 Funding For The City Of Oakland's (City) Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (“MACRO”) Program To Allow The City To Provide A Strong Program Of Civilian Crisis Responders 22-0012
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
3.6 Subject: Cooperative Agreement With Alameda County Transportation From: Transportation Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To Negotiate And Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) To Implement A Rail Road Crossing Safety Improvement At Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) Crossing On High Street Under The Federal Railway-Highway Crossings Section 130 Program
22-0013
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
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3.7 Subject: OPD 2021 DNA Backlog Reduction Program
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution:
1) In Advance of Formal Award Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars ($367,898) From The U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) For Implementation Of The FY (Fiscal Year) 2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement For Backlog Reduction Program For The Oakland Police Department (OPD); And 2) Waive The City’s Advertising and Competitive Bidding Requirements City Advertising For The Purchases Of DNA Typying Supplies and Equipment From (1) Qiagen For Fifty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($55,600), (2) Promega For One Hundred Seventy Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($170,100), (3) Thermo Fisher/Life Technologies For Forty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($42,230), (4) NicheVision For Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000), And (5) Fisher Scientific For Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($12,891)
22-0014
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
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3.8 Subject: FY 2020 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To:
1) Enter Into An Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept The Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Funds In The Amount Of One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Five Hundred And Eighty-Four Dollars And Seventy-Three Cents ($179,584.73) For The Project Period Starting June 4, 2021 And Ending June 3, 2023; 2) Appropriate And Administer Said Funds For The Fire Department To Receive Specialized Training In Hazardous Materials Response, Technical Rescue / Heavy Rescue, And Water Rescue;
3) Expend Assistance To Firefighter Funds In Accordance With The City’s Purchasing Requirements And Programs/Policies;
4) Allocating Matching Funds In The Amount Of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars And Forty-Seven Cents ($17,958.47); 5) Authorizing A General Purpose Fund Contribution At A Rate Of 13.34% To Cover Disallowed Central Service Overhead (CSO) Charges Estimated At Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred And Eighty One Dollars ($15,881)
22-0015
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
3.9 Subject: California Department of Justice Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Accept and Appropriate Sixty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($68,894) In Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program Funds, From The California Department Of Justice (CA DOJ) Bureau Of Forensic Services, To Process Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Kits In The Oakland Police Department’s (OPD) Inventory; And 2) Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With CA DOJ Bureau Of Forensic Services To Define Grant Reimbursement Rules
22-0016
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
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3.10 Subject: Memorandum Of Agreement For 564 Crofton Avenue From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) With The City Of Piedmont Establishing That The City Of Oakland Will Process Planning and Building Entitlements For A Category I Accessory Dwelling Unit At 564 Crofton Avenue, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
22-0018
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
3.11 Subject: Resolution Commemorating Oscar Grant III
From: Councilmember Reid
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commemorating Oscar Julius Grant III, And Designating February 27, 2022 As Oscar Grant Day In The City Of Oakland, And Recognizing His Mother Reverend Wanda R. Johnson For Her Tireless Work In The Community
22-0021
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
3.12 Subject: Recognizing National Mentoring Month
From: Councilmember Taylor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing January 2022 As National Mentoring Month And Uplifting The Critical Role Of Mentors And Encouraging Positive Mentorship Programs In The City Of Oakland To Elevate Oakland Youth To Achieve Their Full Potential
22-0027
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/1/2022
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3.13 Subject: Schedule An Action Plan Regarding Recruitment, Hiring And Retention Plans And Strategies
From: Councilmember Gallo, President Fortunato Bas And Pro Tem Pore Thao Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report With Detailed Recommendations For An Action Plan From The City Administrator And The Oakland Police Chief Regarding Recruitment, Hiring And Retention Plans And Strategies To Recruit Police Officers, As Well As Data On Attrition For The Past Ten Years Including Demographics, Tenure And Specific Reasons For Leaving; Costs Of Academies; And Costs Of Pre-Academies. For Officers Who Cite “Lack Of Confidence In OPD Leadership” Provide Specific Reason For Leaving, Including Discipline By OPD/Chief Or CPRA. All To Protect The Citizens Of Oakland Prior To Engaging Additional Consultants And Making Financial Commitments
21-0949
The Committee accepted the Title Change made to the informational item previously scheduled to the February 8, 2022 Public Safety Committee This Report and Recommendation be Accepted.
3.14 Subject: Density Bonus Ordinance Update
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission, Amending The Oakland Planning Code To Update Chapter 17.107 Density Bonus And Incentive Procedure; On The March 15, 2022 City Council Meeting As A Public Hearing
21-0739
View Report
View Legislation And Exhibit A
View Supplemental Presentation 10/29/2021
View Supplemental Report 11/22/2021 - Kalb
Attachments:
The committee accepted the request to withdraw this public hearing from the February 1, 2022 City Council Agenda and rescheduled to the March 15, 2022 City Council Agenda.
This Ordinance be Rescheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/15/2022
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES:
Public Safety Committee:
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3.15 Subject: Ghost Gun Ordinance
From: Councilmembers Kalb, Gallo And Vice Mayor Kaplan
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.36 “Weapons” To Require Privately Made Firearms, Commonly Referred To As “Ghost Guns,” To Comply With State Law, Prohibit Nonexempt Persons From Possessing, Selling, Offering For Sale, Transferring, Purchasing, Transporting, Receiving Or Manufacturing An Unfinished Firearm Frame Or Receiver That Has Not Been Imprinted With A Serial Number And Prohibiting Nonexempt Persons From Possessing, Manufacturing Or Assembling A Privately Made Firearm That Has Not Been Imprinted With A Serial Number 21-0922
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View Notice And Digest
View Supplemental Report - January 12, 2022
View Supplemental Legislation - January 12, 2022
Attachments:
There was no action taken because this item has been previously scheduled to the July 18th Special City Council via Rule 28.
This Ordinance be No Action Taken.
3.16 Subject: Implementation Of The Council Public Safety Budget Policy Directives From: President Fortunato Bas
Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendation Directing The Administrator To Report Back On The Implementation Of The Council Public Safety Budget Policy Directives, Including Status Of Conducting (1) An Analysis Of Calls For Service And Recommendations To Transfer Certain Calls To Alternative Response By April 2022, (2) An Independent Audit Of The Police Department By December 2022, And (3) Analysis Of Restructuring Investigation Units To Improve Solve Rates By Increasing Civilian Staff And Reducing Sworn Staff
[TITLE CHANGE]
21-0932
View ReportAttachments:
This City Resolution be Continued.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 2/8/2022
January 13, 2022*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 4 Review Of Draft Agendas And Review Of Pending Lists For Council And Committee Meetings
21-0970
CANCELLED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 18, 2022
Special City Council Agenda January 18, 2022 At 1PM
Previously Distributed Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda January 20, 2022
Finance And Management Pending List
Public Works Pending List
Community And Economic Development Pending List
Life Enrichment Pending List
Education Partnership Pending List
Public Safety Pending List
Rules And Legislation Pending List
Draft Education Partnership Committee Agenda January 24, 2022 Draft Special Community And Economic Development Committee January 25, 2022
Draft Public Works Committee Agenda January 25, 2022
Draft Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda January 27, 2022 Attachments:
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fortunato Bas, Fife, Kalb, and Thao4 -
NO VOTE: 0
CHANGES MADE TO THE SPECIAL JANUARY 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2022*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Subject: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Invitation To Participate In An Inter-Agency Liaison Committee
From: Council President Fortunato Bas
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Accept The Invitation From The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) To Participate In Inter-Agency Liaison Committee, Which Will Provide A Cooperative Framework An For Input And Exchange Of Information To Improve Service Planning Coordination Between Ac Transit And The City Of Oakland, And Appointing City Of Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo, Councilmember _____ And Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan As The City Representatives To The Committee, And Appointing Councilmember Dan Kalb As An Alternate
[TITLE CHANGE]
21-0956
View Report & Legislation
View Supplemental Legislation - 1/12/2022
Attachments:
Council President Bas read in a Title Change to this item that has been previously scheduled to the January 18, 2022 Special City Council meeting.
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 1/18/2022
Subject: Honoring Gordon And Sue Piper
From: President Pro Tempore Thao And Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Gordon And Sue Piper For Their Decades-Long Efforts To Improve Wildfire Prevention In The City Of Oakland 22-0006
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Councilmember Kalb requests to be added as a cosponsor to this item that has been previously scheduled to the January 18, 2022 Special City Council meeting.
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 1/18/2022
Due To The Presence Of Vice Mayor Kaplan, A Quorum Of The City Council Was Noted, And A Motion Was Made By Councilmember Kalb And Seconded By Councilmember Fife To Adjourn The Meeting Of The Rules Committee, And To Convene As A Special Meeting Of The Full Council At 11:33 AM 5 Determinations Of Closed Session
The Committee scheduled the OBOT update to the January 20, 2022 Closed Session agenda.
This be Accepted as Amended.
Aye: Fortunato Bas, Fife, Kalb, and Thao4 -
January 13, 2022*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT NO VOTE: 0
Open Forum (Total Time Available: 15 Minutes)
3 people spoke during Open Forum.
Adjournment
The Rules and Legislation Committee Adjourned at 11:46 AM Americans With Disabilities Act
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