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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
1:30 PM Virtual Tele- Conference Via ZoomTuesday, February 1, 2022 Please See The Agenda To Participate In The Meeting
The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency was held on the above date, and the meeting was convened at 1:30 PM.
ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
President Pro Tem Sheng Thao was absent at the time of Roll Call, and was marked present at 1:31 PM
Loren Taylor, Sheng Thao, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Rebecca Kaplan, Carroll Fife, Dan Kalb, Treva Reid, and Noel Gallo
Present 8 -
ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
(Ceremonial Presentations, Reports/Presentations From The Mayor, Council Acknowledgements/Announcements):
The City Council took a point of personal privilege to recognize the honorees for "In Celebration Of Black History And Heritage Month".
Councilmember Reid took a point of personal privilege to honor Reverend Wanda R. Johnson and "Resolution Commemorating Oscar Grant III"
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS
(Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
1 PUBLIC COMMENT:
COMMENTS ON ALL ACTION ITEMS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL NOT BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN 26 speakers spoke during Public Comment.
2 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Gallo, seconded by Taylor, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Taylor, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, Reid, and Gallo7 -
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Absent: Thao1 -
NO VOTE: 0
2.1 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") Epidemic
21-0988
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This City Resolution be Adopted.
2.2 Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of Oakland
21-0989
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89005 CMS
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.3 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Vice Mayor Kaplan
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis
21-0990
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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2.4 Subject: Teleconference Meetings Of The City Council From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Determination That Conducting In-Person Meetings Of The City Council And Its Committees Would Present Imminent Risks To Attendees’ Health, And Electing To Continue Conducting Meetings Using Teleconferencing In Accordance With California Government Code Section 54953(E), A Provision Of AB-361 21-0991
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.5 Subject: In Celebration Of Black History And Heritage Month From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of Black History Month In February 2022 By Honoring Black Change-Makers In The City Of Oakland Working Towards A Transformative Future That Seeks To Dismantle Oppressive Systems And Advance True Liberation, Safety, And Opportunities In Our Community
21-0948
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.6 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 Resources Agency To Accept A Grant Of Ten Million Dollars ($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
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89009 CMS
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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2.7 Subject: Cooperative Agreement With Alameda County Transportation From: Transportation Department
Recommendation: Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With Alameda County Transportation Commission To Implement A Railroad Crossing Safety Improvement At Union Pacific Railroad Crossing On High Street Under The Federal Railway Highway Crossings Section 130 Program, And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (‘CEQA”) Findings
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22-0013
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89010 CMS
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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2.8 Subject: OPD 2021 DNA Backlog Reduction Program
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution:
1) Authorizing The City Administrator To 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 (US DOJ), Office Of Justice Programs, Bureau Of Justice Assistance For Implementation Of The Fiscal Year 2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement For Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Grant Program For The Oakland Police Department (OPD); And
2) Waive The City’s Advertising And Competitive Bidding Requirements For The Purchase Of DNA Typing Supplies And Instruments 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
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.9 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
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89012 CMS
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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2.10 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 (ADU) Conversion At 564 Crofton Avenue, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
22-0018
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.11 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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Councilmember Reid read in an amendment to reflect "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"; and adding a new clause
"RESOLVED: that Councilmember Treva Reid for the 7th District, on behalf of the Oakland City Council, do hereby recognize February 27, 2022, and each year after, as the Oscar Grant Day in the City of Oakland; and be it" This City Resolution be Adopted as Amended.
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2.12 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
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89015 CMS
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2.13 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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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
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2.14 Subject: Posting A List Of All Trash Debris Haulers With Tax Certificates From: President Pro Tempore Thao And Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Post A List Of All Junk Removal Companies With Current Oakland Business Tax Certificates On The City’s Website To Assist Oakland Residents Make Informed Decisions When Seeking To Retain Junk Removal Services
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22-0037
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President Pro Tem Thao made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gallo to Continue the item regarding "Posting A List Of All Trash Debris Haulers With Tax Certificates", and hearing no objections, the motion passed by with the following vote: 8 Ayes: Fife,Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Taylor, Thao, and Fortunato Bas This City Resolution be Continued.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/15/2022
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, Reid, and Gallo8 - NO VOTE: 0
2.15 Subject: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board Of Commissioners From: Council President Fortunato Bas
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88480 C.M.S., Passed January 12, 2021, Which Appointed Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan And Treva Reid To The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board Of Commissioners For One Year Through January 14, 2021, To Appoint The Councilmemebers For Full Two Year Terms Beginning January 15, 2021 And Ending January 14, 2023 22-0038
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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2.16 Subject: Cultural Affairs Commission Appointment
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Arnell Pleasants And Shannon Price To The Cultural Affairs Commission 22-0040
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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S2.17 Subject: Economic Development Administration Grant For Small Business COVID Recovery
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution:
(1) Accepting And Appropriating One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Awarded To The City Of Oakland By The U.S. Department Of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) For The Purpose Of Providing Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Funds As Follows:
(A) Funding Direct Technical Assistance For Minority Construction Contractors In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000);
(B) Funding Direct Technical Assistance For Small Businesses In An Amount Not To Exceed Four-Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred And Twenty-Nine Dollars ($437,929); And
(C) Funding Administration Expenses Of The Economic And Workforce Development Business Development Program In An Amount Not To Exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Seventy-One Dollars ($62,071); And
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Award A Professional Services Agreement With The Following Contractors:
(A) Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Technical Assistance And Business Support Services For Minority Construction Contractors As Selected Pursuant To A Competitive Process;
(B) The Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($200,200) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Small Business Technical Assistance And Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications Competitive Selection Requirements; And
(C) The Spanish Speaking Unity Council In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($200,200) For A Term Of Two Years To Provide Small Business Technical Assistance And Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications Competitive Selection Requirement.
21-0945
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
S2.18 Subject: Informational Report on Backlog of Maintenance at Fire Stations From: President Pro Tempore Thao
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Regarding The Backlog of Maintenance At OFD Fire Stations, The Maintenance Required To Reopen Closed Stations, And The Service Impacts Of Stations Closed Due To Required Maintenance
21-0582
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This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
4 ORAL REPORT OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE DURING CLOSED SESSION &
DISCLOSURE OF NON-CONFIDENTIAL CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS There was no report out from the City Attorneys Office. 5 APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2022 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2022
21-0992
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A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Gallo1 -
Abstained: Fife1 -
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Kalb, and Reid6 -
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NO VOTE: 0
ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
6 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); And (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
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A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Gallo1 -
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, and Reid7 - NO VOTE: 0
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7 Subject: Oakland Go Bonds, Series 2022C Sale And Projects From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Identifying Projects Authorized For Funding With Proceeds Of City Of Oakland General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022c Issued Pursuant To The 2016 Infrastructure Bond (Measure KK), And Allocating Bond Proceeds For The Identified Projects; And
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A motion was made by Loren Taylor, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Gallo1 -
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, and Reid7 - NO VOTE: 0
2) A Resolution Approving The Issuance And Sale Of One Or More Series Of City Of Oakland General Obligation Bonds (Measure KK) In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $220,000,000; Approving The Terms Of Sale Of Said Bonds; Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Fiscal Agent Agreement, Continuing Disclosure Certificate And Official Notice Of Sale; Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Official Statement; And Authorizing Necessary Actions Related Thereto
22-0002
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A motion was made by Loren Taylor, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Gallo1 -
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, and Reid7 - NO VOTE: 0
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8 The Item Regarding The "Budget Amendments - Reallocate OPD PIO And Add Police Patrols" Was Removed From This Agenda Via Rule 28.
9 Subject: Informational Report On The Status On Authorized Grants From: Vice Mayor Kaplan
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Status Of Council-Authorized Grants And The Process For Issuance Of ‘Grants, Including:
For Each Grant Approved By Council In 2021, Whether All Or Part Or None Of Funds Have Been Issued, Status Of Any Remaining Steps To Be Taken And Funds To Be Issued
21-0695
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A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Gallo1 -
Aye: Taylor, Thao, Fortunato Bas, Kaplan, Fife, Kalb, and Reid7 - NO VOTE: 0
OPEN FORUM / CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Available: 15 Minutes) 7 speakers spoke during Open Forum.
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 12:00 A.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
Vice Mayor Kaplan took a point of personal privilege and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Oscar Grant III.
Councilmember Reid took a point of personal privilege and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Lenora Cordelia Salter.
Councilmember Fife took a point of personal privilege and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ronald Sanders Jr.
The Council adjourned at 4:51 PM in memory of Oscar Grant III, Lenora Cordelia Salter, And Ronald Sanders Jr.
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