Thursday, October 5, 2023
10:30 AM
City of Oakland
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Oakland, California 94612
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*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
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October 5, 2023*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Agenda -
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; President Pro Tempore Dan Kalb, District 1; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Chairperson: Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, District 2
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Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 21, 20232 23-0725
View ReportAttachments:
3 New Scheduling Items
Subject: Informational Report On Practices At The Department Of Human Resources Management for Recruiting, Testing, And Hiring 9-1-1 Dispatchers During The Years 2022 And 2023
From: Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Practices At The Department Of Human Resources Management For Recruiting, Testing, And Hiring 9-1-1 Dispatchers During The Years 2022 And 2023, Including But Not Limited To: 1) Staffing Levels And Vacancy Trends During That Time Period; 2) Data On The Number Of Applications Received And Processed, Examinations Conducted, And Candidates Deemed Qualified By Month; And 3) Processes And Timelines For Processing Applications And Forwarding Qualified Candidates To OPD For Consideration, Including An Explanation Of How Continuous Hiring Processes Actually Function And During What Months Continuous Hiring Took Place; On The October 10, 2023 Public Safety Committee Agenda
3.1 23-0766
Legislative History
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Subject: Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants
From: Economic Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To:
Award Grant Agreements For The 2023-2024 Corridor Safety Ambassador Program To Non-Profit Organizations Jack London Improvement District, Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County, Inc. And Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation For The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 As Set Forth In Table 1 To This Resolution For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) To Immediately Enhance Security Ambassador And Personnel And Safety Programs During The 2023 Holiday Shopping Season And Throughout The Program Year In High Priority Neighborhood Business Corridors Including The Downtown, Fruitvale, And Hegenberger Commercial Corridors; On The October 10, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
3.2 23-0781
Subject: State Of The City
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Receive An Oral Update From Mayor Sheng Thao Regarding The State Of The City; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda As A Ceremonial
3.3 23-0775
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Subject: Report On The Legal Implications Of The City Council Resolution 89317 C.M.S.
From: Gene Hazzard
Recommendation: Receive An Information Report On The Legal Implication Of City Council’s Resolution 89317 C.M.S. Approved July 12, 2022; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent
3.4 23-0780
Subject: Master Fee Schedule Amendments To Conform To The Lobbyist Registration Act
From: Council President Fortunato Bas And Public Ethics Commission Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13747 C.M.S. (Which Adopted The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Revised Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Establish, Modify And Delete Fees And Penalties Assessed By The City Of Oakland; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent
3.5 23-0789
Subject: District 2 Mural Fund Grant For Chinatown Kitchen Kids Mural Project From: Council President Fortunato Bas
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant In The Amount Of $28,000 From The District 2 Mural Funding To Higher Gliffs DBA Community Rejuvenation Project For A Mural Located At 723 Webster Street, With The Support Of Artist Desi Mundo; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent
3.6 23-0790
Subject: Resolution Opposing Book Bans
From: President Pro Tempore Kalb
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Opposition To Book Bans; In Support Of Protecting The Rights Of Every Individual To Access A Wide Variety Of Books In Libraries, Schools And Elsewhere; And In Support Of Public And School Librarians Defending Literary Freedom And Diversity And Opposing Government Censorship Of Books; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent
3.7 23-0791
Subject: Flex Streets Program Public Street Closures
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Section 8.62.100 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (O.M.C.) For The Purposes Of: (1) Reinstating The Portion Of The Flex Streets Program Facilitating Public Street Closures For Restaurant, Retail, Café, Parklet, And Other Businesses To Close And Use Public Right-Of-Ways To Encourage Public Safety, Business Development, And Healthy Outdoor Use And Enjoyment Of Public Spaces; And (2) Creating A New Sunset Date Of December 31, 2025 For Public Street Closures As Part Of The Flex Streets Program; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; On The October 17, 2023 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent
3.8 23-0782
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Subject: 2024 Schedule Of City Council And Council Committee Meetings From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendation For The 2024 Schedule Of City Council And Council Committee Meetings, Agenda Materials Deadlines, And Agenda Distribution Dates; On The October 19, 2023 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda
3.9 23-0774
Subject: Slavery Disclosure Ordinance Annual Update
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Status Of Implementation Of The Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance; On The October 24, 2023 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
3.10 23-0776
Subject: ITD Oakland Network Upgrade
From: Information Technology Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Purchase Agreement With Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC., For A Not To Exceed Contract Grand Total Amount Of $1,023,111.57 With A Term Starting November 7, 2023 And Ending December 31, 2025 To Upgrade The City’s Core It Network Switching Infrastructure With Next Generation Hardware, And Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements; On The October 24, 2023 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
3.11 23-0783
Subject: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With Oakland & The World Enterprises, McCormack Baron Salazar, And Strada Investment Group II For 1911 Telegraph Avenue From: Economic Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) With Oakland & The World Enterprises, Inc., McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc., And Strada Investment Group II, L.L.C., Or Their Affiliates, For The Potential Lease Disposition And Development Of A Mixed-Use Development At 1911 Telegraph Avenue, For A Term Of Twenty-Four Months, With Two Six-Month Administrative Extensions With A Nonrefundable Ena Payment Of $50,000 And Nonrefundable Extension Payments Of $12,500 Each, And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The October 24, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
3.12 23-0777
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Subject: On-Call Appraisal, Title And Escrow Contracts
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute Seven (7) Professional Service Agreements For Real Estate Appraisal, Title And Escrow Services In Amounts Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Per Vendor, Totaling Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) For All Vendors Combined Over A Five-Year Term, With Bender Rosenthal Inc., Colliers International, Yovino-Young Inc., Integra Realty Resources, Valbridge Property Advisors, Chicago Title Company And Old Republic Title Company; On The October 24, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
3.13 23-0778
Subject: 2023 Mills Act Contract Recommendations
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution, As Recommended By The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, Approving Three (3) Mills Act Contracts Between The City Of Oakland And The Owners Of The Properties At 295 Macarthur Boulevard, 867 Willow Street, And 3220 Macarthur Boulevard, Pursuant To Ordinance No. 12987 C.M.S., To Provide Property Tax Reductions In Exchange For Owners’ Agreement To Repair And Maintain Historic Properties In Accordance With Submitted Work Programs And Approving Total City Tax Revenue Reduction Estimated To Be Below $25,000 Per Year, And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The October 24, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
3.14 23-0784
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Subject: Affordable Housing Professional Services Agreements From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To:
(1) Extend The Terms And Increase The Amounts Of Four Existing Professional Services Agreements With The Following Consultants And Waive The Request For Proposals/Qualification Process:
(A) Amy Hiestand Consultant, LLC Extending The Term From December 31, 2023, To December 31, 2026, And Increasing The Amount Of The Agreement From $150,000 To An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000; And
(B) Kenneth Jones (Aka Liberty Atlantic Development Partners), Extending The Term From December 31, 2023, To December 31, 2026, And Increasing The Amount Of The Agreement From $99,500 To An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000; And (C) Housing Tools, LLC, Extending The Term From May 1, 2024 To December 31, 2026, And Increasing The Amount Of The Agreement From $49,999 To An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000; And
(D) Anjanette Scott, LLC, Extending The Term From May 1, 2024, To December 31, 2026, And Increasing The Amount Of The Agreement From $49,999 To An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000; And
(2) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Myall Consulting For A Term To December 31, 2026, And In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000; On The October 24, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
3.15 23-0785
Subject: 2023 Homekey Recommendations & Rapid Response Homeless Housing Program
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept, And Enter Into Standard Agreements As A Local Agency Partner For Funds Awarded From The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey Program, Round Three; (2) Allocating City Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $22,000,000 To Serve As Homekey Round Three Match; (3) Authorizing Affordable Housing Development Grants From Homekey Round Three And City Matching Funds For The Following Homekey Projects: Imperial Inn (490 West Macarthur Boulevard), Dignity Village (9418 Edes/606 Clara Street), Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing (624 14th Street), The Maya (4715 Telegraph Avenue), And CSH Enterprise Housing (8417 Enterprise Way); And (4) Waiving City Requirements Under The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program, Local Employment Program, And Oakland Apprenticeship Program For All Homekey Projects; And
3.16 23-0786
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2) A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply As A Local Agency Partner For Funds For Affordable Housing Development Grants From The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey Program, Round Four; (2) Allocating City Capital Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $10,391,740 And City Operating Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $20,888,769 To Serve As Homekey Round Four Match; And (3) Waiving City Requirements Under The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program, Local Employment Program, And Oakland Apprenticeship Program For All Homekey Projects; And
23-0787
3) A Resolution: (1) Establishing A Rapid Response Homeless Housing (R2H2) Program To Fund Projects That Provide Housing To People Experiencing Homelessness Or At Risk Of Homelessness In An Expeditious And Effective Manner; (2) Allocating City Capital Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $10,391,740 And City Operating Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $20,888,769 To The R2h2 Program; (3) Authorizing Staff To Fund Loans Under The R2h2 Program Without Returning To Council; And (4) Waiving City Requirements Under The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program, Local Employment Program, And Oakland Apprenticeship Program For All R2H2 Projects; On The October 24, 2023 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
23-0788
Subject: Appropriations Limit Increase For Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Through 2027-2028 From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The March 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election An Ordinance To Increase The Appropriations Limit For Fiscal Years 2024-25 Through 2027-28 To Allow The City To Expend Funds Collected From Twelve Voter-Approved General And Special Tax Ballot Measures For Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic Services, Library Services, Public Safety And Violence Prevention Services, Homeless Services, Children’s Services, Parks And Recreation, The Oakland Zoo And Other Lawful Governmental Purposes; And Directing The City Clerk To Take All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Ordinance To The Voters At The March 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election; On The October 26, 2023 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda
3.17 23-0779
Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule FY 2024-2025 From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget For July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025, And Transmission Of Both To The Countywide Oversight Board, The Alameda County Auditor-Controller And The State Department Of Finance For Approval; On The December 5, 2023 City Council Agenda On Consent
3.18 23-0792
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Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings And Oral Report Out Of The Closed Session Agenda
4 23-0726
October 10, 2023 Finance And Management Agenda
October 10, 2023 Public Works And Transportation Agenda October 10, 2023 Community And Economic Development Agenda October 10, 2023 Life Enrichment Agenda
October 10, 2023 Public Safety Agenda
October 12, 2023 Rules And Legislation Agenda
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Public Works And Transportation Pending List
Community And Economic Development Pending List
Life Enrichment Pending List
Education Partnership Pending List
Public Safety Pending List
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DRAFT October 17, 2023 Special City Council Agenda
DRAFT October 19, 2023 Rules And Legislation Agenda
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