Tuesday, November 14, 2023
1:30 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
*Community & Economic Development Committee
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
November 14, 2023*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
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November 14, 2023*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
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Roll Call / Call To Order
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; Councilmember Noel Gallo, District 5; Councilmember Kevin Jenkins, District 6; Chairperson: President Pro Tempore Dan Kalb, District 1
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of October 24, 20231 23-0879
View ReportAttachments:
November 14, 2023*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items2 23-0885
View Report
View Supplemental Report - 11/9/2023
Attachments:
Subject: Amendment To Rent Registry Ordinance
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Rent Registry Ordinance (Ordinance No. 13695 C.M.S.) To Modify The 2024 Registration Deadline From March 1, 2024 To July 1, 2024
3 23-0820
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/19/23 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Subject: Amendment To Rent Ordinance And Rent Adjustment Program Regulations From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.22 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To (1) Amend The Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance To (A) Remove The Requirement That A Tenant Be Current On Rent In Order To File Or Respond To A Petition With The Rent Adjustment Program; (B) Increase Restitution Period For Decreased Housing Service Petitions; (C) Clarify Certificates Of Exemption Following Change In Law Or Circumstances; And (D) Make Other Clarifying Changes; And (2) Amend The Ellis Act Ordinance To Be Consistent With State Law; And
4 23-0821
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Attachments:
Legislative History
10/19/23 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
November 14, 2023*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
2) Adopt A Resolution Adopting Amendments To The Rent Adjustment Program Regulations To: (1) Remove The Requirement That A Tenant Be Current On Rent In Order To File Or Respond To A Petition With The Rent Adjustment Program; (2) Extend The Amortization Period For Mandatory Seismic Retrofits To 25 Years; (3) Reduce Appeal Argument Time To Six Minutes Per Party; (4) Remove The Appearance Requirement For Appellant At Appeal Hearings; (5) Allow Rent Board Alternates To Participate In Board Meetings In Non-Voting Capacity; (6) Add Good Cause Hearings For Failure To Appear At Hearings; (7) Change Meeting Time To 6:00 PM; (7) Codify Existing Procedural Practices In Regulations; And (8) Make Other Clarifying Changes 23-0822
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Attachments:
Legislative History
10/19/23 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Subject: Remove Cap On Cannabis Special Event Permits, Authorize Cannabis Equity Applicants To Convert Loans To Grants And Transfer Permits From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 86633 C.M.S. And Resolution No. 88030 C.M.S. To Authorize The City Administrator To Modify The Local Cannabis Equity Loan Assistance Program To Allow For The Conversion Of Loans Into Grants; And 5 23-0823
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Attachments:
Legislative History
10/19/23 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
2) An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code By: (1) Removing The Limit On The Number Of Special Event Permits Involving The Sale And/Or Consumption Of Cannabis; (2) Adding A Provision For The Transfer Of A Cannabis Permit Issued To An Equity Applicant To A General Applicant; (3) Making Administrative Changes On The Permitting Of Commercial Cannabis Activity; And (4) Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
23-0824
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/19/23 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
November 14, 2023*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - FINAL
Open Forum
Adjournment
* In the event of 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.
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