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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
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Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
11:00 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorMonday, January 6, 2025 2025 Inauguration Ceremony
2025 INAUGURATION CEREMONY
THE CITY CLERK, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL, ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE FOLLOWING ELECTED OFFICIALS:
ZAC UNGER (DISTRICT 1)
CARROLL FIFE (DISTRICT 3)
NOEL GALLO (DISTRICT 5)
KEN HOUSTON (DISTRICT 7)
ROWENA BROWN (AT-LARGE)
RYAN RICHARDSON (CITY ATTORNEY)
The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency City Council convened at 11:56 A.M.
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Kevin Jenkins, Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown, Ken Houston , and Zac Unger
Present 7 -
ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
("Ceremonial Items") Ceremonial Presentations, Including Proclamations, Individual Recognitions, etc.; and Reports Or Presentations From The Mayor, Other Public Officials, Or Special Guests
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON FOR COUNCILMEMBER GALLO TO CHAIR THE MEETING; MOTION PASSED WITH 7 AYES; 1 ABSENT - VACANT DISTRICT 2
January 6, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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):
3 Subject: Designation Of President Pro Tempore
From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Electing Councilmember ___________ As President Pro Tempore Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland For The Term Beginning January 6, 2025 And Ending January 4, 2027 Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 208
25-0377
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90589 C.M.S.
Attachments:
The Council Approved To Elect Councilmember Noel Gallo As President Pro Tempore
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A Motion Made By Ken Houston, Seconded By Janani Ramachandran that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Jenkins, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, and Unger7 - NO VOTE: 0
6 Subject: Appointment To The Vacant District 2 Office
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Motion To Fill A Vacancy In The District 2 Council Office By Temporary Appointment For Up To 180 Days Or The Swearing In Of The New Incumbent After The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal Election, Whichever Comes First, Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 205
25-0379
The Council Accepted The Motion To Appointment Rebecca Kaplan To The Vacant District 2 Office
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A Motion Made By Carroll Fife, Seconded By Rowena Brown that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Jenkins, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, and Unger7 - NO VOTE: 0
January 6, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
4 Subject: Election Of The President Of The City Council From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Electing Councilmember __________ As President Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland For The Term Beginning January 6, 2025 And Ending January 4, 2027 Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 208 25-0376
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90590 C.M.S.
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The Council Approved To Elect Councilmember Kevin Jenkins As President Of The Council
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made By Janani Ramachandran, Seconded By Rowena Brown that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote including the "Aye" vote by Rebecca Kaplan:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Jenkins, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, and Unger7 - NO VOTE: 0
5 Subject: Council President Appointments To Council Committees From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adoption A Resolution Pursuant To Rule 4 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure To Confirm The Council President’s Appointments Of The Councilmembers And Chairpersons Of The Finance And Management, Public Works And Transportation, Community And Economic Development, Life Enrichment, Public Safety, Rules And Legislation, Education Partnership, And City/Port Liaison Committees 25-0378
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90591 C.M.S.
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The Council Continued This Item To The January 9, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, Seconded By Ken Houston that this matter be Continued to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 1/9/2025. The motion carried by the following vote including the "Aye" vote by Rebecca Kaplan:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, and Unger6 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
January 6, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
OPEN FORUM
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Council adjourned the meeting at 12:50 P.M.
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