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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, January 9, 2025 The Special Concurrent Oakland City Council Committee convened at 3:34 p.m., with Councilmember Gallo presiding as Chairperson.
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Noel Gallo, Rebecca Kaplan, Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown, Ken Houston , Zac Unger, and Carroll Fife
Present 7 -
Kevin JenkinsAbsent 1 -
3 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
4 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):
January 9, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
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S9 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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Councilmember Ramachandran made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gallo to Appoint Councilmemmbers and Chairpersons To Council Committees.
Councilmember Fife made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilmember Brown to to Appoint Councilmemmbers and Chairpersons To Council Committees.
The motion passed with 5 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Houston, Kaplan, Unger; 2 NO:
Ramachandran and Gallo
Councilmember Houston made a motion to reconsider, seconded by Councilmember Brown. The motion Passed 5 AYE: Brown, Houston, Kaplan, Ramachandran, And Gallo; 2 NO: Fife, Unger; 1 Absent: Jenkins Councilmember Kaplan made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Unger To Amend The Following:
- Of the Education Partnership Committee; removing Counciclmember Ramachandran As a Committee Member and Replacing with Councilmember Unger.
- Of The City Port Liasison: Removing Councilmember Ramachandran As A Committee Member and Replacing With Councilmember Unger; - Of The Public Safety Committee: Removing Councilmember Ramachandran As A Committee Member and Replacing with Councilmember Brown.
The Motion Passed With 6 AYES. 1 NO: Ramachandran; 1 Absent : Jenkins {Please See Final Legislation For Committee Membership Assignments} A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Kaplan, Brown, Houston, Unger, and Fife6 -
No: Ramachandran1 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
January 9, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
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5 Subject: Olander Coleman And Nestor Matos V. V. City Of Oakland, Et Al.
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Olander Coleman And Nestor Matos V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., United States District Court For The Northern District Of California, Case No. 3:23-CV-6484-LJC, City Attorney File No. 35477, For The Sum Of One Hundred And Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($175,000.00) (Oakland Police Department-Violation Of Civil Rights, 42 U.S.C § 1983, Negligence) 25-0374
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90592 C.M.S.
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Kaplan, Brown, Houston, Unger, and Fife6 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
Abstained: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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6 Subject: Danielle Valiao, V. City Of Oakland; Buck Wild Brewing; Action Jackson, LLC; And Does 1 Through 50 Inclusive
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Danielle Valiao, An Individual V. City Of Oakland, A Public Entity; Buck Wild Brewing, A Business Entity; Action Jackson, LLC, A Business Entity; And Does 1 Through 50, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV037540, City Attorney’s File No. 36177, In The Amount Of One Hundred And Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($125,000.00) (Department Of Transportation- Dangerous Condition)
25-0375
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90593 C.M.S.
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Kaplan, Brown, Houston, Unger, and Fife6 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
Abstained: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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7 Subject: General Sales Tax Ordinance
From: Councilmember Jenkins, Kaplan, Reid, And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Submitting To The Voters At A Special Election To Be Held On April 15, 2025, A Proposed Ordinance To Impose A Transactions And Use Tax To Be Administered By The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Election With All Special Municipal Elections To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On April 15, 2025; And (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal Election 25-0370
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Notice And Digest
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9 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved for Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Kaplan, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, Unger, and Fife7 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
S8 Subject: Appointments For The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember______ ___ And Councilmember _________ To The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board Of Commissioners
25-0394
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Councilmember Houston made a motion, Councilmember Fife seconded to appoint Councilmembers Kaplan and Houston to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board of Commissioners. The motion passed with 7 Ayes. 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Kaplan, Ramachandran, Brown, Houston, Unger, and Fife7 -
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Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
OPEN FORUM
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
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