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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, January 21, 2025 The Concurrent Meeting of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council convened at 3:33 pm, with President Pro Tempore Gallo presiding as Chairperson.
The Roll Call Was Modified To Note Councilmember Kaplan present at 3:38 p.m. and Councilmember Ramachandran present at 3:41 p.m.
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Ken Houston , Zac Unger, and Kevin Jenkins
Present 6 -
Rebecca Kaplan, and Janani RamachandranExcused 2 -
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):
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S5.9 Subject: Estuary Park Master Plan And CEQA
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution, Following Recommendation Of The Planning Commission, That: (1) Adopts The Estuary Park Master Plan (Master Plan), (2) Approves A Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP), Subject To Findings And Conditions Of Approval Attached To The Supporting Agenda Report, That Allows For Implementation Of The Master Plan Improvements, And (3) Adopts Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
25-0266
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90596 C.M.S
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2 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: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, and Unger6 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
Recused: Kaplan1 -
NO VOTE: 0
5 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
10 Speakers Spoke On The Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Ramachandran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Kaplan, Ramachandran, and Unger7 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
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NO VOTE: 0
5.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meetings Of December 9, 2024, December 16, 2024, December 17, 2024, January 6, 2025, January 7, 2025, January 8, 2025 And January 9, 2025
25-0398
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This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.
5.2 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
25-0395
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90597 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.3 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
25-0396
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90598 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.4 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Councilmember 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
25-0397
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90599 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
Item 5.5 Regarding The "Modifying The Enabling Ordinances For The Police Commission, The Community Police Review Agency And The Office Of The Inspector General" Has Been Removed From This Agenda Via Rule 28(A)
5.6 Subject: Honoring Tonya Denise Love
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Tonya Denise Love For Her Dedicated And Impactful Service To The District 3 Office And The City Of Oakland And Wishing Her Continued Success In Her Future Endeavors 25-0351
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90600 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.7 Subject: Appointments For The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Community Member Reverend Doctor Jacqueline A. Thompson To The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board Of Commissioners For The Term Beginning October 8, 2023 And Ending On October 7, 2025
25-0401
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This Item Was Withdrawn From the Agenda And Scheduled to The Rules & Legislation Pending List No Date Specific
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Rules & Legislation Committee
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5.8 Subject: League Of California Cities New Mayors And Council Members Academy From: Councilmember Unger And President Pro Tempore Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 90570 C.M.S. And Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Necessary Costs Not To Exceed $1,912.00 Each For Councilmembers Rowena Brown, Ken Houston And Zac Unger To Travel To Garden Grove For Attendance At The League Of California Cities New Mayors And Council Members Academy From January 29, 2025 Through January 31, 2025
25-0402
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90601 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
S5.10 Subject: 2025 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Authorization From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For The Receipt Of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funding From The County Of Alameda In An Amount Estimated To Be $21,023,384 For Fiscal Years 2023-24 Through 2028-29; (2) Allocating All PLHA Funds Received From The County Of Alameda To Operating Subsidies For The Rapid Response Homeless Housing Program (R2H2); (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Loan Or Grant Said PLHA Funds To Affordable Housing Or Supportive Housing Developers Chosen Through The R2H2 Program, Without Returning To Council, In Accordance With Resolution 89977; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
25-0368
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90602 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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S5.11 Subject: On-Call Plan Check, Inspections, And Declared Emergency Response For Damage Assessment Report Review Services
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Following Professional Services Agreements For Additional Two-Year Terms While Also Continuing To Waive The City’s Local/Small Local Business Enterprises (LBE/SLBE) Program And RFP/Q Requirements For The Firms Not Meeting The Requirements, Provided The Authorized Contract Amounts Are Not Exceeded As Follows: (1) CSG Consultants, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., And West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. For On-Call Plan Check, Inspections And Public Right Of Way Plan Review Services In The Amount Not To Exceed The Previously Authorized Contract Amounts Of Two Million Six Hundred And Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,655,000) For Each Firm; And With TRB + Associates, Inc. And Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. For On-Call Plan Check And Inspections Services In The Amount Not To Exceed The Previously Authorized Contract Amounts Of Two Million Four Hundred And Sixty Thousand Dollars ($2,460,000) For Each Firm; And (2) CSG Consultants, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., And West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. For Declared Emergency Response For Damage Assessment Report Review, Plan Check, Inspections And Public Right Of Way Plan Review Services In The Amount Not To Exceed The Previously Authorized Contract Amounts Of Six Hundred And Twenty Thousand Dollars ($620,000) For Each Firm; And With TRB + Associates, Inc. And Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
For Damage Assessment Report Review, Plan Check And Inspections Not To Exceed The Previously Authorized Contract Amounts Of Hundred And Twenty Thousand Dollars ($520,000) For Each Firm; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
25-0386
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90603 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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S5.12 Subject: FY 24-25 CHS Increased Homelessness Support And Safety Training From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending Resolution No. 90420 To (A) Waive The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirement For The Professional Services Agreement Awarded To Pave Prevention, Inc. For Safety Training; And (B) Increase The Grant Award To East Oakland Community Project By $205,000, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $380,737 From August 1, 2024 Through July 31, 2025, For Transitional Housing And Supportive Services For Transition Age Youth; And (2) Amending Resolution 90288 To Change A Recipient Of A State Of California Family Homelessness Challenge Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $369,815 From “Courageous Women Association” To “Change To Come”, Subject To State Approval; And (3) Awarding A Grant To Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,000,000 From January 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2027, For Operating And Supportive Services For A Transitional Housing Program Serving Transition Age Youth; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 25-0381
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90604 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR PORTION OF THE AGENDA WILL COMMENCE AT 5:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE:
6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
7 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENTS
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
There being no further business, The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council adjourned the meeting in the memory of Willie Terrence Terry King at 4:34 p.m.
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