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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, February 4, 2025 The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council convened at 3:32 p.m, with President Pro Tempore Gallo presiding as Chairperson.
Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 232, Oakland, CA 94612
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Ken Houston , Rebecca Kaplan, Janani Ramachandran, and Zac Unger
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):
5 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
11 Speakers Spoke On The Consent Calendar
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Fife, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Kaplan, Ramachandran, and Unger7 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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5.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meetings of January 13, 2025 And January 21, 2025
25-0425
View January 13, 2025 Draft Minutes
View January 21, 2025 Draft Minutes
Attachments:
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
25-0422
View Legislation
90605 C.M.S
Attachments:
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
25-0423
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90606 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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
25-0424
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90607 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.5 Subject: Rename A Portion Of Coliseum Way As ‘Rickey Henderson Way’ From: Office Of The Mayor And Councilmembers Kaplan, Houston And Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename The Intersection At 51st Street And Broadway As ‘Rickey Henderson Way’ And (2) Authorize The Installation Of A Plaque Or Sign Honoring Rickey Henderson, Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S. And (3) Declaring February 4th, In The City Of Oakland, As Rickey Henderson Day And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 25-0427
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90608 C.M.S
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With a Vote of 7 Ayes, The Council Approved the Resolution with the following Amendments:
Of The Legislation:
On Page 1,
- adding Councilmember Brown to the listed authors
-Of The Sixth WhereAs Clause To Now Read: WHEREAS, the Man of Steal, the Commander of Left Field, Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, was born on December 25, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois; and
On Page 2,
- Striking the First WhereAs Clause
- Of The Second WhereAS Clause, In the first sentence. adding the word track - Of The Third WhereAs Clause, In the first sentence, replacing 24, with 25 years; In the fourth sentence, striking the word over; and replacing 1,400, with 1,406 bases - Of The Fifth WhereAs Clause, replacing 24, with 25 years, and - Of The Sixth WhereAs Clause, In the second sentence adding, his mother, Bobbie, and his brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, stepfather, and a whole slew of cousins;
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Kaplan, Ramachandran, and Unger7 -
Absent: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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5.6 Subject: Oakland International Airport Community Noise Management Forum Appointee
From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Ken Houston To The Oakland International Airport Community Noise Management Forum For A Two-Year Term Beginning April 20, 2025
25-0429
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90609 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.7 Subject: Alameda County Transportation Commission Appointment From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Reappointing Councilmember Carroll Fife And Appointing Councilmember Rowena Brown To The Alameda County Transportation Commission, And Reappointing Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan To Serve As Alternate To The Alameda County Transportation Commission (“ACTC") Commencing February 8, 2025
25-0430
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90610 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.8 Subject: Joint Powers Authority Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Re-Appointment From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Re-Appointing Councilmember Noel Gallo To The Joint Powers Authority Board Of Directors Of The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program And Reappointing Director William Gilchrist As The Official Alternate For Councilmember Gallo For Terms Commencing January 1, 2025, And Ending December 31, 2026
25-0431
View Memo
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90611 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.9 Subject: The East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority Appointment From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Rowena Brown To The Executive Board Of The East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority (EBCEA) And Appointing Councilmember Zac Unger As An Alternate To The Executive Board Of The East Bay Community Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority (EBCEA) For Terms Commencing January 1, 2025, And Ending December 31, 2026 25-0434
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90612 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.10 Subject: Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) Board Appointment From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Ken Houston As A Member Of The Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) Board And Appointing Councilmember Janani Ramachandran As An Alternate Member Of The Board
25-0435
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90613 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.11 Subject: East Bay Regional Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Appointment From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Janani Ramachandran To Represent The City Of Oakland At The East Bay Regional Wildfire Prevention Coordinating Group As A Member And Appointing Councilmember Zac Unger To Represent The City Of Oakland As An Alternate Member 25-0436
View Memo
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90614 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.12 Subject: California League Of Cities Appointments
From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Re-Appointing Councilmember Noel Gallo As Voting Delegate To Represent The City Of Oakland At The Annual League Of California Cities' 2025 Conference October 8-10, 2025 In Long Beach, And Appointing Councilmember Rowena Brown To Represent The City Of Oakland As Alternate Voting Delegate, Including Approval Of Travel Expenses For Attending 2025 Conference 25-0439
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90615 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.13 Subject: Marleen L. Sacks & Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association V. City Of Oakland...
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Marleen L. Sacks And Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association V. City Of Oakland, Oakland Police Commission, John Alden, Ed Reiskin, Libby Schaaf And Does 1-5, Alameda County Superior Court Case No.
RG20078708, City Attorney File No. X05206 In The Amount Of Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) And The Terms Set Forth Below 25-0445
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90616 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.14 Subject: Bernita Toney 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 Bernita Toney V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG19030985, City Attorney File No. 33449-1, In The Amount Of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($150,000.00). (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property) 25-0446
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90617 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
S5.15 Subject: Apply For CalHome 2024 Grant
From: Housing And Community Development
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Calhome Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $5 Million From The California Department Of Housing And Community Development 2024 Homeownership Super Notice Of Funding Availability; And (2) Execute A Standard Agreement And Any Amendments Thereto In Connection With The California Department Of Housing And Community Development 2024 Homeownership Super Notice Of Funding Availability
25-0417
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90618 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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S5.16 Subject: Coro/Partnership For The Bay’s Future MOU From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting And Authorizing Two-Year Memorandum Of Understanding For The Receipt Of In-Kind Services From The San Francisco Foundation And Coro Northern California To Support The Development Of An Equitable Lead Hazard Abatement Program And Proactive Rental Inspection Program, Valued In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($460,000)
25-0419
View Report And Attachments A And B
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90619 C.M.S
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
S5.17 Subject: East 12th Street Remainder Parcel 2 LDDA & Ground Lease From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Disposition And Development Agreement Between The City Of Oakland (“City”) And Satellite Affordable Housing Associates Or Its Affiliate (“Developer”), For Development Of 94 Units Of Affordable Housing On A Portion Of The 12th Street Remainder (“Parcel 2”), Located At East 12th Street And 2nd Avenue, With A Term Of Three Years With A One-Year Extension; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A 99-Year Ground Lease Between The City And Developer With $1 Per Year Base Rent Plus Rent Based On The Appraised $3,760,000 Fair Market Value Of Parcel 2; (3) Making A Surplus Land Act Exemption Determination; And (4) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
25-0420
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Proof Of Publication
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/18/2025
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S5.18 Subject: Family Bridges Lease And BIG Oakland Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Agreement With Family Bridges, Inc., A Nonprofit Corporation, For The Approximately 3,929 Square Foot Ground Floor Space Located At 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (Lionel J. Wilson Building), Suite 1B To Operate A Crisis Response And Community Mediation Program For An Initial Term Of Three Years With One Three-Year Option To Renew; (2) Waiving Oakland Municipal Code Section
2.42.230 To Reduce Rent Below $1.25 Per Square Foot And Setting Total Lease Payments To A Rate Of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) Per Month With 3% Annual Escalations For The Initial Term Due To Social Benefits To The Community Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.42.110; (3) Forgiving Outstanding Rent Balances In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) For The Outgoing Tenant Big Oakland, LLC; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
25-0418
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Proof Of Publication
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 2/18/2025
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
18 Speakers 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 at 5:12 p.m.
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