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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
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10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, March 6, 2025 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:30 A.M.
With President Pro Tempore Gallo Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1 Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown, and Noel GalloPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of February 20, 2025 25-0505
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A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Ramachandran, Brown, and Gallo4 -
NO VOTE: 0
3 New Scheduling Items
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Ramachandran, Brown, and Gallo4 -
NO VOTE: 0
March 6, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.1 Subject: Celebration Of 100 Years Of Service: Beebe Memorial Cathedral From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Beebe Memorial Cathedral As A Pillar Of The District 1 Community And The City Of Oakland At Large For 100 Years Of Providing Spiritual Guidance, Uplifting Worship, Community Service, And Social Justice Advocacy, While Fostering A Legacy Of Faith, Empowerment, And Support For Generations Of Residents
25-0551
Sponsors: Unger
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/18/2025
March 6, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.2 Subject: Assistance Promised To GIC, OakBRITE, And The BAMBD District From: Geoffrey Pete
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Support And Strengthen The Black Arts Movement And Business District, Including (1) Direction To Implement A Series Of Public Streetscape Improvements, Including Public Banners, Along Oakland's Fourteenth Street Corridor, To Honor, Uplift, Commemorate, And Increase Public Awareness Of, Important Black Cultural, Sports, Arts, And Historical People And Institutions, And To Help Identify And Uplift The Corridor Being Known And Recognized As The Black Arts Movement And Business District, (2) Directing The Administration To Use Available Funds Including Available Art Funds And To Pursue Grants And Other Funding Sources To Support Arts, Music, Comedy, And Cultural Institutions In The District; Including The Preservation And Financial Support To Ensure Ongoing Viability Of One Of Its Historic, Cornerstone African American Institutions, Geoffrey's Inner Circle, That Has Been Negatively Affected By Development; And To Make Resources Available To Businesses Such As Tenant Improvement, Facade Improvement, Place-Making, Space Activation, Accessibility, Etc.
In The District. (3) Directing The Administration To Work With The Planning And Building Department And Economic And Workforce Development Department To Adopt Policies And Plans To Further Strengthen The District And Ensure Long-Term Vitality, Support, And Prevent Conflicts For Arts And Cultural Institutions And Activities In The District; On The Finance And Management Committee Agenda And Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda; Date TBD
25-0541
Sponsors: Member(s) of the Public
Pending List No Dates Specific
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Rules & Legislation Committee
Recommendations From The January 27, 2025 Special Finance And Management Committee
3.3 Subject: Informational Report On The Equipment Services Fund From: Councilmember Kaplan
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Amount Of Funds Available In The Equipment Services Fund And Information About, And A Copy Of All Directives Regarding, Allowable Use Of The Equipment Services Fund 25-0428
Sponsors: Kaplan
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This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 3/25/2025
March 6, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.4 Subject: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report And Management Letter From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) And The Auditor’s Required Communication To City Council (Management Letter) For The Year Ended June 30, 2024
25-0456
Sponsors: Finance Department
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View Supplemental Powerpoint - 3/4/2025
Attachments:
On Consent
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/18/2025
3.5 Subject: Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) Audit Report, FY 2023- 24 From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) Audit Report For The Year Ended June 30, 2024 25-0457
Sponsors: Finance Department
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Attachments:
On Consent
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/18/2025
3.6 Subject: Cash Management Report For FY 2024-2025 Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive The Informational Cash Management Report For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
25-0464
Sponsors: Finance Department
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This Informational Report be Received and Filed.
March 6, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.7 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter (Q2) Revenue And Expenditures (R&E) Report
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter (Q2) Results And Year-End Estimates For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010), And Select Funds, And An Update On Current Year Balancing Efforts 25-0499
Sponsors: Finance Department
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Attachments:
On Non Consent
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/18/2025
4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 25-0506
March 7, 2025 Special City Council Agenda
March 11, 2025 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
March 11, 2025 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda March 11, 2025 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
March 11, 2025 Cancelled Life Enrichment Committee Agenda March 11, 2025 Cancelled Public Safety Committee Agenda March 13, 2025 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda
Finance And Management Committee Pending List
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Life Enrichment Committee Pending List
Education Partnership Committee Pending List
Public Safety Committee Pending List
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List
Port Liaison Committee Pending List
Draft March 18, 2025 City Council Agenda
Draft March 20, 2025 Rules And Legislation Agenda
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Ramachandran, Brown, and Gallo4 -
March 6, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT NO VOTE: 0
CHANGES MADE TO THE DRAFT MARCH 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Subject: Sanctuary City
From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Reaffirming Oakland As A Sanctuary City
25-0516
Sponsors: Gallo
A Title Change Was Read Into Record
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 3/18/2025
Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 10:37 A.M
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