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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 20, 2025 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:32 A.M.
With President Pro Tempore Gallo Presiding As Chairperson.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Rowena Brown, and Noel GalloPresent 4 - 1 Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, and Rowena BrownPresent 3 -
Janani RamachandranExcused 1 -
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of March 6, 2025 25-0549
View ReportAttachments:
A motion was made that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Brown, and Gallo3 -
Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Ramachandran present at 10:40 a.m 3 New Scheduling Items
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Ramachandran, Brown, and Gallo4 -
NO VOTE: 0
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.1 Subject: Homelessness Prevention Program Extension
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90475 C.M.S., Which Authorized Funding For The Homeless Prevention Pilot Program Grant To Bay Area Community Services, Inc. (BACS) For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) And Grant Term Through June 30, 2026 To: (1) Extend The Grant Term To June 30, 2027; (2) Increase The Authorized Grant Amount To A Total Amount Not To Exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) And Allocating Previously Budgeted Funds To BACS’ Homeless Prevention Pilot Program; And (3)Authorize The City Administrator To Accept, Appropriate, And Further Increase The Grant Agreement Using Any State, Federal, Local, And/Or Private Funding That Becomes Available For Bacs’ Homeless Prevention Pilot Program During The Term Of The Grant Agreement, Without Return To Council; On The April 8, 2025 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
25-0575
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 4/8/2025
3.2 Subject: Intention To Form The Laurel Business Improvement District 2025 From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Declaring An Intention To Form The Laurel Improvement District 2025 (Laurel BID 2025); (2) Granting Preliminary Approval Of The Laurel BID 2025 Management Plan; (3) Directing Filing Of The Proposed Laurel BID 2025 Assessment District Boundary Description With The City Clerk; (4) Directing Distribution Of A Ballot To All Affected Property Owners In The Proposed Laurel BID 2025 To Determine Whether A Majority Protest Exists; And (5) Scheduling A Public Hearing For July 1, 2025; On The April 8, 2025 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
25-0573
Pursuant to Rule 24, a statement was made on record as to the item bypassing committee.
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 4/14/2025
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.3 Subject: Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance As Recommended By The Planning Commission: (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To (A) Expand The Pedestrian-Oriented Activities Permitted In Chapter 17.101C (D-BV Broadway Valdez District Commercial Zones); (B) Clarify The Affordability Thresholds In Chapter 17.95 (S-13 Affordable Housing Combining Zone); (C) Revise The Required Minimum Densities, Including To Align With Base Zoning Districts, And To Clarify The Definition Of Development Project, In Chapter 17.96 (S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone); And (D) Permit Artisan Production Commercial Activities And Institute The Central District Entertainment Venue Permit In Chapter 17.101G (D-LM Lake Merritt Station Area District Zones); (2) Amending The Planning Code To Incorporate Related Miscellaneous Changes To Chapters 17.95, 17.96, 17.101C, And 17.101G; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The April 8, 2025 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda And On The April 14, 2025 Special City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
25-0574
And On The April 14, 2025 Special City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 4/8/2025
3.4 Subject: FY 2025-2028 Citywide Strategic Plan
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The FY 2025-2028 Citywide Strategic Plan; On The April 9, 2025 Special Finance And Management Committee Agenda
25-0572
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Finance & Management Committee to be heard 4/9/2025
3.5 Subject: On-Call Recruitment Service Agency Agreement Date Extension From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Professional Services Agreement With Cooperative Personnel Services D.B.A. CPS HR Consulting To Continue Providing Assistance In All Aspect Of Recruiting Qualified, Experienced Candidates For Placement Into City Government, Classification Specifications, Classification And Compensation Studies, Training Workshops, Organizational Studies And Examination Administration And Studies For The Period Of September 1, 2023 To September 1, 2028; On The April 9, 2025 Special Finance And Management Committee Agenda
25-0576
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Finance & Management Committee to be heard 4/9/2025
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.6 Subject: FY 2025-26 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Initiation From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Engineer’s Report; On The April 9, 2025 Special Finance And Management Committee Agenda
25-0577
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Finance & Management Committee to be heard 4/9/2025
3.7 Subject: Report And Recommendation To Stimulate Economic Growth In Oakland From: Mayor Jenkins And Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Present An Informational Report With Recommendations On Short- And Medium-Term Land Use, Financial, Zoning, And Permitting Incentives; On The April 14, 2025 Special City Council Agenda On Non Consent
25-0580
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
Pursuant to Rule 24, a statement was made on record as to the item bypassing committee.
On Non-Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 4/14/2025
Aye: Ramachandran, Gallo, and Brown3 -
No: Fife1 -
NO VOTE: 0
3.8 Subject: Campaign Reform Act: Temporary Increase In Contribution Limits From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Houston Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12, The Oakland Campaign Reform Act, To Add Section 3.12.045 To Temporarily Increase Contribution Limits For Candidates In 2026 Elections And To Amend Section 3.12.150 To Increase Officeholder Fund Limits; On The May 22, 2025 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda
25-0579
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Rules & Legislation Committee to be heard 5/22/2025
Aye: Ramachandran, Gallo, and Brown3 -
No: Fife1 -
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT NO VOTE: 0
4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 25-0550
March 25, 2025 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
March 25, 2025 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda March 25, 2025 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
March 25, 2025 Special Public Safety Committee Agenda
March 25, 2025 Cancelled Life Enrichment Committee Agenda March 25, 2025 Cancelled Public Safety Committee Agenda March 27, 2025 Rules And Legislation 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
April 1, 2025 City Council Agenda - CANCELLED
April 3, 2025 Rules And Legislation Agenda - CANCELLED
Attachments:
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Ramachandran, Gallo, and Brown4 -
NO VOTE: 0
CHANGES MADE TO THE MARCH 25, 2025 FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
Subject: Parking Enforcement Operations
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Department Of Transportation Parking Enforcement Operations And Parking Revenues 25-0237
View Report And Attachments A And BAttachments:
This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Special Finance & Management Committee to be heard 4/9/2025
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT CHANGES MADE TO THE MARCH 25, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Subject: 12 + 10 Street Bridges Remedial Planting Contract From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Award The 12th + 10th Street Bridges Mitigation Sites Remedial Planting Construction Contract, Based On All Contract Documents And Specifications, To Los Loza, Inc. For An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Dollars ($534,000); And (2) Maintain The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings As Determined In The Resolution 82579 C.M.S.
25-0534
NO WRITTEN MATERIALS SUBMITTEDAttachments:
This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 4/22/2025 CHANGES MADE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY (April 8, 2025) PENDING LIST Subject: OPD OES Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Grant From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate A Grant Award In The Amount Of Two Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($203,143) From The State Of California Office Of Emergency Services, For The Fiscal Year Of 2025, For The Implementation Of The Oakland Police Department Law Enforcement Specialized Units- Domestic Violence Programs Grant; And Authorizing The City’s General Purpose Fund To Contribute Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($67,714) To Cover Associated Central Services Overhead Costs; On The April 8, 2025 Public Safety Committee Agenda
25-0564
Pending List No Date Specific
This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee
Open Forum
0 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There being no further business, The Oakland City Council Rules & Legislation Committee adjourned the meeting in memory of Derbing Alvarado at 10:56 a.m.
March 20, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Americans With Disabilities Act
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