Tuesday, May 20, 2025
1:00 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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• Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action.
• Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda: 1) approval of Council minutes, and 2) any action or informational item placed on a Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting (i) as a Consent Item by the Rules and Legislation Committee, (ii) pursuant to Rule 28, or (iii) that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval by the members who are present: Consent Item shall not include: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Standing Committee Chair, or the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; 2) any item that requires a public hearing or that otherwise is ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
• Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Rowena Brown, At Large; Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; President Pro Tempore Noel Gallo, District 5; Councilmember Ken Houston, District 7; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Councilmember (Elect) Charlene Wang, District 2; Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Council President Kevin Jenkins, District 6
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
Subject: Recognizing Little Saigon In Oakland
From: Councilmembers Kaplan And Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Little Saigon Community In Oakland As A Cultural And Economic Center And Honoring The Vietnamese And Southeast Asian People’s Journey And History
3.1 25-0654
Sponsors: Kaplan and Brown
View LegislationAttachments:
Legislative History
4/17/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
As A Ceremonial
Subject: Celebrating Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month From: Councilmembers Ramachandran And Brown
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Recognizing May 2025 As Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month In The City Of Oakland And Honoring Asian Americans Who Contribute To The Culture And Vibrancy Of Oakland
3.2 25-0659
Sponsors: Ramachandran and Brown
View LegislationAttachments:
Legislative History
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Councilmember Brown Was Added As A Co-Sponsor On This Item As A Ceremonial
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Derbing Alvarado Day
From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring April 12 As "Derbing Alvarado Day" In The City Of Oakland, Honoring His Life, Legacy, And Contributions To The Community
3.3 25-0675
Sponsors: Houston
View LegislationAttachments:
Legislative History
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Continued to the *Rules & Legislation
Committee
5/1/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
As A Ceremonial
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:
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of May 6, 20255.1 25-0687
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President
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
5.2 25-0688
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The Council President
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
5.3 25-0689
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President
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
5.4 25-0690
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
Subject: Amendment To Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 5.80 And 8.30 From: Councilmembers Kaplan And Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapters
5.80 And 8.30, Respectively By: (A) Establishing Standards For The Approval Of Onsite Consumption Permits For Cannabis Smoking; And (B) Exempting Such Onsite Consumption Permits From The City’s Indoor Smoking Restrictions; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
5.5 25-0571
Sponsors: Kaplan and Fife
View Legislation
View Supplemental Report - 4/17/2025
View Supplemental Legislation - 4/17/2025
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON MAY 6, 2025; 6 AYES; 2 ABSENT - FIFE AND JENKINS
Legislative History
3/13/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non Consent
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
4/10/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Rescheduled
4/22/25 *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Forward This Item To The May 6, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent.
4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
5/6/25 * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the
City Council
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
Subject: Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of December 31, 2024 From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of December 31, 2024
5.6 25-0626
Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
View Report
View Powerpoint
Attachments:
Legislative History
4/10/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
4/22/25 *Finance & Management
Committee
Received and Forwarded to the * Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the City Council
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To The May 20, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Celebrating Public Works Week In Oakland
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Celebrating The Week Of May 18-24, 2025, As National Public Works Week In The City Of Oakland
5.7 25-0623
Sponsors: Unger
View Memo
View Legislation
View Supplemental Legislation - 4/15/2025
Attachments:
Legislative History
4/10/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Public Works And
Transportation Committee
4/22/25 * Public Works And
Transportation Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 20, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
Subject: Recognizing Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan For Over 17 Years Of Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland
5.8 25-0707
Sponsors: Fife
View LegislationAttachments:
Legislative History
5/8/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
(1:00 P.M.) On Consent
6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: May 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution:
(1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Prepare And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), A First Substantial Amendment To The City Of Oakland’s Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2024/25 To Update Multiple Allocations For Current- And Prior-Year HUD Grants; (2) Amending Resolution No. 90372 C.M.S., Which Among Other Things, Included Exhibit A Allocations And A List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, To Modify Said Resolution To Reflect Updated Allocations As Described In Amended Exhibit A And An Updated List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Grant Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, Contingent Upon Available Funding From HUD; (3) Amending The Citizen Participation Plan To Increase The Threshold Of What Constitutes A Substantial Amendment To An Activity-Level Reallocation Action That Shifts More Than Twenty Percent Of The Annual Grant Award Amount; And (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award Agreements For Activities As Set Forth In Exhibit A And The List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Grant Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed Under Budget, Delayed, Cancelled Or Reprioritized, Attached Hereto, And The City’s Amended Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Action Plan Inclusive Of Prior-Year Funding Availability, Subject To Compliance With Any Applicable Competitive Bidding Requirements, Without Returning To Council
6.1 25-0665
Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
View Report
View Legislation
View Exhibit A
Attachments:
Legislative History
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
And On The May 20, 2025 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing 7 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: OMSS Lease Disposition And Development Agreement - Sixth Amendment From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Sixth Amendment To The Lease Disposition And Development Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And OMSS, LLC, For Development Of An Ancillary Maritime Support Facility For Truck Parking And Related Services At 10 Burma Road And 2307 Wake Avenue, To Extend The Outside Closing Date By Three Months (Retroactively, If Necessary) Subject To An Extension Payment Of $12,500, With An Additional Three Month Administrative Extension Subject To An Extension Payment Of $12,500; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
8 25-0706
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
View Report And Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) WILL OCCUR ON JUNE 3, 2025: TBD AYES Legislative History
5/8/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
(1:00 P.M.) On Non-Consent
Subject: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Investigation Report From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Substantiated Whistleblower Investigation Regarding The City Of Oaklands Use Of Unauthorized Formulas For Calculating Overtime That Differ From FLSA Guidelines 9 25-0627
Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
View ReportAttachments:
Legislative History
4/10/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
4/22/25 *Finance & Management
Committee
Received and Forwarded to the * Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the City Council
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To The May 20, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent 4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Non Consent
May 20, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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