“We’re here to remind lawmak -
ers that Black policy matters. The
NAACP remains the oldest, the
boldest, and the most revered civil
rights organization in America —
and we’re not slowing down.”
Before meeting with lawmak -
ers, the NAACP Cal-Hi State Con-
ference and AKAs held a breakfast
meeting a couple of blocks away
from the State Capitol at the Shera-
ton Grand Hotel.
Far Western Regional Direc -
tor Nichole Starr-Jordan said she
and over 150 AKAs were focused
on advancing legislative change
through civic engagement, public
policy education, and social justice
advocacy under the theme, “Soar-
ing to Greater Heights of Service
and Sisterhood.”
In addition to meeting with law-
makers, leaders of the Black orga-
nizations that participated in the
legislative action day were recog-
nized on the Assembly floor by As-
semblymember Rhodesia Ransom
(D-Stockton) and Sen. Akilah We-
ber Pierson (D-San Diego) on the
Senate floor.
Among those leaders were
Starr-Jordan, event co-organiz -
ers LaNiece Jones (Oakland) and
Patrice Marshall McKenzie (Pas-
adena), NAACP board member
LaJuana Bevins from Stockton,
BWOPA President Dezie Wood-
Jones, and 100 Black Women
Oakland-Bay Area President Shari
Woodridge, CBM Executive Di -
rector Regina Wilson, and found-
er of the BWC Kellie Todd Griffin
were recognized for their contribu-
tions.
They were accompanied to the
Senate and Assembly chambers by
former Assemblywoman Cheryl
Brown, who represented a South-
ern California d25istrict covering
areas in San Bernardino County.
“We are proud to recognize an-
other Divine 9 organization,” Ran-
som said on the Assembly floor,
referring to the historically Black
Greek-letter fraternities and soror-
ities. “These individuals and the
many members with them today
represent what Black collective ac-
tion looks like.”
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NOTICE AND DIGEST
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
This Ordinance authorizes a sixth amendment to the Ancillary Maritime Support Project Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (as amended, the “LDDA”) 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 in the Gateway Area of the former Oakland Army Base, to extend the Outside Closing Date (as defined in the LDDA) by three (3) months to from May 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025, subject to an extension payment of $12,500, with an additional three (3) month administrative extension subject to an extension payment of $12,500; and adopting California Environmental Quality Act findings.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the Special City Council meeting, Tuesday afternoon May 20, 2025, and passed to print 7 Ayes; 1 Excused - Gallo. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening June 3, 2025, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
NOTICE AND DIGEST
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
LEASE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH LIBERATION PARK RESIDENCES, L.P ., FOR A PORTION
OF CITYOWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 73RD AVENUE
AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (PARCEL 2), TO REVISE THE
GROUND LEASE TERMS OF RENT PAYMENT BY REPLACING
THE PROVISION OF A 55-YEAR CAPITALIZED LOAN IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,505,004 AT A 3% INTEREST RATE WITH AN
ANNUAL GROUND RENT PAYMENT OF $90,331 CAPPED AT
$1,505,004, TO BE PAID TO THE CITY DURING THE 99-YEAR
GROUND LEASE TERM
This Ordinance would authorize the City Administrator to amend the ground lease payment structure for the Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (LDDA) between the City of
Oakland and Liberation Park Residences, L.P . The existing LDDA authorized a capitalized ground rent loan of $1,505,004 at a 3% interest rate. This Ordinance would authorize an annual base rent of $15,000 and $70,331 deferred rent, to be capped at total payments to the City of $1,505,004 over the 99-year term.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the Special City Council meeting, Tuesday afternoon May 20, 2025, and passed to print 8 Ayes. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening June 3, 2025, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk