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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
12:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, June 3, 2025 The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council Convened At 12:00 P.M., With Council President Jenkins As Chairperson.
Councilmember Houston Noted As Present At 12:05 P.M.
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H.
Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, Ca 94612
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Carroll Fife, Kevin Jenkins, Rowena Brown, and Charlene Wang
Present 7 -
Ken HoustonAbsent 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):
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5 Subject: OPD Staffing Study
From: Office Of The Inspector General
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From PFM Financial Advisors LLC Regarding OPD Staffing Study And Resource Analysis
25-0730
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6 Subject: Resolution To Execute Agreements For Implementation Of Measure A Transaction And Use Tax
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Agreements With The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration For Implementation Of The Local City Of Oakland Transactions And Use Tax 25-0744
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90740 C.M.S
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
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7 Subject: Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, And MM Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cost-Of Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2025-26 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2025-26 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act (Measure C), The Oakland Community Violence Reduction And Emergency Response Act (Measure NN), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y), And The Wildfire Prevention Financing Act Of 2024 (Measure MM)
25-0749
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On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 6/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - No: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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8 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter (Q3) Revenue And Expenditures (R&E) Report
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter (Q3) Results And Year-End Estimates For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010), And Select Funds, And An Update On Current Year Balancing Efforts 25-0732
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
9 Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-30 Five-Year Financial Forecast From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland Five-Year Financial Forecast Prepared In Accordance With The City Of Oakland’s Consolidated Fiscal Policy, Ordinance No. 13279 C.M.S.
25-0745
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
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10 Subject: Campaign Reform Act: Temporary Increase In Contribution Limits From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Houston Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12), To Add Section 3.12.045 To Temporarily Increase Contribution Limits For Candidates And To Amend Section 3.12.150 To Increase Officeholder Fund Limits And Amending The Limited Public Financing Act Of 2024 (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.13), To Amend Sections 3.13.060 And 3.13.265 To Extend The Limited Public Financing Act To Apply To 2026 And 2028 General Elections 25-0579
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View Supplemental Report - PEC Charter 603(h) Comment to Council - 5/29/2025
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
This Ordinance be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 6/17/2025
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - No: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
OPEN FORUM
2 Speakers Spoke On During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council adjourned the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
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