Tuesday, June 17, 2025
3:30 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
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City
Council
Agenda - DRAFT
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
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June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
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DEFINITION OF TERMS:
• 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.
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
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 Zac Unger, District 1; Councilmember Charlene Wang, District 2; 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
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 Meetings Of May 28, 2025 And June 3, 2025 9:00 A.M. And 3:30 P.M.
5.1 25-0786
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 25-0787
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
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 25-0788
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 25-0789
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
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)
5.5 25-0749
Sponsors: Finance Department
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON JUNE 3, 2025; TBD AYES Legislative History
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
5/15/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Rescheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
On Non Consent (12:00 P.M.)
Subject: Amending The FY 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule (MFS) From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13799 C.M.S. (Which Adopted The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Establish, Modify And Delete Fees And Penalties Assessed By The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2025-26
5.6 25-0708
Sponsors: Finance Department
View Report
View Attachment A1 - A 11
View Legislation And Exhibits A1 - A12
View Supplemental Attachment A1 - A 11 - 5/22/2025
View Supplemental Report - 5/30/2025
View Supplemental Attachment A: A-1 - 5/30/2025
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON JUNE 3, 2025; TBD AYES Legislative History
5/8/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
And On The June 3, 2025 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
5/27/25 *Finance & Management
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 June 3, 2025 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing With a Supplemental report To Include:
1. More Information On the fire department's state-mandated inspections.
2. The fire inspector follow-up of a false alarm incident fees.
With A Oral report
1. Regarding an estimated revenue from the fees from each departments collection of the fee? What funds it is directed to and overall what goes towards the budget?
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
As A Public Hearing
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
5.7 25-0579
Sponsors: Ramachandran, Houston and Jenkins
View Memo
View Legislation
View Supplemental Memo - 5/15/2025
View Supplemental Legislation - 5/15/2025
View Supplemental Report - PEC Charter 603(h) Comment to Council - 5/29/2025 View Supplemental Legislation - 5/29/2025
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON JUNE 3, 2025; TBD AYES Legislative History
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
3/20/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Rules & Legislation
Committee
5/15/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Rules & Legislation
Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
An Urgency Finding Was Stated On The Record That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting
5/22/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
Councilmember Ramachandran Made A Motion Seconded By Councilmember Jenkins To Approve The Urgency Finding On Item 5 For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting
Motion Passed By 4 Ayes: Brown, Ramachandran And Jenkins, Fife On Non Consent
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Rescheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
On Non Consent (12:00 P.M.)
Subject: Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 9.52 Special Event Permits From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 9.52 Special Event Permits To Add A Late Fee For Tiers Two, Three, And Four Special Event Applications
5.8 25-0712
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
View Report And Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON JUNE 3, 2025; TBD AYES Legislative History
5/8/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
5/27/25 *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 June 3, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
Subject: Ordinance To Designate City Of Oakland Fire Hazard Severity Zone From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance To Designate The City Of Oakland Fire Hazard Severity Zone
5.9 25-0700
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
View Report
View Legislation
View Exhibit A
View Exhibit B
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON JUNE 3, 2025; TBD AYES Legislative History
5/1/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Public Safety Committee
5/27/25 *Public Safety 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 June 3, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
Subject: Travel Reimbursement 2025 City Leaders Summit
From: President Pro Tempore Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Retroactive Reimbursement From The City Council Contingency Fund For Councilmember Noel Gallo, Who Attended The 2025 League Of California Cities City Leaders Summit, Held April 23-25, 2025, In Sacramento, California, As The City Of Oakland’s Voting Delegate
5.10 25-0761
Sponsors: Gallo
Legislative History
5/22/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
* Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the *Rules
& Legislation Committee
5/29/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR PORTION OF THE AGENDA WILL COMMENCE AT 5:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE:
6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
Subject: Amendments To Citywide Impact Fee Regulations
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance (1) Amending Title 15 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Update And Revise The Regulations For The Jobs/Housing Impact Fee (Chapter 15.68), Affordable Housing Impact Fee (Chapter 15.72), And Transportation And Capital Improvement Impact Fees (Chapter 15.74); (2) Amending The City Of Oakland Master Fee Schedule (Adopted By Ordinance No. 13799 C.M.S., As Amended) To Calculate Impact Fees For Residential Projects On A Square Footage Basis; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
6.1 25-0661
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
View Report And Attachments A-C
View Legislation And Exhibits A-D
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) WILL OCCUR ON JULY 1, 2025 Legislative History
June 17, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - DRAFT
4/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant to Rule 24, a statement was made on record as to the item bypassing committee.
And On The June 17, 2025 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing 7 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
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