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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Special Life Enrichment Committee
9:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, July 22, 2025 The Oakland City Council Special Life Enrichment Committee Convened At 9:42 A.M. With Councilmember Fife Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Charlene Wang, and Ken HoustonPresent 3 - Noel GalloAbsent 1 -
1 No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 25-0920
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Wang, Houston3 -
Absent Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Honoring ‘Co-Founders: The Musical’
From: Councilmembers Wang And Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Creators Of ‘Co-Founders: The Musical’ For Their Contributions To Oakland’s Cultural And Educational Landscape, And For Advancing The City’s Values Of Innovation, Racial Justice, And Community Empowerment Through The Performing Arts
25-0909
Sponsors: Wang and Fife
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90833 C.M.S
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The September 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 9/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Wang, Houston3 -
Absent Gallo1 -
NO VOTE 0
COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON NOTED AS ABSENT AT 10:37 A.M.
DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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4 Subject: Shelter Crisis Ordinance
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Emergency Ordinance
(1) Declaring A Shelter Crisis In The City Of Oakland Pursuant To California Government Code Section 8698 And Making Findings That A Significant Number Of Persons Are Without The Ability To Obtain Shelter, And That The Situation Has Resulted In A Threat To The Health And Safety Of Those Persons;
(2) For The Duration Of The Shelter Crisis, Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Suspend Provisions Of State Or Local Regulatory Statutes, Regulations, And Ordinances Prescribing Standards Or Procedures Relating To Housing, Health, Or Safety For Shelter Facilities; (B) Enter Into Below Market Leases Or Licenses With Homeless Service Providers On Land Owned Or Leased By The City For The Purpose Of Providing Emergency Shelter Or Transitional Housing; And (C) Renew Existing Professional Services And/Or Grant Agreements With Homeless Service Providers In Amounts Not To Exceed $250,000 Above Previous Year, If Providers Meet Performance Outcomes In Previous Year; And
(3) Making California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings 25-0884
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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Proof Of Publication
13859 C.M.S
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As A Result Of A Lack Of Quorum, No Action Could Be Taken On This Item 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
This Ordinance be No Action Taken.
Open Forum
4 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Life Enrichment Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 10:46 A.M.
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* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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