APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
DRAFT
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBERS NOEL GALLO
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETROACTIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNCILMEMBER
JANANI RAMCHANDRAN FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR FEDERAL ADVOCACY FROM SEPTEMBER 15–19, 2025.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland, the City of Oakland encourages and supports participation by Councilmembers in activities that advance the City’s legislative priorities and strengthen relationships with federal partners and agencies; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Janani Ramchandran traveled to Washington, D.C., from September 15 through September 19, 2025, to conduct federal advocacy on behalf of the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, this travel provided opportunities to engage with federal officials, advocate for Oakland’s interests, and secure support for City initiatives and funding priorities; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 82800 C.M.S approved by the City Council on June 1, 2010, requires that, when Councilmembers seek Council approval for using City funds for travel, their agenda materials shall indicate whether travel involves airline transportation and lodging and shall provide the cost of airline, lodging, per diem and conference fees and the source of City funding that will be used to cover the travel cost; and
WHEREAS the City aligns its travel reimbursement policies with the General Services Administration (GSA) per diem and travel expense limits to ensure accountability, transparency, and compliance with government standards; and
WHEREAS, due to administrative timing, authorization for reimbursement is being sought retroactively; and
WHEREAS, and That all expenses incurred for said travel are hereby authorized of Councilmember Janani Ramachandran to attend Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C. from March Sept 15-19, 2025, are hereby authorized for reimbursement.
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Oakland hereby authorizes the retroactive reimbursement of eligible travel expenses incurred by Councilmember Janani Ramchandran while representing the City of Oakland in Washington, D.C., for federal advocacy from September 15–19, 2025; and That all expenses incurred for said travel are hereby authorized of Councilmember Janani Ramachandran to attend Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C. from March Sept 15-19, 2025, are hereby authorized for reimbursement.
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IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California