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*Community & Economic Development
Committee
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, October 14, 2025 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:32 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On July 22, 2025 And September 30, 2025
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0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0118
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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Development Committee
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DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS, A QUORUM OF THE CITY
COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN
AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BROWN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 2:14 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
3 Subject: RAP Annual Report FY 2024-25
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive And File The Annual Report Of The Rent Adjustment Program For Fiscal Year 2024-25
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Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 6 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Contract Amendment For Tenant Representation At RAP Proceedings From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Professional Services Agreement With Centro Legal De La Raza For Provision Of Representation Services To Low- And Moderate-Income Tenants At Rent Adjustment Program Petition Proceedings For A One-Year Term From October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2026, In The Amount Of $250,000, Renewable At The City Administrator’s Option For Up To Three Additional Years For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000; And (2) Waiving The Competitive RFP/Q And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
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Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
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The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent Amendments are as follows:
1. An annual report will be included in the RAP that focuses on community-based partnerships and to what extent they are meeting equity goals.
2. Limit it to a one year term with one year extension. versus a four-year term 4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved as Amended 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 10/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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6 Subject: Centro Legal De La Raza Oakland Housing Secure Grant Agreement From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Term Of The Grant Agreement With Centro Legal De La Raza, Inc. For Eviction Prevention Services By Two Years To June 30, 2027;
(2) Accepting And Appropriating Any Additional County, State, Federal And/Or Private Funding That Becomes Available For Eviction Prevention Services During The Extended Term Of The Grant Agreement;
(3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Grant Agreement To Increase The Grant By The Amount Of Such Additional Funds Or By Any Additional City Funds That City Council Appropriates Specifically For This Purpose; And (4) Directing The City Administrator To Present An Annual Informational Report On Eviction Prevention Services No Later Than March 31 Of Each Calendar Year, Beginning In 2026
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Sponsors: Brown
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, 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 10/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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5 Subject: Contract Amendment For Small Property Owner Representation At RAP Proceedings
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing: (1) The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With The East Bay Rental Housing Association For The Provision Of Representation Services At Rent Adjustment Program Petition Proceedings And Housing, Residential Rent And Relocation Board Appeal Proceedings And Provision Of Technical Assistance To Small Property Owners To Comply With The City’s Rent Adjustment And Eviction Laws For A One Year Term, From October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2026, In The Amount Of $150,000, Renewable At The City Administrator’s Option For Up To Three Additional Years For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $600,000; And (2) Waiving The Competitive RFP/Q Program Requirements
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Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
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The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent Amendment to the resolution:
With a one-year term, and with a one-year option for extension. 8 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved as Amended 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 10/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 4:21 P.M.
October 14, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
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