Tuesday, October 21, 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 - FINAL
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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• 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.
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• 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.
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H.
Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, CA 94612
Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953), The Agenda Must Be Posted At The Teleconference Location, The Teleconference Location Must Be Accessible To The Public And Members Of The Public Must Have The Ability To Observe The Meeting And To Comment On Agenda Items
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 Meeting Of October 7, 20255.1 26-0127
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 26-0128
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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 26-0129
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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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 26-0130
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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Subject: Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Establishing A Middle Income Joint Powers Authority Bond Financing Program For The Purpose Of Financing The Acquisition, Construction And Improvement Of Oakland Middle Income Housing Projects; Authorizing The City Administrator To Join Joint Powers Authorities, Enter Into Joint Exercise Of Powers Agreements And Other Agreements With Municipal Finance Agencies Under The Program, And Approve The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds By Said Agencies For Oakland Projects Identified By The City Administrator, Without Returning To City Council; And Making Related CEQA Findings
5.5 26-0059
Sponsors: Housing And Community 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 OCTOBER 7, 2025; 7 AYES, 1
EXCUSED - HOUSTON
Legislative History
9/25/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Community &
Economic Development Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into The Record And Accepted
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
9/30/25 *Special 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 And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
10/2/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
10/7/25 * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the
City Council
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Subject: Sale Of 1226 73rd Avenue
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Declaring The City-Owned Residential Real Property Located At 1226 73rd Ave (Property) Exempt Surplus Land And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) List The Property On The Open Market, (B) Negotiate With Any Or All Interested Purchasers, And (C) Enter Into An Agreement To Dispose Of The Property To The Selected Purchaser For Its Fair Market Value As Determined By The City Administrator
5.6 26-0071
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 OCTOBER 7, 2025; 7 AYES, 1
EXCUSED - HOUSTON
Legislative History
9/25/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Special Community &
Economic Development Committee
9/30/25 *Special 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 And To Forward This Item To The October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
10/2/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
10/7/25 * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the
City Council
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Subject: Retroactive Reimbursement For Councilmember Janani Ramchandran From: Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A 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
5.7 26-0139
Sponsors: Ramachandran
View Memo
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/2/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
Subject: Travel Authorization League Of Minority Voters From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Ken Houston To Travel To Washington, D.C., As The City’s Representative From October 23 - 26, 2025, To Attend The League Of Minority Voters Inaugural Awards & Fundraising Gala And Authorizing Reimbursement Of Costs Not To Exceed $2,500
5.8 26-0114
Sponsors: Houston
View Memo
View Legislation
View Supplemental Legislation - 10/9/2025
Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(A) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
Legislative History
9/25/25 *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 Consent
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
10/2/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
* Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the *
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
On Consent
Subject: Appropriations Limits For FY 2025-26
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Establishing The Appropriations Limit For Fiscal Year 2025-26 Pursuant To Article XIIIB Of The California Constitution
5.9 25-0921
Sponsors: Finance Department
View Report
View Legislation
View Exhibit A
Attachments:
Legislative History
7/24/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
9/30/25 *Special 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 And To Forward This Item To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
10/2/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
Subject: Appointment To Public Safety Planning And Oversight Commission From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Rownee Winn As A Member Of The Oakland Public Safety Planning And Oversight Commission
5.10 26-0142
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
View Memo
View Legislation
Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(A) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Reappointments To Commission On Aging
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Reappointments Of Brandon Hemphill, Robert Scott, Suzi Kalmus, Jacqueline Johnson, And Dennis Spears As A Member Of The Commission On Aging
5.11 26-0149
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(A) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
Subject: Appointment To Commission On Persons With Disabilities From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Lauren Reed To The Commission On Persons With Disabilities
5.12 26-0150
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(A) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
Subject: Emilio Castellanos And Dinah Castellanos V. City Of Oakland, Eric Mcginity And DOES 1-50
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Emilio Castellanos And Dinah Castellanos V. City Of Oakland, Eric Mcginity And DOES 1-50, Alameda County Superior Court Case No 23CV055346, City Attorney File No. 35252 In The Amount Of Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($355,000.00) (Oakland Police Department - Vicarious Liability/Negligence)
5.13 26-0152
Sponsors: Office Of The City Attorney
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(B) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Samuel Melton V. City Of Oakland, Kaleo Albino, Darren Allison, And DOES 1- 5 From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Samuel Melton V. City Of Oakland, Kaleo Albino, Darren Allison, And DOES 1-5, U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of California Case No. 3:24-CV-07783-JCS, City Attorney File No. 37117, In The Amount Of Eighty Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($80,000.00) (Oakland Police Department - Property Confiscation)
5.14 26-0153
Sponsors: Office Of The City Attorney
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(B) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
Subject: Omar Rodriguez V. City Of Oakland Et. Al And DOES 4 Through 20, Inclusive From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Omar Rodriguez, An Individual V. City Of Oakland, A Government Entity; Starigh Morris, An Individual; The Hertz Corporation, A Corporation; Hertz Vehicles LLC, A Limited Liability Company; CRST Van Operations, A Corporation; California Department Of Transportation, A Government Entity; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, A Government Entity, And DOES 4 Through 20, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV031920, City Attorney File No. 35479, In The Sum Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($100,000.00), Payable To “Dovel & Luner, LLP.” (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)
5.15 26-0154
Sponsors: Office Of The City Attorney
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28(B) Of Resolution 90066 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda
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October 21, 2025* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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