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Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
9:00 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, November 4, 2025 The Oakland City Council Convened At 9:00 A.M., With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson.
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Rowena Brown, and Charlene WangPresent 5 - Carroll Fife, Kevin Jenkins, and Ken HoustonExcused 3 - Councilmember Fife Noted Present At 9:02 A.M.
Councilmember Houston Noted Present At 9:12 A.M.
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):
A Motion Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Brown To Withdraw Item 8 And Reschedule To The December 2, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent; Motion Passed With 6 Ayes, 2 Excused - Houston And Jenkins Item 3.1 Was Taken Out Of Order To Be Heard At The End Of The Agenda Before Open Forum 5 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ramachandran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 -
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Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
5.1 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
26-0192
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90927 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.2 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
26-0193
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90928 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.3 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
26-0194
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90929 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.4 Subject: Rockridge BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Assessment
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Annual Report Of The Rockridge Business Improvement District Advisory Board; (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect An Annual Assessment For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 For The Rockridge Business Improvement District, Including A Three (3) Percent Increase In The Annual Assessment; And (3) Scheduling A Public Hearing For December 2, 2025 26-0120
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90930 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.5 Subject: Montclair BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Assessment
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Annual Report Of The Montclair Business Improvement District Advisory Board; (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect An Annual Assessment For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 For The Montclair Business Improvement District, Including A Five (5) Percent Increase In The Annual Assessment; And (3) Scheduling A Public Hearing For December 2, 2025 26-0121
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90931 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.6 Subject: Lease Of Airport Warehouse For Urban Search And Rescue Program From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City, As Tenant, And The Port Of Oakland (Port) , As Landlord, For A 52,000 SF Warehouse Located At 7200 Earhart Road, North Field Building L-815 For Use As An Emergency Response Facility By The Oakland Fire Department’s Urban Search And Rescue (US&R) Team For An Initial Term Of Six And One Half (6.5) Years At An Initial Rate Of Twenty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred And Forty Dollars ($29,640) Per Month Or Annual Rent Of Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ($355,680) With A Two Percent (2%) Annual Increase; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0182
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90932 C.M.S.
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.7 Subject: Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act
From: Councilmembers Unger And Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of California Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1243 (Addis) And Senate Bill (“SB”) 684 (Menjivar), Together Referred To As The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act Of 2025
26-0172
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90933 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.8 Subject: OPD 2025 DNA Backlog Reduction Program
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Four Thousand And Ten Dollars ($304,010) From The U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs, Bureau Of Justice Assistance, For Implementation Of The FY (Fiscal Year) 2025 DNA Capacity Enhancement For Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program For The Oakland Police Department (OPD); And (2) Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements For The Purchases Of DNA Typing Supplies From (A) Qiagen For Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), (B) Promega Corporation For One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($118,456), (C) NicheVision Forensics, LLC For Forty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($40,250), (D) Life Technologies Corporation For Thirty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($33,554), (E) Hamilton Company For Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($23,550), And (F) Aurora Biomed Inc. For Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($13,200)
26-0181
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90934 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.9 Subject: Immix Technology (Telestaff) Professional Services Contract From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Immix Technology, Inc. (Telestaff), For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Sixty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($67,000), November 20, 2025, To November 19, 2026, To Provide Software Services; And (2) Approve A Future Spending Authority Of Two Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000), From November 20, 2026, To November 19, 2029, For The Oakland Police Department's Telestaff Software Application To Schedule And Monitor Staff Primarily Assigned To Patrol; And (3) Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) And The Local/Small/Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
26-0177
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90935 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.10 Subject: Corridor Safety Ambassador Grants
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grants For The 2025-2027 Corridor Safety Ambassador Program To Non-Profit Organizations Black Cultural Zone, Downtown Oakland Association, Laurel District Association Jack London Improvement District, Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council, Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County, Inc, And Trybe Inc. For The Fiscal Years 2025-2027 In An Amount Set Forth In Table One For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) To Immediately Enhance Safety Ambassador And Personnel And Safety Programs Throughout The Program Year In High Priority Neighborhood Business Corridors Including The Chinatown, Dimond, Downtown, Elmhurst, Laurel, Little Saigon, Havenscourt, Hegenberger, And Fruitvale Business Corridors And To Establish A Community Of Practice Linking City Services And Training For Safety Ambassadors And Personnel; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With Grantees For Fiscal Years 2025-2027 With Authority To Extend The Terms Without Increasing The Amount Of The Grant Awards 26-0188
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90936 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.11 Subject: October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month From: Councilmembers Wang, Ramachandran, Brown and Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month In The City Of Oakland
26-0205
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90937 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.12 Subject: OPD Concord Police Association Firearms Range Agreement From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With The Concord Police Officers Association (CPA) For The Use Of The CPA Firearms Range By The Oakland Police Department (OPD), In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) Per Year For The Time Period July 1, 2025, To June 30, 2030; And (2) Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q), And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
26-0204
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90938 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.13 Subject: Appointment To The Privacy Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor And Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Byron White To The Privacy Advisory Commission
26-0199
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90939 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.14 Subject: Purchase Of Asphalt Paving Materials For In-House Paving And Sidewalk Operations
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Waiving Further Advertising And Competitive Bidding Under OMC Section 2.04.050(I)(2), Authorizing Open-Market Award Under Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Section 2.04.050(J), Issuing A Limited Restricted Waiver Under OMC Section
2.22.050 And A Waiver Under OMC Section 2.23.030 (B), And Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Purchasing Contract To Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year For Two (2) Years, With One (1) Additional Two-Year Option In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year, For A Total Not-To-Exceed $4,000,000 Over Four (4) Years, In Accordance With Specification No. 25-745-00/RFQ 339527 And The Contractor’s Price Quotation Dated July 8, 2025, Without Return To Council, Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, Authorizing A One-Time Payment In The Amount Of $250,000 To Pay Outstanding Invoices; And
26-0087
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90940 C.M.S.
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Brown, and Wang5 -
No: Fife, and Houston2 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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2) A Resolution Waiving Further Advertising And Competitive Bidding Under Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Section 2.04.050(I)(2), Authorizing Open-Market Award Under OMC Section 2.04.050(J), And Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Purchasing Contract To Reed & Graham, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year For Two (2) Years, With One (1) Additional Two-Year Option In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 Per Year, For A Total Not-To-Exceed $4,000,000 Over Four (4) Years, In Accordance With Specification No. 25-745-00/RFQ 339527 And The Contractor’s Price Quotation Dated August 6, 2025, Without Return To Council And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings 26-0088
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90941 C.M.S.
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Brown, and Wang5 -
No: Fife, and Houston2 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
5.15 Subject: Approve OFD Fire Staff Premium Side Letter Agreement To The IAFF, Local 55 MOU
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Side Letter To Amend And Clarify Article 2.8.7.1. Of The November 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026 Memorandum Of Understanding (“MOU”) Between The City Of Oakland And The International Association Of Firefighters (“IAFF”), Local 55, To Be Effective November 1, 2020 26-0135
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90942 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.16 Subject: Equal Access To Services Ordinance Annual Compliance Report From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Annual Equal Access To Services Ordinance Compliance Report For Fiscal Year 2024-25 26-0098
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This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
5.17 Subject: 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Resolution Of Local Support
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Submit An Application With The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) For Regional Discretionary Funding In The Amount Of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($2,256,000);
(2) Accepting And Appropriating Two Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($2,256,000) From MTC For The 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Project;
(3) Commit Matching Funds In An Amount Up To Twelve Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,300,000);
(4) Stating Assurances To Complete The 42nd And High Street I-880 Access Improvements Project; And
(5) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0170
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90943 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.18 Subject: Establish The Right Of Way Repair Fund
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming Establishment Of The Right Of Way Repair Fund (Fund 2425), Authorizing The Ongoing Appropriation Of Fund Revenues Generated Through The City Of Oakland’s Notice To Repair Program For Private Sidewalk Repair Projects, And Transferring All Fund 2415 Balance In Project 1001011 To Fund 2425 Project 1001011 For Private Sidewalk Repair Projects 26-0165
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90944 C.M.S.
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.19 Subject: Extending “No Parking” Restriction At The Lakeshore Cul-De-Sac From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88461 C.M.S. To Extend The “No Parking” Restriction At The Lakeshore Avenue Cul-De-Sac Near Lake Merritt
26-0174
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90945 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.20 Subject: A Feasibility Study For A Potential San Antonio Bart Station From Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Expressing The City Of Oakland’s Support For A San Antonio Bart Station And Calling On The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) To Conduct A Feasibility Study
26-0179
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90946 C.M.S.
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.21 Subject: 2025 California Department Of Housing And Community Development Homekey + Resolutions
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90640 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The Mark Twain Homes Affordable Housing Project At 3525-3539 Lyon Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000 And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
26-0183
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90947 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
2) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90642 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The 34th And San Pablo Affordable Housing Project At 3419-3431 San Pablo Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And 26-0184
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90948 C.M.S.
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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3) A Resolution Amending And Restating Resolution No. 90643 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The Maya Affordable Housing Project At 4715 Telegraph Avenue In An Amount Not To Exceed $8,500,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
26-0185
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90949 C.M.S.
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
4) A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Funds As A Local Agency Joint Partner Under The California Department Of Housing And Community Development’s Homekey + Program For The 3135 San Pablo Affordable Housing Project At 3135 San Pablo Avenue And 967 32nd Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $13,000,000, And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0186
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90950 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.22 Subject: Bonterra Tech LLC Contract Amendment
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 89787 To Correct The Business Name From Bonterra, Inc. To Bonterra Tech LLC
26-0133
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90951 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.23 Subject: Amendment To PSA With The Urban Institute For Grant Evaluation Services From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The End Date Of A Professional Services Agreement With The Urban Institute For Evaluation Services, In The Amount Of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000), From December 31, 2025, To June 30, 2026, At No Additional Cost 26-0134
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90952 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.24 Subject: Amendments To The City’s Conflict Of Interest Code From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting The City Of Oakland’s Conflict Of Interest Code (Ordinance No. 11562 C.M.S. Adopted March 23, 1993, As Last Amended By Ordinance No. 13778 C.M.S. Adopted January 16, 2024, Codified As Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16) To Update The Designation Of Positions Covered By The Code
26-0169
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/2/2025
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5.25 Subject: Community Champions Gametime Grant 2025 For San Antonio Park From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Accept And Appropriate Community Champions Playground Grant Funding In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) For The Purchase Of Playground Equipment For San Antonio Park From Gametime, A Playground Equipment Supplier; (2) Commit Matching Funds In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00); (3) Enter Into A New Cooperative Purchasing Agreement With Gametime For The Acquisition Of Play Structures For San Antonio Park And Additional City Parks In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of Two Million Dollars $2,000,000.00 From November 28, 2025 To June 30, 2026.; And 4. Make Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings (CEQA) 26-0220
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90953 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.26 Subject: OPD Enterprise Rental Car Contract Amendment From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 90768 To Correct The Business Name From Enterprise Mobility To Enterprise Rent A Car Company Of San Francisco LLC
26-0214
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90954 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.27 Subject: George Segura V. City Of Oakland
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of George Segura V. City Of Oakland, And Does 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV050672, City Attorney File No. 36470, In The Amount Of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($125,000.00) (Oakland Public Works - Dangerous Condition) 26-0208
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90955 C.M.S.
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.28 Subject: Claim Of Saba Grocers Initiative
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Government Claim Of Saba Grocers Initiative, City Attorney File No. C37739, In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($500,000.00) (Oakland City Administrator - Contract/Promissory Estoppel) 26-0209
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90956 C.M.S.
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Brown, and Wang6 - No: Houston1 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
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6.1 Subject: General Plan Extension For Open Space, Conservation And Recreation Element
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Requesting That The California Governor's Office Of Land Use And Climate Innovation Grant A Two-Year Extension For The Adoption Of The Updated Open Space, Conservation, And Recreation (OSCAR) Element Of The Oakland General Plan Pursuant To Government Code Section 65361
26-0057
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90957 C.M.S.
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Councilmember Houston Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Gallo To Open The Public Hearing, And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 7 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang; 1 Excused:
Jenkins
Upon The Reading Of Item 6.1. By The City Clerk, The Public Hearing Was Opened At 9:43 A.M.
1 Individual Spoke On This Item.
At 9:56 A.M. Councilmember Brown Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Unger, To Close The Public Hearing, And By The Same Motion Approve The Resolution And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 7 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang; 1 Excused:
Jenkins
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
At 9:57 A.M. A Motion Was Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Houston To Enter Into A 5 Minute Recess. The Motion Passed With 7 Ayes; Excused: Jenkins
At 10:11 A.M. A Vote Was Taken To Reconvene The City Council Meeting. The Motion Passed With 7 Ayes; 1 Excused: Jenkins
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8 Subject: 27th Street Complete Streets Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Redgwick Construction For The 27th Street Complete Streets Project, Project No. 1003978, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Ten Million, Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand, Five Hundred SeventyThree Dollars And Fifty Cents ($10,418,573.50); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0168
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On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Withdrawn And Rescheduled to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/2/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Brown, and Wang6 - Excused: Jenkins, and Houston2 -
NO VOTE: 0
Councilmember Gallo Noted As Absent At 10:32 A.M.
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9 Subject: Amend And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure.
From: Councilmember Ramachandran And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To (1) Assure Council Meetings Run In And Orderly And Efficient Manner; (2) Allow For Non-Consent Items To Be Heard Earlier In The Meeting; (3) Create An Additional Presiding Officer Position To Serve As Presiding Officer In The Absence Of The Council President; And (4) Make NonSubstantive Technical Edits
26-0028
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5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A Substitute Motion Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Brown To Approve As Amended; With The Amendment To Cancel The Requiring Majority Vote To Take An Item Off Of Consent To Non-Consent And To Change The Meeting Start Time From 3:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
THE MOTION FAILED WITH A VOTE OF 3 AYES: Brown, Unger, Ramachandran; 2 NO: Fife, Wang; 1 ABSENT: Gallo; 1 ABSTAINED: Houston; 1 EXCUSED: Jenkins A Second Substitute Motion Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Wang To Approve As Amended; With The Amendment To Cancel The Requiring Majority Vote To Take An Item Off Of Consent To Non-Consent And To Change The Meeting Start Time From 3:30 P.M. to 4:15 P.M.
THE MOTION FAILED WITH A VOTE OF 3 AYES: Brown, Ramachandran, Wang; 3 NO: Fife, Houston, Unger; 1 ABSENT: Gallo; 1 EXCUSED: Jenkins The Original Motion Made By Councilmember Fife, Seconded By Councilmember Wang To Approve As Amended; With The Amendment To Keep The Order Of The Council Agenda As Is And To Keep The Non-Consent Items Heard After 5:00 P.M. In Rule 7 And Rule 8 Of The Legislation.
THE MOTION FAILED WITH A VOTE OF 2 AYES: Fife, Wang; 3 NO: Brown, Unger, Ramachandran; 1 ABSENT: Gallo; 1 ABSTAINED: Houston; 1 EXCUSED: Jenkins A Third Substitute Motion Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Unger To Approve As Amended; With The Amendment To Cancel The Requiring Majority Vote To Take An Item Off Of Consent To Non-Consent THE MOTION TIED WITH A VOTE OF 4 AYES: Brown, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger; 2 NO: Fife, Wang; 1 ABSENT: Gallo; 1 EXCUSED: Jenkins PURSUANT TO RULE 29 OF RESOLUTION 90066 C.M.S. COUNCIL'S RULES OF
November 4, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
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PROCEDURE, THE MAYOR WILL NEED TO CAST THE TIE BREAKING VOTE AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025 AT 3:30 P.M.
This City Resolution be Continued.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/2/2025
10 Subject: City Response To 2024-25 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Council President To Submit A Response On Behalf Of The City Council To The 2024-2025 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Houston, Brown, and Wang6 -
Absent: Gallo1 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
Councilmember Fife Noted As Absent At 12:28 P.M.
3.1 Subject: Informational Report Regarding Caltrans’ Vision 980 And I-580 Truck Access Studies
From Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Information Report On Caltrans’ Vision 980 And Interstate 580 Truck Access Studies In The City Of Oakland
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2 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
November 4, 2025Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
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Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Houston, Brown, and Wang5 -
Absent: Gallo, and Fife2 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
OPEN FORUM
4 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
There Being No Further Business, The Council Adjourned The Meeting At 12:55 P.M.
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