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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
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10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, December 4, 2025 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:32 A.M.
With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1 Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, and Kevin JenkinsPresent 4 - 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of November 13, 2025 And November 20, 2025
26-0249
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Attachments:
1 Speaker 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: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
3 New Scheduling Items
7 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.1 Subject: Bay Area Air District’s Zero Emission Building Appliance Rules From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of The Bay Area Air District’s Timely Implementation Of Rules 9-4 And 9-6 That Establish Zero-Emission Building Appliance Standards, With Appropriate Flexibility To Ensure Equity And Business Development 26-0289
Sponsors: Wang
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91001 C.M.S.
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An Urgency Finding Was Stated And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 12/9/2025
DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER WANG, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER BROWN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE RULES AND LEGISLATION
COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 10:38 A.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
3.2 Subject: Oakland Public Works Sewer Division Cooperative Agreements From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving Ongoing Cooperative Purchase Agreements Exceeding $250,000 For Oakland Public Works, Bureau Of Maintenance And Internal Services (Sewer Division) Commodities And Services Contracts As Set Forth In Table 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Two Hundred Thousand ($2,200,000) Dollars; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0286
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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90986 C.M.S.
Attachments:
A Rule 24 Was Stated On Record And Accepted
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/16/2025
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.3 Subject: Lind Marine Contract
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The City Of Oakland’s Local/Small/Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements (L/SLBE) And Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Competitive Process; And (2) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Lind Marine From January 1, 2026 To December 31, 2027, To Provide For The Removal Of Abandoned, Derelict, And Sunken Vessels In The Oakland Estuary, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million Four Hundred And Fifty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred And Fifty-Eight Dollars ($1,456,258) 26-0291
Sponsors: Oakland Police Department
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91007 C.M.S.
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Councilmember Wang Was Removed As Sponsor And Oakland Police Department Was Added As A Sponsor
An Urgency Finding Was Stated On Record And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 12/9/2025
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.4 Subject: Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes Assessment Of Liens From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Confirming The Report And Notice Of Liens For Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes With Penalties, Interest, And Administrative And Assessment Charges, And (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Liens Included In Said Report And Authorizing The Recordation Of Liens, And
(3) Directing The Notice Of Lien And Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection
26-0292
Sponsors: Finance Department
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91009 C.M.S.
Attachments:
A Rule 24 Was Stated On Record And Accepted
As A Public Hearing
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/16/2025
3.5 Subject: Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of June 30, 2025 From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of June 30, 2025
26-0173
Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
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A Rule 24 Was Stated On Record And Accepted
On Non Consent
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/16/2025
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.6 Subject: Amendments To The Oakland Fire Code
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Emergency Ordinance: (1) Repealing Current Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; (2) Adopting And Making Local Amendments To The 2025 Edition Of The California Model Building Code, California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 (Also Referred To As The “California Fire Code”); (3) Recodifying Said Code As Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; And (4) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings
26-0287
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
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View Supplemental Attachment A - 12/11/2025
13870 C.M.S.
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Office Of The Mayor Was Removed As A Sponsor And Oakland Fire Department Was Added As A Sponsor
A Urgency Finding Was Stated On Record And Accepted
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 12/9/2025
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.7 Subject: Amend ABC Security Services, Inc. Contract, Increase Spending Authority And Authorize Payment For Past Due Invoices
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To (A) Pay Outstanding Invoices To ABC Security Services, Inc. (ABC) For Services Rendered After The Extended Contract Expiration Date Of June 30, 2025 In Fiscal Year 25-26, In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars And Forty Cents ($818,989.40); And (B) Extend The ABC Contract For Up To Fifteen Months To September 30, 2026 On A Month-To-Month Basis For An Amount Not To Exceed Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($6,750,000.00) For A Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of Thirty-Five Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($35,380,000.00); And
(2) To The Extent Necessary, Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualification Process In The Best Interests Of The City For Such Extension To Allow Continuity Of Services While Staff Conducts A New Request For Proposal (RFP) For Security Services
26-0288
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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91011 C.M.S.
Attachments:
A Rule 24 Was Stated On Record And Accepted
On Non Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/16/2025
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.8 Subject: HSD-2026 Summer Food Service Program
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Grant From California Department Of Education And The United States Department Of Agriculture In An Amount Up To $426,870; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements (PSA) With Uptons, Inc. (DBA School Foodies) And Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.
For Food Services To Support The 2026 SFSP; (3) Accepting And Appropriating Additional SFSP Funding From Any Source That Becomes Available And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Above PSA’S To Increase Amounts Within The 2026 SFSP Term; And (4) Waiving The Competitive RFP/Q Process Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
26-0290
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 1/13/2026
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.9 Subject: Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC From: Councilmembers Wang And Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms And Enter Into An Advertising Signs Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company (“OFI”), With Such Agreement Including The Following: (A) Allowing OFI To Erect Up To Five New Digital Advertising Signs At Certain Locations In The City Of Oakland In Exchange For OFI Causing The Removal Of Up To Eleven (11) Of Its Existing Advertising Faces At Various Locations In The City By Dates Certain, With OFI And Outfront Waiving Its Rights To Just Compensation For The Removed Signs;
(B) Requiring OFI To Make Payments In Advance Of Up To Two Million Three Hundred And Five Thousand Dollars ($2,305,000) For The Fiscal Year 2025 To 2027 Biennial Budget, And Annual Payments Of Up To $750,000 For Each New Digital Advertising Sign For A Thirty-One Year Term With Escalations And A Ten (10) Year Renewal Option, In Addition To Providing Other Financial Incentives To The City Including Negotiated Carbon Offset Fees And Free Advertising Space; And
(2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The February 10, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda And On The February 17, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing 26-0293
Sponsors: Wang and Gallo
Councilmember Ramachandran Voted No On This Item
And On The February 17, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 26-0250
December 9, 2025 Finance And Management Committee Agenda December 9, 2025 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
December 9, 2025 Community And Economic Development
Committee Agenda
December 9, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
December 9, 2025 Public Safety Committee Agenda
December 11, 2025 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Finance And Management Committee Pending List
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Life Enrichment Committee Pending List
Education Partnership Committee Pending List
Public Safety Committee Pending List
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List
Port Liason Committee Pending List
Draft December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda
Draft December 18, 2025 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Attachments:
4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
CHANGES MADE TO THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
Subject: Informational Report On Ratings For GO Bonds, Series 2025 From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Ratings For The General Obligation Bonds Series 2025 (Measure U) From Moody’s Investor Service And Standard And Poor’s Ratings
26-0261
Sponsors: Finance Department
NO WRITTEN MATERIALS SUBMITTEDAttachments:
This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 1/27/2026
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 5 Subject: The Oakland Business Relief Program
From: Councilmembers Unger, Ramachandran And Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Voters A Measure To Amend The City’s Business Tax Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.04) To Provide Business Tax Exemptions For Certain Small Businesses And New Businesses Opening Locations In Commercial Spaces; And (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 Election; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0265
Sponsors: Unger, Ramachandran and Office Of The Mayor
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View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment 1 - 12/11/2025 90987 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 6 Subject: PFRS Ballot Measure
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026, For The Purpose Of; Submitting To The Voters A Measure That Would Amend City Charter Article XXVI Section 2601 To, Among Other Things (A) Expand The Eligibility For Members Of The Police And Fire Retirement System Board; And (B) Change The Board Meeting Frequency From Monthly To No Less Than Quarterly; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026, Election; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0266
Sponsors: Unger
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View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment 1 - 12/4/2025 View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment A - 12/30/2025 Attachments:
On Non Consent
0 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL S7 Subject: Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12) To (1) Amend Section 3.12.045 To Increase The Contribution Limits To Officeholder Funds To Match The Temporarily Increased Limits To Candidates And Candidate-Controlled Committees And To Extend The Sunset Date; And (2) Amend Section 3.12.150 To Clarify That Officeholder Expenditures May Not Be Used For Mailing Within Three Months Of Any Election For Which The Elected Official Is Running For City Office 26-0278
Sponsors: Jenkins
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View Supplemental Report - 5/29/2025 PEC Charter 603(h) Comment to Council - 12/11/2025
View Supplemental Report - 12/11/2025 PEC Charter 603(h) Comment to Council - 12/11/2025
Proof Of Publication
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Council President Jenkins Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Fife To Approve The Urgency Finding For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting; The Motion Passed With 4 Ayes On Consent
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee
Adjourned The Meeting At 12:00 P.M.
December 4, 2025*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Americans With Disabilities Act
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