Tuesday, December 9, 2025
1:30 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
*Community & Economic Development Committee
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
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December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
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December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
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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.
December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
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
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Chairperson: Councilmember Rowena Brown, At-Large
Roll Call / Call To Order
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On October 28, 2025 And The Special Meeting On November 18, 2025
1 26-0223
View Report - October 28, 2025
View Report - November 18, 2025
Attachments:
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items2 26-0274
View ReportAttachments:
Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And City Of San Leandro From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of San Leandro Establishing That The City Of San Leandro Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For Improvements To An Existing Structure And Parking Lot At 1 East 14th Street/10701 International Boulevard, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions, And Act As Lead Agency For The Purposes Of Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act
3 25-0910
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
View Report
View Attachment A
View Attachment B
View Legislation
View Exhibit A
Attachments:
Legislative History
December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
7/17/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
9/25/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
* Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Subject: Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With Costco Wholesale Corporation And Deca Companies, LLC To Develop A Costco Wholesale And Retail General Merchandise Facility In The North Gateway Development Area Of The Former Oakland Army Base And (2) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land 4 26-0264
Sponsors: Fife
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View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
11/20/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Subject: Cannabis Equity Program
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program
5 26-0162
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
View Report
View Attachment A
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
10/30/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
* Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
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 S6
26-0289
Sponsors: Wang
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Attachments:
This item requires an Urgency Finding (2/3 majority vote) pursuant to Section 2.20.080 D(2) of the Sunshine Ordinance, prior to hearing the item.
Legislative History
12/4/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
An Urgency Finding Was Stated And Accepted
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
S7
26-0287
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
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View Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:
This item requires an Urgency Finding (2/3 majority vote) pursuant to Section 2.20.080 D(2) of the Sunshine Ordinance, prior to hearing the item.
Legislative History
12/4/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
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
Open Forum
Adjournment
December 9, 2025*Community & Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - SUPPLEMENTAL
* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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