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Oakland, California 94612
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9:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, November 18, 2025 The Oakland City Council Special Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:32 A.M. With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Janani Ramachandran, Charlene Wang, Rowena Brown, and Zac UngerPresent 4 - Roll Call / Call To Order
1 No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0222
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Vacant Property Tax Ordinance Amendments
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4.56, Vacant Property Tax To (1) Add An Exemption For Parcels That Change Ownership After Assessment,
(2) Require The Hearing Officer To Include Findings Of Fact In Their Decisions, And (3) Establish A Twelve Month Time Period Within Which Owners Of Parcels Deemed Vacant And Assessed The Vacant Property Tax Must File A Petition To Reverse The Assessment, Claim An Exemption, Or To Seek Refund Of Taxes Paid 26-0218
Sponsors: Finance Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 2, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Charlene Wang, 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 12/2/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: Informational Report On Special Revenue Collection Project From: Councilmember Kaplan And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Or Their Designee On The Special Revenue Collection Project, Including Hiring And Activating The Work To Bring In Additional Revenue From Non-Filed Businesses 25-0569
Sponsors: Kaplan and Ramachandran
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The Committee Approved To ContinueThis Item To The April 21, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 4/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
5 Subject: Cash Management Report For FY 2025-2026 First Quarter Ended September 30th, 2025
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive The Informational Cash Management Report For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 First Quarter Ended September 30, 2025
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Sponsors: Finance Department
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
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Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Finance And Management Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 10:09 A.M. * 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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