Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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 Modifications to the Agenda and Procedural Items, including but not limited to the following:
4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
5 ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
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
5.1 26-0266
Sponsors: Unger
View Report
View Legislation And Attachment
View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment 1 - 12/4/2025 View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment A - 12/30/2025 Attachments:
Legislative History
11/20/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Rules & Legislation
Committee
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
12/4/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Approved as Amended the
Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to
the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
On Non Consent
0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
12/16/25 Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Continued to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A Motion Made By Councilmember Unger, Seconded By Councilmember Brown To Continue This Item To The January 6, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent.
Motion Passed With 7 Ayes; 1 Absent: Gallo
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of December 16, 20256.1 26-0305
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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
6.2 26-0306
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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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
6.3 26-0307
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.4 26-0308
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications, Exemptions, And Minimum Wage Increase From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Payroll Administrator; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator; And (C) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Park Equipment Operator; And (D) Amend The Salary Of The Part-Time Classification Of Senior Aide, PT To Ensure Compliance With The City Of Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinance
6.5 26-0242
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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View Supplemental Legislation And Attachment A - 12/11/2025 Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025; 8 AYES Legislative History
11/13/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
12/9/25 *Finance & Management
Committee
Approved as Amended the
Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to
the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Non Consent
Amendments As Follows:
To the Ordinance On page 2, section 5. Raising the rate from $16.89 to $20.00 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
12/11/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
12/16/25 Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor
Agency/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: 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
6.6 26-0278
Sponsors: Jenkins
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View Legislation
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 Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) WAS PASSED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025; 8 AYES Legislative History
12/4/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff,
and Forward to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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
12/16/25 * 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
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.7 26-0168
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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View Memo And Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
10/16/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Public Works And
Transportation Committee
10/28/25 * Public Works And
Transportation Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff,
and Forward to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The November 4, 2025 Special 9 A.M. City Council Agenda On Non-Consent
10/30/25 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council
At 9 A.M. On Consent
11/4/25 Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Rescheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
12/2/25 * Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency and the
City Council
Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the *
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
12/16/25 Special Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
Rescheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
On Consent
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Arjuna Twombly V. City Of Oakland, And DOES 1 Through 50 From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Arjuna Twombly V. City Of Oakland, And DOES 1 Through 50, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV060264, City Attorney File No. 36093, By Payment In The Amount Of Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)
6.8 26-0309
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 (B) Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda.
Subject: Reappointment To Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointment Of Fatimah Aure To The Commission On Persons With Disabilities
6.9 26-0302
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 (A) Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda.
Subject: Appointment To Commission On Homelessness
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Genice Jacobs To The Commission On Homelessness
6.10 26-0303
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 (A) Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda.
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Appointments To The Civil Service Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointments Of Rudy Gonzales And Jennifer Benford Seibert To The Civil Service Board
6.11 26-0304
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 (A) Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda.
Subject: Oakland-Alameda County JPA Appointment
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Community Member David Newton To The Oakland - Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board Of Commissioners
6.12 26-0311
Sponsors: Jenkins
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Attachments:
Pursuant To Rule 28 (A) Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S., This Item Was Added To This Agenda.
7 Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
OPEN FORUM
ADJOURNMENT
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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