APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
DRAFT
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMUNITY MEMBER DAVID
NEWTON TO THE OAKLAND –ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM
AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Section 4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement dated December 17, 1996 (Joint Powers Agreement) between the City of Oakland and Alameda County created the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, whose members are appointed by the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to serve two-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of the Joint Powers Agreement provides that the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board of Commissioners would consist of four members, two members of the City Council and two members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, section 4 of the Joint Powers Agreement provides that by resolution of the Authority, the number of commissions may be increased by the Commission in even increments, but in no event shall the total number of commissioners exceed ten; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2001, pursuant to section 4 of the Joint Powers Agreement, the Board of Commissioners voted to add additional board members with two to be appointed by the City Council from members of the community; and
WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Council's Rules of Procedure provides that, except for appointments reserved to the Mayor under the City Charter, the Council President shall recommend appointments to regional and local boards and agencies as appropriate subject to confirmation of the City Council by resolution; and
WHEREAS, David Newton is a n Oakland native with deep roots in the City and a commitment to uplifting the community. David Newton has an expertise in successful real-estate transactions and invaluable knowledge of the financial endeavors in the world of sports. He carries forward a familial legacy rooted in the progression of civil rights, advocacy for equity and empowering families to create generational wealth through property ownership; and
WHEREAS, the Council President recommends that David Newton be appointed to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board of Commissioners Community Member seat for the term beginning October 8, 2025, and ending on October 7, 2027 filling the seat previously held by John Beam; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That community member Daid Newton is hereby appointed to the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board of Commissioners for the term beginning October 8, 2025 and ending October 7, 2027.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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