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City of Oakland
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Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
1:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, December 16, 2025 The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency Convened At 1:03 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson.
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, CA 94612
Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953) 1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Carroll Fife, Kevin Jenkins, Ken Houston , Rowena Brown, and Charlene Wang
Present 8 -
3 ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Ceremonial Items: Ceremonial Presentations, Including Proclamations, Individual Recognitions, etc.; and Reports Or Presentations From The Mayor, Other Public Officials, Or Special Guests)
4 MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS (Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
Council President Jenkins Made Changes To The Agenda To Hear Item 9 After The Consent Calendar
5 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
29 Speakers Spoke On This Item
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Ramachandran, seconded by Gallo, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
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5.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of December 2, 2025 26-0279
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This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.
5.2 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
26-0280
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.3 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
26-0281
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.4 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
26-0282
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.5 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
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
5.6 Subject: Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Speed Limits) Administrative Updates
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter
10.20 (Speed Limits) And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings To Reflect Changes In Oakland’s Street Network And To Modify Speed Limits On Broadway And International Boulevard
26-0246
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
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5.7 Subject: Economic Activation Zones
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Adding Chapter 9.54 Of Title 9 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish And Regulate Entertainment Zones Pursuant To SB 969 (2024) To Promote Economic Activation; (2) Making Other Conforming Changes To Sections 9.08.180 And 9.08.190 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; (3) Classifying An Entertainment Zone Event As A Tier Two Or Tier Three Special Event Pursuant To Chapter 9.52 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; And (4) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0217
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
5.8 Subject: Planning Code Amendments To Streamline Conditional Use Permit Regulations
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code), To (A) Adjust Regulations For Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Activities And Facilities For Purposes Of Providing Greater Opportunities For Ground Floor Activities And Ease The Permitting Burden For Commercial, Civic, And Low Impact Industrial Activities; And (B) Make Related Miscellaneous And Administrative Changes; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0229
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
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5.9 Subject: Flex Streets Program Public Street Closures From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending Section 8.62.100 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (“O.M.C.”) For The Purpose Of Removing The Limit On Public Street Closures For Restaurant, Retail, Café, Parklet, And Other Businesses To Close And Use Public Right-Of-Ways To Encourage Public Safety, Business Development, And Healthy Outdoor Use And Enjoyment Of Public Spaces Until December 31, 2026 Unless Further Extended By City Council And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0231
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
5.10 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
26-0168
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On Consent
A motion was made that this matter be Rescheduled to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 1/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
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5.11 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
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.12 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
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.13 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
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/6/2026
5.14 Subject: Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Coach John Beam From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Extraordinary Life And Lasting Legacy Of Coach John Beam
26-0295
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.15 Subject: Performance Audit Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund For Fiscal Year 2018-19 Through FY 2023-24 26-0262
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This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
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5.16 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 The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Payroll Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And 26-0240
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2) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And
26-0241
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
3) 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 26-0242
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/6/2026
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5.17 Subject: HdL Software, LLC Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing Services
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Multi-Step Solicitation Process For IT Contracts And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Five-Year Professional Service Agreement With HdL Software, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,670,000 For The Provision Of Technical Support, Ongoing Maintenance, And Software Upgrades For The City’s Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing Services
26-0256
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.18 Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year 2026-27 From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget For July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027, And Transmission Of Both To The Countywide Oversight Board, The Alameda County Auditor-Controller And The State Department Of Finance For Approval 26-0257
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.19 Subject: Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To Francisco And Associates, Inc For Engineering Services For Local Measures And The LLAD From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Francisco & Associates, Inc. For Engineering Services For Various Local Measures And The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District For A Three-Year Term Effective January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, With An Option To Extend For Two Additional Years Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $550,000; And Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
26-0258
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.20 Subject: Updates To Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Updating The City Of Oakland’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy To Align With The Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Act (SB 1383), The City’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan, And The City’s Reusable Foodware Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code 8.07) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Implement Such Policy And Approve Future Policy Updates 26-0253
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.22 Subject: Sustainable Fleet Transition Grants Acceptance, Match Appropriation, And Purchases
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The Environmental Protection Agency Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Program In The Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($1,364,154);
(2) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The Alameda County Transportation Commission Transportation Fund For Clean Air Program In The Amount Of One Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($104,000);
(3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.080 With: (A) Tech Equipment Through Sourcewell Contract #110223-Thc For The Purchase Of One Refuse Hauler In A Not To Exceed Amount Of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000); (B) Owen Equipment Sales Through Sourcewell Contract #093021-ELG For The Purchase Of Three Electric Street Sweepers In A Not To Exceed Amount Of Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,850,000); (C) Beam Global Through The United States General Services Administration (GSA) Contract #47QSWA21D0006 For The Purchase Of One Electric Solar Panel Charger In A Not To Exceed Amount Of One Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars And Eighty-Nine Cents ($102,885.89); And (D) Incharge Energy Inc Through Sourcewell 2 Contract #051123-Inc.
To Design, Build, Purchase, And Maintain 15 Electric Vehicle Chargers In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000); (4) Appropriating Two Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Nine Dollars ($2,634,609) From Available Fund Balance In The Comprehensive Clean-Up Fund (1720) For Grant Matching Purposes;
(5) Appropriating One Million Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($1,644,174) From Available Fund Balance In The Equipment Fund (4100) For Grant Matching Purposes; And
(6) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0271
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.23 Subject: Purchasing Contract - Traffic Maintenance Materials From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Contract To Safeway Sign, Inc. To Furnish Traffic Sign-Making And Pavement Marking Supplies And Materials In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) For A Five-Year Period Expiring No Later Than June 30, 2031 In Accordance With Specification No. 25-801- 00/Request For Quotation No. 347535,1 And The General Conditions On File In The Purchasing Section And The Contractor’s Bid; And (2) Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Program Requirements 26-0239
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.24 Subject: Ensuring A Competitive Market For PROW Construction From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90814 C.M.S, Which Waived Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements For Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Construction To Increase Competition, Lower Prices, And Enable Rapid Compliance In The Event The Parties Of Curran Vs. City Of Oakland Reach Settlement, To Specify That The Waiver Includes Local/Small Local Business Participation, Local Employment, And Apprenticeship Requirements
26-0254
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.25 Subject: Electric Bike Lending Program Grant Acceptance And Contract Extension From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Accept And Appropriate A Grant From CALSTART In An Amount Of Up To Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) For The Oakland Electric Bike Lending Program; (B) Amend The Professional Services Agreement With Bikehub To Operate The Electric Bike Lending Program For An Additional Four-Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed Sixty-Six Thousand, Two-Hundred And Three Dollars ($66,203) Per Year For A Total Contract Amount Over Four Years Of Two Hundred And Sixty-Four Thousand, Eight Hundred And Twelve Dollars ($264,812);
(2) Waiving Advertising, Bidding And The Request For Proposal/Qualifications Competitive Selection Process; And
(3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0259
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.26 Subject: Acceptance Of Funding And Technical Assistance For BayREN Decarbonization Showcase Program
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Technical Assistance And Gap Funding In The Amount Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), And Additional Funding As Available For Fiscal Year 2027-2028, From The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) For Energy Audits, Equipment Replacement, And Building Electrification Improvements At Municipal Facilities To Further The City’s Climate Action, Electrification, And Equipment Modernization Goals, (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements To Participate In The Building Decarbonization Showcase Program 26-0213
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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5.27 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 25-0910
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.28 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 26-0264
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.29 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
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5.30 Subject: Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2026-27
26-0236
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
5.31 Subject: Addendum To Affiliation Agreement Between University Of San Francisco And City Of Oakland
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Accept A Gift Of In-Kind Services Pursuant To The Affiliation Agreement With The University Of San Francisco School Of Nursing And Health Professions To Implement Nurse-Led And Public Health Initiatives To Expand Health And Wellness Access, Student Engagement And Community Programming For Older Adults At An Estimated Value Of Not To Exceed $150,000 Per Year For Up To Three Years And (2) To Negotiate And Execute Any Additional Agreements Required To Facilitate Receipt Of The In-Kind Services 26-0238
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5.32 Subject: OPD Citizens Options For Public Safety (COPS) Grant From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate The Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025 State Of California “Citizens Options For Public Safety” For: (1) (State COPS Grant XXVI) Allocation In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Seventy-Two Dollars ($851,072) To Fund Helicopter Maintenance, Computer/Technology Upgrades, Marketing Supplies, Workforce Supplies, Asset Management, And Technology/Refurbished Workstations; And (2) (State COPS Grant XXVII) Allocation In The Amount Of Five Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars ($529,937) To Fund Helicopter Maintenance, Crime Lab Equipment Upgrades, Training, And Computer/Technology Upgrades 26-0237
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5.33 Subject: Contract With Bright Research Group Inc And Roca, Inc. For Training Services From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Bright Research Group Inc For Training And Capacity Building Services From January 1, 2026, To December 31, 2026, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) And Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications Requirement; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Roca, Inc. For Cognitive Behavioral Theory Training Services For The Term Of January 1, 2026, To September 30, 2026, In An Amount Not To Exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000) And Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications And Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
26-0244
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5.34 Subject: Contract Amendment With The University Of Pennsylvania For Ceasefire-Lifeline Evaluation
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To: (1) Amending Resolution No. 90732 C.M.S.
To Correct The Business Name From University Of Pennsylvania’s Crime And Justice Policy Lab To The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania; And (2) Amending A Professional Services Agreement With The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania For The Term Starting July 1, 2025, To Add Three Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eighty-Seven Dollars ($362,087) For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($439,952) And To Extend The End Date To December 31, 2028, To Evaluate The City Of Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy; And
(3) Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process
26-0245
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5.35 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
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5.36 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
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ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 3:32 P.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER BROWN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
COUNCILMEMBER BROWN RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 3:37 P.M. AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 4:31 P.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 4:45 P.M. AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
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9 Subject: OPD Community Safety Cameras Policy And FLOCK Agreement From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The Oakland Police Department Surveillance Use Policy “DGO I-32.1 - Community Safety Camera System” And The Acquisition Of Security Cameras And Related Technology; (2) Awarding A Two Year Agreement To Flock Safety For Acquisition Of Automated License Plate Reader And Pan Tilt Zoom Cameras, Operating System Technology, And Related Services At A Cost Not To Exceed Two-Million Two-Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars ($2,252,500); And (3) Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process Required For The Acquisition Of Information Technology Systems And Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements 26-0294
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A Motion Made By Councilmember Gallo, Seconded By Councilmember Houston To Approve As Amended, With The Following Amendments:
CM Wang Amendments:
Amendment 1:
Directing City Administrator to include provisions in the contract re: National Lookup feature and permissible damages:
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a two (2) year contract with Flock safety, for the period starting at the contract signing, for one million one-hundred fifty-five thousand and five -hundred dollars ($1,155,500) for the first year, and one-million ninety-seven thousand dollars ($1,097,000) for year two, for a total amount not to exceed two-million two-hundred fifty-two thousand five-hundred dollars ($2,252,500), for purchase and access to the Flock
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operating system, Flock safety products (291 FLOCK Safety Falcon cameras, 40 Flock Safety Condors PTZ cameras), and related services and the City Administrator shall include the following provisions to the contract with Flock safety:
1.Flock shall not ever enable a "National Lookup" feature capability for the City to access or be enabled by any law enforcement entity;
(a) Flock will not reintroduce this option into the software; will not allow a toggle-on switch to reintroduced to the software available in California and will maintain the hard-code removal.of the "National Lookup" feature.
2. Flock will not enable the sharing or accessing of data across state lines
3. Providing for Liquidated Damages in the event the Contractor causes unauthorized sharing of data, up to $200,000, measured by the cost of unauthorized sharing of data and estimated cost per records affected and based on the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report of 2025;
4. Flock to provide Real-Time Alerts - the Vendor shall automatically notify both approvers if:
(a) the vendor grants any new agency access;
(b) the vendor changes any sharing settings;
(c) any unauthorized agency attempts to run a query.
5. Flock to conduct a Quarterly Certification - each quarter, the Vendor shall submit a certification, signed under penalty of perjury, attesting that:
(a) no federal or out-of-state user accessed or attempted to access Oakland data; (b) Oakland data is not discoverable in any national or multi-state system; (c) all access logs delivered to the City are complete and unaltered; and be it Amendment 2:
Establishing Safeguards Against and Approving Use Against Illegal Dumping FURTHER RESOLVED: That Attachment A, DGO 1-32.1: Community Safety Camera System, is approved with the following additional provisions:
1. that CS Camera data shall not be shared with other agencies for purposes of criminalizing reproductive or gender affirming healthcare;
2. that CS Camera data shall not be shared with local or state agencies for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement;
3. that the CS Camera system may be used for environmental enforcement efforts to combat illegal dumping;
4. Two-Key Approval System- barring exigent circumstances, no sharing relationship, data-access grant, or modification of sharing permissions may occur unless approved through a two-key system consisting of:
(a) the Chief Privacy Officer in the City Administrator's Office; and (b) Oakland Police Department's Information Technology Director; (c) in the event of an exigent circumstance the Cit Administrator's Chief Privacy Officer will be informed 72 hours after the exigency ends, and should be reported out to the Privacy Commission at the next meeting; and be it
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Amendment 3:
Request for Proposal Process
FURTHER RESOLVED: This agreement will expire in December 2027. Should the Oakland Police Department want to continue contracting for the services contemplated by this resolution it shall conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for vendors that can provide ALPR capacity and facilitate the CS Camera system sharing with Oakland Police Department. Such new RFP process shall be conducted, and a vendor selected within the two-year time frame of the agreement with Flock; and be it
Amendment 4:
Independent Compliance Audit
FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Council requests that the City Auditor conduct an independent compliance audit of the system's data security, and compliance with the data sharing protocol, and to ensure that data is not being shared with federal immigration enforcement. The independent compliance audits shall take place at month 4, 10, 16 and 22 of the 2-year contract with Flock; and be it CM Brown Amendments:
Amendment 1:
WHEREAS, California Civil Code Sections 1798.90.50–1798.90.55 (“SB 34”) prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from sharing, transferring, granting access to, or otherwise making available ALPR information to federal agencies or out-of-state law enforcement agencies for any purpose, and require agencies to implement written policies, technical controls, audit mechanisms, and contractual safeguards ensuring full compliance with these prohibitions; and Amendment 2:
WHEREAS, the California Attorney General’s 2023 ALPR Bulletin clarified that the term “public agency” under SB 34 excludes federal and out-of-state agencies entirely, and advises that ALPR or camera-derived information may not be shared with, accessed by, or made available to such entities directly or indirectly, including through vendor-managed platforms, regional networks, or cross-jurisdictional integrations; and
Amendment 3:
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland, consistent with SB 54 and its own “Sanctuary” policies, prohibits the use of City resources, including surveillance technologies, systems, or data, to support federal immigration enforcement; and Amendment 4:
WHEREAS, compliance with SB 34, SB 54, OPD policies DGO 1-12: Automated License Plate Reader and the proposed DGO I-32.1 - Community Safety Camera System,” and Attorney General guidance provides that a contract for ALPR or camera technology include enforceable provisions mandating: (1) technical blocking of access to City data by any federal or out-of-state agency; (2) prohibition on vendor compliance with subpoenas or legal requests from such agencies unless reviewed by the City Attorney; (3) audit logs documenting all access attempts, including denied requests; (4) quarterly compliance reporting to the City; and (5)
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immediate notification to the City of any attempted or actual unauthorized access; and
Amendment 5:
WHEREAS, robust oversight of ALPR and camera systems, including detailed reporting, audits, and compliance mechanisms, is essential to ensuring transparency, protecting civil liberties, and maintaining public trust, and therefore such safeguards must be embedded in both departmental policy and contractual agreements; and
Amendment 6:
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to explicitly articulate these statutory obligations within this Resolution to ensure the City of Oakland, its Police Department, and its technology vendors operate in full compliance with state law and community privacy expectations, and to ensure that these protections govern the interpretation and enforcement of all contractual and operational provisions; and
Amendment 7:
Further Resolved: That Attachment A, DGO I-32.1: Community Safety Camera System, is approved with the following provision: No camera data shall be shared with out-of-state jurisdictions for the purpose of inquiry or investigation on a person seeking reproductive health care or gender-affirming care in California; and be it
Amendment 8:
Further Resolved: That the City Council intends that no ALPR or camera-derived information collected by the City, its contractors, or its partner agencies shall be shared with, accessed by, or used by any federal or out-of-state law enforcement agency, directly or indirectly, unless such action is required by a federal judicial warrant or court order, and that all City systems and vendor platforms must be configured and operated in a manner that technically and contractually enforces this requirement; and be it
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - No: Fife1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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6.1 Subject: Violation Of The Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Tree Ordinance) At Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Finding Matthew Bernard And Lynn Warner, Owners Of Record Of Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18, In Violation Of Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Trees) By Illegally Removing Thirty-Eight Protected Trees At Said Parcel And Imposing A Penalty, Per Chapter 12.36.150 Of The Oakland Municipal Code, Of A Total Sum Of Nine Hundred And Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred And Thirty-Five Dollars, And Forty Cents ($915,135.40), To Place On Hold Any Building Permits, And Place A Lien For Said Property Until This Penalty Is Paid In Full
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Councilmember Unger Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Brown To Open The Public Hearing, And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 8 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins Upon The Reading Of Item 6.1. By The City Clerk, The Public Hearing Was Opened At 6:40 P.M.
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Councilmember Ramachandran Made A Motion, Seconded By Council President Jenkins To Keep The Public Hearing Open And To Continue This Item To The February 3, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing, And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 7 Ayes: Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins; 1 Excused: Fife
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Continued to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 2/3/2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 -
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Excused: Fife1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6.2 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
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Councilmember Gallo Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Brown To Open The Public Hearing, And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 7 Ayes: Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins; 1 Excused:
Fife
Upon The Reading Of Item 6.1. By The City Clerk, The Public Hearing Was Opened At 7:12 P.M.
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At 7:16 P.M. Councilmember Gallo Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Unger, To Close The Public Hearing, And By The Same Motion Approve The Resolution And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed By 7 Ayes: Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins; 1 Excused: Fife A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Fife1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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8 Subject: Amend And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure.
From: Councilmember Ramachandran And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To (1) Assure Council Meetings Run In And Orderly And Efficient Manner; (2) Allow For Non-Consent Items To Be Heard Earlier In The Meeting; (3) Create An Additional Presiding Officer Position To Serve As Presiding Officer In The Absence Of The Council President; And (4) Make NonSubstantive Technical Edits
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A Motion Made By Councilmember Houston, Seconded By Councilmember Ramachandran To Approve As Amended, With The Following Amendments:
Remove proposed revisions to Rule 5, paragraph 4 (to become paragraph 3), subsection C.
RULE 5: ACTION BY STANDING COMMITTEES
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C. With respect to items that a Standing Committee forwards to the Council pursuant to subparts A. or B., above, the committee chair may designate such items as Consent Items only if the Standing Committee's recommendation was unanimous, provided that the Rules and Legislation Committee has authority to make the final determination of Consent or Non-Consent Items.
Remove proposed revisions to Rule 7, paragraph 4 (to become paragraph 3), subsection A.
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3. Modifications to the Agenda and Procedural Items, including but not limited to the following:
A. Requests, with a motion and second, from Councilmembers to pull an item from the Consent Calendar and reschedule as Non-Consent Item on the same City Council meeting agenda pursuant to Rule 8(6).
Remove proposed revisions to Rule 8, paragraph 6.
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require the consent of the presiding officer, except that any Councilmember is entitled to pull a Consent Item from the Consent Calendar and place the item on the Non-Consent Calendar as a Non-Consent Item if another Councilmember seconds the motion; it is not necessary that the Council vote on or pass the motion, and it is not necessary that the presiding officer consent, however the presiding officer shall determine where to place the item on the Non-Consent Calendar. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, a motion to move the second reading of an ordinance from the Consent Calendar to the Non-Consent Calendar must be approved by a majority of the Councilmembers present and voting.
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Jenkins, Houston, and Brown5 - No: Gallo, Fife, and Wang3 -
NO VOTE: 0
10 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
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang8 - NO VOTE: 0
COUNCILMEMBER GALLO NOTED AS ABSENT AT 8:32 P.M.
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11 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
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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
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Continued to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 1/6/2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 -
Absent: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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12 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
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A Motion Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, Seconded By Councilmember Houston To Approve As Amended, With The Following Amendments:
To Decrease The Month To Month Extension From 15 Months To 12 Months Motion Passed With 5 Ayes; 1 No: Fife; 1 Absent: Gallo; 1 Abstained: Jenkins A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Houston, Brown, and Wang5 -
No: Fife1 -
Absent: Gallo1 -
Abstained: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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13 Subject: Oakland Public Works Facilities Services 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 (Facilities Services Division) Commodities And Services Contracts As Set Forth In Table 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Five Hundred Thousand ($3,500,000) Dollars; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 -
Absent: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
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ADJOURNMENT
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
There Being No Further Business, The Council Adjourned The Meeting At 9:27 P.M.
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