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* Public Works And Transportation
Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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11:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, December 9, 2025 The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At 11:32 A.M.
With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Ken Houston , Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Noel GalloPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On October 28, 2025 And November 18, 2025
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0276
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the *
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Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
5 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
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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6 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Noel Gallo, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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7 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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8 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
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The December 16, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Noel Gallo, 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 12/16/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
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Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 12:55 P.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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