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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, January 15, 2026 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:31 A.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1 Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, and Kevin JenkinsPresent 3 - Janani RamachandranExcused 1 -
2 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
3 New Scheduling Items
6 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Jenkins3 -
Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
3.1 Subject: Reorganizing Of The Parking Division
From: Councilmembers Unger And Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Proposed Reorganization Of The Department Of Transportation’s Parking Division, Including (1) The Rationale For The Proposal; (2) A Fiscal Impact Statement Including Any New Or Unfrozen Staff Costs And An Analysis Of Operational Cost Savings; (3) A Summary Of Outreach That Occurred To Department Of Transportation Staff, The Public, And The Business Community; And (4) Information On How The Change Would Impact The Parking Division’s Collaboration With Other Departments 26-0364
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.2 Subject: Honoring Dr. Michael P. Ford
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Michael P. Ford, Ph.D., For Being Awarded The National Parking Association’s “Innovator Of The Year Award” 26-0361
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 1/27/2026
3.3 Subject: Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (Prohibition Of Prostitution And Prostitution Related Offenses)
From: Councilmember Wang And Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (Prohibition Of Prostitution And Prostitution Related Offenses) To Conform To State Law (1) By Repealing The Offense Of Loitering For The Purpose Of Engaging In Prostitution; (2) Adding Loitering For The Purpose Of Purchasing Commercial Sex As An Offense; (3) Allowing For The Administrative Assessment Of Fines Against Sex-Purchasers, Sex-Traffickers, And Properties Used For Prostitution; And (4) Creating A Human Trafficking Survivor Support Fund
26-0362
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A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
Council President Jenkins Was Added As A Co-Sponsor
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 1/27/2026
3.4 Subject: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report And Management Letter From: Finance Department:
Recommendation: Receive The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) And The Auditor’s Required Communication To City Council (Management Letter) For The Year Ended June 30, 2025
26-0356
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.5 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Fourth Quarter (Q4) Revenue And Expenditures (R&E) Report
From: Finance Department:
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Fourth Quarter (Q4) Audited Results For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010), And Select Funds
26-0357
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
3.6 Subject: Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) Audit Report, FY 2024-25
From: Finance Department:
Recommendation: Receive The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) Audit Report For The Year Ended June 30, 2025
26-0358
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
3.7 Subject: FY 2025-27 Biennial Grants
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grant Agreements To Camps In Common, Centro Legal De La Raza, Inc., Conservation Society Of California, East Bay Alliance For A Sustainable Economy (EBASE), Eden I & R, Inc., Family Bridges, Inc., Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland Children's Fairyland, Inc., Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County, Inc., And Vietnamese Community Development Incorporated Of The East Bay In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $1,610,831.00 For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And $1,570,831.00 For Fiscal Year 2026-27; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With Grantees For Fiscal Years 2025-2027 With Authority To Extend The Terms Without Increasing The Amount Of The Grant Awards 26-0359
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
3.8 Subject: Multi-Year Plan To Meet Voter-Mandated Staffing And Service Level From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Addressing The Oakland Roadmap To Fiscal Health’s Objective Of Presenting A Phased, Multiyear Plan To Move The City Toward Compliance With Voter Mandated Staffing, Service Levels And Other Agreements
26-0363
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.9 Subject: Construction Contract Amendment For Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation 2022 Project (Project No. 1006337)
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Increasing The Change Order Limit For The Contract With McGuire And Hester, Inc. For The Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation 2022 (Project No. 1006337) From Twenty-Five Percent (25%) To Twenty-Seven And One-Half Percent (27.5%) Of The Original Contract Amount, For A Total Contract Not-To-Exceed Nineteen Million, Two Hundred Thirty Two Thousand, Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars And Seventy Five Cents ($19,232,418.75) And Waiving The Competitive Process To The Extent Necessary
26-0360
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
3.10 Subject: Foreign Trade Zone #56 - Application For Alternative Site Framework From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Submit A Foreign Trade Zone Alternative Site Framework Application And To Execute An Agreement With The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Board Of The U.S. Department Of Commerce
26-0353
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
3.11 Subject: Sugar Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Community Grants FY 2025- 2027
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting Measure HH Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Funds In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($866,666) For Fiscal Years 2025-2027 On Behalf Of The Human Services Department; And
(2) Awarding Agreements To Mercy Retirement And Care Center In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), Service Opportunity For Seniors In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), And The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($266,666) To Provide Nutrition Services To Oakland Older Adult Residents
26-0352
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Recommendations From The January 13, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee
3.12 Subject: Montclair Parking Facilities Operating Agreement From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With The Montclair Village Association For The Operation And Management Of The La Salle Garage, Located At 6235 La Salle Avenue, And The Scout Lot, Located At 2250 Mountain Boulevard For A Period Of Five Years At An Annual Compensation Amount Of $295,200 (Including $275,000 In Reimbursable Operating Expenses And $20,200 In Management Fees And Customer Service Incentives) For A Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of $1,476,000, Waiving The Competitive Proposals/ Qualifications (RFP/Q) Solicitation Requirement, Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirement, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0296
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91031 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/20/2026
3.13 Subject: Caltrans Delegated Maintenance Agreement Amendment For Litter Removal From: Office Of The Mayor And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into A Delegated Maintenance Agreement With The California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) To Include Maintenance Activities Such As Weed Abatement, Litter, And Debris Removal On Specified Caltrans Highway On-Ramps And Off-Ramps; (2) Accepting And Appropriating Up To Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) From Caltrans In Connection With The Agreement; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings 26-0343
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91032 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/20/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Recommendations From The January 13, 2026 Special Public Safety Committee
3.14 Subject: MOU Between OPD And Santa Clara Police Department From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The Santa Clara Stadium Authority And The City Of Santa Clara For The Oakland Police Department To Provide Tactical Support And Security For Super Bowl 60 On February 8, 2026 And The FIFA World Cup Event From June 11, 2026 To July 19, 2026
26-0301
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91033 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/20/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.15 Subject: IT PSA With Medical Priority Consultants, Inc.
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Information Technology Professional Services Agreement With Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., Doing Business As Priority Dispatch Corp., For A Licensing And Hosting Software Suite To Support Fire And Medical Dispatching Operations, From October 1, 2025 Through September 30. 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Two Additional Years At A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) And Without Returning To Council; (2) Authorizing A One-Time Payment Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thirty Three Thousand And Thirty Dollars ($233,,030) To Pay Outstanding Invoices From Fiscal Years 2022 -2025; (3) And Waiving The Competitive Multistep Solicitation Process For The Acquisition Of Information Technology Systems Requirement And Local/Small Business Program Enterprise (L/LSBE) Requirements
26-0300
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91034 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/20/2026
Recommendations From The January 13, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Subject: HSD-2026 Summer Food Service Program
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Grant From California Department Of Education And The United States Department Of Agriculture In An Amount Up To $426,870; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements (PSA) With Uptons, Inc. (DBA School Foodies) And Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.
For Food Services To Support The 2026 SFSP; (3) Accepting And Appropriating Additional SFSP Funding From Any Source That Becomes Available And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Above PSA’S To Increase Amounts Within The 2026 SFSP Term; And (4) Waiving The Competitive RFP/Q Process Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
26-0290
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91035 C.M.S.
Attachments:
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 1/20/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 26-0320
January 20, 2026 City Council Agenda
January 22, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Finance And Management Committee Pending List
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Life Enrichment Committee Pending List
Education Partnership Committee Pending List
Public Safety Committee Pending List
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List
Port Liason Committee Pending List
Draft January 27, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda Draft January 27, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
Draft January 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
Draft January 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda Draft January 27, 2026 Public Safety Committee Agenda
Draft January 29, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Attachments:
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Jenkins3 -
Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
Changes Made To The Draft January 27, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
Subject: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Investigation Report From: Councilmembers Unger And Ramachandran
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator In Response To The City Auditor’s Recommendations In The Substantiated Whistleblower Investigation Regarding “City Of Oakland Uses Unauthorized Formulas For Calculating Overtime That Differ From FLSA Guidelines”
25-0855
NO WRITTEN MATERIALS SUBMITTEDAttachments:
This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Changes Made To The Finance And Management Committee Pending List Under February 10, 2026
Subject: FY 2025-2028 Citywide Strategic Plan Six-Month Update From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The FY 2025-2028 Citywide Strategic Plan Six-Month Update
26-0328
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This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 1/27/2026
Changes Made To The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Under January 27, 2026
Subject: Semi-Annual Tracking Report For Code Enforcement From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Code Enforcement Activities In The Planning And Building Department
26-0269
This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 2/10/2026 Changes Made To The Draft January 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
Subject: HCD Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Housing And Community Development Department’s Anti-Displacement Strategic Action Plan 26-0144
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This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 2/10/2026
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Subject: Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC From: Councilmembers Wang And Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms And Enter Into An Advertising Signs Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company (“OFI”), With Such Agreement Including The Following: (A) Allowing OFI To Erect Up To Five New Digital Advertising Signs At Certain Locations In The City Of Oakland In Exchange For OFI Causing The Removal Of Up To Eleven (11) Of Its Existing Advertising Faces At Various Locations In The City By Dates Certain, With OFI And Outfront Waiving Its Rights To Just Compensation For The Removed Signs;
(B) Requiring OFI To Make Payments In Advance Of Up To Two Million Three Hundred And Five Thousand Dollars ($2,305,000) For The Fiscal Year 2025 To 2027 Biennial Budget, And Annual Payments Of Up To $750,000 For Each New Digital Advertising Sign For A Thirty-One Year Term With Escalations And A Ten (10) Year Renewal Option, In Addition To Providing Other Financial Incentives To The City Including Negotiated Carbon Offset Fees And Free Advertising Space; And
(2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The March 24, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda And On The April 14, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
26-0293
This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 2/10/2026 The January 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting Has Been Cancelled. The Next Regularly Scheduled Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 At 1:30 P.M.
The January 27, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting Has Been Cancelled. A Special Public Safety Committee Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Tuesday, January 27, 2026 At 1:30 P.M. In Its Place
Open Forum
0 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:11 A.M.
January 15, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Americans With Disabilities Act
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