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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, January 6, 2026 The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency Convened At 3:34 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson. 1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Ken Houston , Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Kevin Jenkins
Present 7 -
Rowena BrownExcused 1 -
Councilmember Gallo Participated Via Teleconference Pursuant To Assembly Bill 2449 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
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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5.1 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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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins7 - Excused: Brown1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
13 Speakers Spoke On This Item
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Fife, seconded by Unger, to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins7 - Excused: Brown1 -
NO VOTE: 0
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
6.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of December 16, 2025 26-0305
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This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.
6.2 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
26-0306
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.3 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
26-0307
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.4 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
26-0308
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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6.5 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
26-0242
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
6.6 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 for Final Passage.
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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6.7 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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A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Fife, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, and Jenkins5 - No: Gallo, and Wang2 -
Excused: Brown1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6.8 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) 26-0309
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
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Agency and the City Council
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6.9 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 26-0302
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.10 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
26-0303
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.11 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 26-0304
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
January 6, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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6.12 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 26-0311
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
7 Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
OPEN FORUM
4 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
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 In Memory Of Assistant Chief John Speakerman At 5:06 P.M.
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