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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Special Public Safety Committee
1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, January 27, 2026 The Oakland City Council Special Public Safety Committee Convened At 1:30 P.M. With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Ken Houston , Rowena Brown, and Charlene WangPresent 3 - Carroll FifeExcused 1 -
Modification Made To The Order Of The Agenda To Hear Item #4 After Item #2 1 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0351
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown, Wang3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
January 27, 2026*Special Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 4 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
Sponsors: Wang and Jenkins
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13873 C.M.S.
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The February 3, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 21 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, 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 2/3/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown, Wang3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
January 27, 2026*Special Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 3 Subject: Community Policing Advisory Board Annual Report 2024-2025 From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive The 2024-2025 Annual Informational Report From The Community Policing Advisory Board
26-0334
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Brown, Wang3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Special Public Safety Committee Adjourned The Meeting In Memory Of Brigette Cook At 4:00 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.
January 27, 2026*Special Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Americans With Disabilities Act
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