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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, February 17, 2026 The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency Convened At 3:31 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson.
Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated Via Teleconference Pursuant To The Brown Act
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Rowena Brown, Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Kevin Jenkins
Present 6 -
Carroll Fife, and Ken HoustonExcused 2 -
3 Modifications to the Agenda and Procedural Items, including but not limited to Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent, items To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee
Item S5.1 Regarding The "2024 City Of Oakland Disparity Study Final Report" Was Withdrawn And Rescheduled To The February 19, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee
4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
5 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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S5.1 Subject: 2024 City Of Oakland Disparity Study Final Report From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The 2024 City of Oakland Disparity Study Prepared By Mason Tillman Associates (MTA) Pursuant To Resolution No. 89058 C.M.S.
26-0396
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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View Attachment A
View Supplemental Presentation - 2/13/2026
Attachments:
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Scheduled to go before the *Rules & Legislation Committee for Scheduling On 2/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins6 - Excused: Fife, and Houston2 -
NO VOTE: 0
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Houston present at 3:35 p.m.
The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Fife present at 3:37 p.m. 7 Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
Honoring Keshad Johnson And Reverend Jesse Jackson
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
19 Speakers Spoke On This Item
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Gallo, seconded by Ramachandran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins8 - NO VOTE: 0
February 17, 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 February 3, 2026 26-0403
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This Report and Recommendation be 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
26-0404
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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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
26-0405
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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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
26-0406
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
View LegislationAttachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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6.5 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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View Supplemental Report - 1/29/2026
View Supplemental Legislation - 1/29/2026
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
6.6 Subject: Travel Reimbursement For Councilmember’s Jenkins And Ramachandran From: Councilmember Ramachandran And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement From The City Council Contingency Fund For Travel Costs In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,500 Each For Councilmembers Kevin Jenkins And Janani Ramachandran To Travel To Washington, D.C. For Federal Advocacy
26-0400
Sponsors: Ramachandran and Jenkins
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View Legislation
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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6.7 Subject: Reappointment To Public Safety Planning And Oversight Commission (Measure NN)
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointment Of Rownee Winn As A Member Of The Oakland Public Safety Planning And Oversight Commission
26-0414
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.8 Subject: Appointments To The HeadStart Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Gabriela Aranda And Reverend To Niya Scott-Smith And Reappointments Of Christina Michaud, Julia Forte Frudden, And Kevin Bremond As Members Of The Head Start Advisory Board
26-0407
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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S6.9 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
Sponsors: Finance Department
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View Supplemental Powerpoint Presentation - 2/5/2026
Attachments:
This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
S6.10 Subject: Construction Contract Amendment For Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation 2022 Project (Project No. 1006337)
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Increase The Change Order Limit For The Contract With McGuire And Hester, Inc. For Project 1006337 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation From Twenty Five Percent (25%) To Twenty-Seven And A Half Percent (27.5%) Of The Original Contract, For A Total Contract Amount 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
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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S6.11 Subject: Measure DD Grant Agreement For Sogorea Te’ Land Trust Watershed Acquisition
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant Of Measure DD Bond Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $843,875.00 To The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust For The Purpose Of Acquiring Property For The Conservation And Restoration Of Portions Of Sausal Creek; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0298
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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View Legislation And Exhibit A
View Supplemental Legislation And Exhibit A - 2/12/2026 Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
S6.12 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
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
View Report And Attachments A-D
View Legislation
Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
S6.13 Subject: Impact Fees Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2024-25 From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Annual Report On The Affordable Housing, Transportation, Capital Improvement, And Jobs/Housing Impact Fees For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
26-0263
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
View Report And Attachments A-C
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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S6.14 Subject: Sugar Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Community Grants FY 2025- 2027
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding Grant Agreements To Mercy Retirement And Care Center In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000, Service Opportunity For Seniors In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000, And The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $266,666 To Provide Nutrition Services To Oakland Older Adult Residents Using Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Funds
26-0352
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
S6.15 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
Sponsors: Finance Department
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
February 17, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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S6.16 Subject: PSA With Evergreen Counseling
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Evergreen Counseling A Marriage And Family Therapy Corporation, To Provide Behavioral Science Consultation, Training, And Confidential Mental Health Services For The Oakland Fire Department From February 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000), With Two One-Year Options To Extend The Agreement For Up To An Additional Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) 26-0338
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
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Attachments:
This City Resolution was Adopted.
OPEN FORUM
8 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION
(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 Reverend Jesse Jackson At 5:09 P.M.
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