Special City Council Meeting
March 16, 2026
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Jestin D. Johnson FROM: Josh Rowan
City Administrator Director, Department of
Transportation
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL – Oakland
Alameda Access Project –
Delegated Maintenance Agreement
Amendment
DATE: March 12, 2026
City Administrator Approval Date:
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COMMENDATION
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taff Recommends That The City Council Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The 1991 Delegated Maintenance Agreement (DMA) Between The City Of Oakland And California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) To Include Maintenance Activities Related To The Oakland Alameda Access Project; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings R
EASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
Thi
s supplemental report was prepared to address questions raised at the February 24, 2026 Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting, including to clearly outline the relevant numbers and timelines, define Caltrans’ commitments, distinguish Caltrans’ responsibilities from those of the City, and describe what actions Caltrans is willing to take regarding homelessness encampment policy.
Pe
r the May 14, 2025, Cooperative Agreement between the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) and the City of Oakland (City) for the Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAAP) (Attachment D), the City agreed to the following in Section 2.11:
To c
onduct encampment interventions, as requested by Alameda CTC, in City right of way prior to each of six OAAP construction phases, pursuant to Exhibit D and to follow City Encampment Management Policy within City right of way, including removal of debris and waste, engagement and notification of persons experiencing homelessness, and offering of alternative shelter. The City and Alameda CTC will coordinate encampment efforts to prevent reestablishment of encampments within the compensated construction stage and to avoid conflict with any completed or future construction stages.
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n this same agreement, Alameda CTC agreed to the following in Section 3.12:
To w
ork with Caltrans to follow Caltrans Encampment Management Policy within Caltrans right of way within the limits of the OAAP, including removal of debris and Jestin Johnson (Mar 12, 2026 22:08:35 PDT)
Mar 12, 2026
Jestin D. Johsnon, City Administrator
Subject: SUPPLEMENTAL – Oakland Alameda Access Project – Delegated Maintenance Agreement Amendment
Date: March 12, 2026 Page 2
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waste, engagement and notification of persons experiencing homelessness, and offering of alternative shelter.
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n October 10, 2022, Maintenance Policy Directive MPD 100-R1 was issued by Caltrans, providing guidance regarding encampment removal operations (Attachment E). As stated in this directive, timelines for clearing encampments are dependent upon priority level. All resources provided are also outlined in this directive.
Las
tly, on May 7, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 90209 C.M.S. agreeing to amend the August 23, 1991, Freeway Maintenance Agreement between Caltrans and the City of Oakland for consistency with the Oakland Alameda Access Project (Attachment F). The draft Agreement proposed in this report would implement the direction provided by Council in the May 2024 resolution.
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nder this proposed agreement the City will be reimbursed up to $30,000 annually to clear encampments and maintain the newly constructed pathway once construction is complete (Attachment A) in 2029. Until this time, the City’s Department of Transportation must defer specifics with regards to the City’s encampment policy and cooperation with other State and local agencies to the City’s Encampment Management Team as the Department of Transportation does not manage or negotiate these activities with external entities.
Fi
gure 1: Map of path City will maintain.
Location of
bike and
pedestrian
path City will
maintain.
Jestin D. Johsnon, City Administrator
Subject: SUPPLEMENTAL – Oakland Alameda Access Project – Delegated Maintenance Agreement Amendment
Date: March 12, 2026 Page 3
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ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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taff Recommends That The City Council Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The 1991 Delegated Maintenance Agreement (DMA) Between The City Of Oakland And California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) To Include Maintenance Activities Related To The Oakland Alameda Access Project; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings For
questions regarding this report, please contact
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espectfully submitted,
J
osh Rowan
Director, Department of Transportation
A
ttachments:
Attachment D: OAAP Cooperative Agreement
Attachment E: Caltrans Maintenance Policy Directive MPD 100-R1 Attachment F: May 7, 2024 Freeway Agreement
Josh Rowan (Mar 12, 2026 14:09:08 PDT)