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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, March 24, 2026 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:44 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON, A QUORUM OF THE CITY
COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIR BROWN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 1:45 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026 26-0508
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A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0509
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Lease Agreement With Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For Maintenance Of Tyrone Carney Park
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A License Agreement With The Nonprofit Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation For The Tyrone Carney Park At 10501 Acalanes Drive, Oakland, For A License Fee Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Two Years With Five One-Year Options To Extend For Maintenance And Workforce Training; (2) Making Findings That The Below Market License Fee Is In The City’s Best Interest; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The April 14, 2026 Special City Council Agenda At 3:30 P.M. On Consent 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Amendments To Rent Adjustment Ordinance And Regulations From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) An Ordinance Amending The Rent Adjustment Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.22, Article I) To (A) Eliminate Tenant Petition Deadlines; (B) Require That An Owner Provide Evidence Of Possession Of A Current Business Tax Certificate, Payment Of Or Exemption From The RAP Service Fee, Service Of Written Notice Of The Rent Adjustment Program To Affected Tenants, And Registration With The Rent Adjustment Program In Order To File An Appeal Or A Response To A Tenant Appeal; And (C) Make Various Changes To The Remedies Section Including Increasing The Damages Remedy In Civil Actions Against Residential Rental Property Owners; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
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The Committee Withdrew And Rescheduled This Item To The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List No Date Specific 22 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
No Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
2) A Resolution Ratifying Amendments To The Rent Adjustment Program Regulations To Permit Any Category Of Member Of The Housing, Residential Rent, And Relocation Board To Serve As A Board Officer
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The Committee Withdrew And Rescheduled This Item To The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List No Date Specific 22 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
No Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 2:50 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.
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