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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, April 2, 2026 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:33 A.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
1 Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, and Kevin JenkinsPresent 3 - Janani RamachandranExcused 1 -
2 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
3 New Scheduling Items
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Jenkins3 -
Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
April 2, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.1 Subject: Appointment Of Razzu Engen To The Bicyclist Pedestrian Advisory Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Razzu Engen To The Bicyclist Pedestrian Advisory Commission
26-0560
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A Rule 24 Was Accepted
At 3:30 P.M. On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 4/14/2026
3.2 Subject: District Reappointments To The Community Policing Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor And Councilmembers Houston And Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointments Of Ingrid Severson, Cynthia Elliott And Jacqueline Long As Members Of The Community Policing Advisory Board
26-0563
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A Rule 24 Was Accepted
At 3:30 P.M. On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 4/14/2026
3.3 Subject: Adding Rule 33 To The Council’s Rules Of Procedure From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To Add Rule 33 Regarding Hybrid Meetings And Technological Disruptions Thereof
26-0568
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Rules & Legislation Committee to be heard 4/16/2026
April 2, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.4 Subject: Exception To 180-Day Waiting Period For Retired Annuitant From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Appointment Of An Annuitant Without A 180-Day Break In Service Where The Appointment Is Necessary To Fill A Critically Needed Position Before 180 Days Have Passed Since The Employee’s Retirement In Accordance With Government Code Sections 21224 And 7522.56; On The April 21, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
26-0565
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 5/12/2026
3.5 Subject: Issuance Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion For MacArthur Transit Village Phase One
Public Improvements
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting Public Infrastructure Improvements, Directing The Filing Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion For The MacArthur Transit Village Phase One Improvements Per The Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements, And Making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
26-0562
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Special Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
3.6 Subject: Authorization To Disburse Resilience Hub Grant Funds To Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For Community Outreach Activities From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Grant Agreement With The Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation, As Fiscal Sponsor For The East Oakland Neighborhood Initiative, In An Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), To Disburse Resilience Hub Grant Funds Previously Awarded To The City Of Oakland By Pacific Gas And Electric Company 26-0561
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
April 2, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.7 Subject: Surplus Land Declaration And Disposition Of 4 City-Owned Parcels From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Declare Four City-Owned Parcels Located At 2824 82nd Avenue And 8327-8329 Golf Links Road As Surplus Land Pursuant To The California Surplus Land Act, (2) Authorize The Issuance Of A Notice Of Availability Under The Surplus Land Act, (3) Prioritize Offers That Provide Affordable Housing Consistent With The Surplus Land Act, And (4) Make Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0559
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
3.8 Subject: Fire Alarm Building/Museum Of Jazz And Art New Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A New Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With The Museum Of Jazz & Art For Development Of A Museum And Art Facility On City Property Located At 1310 Oak Street For An 18 Month Term, Conditioned On Payment Of A $10,500 Exclusive Negotiation Payment, With One Additional Six-Month Administrative Extension Conditioned On Payment Of An Additional $3,500; And (2) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
26-0540
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A Title Change Was Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
April 2, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL
3.9 Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending A Professional Services Agreement With The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania For The Term Of July 1, 2025, To December 31, 2028, To Add Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($639,952), To Evaluate The City Of Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy And Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process; And
(2) Awarding A Grant Agreement To Faith In Action East Bay For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Services Related To Oaklands Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) 26-0566
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Public Safety Committee to be heard 4/21/2026
4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 26-0488
April 7, 2026 City Council Agenda CANCELLED
April 9, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda CANCELLED Finance And Management Committee Pending List
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Life Enrichment Committee Pending List
Education Partnership Committee Pending List
Public Safety Committee Pending List
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List
Port Liaison Committee Pending List
Draft April 13, 2026 Special Education Partnership Committee Agenda Draft April 14, 2026 City Council Agenda - 930 AM
Draft April 14, 2026 City Council Agenda- 330 PM
Draft April 16, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Attachments:
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Jenkins3 -
April 2, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL Excused: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
Changes Made To The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Under April 21, 2026
Subject: Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC From: Councilmembers Wang And Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms And Enter Into An Advertising Signs Relocation Agreement With Outfront Foster Interstate LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company (“OFI”), With Such Agreement Including The Following: (A) Allowing OFI To Erect Up To Five New Digital Advertising Signs At Certain Locations In The City Of Oakland In Exchange For OFI Causing The Removal Of Up To Eleven (11) Of Its Existing Advertising Faces At Various Locations In The City By Dates Certain, With OFI And Outfront Waiving Its Rights To Just Compensation For The Removed Signs;
(B) Requiring OFI To Make Payments In Advance Of Up To Two Million Three Hundred And Five Thousand Dollars ($2,305,000) For The Fiscal Year 2025 To 2027 Biennial Budget, And Annual Payments Of Up To $750,000 For Each New Digital Advertising Sign For A Thirty-One Year Term With Escalations And A Ten (10) Year Renewal Option, In Addition To Providing Other Financial Incentives To The City Including Negotiated Carbon Offset Fees And Free Advertising Space; And
(2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0293
This Item Was Withdrawn And Rescheduled To The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific
This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific Open Forum
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 10:57 A.M.
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