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Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
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3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, April 14, 2026 The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Convened at 3:35 P.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson.
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Carroll Fife, Kevin Jenkins, Ken Houston , Rowena Brown, and Charlene Wang
Present 7 -
Noel GalloExcused 1 -
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
Councilmember Houston was approved to be added as a co-sponsor to item 6.9 4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
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4.1 Subject: Violation Of The Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Tree Ordinance) At Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Finding Matthew Bernard And Lynn Warner, Owners Of Record Of Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18, In Violation Of Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Trees) By Illegally Removing Thirty-Eight Protected Trees At Said Parcel And Imposing A Penalty, Per Chapter 12.36.150 Of The Oakland Municipal Code, Of A Total Sum Of Nine Hundred And Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred And Thirty-Five Dollars, And Forty Cents ($915,135.40), To Place On Hold Any Building Permits, And Place A Lien For Said Property Until This Penalty Is Paid In Full
26-0267
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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Upon the reading of Item 4.1 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was opened at 3:38 p.m.
17 individuals spoke on this item.
Councilmember Ramachandran made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Unger, to move staffs recommendation, close the Public Hearing, and hearing no objections, The motion tied by 4 Ayes: Ramachandran, Unger Wang and President Jenkins, 4 Noes: Brown, Fife, Houston, Gallo
The Mayor Declined to Cast a Vote to Break the Tie. The Motion Failed.
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Councilmember Houston made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilmember Fife to move Supplemental Attachment 4 (To impose a penalty of $417,111.55) and include a restoration plan. The motion Failed by 3 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Houston, 4 Noes: Ramachandran, Unger Wang and President Jenkins; 1 Excused: Gallo Council President Jenkins Made a Third Motion Seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran to Continue this Item to the May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda. The Motion Passed by 7 AYes; Brown, Fife, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger Wang and President Jenkins; 1 Excused: Gallo
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Continued to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 5/5/2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
4.2 Subject: Informational Report On City-Wide Staffing - February 2026 From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Receive An Informational Report On City-Wide Staffing From The City Administrator Regarding (1) Citywide Vacancy Rates And Status As Of February 1, 2026, (2) Budgeted Vacancy Rate For Fiscal Year 2025/26 (3) The Vacancy Rates Of Regional Local Public Entities, (4) Recruitment Outreach And Community Engagement, And (5) The Analysis Of The City Workforce And Recruitment Conditions
26-0467
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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Upon the reading of Item 4.2 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was opened at 5:34 p.m.
13 individuals spoke on this item.
Council President Jenkins made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brown, for this informational report to return biannually to the Finance and Management Committee, and with that, close the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. With no objections, the motion passed with 7 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and President Jenkins; 1No: Gallo
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
5 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
5.1 Subject: Professional Services Agreement With Bayview Industrial Services, Inc.
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving Request For Proposal/Qualification Requirements And Awarding A Professional Services Contract To Bayview Industrial Services, Inc. (Also Known As Bayview Environmental Services, Inc.) To Continue Providing On-Call Emergency And Non-Emergency Collection, Removal And Disposal Of Hazardous Materials For A One-Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), With An Option To Renew The Agreement For An Additional One-Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).
26-0531
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
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91103 C.M.S
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang6 -
Excused: Gallo, and Ramachandran2 -
NO VOTE: 0
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5.2 Subject: Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of December 31, 2025 From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of December 31, 2025 26-0533
Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
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3 Speakers spoke on this item
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang6 -
Excused: Gallo, and Ramachandran2 -
NO VOTE: 0
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
14 Speakers spoke on this item
A motion was made by Unger, seconded by Houston, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Ramachandran, Unger, Fife, Jenkins, Houston, Brown, and Wang7 - Excused: Gallo1 -
NO VOTE: 0
6.1 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
26-0552
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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91104 C.M.S
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This City Resolution be Adopted.
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6.2 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
26-0553
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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91105 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.3 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
26-0554
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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91106 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.4 Subject: The City Auditor’s Professional Services Contracts Authorized During Fiscal Year 2024-25
From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Listing All Professional Services Contracts Authorized By The City Auditor During Fiscal Year 2024-25 26-0534
Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
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This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
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6.5 Subject: Re-Appointment To The Mosquito Abatement Board From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Re-Appointing Lisa Rasler As The City Of Oakland’s Trustee To The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board 26-0550
Sponsors: Jenkins
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91107 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.6 Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications And Exemptions
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Constitutional Policing Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And
26-0470
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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91108 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
2) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Assistant Director, Human Services From The Operation Of Civil Service; And
26-0471
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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91109 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications And Exemptions
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Parking Administrator; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Constitutional Policing Administrator; And (C) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Assistant Director, Human Services; And (D) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney
26-0472
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 5/5/2026
6.7 Subject: Ordinance To Strengthen Illegal Dumping Enforcement From: Councilmember Unger And Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter
8.11 (Illegal Dumping) To: (1) Increase Penalties For Illegal Dumping; (2) Make Transporting Waste In A Vehicle Without A License Plate An Offense; And (3) Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping
26-0527
Sponsors: Unger and Office Of The Mayor
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 5/5/2026
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6.8 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
26-0490
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 5/5/2026
6.9 Subject: Resolution In Support Of California Senate Bill 1218 (Arreguín) From: Councilmembers Unger, Wang, Brown And Mayor Barbara Lee Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill SB 1218 (Arreguín) To Amend The California Vehicle Code To Require Payment Or Resolution Of Illegal Dumping Fines Before Vehicle Registration Can Be Completed 26-0528
Sponsors: Unger, Wang, Brown and Office Of The Mayor
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Councilmember Houston was added as a co-sponsor
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.10 Subject: Commemorative Street Renaming In Collaboration With Beebe Memorial Cathedral Church
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Honoring Bishop Charley Hames, Jr., For His Distinguished Service As The 66th Bishop Of The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church His Transformational Leadership As A Senior Pastor Of Beebe Memorial Cathedral CME Church In Oakland, And His Lifelong Commitment To Faith, Community Services And Social Justice And (2) Commemoratively Renaming The Intersection Of 39th And Telegraph Ave As “Bishop Charley Hames Jr., Way” And Authorizing The Installation Of A Commemorative Plaque Or Sign Honoring Bishop Charley Hames, Jr. Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By The Oakland City Council Resolution No 77967 C.M.S
26-0524
Sponsors: Unger
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91111 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.11 Subject: Resolution To Authorize Aerbits Inc. Pilot Program To Strengthen Illegal Dumping Remediation
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Surveillance Impact Report And Amended Surveillance Use Policy, Incorporating Recommendations Of The Privacy Advisory Commission, For The Aerbits System;
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into An Agreement With Aerbits Inc. For A Pilot Program To Detect And Report Illegal Dumping; (3) Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program And Competitive Multi-Step Technology Acquisition Requirements; And
(4) Directing The City Administrator To Return Within One Year Of The Adoption Of This Resolution To Provide An Informational Report
26-0529
Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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91112 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.12 Subject: Citywide Cooperative Agreements
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving, In Accordance With City Council Budget Appropriations And Allocations As Adopted By The Fiscal Year 2025-27 Budget, Ongoing Cooperative Purchase Agreements Exceeding $250,000 For Citywide Commodities And Services Contracts As Set Forth In Table 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,900,000.00) 26-0492
Sponsors: Human Services Department
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91113 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.13 Subject: Purchase Of Real Property At 3105 San Pablo Ave For A Hoover Library From: Oakland Public Library And Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Purchase And Sale Agreement With 3105 San Pablo, LLC To Acquire The Improved Real Property Located At 3105 San Pablo Avenue In Oakland, California, For $3,495,000 And Related Due Diligence And Closing Costs, For Redevelopment As A Hoover Branch Library; And
(2) Reallocating $242,000 Of Measure KK Funds For The Property Acquisition; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0523
Sponsors: Oakland Public Library and Fife
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This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 5/5/2026
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6.14 Subject: LETS Throw Phone Contract
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Two (2) Year Contract With Law Enforcement Technology Solutions (LETS), For The Period Commencing Upon Contract Signing, In The Amount Of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars And Seventy-Six Cents ($11,124.76), And To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Additional Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars And Fifty Cents ($11,458.50), Without Returning To City Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars And Twenty-Six Cents ($22,583.26); And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/ Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
26-0482
Sponsors: Oakland Police Department
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91114 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.15 Subject: OPD GPS Tracker Policy
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Oakland Police Department Vehicle GPS Tracker Surveillance Use Policy (Departmental General Order I-33) And Surveillance Impact Report
26-0519
Sponsors: Oakland Police Department
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91115 C.M.S
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6.16 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
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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91116 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.17 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
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor, Houston and Unger
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91117 C.M.S
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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OPEN FORUM
2 Speakers spoke during Open Forum.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Council adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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