CITY OF OAKLAND
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Oakland City Hall
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Sixth Floor
Oakland, California 94612
Ryan Richardson, City Attorney
Special Closed Session Agenda
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 4
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Second Floor
Oakland, California
Special Closed Session of the Oakland City Council and
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency
City of Oakland Closed Session Agendas Link:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/closed-session-agendas
Special Closed Session Meeting Agenda Thursday, April 16, 2026 of the Oakland City Council
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THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL AND OAKLAND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M. OAKLAND CITY HALL HEARING ROOM 4 The City Council Will Convene in Open Session prior to Adjourning into Closed Session and Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(b) will Report-Out Any Final Decisions in Writing after Concluding Closed Session
1. Pursuant to California Government Code Section(s) 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – EXISTING LITIGATION
a) Estate of Decedent Lolomania Soakai; Lavina Soakai, an individual and personal representative of Estate; Daniel Fifita, an individual; Samieuela Finau, an individual; Ina Lavalu, an individual v. City of Oakland, a municipal corporation; and Does 1-50, inclusive
United States District Court Case No. 3:23-CV-00381-SK
b) Brooklyn Moore, Leonda Addison, Jason Amarant, Elizabeth Anderson, Tamala Barnes, Maurice Brenyah-Addow, Vera Edwards, Rishna Gracie, Gregory Hill, Allahno Hughes, Ryan Kabahit, Benjamin Lai Nigel Lawson, Michae Legault, Peni Likio, Deborah Mack, Kimberly McLeod, Dana Pazdirek, Nader Rabahat, Shamika Shavies, Richard Spoon, Lashae Walker, Keith Wilson, Martin Ziebarth v. City of Oakland, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV025273
c) Corey Drew, Micaela Maley, Clarence Rice, Jasmine Thibeaux v. City of Oakland, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV133627
d) Andrew Marshall-Buselt v. City of Oakland, a public entity; DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV088303
CITY OF OAKLAND
O N E F R A N K H . O G A W A P L A Z A 6T H F L O O R O A K L A N D , C A L I F O R N I A 9 4 6 1 2 Office of the City Attorney
Ryan Richardson
City Attorney
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Special Closed Session Agenda Thursday, April 16, 2026
2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section(s) 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(3):
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One (1) item of anticipated litigation 3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS a) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: Services Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1021 Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment b) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, (IFPTE) Local 21 Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of employment c) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: Confidential Management Employee Association (CMEA) Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment d) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment e) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: International Association of Firefighters Local 55 Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment f) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: Oakland Police Officers Association Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment g) Agency Designated Representatives: Jestin Johnson, Mary Hao, Ryan Richardson Employee Organization: Oakland Police Management Association Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Employment Respectfully submitted, RYAN RICHARDSON City Attorney 3463744v1