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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Special Finance & Management
Committee
9:00 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, April 21, 2026 The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:00 A.M. With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Janani Ramachandran, Charlene Wang, Rowena Brown, and Zac UngerPresent 4 - 1 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0570
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: FY 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Initiation From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Engineer’s Report
26-0530
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91129 C.M.S
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1 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward 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 Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendation To Amend The Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) To Redefine Excess Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) Revenue
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On Their Recommendation To Amend The Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) To Redefine Excess Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) Revenues 26-0499
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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5 Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) FY 2025-27 Budget Process Assessment And Recommendations
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Assessment And Recommendations Of The FY 2025-27 City Budget Process
26-0500
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
6 Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendations On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure To Support Essential City Services And Fiscal Stability
26-0336
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
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7 Subject: Salary Survey Results
From: Councilmembers Brown And Ramachandran
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Results Of The Salary Survey For City Job Classifications Earning Less Than Twenty-Five Dollars Per Hour 26-0342
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
8 Subject: Informational Report On Special Revenue Collection Project From: Councilmember Kaplan And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Or Their Designee On The Special Revenue Collection Project, Including Hiring And Activating The Work To Bring In Additional Revenue From Non-Filed Businesses 25-0569
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A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Wang Brown, Unger4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 10:44 A.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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