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* Public Works And Transportation
Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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11:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, March 24, 2026 The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At 11:34 A.M. With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Ken Houston , Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Noel GalloPresent 4 - Due to the Call of the Chair, the agenda was taken out of order. The new order was Items 4, 5, 7, 8, 6, and 3.
DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER BROWN, A QUORUM OF THE FULL CITY
COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER AND
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC
WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 11:38 A.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026
26-0506
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0507
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: 2025 BPAC Annual Report
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Bicyclist And Pedestrian Advisory Commission’s 2025 Activities
26-0496
Sponsors: Unger
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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5 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The April 14, 2026 Special City Council Agenda At 3:30 P.M. On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, 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 Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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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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The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The April 14, 2026 Special City Council Agenda At 3:30 P.M.
On Consent
Amendments Made To Page 7 Of The Ordinance:
Section 5:
4. Time Calculation for Assessment of Penalties:
Adding A New Section (A):
A. Where The Dumping Constitutes A Commercial Quantity, Contains Harmful Waste Matter, Is A Mattress, Upholstered Furniture, Appliance, Furniture, Or Electronic Waste, Additional Daily Civil Penalties Of Up To $1,000 Per Day, May Be Assessed; And
Under The New Section (B); Striking Administrative Citation: And Under The New Section (C); Striking Administrative Fines Or Penalties 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved as Amended 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 Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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8 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
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Sponsors: Oakland Public Works Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The April 14, 2026 Special City Council Agenda At 3:30 P.M. On Consent 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, 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 Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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6 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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The Committee Approved The Recommendations 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 Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, 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 Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
3 Subject: 2023-2025 Progress Implementing The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Progress In 2023-2025 On Implementing The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan
26-0491
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Houston Unger Wang, Gallo4 -
NO VOTE 0
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Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Adjourned At 1:43 P.M.
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