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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Finance & Management Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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9:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, May 12, 2026 The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:33 A.M. With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Janani RamachandranPresent 4 - Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear Item #6 After Item #2 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And April 21, 2026
26-0626
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0627
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Finance & Management Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Changes Made To The Pending List Under May 26, 2026
Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment For Council Member, City Attorney, And City Auditor
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To Amend The Salary For Council Member, City Attorney, And City Auditor In Accordance With The Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s Charter-Mandated Salary Adjustments
26-0680
This Ordinance be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 6/23/2026
Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment For Mayor
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To Amend The Salary For The Mayor 26-0681
This Ordinance be Withdrawn with No New Date.
6 Subject: Status Of Implementing Council Policy Directives From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Status Of Implementing Policy Directives Passed By The City Council 26-0539
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15 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Continued This Item To The June 23, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda, With A Request To Staff To Provide In A Supplemental Report With The Following:
Additional Information Elaborating On Policy Directive 2 From The Directives Passed Last Year In 2025, And Additional Information On Policy Directive 1 And Directive 3
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 6/23/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
May 12, 2026*Finance & Management Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT NO VOTE 0
3 Subject: Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process
From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process 26-0580
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Intention
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Preliminary Engineer’s Report; (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect The Annual Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District Assessment For Fiscal Year 2026-2027; And (3) Setting June 2, 2026 At 3:30 P.M. As The Date And Time For A Public Hearing 26-0614
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, 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 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Finance & Management Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 5 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 26-0565
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, 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 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
7 Subject: FY 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Borrowing Of Funds And The Issuance And Sale Of 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed $200,000,000 Payable From Revenues Received For Or Accrued To The General Fund Of The City During The Fiscal Year 2026-27, And Approving Certain Related Matters
26-0640
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, 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 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Finance & Management Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Open Forum
4 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:29 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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