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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Public Safety Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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6:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, May 12, 2026 The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:03 P.M., With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson
Councilmember Rowena Brown Participated By Teleconference At: 1230 J St, Sacramento, California, 95814, USA
Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953) COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston , and Charlene WangPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And April 21, 2026
26-0630
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A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0631
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang4 -
May 12, 2026*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT NO VOTE 0
3 Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant Agreement To Community Initiatives For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Community Activation Services Related To Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
26-0604
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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 Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, 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 Fife Houston, Wang4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 4 Subject: Purchasing Agreement With Bauer Compressors, Inc From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With Bauer Compressors Inc. For The Purchase, Service, And/Or Repair Of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units, And Complete Repairs To Turnout Gear Cleaning Extractors, For A Three Year Period In An Amount Not Exceed Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000), With Two One-Year Options To Extend The Agreement For Up To An Additional Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Over The Possible Five Year Term; And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Requirements
26-0603
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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 Ken Houston, 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 Fife Houston, Wang4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 5 Subject: Purchase Agreement With LN Curtis And Sons, Inc.
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With LN Curtis & Sons, Inc. For The Purchase Of Firefighter Equipment For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed ($2,500,000) Over The Possible Five Year Term; And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements
26-0581
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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 Carroll Fife, 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 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang4 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 6 Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And The University Of Southern California From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The University Of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School Of Social Work To Create Internship Opportunities For Graduate-Level Social Work Students From August 2026 To May 2031 26-0589
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Continued This Item To The May 26, 2026 Public Safety Committee Agenda, With A Request To Staff To Provide A Supplemental Report With The Following Information:
Provide A Draft Curriculum And Answers To Specific Legal Questions That Will Be Provided To The City Attorneys Office.
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Public Safety Committee, to be heard 5/26/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Brown Fife, Houston3 -
No Wang1 -
NO VOTE 0
7 Subject: OPD Crime Data Report
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Receive An Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime Data In The City Of Oakland
26-0591
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Houston, Wang3 -
Excused Brown1 -
NO VOTE 0
May 12, 2026*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Councilmember Brown Noted As Excused At 7:58 P.M.
8 Subject: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From Community Police Review Agency (CPRA)
From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) Regarding The Functions And Duties As Required By OMC 2.46.030.
26-0588
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5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Received And Filed This Informational Report In Committee, With A Request To CPRA To Provide Additional Information Regarding The Discrepancies Between IAD And CPRA, And The Year-Over-Year Trends At The Scheduled Report Date To The Public Safety Committee
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Houston, Wang3 -
Excused Brown1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
5 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 8:47 P.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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