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*Community & Economic Development
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Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, May 26, 2026 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:50 P.M., With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 3 -
Janani RamachandranExcused 1 -
Changes Made To The Agenda To Hear The Items In The Following Order: 1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 3 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting May 12, 2026 26-0665
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0666
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A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Ramachandran1 -
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NO VOTE 0
Councilmember Ramachandran Noted As Present At 1:55 P.M. 6 Subject: Approval Of New WIOA Services Contracts For FY 2026-2029 And Amendment Of Existing Contracts
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing: (1) Grant Agreements With Service Providers Competitively Selected For Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Services For Fiscal Years 2026-2029 In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,650,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Provide Comprehensive Adult And Dislocated Worker, One-Stop Operator, Business Engagement, And Youth Services;
(2) Amendments To Existing WIOA Agreements To Extend Contract Terms Through June 30, 2027, And Increase Funding In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand One Hundred Nine Dollars ($584,109); And (3) Grants Of WIOA Contingency Set-Aside Funding To Support Community-Based Outreach, Referrals, And Workforce Strategies In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars And Ninety-Nine Cents ($124,999.99) To Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC) In Partnership With Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County And In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) To Lao Family Community Development In Partnership With Roots Community Health Center, Subject To Approval By The Oakland Workforce Development Board
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8 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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5 Subject: Updates From The Oakland Housing Authority
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Housing Authority On The Status Of Their Programs And Current Projects
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5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
4 Subject: Annual Housing Programs Informational Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Housing Development Programs By The Housing And Community Development Department For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 26-0684
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 6/2/2026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Sub-Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) Grant Funding From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Senate Bill 1 Grant Funds From The California Ocean Protection Council In An Amount Of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($144,900) To Fund Staff Time To Work On The Existing Conditions And Vulnerability Assessment Analysis For The Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Additional Senate Bill 1 Grant Funds From The Ocean Protection Council In An Amount Up To One Million Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand And One Hundred Dollars ($1,355,100), For Completion Of The Sub Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Represent The City In Intergovernmental Relations With Neighboring Jurisdictions Within Shared Shoreline Operational Landscape Units; And
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement To Purchase Services From Conger Moss Guillard (CMG) Landscape Architecture For The Development Of The Sub-Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan By Relying On An Existing Professional Services Agreement Between The City Of Alameda And CMG Landscape Architecture For An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand And One Hundred Dollars ($1,355,100); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0682
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The June 2, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 6/2/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
2 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 3:46 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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