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NOTICE AND DIGEST
ORDINANCE: (1) REAFFFIRMING THE CITY OF OAKLAND’S
SANCTUARY CITY POLICY (COLLECTIVELY FOUND IN RESOLUTION NUMBERS 63950, 80584, 86498, 87036 CMS, AND ORDINANCE
NUMBER 13515 C.M.S.); (2) PROHIBITING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR NON-CITY PURPOSES; (3) SETTING PARAMETERS FOR
RESPONDING TO CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINER AND NOTIFICATION REQUESTS; AND (4) CONSOLIDATING AND CODIFYING THESE
PROVISIONS AS CHAPTERS OF THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DESIGNATING THIS ORDINANCE AS THE “CITY OF REFUGE”
ORDINANCE.
This Ordinance consolidates several existing City policies (collectively relating to the City’s Sanctuary City status) and codifies them as part of the Oakland Municipal Code. It also establishes rules concerning the how City property may be used and among other things, prohibits the use of City property for criminal activity or to provide assistance in the enforcement of Federal immigration law.
The legislation also sets parameters for the City’s response to civil immigration detainer and notification requests.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, and passed to print 8 Ayes. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2026.
(One Time)
NOTICE AND DIGEST
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13104 C.M.S., WHICH
AUTHORIZED THE SALE OF A CITY-OWNED PARCEL AT 319 CHESTER
STREET TO THE ALLIANCE FOR WEST OAKLAND DEVELOPMENT,
AUTHORIZED SELLER FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE, AUTHORIZED
A CONSTRUCTION LOAN, AND AUTHORIZED A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPER TO DEVELOP THE PARCEL WITH A TWO FAMILY HOME FOR-SALE, TO (1) CONVERT THE PROJECT INTO AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL PROJECT, AND (2) CONSOLIDATE
THE CITY PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS INTO A LONG TERM
AFFORDABLE RENTAL LOAN
This Ordinance authorizes an amendment to an existing Disposition and Development Agreement with the Alliance for West Oakland Development for the sale and development of 319 Chester Street to change the project from a for-sale project into a long term affordable rental project. This Ordinance also authorizes a change to the terms of the purchase loan and construction loan provided to this project to consolidate these loans and make the consolidated loan a long term loan at 3% interest.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, and passed to print 8 Ayes. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2026.
(One Time)
NOTICE AND DIGEST
ORDINANCE: 1) CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
OF OAKLAND PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURES; 2) REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY OF OAKLAND ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026; AND 3) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY CLERK TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO HOLD THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
This Ordinance would call and give notice for the General Municipal Election in the City of Oakland on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of Oakland proposed ballot measures and election of officers. This Ordinance would request consolidation of the General Municipal Elections with the Statewide Election to be held on the same day.
This Ordinance authorizes the City Clerk of the City of Oakland to take all other actions necessary for the General Municipal Election in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, and passed to print 8 Ayes. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2026.
(One Time)
NOTICE AND DIGEST
AN ORDINANCE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE (OAKLAND PLANNING CODE):
1) UPDATING THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW AND PROVIDING WRITTEN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 66326(B);
2) REVISING DISCONTINUANCE STANDARDS FOR NONCONFORMING
ACTIVITIES;
3) REMOVING APPLICABILITY OF S-10 SCENIC ROUTE COMBINING ZONE DISCRETIONARY STANDARDS TO MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW;
4) PERMITTING RECREATIONAL ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES IN THE WOOD STREET D-WS-9 ZONE;
5) REVISING MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK IN D-CO-2 ZONE;
6) REMOVING A REVIEW DEADLINE FROM DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE IN SECTION 17.138.030;
7) REVISING UTILITY SCREENING STANDARDS IN SECTION 17.124.045; 8) INCORPORATING CONFORMING AND CLERICAL REVISIONS; AND 9) MAKING APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS.
This Ordinance amends Title 17 of the Oakland Municipal Code (Oakland Planning Code) to (a) correct errors and inconsistencies, provide clarifications, and incorporate targeted substantive updates to address outstanding issues and keep the Oakland Planning Code current; and (b) brings Oakland’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations in conformance with State ADU Law (Gov. Code §§ 66310–66342) by incorporating previously adopted findings pursuant to Government Code Section 66326(b) and making additional findings.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, and passed to print 8 Ayes. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2026.
(One Time)
NOTICE AND DIGEST
AN ORDINANCE:
(1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND’S UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST IN THE COLISEUM COMPLEX LOCATED AT 7000 COLISEUM WAY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
TO ALLOW THE SIMULTANEOUS SALE OF THE ARENA PARCEL FOR THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $50 MILLION AND THE STADIUM PARCEL FOR $60 MILLION WITH SELLER FINANCING FROM THE CITY, CREDITING THE $5 MILLION DEPOSIT HELD BY THE CITY PRIOR TO THE SALE;
(2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH THE BUYERS AGREE TO PAY TO THE CITY 6%
OF THE ANNUAL GROSS TICKET SALES FOR ANY EVENT AT THE ARENA PARCEL AND THE STADIUM PARCEL LESS APPLICABLE TAXES;
(3) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13801 C.M.S. CONDITIONING THE SALE TO REQUIRE
DEVELOPMENT OF ON-SITE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER BENEFITS TO SOLELY THE SALE OF THE CITY’S INTEREST IN THE STADIUM PARCEL; (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO FACILITATE CLOSING PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 BY REDIRECTNG TO THE BUYER OF THE STADIUM PARCEL A PORTION OF THE PRO RATA SHARE OF THE CITY’S ANNUAL SUBSIDY OF THE STADIUM PARCEL BASED ON A PER DAY AMOUNT OF $16,438.36 LIMITED TO THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE STADIUM PARCEL CLOSING AND DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND (5) ADOPTING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS An Ordinance
(1) authorizing the City Administrator to amend the purchase and sale agreement between the City of Oakland (“City”) and Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OAC”) of the City’s undivided 50% interest in the Coliseum complex located at 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, to allow the simultaneous closing of the arena parcel for the lump sum payment of $50 Million and the stadium parcel for $60 Million with seller financing from the City, crediting the $5 Million deposit held by the City prior to the sale; (2) authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement pursuant to which the buyers agree to pay to the City 6% of the annual gross ticket sales for any event at the arena parcel and the stadium parcel less applicable taxes; (3) amending Ordinance No. 13801 C.M.S. conditioning the sale to require development of on-site, affordable housing and other benefits to solely the sale of the City’s interest in the stadium parcel;
(4) authorizing the City Administrator to facilitate closing prior to December 31, 2026, by redirecting to the buyer of the stadium parcel a portion of the pro rata share of the City’s annual subsidy of the stadium parcel based on a per day amount of $16,438.36 limited to the period between the stadium parcel closing and December 31, 2026; and (5) adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings.
Notice of Publication
This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Monday morning, July 13, 2026, and passed to print 6 Ayes; 1 No, Gallo, 1 Excused Jenkins. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening July 21, 2026, 3:30 P .M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference.
Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California.
ASHA REED, City Clerk
Publication Date: Friday, July 17, 2026.
(One Time)