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Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
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10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorThursday, July 9, 2026 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:31 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, and Kevin JenkinsPresent 4 - At The Call Of The Chair, The Committee Scheduled A Special City Council Meeting To Be Held On Monday, July 13, 2026 At 10:30 A.M.
At The Call Of The Chair, The Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Meeting Has Been Cancelled
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of May 28, 2026, June 18, 2026 And June 25, 2026
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0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0831
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0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
3 New Scheduling Items
4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins4 -
NO VOTE: 0
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.1 Subject: Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt 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 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 At The Stadium Parcel Closing 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 26-0905
A Title Change Was Read Into Record
The Finance Department Was Added As An Author
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 7/13/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.2 Subject: Professional Services Contract Amendment With Alta Planning And Design, Inc. For 7th Street Connection Project
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional Services Contract With Alta Planning + Design, Inc. For The 7th Street Connection Project By Increasing The Contract Amount By Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($747,288), For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($3,955,404), Extending The Contract Expiration Date To December 31, 2030, Waiving, To The Extent Required, Further Advertising, Competitive Bidding, Or Competitive Selection Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050 And 2.04.051, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings [TITLE CHANGE]
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A Title Change Was Accepted
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 7/14/2026
3.3 Subject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Code Enforcement Liens And Unliened Fees, Costs, Assessments And Civil Penalties On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, And (2) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars, And (3) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Code Enforcement Liens, Et. Al. Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland; And
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, (2) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Vacant Property Tax Liens Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland, And (3) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars
[TITLE CHANGE]
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A Title Change Was Accepted
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026
3.4 Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation:Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Authorizing The Forgiveness Of (A) A City Loan To Athena MT, LLC, Of Up To Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) In Outstanding Principal, Plus All Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees, And (B) A City Revolving Line Of Credit To Siavash Afshar With A Final Outstanding Balance Of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000), Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees For The Foothill Seminary Point Retail Project, Each Contingent Upon The Sale Or Transfer Of The Project To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And 26-0826
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 2) An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances In An Amount Of Up To $40,000 For Seminary Point, LLC, Pursuant To A Ground Lease With the City, Contingent On The Sale Or Transfer of The Leasehold Interest In The Property To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
[TITLE CHANGE]
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Attachments:
A Title Change Was Accepted
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record And Accepted
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/14/2026
3.5 Subject: Resolution In Support Of AB 1588 (Stefani) From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1588 (Stefani) - Vehicles: Sideshow Enhancements
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.6 Subject: Final Maps Oak Knoll Parcel 9 And Parcel 10.
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8697, Located At 8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 9), For A 35-Lot Subdivision Within Parcel 9 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; And
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8698, Located At 8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 10), For A 24-Lot Subdivision Within Parcel 10 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.7 Subject: Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative 2025-2030 Memorandum Of Understanding
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Governance Memorandum Of Understanding With The Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (BAUASI) Approval Authority, Which Will Provide Overall Governance Of The UASI Grant Program As Well As Other Grant Programs Under The Jurisdiction Of The Approval Authority Across The Bay Area Region Effective December 1, 2025 Through November 30, 2030
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
3.8 Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Cannabis Regulatory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Terryn Buxton As A Member Of The Cannabis Regulatory Commission
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.9 Subject: Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Page Tomblin As A Member Of The Head Start Advisory Board
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
3.10 Subject: Reappointments To The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Edgar Rodriguez-Ramirez, Priya Jagannathan, And Rickey Jackson As Members Of The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission
26-0896
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.11 Subject: Appointment To The Cultural Affairs Commission From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Nia Jacobs To The Cultural Affairs Commission
26-0897
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
3.12 Subject: Appointments To Privacy Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Braxton Gunter And Ronald Busby To The Privacy Advisory Commission 26-0898
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.13 Subject: Resolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear) From: Councilmembers Wang And Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support of SB 954 (Blakespear), A Bill Changing The Non-Housing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption 26-0899
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
Councilmember Brown Was Added As A Co-Sponsor
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
3.14 Subject: Amendment Of The Cultural Affairs Commission Enabling Ordinance From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting Ordinance No. 13561 C.M.S. For The Cultural Affairs Commission To Enable Quorum With A Majority Of Appointed Members, Establish Its Authority To Create Standing Committees, Allow The Commission To Appoint The Chairperson, And Make Other Clarifying Edits 26-0902
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.15 Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt One Of The Following Pieces Of Legislations:
1) A Resolution Accepting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or 26-0903
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; On The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non Consent
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
3.16 Subject: 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Receive The 2025-2026 Informational Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), And Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDs; On The September 15, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
As A Public Hearing
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 9/15/2026
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
3.17 Subject: Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.com (NEOGOV) For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) That The City Administrator Or Designee To Enter Into A Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.Com, Inc., DBA NEOGOV (NEOGOV), For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription Services For A Two-Year Period, Starting July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Seventy-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars And Ninety-Eight Cents ($1,077,547.98), And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Business Enterprise Requirements; On The September 22, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 9/22/2026
Councilmember Brown Made A Dais Scheduling Request
Subject: Congressional Black Caucus 2026 Legislative Conference Reimbursement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Brown And Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement For Council President Kevin Jenkins, And Councilmembers Rowena Brown And Ken Houston’s Travel Costs To Washington, D.C., For Attendance At The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference From September 16-20, 2026 26-0906
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Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/21/2026
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 11:09 A.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
Council President Jenkins Noted As Excused At 11:09 A.M.
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 26-0832
July 14, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda July 14, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
July 14, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
July 14, 2026 Public Safety Committee Agenda
July 16, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda
Finance And Management Committee Pending List
Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List
Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Life Enrichment Committee Pending List
Education Partnership Committee Pending List
Public Safety Committee Pending List
Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List
Port Liason Committee Pending List
Draft July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda
Draft July 23, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Agenda Attachments:
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Ramachandran3 -
Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
5 Subject: OMC Chapter 1.10 Three-Year Report
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Attorney’s Office Regarding The Cases The City Attorney’s Office Has Brought Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 1.10
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Brown, Fife, and Ramachandran3 -
July 9, 2026*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Excused: Jenkins1 -
NO VOTE: 0
Open Forum
3 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:43 A.M.
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