Tuesday, July 21, 2026
3:30 PM
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City
Council
Agenda - FINAL
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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• Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
1 Call To Order
2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Rowena Brown, At Large; Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; President Pro Tempore Noel Gallo, District 5; Councilmember Ken Houston, District 7; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4; Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Councilmember Charlene Wang, District 2; Council President Kevin Jenkins, District 6
3 Modifications To The Agenda And Procedural Items, Including But Not Limited To Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent, Items To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee
4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
5 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
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 Two Commissioners, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or
5.1 26-0903
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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View Attachment A
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View Attachment C
View Attachment D
View Attachment E
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison, To Serve On The Oakland Police
Commission
26-0904
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
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View Attachment A
View Attachment B
View Attachment C
View Attachment D
View Attachment E
View Legislation
Attachments:
Legislative History
7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of July 7, 20266.1 26-0889
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") Epidemic
6.2 26-0890
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of Oakland
6.3 26-0891
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis
6.4 26-0892
Sponsors: Office Of The City Council
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Subject: League Of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference And Expo Reimbursement
From: Councilmembers Brown And Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Councilmember Rowena Brown And Councilmember Janani Ramachandran’s Travel Costs To Anaheim, California, For Attendance At The 2026 California League Of Cities Annual Conference And Expo From September 23-25, 2026
6.5 26-0847
Sponsors: Brown and Ramachandran
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Legislative History
6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.6 26-0906
Sponsors: Jenkins, Brown and Houston
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Legislative History
7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
Subject: Consolidation Of The City Of Oakland's November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
From: Office Of The City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt An 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 Measure(s); (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
6.7 26-0853
Sponsors: Office Of The City Clerk
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View Supplemental Legislation - 7/9/2026
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Non-Consent
7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
The Council Approved As Amended To Adopt This Resolution With The Following Amendment;
Language:
Shall The Measure Amending Oakland’s Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance To Eliminate The Foreclosure Exception For All Property Transfers Except Transfers Converting Commercial Property To Certain Housing Or Healthcare Uses, Transfers To Community Banking Organizations, And Certain Transfers Of Residential Properties Of Four Units Or Less, And Allowing The City Council To Establish, Amend, Or Remove Foreclosure-Related Exceptions, Raising Approximately $4-$13 Million Annually Pursuant To Tax Rates In Oakland Municipal Code Section 4.20.020, Beginning January 1, 2027 Until Repealed, Be Adopted?
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications And Exemptions
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. ("Salary Ordinance") To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Employee And Labor Relations Technician; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Employee And Labor Relations Analyst, Assistant; And (C) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Employee And Labor Relations Analyst; And (D) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Exempt Limited Duration Employee (80-Hour); And (E) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Deputy Chief Of Fire Department; And (F) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Assistant Chief Of Fire Department; And (G) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Fire Marshal (Sworn)
6.8 26-0776
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
6/4/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
6/23/26 *Finance & Management
Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
On Consent
7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) 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 The Council Member, City Attorney, And City Auditor In Accordance With The Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s Charter-Mandated Salary Adjustments
6.9 26-0680
Sponsors: Human Resources Management Department
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Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
5/7/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
Committee
5/12/26 *Finance & Management
Committee
* Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the
*Finance & Management Committee
6/23/26 *Finance & Management
Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
On Consent
7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Sale Of 319 Chester Street
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An 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
6.10 26-0737
Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
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Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
5/21/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
6/4/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
A Title Change Was Accepted
6/23/26 *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
On Consent
7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the * Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Reaffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy From: Councilmembers Wang And Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Reafffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy (Collectively Found In Resolution Numbers 63950, 80584, 86498, 87036 C.M.S., 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
6.11 26-0391
Sponsors: Noel Gallo, Wang and Houston
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View Supplemental Memo D7 Houston - 6/25/2026
Attachments:
ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
1/29/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Public Safety Committee
2/19/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Rescheduled to the *Public Safety
Committee
5/28/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the *Public
Safety Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
6/23/26 *Public Safety Committee Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent
Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic
Hazard Abatement District Board
32 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent; With The Amendments As Follows:
On Page 6 And 7 Of The Legislation:
Under B. Civil Immigration Detainers And Notification Request, Striking From Section 1
"1.Except As Provided In Subsection 2";
Striking All Of Section 2
"2. An OPD Employee May Continue To Detain An Individual In Response To A Civil Immigration Detainer For Up To 48 Hours After That Individual Becomes Eligible For Release If The Continued Detention Is Consistent With State And Federal Law, And The Individual Meets Both Of The Following Criteria:" Striking From Section 3
“3. Except As Provided In Subsection 4.”
Striking All Of Section 4
"4. An OPD Employee May Respond To A Federal Immigration Officer's Notification Request If Such Response Is Consistent With State And Federal Law And If The Individual Meets Both Of The Following Criteria:, A. The Individual Either:
I. Has Been Convicted Of A Violent Felony In The Seven Years Immediately Prior To The Date Of The Notification Request; Or
II. Has Been Convicted Of A Serious Felony In The Five Years Immediately Prior To The Date Of The Notification Request; Or
III. Has Been Convicted Of Three Felonies Identified In Penal Code Sections 1192.7(C) Or 667.5(C), Or Government Code Sections 7282.5(A)(2) Or 7282.5(A)(3), Other Than Domestic Violence, Arising Out Of Three Separate Incidents In The Five Years Immediately Prior To The Date Of The Notification Request; And
B. A Magistrate Has Determined That There Is Probable Cause To Believe The Individual Is Guilty Of A Felony Identified In Penal Code Sections 1192.7(C) Or 667.5(C), Or Government Code Sections 7282.5(A)(2) Or 7282.5(A)(3), Other Than Domestic Violence, And Has Ordered The Individual To Answer To The Same Pursuant To Penal Code Section 872.
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
In Determining Whether To Respond To A Notification Request As Permitted By This Subsection D., An OPD Employee Shall Consider Evidence Of The Individual's Rehabilitation And Evaluate Whether The Individual Poses A Public Safety Risk. Evidence Of Rehabilitation Or Other Mitigating Factors To Consider Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Individual's Ties To The Community, Whether The Individual Has Been A Victim Of Any Crime, The Individual's Contribution To The Community, And The Individual's Participation In Social Service Or Rehabilitation Programs." 6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved As Amended On Introduction and
Scheduled for Final Passage to the *
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
The Council Approved As Amended On Introduction Of This Ordinance With The Following Amendment;
On Page 5 Of The Legislation, Under 2.21.030. Prohibition For All City Employees.
A. General Provisions
(To Read As)
That In Accordance With State And Federal Laws, City Employees Shall Not Conduct (ADDING IN) "Or Assist In The Enforcement Of Federal Immigration Law" [(STRIKING) "Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement"] And Shall Not Use City Monies, Resources, Or Personnel To Investigate, Question, Detect, Or Apprehend Persons Whose Only Violation Is Or May Be A Civil Violation Of Immigration Law.
(ADDING IN) Prohibited Use Of City Resources Includes, But Is Not Limited To Assisting Or Cooperating, In One’s Official Capacity, With Any Investigation, Detention, Or Arrest Procedure, Public Or Clandestine, Conducted By A Federal Immigration Authority Relating Solely To Alleged Civil Immigration Law Violations.
B. Access To City Information And Records
(To Read As)
Further, City Employees Shall Not Collect Or Request Information, Including On Applications Or Otherwise, About Immigration Status For Individuals Receiving Services Unless Authorized By The City Administrator Or Required By Law. Additionally, City Employees Shall Not Provide Access To Ice To City Records Or Information Beyond What Is Required By Law, Including 8 U.S.C §§ 1373, 1644.
The City Administrator Shall Conduct A Citywide Review Of Forms And Applications In Use To
Ensure That The City Is Not Collecting Immigration Status Information, Except As Authorized By The City Administrator Or Required By Law (ADDING IN) "And Delete Any Immigration Or Citizenship Questions That Are Not Required By Law. Additionally, The City Administrator Shall Make Explicit That Information That Can Be Used To Determine Or Trace A Person’s Immigration Status Must Be Treated As Confidential And Handled Under The City’s Standards For Sensitive Data."
AND
Adding In The Following Whereas Clauses Recognizing Black Oakland Residents, Reparational Harm, And Contributions:
WHEREAS, Notwithstanding That The Proposed Legislation Specifies Rules Prohibiting The City From Cooperating With ICE In Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts And That No Provision In The Legislation Relates To
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Matters Beyond Federal Immigration Enforcement, The City Council Makes The Following Acknowledgments; And
WHEREAS The City Of Oakland Recognizes That Its Identity, Culture, Economic Strength, Civic Leadership, And Social Justice Movements Have Been Profoundly Shaped By The Generations Of Black Residents, Families, Workers, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Faith Leaders, Activists, And Community Organizations Who Built And Contributed To The Foundation Of Oakland; And
WHEREAS, The City Acknowledges The Historic And Ongoing Harms Experienced By Black Communities Resulting From Slavery, Racial Segregation, Discriminatory Federal, State, And Local Policies, Exclusionary Housing Practices, Redlining, Urban Renewal Displacement, Discriminatory Lending, And Other Systemic Barriers That Limited Access To Homeownership, Wealth Creation, Education, Employment, And Economic Opportunity; And WHEREAS, The City Recognizes That Black Residents In Oakland Experienced Significant Loss Of Land, Housing Stability, And Generational Wealth Through Racially Discriminatory Housing Practices, Including Redlining, Predatory Lending, Displacement Pressures, And Policies That Contributed To The Decline Of Black Homeownership And The Forced Displacement Of Longtime Oakland Families; And
WHEREAS, The City Acknowledges That The War On Drugs And Related Criminal Justice Policies Disproportionately Impacted Black Oakland Residents, Families, And Neighborhoods, Resulting In Increased Incarceration, Barriers To Employment, Family Separation, Loss Of Economic Mobility, And Long-Term Community Harm; And
WHEREAS, The City Recognizes That Despite These Barriers, Black Oakland Residents Have Demonstrated Extraordinary Resilience And Leadership By Advancing Civil Rights, Building Businesses, Strengthening Neighborhoods, Creating Cultural Institutions, Advocating For Justice, And Contributing To Oakland’s Reputation As A National Center For Equity, Activism, And Social Change; And
WHEREAS, The City Acknowledges That Historical Inequities Have Contributed To Persistent Disparities Affecting Black Residents, Including Disparities In Housing Access, Contracting Opportunities, Business Ownership, Education, Employment, Health Outcomes, And Participation In Emerging Economic Sectors; And
WHEREAS, The City Affirms That True Refuge, Belonging, And Justice Require The Recognition And Protection Of All Communities Impacted By Historic Discrimination, Including Black Communities Whose Struggles For Freedom, Equality, And Civil Rights Helped Establish Many Of The Protections And Values Oakland Embraces Today; And
WHEREAS, The City Is Committed To Advancing Policies That Address Historic Harms, Promote Restorative And Reparative Justice, Expand Equitable Access To Opportunity, And Ensure That Black Residents And Future Generations Are Included In Oakland’s Economic, Cultural, And Civic Future; And
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
WHEREAS, Oakland’s Commitment To Being A City Of Refuge Includes Honoring The Contributions, Protecting The Dignity, And Affirming The Humanity Of All Communities That Have Faced Systemic Exclusion, Displacement, Discrimination, Or Denial Of Equal Opportunity; And WHEREAS, The City Of Oakland Recognizes That Honoring And Celebrating Its Black Hometown Heroes Is More Than An Act Of Historical Recognition—It Is An Investment In The City's Future. By Publicly Acknowledging The Achievements, Resilience, Innovation, And Leadership Of Black Oakland Residents Who Have Remained Steadfast Through Decades Of Economic Hardship, Displacement, Systemic Discrimination, And Social Inequities, The City Affirms That Such Recognition Strengthens Civic Pride, Preserves Oakland's Cultural Legacy, Promotes Cultural Tourism, Attracts Investment, Expands Educational Opportunities, Supports Black-Owned Businesses, Inspires Future Generations, And Contributes To The Creation Of Generational Wealth And Inclusive Economic Growth For Black Communities And The City Of Oakland As A Whole; And
WHEREAS, The City Honors The Resilience Of Black Oakland Residents Who Remained Rooted In The City Through Decades Of Economic Hardship, Displacement Pressures, Neighborhood Change, And Systemic Inequities, And Acknowledges Their Enduring Contributions To Preserving Oakland’s History, Culture, Community Strength, And Legacy; And
WHEREAS, The City Affirms Its Commitment To Uplifting And Preserving These Stories Through Civic Recognition, Including Honoring Black Leaders And Community Champions Through The City Of Oakland’s Walk Of Fame And Other Public Acknowledgments That Ensure Current And Future Generations Recognize The Lasting Impact Of Black Excellence, Perseverance, And Contributions To The City Of Oakland.
AND
Accepting All Amendments Made At The June 23, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting
FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) WILL OCCUR ON JULY 21, 2026
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: 2026 Miscellaneous Planning Code Amendments
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt 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
6.12 26-0728
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
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ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2026; 8 AYES Legislative History
5/21/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
Development Committee
And On The June 16, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing 6/9/26 *Community & Economic
Development Committee
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and
Forward to the Special Concurrent Meeting
of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The June 16, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
6/16/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for
Final Passage to the Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Upon the reading of Item 4.1 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was opened at 5:36 p.m.
2 individuals spoke on this item.
Councilmember Unger made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve staffs recommendation and to close the Public Hearing at 5:44 p.m.,.
Hearing no objections, the motion passed by 8 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger Wang and President Jenkins 7/7/26 Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment
Successor Agency/City
Council/Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Board
Approved As Amended On Introduction and
Scheduled for Final Passage to the *
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
City Council
The Council Approved As Amended On Introduction Of This Ordinance With The Following Amendment;
On Page 97 Of The Legislation (Page 89 Of Exhibit A); Removing Section C, Which States
"C. Whenever A Nonconforming Truck-Intensive Industrial Activities Activity (As Defined In Section 17.103.065), Trucking And Truck-Related Industrial Activity, Or Recycling And Waste-Related Industrial Activity In The M-40, CIX, IG, IO, D-CE-5, D-CE-6, D-CO-5, And D-CO-6 Zones Discontinues Active Operation Of The Nonconforming Subject Activity For More Than Zero (0) Days, Based On Purposeful Abandonment, Sixty (60) Days, The Right To Continue The Nonconforming Use Shall Expire Immediately Upon The Conclusion Of Such Period Of Discontinuance Of Use. However, If Another Activity Has Replaced It, The Former Activity May Thereafter Only Be Resumed If And Only If Such Resumption Would Constitute An Allowable Change Under Subsection 17.114.070.A. Section 17.114.060 Shall Also Apply." FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) WILL OCCUR ON JULY 21, 2026 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
6.13 26-0864
Sponsors: Wang
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July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
6/25/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Continued to the *Rules & Legislation
Committee
The Committee Approved To Continue This Item To The July 2, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee For Scheduling
7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
Subject: Final Tract Map No. 8697 Subdivision Map (Oak Knoll Parcel 9) And Final Tract Map No. 8698 Subdivision Map (Oak Knoll 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
6.14 26-0877
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
26-0878
Sponsors: Transportation Department
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
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
6.15 26-0881
Sponsors: Oakland Fire Department
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.16 26-0894
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
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
6.17 26-0895
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.18 26-0896
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
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
6.19 26-0897
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.20 26-0898
Sponsors: Office Of The Mayor
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
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
6.21 26-0899
Sponsors: Wang and Brown
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7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
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
July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
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
6.22 26-0902
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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ACTION ON THIS ITEM WILL RESULT IN INTRODUCTION (First Reading) OF THIS ORDINANCE.
FINAL PASSAGE (Second Reading) WILL OCCUR ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026.
Legislative History
7/9/26 *Rules & Legislation
Committee
Scheduled to the * Concurrent Meeting of
the Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
On Consent
Subject: Encampment Management And Abatement Operations From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Encampment Management Abatement Team (EMAT) On Encampment Management Abatement Operations
6.23 26-0907
Sponsors: Houston
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July 21, 2026* Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency and the City Council
Agenda - FINAL
Subject: Ray Mueller V. City Of Oakland
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Ray Mueller V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 10, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV125388, City Attorney File No. 37431, In The Amount Of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($45,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)
6.24 26-0908
Sponsors: Office Of The City Attorney
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