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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Public Safety Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:02 P.M., With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Present 3 - Rowena Brown, Ken Houston , and Charlene Wang Excused 1 - Carroll Fife
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 23, 2026 26-0841
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 3 - Brown Houston, Wang
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0842
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 3 - Brown Houston, Wang
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 8 Subject: OPD Surveillance Technology 2025 Annual Reports From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting The 2025 Annual Reports For The Following City Of Oakland Police Department Surveillance Technologies: (A) Automated License Plate Readers; (B) Crime Lab Biometrics DNA Analysis Technology; (C) Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR); (D) Live Stream Transmitter; (E) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS Or Drone) ; (F) Forensic Logic CopLink/Crimetracer System; (G) Pen Register; And (H) Cellebrite; And (2) Making A Determination Regarding Whether The City Should Continue To Use Each Of These Technologies
26-0863
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14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent; With An Amendment To The Legislation, Striking Section A Regarding The Automated License Plate Readers And To Delete The Reference To The Attachment E A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved as Amended 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 3 - Brown Houston, Wang
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 3 Subject: Operational Agreement Between City Of Oakland And Alameda County For Period From Ratification Through December 31, 2035
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Designee, To Enter Into An Operational Area Agreement With Alameda County To Participate In An Intermediate Level Of The State Emergency Services Organization That Will Comply With The State Of California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) For The Period From Ratification Through December 31, 2035
26-0867
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 3 - Brown Houston, Wang
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 7:17 P.M.
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 4 Subject: Apricot 2026 Annual Report And Amended Use Policy From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Department Of Violence Prevention’s 2026 Apricot Annual Report And Approving The Amended Apricot Use Policy As Approved By The Privacy Advisory Commission On June 4, 2026 26-0858
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4 - Brown Fife Houston, Wang
NO VOTE 0
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 5 Subject: Contract With Bright Research Group For Training And Capacity Building Services
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Bright Research Group Inc For Training And Capacity-Building Services For The Department Of Violence Prevention From September 1, 2026, Through December 31, 2028, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($513,000) 26-0825
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4 - Brown Fife Houston, Wang
NO VOTE 0
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 6 Subject: OPD FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds Up To Three Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($324,324.00) For The Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Award Period Of October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2028, To Support Department-Wide Training, Equipment, Technology, And Operational Enhancements
26-0856
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4 - Brown Fife Houston, Wang
NO VOTE 0
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 7 Subject: OPD RSI Helicopter Maintenance Contract
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) To Provide Helicopter Maintenance Services To The Oakland Police Department (OPD), For The Period Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Two Additional Years To June 30, 2030, For A Total Contract Not To Exceed Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000); And (2) Waiving The Local And Small Business (LBE/SLBE) Enterprise Program Requirements 26-0857
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Ken Houston, 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. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4 - Brown Fife Houston, Wang
NO VOTE 0
9 Subject: MOU Between The City of Oakland And The California Highway Patrol From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The California Highway Patrol To Submit Vehicle Accident Reports Electronically Pursuant To Vehicle Code Section 20008 26-0871
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The July 21, 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 7/21/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4 - Brown Fife Houston, Wang
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*Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT July 14, 2026 NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
8 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 8:35 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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