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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland
Redevelopment Successor Agency
and the City Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency Convened At 3:34 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson 2 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Kevin Jenkins
Present 7 -
Excused 1 - Ken Houston
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
A Motion Was Made To Reorder The Agenda As Follows: Items 5.1, 5.2, And 4.1, Followed By The Consent Calendar (Item 6).
This be Accepted.
5 ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
The Roll Call Was Modified To Show Councilmember Houston Present At 3:39 P.M.
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5.1 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
26-0903
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4 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
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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
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4 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Not Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
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5.2 Subject: Memoranda Of Understanding Between The City And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Approving The Tentative Agreement For The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Rank And File Unit) Representing Employees In Representation Units PP1 and PT1, Covering The Period Of July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2031; And 27-0031
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14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
2) A Resolution Approving The Tentative Agreement For The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Managers Unit) Representing Employees In Representation Unit UN2, Covering The Period Of July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2031; And 27-0032
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14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
3) An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To Provide Wage Increases For Employees Pursuant To Memoranda Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Police Officers' Association (Rank And File Unit), Representing Employees In Representation Units PP1 And PT1; The Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Managers Unit) Representing Employees In Representation Unit UN2; And For Unrepresented Police Sworn Public Safety Employees In Classifications In Unit UN1 27-0033
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14 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIREMENTS:
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4.1 Subject: 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, 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
26-0900
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Councilmember Gallo Made A Motion, Seconded By Councilmember Fife To Open The Public Hearing, And Hearing No Objections, The Motion Passed With 8 Ayes:
Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins Upon The Reading Of Item 4.1. By The City Clerk, The Public Hearing Was Opened At 5:18 P.M.
1 person spoke on this item.
Councilmember Fife made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gallo, to close the Public Hearing At 5:30 P.M., and by the same motion adopt the resolution and hearing no objections, the motion passed by 8 Ayes: Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins NO VOTE: 0
6 CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
10 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Gallo, seconded by Houston, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins NO VOTE: 0
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6.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meetings Of July 13, 2026 And July 21, 2026 27-0001
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A motion was made by Gallo, seconded by Houston, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
6.2 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
27-0002
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.3 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
27-0003
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.4 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
27-0004
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.5 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
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
6.6 Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt 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
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This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
Item 6.7 Regarding The Professional Services Agreement With Barretto, Co. For Signage And Wayfinding Services Has Been Withdrawn From This Agenda Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure,
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6.8 Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders From: Councilmember Brown, Office Of The Mayor, And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Pride In Oakland And The Sixteenth Anniversary Of Oakland’s Pride Parade And Festival; And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders Who Have Built A Legacy Of Service, Excellence, And Resilience In Our City
26-0911
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.9 Subject: Estate Of Lolomania Soakai, Et Al. V. Walid Abdelaziz, Et Al.
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Estate Of Decedent Lolomania Soakai, Lavinia Soakai, An Individual And Personal Representative Of The Estate, Daniel Fifita, Samieuela Finau, And Ina Lavalu V. City Of Oakland, Walid Abdelaziz, And Jimmy Marin-Coronel, U.S. District Court, Northern District Of California Case No. 23-CV-00381 SK, City Attorney File No. 35435, By Payment In The Amount Of Seventeen Million Dollars And Zero Cents ($17,000,000.00) (Police Department - Unauthorized Pursuit) 27-0018
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A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, and Jenkins No: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
6.10 Subject: Honoring Nicia De’Lovely
From: Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Nicia De’Lovely, An Acclaimed Oakland Poet, Performer, And Activist, For Her Efforts Uplifting Those Impacted By Abuse And Violence, Through Compassionate Community Service And Artistic Voice
27-0019
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.11 Subject: People, Et Al. V. One Rose Of Unity, LLC, Et Al.
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The City Of Oakland’s Claims Against Defendants Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) And Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) By Payment To The City In The Amount Of One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($106,500.00) And Defendant Elvecio Machado By Payment In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) In The Matter People Of The State Of California And The City Of Oakland V. Angelique Austin, Terrell Bailey, T & A Independent Room And Board, Andy Kim, Lai C. Saelee, Elvecio Machado, Alexandre Machado, Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Rubin Tamra, And DOES 1-25, Superior Court Of The State Of California, County Of Alameda, Case No. 23CV035004, City Attorney File No. CE05461 (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance And Tenant Harassment)
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.12 Subject: $1M Grant For Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project From Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At EBCF From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At The East Bay Community Foundation In The Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2028 To Stand Up A Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Up To An Additional Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) In Philanthropic And Private Sector Funding For The Project 27-0021
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.13 Subject: Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 Funds From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For Transformative Climate Communities Program Implementation (TCC) Grants As A Co-Applicant For Up To An Amount Of Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($55,000,000.00) To Implement Two TCC Implementation Projects, Administered By The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) Through The Governor’s Office Of Land Use And Climate Innovation, For Projects In Two Separately-Defined Frontline Communities In West And East Oakland; And
(2) Accepting And Appropriating TCC Grant Funds (A) From SGC In An Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,500,000) To Implement The West Oakland TCC Project (WOTCC) And (B) Through A Subgrant From The Black Cultural Zone (BCZ) Up To Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) For Staff Time To Support The Oasis Ecosystem: Life To Legacy Climate Prosperity Zone Project East Oakland TCC (EOTCC) Project; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To (A) Hire A Project Manager I Funded Entirely Through The WOTCC Grant, If Awarded; And (B) Commit A Maximum Of 20 Hours Of City Staff Time Per Month To Advise Project Co-Lead BCZ In Implementation Of The EOTCC Grant, If Awarded
27-0022
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.14 Subject: Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month And Raising Awareness Of The Growing Challenges Of Food Insecurity Facing Oakland Residents
27-0023
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
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6.15 Subject: Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month In The City Of Oakland
27-0024
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.16 Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Community Policing Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Donald Dalke As A Member Of The Community Policing Advisory Board 27-0025
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.17 Subject: Reappointment To The Children’s Fairyland Board From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Dr. Javay Ross As A Member Of The Children's Fairyland Board
27-0026
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
Item 6.18 Regarding The "Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board" Has Been Withdrawn From This Agenda Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure
Item 6.19 Regarding The "OPD ATF MOU Renewal" Has Been Withdrawn From This Agenda Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure Item 6.20 Regarding The "OPD DEA Task Force MOU" Has Been Withdrawn From This Agenda Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure City of Oakland Page 12 Printed on 9/16/2026
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6.21 Subject: OPD-U.S. Marshals MOU
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Existing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Through September 30, 2031, To Allow The Oakland Police Department (OPD) To Continue Participation In The Northern District Of California Regional Fugitive Taskforce For The Purpose Of Locating And Apprehending Fugitives 27-0030
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.22 Subject: Re-Appointment To League Of City Delegate And Alternate From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Janani Ramachandran As Voting Delegate And Councilmember Rowena Brown As Alternate Voting Delegate To Represent The City Of Oakland At The League Of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference And Expo From September 23-25
27-0039
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This City Resolution was Adopted.
7 Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
The Roll Call Was Modified To Note Councilmember Gallo Absent At 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 6:31 P.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENTS
62 speakers spoke during Open Forum.
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION
(Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
There Being No Further Business, The Council Adjourned The Meeting At 7:11 P.M.
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