Cities Index.
Minutes

Community & Economic Development Committee
October 13, 2026

Document
Minutes
Meeting
October 13, 2026
Body
Community & Economic Development Committee
Original file
120 KB
Text extracted from the city's file for reading and search. Open the original on oakland.legistar1.com. That file is the official record.

Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:34 P.M., With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Roll Call / Call To Order
Present 3 - Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena Brown Excused 1 - Carroll Fife
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026 27-0087
Attachments: View Report
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 3 - Ramachandran Unger, Brown
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 27-0088
View Report
View Supplemental Report - 10/08/2026
Attachments:

A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 3 - Ramachandran Unger, Brown
Excused 1 - Fife
NO VOTE 0
City of Oakland Page 1 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 1:38 P.M.

DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON A QUORUM OF THE CITY

COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE AND

SECONDED BY CHAIR BROWN TO ADJOURN THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 1:42 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES 3 Subject: San Leandro Creek Trail Cooperative Maintenance Agreement And Site License Agreement
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To (A) Execute A License Agreement Between The Alameda County Flood Control And Water Conservation District (District) As Licensor And The City Of Oakland As Licensee To Provide Trail Maintenance And Stewardship Of A 0.7 Mile Portion Of The San Leandro Creek Trail For A License Fee Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Twenty-Five (25) Years And (B) Negotiate And Execute A Sub-License Agreement With The Nonprofit Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation (OPRF) To Provide Such Trail Maintenance And Stewardship For An Initial Term Of Five (5) Years With Four 5-Year Options For A Total Term Not To Exceed Twenty-Five (25) Years; (2) Making Findings That The Below Market License Fee Is In The City’s Best Interest; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
27-0097
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
City of Oakland Page 2 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
4 Subject: Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Termination Plan From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) An ORSA Resolution Approving A Termination Plan For The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA); Authorizing The Transfer Of All Assets, Liabilities, And Interests Of ORSA, Other Than Bond Liabilities, To The City Of Oakland, Including All Remaining Active Loans, All Disposition And Development Agreements And Owner Participation Agreements, And All Real Property Assets; Authorizing An Assignment, Transfer, And Compensation Agreement With The City Of Oakland With Respect To Such Transfers; Writing Off Uncollectable ORSA Loans As Bad Debts; And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And 27-0106
View Report
View Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, 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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
City of Oakland Page 3 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
2) A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance By The City Of Oakland Of All Assets, Liabilities, And Interests Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA), Other Than Bond Liabilities, Pursuant To The ORSA Termination Plan, Including All Remaining Active Loans, All Disposition And Development Agreements And Owner Participation Agreements, And All Real Property Assets; Authorizing An Assignment, Transfer, And Compensation Agreement With ORSA With Respect To Such Transfers; And Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings 27-0107
View Report
View Attachment A
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, 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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
5 Subject: TOT Sharing Agreement With Oakland Roots And Soul Soccer Club, Informational Report
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, Receive An Informational Report On The Results Of The Transient Occupancy Tax Sharing Agreement With Oakland Pro Soccer LLC (Oakland Roots & Soul Soccer Club) 27-0108
Attachments: View Report And Attachments A-B
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Receive And Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
City of Oakland Page 4 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
6 Subject: Affordable Housing Funding And Measure U Capital Funding Authorizations From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, Adopt A Resolution (1) Allocating Funds From Measure U Housing Bond And Other Non-Bond Funds In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $50,000,000, Inclusive Of Administrative Expenses, To Fund Affordable Housing Programs Including New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing, Rapid Response Homeless Housing And Homekey, Acquisition And Conversion To Affordable Housing, And Rehabilitation Of Existing Affordable Housing; And
(2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Allocate And Reallocate Budgeted Affordable Housing Funding From Impact Fees, Program Income, Loan Repayments, And Other Available Affordable Housing Funds As Funds Become Available; And; (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Make Development Loans And Grants Under The Affordable Housing Programs, Contingent On Funding Availability; And (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Reallocate Previously Authorized Funds Among Measure U Tranches 1, 2, And 3; And
(5) Amending Resolution Nos. 86126 C.M.S., 86366 C.M.S., And 89605 C.M.S. To Allocate An Additional Amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000 To The Health And Safety Rehabilitation Program, Contingent On Funding Availability 27-0112
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent; With The Following Amendments:
- In To The First Resolve Clause, Adding:
“Contingent On The Issuance And Sale Of Measure U Tranche 3 Bonds In A Sufficient Amount And Approval Of The Final Project Funding Authorization Legislation”
- In The Second Further Resolved Clause, Adding:
“As Consistent With Measure KK And Associated Resolutions Approving The Final Project And Program Funding”
- In The Fourth Further Resolved Clause, Striking “Among” And Replacing That With “From” And Including, “And As Consistent With Measure U And Associated Resolutions Approving The Final Project And Program Funding For Each Funding Tranche;”
6 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter City of Oakland Page 5 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
7 Subject: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance Update From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.62 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Allow Affordable Housing Trust Funds From Funds Distributed To The City Under Redevelopment Dissolution Laws To Be Used For Operating And Rental Subsidies For Housing Serving People Experiencing Homelessness And Households With Extremely Low Incomes, And Removing The 2027 Sunset Date On Using Such Funds For Anti-Displacement And Homelessness Prevention Services 27-0113
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, 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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
City of Oakland Page 6 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
8 Subject: Increasing Civil Penalties On Unabated Nuisances From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinanance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 1.08 To Raise Maximum Civil Penalties For Nuisance To Up To $2,500 Per Day For Repeated Or Continuing Violations, And Up To $10,000 Per Day For Unabated Nuisances On Real Property After Notice And An Opportunity To Abate
26-0818
View Report
View Legislation
Attachments:

The Committee Approved As Amended The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing; With The Following Amendments:
- On Page 2 Of The Legislation Under The Third To Last WHEREAS; Striking "$1,000" And Replacing That With "$2,500"
- On Page 6 Of The Legislation Under Section 1.08.060 B; To Include The Word "Major" In Between "First Violation" And Between "Continuing Violation" 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Carroll Fife, 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 10/20/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye 4 - Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 3:58 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.

City of Oakland Page 7 Printed on 10/13/2026
*Community & Economic October 13, 2026
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
Americans With Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance, including translation services to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings.

Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit
Phone: (510) 238-6406
Fax: (510) 238-6699
Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386
Telecommunications Relay Service: 711

MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL

AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

City of Oakland Page 8 Printed on 10/13/2026

← All documents from this meeting