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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, California, 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:31 A.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Present 4 - Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, and Kevin Jenkins 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of April 30, 2026, July 9, 2026 And July 16, 2026
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A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
NO VOTE: 0
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3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
NO VOTE: 0
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 3 New Scheduling Items
3 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
NO VOTE: 0
3.0 Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gun Violence Through The Removal Of Illegally Possessed Firearms, Firearms Possessed By Prohibited Persons, Or Subject To Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs), ; And (2) Accepting And Appropriating Up To One Million Five Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($1,563,571) In Reimbursement Funding Pursuant To The MOU For Equipment And Staffing In Support Of The Firearm Relinquishment Program; On The October 13, 2026 Special Public Safety Committee Agenda 27-0145
An Urgency Finding Was Read Into Record
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Special Public Safety Committee to be heard 10/13/2026
3.1 Subject: 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference Reimbursement From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Councilmember Rowena Brown's Travel Costs To Washington D.C., For Attendance At The 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference From December 2-5, 2026; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent 27-0096
On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
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3.2 Subject: Declaring October 18-24, 2026 As United Against Hate Week From: Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring The Week Of October 18-24, 2026, As United Against Hate Week In The City Of Oakland, To Combat All Forms Of Hate And To Promote Inclusion And Equity For All; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
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On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.3 Subject: Love Life Week 2026
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Week Of October 19-25, 2026 As “Love Life” Week In The City Of Oakland; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
27-0140
On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.4 Subject: Resolution In Support Of Prop 1
From: Office Of The Mayor And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Proposition 1, Which, If Passed By Voters In The General Election On November 3, 2026, Would Authorize $11.25 Billion In State General Obligation Bonds For Housing Affordability Programs 27-0142
A Title Change Was Read Into Record, And Adding Council President Jenkins As A Co-Sponsor
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
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3.5 Subject: Resolution Opposing Prop 43
From: Office Of The Mayor And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Opposition Of Proposition 43, Which, If Passed By Voters In The General Election On November 3, 2026, Would Amend The California Constitution To Increase The Percentage Of Voters Needed To Approve Local Special Taxes From A Majority To Two-Thirds
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A Title Change Was Read Into Record, And Adding Council President Jenkins As A Co-Sponsor
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.6 Subject: Professional Services Contracts Authorized By The City Auditor During Fiscal Year 2025-26
From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Professional Services Contracts Authorized By The City Auditor During Fiscal Year 2025-26; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
27-0139
On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
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3.7 Subject: OPD Bay Area PL Services Contract
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Bay Area PL Services For Blood Withdrawal And Sexual Assault Suspect Examination Services For A Term Of Three (3) Years, With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Years And Without Return To City Council, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Nine Hundred And Two Thousand, Five Hundred And Ten Dollars ($1,902,510.00); (2) Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) And Advertising/Bidding And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirements For The Proposed Agreement; And (3) Authorizing Payment Of Unpaid Invoices Due To Bay Area PL Services In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Two Thousand, Five Hundred Ten Dollars ($102,510.00); On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
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On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.8 Subject: FY 2026-27 OPD Traffic Safety Grant
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds In The Amount Of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($450,900) From The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety (OTS), For The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), To Be Administered By The Oakland Police Department (OPD); And (2) Authorizing The Use Of General Purpose Services Fund To Contribute Up To Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($73,226) To Cover The Related Central Services Overhead Charges; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
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On Consent; With A Request To Provide Additional Information On What OPD's Traffic Safety Program Currently Looks Like And What The Funds Would Be Used For
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
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3.9 Subject: Acceptance Of FEMA Assistance To Firefighter Grant From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Enter Into An Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Funds In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand ($875,000) Dollars; (2) Appropriate And Administer Said Funds For The Installation Of Vehicle Diesel Exhaust Capturing Systems In 25 Fire Stations; (3) Expend Assistance To Firefighter Funds In Accordance With The City Of Oakland’s Purchasing Requirements And Programs/Policies; And (4) Allocating Matching Funds In The Amount Of Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($87,500); On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
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On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.10 Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt One Of The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Accepting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Jean Quan And Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or 27-0129
On Non-Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Jean Quan And Nicholas O’Brien-Kovarito Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; On The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent
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On Non-Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
3.11 Subject: Authorization To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With NeoGov For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription Services From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.Com, Inc., DBA NeoGov, For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription Services For An Initial Three-Year Period, From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029, With Three One-Year Extension Options, Subject To The Availability And Term Of Sourcewell Contract No. 030425-PDMS, For A Maximum Total Term Of Six Years, In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Six Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars And Eighty Cents ($3,674,817.80)
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A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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3.12 Subject: City Administrator Contract Authority Report For Fiscal Year(s) 2023-24, 2024- 25, 2025-26
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On All Purchases And Contracts Authorized By The City Administrator, Within The City Administrator’s Contract Authority During Fiscal Years 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, In Accordance With The Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.020; On The October 27, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
27-0042
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.13 Subject: Baker Tilly, US LLP - Procurement Enhancement Services From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Baker Tilly US, LLP To Provide Procurement, Purchasing, And Contract Enhancement Implementation Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Dollars ($249,000.00); And (2) Waive The City’s Competitive Request For Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.051.B And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements; On The October 27, 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 10/27/2026
3.14 Subject: Informational Report On Citywide Staffing From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Citywide Staffing From The City Administrator Regarding (1) Citywide Vacancy Rates And Status As Of September 15, 2026, (2) Budgeted Vacancy Rate For Fiscal Year 2026/27 (3) The Vacancy Rates Of Regional Local Public Entities, (4) Recruitment Outreach And Community Engagement, And (5) The Analysis Of The City Workforce And Recruitment Conditions; On The October 27, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda 27-0134
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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3.15 Subject: General Obligation Bond Measures DD, KK, And U Remaining Authorization From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Borrowing Of Funds And The Issuance And Sale Of Remaining General Obligation Bonds (Measure DD, Measure KK And Measure U); On The October 27, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda
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This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.16 Subject: Broadway Construction Management Support
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To VSCE, Inc. For An Amount Of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) To Provide Construction Management Support Services For The Broadway Streetscape Improvements Project (Number 1008515); And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The October 27, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
27-0136
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.17 Subject: Kenilworth Property Parcel Map And Related Agreements From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Subdivision Improvement Agreement With Kenilworth Property, LLC, For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements As A Condition To Parcel Map Approval For Parcel Map No. 8228, Located At Kenilworth Road; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
2) A Resolution Granting A Conditional And Revocable Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ22054 To Kenilworth Property, LLC, To Allow Privately Owned And Maintained Retaining Walls, Pressurized Sanitary Sewer System, Storm Drain System, Bioretention Planters, And Irrigation Systems To Encroach The Public Right Of Way Beneath And Adjacent To Kenilworth Road; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
27-0110
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 3) A Resolution Conditionally Approving Parcel Map No. 8228, Located At Kenilworth Road, For A Four Lot Subdivision With A Remainder Parcel, A Right-Of-Way Dedication And A Sewer Reserve Abandonment, For Property Owners Kenilworth Property, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The October 27, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda 27-0111
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.18 Subject: Montclair BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy 2027 Assessment, Including A 5% Increase In The Annual Assessment
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Annual Report Of The Montclair Business Improvement District Advisory Board; (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect An Annual Assessment For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2027 Through December 31, 2027 For The Montclair Business Improvement District Including A Five Percent (5%) Increase In The Annual Assessments; And (3) Scheduling A Public Hearing For December 1, 2026; On The October 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.19 Subject: Rockridge BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy 2027 Assessment, Including A 3% Increase In The Annual Assessments
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Annual Report Of The Rockridge Business Improvement District Advisory Board; (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect An Annual Assessment For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2027 Through December 31, 2027 For The Rockridge Business Improvement District Including A Three Percent (3%) Increase In The Annual Assessments; And (3) Scheduling A Public Hearing For December 1, 2026; On The October 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
27-0099
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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3.20 Subject: BSCC Proposition 64 Cohort 4 Grant
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate A Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) In State Of California, Board Of State And Community Corrections (BSCC); Proposition 64 Public Health And Safety (Prop 64) Grant Program Funds; And (2) Expend And Administer The Prop 64 Grant By: (A) Assisting The City Of Oakland’s Capacity To Conduct Public Safety Operations And Coordinated Enforcement Of Illicit Cannabis Activities, Including Unlicensed Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution, And Retail; And (B) Enabling Equipment Purchases, Covering Overtime Staffing Costs, And Providing Funding For Other Related Administrative Costs Over A Five (5) Year Period Beginning July 1, 2026 And Ending June 30, 2031; On The October 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
27-0114
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.21 Subject: Improving The North Oakland Regional Sports Center From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Requesting The City Administrator To Negotiate The Terms Of A Non-Exclusive Agreement With The Nonprofit Organizations North Oakland/ South Oakland Little League (NOLL/SOLL) And The College Preparatory School (CPS) To Provide Capital Improvements And Ongoing Stewardship Of The North Oakland Regional Sports Center Known As Caldecott Field Located At 6900 Broadway, And If Successful, Return To City Council With Legislation Containing Proposed Terms And Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The October 27, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
27-0141
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.22 Subject: Report On Implementation Of Disparity Study Recommendations From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On Implementation Of The 2024 Disparity Study Recommendations In Line With The Contracting Equity Recommendations And Alignment Matrix As Presented At The April 21, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee; On The October 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
27-0120
This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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3.23 Subject: Internship Program MOU With Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) To Establish The Work Training Partner Program, Enabling Workplace Learning Experiences For OUSD Students (Interns) At Designated Worksite Locations During The Applicable Summer Program Period, For A Term Of Three (3) Years From The Date Of Execution, And With An Option To Extend For One Additional Year; On The October 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda 27-0121
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.24 Subject: County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities And Targeted Case Management Memoranda Of Understanding
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating Up To Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) To Serve Medi-Cal Eligible Individuals And Receive Reimbursement Through The County Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) Program And The Targeted Case Management (TCM) Program; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Fiscal Year 2026-27 Memoranda Of Understanding With Alameda County Health For The Administration Of The CMAA And TCM Programs In Oakland; And (3) Accepting And Appropriating Any Additional CMAA And TCM Funds That May Become Available During The Term Of The Agreements; On The October 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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3.25 Subject: AmeriCorps Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent FY 2026-2027 Grant Renewal
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP) And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And
(2) Authorizing An Estimated $68,575 In Contributions From The General Purpose Fund For Central Services Overhead Charges, Required Local Match Funds, And Other Program Costs; And
(3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2026-27; On The October 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
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This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
3.26 Subject: Sale Of Garfield Park To Oakland Unified School District From: Oakland Parks, Recreation And Youth Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute (1) A Purchase And Sale Agreement With Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) For The Sale Of The 0.6-Acre City-Owned Portion Of Garfield Park Located At 2201-2299 East 17th Street For Renovation Of The Garfield Elementary School Campus For Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($597,500) Less Related Closing Costs; (2) A Memorandum Of Understanding Between OUSD And The City To Provide For The City And Community’s Use Of The Athletic Field On The Renovated Garfield Elementary School Campus; (3) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land; And (4) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Finding; On The October 27, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
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This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the *Life Enrichment Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
A DAIS REQUEST WAS MADE ON THE FLOOR
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 Subject: Accept HUD Community Project Funding Grant For Brooklyn Basin From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds From The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Project Funding For The Brooklyn Plaza Project In The Amount Of $250,000.00; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Grant Agreement, Or Similar Agreement, With Zarsion-OHP I, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
27-0146
On Consent
Pursuant To Rule 24, A Statement Was Made On Record As To The Item Bypassing Committee
This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 27-0007
October 13, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda October 13, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
October 13, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
October 13, 2026 Cancelled Life Enrichment Committee Agenda October 13, 2026 Special Public Safety Committee Agenda October 15, 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 October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda
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2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 4 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
NO VOTE: 0
CHANGES MADE TO THE OCTOBER 13, 2026 SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA
Subject: OPD Paul Coverdell 2026 Grant
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Fifty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars ($57,510) From The U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs, Bureau Of Justice Assistance For Implementation Of The Paul Coverdell CQ26 Grant Program For The Oakland Police Department
27-0104
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This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 10/20/2026
CHANGES MADE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
PENDING LIST - UNDER NO DATE SPECIFIC
Subject: 2025 Safe Oakland Streets Informational Report From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Receive The 2025 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Annual Informational Report From The Department Of Transportation, In Coordination With The Oakland Police Department, The Department Of Race And Equity, And The City Administrator’s Office
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This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 10/27/2026
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 S5 Subject: Appointment To City Planning Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Peter Smith To The City Planning Commission
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Councilmember Brown Made A Motion Seconded By Councilmember Ramachandran To Approve The Urgency Finding On Item S5 For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting;
Motion Passed By 4 Ayes
The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made 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: 3 - Brown, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
Abstained: 1 - Fife
NO VOTE: 0
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*Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT October 8, 2026 S6 Subject: Appointment To City Planning Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of David Newton To The City Planning Commission
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Councilmember Brown Made A Motion Seconded By Councilmember Ramachandran To Approve The Urgency Finding On Item S6 For The Following Reasons: That There Is A Need To Take Immediate Action Which Came To The Attention Of The Local Body After The Agenda Was Posted, And That The Need To Take Immediate Action Is Required To Avoid A Substantial Adverse Impact That Would Occur If The Action Were Deferred To A Subsequent Special Or Regular Meeting;
Motion Passed By 4 Ayes
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 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 - Brown, Fife, Ramachandran, and Jenkins
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 11:58 A.M.
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