* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

Agenda

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2. DEFINITION OF TERMS: • Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action. • Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda: 1) approval of Council minutes, and 2) any action or informational item placed on a Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting (i) as a Consent Item by the Rules and Legislation Committee, (ii) pursuant to Rule 28, or (iii) that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval by the members who are present: Consent Item shall not include: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Standing Committee Chair, or the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; 2) any item that requires a public hearing or that otherwise is ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • 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.
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5. Call To Order
6. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
7. ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Ceremonial Items: Ceremonial Presentations, Including Proclamations, Individual Recognitions, etc.; and Reports Or Presentations From The Mayor, Other Public Officials, Or Special Guests)
8. 3.1 Subject: State Of The City From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From Mayor Barbara Lee Regarding The State Of The City
   Informational Report
   Action: Received and Filed Passed

   A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 3.2 Subject: Presentation From Senator Jesse Arreguin From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Receive A Presentation By California State Senator Jesse Arreguin (District 7) On Legislative Priorities, Recent Accomplishments, And Opportunities For Collaboration With The City Of Oakland
   Informational Report
   Action: Received and Filed Passed

   A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS (Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
11. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
12. 5.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of July 15, 2025 And September 15, 2025
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.

13. 5.2 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
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

14. 5.3 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
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

15. 5.4 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
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

16. 5.5 Subject: Appointments To The Budget Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointment Of Ben Gould And The Appointment Of Neil Thapar And Karen Roye To The Budget Advisory Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

17. 5.6 Subject: Appointments To The Children’s Initiative Oversight Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Michael Sesen Perrilliat, Etelvina Lopez, Natalia Rios, Sam Davis, Peter Haviland-Eduah, Marcy Whitebook, Michelle Newringeisen, Priya Jagannathan, Edgar Rodriguez Ramirez, Kym Johnson, Rickey Jackson, Maria Sujo, Lisa Truong And Emma Batten-Bowman As Members Of The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

18. 5.7 Subject: Appointments To The Cultural Affairs Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Reappointment Of Jim Santi Owen And Ilana Lipsett And The Appointment Of Miles Lassi, Claudia Paredes, And Dontina Williams For The Cultural Affairs Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

19. 5.8 Subject: Appointments For The Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointments Of Cynthia Gutierrez And Nadia Morales-Saleh To The Commission On Persons With Disabilities
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

20. 5.9 Subject: Appointments To The Library Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointments Of April Bell, Kevin Covarrubias, And Andrea Henderson To The Library Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

21. 5.10 Subject: Appointments To The Public Art Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Reappointment Of Kaitilin Kushner And The Appointment Of Mario Hernandez, Nia Jacobs, Sabina Kariat, And Sarita Schreiber As Members Of The Public Art Advisory Committee
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

22. 5.11 Subject: Appointments To The Civil Service Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointments Of Christine Zook, Alaric Degrafinried, Swen Ervin And The Reappointment Of Michael Brown To The Civil Service Board
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

23. 5.12 Subject: Appointment To The Privacy Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Isaac Cheng To The Privacy Advisory Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

24. 5.13 Subject: Appointments To The Oakland Housing Authority From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Carla Dartis And The Reappointments Of Gregory Hartwig, Janny Castillo, Barbara Montgomery, And William Mayes To The Oakland Housing Authority
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

25. 5.14 Subject: Executive Committee Appointment Of The East Bay Economic Development Alliance From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Council President Kevin Jenkins To The Executive Committee Of The East Bay Economic Development Alliance And Appointing Councilmember Noel Gallo As Alternate Member For A Two-Year Term Commencing July 1, 2024, And Ending June 30, 2026
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

26. 5.15 Subject: The Council President’s Appointments To The Association Of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation:  Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90314 C.M.S., Which Confirmed Appointments To The Association Of Bay Area Governments (“ABAG”) Executive Board, To Modify The Appointments To Appoint Councilmembers Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, And Zac Unger As Delegates And Councilmember Charlene Wang As An Alternate To Represent The City Of Oakland To The ABAG Executive Board To Complete The Term Beginning July 1, 2024 And Ending June 30, 2026
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

27. 5.16 Subject: The Council President’s Appointments to The AC Transit Inter-Agency Liaison Committee From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation:  Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmembers Ken Houston, Charlene Wang And Councilmember Noel Gallo To The Alameda Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Inter-Agency Liaison Committee And Appointing Council President Kevin Jenkins As An Alternate
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

28. 5.17 Subject: The Council President’s Amendment And Appointments To The League Of California Cities' Voting And Alternate From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution 90615 C.M.S. And Appointing Councilmember Janani Ramachandran As Voting Delegate And Councilmember Rowena Brown As Alternate Voting Delegate To Represent The City Of Oakland At The Annual League Of California Cities 2025 Conference October 8-10 In Long Beach, And Authorizing Reimbursement From The Council Contingency Fund For Travel Expenses For The Conference
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

29. 5.18 Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders From: Councilmembers Brown, Wang, Jenkins, And Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Pride In Oakland And The Fifteenth 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
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

30. 5.19 Subject: Retroactive Reimbursement For Councilmember Noel Gallo From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Retroactive Reimbursement For Councilmember Noel Gallo’s Cost Of $2,935 From The Council Contingency Fund For Travel To Washington, D.C., For Attendance At The National League Of Cities’ Congressional Cities Conference From March 8 Through March 13, 2025, As The City’s Primary Voting Delegate
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

31. 5.20 Subject: National Hispanic Heritage Month From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing September 15th Through October 15th Of The Year 2025 As “National Hispanic Heritage Month,” And Honoring Hispanic/Latinx Community Champions For Their Leadership In Oakland
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

32. Item 5.21 Regarding The "Travel Authorization League Of Minority Voters" Has Been Withdrawn And Rescheduled To The October 21, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
33. 5.22 Subject: Whitehead V. City Of Oakland, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Settle The Case Of Ty Whitehead V. City Of Oakland, County Of Alameda, State Of California, And DOES 1 Through 100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG18896233, City Attorney File No. 32322, By Payment In The Amount Of Seven Million Dollars And No Cents ($7,000,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

34. 5.23 Subject: Louella Santobello V. City Of Oakland Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Settle The Case Of Louella Santobello V. City Of Oakland, Piedmont Grocery Store, Mark Smith, 4038 Piedmont Avenue, LLC, And DOES 1 Through 50, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV057157, City Attorney File No. 36405, By Payment In The Amount Of One Hundred And Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred And Sixty-Six Dollars And Sixty-Seven Cents ($166,666.67) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

35. 5.24 Subject: City Of Oakland V. Pacific Gas And Electric Company From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of City Of Oakland V. Pacific Gas And Electric Company, Veteran Power Infrastructure, Accurate Sawcutting, Inc., And DOES 1-10, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV136869, City Attorney File No. CE05460, In The Amount Of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred And Sixty-Nine Dollars And Eleven Cents ($350,269.11) (Information Technology Department - Property Damage)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

36. 5.25 Subject: National Prescription Opiate Litigation From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To: (1) Release The City’s Potential Claims As Necessary To Join Eight National Settlement Agreements With Opioid Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, And Zydus, And The Accompanying California State-Subdivision Agreements; And (2) Release The City’s Claims Against Purdue Pharma And Sackler Entities As Necessary To Consent And Participate In The Accompanying Bankruptcy Plan And Settlement Agreements (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance, False Advertising, Unfair Competition)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

37. 5.26 Subject: Resolution Ratifying The Mayor’s Actions During The 2025 Annual Recess From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming And Ratifying Action Taken By The Mayor During The Oakland City Council 2025 Annual Recess In Conformance With The Council’s Rules Of Procedure Codified In Resolution No. 90066 C.M.S., Passed December 19, 2023
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

38. S5.27 Subject: BSCC Grant For $31,000 From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The California Board Of State And Community Corrections In The Amount Of Thirty-One Thousand Dollars ($31,000) To Support The Mayor’s Regional Gun Violence Roundtable On October 17, 2025
    City Resolution
39. S5.28 Subject: City Of Oakland Investment Policy For FY 2025-26 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Adopting The City Of Oakland Investment Policy For Fiscal Year 2025-2026; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

40. 26-0065 2) A Resolution Pursuant To Government Code Section 53607 Delegating Investment Authority Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency To The Agency Treasurer For Fiscal Year 2025-2026
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

41. S5.29 Subject: Oracle Business Intelligence And Analytics Consulting Services From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Two-Year Agreement With Fusion BI, Inc. To Provide Oracle Business Intelligence And Analytics Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred And Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000) With The Option To Extend For Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred And Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000) Per Year; And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multi-Step Solicitation Process And The City’s Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

42. S5.30 Subject: Recognizing Ecosystems Concepts, Inc From: Councilmembers Wang And Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Extraordinary Vegetation Management Performance Of Ecosystems Concepts, Inc., Its Herders And Caprine (Goats) Staff, As The Organization Executes Its Contractual Agreements With The City Of Oakland, Designed To Mitigate The Risk Of Wildfires By Deploying Hundreds Of Grazing Goats Into High-Risk Fire Zones, To Reduce The Amount Of Hazardous Vegetation
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This City Resolution was Adopted.

43. 43 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Gallo, seconded by Ramachandran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

44. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 4:07 P.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON. COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 4:23 P.M. AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RESUMED PRESIDING AS CHAIRPERSON.