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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · 3:30 PM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

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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.
The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency Convened At 3:31 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson.
Call To Order
ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
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
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
4.1 Subject: 2025 Delinquent Business Taxes Assessment of Liens From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Confirming The Report And Notice Of Liens For Delinquent Business Taxes With Penalties, Interest And Administrative And Assessment Charges, And (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Liens Included In Said Report And Authorizing The Recordation Of Liens, And (3) Directing The Notice Of Lien And Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1 Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointments 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 Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Omar Farmer To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or
City Resolution
Action: Not Adopted Failed

This City Resolution be Not Adopted.
26-0332 2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Omar Farmer To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
6.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of January 6, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Action: Accepted Passed

This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.
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
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

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
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

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
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.5 Subject: Reappointments To Library Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointments Of Karen Zukor, Chiye Azuma, And Alex Weinberg To The Library Commission
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.6 Subject: Early Care And Education Emergency Grant - Measure C From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Apply For And Accept The First 5 Alameda County Early Care And Education Emergency Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) To Provide Stipends To Eligible Early Childhood And Family Services Division Staff And Other Allowable Early Childhood Expenditures Effective July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026; And (2) To Accept Additional Early Care And Education Emergency Grant Funding That Becomes Available For The Same Purposes During The Same Contract Term; And (3) To Enter Into An Agreement With California School Age Consortium (CalSAC) To Serve As The Fiscal Sponsor For The City Of Oakland Award From First 5 Alameda County’s Early Care And Education Emergency Grant, To Manage And Disburse Stipends To Eligible Early Childhood And Family Services Staff And Other Grant Related Expenditures
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
6.7 Subject: Appointments For The Police Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming Mayor Barbara Lee’s Appointment Of Evelio Grillo And Doug Wong To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission As The Mayor's Appointees
City Resolution
Action: Adopted as Amended Passed

A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
S6.8 Subject: Montclair Parking Facilities Operating Agreement From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With The Montclair Village Association For The Operation And Management Of The La Salle Garage, Located At 6235 La Salle Avenue, And The Scout Lot, Located At 2250 Mountain Boulevard For A Period Of Five Years At An Annual Compensation Amount Of $295,200 (Including $275,000 In Reimbursable Operating Expenses And $20,200 In Management Fees And Customer Service Incentives) For A Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of $1,476,000, Waiving The Competitive Proposals/ Qualifications (RFP/Q) Solicitation Requirement, Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirement, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
S6.9 Subject: Caltrans Delegated Maintenance Agreement Amendment For Litter Removal From: Office Of The Mayor And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into A Delegated Maintenance Agreement With The California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) To Include Maintenance Activities Such As Weed Abatement, Litter, And Debris Removal On Specified Caltrans Highway On-Ramps And Off-Ramps; (2) Accepting And Appropriating Up To Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) From Caltrans In Connection With The Agreement; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
City Resolution
Action: Adopted

This City Resolution be Adopted.
S6.10 Subject: MOU Between OPD And Santa Clara Police Department From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The Santa Clara Stadium Authority And The City Of Santa Clara For The Oakland Police Department To Provide Tactical Support And Security For Super Bowl 60 On February 8, 2026 And The FIFA World Cup Event From June 11, 2026 To July 19, 2026
City Resolution
Action: Adopted

This City Resolution be Adopted.
S6.11 Subject: IT PSA With Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Information Technology Professional Services Agreement With Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., Doing Business As Priority Dispatch Corp., For A Licensing And Hosting Software Suite To Support Fire And Medical Dispatching Operations, From October 1, 2025 Through September 30. 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Two Additional Years At A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) And Without Returning To Council; (2) Authorizing A One-Time Payment Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thirty Three Thousand And Thirty Dollars ($233,,030) To Pay Outstanding Invoices From Fiscal Years 2022 -2025; (3) And Waiving The Competitive Multistep Solicitation Process For The Acquisition Of Information Technology Systems Requirement And Local/Small Business Program Enterprise (L/LSBE) Requirements
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
S6.12 Subject: HSD-2026 Summer Food Service Program From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Grant From California Department Of Education And The United States Department Of Agriculture In An Amount Up To $426,870; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements (PSA) With Uptons, Inc. (DBA School Foodies) And Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc. For Food Services To Support The 2026 SFSP; (3) Accepting And Appropriating Additional SFSP Funding From Any Source That Becomes Available And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Above PSA’S To Increase Amounts Within The 2026 SFSP Term; And (4) Waiving The Competitive RFP/Q Process Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This City Resolution was Adopted.
Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
OPEN FORUM
ADJOURNMENT (Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
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31 Approval of the Consent Agenda

Action: Approved Passed

A motion was made by Unger, seconded by Houston, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER UNGER RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 5:54 P.M AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 5:50 P.M AND COUNCILMEMBER UNGER PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.

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