* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a concurrent meeting on March 3, 2026, to address planning code amendments for housing development, approve emergency declarations for public health crises, and authorize several city contracts and settlements. The council approved updates to zoning regulations to facilitate more affordable housing near transit and renewed declarations addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, homelessness, and medical cannabis access.
Key Decisions
- Planning Code Amendment (S-14 Housing Sites Zone) Adopted
- Senate Bill 79 Implementation (Affordable Homes Near Transit) Adopted
- OUSD Election Cost Settlement ($860,000) Approved
- Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit ($3.3M+ construction contract) Approved
- Special Election Scheduled for June 2, 2026 Called
Agenda
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- Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, CA 94612 Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953), The Agenda Must Be Posted At The Teleconference Location, The Teleconference Location Must Be Accessible To The Public And Members Of The Public Must Have The Ability To Observe The Meeting And To Comment On Agenda Items
- 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: Amendments To Planning Code Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone Regulations From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission: (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To (A) Amend Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone To Update The Definition Of Development Project And To Include A Conditional Use Permit Procedure For Non-Housing Developments; And (B) Update "Work/Live" And "Live/Work" Residential To Non-Residential Unit Area, As Referenced Throughout Title 17, To Correspond With Revision To The California Building Code And Oakland Building Code Regulations; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinance
- 4.2 Subject: Senate Bill 79 Planning Code Implementation Ordinance From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To Add Chapter 17.86 S-8 Abundant And Affordable Homes Near Transit (Senate Bill 79) Combining Zone Regulations Identifying Sites Eligible And Ineligible Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; (2) Making Related Oakland Zoning Map Amendments To Designate Parcels Within The S-8 Combining Zone And To Identify Whether Such Designated Parcels Are Eligible For Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinance
- ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
- Item 5.1 Regarding The "Reorganizing Of The Parking Division" Was Withdrawn By The February 26, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee And Rescheduled To The March 10, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
- 5.2 Subject: 2024 City Of Oakland Disparity Study Final Report From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The 2024 City of Oakland Disparity Study Prepared By Mason Tillman Associates (MTA) Pursuant To Resolution No. 89058 C.M.S.Informational Report
- CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
- 6.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of February 17, 2026Report and Recommendation
- 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") EpidemicCity Resolution
- 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 OaklandCity Resolution
- 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 CrisisCity Resolution
- 6.5 Subject: City Of Oakland V. Oakland Unified School District From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise The Case Of City Of Oakland V. Oakland Unified School District, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24CV091999, City Attorney File No. X05545 For The Payment To The City By The Oakland Unified School District Of Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($860,000.00) Representing The Full Cost Of 2022 School Board Election And For A Commitment From Oakland Unified School District To Pay The Costs Of Its Future Elections (City Clerk - Writ Of Mandate, And Declaratory Relief)City Resolution
- 6.6 Subject: Call For Special Municipal Election From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Voters Proposed Ballot Measures; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; And (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 ElectionCity Resolution
- 6.7 Subject: Allstar Fire Equipment Agreement From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Allstar Fire Equipment For The Purchase Of Firefighter Protective Clothing (Also Known As Turnouts) For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Per Year ($500,000), Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000); And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements, And Local Business Enterprise And Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE/SLBE) Program Requirements For The Proposed Purchase Agreement With Allstar Fire EquipmentCity Resolution
- 6.8 Subject: Robert Solomon V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1-100 From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Robert Solomon V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV128377, City Attorney File No. 37164, In The Amount Of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($450,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)City Resolution
- S6.9 Subject: Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Initiative Petition; Oakland Public Safety, Cleanliness And Community Accountability Act Of 2026 From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Examination Of The Initiative Petition Proposing An Ordinance Entitled “Oakland Public Safety, Cleanliness And Community Accountability Act Of 2026” (“Proposed Ordinance”); (2) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting The Proposed Ordinance To The Voters; (3) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; And (4) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 ElectionCity Resolution
- S6.10 Subject: Issuance Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion For The 4430, 4440, and 4448 Howe Street Public Improvements From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting Public Infrastructure Improvements, Directing The Filing Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion (“UCC”) For The 4430, 4440, And 4448 Howe Street Public Improvements Per The Subdivision Improvement Agreement (“SIA”) For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements, And Making California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) FindingsCity Resolution
- S6.11 Subject: Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project Construction Phase From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Construction Contract To Bay Line Cutting & Coring Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Three Hundred Thirty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($3,331,144); Waiving The Five Percent (5%) Maximum Mobilization Requirement Per Section 9-3.4 Of The Project Specifications; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; AndCity Resolution
- 26-0420 2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional Services Agreement With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. For Design For Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000967) By Increasing The Contract Amount By Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) For A Total Contract Amount Not-To-Exceed Nine Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($918,000); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; AndCity Resolution
- 26-0421 3) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. To Provide Special Inspection And Material Testing Services For The Adeline Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000967) For An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity Resolution
- S6.12 Subject: Amend Resolution No. 89703 C.M.S To Acquire Property Rights From Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. For 42nd Ave And High St Access Improvement Project From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 89703 C.M.S. Authorizing The City Administrator To Acquire From Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. A 776 Square Foot Parcel With 130.93 Linear Feet Of Access Control And A 14,179 Square Foot Temporary Construction Easement In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars ($975,659) For The Construction Of 42nd Avenue And High Street Access Improvement ProjectCity Resolution
- S6.13 Subject: Department Of Race And Equity Update From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Activities Of The Department Of Race And Equity, Including Recent Major Accomplishments, Interdepartmental Collaborations, And Current And Upcoming InitiativesInformational Report
- S6.14 Subject: Black New Deal Report From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Black New Deal Racial Impact Study Developed By Dr. Brandi SummersInformational Report
- S6.15 Subject: PSA With Stryker Sales, LLC, Emergency Medical Equipment From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Enter Into A Cooperative Purchasing Agreement With Stryker Sales LLC For The Purchase, Lease, Maintenance, And Repair Of Advanced Life Support Equipment (ALS) In An Amount Not To Exceed Six Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($681,877.80) Per Year For Five (5) Years For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of Three Million Four Hundred Nine Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($3,409,389.00); And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements, And Local Business Enterprise And Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE/SLBE) Program Requirements For The Proposed Cooperative Purchasing Agreement With Stryker Sales, LLCCity Resolution
- S6.16 Subject: PSA With ImageTrend Emergency Management Software From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Image Trend LLC To Replace The Oakland Fire Department’s Records Management System (RMS) With National Emergency Response Information System Compliant Artificial Intelligence Powered Fire And EMS RMS Software At A Cost Of One Million Six Thousand Six Hundred And Fifty Nine Dollars ($1,006,659), For The Term Of January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, With The Option To Extend The Agreement Up To Two Years, At An Additional Cost Of Three Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred And Eighty Four Dollars ($362,584) And Without Return To City Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Million Three Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred And Forty Three Dollars ($1,369,243); And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multi-Step Solicitation Process For It Contracts And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements For The Agreement With Image Trend LLCCity Resolution
- S6.17 Subject: OPD Surveillance Tech 2024 Annual Reports From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting The Annual Reports For The Following City Of Oakland Police Department Surveillance Technologies: (A) Automated License Plate Readers; (B) Crime Lab Biometrics DNA Analysis Technology; (C) Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR); (D) Live Stream Transmitter; (E) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS Or Drone) ; (F) Forensic Logic Coplink/Crimetracer System; (G) Pen Register; And (2) Making A Determination Regarding Whether The City Should Continue To Use Each Of These TechnologiesCity Resolution
- S6.18 Subject: Reappointments To The Housing, Residential Rent, And Relocation Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointment Of Kara Brodfuehrer As A Landlord Representative And Cinthya Munoz Ramos As A Tenant Representative And Deseanna Williams As An Alternative Tenant Representative To The Housing, Residential Rent And Relocation BoardCity Resolution
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