* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
TL;DR
This was a joint meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council held on May 19, 2026. The council considered one non-consent action item renaming a plaza at the LGBTQ Community Center and processed 22 consent calendar items including legal settlements, state legislative support resolutions, and commission appointments.
Key Decisions
- Moore Hope Plaza - Commemorative renaming of plaza at LGBTQ Community Center Adopted
- Easement purchase at 260 Oak Street for $255,000 Adopted
- New Floodplain Management Ordinance and Flood Hazard Maps Adopted
- Settlement in Madisyn Clark v. City of Oakland case for $55,000
- Support for multiple state bills on housing, illegal dumping, water safety, and shelter transparency Adopted
Agenda
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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.
- Councilmember Unger Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1717 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019 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
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- 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:
- ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
- 5.1 Subject: Resolution Commemoratively Renaming The Plaza At The LGBTQ Community Center From: Councilmembers Wang, Brown, And Mayor Barbara Lee Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commemeoratively Renaming The Plaza (A Public Right Of Way) At The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center As "Moore Hope Plaza"City Resolution
- CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
- 6.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of May 5, 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: Easement At 260 Oak Street From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement To Purchase An Easement For Public Right Of Way, Street And Utility Purposes Over A Portion Of The Real Property Located At 260 Oak Street, Oakland, California, From The Vukasin Family Limited Partnership In The Amount Of $255,000; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinance
- 6.6 Subject: Adoption Of A Federally Compliant Floodplain Management Ordinance And Flood Hazard Maps From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Repealing Ordinance No. 12960 C.M.S. And Replacing It With The Addition Of Oakland Municipal Code (O.M.C.) Chapter 15.80 To Serve As The City’s New Floodplain Management Ordinance With The Inclusion Of References To Flood Hazard Maps; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Designate A Floodplain Administrator To Administer And Develop Regulations In Support Of The Chapter; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinance
- 6.7 Subject: SB 1313 (McNerney)- Public Water Systems: Grants And Loans Related To PFAS From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1313 (McNerney), An Act To Enhance Oversight, Accountability, And State Support For Public Water Systems To Ensure Safe Drinking WaterCity Resolution
- 6.8 Subject: AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1821 (Pacheco) To Amend The California Public Records Act To Refine Response TimeframesCity Resolution
- 6.9 Subject: SB 1314 (Menjivar)- Smoke Shops: Locations, Hours Of Operation, And Sale Of Nitrous Oxide From: Councilmembers Houston, Ramachandran, Fife, And Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1314 (Menjivar) To Safeguard Public Health By Establishing Zoning, Operational, And Sales Regulations On Smoke ShopsCity Resolution
- 6.10 Subject: AB 1738 (Carrillo) From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1738 (Carrillo) To Modernize Local Building Inspection Practices By Authorizing Remote InspectionsCity Resolution
- 6.11 Subject: SB 1230 (Valladares) - Strengthening Illegal Dumping Enforcement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill 1230 (Valladares), To Enhance Illegal Dumping Penalties Under Penal Code Section 374.3 And Provide Website Resources For Cities And Counties To Address Illegal DumpingCity Resolution
- 6.12 Subject: AB 2310 (Carrillo)- Strengthening Illegal Dumping Liability And Enforcement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2310 (Carrillo) To Expand Illegal Dumping Penalties And Prohibitions Under Penal Code Section 374.3, Including Transportation For The Purpose Of Illegal Dumping DisposalCity Resolution
- 6.13 Subject: SB 417 (Cabaldon) - The Affordable Housing Bond Act Of 2026 From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 417 (Cabaldon) To Provide State Bond Funding For The Development, Rehabilitation, And Preservation Of Affordable Housing In CaliforniaCity Resolution
- 6.14 Subject: AB 2351 (Bonta): The Shelter Bed Transparency Act From: Council President Jenkins, Councilmembers Brown, Fife, And Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 2351 (Bonta) For The Shelter Bed Transparency ActCity Resolution
- 6.15 Subject: Recognizing Affordable Housing Month 2026 From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of May 2026 As Affordable Housing Month And Recognizing The Importance Of Deeply Affordable Housing For Creating Healthy, Safe, And Economically Vibrant CommunitiesCity Resolution
- 6.16 Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Video Imaging Of Parking Of Violations On Public Transit Vehicles. From: Councilmember Wang And Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Allowing Public Transit Operators To Install Automated Forward-Facing Parking Control Devices On City-Owned Public Transit VehiclesCity Resolution
- 6.17 Subject: Former Councilmember Kalb Reimbursement From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Retroactive Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred By Former Councilmember Dan Kalb For Attending The Civicwell California Policymakers Conference In March 2024City Resolution
- 6.18 Subject: Gary Payton Commemorative Street Renaming From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename 40th Ave Between Mera Street And Carrington Street As “Gary Payton Way,” (2) Authorize The Installation Of A Plaque Honoring Gary Payton, Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S.City Resolution
- 6.19 Subject: Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100 From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV071032, City Attorney File No. 36603, In The Amount Of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($55,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)City Resolution
- 6.20 Subject: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To Release The City’s Potential Claims As Necessary To Join A National Settlement Agreement With Six Remnant Opioid Defendants, Pursuant To In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance, False Advertising, Unfair Competition)City Resolution
- 6.21 Subject: Appointments To Commission On Persons With Disabilities From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Brian Hollander And Keana Giles To The Commission On Persons With DisabilitiesCity Resolution
- 6.22 Subject: District 1 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Danforth Dougherty To The Budget Advisory CommissionCity Resolution
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