Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board

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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4. Call To Order
5. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
6. 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
7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
8. 4.1 Subject: 2026 Miscellaneous Planning Code Amendments From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission, Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (Oakland Planning Code): (1) Updating The Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations For Consistency With State Law And Providing Written Findings Pursuant To Government Code 66326(b); (2) Revising Discontinuance Standards For Nonconforming Activities; (3) Removing Applicability Of S-10 Scenic Route Combining Zone Discretionary Standards To Ministerial Design Review; (4) Permitting Recreational Assembly Activities In The Wood Street D-WS-9 Zone; (5) Revising Minimum Front Setback In D-CO-2 Zone; (6) Removing A Review Deadline From Development Agreement Procedure In Section 17.138.030; (7) Revising Utility Screening Standards In Section 17.124.045; (8) Incorporating Conforming And Clerical Revisions; And (9) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
   Ordinance
9. ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
10. 5.1 Subject: Reorganizing Of The Parking Division From: Councilmembers Unger And Brown Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Proposed Reorganization Of The Department Of Transportation’s Parking Division, Including (1) The Rationale For The Proposal; (2) A Fiscal Impact Statement Including Any New Or Unfrozen Staff Costs And An Analysis Of Operational Cost Savings; (3) A Summary Of Outreach That Occurred To Department Of Transportation Staff, The Public, And The Business Community; And (4) Information On How The Change Would Impact The Parking Division’s Collaboration With Other Departments
    Informational Report
11. 5.2 Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure To Reform Oakland’s City Charter From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Amend The Oakland City Charter To, Among Other Things (1) Make The Mayor The City’s Chief Executive Officer Responsible For Managing City Affairs; (2) Empower The Council To Confirm The Appointments Of The Directors Of Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, And Transportation; (3) Empower The Council To Create An Independent Budget And Legislative Analyst’s Office To Provide The Council Fiscal And Policy Analysis That Is Objective And Nonpartisan; (4) Affirm Councilmembers’ Right To Request Information And Relay Constituent Concerns, And City Officials’ Duty To Respond Promptly; (5) Empower The Council To Hold Legislative Hearings And Issue Subpoenas; (6) Create A Mayoral Veto With A Line-Item Budget Veto And A Council Power To Override Any Veto; (7) Require Councilmembers To Work Full Time And Not Engage In Outside Employment; (8) Empower The Public Ethics Commission To Align The Mayor’s And Councilmembers’ Salaries With Those Of Comparable Full-Time Public Officials; And (9) Require The Publication Of Ordinances Within Fifteen Days Of Passage; And Directing The City Clerk To Take All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To The Voters At The Election; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
12. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
13. AT THIS TIME, THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS SHALL BE CONVENED
14. 6.1 Subject: Leona Quarry GHAD Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/27 From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution 2026/01 Adopting The Annual GHAD Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/27, Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limits Under The Existing Consulting Services Agreement, And Suspending The Assessment Levy For Fiscal Year 2026/27
    City Resolution
15. 6.2 Subject: Oakland Area GHAD Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/27 From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution 2026/01 Adopting The Annual GHAD Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/27 And Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limits Under The Existing Consulting Services Agreement
    City Resolution
16. AT THIS TIME, THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS WILL BE ADJOURNED
17. 6.3 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meetings Of June 1, 2026 And June 2, 2026
    Report and Recommendation
18. 6.4 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
19. 6.5 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
20. 6.6 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
21. 6.7 Subject: Amending The FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule (MFS) For FY 2026-27 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13848 C.M.S. (Which Adopted The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Establish, Modify And Delete Fees And Penalties Assessed By The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2026-27
    Ordinance
22. 6.8 Subject: Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, And MM Fiscal Year 2026-27 Cost-Of Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2026-27 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2026-27 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act (Measure C), The Oakland Community Violence Reduction And Emergency Response Act Of 2024 (Measure NN), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, And Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y), And The Wildfire Prevention Financing Act Of 2024 (Measure MM)
    Ordinance
23. 6.9 Subject: Amending And Reenacting Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 To (1) Remove Section 3.08.240, Ballot Title And Summary Of City Measure, To Clarify And Remove Unnecessary Requirements For City-Sponsored Ballot Measures; (2) Amend Section 3.08.040 To Clarify Requirements Regarding Nomination Petitions; (3) Amend Section 3.08.080 To Clarify Declaration Of Candidacy Forms; And (4) Add Section 3.08.085 To Clarify Requirements For Ballot Designations
    Ordinance
24. 6.10 Subject: Becker Boards Agreement Adjustments From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Advertising Signs Relocation Agreement, Dated December 29, 2023, With Becker Boards, A California Limited Liability Company (“Becker”), Such That The Annual Payments Would Be Converted From A Fixed-Fee Structure To A Payment Structure Where Twenty Percent (20%) Of Becker’s Advertising Revenue Collected From The New Advertising Signs Would Be Apportioned To The City And Certain Community Nonprofits, With Fifty Percent (50%) Of That Revenue Paid To The City And The Remaining Fifty Percent (50%) Split Equally Among (A) The Native American Health Center, (B) Asian Health Services, (C) La Clinica De La Raza, And (D) Baywell Health, With The City Receiving A Minimum Of $250,000 Per Year, Regardless Of Becker’s Revenue, Which Amount May Be More Depending On Becker’s Revenue; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
25. 6.11 Subject: Retirement Resolution - Nicola Duesberg From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Congratulating Nicola (“Nicki”) Duesberg For Her 15+ Years Of Exemplary Service To The City Of Oakland
    City Resolution
26. 6.12 Subject: National Caribbean American Heritage Month From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing June 2026 As National Caribbean American Heritage Month And Honoring The Resilience, Contributions, And Leadership Of Caribbean Americans In The City Of Oakland
    City Resolution
27. 6.13 Subject: National Homeownership Month From: Councilmembers Brown And Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing June 2026 As National Homeownership Month And The Significance Of Declining Homeownership In The City Of Oakland
    City Resolution
28. 6.14 Subject: Condemning The War On Iran From: Councilmember Unger And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Thanking Rep. Lateefah Simon For Co-Sponsoring H.R. 8707, The No Funds For Iran War Act
    City Resolution
29. 6.15 Subject: City Of Oakland V. Steven O. Von Querner Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of City Of Oakland V. Steven O. Von Querner Et Al., And DOES 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV125156, For The Acquisition Of Real Property Located At 1745 East 14th Street For The Fire Station 4 Relocation Project, In The Amount Of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), And Authorizing Related Settlement Terms Including, But Not Limited To The City Administrator Negotiating A Temporary Leaseback Arrangement For Up To Eighteen Months Contingent On City Council Adoption Of An Ordinance Approving The Lease Terms; And
    City Resolution
30. 26-0785 2) An Ordinance (A) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Lease With East Bay Blue Print & Supply Co., A California Corporation, Of Property Located At 1475 14th Avenue For A One-Year Term With The Option To Extend Six Additional One Month Periods For Rent In The Amount Of $7,900 Per Month; (B) Making Findings That The Lease For Below Fair Market Rental Value Is In The Best Interests Of The City; And (C) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
31. 6.16 Subject: Raven Luque 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 Raven Luque V. City Of Oakland, State Of California And DOES 1 Through 100, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV081174, City Attorney File No. 36783, By Payment In The Amount Of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($160,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)
    City Resolution
32. Council Acknowledgments/Annoucements
33. OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENTS
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