*Finance & Management Committee

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 · 9:30 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Finance and Management Committee held a meeting focused on reviewing various financial reports and compliance updates. The committee received informational reports on topics ranging from city services to property taxes and investment portfolios. No major controversial decisions were made during this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Equal Access to Services Compliance Report Received and Forwarded to Concurrent Meeting
  • Development Services Fund Performance Audit Received and Filed
  • Police and Fire Retirement System Investment Portfolio Received and Filed
  • Real Property Transfer Tax Noticing Process Received and Filed
  • Vacant Property Tax Statistics Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:31 A.M. With Councilmember Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
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  4. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 226, Oakland CA 94612
  5. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  6. Roll Call / Call To Order
  7. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On September 24, 2024
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 3 Subject: Equal Access To Services Ordinance Annual Compliance Report From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Annual Equal Access To Services Ordinance Compliance Report For Fiscal Year 2023-24
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Forwarded Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 10/15/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 4 Subject: Performance Audit Of The Development Services Fund From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Performance Audit Of The Development Services Fund
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 5 Subject: Oakland PFRS’s Investment Portfolio As Of June 30, 2024 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Police And Fire Retirement System’s (“PFRS”, Or “System”) Investment Portfolio As Of June 30, 2024
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 6 Subject: Real Property Transfer Tax Noticing Process From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Noticing Process To Collect Real Property Transfer Taxes
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 7 Subject: Vacant Property Tax Statistics From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Trends In The Number Of Properties Deemed Vacant And Subject To The Vacant Property Tax And The Statistics Of Assessed Properties By City Council District
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Open Forum
  15. Adjournment
  16. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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