*Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Public Safety Committee met to discuss several public safety and administrative matters, focusing on a new firearm procurement policy and approving a violence prevention grant. The meeting was held virtually and allowed public participation through various online and phone methods.
Key Decisions
- Firearm Procurement Policy Ordinance Passed
- California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Acceptance Passed
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee convened at 6:04 P.M., with Councilmember Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.
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- Roll Call / Call To Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 26, 2023Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Ordinance Adding A Firearm Procurement Policy To The Oakland Municipal Code From: President Pro Tempore Kalb And Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.10 To The Oakland Municipal Code (1) Requiring That Any Contract With Manufacturers Or Retail Dealers Of Firearms Or Ammunition Includes Provisions Certifying Their Compliance With Applicable Local, State, And Federal Laws As Described; And (2) Prohibiting Contracts With Manufacturers Or Retail Dealers Of Firearms Or Ammunition That Refuse To Submit Or Are Otherwise Unable To Certify Their Compliance, Unless Granted A Waiver By The City AdministratorOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
This Ordinance be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 11/7/2023
- 4 Subject: DVP CalVIP Grant From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A California Violence Intervention And Prevention Grant From The California Board Of State And Community Corrections In An Amount Not To Exceed Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($9,174) For The Period Of July 1, 2023, To June 30, 2025; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Take All Steps Necessary For The City To Receive The CalVIP Grant; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Add One 0.8 Full-Time Equivalent Administrative Assistant I Position To The Department Of Violence Prevention (DVP) For The Term Of July 1, 2023, To June 30, 2025, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) Using CalVIP Cohort IV Funding Accepted By The City In July 2022 Through Resolution No. 89367 C.M.S.City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Treva Reid, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 11/7/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- 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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