*Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Public Safety Committee met on June 23, 2026, and approved two major public safety measures: a six-month temporary street closure on 9th-11th Avenues to address sex trafficking activity, and a reaffirmed sanctuary city ordinance consolidating the city's immigration policies. The committee also received an informational report on the police chief recruitment process, while postponing a sideshow penalty ordinance for later consideration.
Key Decisions
- Street Closure to Combat Sex Trafficking Approved and forwarded to City Council
- City of Refuge Ordinance (Sanctuary City Policy) Approved as amended and forwarded to City Council
- Sideshow Penalty Ordinance Withdrawn and rescheduled to pending list
- Police Chief Recruitment Report Received as informational item
Agenda
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- The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:05 P.M., With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 9, 2026Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted as Amended Passed
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Temporarily Restricted Street Closure From International Blvd. From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Temporarily Close To Through Traffic 9th Avenue, 10th Avenue, And 11th Avenue Between International Boulevard And 15th Street, For A Period Of Six Months, Pursuant To California Vehicle Code Section 21101.4, To Disrupt Persistent Activity Associated With Sex TraffickingCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/7/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Sideshow Penalty Ordinance From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.74 (Sideshows) To: (1) Increase Penalties For Sideshow Participants And Spectators; (2) Broaden The Definition Of Motor Vehicles; (3) Strengthen Impoundment Authority; And (4) Create Enforcement Exemptions For Certain Members Of The Public, Law Enforcement And Media PersonnelOrdinanceAction: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled to go before the *Public Safety Committee Pending List - Under No Date Specific. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Reaffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy From: Councilmembers Wang And Gallo Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Reafffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy (Collectively Found In Resolution Numbers 63950, 80584, 86498, 87036 C.M.S., And Ordinance Number 13515 C.M.S.); (2) Prohibiting The Use Of City Property For Non-City Purposes; (3) Setting Parameters For Responding To Civil Immigration Detainer And Notification Requests; And (4) Consolidating And Codifying These Provisions As Chapters Of The Oakland Municipal Code And Designating This Ordinance As The “City Of Refuge” OrdinanceOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/7/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Report On The Recruitment Process For Chief Of Police From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive An Oral Informational Report On The Recruitment Process For Chief Of PoliceInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
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- Chair Wang Made Modifications To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear Item 6 Before Item 3