* Public Works And Transportation Committee

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · 11:30 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Public Works and Transportation Committee met on March 24, 2026, and approved several measures focused on illegal dumping enforcement and climate action implementation. The committee voted to support state legislation, strengthen local dumping penalties, authorize a pilot surveillance program, and commemoratively rename an intersection after Bishop Charley Hames Jr.

Key Decisions

  • Support for California Senate Bill 1218 - Illegal Dumping Fines and Vehicle Registration Approved and forwarded
  • Ordinance to Strengthen Illegal Dumping Enforcement - Increased Penalties and License Plate Requirements Approved as amended and forwarded
  • Aerbits Inc. Pilot Program for Illegal Dumping Detection Using Surveillance Technology Approved and forwarded
  • Commemorative Street Renaming - 39th and Telegraph Avenue as 'Bishop Charley Hames Jr. Way' Approved and forwarded
  • 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan Progress Report (2023-2025) Received and filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  3. The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At 11:34 A.M. With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3 Subject: 2023-2025 Progress Implementing The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Progress In 2023-2025 On Implementing The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 4 Subject: 2025 BPAC Annual Report From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Bicyclist And Pedestrian Advisory Commission’s 2025 Activities
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 5 Subject: Resolution In Support Of California Senate Bill 1218 (Arreguín) From: Councilmembers Unger, Wang, Brown And Mayor Barbara Lee Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill SB 1218 (Arreguín) To Amend The California Vehicle Code To Require Payment Or Resolution Of Illegal Dumping Fines Before Vehicle Registration Can Be Completed
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 6 Subject: Commemorative Street Renaming In Collaboration With Beebe Memorial Cathedral Church From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Honoring Bishop Charley Hames, Jr., For His Distinguished Service As The 66th Bishop Of The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church His Transformational Leadership As A Senior Pastor Of Beebe Memorial Cathedral CME Church In Oakland, And His Lifelong Commitment To Faith, Community Services And Social Justice And (2) Commemoratively Renaming The Intersection Of 39th And Telegraph Ave As “Bishop Charley Hames Jr., Way” And Authorizing The Installation Of A Commemorative Plaque Or Sign Honoring Bishop Charley Hames, Jr. Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By The Oakland City Council Resolution No 77967 C.M.S
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 7 Subject: Ordinance To Strengthen Illegal Dumping Enforcement From: Councilmember Unger And Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.11 (Illegal Dumping) To: (1) Increase Penalties For Illegal Dumping; (2) Make Transporting Waste In A Vehicle Without A License Plate An Offense; And (3) Increase Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 8 Subject: Resolution To Authorize Aerbits Inc. Pilot Program To Strengthen Illegal Dumping Remediation From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving The Surveillance Impact Report And Amended Surveillance Use Policy, Incorporating Recommendations Of The Privacy Advisory Commission, For The Aerbits System; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into An Agreement With Aerbits Inc. For A Pilot Program To Detect And Report Illegal Dumping; (3) Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program And Competitive Multi-Step Technology Acquisition Requirements; And (4) Directing The City Administrator To Return Within One Year Of The Adoption Of This Resolution To Provide An Informational Report
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. 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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  19. Due to the Call of the Chair, the agenda was taken out of order. The new order was Items 4, 5, 7, 8, 6, and 3.
  20. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER BROWN, A QUORUM OF THE FULL CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER UNGER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 11:38 A.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES