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*Rules & Legislation Committee

Thursday, July 17, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

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  1. DIAS REQUEST
  2. CHANGES MADE TO THE JULY 22, 2025 CANCELLED FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
  3. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BROWN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 11:02 A.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
  4. AT THE CALL OF THE RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE, THE JULY 22, 2025 LIFE ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A SPECIAL LIFE ENRICHMENT MEETING WAS CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY JULY 22, 2025 AT 9:30 AM IN ITS PLACE
  5. 25-0878 Subject: OPD Overtime Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding OPD Overtime
    Informational Report
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance & Management Committee to be heard 9/30/2025

  6. 25-0917 Subject: Oakland GO Bonds, Series 2025 Measure U Sale And Projects From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Issuance And Sale Of One Or More Series Of City Of Oakland General Obligation Bonds (Measure U) In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $300,000,000 And City Of Oakland General Obligation Refunding Bonds In The Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $55,000,000; Approving The Terms Of Sale Of Said Bonds; Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Fiscal Agent Agreement, Continuing Disclosure Certificate And Bond Purchase Agreement; Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Official Statement; And Authorizing Necessary Actions Related Thereto; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Scheduled

    This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 9/16/2025

  7. 25-0918 2) A Resolution Identifying Projects Authorized For Funding With Proceeds Of City Of Oakland General Obligation Bonds (Measure U), Series 2025B-1 (Tax Exempt), Series 2025B-2 (Taxable) (Social Bonds) And Series 2025B-3 (Taxable) Issued Pursuant To The 2022 Affordable Housing And Infrastructure Bond Ordinance (Measure U), And Allocating Bond Proceeds For The Identified Projects; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Scheduled

    This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 9/16/2025

  8. 25-0919 3) A Resolution Declaring The City Council’s Official Intent To Reimburse Certain Expenditures From Proceeds Of Indebtedness
    City Resolution
    Action: Scheduled

    This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 9/16/2025

  9. The Public May Observe And/Or Participate In This Meeting Many Ways. OBSERVE: • To observe, the public may view the televised video conference by viewing KTOP channel 10 on Xfinity Comcast) or ATT Channel 99 and locating City of Oakland KTOP - Channel 10 • To observe the meeting online from the City’s Agenda Meeting Calendar, at the noticed meeting time, please click on https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on the “In Progress” link under “Video” for the corresponding meeting • To observe the meeting by video conference, please click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85644242981 at the noticed meeting time. • To listen to the meeting by phone, please call the numbers below at the noticed meeting time: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 856 4424 2981 If asked for a participant ID or code, press #. PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN ON EACH ACTION ITEM . ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK MUST FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD FOR EACH ITEM. SPEAKERS' CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK. COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM AT THE END OF THE MEETING. ELECTRONIC SPEAKER CARDS/PUBLIC COMMENTS • eComment. To send your comment directly to Council members and staff BEFORE the meeting starts please click on https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on the “eComment” link for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submission closes twenty four (24) hours before posted meeting time. • To Comment In Person, Members Of The Public Must Submit A Separate Speaker Card For Each Item On The Agenda To The City Clerk Before The Item Is Called. • To Submit An Electronic Speaker Card, Members Of The Public Must (1) Visit The City Of Oakland Meeting Calendar Website At: https://oakland.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (2) Click the hyperlink labeled ‘eComment’ in the far right column of the meeting you wish to participate in, (You Will Be Redirected To The Specific Meeting Webpage); And (3) Register To ‘Sign In To Speak’ For Each Agenda Item(s) You Wish To Speak to. *To Be Recognized To Speak Via ZOOM, Electronic Speaker Cards Must Be Submitted and Received Before The City Clerk Reads the Item Into the Record. • Once You Have Submitted Your Electronic Speaker Card - To Comment Via Zoom, Your Zoom Profile Name Will Be Acknowledged To Speak When Public Comment Is Being Taken On A Eligible Agenda Item At The Presiding Officers Discretion. You Will Be Permitted To Speak During Your Turn, Allowed To Comment, And After The Allotted Time, Re-Muted. Instructions On How To “Raise Your Hand” Is Available At: Https://Support.Zoom.Us/Hc/En-Us/Articles/205566129 - Raise-Hand-In-Webinar. • To Comment By Phone, Upon Submitting An Electronic Speakers Card, Please Call On One Of The Above Listed Phone Numbers. You Will Be Prompted To “Raise Your Hand” By Pressing “*9” To Speak When Public Comment Is Taken. You Will Be Permitted To Speak During Your Turn, Allowed To Comment, And After The Allotted Time, Re-Muted. Please Unmute Your Self By Pressing *6. If you have any questions, please email the Agenda Management Unit at cityclerk@oaklandca.gov - Office of the City Clerk
  10. 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, any action or informational item that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval, except: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee; 2) any action item that the Rules and Legislation Committee has placed on the Consent Calendar in accordance with Rule 26; or 3), any item that requires a public hearing or that is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, 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 the Rules and Legislation Committee or: 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
  11. The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:33 A.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
  12. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  13. Roll Call / Call To Order
  14. 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of July 3, 2025
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 3 New Scheduling Items
    Action: Accepted as Amended Passed

    A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 3.1 Subject: Oakland Police Department’s Data Sharing Policy For Automated License Plate Readers From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Police Department’s Data Sharing Policy For Automated License Plate Readers Including All Policies Related To Sharing Information With Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE)
    Informational Report
    Action: Scheduled

    This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 7/22/2025

  17. 3.2 Subject: Department Of Transportation’s Planning For Sideshow Abatement From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive An Oral Informational Report On The Department Of Transportation’s Planning For Use Of The $1.4 Million Allocated For Sideshow Abatement In The Budget Adopted By Council In June 2025
    Informational Report
    Action: Scheduled

    This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Safety Committee to be heard 7/22/2025

  18. 3.3 Subject: Recognizing Ecosystems Concepts, Inc From: Councilmembers Wang And Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Extraordinary Vegetation Management Performance Of Ecosystems Concepts, Inc., Its Herders And Caprine (Goats) Staff, As The Organization Executes Its Contractual Agreements With The City Of Oakland, Designed To Mitigate The Risk Of Wildfires By Deploying Hundreds Of Grazing Goats Into High-Risk Fire Zones, To Reduce The Amount Of Hazardous Vegetation
    City Resolution
    Action: Scheduled

    This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the * Public Works And Transportation Committee to be heard 9/30/2025

  19. 3.4 Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And City Of San Leandro From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of San Leandro Establishing That The City Of San Leandro Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For Improvements To An Existing Structure And Parking Lot At 1 East 14th Street/10701 International Boulevard, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions, And Act As Lead Agency For The Purposes Of Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act
    City Resolution
    Action: Scheduled

    This City Resolution be Scheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 9/30/2025

  20. 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted as Amended Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. Open Forum
  22. Adjournment
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  24. MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30AM TO 5:00PM
  25. In the event 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.