*Rules & Legislation Committee

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Rules & Legislation Committee held a meeting on June 11, 2026, to review procedural matters and consider two substantive items: confirming a mayoral appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and adopting a resolution to place two ballot measures before voters in November 2026. The key proposal would amend the real property transfer tax to include certain foreclosure transactions, with increased revenue designated for homelessness services.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of May 28, 2026 Draft Meeting Minutes Approved
  • Appointment of Feleciai Favroth to Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Forwarded for adoption
  • Real Property Transfer Tax Amendment and Homelessness Services Ballot Measure
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  2. 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.
  3. PAGE BREAK
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of May 28, 2026
    Report and Recommendation
  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
  8. New Scheduling Items
  9. 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
    Report and Recommendation
  10. 5 Subject: Appointment To The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Feleciai Favroth To The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
    City Resolution
  11. 6 Subject: Resolution Submitting To Voters Measures To (1) Amend The Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Transactions Exception (2) Advise That Increased Revenue Be Spent On Interim Shelter, Among Other Related Homelessness Services From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (1) A Measure To Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 (Real Property Transfer Tax) To Amend The Exception For Foreclosure Transactions; And (2) An Advisory Measure On Whether The Increased Revenue From Amending The City’s Real Property Transfer Tax To Include Certain Foreclosure Transactions Should Be Spent For The Purposes Of Providing Interim Shelter, Transitional Housing, Encampment Closure Operations, Addiction Treatment, Job Readiness, And Other Related Homelessness Services; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit These Measures To Voters At The General Municipal Election; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
  12. Open Forum
  13. Adjournment
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  16. 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.