*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 · 3:30 PM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

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  1. The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency was held on the above date. The meeting was convened at 3:49 p.m. with Council President Fortunato Bas Presiding As Chair
  2. Councilmember Jenkins Was Noted Present At 4:21 P.M
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  4. 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: 1) approval of Council minutes, and 2) any action or informational item placed on a Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting (i) as a Consent Item by the Rules and Legislation Committee, (ii) pursuant to Rule 28, or (iii) that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval by the members who are present: Consent Item shall not include: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Standing Committee Chair, or the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; 2) any item that requires a public hearing or that otherwise is ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, 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 a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
  5. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 226, Oakland CA 94612
  6. Call To Order
  7. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
  8. ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY ("Ceremonial Items") Ceremonial Presentations, Including Proclamations, Individual Recognitions, etc.; and Reports Or Presentations From The Mayor, Other Public Officials, Or Special Guests
  9. 3.1 Subject: Recognizing Oakland High Schools Basketball Teams On Their 2024 State Championship Titles From: Councilmember Reid, Council President Fortunato Bas And President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Oakland High School Women’s Basketball Team As 2024 CIF Division V State Champions And The Oakland Technical High School Boys Basketball Team As 2024 CIF Division II State Champions
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Treva Reid, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 3.2 Subject: Queer And Transgender Asian Pacific Islander Organization Week From: Councilmember Kaplan, Council President Fortunato Bas And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming May 25-June 2, 2024, As Queer And Transgender Asian And Pacific Islander (QTAPI) Week And Commending The Bay Area QTAPI Coalition For Organizing, Mobilizing, And Inspiring Our QTAPI Community, And For Uplifting The Numerous Contributions Made By The QTAPI Community Locally, Nationally, And Globally
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS (Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
  12. 5 Subject: State And Federal Advocacy Update From: Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Townsend On State And Federal Advocacy Efforts
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  13. 6 Subject: 2023 Direct Community Grant - Council Update From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On A Status Update Of The 2023 Direct Community Grant Program
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  14. 7 Subject: FY 2023-24 GPF Operating Deficit Plan Of Action To Balance From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Plan Of Action To Close The FY 2023-2024 GPF Operating Deficit
    Informational Report
    Action: Rescheduled Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Rescheduled to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/4/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 8 Subject: Reports Regarding The City Of Oakland's FY 2024-2025 Mid Cycle Budget From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report (A) On Mayor’s Proposed FY 2024-25 Midcycle Budget From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Midcycle Budget (B) Council President’s Proposed Budget Amendments From: Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendation Of The Council President’s Proposed Budget Amendments To The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget For The City Of Oakland [TITLE CHANGE]
    Informational Report
    Action: Rescheduled Passed

    A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Rescheduled to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 6/12/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 9 Subject: Report On Status Of Implementing Policy Directives From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The Status Of Implementing Policy Directives Passed By The City Council
    Informational Report
    Action: Rescheduled Passed

    A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Rescheduled to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 6/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. OPEN FORUM
  18. ADJOURNMENT
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