*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a special meeting focused on potential ballot measures for the November 2024 election, including ethics oversight and a cultural facilities infrastructure bond. The council also approved the sale of the city's portion of the Coliseum property for $105 million, which includes provisions for affordable housing.
Key Decisions
- Coliseum Property Sale Approved
- Ethics Oversight Ballot Measure
- Cultural Facilities Infrastructure Bond
- Laurel District 125th Anniversary Recognition Passed
- Midcycle Budget Report Received and Filed
Agenda
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- Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 226, Oakland CA 94612 Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd floor, Suite 244, Oakland, CA 94612 Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953), The Agenda Must Be Posted At The Teleconference Location, The Teleconference Location Must Be Accessible To The Public And Members Of The Public Must Have The Ability To Observe The Meeting And To Comment On Agenda Items
- Call To Order
- ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
- 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
- 3.1 Subject: Celebration Of Oakland’s Laurel District’s 125th Anniversary From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of 125 Years Of The Laurel District, Honoring The Contributions Of The Laurel District Association, And Declaring June 12th “Laurel Recognition Day”City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 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):
- 5 Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure To Modernize And Strengthen Ethics Oversight In The City Of Oakland From: President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council’s Own Motion Submitting To The Voters For The November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Amend City Charter Sections 603, 401 And 403, And Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 2.24 And 3.20 To, Among Other Things: (1) Revise The Qualifications And Restrictions On Eligibility To Serve As A Commissioner On The Public Ethics Commission (Commission); (2) Establish That Members Of The Commission May Serve In Holdover Status For A Period Of One Year; (3) Specify The Vote Threshold For Action By The Commission; (4) Revise The Removal Procedures For Members Of The Commission; (5) Add Additional Minimum Staffing Requirements For The Commission And Limit The Ability Of The City To Reduce Staffing Based On Fiscal Necessity; (6) Provide The Executive Director The Ability, At Their Discretion, To Choose Conflict Counsel If The City Attorney Determines A Conflict Of Interest Exists In The City Attorney’s Representation Of The Commission; 2 (7) Require The City Council Or A Council Committee To Consider All Proposals From The Commission Regarding Amendments To Any Law The Commission Enforces Or Administers; (8) Amend The City Attorney And City Auditor Salary Review Schedule To Allow The Commission To Set The Salary Every Two Years; (9) Amend The Lobbyist Registration Act To Restrict Local Governmental Lobbyists From Making Any Payment Or Incurring Any Expense That Directly Benefits An Elected City Officeholder, Candidate Or Member Of Their Immediate Family In Which The Cumulative Value Exceeds Fifty Dollars ($50) In A Calendar Year; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication, And To Take Any And All Other Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The November 5, 2024 General Municipal ElectionCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Continued to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 6/26/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: 2024 Cultural Facilities Infrastructure Bond Measure From: Council President Fortunato Bas, President Pro Tempore Kalb, Councilmember Kaplan, And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council’s Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The November 5, 2024 General Election A Proposed Ordinance To Authorize Issuance Of $182 Million In General Obligation Bonds To Fund Infrastructure Projects At Chabot Space And Science Center, Children’s Fairyland, The Oakland Museum Of California, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, And Malonga Casquelourd Center For The Arts (Formerly Known As The Alice Arts Center), To Improve And Build Facilities To Advance, Among Other Objectives, The Educational, Recreational, And Cultural Programming For All Children, Families And Residents; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication And Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To The Voters At The November 5, 2024 General Municipal ElectionCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Continued As Amended to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 6/26/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Coliseum Sale From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Purchase And Sale Agreement With AASEG Land LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company, Or Its Affiliate, For The Sale Of The City Of Oakland’s Undivided 50 Percent Interest In Property Located At 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, For One Hundred Five Million Dollars ($105,000,000) To Be Paid In Installments And Conditioned On Development Of Onsite Affordable Housing And Other Benefits; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 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 ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- OPEN FORUM
- ADJOURNMENT
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- Councilmember Gallo Noted Absent At 11:25 P.M.
- Councilmember Ramachandran Noted Present By Teleconference At 5:37 P.M.
- Councilmember Fife Noted Absent At 11:26 P.M.
- Councilmember Kaplan Noted Present Via Teleconference At 6:45 P.M.
- Councilmember Reid Noted Present Via Teleconference At 7:05 P.M.
- The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland City Council And Successor Redevelopment Agency Was Held On The Above Date. The Meeting Was Convened At 3:25 P.M. With Council President Fortunato Bas Presiding As Chair
- The Agenda Was Modified To Note Item 7 Taken Out Of Order And To Be Heard Before Item 5