Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a meeting focused on various urban policy issues, including housing, environmental initiatives, and public safety oversight. Key actions included adopting an urban forest plan, authorizing environmental agreements with the Port of Oakland, and proposing new tax measures for the April 2025 election.
Key Decisions
- 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan Passed
- Port of Oakland Environmental Agreement Passed
- Police Commission and Inspector General Ordinance Modifications Passed as Amended
- General Sales Tax Ordinance for April 2025 Election Approved as Amended
- Parcel Tax for Independent Oversight Agencies Continued (Failed)
Agenda
- 1 Approval of the Consent AgendaAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Jenkins, seconded by Gallo, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
- At 12:07 p.m. The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council Entered Into A Recess, At The Call Of The Chair At 12:21 p.m. The Meeting Reconvened
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- The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council convened at 9:47 am, with Council President Fortunato Bas presiding as Chairperson. The Roll Call was modified to note Council member Reid present at 10:04 am.
- Untitled item
- 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: Impact Evaluation Study Of The Oakland And Berkeley Fair Chance Housing Ordinances From: Council President Forutnato Bas And President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Impact Evaluation Of Oakland’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance By The UC Berkeley Institute Of Urban & Regional Development (IURD)Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Received and Filed. 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):
- CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
- S5.1 Subject: Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Oscar Carl Wright Sr. From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Oscar Carl Wright Sr. For His Lifelong Work To Advance Equity And Justice In Oakland And Beyond; And Declaring May 5th As Oscar Carl Wright Sr. DayCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.2 Subject: Appointment To The Community Policing Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of David Ralston As A Member Of The Community Policing Advisory BoardCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.3 Subject: Adoption Of The 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The 2024 Oakland Urban Forest Plan Including The Recommended “No Net Loss” Tree Canopy Goal To Maintain An Estimated 20.6% Canopy Cover That Requires Tree Planting In Prioritized Disadvantaged Census Tracts With Inequitable Canopy Cover, And That The City Administrator Or Designee Establish, Within One Year, An Implementation Team For The Purpose Of Implementing The Urban Forest Plan, Including Identification And Securing Of Funding, That The City Administrator Or Designee Develop A Schedule To Update Tree Related Ordinances In The Oakland Municipal Code Consistent With The Goals And Recommendations Of The Adopted Urban Forest Plan, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.4 Subject: Amend Beautification Council Contract Amount From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Increase Beautification Council’s Contract Amount By Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) For A Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of Four Million Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($4,530,000); And (2) Waive Further Advertising, Bidding, Competitive Request For Proposal/ Qualification Selection And Local Business/Small Local Business Participation RequirementsCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S5.5 Subject: OPD Crime Data Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime, Crime Trends And Crime Reduction Activities In The City Of OaklandInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
This Informational Report was Received and Filed.
- CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
- ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
- 8 Subject: Performance Audit Of Citywide Pay Equity From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Performance Audit Of Citywide Pay EquityInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: Authorizing An Agreement Regarding Environmental Matters Between The Port And City Of Oakland From: President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator To Work With The Port Of Oakland Executive Director To Enter Into An Agreement Regarding Engagement With City Of Oakland Staff On Port Of Oakland Air Quality, Water Quality, Carbon Management, Environmental Health, Electrification And Other Green Programs, Plans And InitiativesCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Healthcare Facilities Pill Hill Conditional Use Permit CUP From: President Pro Tempore Kalb And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator Or Their Designee To Study And Present To The Planning Commission, And Ultimately The City Council, A Planning Code Amendment Establishing A Zoning Overlay Or Similar Planning Mechanism That Requires A Major Conditional Use Permit (“Major CUP”) For Health Care Civic Activities In The Area Bounded By Telegraph Avenue, Broadway, Interstate 580, And 29th Street, To Be Presented In The City’s Update To The Land Use And Transportation Element (“LUTE”) Of The City's General PlanCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: Modifying The Enabling Ordinances For The Police Commission, The Community Police Review Agency And The Office Of The Inspector General From: President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.45, The Enabling Ordinance For The Oakland Police Commission, To Be Consistent With Charter Amendments Under Ballot Measure S1 And To Modify The Powers And Duties Of The Oakland Police Commission And The Police Commission’s Selection Panel; (2) Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.46, The Enabling Ordinance For The Community Police Review Agency, To Be Consistent With Charter Amendments Under Ballot Measure S1 And To Modify The Powers And Duties Of The Community Police Review Agency; And (3) Adding Chapter 2.47 To The Oakland Municipal Code, An Enabling Ordinance For The Office Of The Inspector General, To Implement Charter Amendments Under Ballot Measure S1 And To Further Define The Powers And Duties Of The Office Of The Inspector GeneralOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 1/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S12 Subject: Informational Report In Response To Resolution No. 89906 From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report In Response To Resolution No. 89906 C.M.S. To Prioritize Public SafetyInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S13 Subject: CIP Budget Amendments From: Councilmember Kaplan And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution (1) Amending Resolution No. 90326 C.M.S., Which Adopted The Midcycle Budget And The Fiscal Year 2023- 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), To Allocate Funding From Proposed 2025 Measure KK And Measure U Bond Issuances To New And Existing City Infrastructure Projects And Affordable Housing Projects And Make Other Related Amendments To Fund 2218 (Transportation); (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Create New Funds For The 2025 Bond Funding As Necessary; And (3) Directing The City Administrator To Schedule A Report To The City Council Regarding The Timing For Implementing A 2025 Bond Issuance; AndCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 25-0362 2) A Resolution (1) Allocating $10,000,000 In Funds From Measure U Housing Bond Funds To Fund New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Projects, And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Make Development Loans Under The New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Program, Homekey And Rapid Response Homeless Housing, Acquisition And Conversion To Affordable Housing And Rehabilitation Of The Existing Affordable Housing Without Returning To Council, Contingent On Funding AvailabilityCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S14 Subject: Measure BB Fund Transfer From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating A One-Time Use Of Fund Balance In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Two Hundred And Seventy-Four Thousand Dollars ($1,274,000.00) From Fiscal Year 2024 Measure BB Fund Balance To Partially Fund The Citywide Resurfacing Program Through The End Of Fiscal Year 2025 To Reduce The Program Budget Shortfall And Partially Maintain Construction SchedulesCity ResolutionAction: Not Adopted
This City Resolution be Not Adopted.
- S15 Subject: General Sales Tax Ordinance From: Councilmember Jenkins, Kaplan, Reid, And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Submitting To The Voters At A Special Election To Be Held On April 15, 2025, A Proposed Ordinance To Impose A Transactions And Use Tax To Be Administered By The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Election With All Special Municipal Elections To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On April 15, 2025; And (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal ElectionOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage Passed
A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final Passage to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 1/9/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S16 Subject: April 2025 Special Election Parcel Tax Measures For Independent Oversight Agencies And Essential Services Recovery From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal Election, An Ordinance To Adopt A Special Parcel Tax To Maintain The City’s Independent Oversight Agencies And Programs; Requesting Consolidation Of The Election With All Special Municipal Elections To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On April 15, 2025; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal ElectionCity ResolutionAction: Continued Failed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Continued to go before the Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 1/9/2025. The motion failed by the following vote:
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