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

Monday, January 6, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

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  1. The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency City Council convened at 11:56 A.M.
  2. 2025 INAUGURATION CEREMONY
  3. THE CITY CLERK, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL, ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE FOLLOWING ELECTED OFFICIALS: ZAC UNGER (DISTRICT 1) CARROLL FIFE (DISTRICT 3) NOEL GALLO (DISTRICT 5) KEN HOUSTON (DISTRICT 7) ROWENA BROWN (AT-LARGE) RYAN RICHARDSON (CITY ATTORNEY)
  4. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON FOR COUNCILMEMBER GALLO TO CHAIR THE MEETING; MOTION PASSED WITH 7 AYES; 1 ABSENT - VACANT DISTRICT 2
  5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 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/81680012300 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: 816 8001 2300 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 BEFORE THE ITEM IS READ INTO THE RECORD. 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 go to 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 meeting start 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, (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. PLEASE NOTE, ELECTRONIC SPEAKER CARDS MUST BE SUBMITTED 24 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING START TIME. *To Be Recognized To Speak Via ZOOM, Speaker Cards Must Be Submitted and Received Before The City Clerk Reads the Item Into the Record. • Once You Have Submitted Your Speaker Card - Your Zoom Profile Name Will Be Acknowledged To Speak When Public Comment Is Taken.When your name is called please raise your hand in zoom (By Pressing “*9”) and Unmute Your Self By Pressing *6. You Will Be Permitted To Speak During Your Turn. Instructions On How To “Raise Your Hand” Is Available At: Https://Support.Zoom.Us/Hc/En-Us/Articles/205566129 - Raise-Hand-In-Webinar. Agenda Management Unit at cityclerk@oaklandca.gov - Office of the City Clerk
  6. 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.
  7. PAGE BREAK
  8. Call To Order
  9. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
  10. 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
  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. 3 Subject: Designation Of President Pro Tempore From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Electing Councilmember ___________ As President Pro Tempore Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland For The Term Beginning January 6, 2025 And Ending January 4, 2027 Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 208
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A Motion Made By Ken Houston, Seconded By Janani Ramachandran that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 4 Subject: Election Of The President Of The City Council From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Electing Councilmember __________ As President Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland For The Term Beginning January 6, 2025 And Ending January 4, 2027 Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 208
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made By Janani Ramachandran, Seconded By Rowena Brown that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote including the "Aye" vote by Rebecca Kaplan:

  14. 5 Subject: Council President Appointments To Council Committees From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adoption A Resolution Pursuant To Rule 4 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure To Confirm The Council President’s Appointments Of The Councilmembers And Chairpersons Of The Finance And Management, Public Works And Transportation, Community And Economic Development, Life Enrichment, Public Safety, Rules And Legislation, Education Partnership, And City/Port Liaison Committees
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, Seconded By Ken Houston that this matter be Continued 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 including the "Aye" vote by Rebecca Kaplan:

  15. 6 Subject: Appointment To The Vacant District 2 Office From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Motion To Fill A Vacancy In The District 2 Council Office By Temporary Appointment For Up To 180 Days Or The Swearing In Of The New Incumbent After The April 15, 2025 Special Municipal Election, Whichever Comes First, Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 205
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A Motion Made By Carroll Fife, Seconded By Rowena Brown that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. OPEN FORUM
  17. ADJOURNMENT
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