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

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council held a special meeting to discuss the FY 2025-2027 Budget, with the session spanning two days. The meeting was partially conducted via teleconference and involved reviewing budget recommendations from the Budget Advisory Commission.

Key Decisions

  • FY 2025-2027 Biennial Budget Study Session Accepted (Unanimous)
  • Meeting Extension Continued to next day (5-0)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CHAIR BROWN RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 11:42 A.M, AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
  2. * At 3:00 P.M A Motion Was Made By Councilmember Unger, Seconded By Councilmember Wang To Continue The Meeting Until Thursday, May 29, 2025 At 1:00 p.m.. The Motion Passed By The Following Vote: 5 AYES: Gallo, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, And Brown; 3 EXCUSED: Fife, Jenkins, and Houston
  3. On Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:02 p.m. The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council Held On Wednesday, May, 28, 2025 Reconvened With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson. The Roll Call Reflected The Following: (6) Councilmembers Present: Brown, Gallo, Jenkins, Houston, Wang, And Ramachandran: (2) Excused: Fife and Unger
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  5. The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council convened at 9:03 A.M., with Councilmember Brown Presiding as Chairperson. Councilmember Houston Noted As Present At 9:15 A.M.
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  8. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, 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
  9. Call To Order
  10. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
  11. 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
  12. 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):
  13. 5 Subject: FY 2025-2027 Budget Study Session From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendation On The Proposed FY 2025-2027 Biennial Budget, Recommendations From The Budget Advisory Commission, And Councilmember Budget Priorities
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. OPEN FORUM
  15. ADJOURNMENT
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