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

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · 12:00 PM PM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council held a special meeting to discuss various fiscal and administrative matters, including tax adjustments, staffing, and campaign finance reforms. The council focused on financial planning, with several key reports and ordinances related to city revenues, taxes, and budgetary projections for the upcoming fiscal years.

Key Decisions

  • Measure A Transaction and Use Tax Implementation Passed
  • Multiple Measure Tax Rate Adjustments for FY 2025-26 Approved on Introduction
  • Third Quarter Revenue and Expenditures Report Received and Filed
  • Five-Year Financial Forecast Received and Filed
  • Campaign Reform Act - Temporary Contribution Limit Increase Approved on Introduction
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council Convened At 12:00 P.M., With Council President Jenkins As Chairperson. Councilmember Houston Noted As Present At 12:05 P.M.
  2. 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.
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  4. Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 220, Oakland, Ca 94612
  5. Call To Order
  6. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
  7. 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
  8. 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):
  9. 5 Subject: OPD Staffing Study From: Office Of The Inspector General Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From PFM Financial Advisors LLC Regarding OPD Staffing Study And Resource Analysis
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  10. 6 Subject: Resolution To Execute Agreements For Implementation Of Measure A Transaction And Use Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Agreements With The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration For Implementation Of The Local City Of Oakland Transactions And Use Tax
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 7 Subject: Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, And MM Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cost-Of Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2025-26 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2025-26 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act (Measure C), The Oakland Community Violence Reduction And Emergency Response Act (Measure NN), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y), And The Wildfire Prevention Financing Act Of 2024 (Measure MM)
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 6/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 8 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter (Q3) Revenue And Expenditures (R&E) Report From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Third Quarter (Q3) Results And Year-End Estimates For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010), And Select Funds, And An Update On Current Year Balancing Efforts
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 9 Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-30 Five-Year Financial Forecast From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland Five-Year Financial Forecast Prepared In Accordance With The City Of Oakland’s Consolidated Fiscal Policy, Ordinance No. 13279 C.M.S.
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  14. 10 Subject: Campaign Reform Act: Temporary Increase In Contribution Limits From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Houston Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12), To Add Section 3.12.045 To Temporarily Increase Contribution Limits For Candidates And To Amend Section 3.12.150 To Increase Officeholder Fund Limits And Amending The Limited Public Financing Act Of 2024 (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.13), To Amend Sections 3.13.060 And 3.13.265 To Extend The Limited Public Financing Act To Apply To 2026 And 2028 General Elections
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Passed

    This Ordinance be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 6/17/2025

  15. OPEN FORUM
  16. ADJOURNMENT
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