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

Agenda

1. 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/89705041208 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: 897 0504 1208 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
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 Will Participate 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
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. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
10. 5.1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of December 2, 2025
    Report and Recommendation
11. 5.2 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") Epidemic
    City Resolution
12. 5.3 Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of Oakland
    City Resolution
13. 5.4 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis
    City Resolution
14. 5.5 Subject: Vacant Property Tax Ordinance Amendments From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4.56, Vacant Property Tax To (1) Add An Exemption For Parcels That Change Ownership After Assessment, (2) Require The Hearing Officer To Include Findings Of Fact In Their Decisions, And (3) Establish A Twelve Month Time Period Within Which Owners Of Parcels Deemed Vacant And Assessed The Vacant Property Tax Must File A Petition To Reverse The Assessment, Claim An Exemption, Or To Seek Refund Of Taxes Paid
    Ordinance
15. 5.6 Subject: Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Speed Limits) Administrative Updates From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Speed Limits) And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings To Reflect Changes In Oakland’s Street Network And To Modify Speed Limits On Broadway And International Boulevard
    Ordinance
16. 5.7 Subject: Economic Activation Zones From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Adding Chapter 9.54 Of Title 9 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish And Regulate Entertainment Zones Pursuant To SB 969 (2024) To Promote Economic Activation; (2) Making Other Conforming Changes To Sections 9.08.180 And 9.08.190 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; (3) Classifying An Entertainment Zone Event As A Tier Two Or Tier Three Special Event Pursuant To Chapter 9.52 Of The Oakland Municipal Code; And (4) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
17. 5.8 Subject: Planning Code Amendments To Streamline Conditional Use Permit Regulations From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code), To (A) Adjust Regulations For Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Activities And Facilities For Purposes Of Providing Greater Opportunities For Ground Floor Activities And Ease The Permitting Burden For Commercial, Civic, And Low Impact Industrial Activities; And (B) Make Related Miscellaneous And Administrative Changes; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
18. 5.9 Subject: Flex Streets Program Public Street Closures From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending Section 8.62.100 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (“O.M.C.”) For The Purpose Of Removing The Limit On Public Street Closures For Restaurant, Retail, Café, Parklet, And Other Businesses To Close And Use Public Right-Of-Ways To Encourage Public Safety, Business Development, And Healthy Outdoor Use And Enjoyment Of Public Spaces Until December 31, 2026 Unless Further Extended By City Council And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
19. 5.10 Subject: 27th Street Complete Streets Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Redgwick Construction For The 27th Street Complete Streets Project, Project No. 1003978, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Ten Million, Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand, Five Hundred SeventyThree Dollars And Fifty Cents ($10,418,573.50); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
    City Resolution
20. 5.11 Subject: Oakland Public Works Sewer Division Cooperative Agreements From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Approving Ongoing Cooperative Purchase Agreements Exceeding $250,000 For Oakland Public Works, Bureau Of Maintenance And Internal Services (Sewer Division) Commodities And Services Contracts As Set Forth In Table 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Two Hundred Thousand ($2,200,000) Dollars; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
    City Resolution
21. 5.12 Subject: The Oakland Business Relief Program From: Councilmembers Unger, Ramachandran And Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Voters A Measure To Amend The City’s Business Tax Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.04) To Provide Business Tax Exemptions For Certain Small Businesses And New Businesses Opening Locations In Commercial Spaces; And (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 Election; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
22. 5.13 Subject: Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12) To (1) Amend Section 3.12.045 To Increase The Contribution Limits To Officeholder Funds To Match The Temporarily Increased Limits To Candidates And Candidate-Controlled Committees And To Extend The Sunset Date; And (2) Amend Section 3.12.150 To Clarify That Officeholder Expenditures May Not Be Used For Mailing Within Three Months Of Any Election For Which The Elected Official Is Running For City Office
    Ordinance
23. 5.14 Subject: Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Coach John Beam From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Extraordinary Life And Lasting Legacy Of Coach John Beam
    City Resolution
24. 5.15 Subject: Performance Audit Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Of The Kids First Oakland Children’s Fund For Fiscal Year 2018-19 Through FY 2023-24
    Informational Report
25. 5.16 Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications, Exemptions, And Minimum Wage Increase From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Payroll Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And
    City Resolution
26. 26-0241 2) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And
    City Resolution
27. 26-0242 3) An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Payroll Administrator; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator; And (C) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Park Equipment Operator; And (D) Amend The Salary Of The Part-Time Classification Of Senior Aide, PT To Ensure Compliance With The City Of Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinance
    Ordinance
28. 5.17 Subject: HdL Software, LLC Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing Services From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Multi-Step Solicitation Process For IT Contracts And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Five-Year Professional Service Agreement With HdL Software, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,670,000 For The Provision Of Technical Support, Ongoing Maintenance, And Software Upgrades For The City’s Local Tax Software Solution And Printing And Mailing Services
    City Resolution
29. 5.18 Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year 2026-27 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget For July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027, And Transmission Of Both To The Countywide Oversight Board, The Alameda County Auditor-Controller And The State Department Of Finance For Approval
    City Resolution
30. 5.19 Subject: Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To Francisco And Associates, Inc For Engineering Services For Local Measures And The LLAD From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Francisco & Associates, Inc. For Engineering Services For Various Local Measures And The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District For A Three-Year Term Effective January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, With An Option To Extend For Two Additional Years Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $550,000; And Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
    City Resolution
31. 5.20 Subject: Updates To Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Updating The City Of Oakland’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy To Align With The Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Act (SB 1383), The City’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan, And The City’s Reusable Foodware Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code 8.07) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Implement Such Policy And Approve Future Policy Updates
    City Resolution
32. 5.22 Subject: Sustainable Fleet Transition Grants Acceptance, Match Appropriation, And Purchases From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The Environmental Protection Agency Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Program In The Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($1,364,154); (2) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The Alameda County Transportation Commission Transportation Fund For Clean Air Program In The Amount Of One Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($104,000); (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.080 With: (A) Tech Equipment Through Sourcewell Contract #110223-Thc For The Purchase Of One Refuse Hauler In A Not To Exceed Amount Of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000); (B) Owen Equipment Sales Through Sourcewell Contract #093021-ELG For The Purchase Of Three Electric Street Sweepers In A Not To Exceed Amount Of Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,850,000); (C) Beam Global Through The United States General Services Administration (GSA) Contract #47QSWA21D0006 For The Purchase Of One Electric Solar Panel Charger In A Not To Exceed Amount Of One Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars And Eighty-Nine Cents ($102,885.89); And (D) Incharge Energy Inc Through Sourcewell 2 Contract #051123-Inc. To Design, Build, Purchase, And Maintain 15 Electric Vehicle Chargers In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000); (4) Appropriating Two Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Nine Dollars ($2,634,609) From Available Fund Balance In The Comprehensive Clean-Up Fund (1720) For Grant Matching Purposes; (5) Appropriating One Million Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($1,644,174) From Available Fund Balance In The Equipment Fund (4100) For Grant Matching Purposes; And (6) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
33. 5.23 Subject: Purchasing Contract - Traffic Maintenance Materials From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Contract To Safeway Sign, Inc. To Furnish Traffic Sign-Making And Pavement Marking Supplies And Materials In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) For A Five-Year Period Expiring No Later Than June 30, 2031 In Accordance With Specification No. 25-801- 00/Request For Quotation No. 347535,1 And The General Conditions On File In The Purchasing Section And The Contractor’s Bid; And (2) Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Program Requirements
    City Resolution
34. 5.24 Subject: Ensuring A Competitive Market For PROW Construction From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90814 C.M.S, Which Waived Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements For Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Construction To Increase Competition, Lower Prices, And Enable Rapid Compliance In The Event The Parties Of Curran Vs. City Of Oakland Reach Settlement, To Specify That The Waiver Includes Local/Small Local Business Participation, Local Employment, And Apprenticeship Requirements
    City Resolution
35. 5.25 Subject: Electric Bike Lending Program Grant Acceptance And Contract Extension From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Accept And Appropriate A Grant From CALSTART In An Amount Of Up To Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) For The Oakland Electric Bike Lending Program; (B) Amend The Professional Services Agreement With Bikehub To Operate The Electric Bike Lending Program For An Additional Four-Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed Sixty-Six Thousand, Two-Hundred And Three Dollars ($66,203) Per Year For A Total Contract Amount Over Four Years Of Two Hundred And Sixty-Four Thousand, Eight Hundred And Twelve Dollars ($264,812); (2) Waiving Advertising, Bidding And The Request For Proposal/Qualifications Competitive Selection Process; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
36. 5.26 Subject: Acceptance Of Funding And Technical Assistance For BayREN Decarbonization Showcase Program From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Technical Assistance And Gap Funding In The Amount Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), And Additional Funding As Available For Fiscal Year 2027-2028, From The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) For Energy Audits, Equipment Replacement, And Building Electrification Improvements At Municipal Facilities To Further The City’s Climate Action, Electrification, And Equipment Modernization Goals, (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements To Participate In The Building Decarbonization Showcase Program
    City Resolution
37. 5.27 Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And City Of San Leandro From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of San Leandro Establishing That The City Of San Leandro Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For Improvements To An Existing Structure And Parking Lot At 1 East 14th Street/10701 International Boulevard, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions, And Act As Lead Agency For The Purposes Of Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act
    City Resolution
38. 5.28 Subject: Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate Terms For An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With Costco Wholesale Corporation And Deca Companies, LLC To Develop A Costco Wholesale And Retail General Merchandise Facility In The North Gateway Development Area Of The Former Oakland Army Base And (2) Declaring The Property Exempt Surplus Land
    City Resolution
39. 5.29 Subject: Bay Area Air District’s Zero Emission Building Appliance Rules From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of The Bay Area Air District’s Timely Implementation Of Rules 9-4 And 9-6 That Establish Zero-Emission Building Appliance Standards, With Appropriate Flexibility To Ensure Equity And Business Development
    City Resolution
40. 5.30 Subject: Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Grant Agreement With Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And Forty-Five Thousand And Nine Hundred Dollars ($45,900) For Fiscal Year 2026-27
    City Resolution
41. 5.31 Subject: Addendum To Affiliation Agreement Between University Of San Francisco And City Of Oakland From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator (1) To Accept A Gift Of In-Kind Services Pursuant To The Affiliation Agreement With The University Of San Francisco School Of Nursing And Health Professions To Implement Nurse-Led And Public Health Initiatives To Expand Health And Wellness Access, Student Engagement And Community Programming For Older Adults At An Estimated Value Of Not To Exceed $150,000 Per Year For Up To Three Years And (2) To Negotiate And Execute Any Additional Agreements Required To Facilitate Receipt Of The In-Kind Services
    City Resolution
42. 5.32 Subject: OPD Citizens Options For Public Safety (COPS) Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate The Fiscal Years 2024 And 2025 State Of California “Citizens Options For Public Safety” For: (1) (State COPS Grant XXVI) Allocation In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Seventy-Two Dollars ($851,072) To Fund Helicopter Maintenance, Computer/Technology Upgrades, Marketing Supplies, Workforce Supplies, Asset Management, And Technology/Refurbished Workstations; And (2) (State COPS Grant XXVII) Allocation In The Amount Of Five Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars ($529,937) To Fund Helicopter Maintenance, Crime Lab Equipment Upgrades, Training, And Computer/Technology Upgrades
    City Resolution
43. 5.33 Subject: Contract With Bright Research Group Inc And Roca, Inc. For Training Services From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Bright Research Group Inc For Training And Capacity Building Services From January 1, 2026, To December 31, 2026, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) And Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications Requirement; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Roca, Inc. For Cognitive Behavioral Theory Training Services For The Term Of January 1, 2026, To September 30, 2026, In An Amount Not To Exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000) And Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications And Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
    City Resolution
44. 5.34 Subject: Contract Amendment With The University Of Pennsylvania For Ceasefire-Lifeline Evaluation From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To: (1) Amending Resolution No. 90732 C.M.S. To Correct The Business Name From University Of Pennsylvania’s Crime And Justice Policy Lab To The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania; And (2) Amending A Professional Services Agreement With The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania For The Term Starting July 1, 2025, To Add Three Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eighty-Seven Dollars ($362,087) For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($439,952) And To Extend The End Date To December 31, 2028, To Evaluate The City Of Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy; And (3) Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process
    City Resolution
45. 5.35 Subject: Lind Marine Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The City Of Oakland’s Local/Small/Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements (L/SLBE) And Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Competitive Process; And (2) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Lind Marine From January 1, 2026 To December 31, 2027, To Provide For The Removal Of Abandoned, Derelict, And Sunken Vessels In The Oakland Estuary, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million Four Hundred And Fifty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred And Fifty-Eight Dollars ($1,456,258)
    City Resolution
46. 5.36 Subject: Amendments To The Oakland Fire Code From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt An Emergency Ordinance: (1) Repealing Current Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; (2) Adopting And Making Local Amendments To The 2025 Edition Of The California Model Building Code, California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 (Also Referred To As The “California Fire Code”); (3) Recodifying Said Code As Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, “The Oakland Fire Code”; And (4) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings
    Ordinance
47. ACTION ON THE NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
48. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
49. 6.1 Subject: Violation Of The Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Tree Ordinance) At Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18 From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Finding Matthew Bernard And Lynn Warner, Owners Of Record Of Assessor Parcel Number 48H-7672-18, In Violation Of Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 12.36 (Protected Trees) By Illegally Removing Thirty-Eight Protected Trees At Said Parcel And Imposing A Penalty, Per Chapter 12.36.150 Of The Oakland Municipal Code, Of A Total Sum Of Nine Hundred And Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred And Thirty-Five Dollars, And Forty Cents ($915,135.40), To Place On Hold Any Building Permits, And Place A Lien For Said Property Until This Penalty Is Paid In Full
    City Resolution
50. 6.2 Subject: Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes Assessment Of Liens From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Confirming The Report And Notice Of Liens For Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes With Penalties, Interest, And Administrative And Assessment Charges, And (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Liens Included In Said Report And Authorizing The Recordation Of Liens, And (3) Directing The Notice Of Lien And Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection
    City Resolution
51. ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
52. 8 Subject: Amend And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure. From: Councilmember Ramachandran And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To (1) Assure Council Meetings Run In And Orderly And Efficient Manner; (2) Allow For Non-Consent Items To Be Heard Earlier In The Meeting; (3) Create An Additional Presiding Officer Position To Serve As Presiding Officer In The Absence Of The Council President; And (4) Make NonSubstantive Technical Edits
    City Resolution
53. 9 Subject: OPD Community Safety Cameras Policy And FLOCK Agreement From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The Oakland Police Department Surveillance Use Policy “DGO I-32.1 - Community Safety Camera System” And The Acquisition Of Security Cameras And Related Technology; (2) Awarding A Two Year Agreement To Flock Safety For Acquisition Of Automated License Plate Reader And Pan Tilt Zoom Cameras, Operating System Technology, And Related Services At A Cost Not To Exceed Two-Million Two-Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars ($2,252,500); And (3) Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process Required For The Acquisition Of Information Technology Systems And Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
    City Resolution
54. 10 Subject: Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of June 30, 2025 From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of June 30, 2025
    Informational Report
55. 11 Subject: PFRS Ballot Measure From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026, For The Purpose Of; Submitting To The Voters A Measure That Would Amend City Charter Article XXVI Section 2601 To, Among Other Things (A) Expand The Eligibility For Members Of The Police And Fire Retirement System Board; And (B) Change The Board Meeting Frequency From Monthly To No Less Than Quarterly; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026, Election; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
56. 12 Subject: Amend ABC Security Services, Inc. Contract, Increase Spending Authority And Authorize Payment For Past Due Invoices From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To (A) Pay Outstanding Invoices To ABC Security Services, Inc. (ABC) For Services Rendered After The Extended Contract Expiration Date Of June 30, 2025 In Fiscal Year 25-26, In The Amount Of Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars And Forty Cents ($818,989.40); And (B) Extend The ABC Contract For Up To Fifteen Months To September 30, 2026 On A Month-To-Month Basis For An Amount Not To Exceed Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($6,750,000.00) For A Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount Of Thirty-Five Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($35,380,000.00); And (2) To The Extent Necessary, Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualification Process In The Best Interests Of The City For Such Extension To Allow Continuity Of Services While Staff Conducts A New Request For Proposal (RFP) For Security Services
    City Resolution
57. 13 Subject: Oakland Public Works Facilities Services Division Cooperative Agreements From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving Ongoing Cooperative Purchase Agreements Exceeding $250,000 For Oakland Public Works, Bureau Of Maintenance And Internal Services (Facilities Services Division) Commodities And Services Contracts As Set Forth In Table 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Five Hundred Thousand ($3,500,000) Dollars; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
    City Resolution
58. OPEN FORUM
59. ADJOURNMENT (Meeting Shall Conclude No Later Than 9:30 P.M., Unless Extended By Majority Vote Of The Council)
60. Americans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance, including translation services to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Relay Service: 711
61. THE HANGING OF BANNERS, POSTERS, SIGNS, OR ANY MATERIAL ON OR OVER THE GALLERY BANNISTERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THOSE ATTENDING MEETINGS.
62. MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.