*Special Finance & Management Committee

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 · 9:30 AM AM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Finance and Management Committee met to review budget recommendations, grant applications, and various city department reports. The meeting focused on improving budget processes, receiving grant updates, and discussing city leadership strategies. Most agenda items were either received and filed or withdrawn without further action.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Advisory Commission Recommendations Received and Forwarded
  • Semi-Annual Grants Report Received and Filed
  • FEMA Firefighters Grant Withdrawn with No New Date
  • Next Generation 9-1-1 Public Safety Upgrade Received and Filed
  • Salary Ranges for Mayor, City Attorney, and City Auditor Withdrawn with No New Date
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee convened at 9:38 a.m., with Councilmember Bas presiding as Chairperson.
  2. Roll Call / Call To Order
  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  4. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On November 12, 2019
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

    A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  7. 3 Subject: The Chairperson’s Report From: Councilmember McElhaney Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report And Discussion On Principles Of Leadership And Management "The Chairperson's Report", From Finance And Management Chair Lynette Gibson McElhaney
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: No Action Taken Passed

    This Report and Recommendation be No Action Taken.

  8. 4 Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Budget Process Recommendations From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive A Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On Recommendations For Continual Improvement Of The Budget Process, And Staff Response To Those Recommendations
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Forwarded Passed

    A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 12/10/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5 Subject: Semi-Annual Grants Report From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive A Semi-Annual Informational Report From The Finance Department On City Efforts To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Grants Over $50,000 From Private, Local, State And Federal Sources, For The Period Beginning January 1, 2019 And Projected Through June 30, 2020
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Bas, seconded by Dan Kalb, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 6 Subject: 2018 FEMA Assistance To Firefighters Grant From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Designee, To 1) Enter Into A Grant Agreement With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To Accept Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Funds In The Amount Of Seventy Four Thousand Five Hundred Forty Six Dollars ($74,546.00); 2) Accept, Appropriate, And Administer Said Funds; And 3) Expend Funds To Purchase Equipment And Other Necessary Resources, In Accordance With The City’s Purchasing Guidelines
    City Resolution
    Action: Withdrawn with No New Date Passed

    This City Resolution be Withdrawn with No New Date.

  11. 7 Subject: Salary Ranges For The Mayor, City Attorney, And City Auditor From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Range Of Salaries For The Mayor, City Attorney, And City Auditor In Conformity With The Oakland City Charter
    Informational Report
    Action: Withdrawn with No New Date Passed

    This Informational Report be Withdrawn with No New Date.

  12. 8 Subject: Update On The Next Generation 9-1-1 Public Safety Upgrade From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report That Provides An Update On The Next Generation 9-1-1 Public Safety Upgrade And The Court Mandated Performance, Reporting, Information And Metrics Environment System (PRIME 2.0) Projects
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Adjournment
  14. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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