*Special Finance & Management Committee

Monday, January 25, 2021 · 1:30 PM AM · Tele-Conference

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Finance and Management Committee met to address budget challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on potential cost-saving measures and financial adjustments. The meeting included discussions about city services, police department budget actions, and potential salary and allowance reductions for city officials.

Key Decisions

  • Seek $10 Million from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Passed
  • Councilmember Salary Waiver to Address Budget Shortfall Continued to March 8, 2021
  • Reduce Monthly Auto Allowances for City Officials by 50% Continued to March 8, 2021
  • Prevent Budget Cuts to Fire Services Continued to March 8, 2021
  • OPD Budget and Deployment Oversight Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, all members of the City Council as well as the City Administrator, City Attorney and City Clerk will join the meeting via phone/video conference and no teleconference locations are required
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  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  4. Roll Call / Call To Order
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL ACTION ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM.
  6. 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of December 7, 2021
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  7. 3 Subject: Report From The City Administrator On Budget Follow-Up Questions From: Vice Mayor Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Regarding: 1) Present The December 14, 2020 Supplemental Report To The FY 2019-20 Q4 And FY2020-21 Revenue And Expense Report, Including Answers To Questions #8, #9, And #11. 2) Presentation Regarding The December 20,2020 Budget Shortfall Closure Actions Memo From Administration: Who Specifically Was Involved In Determining These Recommendations, On What Basis, Who Has Authority To Make These Reductions? 3) Information Regarding All Funds Budget Status And Projections
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  8. 4 Subject: Informational Report Regarding Implementation Of OPD-Related Budget Actions From: Vice Mayor Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator, Mayor And Police Chief Regarding:1. What Steps Have Been Taken To Implement The Council’s June 2020 Budget Policy Directive On OPD Overtime Controls? 2. What Steps Have Been Taken To Implement A Corrective Action Plan For OPD’s Prior Excess Over-Expenditure, As Required By Oakland Law? 3. Who Specifically Authorizes Extra Police Deployment Not Related To Public Requests For Response To Crime, Including: Who Authorized Deployments For 2020 Anti-Curfew Rally And On Election Night? 4. What Factors And Which Persons Are Involved In Making Decisions To Deploy Officers To “Demonstrations,” Rather Than Armed Robberies? 5. Who Authorized OPD To Assist The Alameda County Sheriff In Conducting Evictions? Who Pays For That OPD Time? 6. Status Of Implementation Of Council Directive To Have OPD Prioritize Gun Violence, Including Hiring Of Gun Tracing Staff? 7. Status Of Implementation Of (Resolution 88236) Council Action Removing Special Events From OPD, Including Providing An Update On Directives/ Letters Sent To Implement It
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  9. 5 Subject: Councilmember Salary Waiver To Address Budget Shortfall From: Councilmember Taylor And President Pro Tem Thao Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Finding And Determining (1) That It Is In The Best Interest Of The City For Councilmembers To Irrevocably Waive Payment Of Salary Equivalent To 10 Days Of Pay For The Period Of January 12, 2021 Through June 30, 2021 In Light Of The Economic Downturn Resulting From The Covid-19 Pandemic; And (2) That Notice Of Such Waiver Shall Be Provided By Submitting Such Waiver In Writing To The City Administrator
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Treva Reed, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 3/8/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 6 Subject: Resolution Reducing Monthly Auto Allowances By 50% Through June 30, 2021. From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Reducing The Monthly Auto Allowances Of The Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Attorney And City Auditor By Fifty Percent (50%) From The Date Of The Adoption Of This Resolution Through June 30, 2021 In Light Of The COVID-19 Pandemic [TITLE CHANGE]
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Treva Reed, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 3/8/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 7 Subject: Appropriating $10 Million From The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority From: Vice Mayor Kaplan And Councilmember Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Directing City Council Representatives On The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority Board To Seek Board Approval To Disburse Up To Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) To The City Of Oakland, And Accepting And Appropriating Any Disbursement In An Amount Up To Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) To The City Of Oakland From The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Bas, seconded by Treva Reed, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 2/2/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 8 Subject: Prevent Certain Budget Cuts, Including To Fire Services From: Vice Mayor Kaplan And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88174, Which Adopted The Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid-Cycle Amendments, To Among Other Things, Prevent Cuts To Fire Services
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Treva Reed, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 3/8/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  14. Adjournment
  15. 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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  18. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER KALB, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 1:35 P.M.
  19. The Oakland City Council Finance and Management Committee convened at 1:30 with Vice Mayor Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.