*Special Finance & Management Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Finance & Management Committee met virtually to discuss several key city initiatives, including potential new public safety facilities and a development opportunity for a city-owned parcel downtown. The meeting focused on facility planning, police and fire station relocations, and preparing for future city development.
Key Decisions
- New Multi-Service City Facilities Report Received and Forwarded
- Notice of Development Opportunity for Downtown Parcel Approved and Forwarded
- Oakland Police Department Capital Improvement Plan Amendment Approved and Forwarded
- City Department Vacancy Rates Report Continued to Future Meeting
- Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Special Finance & Management Committee convened at 1:31 p.m. with Councilmember Vice Mayor Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.
- The Roll Call was modified to note President Pro Tempore Thao present at 3:05 p.m.
- Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e ), the City Council has found that an imminent risk to the health of attendees due to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exist. Therefore, all City Councilmembers will particulate in the meeting via phone/video conference without notice of their teleconference locations
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ON ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM
- 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of December 13, 2021Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsInformational ReportAction: No Action Taken
This Informational Report be No Action Taken.
- 4 Subject: Vacancy Rates Of Transportation, Planning And Building, And Public Works Departments From: President Pro Tempore Thao, Councilmember Gallo, Fife And Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Regarding (1) The Vacancy Rates Of All City Departments, (2) The Vacancy Rates Of Similar Departments Of Local Public Entities, (3) And Attrition/Separation Of Staff From All City Departments From January 1, 2018 To March 31, 2022 To Include Race, Ethnicity, Religion And Gender And Pay Scale [NEW TITLE]Informational ReportAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 4/11/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Report And Recommendation On Public Safety City Facilities From: Vice Mayor Kaplan And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendation For Actions To Initiate And Fund The Acquisition/Construction Of New Multi-Service City Facilities, With Space For Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland, Department Of Violence Prevention, And More, Including In Central Oakland (To Include The Relocation Of Fire Station 4 (FS4)) And East Oakland (To Include Police Administration And Fire Station 29), And Disposition Of Existing Sites That Would Be Made Available. Such Report Shall Include Multiple Options For The Fire Station 4 Relocation In Central Oakland Including Costs, Potential Funding Sources, Timelines And Approvals Needed, As Well As Phasing Considerations To Ensure The Expeditious Relocation Of FS4 To Protect The Health, Safety And Welfare Of The General Public And Station 4 Firefighters; And Include Analysis Of Which Duties, Functions And Personnel, Including Duties That Are Currently Housed At The Broadway And 7th Street Facility, Could Be Housed In Other Existing City Facilities Including City Hall Plaza And Eastmont, Working With Such Personnel To Identify Best Uses And Space And Equipment Needs, And As Well As Refining Scope Based On Prior Police Administration Building Study For New Central Oakland And East Oakland Multi-Service Facilities [TITLE CHANGE]Report and RecommendationAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 2/15/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: A NODO For Parcel Bounded By 7th St,. Broadway, Washington St., & 6th St. From: Vice Mayor Kaplan And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Administrator To Issue A Notice Of Development Opportunity For A Mixed Use Project, Including Affordable Housing, On The City-Owned Parcel Bounded By 7th Street, Broadway, Washington Street, And 6th Street Now Occupied By The Police Department Administration Building [TITLE CHANGE ]City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, 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 2/15/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S7 Subject: FY2021-23 CIP Amendment To Combine Two OPD Projects From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88717 C.M.S., Which Adopted The City Of Oakland Biennial Budget For Fiscal Years 2021-23, To Modify The Adopted Capital Improvement Plan To Combine Two Projects For The Oakland Police Department And Provide An Updated Project Description As Set Forth In Exhibit 1 To This ResolutionCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Treva Reid, 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 2/15/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- 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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