*Special Finance & Management Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Finance & Management Committee met virtually to review financial reports and discuss city funding measures. The meeting covered topics like city revenues, department vacancy rates, and the use of tax measure funds, with several items forwarded to future city council meetings.
Key Decisions
- Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021 Received and Forwarded
- Measure W and Measure Q Funds Expenditure Report Approved and Forwarded
- Q2 Revenue and Expenditure Report Received and Forwarded
- Department Vacancy Rates Review
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Special Finance & Management Committee convened at 1:04 P.M., with Vice Mayor Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.
- Vice Mayor Kaplan took a point of personal privilege and allowed for Public Comment on Item 7 There were 4 Public Comment speakers on item 7
- 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 February 7, 2022Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Treva Reid, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- The Item Regarding "Status Of Negative Funds Citywide Through June 30, 2021" was removed from this agenda via Rule 28
- 5 Subject: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Management Letter From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) And The Auditor’s Required Communication To City Council (Management Letter) For The Year Ended June 30, 2021Informational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, 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 4/19/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 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 Treva Reid, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 5/9/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Report On Expenditure Of Measure W And Measure Q Funds From: Councilmember Fife And Vice Mayor Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Information Report From The City Administrator Detailing How The Vacant Property Tax Act (Measure W) And Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, And Homeless Support Act (Parks Measure Q) Revenues Have Been Spent Since The City Began Collecting Revenues On Both Measures, Including A Breakdown Of All Programs, Projects, And Services Funded By Revenues From These Measures; And Information Regarding The Most Current Fund Balance In Fund 2270 And Fund 2244 And How Much Of The Available Monies Can Be Directed Towards Efforts To Assist Our Homeless PopulationsInformational ReportAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, 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 5/3/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: FY 2021-22 Q2 Revenue & Expenditure Report From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Second Quarter Revenue And Expenditure (R&E) Results And Year-End Summaries For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010) And Select FundsInformational ReportAction: 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 4/19/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum / Citizen Comment
- 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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