*Special Finance & Management Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Finance & Management Committee held a virtual meeting to discuss various city matters, including staffing, grants, financial reports, and a potential public bank. The committee approved several items to be forwarded to the full City Council meeting on December 20th, with a focus on infrastructure development and technological improvements.
Key Decisions
- Public Bank East Bay Viability Study Passed
- CPUC Grant for Broadband Connectivity Passed
- Semi-Annual Staffing Report Received and Forwarded
- Revenue and Expenditure Report for FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 Received and Forwarded
- Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for East and West Oakland Received and Forwarded
Agenda
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- Roll Call / Call To Order
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- 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of November 15, 2022Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsInformational ReportAction: 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:
- 4 Subject: Semi-Annual Staffing Report December 2022 From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Receive A Semi-Annual Informational Report On City-Wide Staffing From The City Administrator Regarding (1) The Vacancy Rates Of All City Departments Through October 17, 2022, (2) The Vacancy Rates Of Regional Local Public Entities, (3) The Status Of Human Resources And Workforce Development Partnerships With Non-Profits To Recruit Oakland Residents For City Of Oakland Jobs, (4) The Analysis Of The City Workforce And Recruitment Conditions, And (5) The Budgeted Vacancy Rate For The Fiscal Year 2022/23.Informational 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: CPUC LATA Grant Acceptance 2022 From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) From The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Local Agency Technical Assistance Program To Fully Reimburse The City’s Costs Of A Last-Mile Broadband Connectivity Planning & Design Project For The Period Of November 2, 2022 To December 31, 2024City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Sheng Thao, 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Revenue And Expenditure Report (R&E) FY 2021-22 Q4 And FY 2022-23 Q1 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Fourth Quarter Revenue And Expenditure (R&E) Results And Year-End Summaries For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010) And Select Funds, Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 First Quarter Revenue And Expenditure (R&E) Year-End Projections For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010) And Select Funds, And A Two Year Revenue And Expenditure Projection For Fiscal Years 2023-24 And 2024-25Informational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Sheng Thao, 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Public Bank East Bay Viability Study From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Public Bank East Bay Viability Study; And [TITLE CHANGE]City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 22-0986 2) A Resolution Of Intention To Form The Public Bank East Bay With The City Of Oakland As A Founding Member Along With The Cities Of Berkeley And Richmond [TITLE CHANGE]City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Enhanced Infrastructure District Timeline And Procedural Recommendation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Outlining The Timeline And Process For A Proposal To Establish An Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Exclusively For East Oakland, Exclusively For West Oakland, And For East And West Oakland CombinedInformational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Sheng Thao, 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 12/20/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
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- The agenda was modified to take item 7 next
- The Oakland City Council Special Finance & Management Committee convened at 10:37 A.M., with Councilmember Vice Mayor Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.