*Special Finance & Management Committee

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Finance & Management Committee held its regular meeting, focusing on budget planning, new city policies, and administrative updates. The committee approved several key items, including a new records retention policy and salary ordinance amendments, and discussed the upcoming city budget process.

Key Decisions

  • New Records Retention Policy Contract Passed
  • Budget Outlook and Calendar for FY 2023-25 Approved for Forward
  • Landscaping and Lighting District Assessment Process Passed
  • Salary Ordinance Amendment for New City Positions Passed
  • Affordable Housing Bond Oversight Committee Assignment Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee convened at 9:09 A.M., with Councilmember Jenkins presiding as Chairperson.
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  3. DEFINITION OF TERMS: • Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action. • Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or informational item that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval, except: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee; 2) any action item that the Rules and Legislation Committee has placed on the Consent Calendar in accordance with Rule 26; or 3), any item that requires a public hearing or that is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee or: 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of April 11, 2023
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3 Subject: New Records Retention Policy Contract From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Professional Services Contract To Kaizen InfoSource LLC To Prepare A New Records Retention Policy For The City Of Oakland In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,000 Utilizing The Funds Allocated For That Purpose In The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Cycle Budget, Pursuant To Resolution No. 89283 C.M.S., To Update And Replace The Existing Policy Last Updated In 2003; Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/Q) Process Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Section 2.04.051.B And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program Requirements In The Best Interests Of The City
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, 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 5/2/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 4 Subject: Budget Outlook Message And Calendar Report From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Finance Department On A Budget Outlook Message And Calendar Providing An Overview Of The FY 2023-25 Budget Development Process And Estimated Key Dates Of Budget Events
    Informational Report
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, 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 5/2/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 5 Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Landscaping And Lighting District (LLAD) - Initiation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Engineer’s Report
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, 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 5/2/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 6 Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment For Various Classifications From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Violence Prevention Services Manager; The Full-Time Classification Of Violence Prevention Services Supervisor; The Full-Time Classification Of Early Childhood Education Manager; The Full-Time Classification Of Early Learning Specialist; The Full-Time Classification Of Head Start Program Operations Manager; The Full-Time Classification Of Rent Adjustment Program Assistant; And The Full-Time Classification Of Veterinary Assistant; And (B) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Veterinarian; The Permanent Part- Time Classification Of Veterinarian; The Part-Time Classification Of Veterinarian; The Full-Time Classification Of Registered Veterinary Technician; And The Full-Time Classification Of Deputy Chief Of Violence Prevention
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, 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 5/2/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 7 Subject: OPD Overtime Report: 4th Quarter FY 2021-22 From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Oakland Police Department (OPD) Overtime
    Informational Report
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 5/9/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 8 Subject: Assignment Of The 2022 Affordable Housing Infrastructure Bond Measure To The Affordable Housing And Infrastructure Public Oversight Committee Form: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13619 C.M.S., Which Established The Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Public Oversight Committee, To Assign To The Committee The Responsibility For Oversight Of The 2022 Affordable Housing And Infrastructure Bond (Measure U) And Make Non-Substantive Technical Edits
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, 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 5/2/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Open Forum
  15. Adjournment
  16. 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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