*Special Finance & Management Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Finance & Management Committee met to discuss financial matters, including a vacant property tax report, a business license tax update, and a data center infrastructure upgrade. The committee approved several recommendations and forwarded them to the full City Council for consideration.
Key Decisions
- Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Approved and Forwarded
- Vacant Property Tax Collection Report Received and Filed
- Measure T Business License Tax Implementation Update Received and Filed
- Data Center Infrastructure Upgrade Contract Approved and Forwarded
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Special Finance & Management Committee convened at 10:09 a.m., with Councilmember Jenkins presiding as Chairperson. Pursuant to California Government Code § 54953: Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference at: 119-66 80th Rd Kew Gardens, NY 11415 United States Councilmember Ramachandran was noted excused at 12:00 p.m.
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- Pursuant to California Government Code § 54953: Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference at: 119-66 80th Rd Kew Gardens, NY 11415 United States Pursuant to the Brown Act (Government Code section 54953), the agenda must be posted at the teleconference location, the teleconference location must be accessible to the public and members of the public must have the ability to observe the meeting and to comment on agenda items
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Fiscal Year 2024-2025 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget For July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025, And Transmission Of Both To The Countywide Oversight Board, The Alameda County Auditor-Controller And The State Department Of Finance For ApprovalORA 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 12/5/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Subject: Vacant Property Tax Collection: Calendar Year 2019 Through FY 2022-23 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Status Of Measure W, Vacant Property Tax Collections, Resolution 87916 C.M.S., For The Period Beginning Calendar Year 2019, Through FY 2022-23Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fourth Quarter (Q4) And FY 2023-24 First Quarter (Q1) Revenue And Expenditures (R&E) Report From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Fourth Quarter Revenue And Expenditure (R&E) Results And Year-End Summaries For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010) And Select Funds, And Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 First Quarter Revenue And Expenditure (R&E) Year-End Projections For The General Purpose Fund (GPF, 1010) And Select FundsInformational ReportAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Nikki Fortunato Bas, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 1/9/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: 2023 Measure T Implementation Update From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Intended To Provide The City Council An Update Regarding The Implementation Of The Voters’ Approved 2023 Measure T That Amended Oakland’s Business License Tax StructureInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Nikki Fortunato Bas, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Oakland Data Center Infrastructure Upgrade From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Neuvys Technologies, An Oakland-Based, Local Business Enterprise Technology Provider To Upgrade And Consolidate The City's Data Center And Backup Infrastructure, For A Term Beginning December 5, 2023 And Ending December 31, 2025, In An Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount Of $2,505,745, Plus A Ten Percent Contingency Of $227,795; And Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation ProcessCity 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 12/5/2023. 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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