*Special Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · 2:00 PM AM · Virtual Tele- Conference Via Zoom

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee met to discuss crime data, business support after robberies, and ghost guns. The committee approved several measures to help businesses impacted by crime and continued discussions on a ghost gun ordinance.

Key Decisions

  • Assistance for Businesses Impacted by Armed Robberies Passed as Amended
  • Quarterly Crime Data Report Received and Filed
  • Ghost Gun Ordinance Continued to Next Meeting
  • Negotiated Settlement Agreement Update from Police Department Accepted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee convened at 2:00 PM, with Councilmember Fife presiding as Chairperson.
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  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  4. Roll Call / Call To Order
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ON ALL ACTION ITEMS WILL NOT BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM
  6. 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of November 9, 2021
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 4 Subject: Quarterly Crime Data From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive A Quarterly Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime Data In The City Of Oakland
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5 Subject: Assistance For Businesses Impacted By Armed Robberies From: Vice Mayor Kaplan, Councilmember Fife, Gallo, And Pro Tem Thao Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Direct The City Administrator To Assist Impacted Businesses Who Have Been Harmed By Armed Robberies By (1) Researching And Implementing City-Issued Loans To Impacted Businesses Can Be Deferred Or Waived, (2) Researching Options For Tax Rebates For Impacted Businesses And Returning To Council For Authorization As Needed, (3) Researching And Implementing, To The Extent Allowed Under The Program, The City’s Provision Of Funding Through The City’s Façade Improvement/Tenant Improvement Programs To Help Businesses Rebuild And Install Security Doors/Gates And Related Infrastructure, (4) Identify And Apply For State Of California Grant Funds That Can Be Granted To Oakland’s Cannabis And East Oakland Businesses To Cover The Costs Of Repairs, Losses And/Or Other Damages Suffered Due To Recent Crime Activity, And (5) Conduct An Intensive Outreach Campaign To Impacted Businesses To Inform Them Of The Availability Of Any Existing City Support To Remediate The Economic Harm Caused By Armed Robberies
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved as Amended 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 12/21/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 6 Subject: Ghost Gun Ordinance From: Councilmembers Kalb, Gallo And Vice Mayor Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.36 “Weapons” To Require Privately Made Firearms, Commonly Referred To As “Ghost Guns,” To Comply With State Law, Prohibit Nonexempt Persons From Possessing, Selling, Offering For Sale, Transferring, Purchasing, Transporting, Receiving Or Manufacturing An Unfinished Firearm Frame Or Receiver That Has Not Been Imprinted With A Serial Number And Prohibiting Nonexempt Persons From Possessing, Manufacturing Or Assembling A Privately Made Firearm That Has Not Been Imprinted With A Serial Number
    Ordinance
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Public Safety Committee, to be heard 1/11/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 7 Subject: Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) Bi-Monthly Verbal Update From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Oral Update On The Progress Of The Oakland Police Department's Compliance With The Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA)
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  13. Adjournment
  14. 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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