*Special Public Works Committee

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 · 12:00 PM PM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Special Public Works Committee met to discuss several administrative and informational matters, including updates on illegal dumping and potential ballot measures for 2020. The meeting focused on internal reporting and procedural items rather than major policy decisions.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of September 24, 2019 Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Illegal Dumping Update from Public Works Department Received and Filed
  • Ballot Measure Information for 2020 Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. DEFINITION OF TERMS: Consent Item: any action item that a subject matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval and is not controversial, and does not have a high level of public interest as determined by the Rules Committee. Non-Consent Item: any action that a subject-matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval, or having a high level of public interest, or is controversial as determined by the Rules Committee. Action Item: any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion, or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. Informational Item: an item of the agenda consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action.
  2. Roll Call / Call To Order
  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  4. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 24, 2019
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  5. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

    A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 3 Subject: Update On Illegal Dumping From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Providing An Update On Oakland Public Works’ Environmental Enforcement Program And Its Efforts To Address Illegal Dumping
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. S4 Subject: Ballot Measure Informational Update And Council Resolution For Next Steps From: Council President Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Administration On The Status Of Development Of Ballot Measures For The 2020 Ballot, Including; All Polling Questions And Results For Polls Already Conducted, A Schedule Of Planned Next Steps, And A Financial Report Showing Funding Amounts Allocated To Polling And Consultants, Including The Total Amount That Has Been Expended Or Allocated, Amounts Remaining, And The Process For Selecting The Consultant And Pollster
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  9. Adjournment
  10. 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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  12. MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
  13. 18-2333 Subject: Semi-Annual Vacancy Report From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Receive The Semi-Annual Informational Report On Public Works And Transportation Department (DOT) Staffing March 25, 2019 Through September
    Informational Report
    Action: Scheduled

    This Informational Report be Scheduled.to go before the *Public Works Committee to be heard 11/12/2019

  14. The Oakland City Council Special Public Works Committee convened at 12:19 p.m. with President Pro Tempore Kalb presiding as Chairperson.