Subject: Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (Prohibition Of Prostitution And Prostitution Related Offenses) From: Councilmember Wang And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (Prohibition Of Prostitution And Prostitution Related Offenses) To Conform To State Law (1) By Repealing The Offense Of Loitering For The Purpose Of Engaging In Prostitution; (2) Adding Loitering For The Purpose Of Purchasing Commercial Sex As An Offense; (3) Allowing For The Administrative Assessment Of Fines Against Sex-Purchasers, Sex-Traffickers, And Properties Used For Prostitution; And (4) Creating A Human Trafficking Survivor Support Fund

Committee

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council

Requested by

Charlene Wang

Introduced

January 14, 2026

On agenda

February 17, 2026

Passed

February 17, 2026

Enactment no.

13873 C.M.S.

Where it was heard

* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council Feb 17, 2026 Approved for Final Passage Pass * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council Feb 3, 2026 Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Pass *Rules & Legislation Committee Jan 29, 2026 Scheduled *Special Public Safety Committee Jan 27, 2026 Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Pass *Rules & Legislation Committee Jan 15, 2026 Scheduled

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