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July 9, 2026 ·10:30 AM SUPPLEMENTAL

City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Public May Observe And/Or Participate In This Meeting In Many Ways. OBSERVE: • To observe, the public may view the televised video conference by viewing KTOP channel 10 on Xfinity (Comcast) or ATT Channel 99 and locating City of Oakland KTOP - Channel 10 • To observe the meeting online from the City’s Agenda Meeting Calendar, at the noticed meeting time, please click on https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on the “In Progress” link under “Video” for the corresponding meeting. • To observe the meeting by video conference, please click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85644242981 at the noticed meeting time. • To listen to the meeting by phone, please call the numbers below at the noticed meeting time: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 856 4424 2981 If asked for a participant ID or code, press #. PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN ON EACH ACTION ITEM. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK MUST FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD FOR EACH ITEM. SPEAKERS' CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK BEFORE THE ITEM IS READ INTO THE RECORD. COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM AT THE END OF THE MEETING. ELECTRONIC SPEAKER CARDS/PUBLIC COMMENTS: • To Submit An Electronic Speaker Card, Members Of The Public Must (1) Visit The City Of Oakland Meeting Calendar Website At: https://oakland.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (2) Click the hyperlink labeled ‘eComment’ in the far right column of the meeting you wish to participate, (You Will Be Redirected To The Specific Meeting Webpage); And (3) Register To ‘Sign In To Speak’ For Each Agenda Item(s) You Wish To Speak to. PLEASE NOTE, ELECTRONIC SPEAKER CARDS MUST BE SUBMITTED 24 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING START TIME. • eComment. To send your comment directly to Council members, go to https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on the “eComment” link for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submission ends at the meeting’s scheduled start time. • To Comment In Person, Members Of The Public Must Submit A Separate Speaker Card For Each Item On The Agenda To The City Clerk Before The Item Is Called And/Or As Stated In The Council's Rule Of Procedure. *To Be Recognized To Speak Via ZOOM, Speaker Cards Must Be Submitted and Received Before The City Clerk Reads the Item Into the Record. • Once You Have Submitted Your Speaker Card - Your Zoom Profile Name Will Be Acknowledged To Speak When Public Comment Is Taken. When your name is called please raise your hand in Zoom (By Pressing “*9”) and Unmute Your Self By Pressing *6. You Will Be Permitted To Speak During Your Turn. Instructions On How To “Raise Your Hand” Is Available At: Https://Support.Zoom.Us/Hc/En-Us/Articles/205566129 - Raise-Hand-In-Webinar. If you have any questions, please email the Agenda Management Unit at cityclerk@oaklandca.gov Agenda Management Unit at cityclerk@oaklandca.gov - Office of the City Clerk
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:31 P.M., With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
  4. 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. 4 At The Call Of The Chair, The Committee Scheduled A Special City Council Meeting To Be Held On Monday, July 13, 2026 At 10:30 A.M. At The Call Of The Chair, The Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rules And Legislation Committee Meeting Has Been Cancelled
  6. 5 Roll Call / Call To Order
  7. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of May 28, 2026, June 18, 2026 And June 25, 2026 26-0830 Accepted Pass
  8. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0831 Accepted Pass
  9. 3 New Scheduling Items Accepted as Amended Pass
  10. 3.1 Subject: Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Purchase And Sale Agreement Of The City Of Oakland’s Undivided 50% Interest In The Coliseum Complex Located At 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, To Allow The Simultaneous Sale Of The Arena Parcel For The Lump Sum Payment Of $50 Million And The Stadium Parcel For $60 Million With Seller Financing From The City, Crediting The $5 Million Deposit Held By The City Prior To The Sale; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement Pursuant Which The Buyers Agree To Pay To The City 6% Of The Annual Gross Ticket Sales For Any Event At The Arena Parcel And The Stadium Parcel Less Applicable Taxes; (3) Amending Ordinance No. 13801 C.M.S. Conditioning The Sale To Require Development Of On-Site, Affordable Housing And Other Benefits To Solely The Sale Of The City’s Interest In The Stadium Parcel; (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Facilitate Closing Prior To December 31, 2026 By Redirecting To The Buyer Of The Stadium Parcel A Portion Of The Pro Rata Share Of The City’s Annual Subsidy Of The Stadium Parcel Based On A Per Day Amount Of $16,438.36 Limited To The Period Between The Stadium Parcel Closing And December 31, 2026; And (5) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0905 Scheduled
  11. 3.2 Subject: Professional Services Contract Amendment With Alta Planning And Design, Inc. For 7th Street Connection Project From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional Services Contract With Alta Planning + Design, Inc. For The 7th Street Connection Project By Increasing The Contract Amount By Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($747,288), For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($3,955,404), Extending The Contract Expiration Date To December 31, 2030, Waiving, To The Extent Required, Further Advertising, Competitive Bidding, Or Competitive Selection Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050 And 2.04.051, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0886 Scheduled
  12. 3.3 Subject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To  Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Code Enforcement Liens And Unliened Fees, Costs, Assessments And Civil Penalties On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, And (2) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars, And (3) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Code Enforcement Liens, Et. Al. Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland; And 26-0814 Scheduled
  13. 12 2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, (2) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Vacant Property Tax Liens Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland, And (3) Limiting The Aggregate Amount Of Liens Removed Pursuant To This Authorization To A Nominal Value Not To Exceed Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars [TITLE CHANGE] 26-0815 Scheduled
  14. 3.4 Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation:Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing The Forgiveness Of (A) A City Loan To Athena MT, LLC, Of Up To Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) In Outstanding Principal, Plus All Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees, And (B) A City Revolving Line Of Credit To Siavash Afshar With A Final Outstanding Balance Of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000), Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest And Fees For The Foothill Seminary Point Retail Project, Each Contingent Upon The Sale Or Transfer Of The Project To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And 26-0826 Scheduled
  15. 14 Subject: Seminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances In An Amount Of Up To $40,000 For Seminary Point, LLC, Pursuant To A Ground Lease With The City, Contingent On The Sale Or Transfer of The Leasehold Interest In The Property To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0827 Scheduled
  16. 3.5 Subject: Resolution In Support Of AB 1588 (Stefani) From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1588 (Stefani) - Vehicles: Sideshow Enhancements 26-0864 Scheduled
  17. 3.6 Subject: Final Tract Map No. 8697 Subdivision Map (Oak Knoll Parcel 9) And Final Tract Map No. 8698 Subdivision Map (Oak Knoll Parcel 10) From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8697, Located At 8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 9), For A 35-Lot Subdivision Within Parcel 9 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; And 26-0877 Scheduled
  18. 17 2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8698, Located At 8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 10), For A 24-Lot Subdivision Within Parcel 10 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings 26-0878 Scheduled
  19. 3.7 Subject: Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative 2025-2030 Memorandum Of Understanding From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Governance Memorandum Of Understanding With The Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (BAUASI) Approval Authority, Which Will Provide Overall Governance Of The UASI Grant Program As Well As Other Grant Programs Under The Jurisdiction Of The Approval Authority Across The Bay Area Region Effective December 1, 2025 Through November 30, 2030 26-0881 Scheduled
  20. 3.8 Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Cannabis Regulatory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Terryn Buxton As A Member Of The Cannabis Regulatory Commission 26-0894 Scheduled
  21. 3.9 Subject: Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Page Tomblin As A Member Of The Head Start Advisory Board 26-0895 Scheduled
  22. 3.10 Subject: Reappointments To The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Edgar Rodriguez-Ramirez, Priya Jagannathan, And Rickey Jackson As Members Of The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission 26-0896 Scheduled
  23. 3.11 Subject: Appointment To The Cultural Affairs Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Nia Jacobs To The Cultural Affairs Commission 26-0897 Scheduled
  24. 3.12 Subject: Appointments To Privacy Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Braxton ​Gunter And Ronald Busby To The Privacy Advisory Commission 26-0898 Scheduled
  25. 3.13 Subject: Resolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear) From: Councilmembers Wang And Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support of SB 954 (Blakespear), A Bill Changing The Non-Housing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption 26-0899 Scheduled
  26. 3.14 Subject: Amendment Of The Cultural Affairs Commission Enabling Ordinance From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting Ordinance No. 13561 C.M.S. For The Cultural Affairs Commission To Enable Quorum With A Majority Of Appointed Members, Establish Its Authority To Create Standing Committees, Allow The Commission To Appoint The Chairperson, And Make Other Clarifying Edits 26-0902 Scheduled
  27. 3.15 Subject: Selection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt One Of The Following Pieces Of Legislations: 1) A Resolution Accepting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission; Or 26-0903 Scheduled
  28. 27 2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission 26-0904 Scheduled
  29. 3.16 Subject: 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, Receive The 2025-2026 Informational Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), And Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDs 26-0900 Scheduled
  30. 3.17 Subject: Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.com (NEOGOV) For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) That The City Administrator Or Designee To Enter Into A Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.Com, Inc., DBA NEOGOV (NEOGOV), For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription Services For A Two-Year Period, Starting July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Seventy-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars And Ninety-Eight Cents ($1,077,547.98), And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Business Enterprise Requirements; On The September 22, 2026 Finance And Management Committee Agenda 26-0893 Scheduled
  31. 29 Councilmember Brown Made A Dais Scheduling Request
  32. 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings 26-0832 Accepted Pass
  33. 30 Subject: Congressional Black Caucus 2026 Legislative Conference Reimbursement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Brown And Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement For Council President Kevin Jenkins, And Councilmembers Rowena Brown And Ken Houston’s Travel Costs To Washington, D.C., For Attendance At The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference From September 16-20, 2026 26-0906 Scheduled
  34. 5 Subject: OMC Chapter 1.10 Three-Year Report From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Attorney’s Office Regarding The Cases The City Attorney’s Office Has Brought Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 1.10 26-0866 Received and Filed Pass
  35. 31 COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 11:09 A.M. AND COUNCILMEMBER RAMACHANDRAN PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON. Council President Jenkins Noted As Excused At 11:09 A.M.
  36. 32 Open Forum
  37. 33 Adjournment
  38. 34 Americans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance, including translation services to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Relay Service:711
  39. 35 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 8:30AM TO 5:00PM
  40. * In the event 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.