*Rules & Legislation Committee
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
Agenda — 38 items
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- 1 The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:47 A.M. With Council President Fortunato Bas Presiding As Chairperson.
- 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 Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference At: 119-66 80th Road, Lew Gardens, New York 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
- 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Roll Call / Call To Order
- 5 AT THE CALL OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS, THE MAY 16, 2024 RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE IS CANCELLED. A SPECIAL RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING WAS CALLED TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY MAY 16, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. IN ITS PLACE
- 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of April 25, 2024
- 6 AT THE CALL OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS, THE MAY 21, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS CANCELLED. A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MAY 21, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M. IN ITS PLACE
- 3 New Scheduling Items
- 3.1 Subject: State And Federal Advocacy Update From: Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From Townsend On State And Federal Advocacy Efforts
- 3.2 Subject: Support Of California SB 1144 (Skinner) From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of California State Senate Bill 1144 (Skinner), That Would Require Online Marketplaces To Verify Products Advertised On Their Platforms By High-Volume Third-Party Sellers Were Produced Or Acquired Lawfully, And Impose Disclosure And Reporting Requirements On Online Marketplaces Related To High-Volume Third Party Sellers
- 3.3 Subject: Street Renaming For David Sakurai From: Councilmember Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commemoratively Renaming Of The 8200 Block Of Fontaine Ave/Fontaine Overpass “David Sakurai Way” Pursuant To The Policy And Criteria Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S
- 3.4 Subject: Philip Woodruff V. City Of Oakland, ET. AL From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise, And Settle The Case Of Philip Woodruff V. City Of Oakland, 2900 College Associates, LLC, County Of Alameda, California Department Of Transportation, And Does 1-50, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG2111459, City Attorney File No. 34569, In The Amount Of Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)
- 3.5 Subject: Supplemental Environmental Project Authorizations From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Implement, As Part Of A Stipulation With The State Of California For Entry Of Final Judgement, Three Supplemental Environmental Projects That Advance Environmental Improvement Efforts, Which Include: (1) A Grant Agreement In The Amount Of $298,720 Between The City And The Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment; (2) The Purchase And Installation Of Surveillance Cameras With License Plate Reading Capabilities At Chronic Illegal Dumping Hotspots For $160,000; And (3) The Purchase And Construction Of A Universal Waste Storage Shed For $16,280
- 3.6 Subject: Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Stacey Park Milbern From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Stacey Park Milbern For Her Substantial Advocacy And Organizing Efforts To Advance Disability Justice And Her Indelible Impact On Creating A More Equitable Oakland
- 3.7 Subject: Resolution Amending The Council's Rules Of Procedure From: Councilmembers Ramachandran And Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To Increase Public Access And Participation By, Among Other Things: (1) Changing The Times For Commencing City Council Meetings; (2) Amending Public Comment Procedures; (3) Requiring That Items Not Considered By A Standing Committee Be Scheduled To The Non-Consent Calendar Of City Council Agendas; And (4) Making Non-Substantive Technical Edits
- 3.8 Subject: Resolution Terminating Local Emergencies Related To HIV/AIDS, Medical Cannabis, And Homelessness From: Councilmembers Ramachandran And Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Terminating Local Emergencies Related To HIV/AIDS, Medical Cannabis, And Homelessness
- 3.9 Subject: Consumption Ordinance From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Section 5.80.025 (Onsite Consumption Permit) By: (A) Authorizing The City Administrator To Issue An Onsite Consumption Permit To A Permitted Dispensary Regardless Of How Long The Dispensary Has Been Operating; And (B) Removing The Public Hearing Requirement For An Onsite Consumption Permit; And (2) Making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
- 3.10 Subject: Oakland Ice Center Solar Energy System Improvement Project From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing A Reallocation Of Redevelopment Bond Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Six Hundred Seventy-One Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($671,120) For The Sharks Ice, LLC, To Manage Capital Improvements To The Solar Energy System At The Oakland Ice Center; And (2) Waiving The City’s Competitive Process And Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings
- 3.11 Subject: State Of California Specified Grants From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Approve Applications For, Accept, And Appropriate Specified Grant Funds From The State Of California Budget Act Of 2022, Item 3790-101-0001 As Amended By AB 179, Section 19.56, Item Numbers: (9)(B)(1)(AP) $700,000 For Verdese Carter Park Renovations; And (9)(B)(1)(AR) $295,000 For Tassafaronga Park Upgrades; And (9)(B)(1)(BH) $1,035,000 For Arroyo Viejo Park Improvements; And (2) Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
- 3.12 Subject: Voter Approved Measures, FY 2024-25 Cost-Of-Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2024-25 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2024-25 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act Of 1994 (Measure C), The 2014 Oakland Public Safety And Services Violence Prevention Act (Measure Z), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), And The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y)
- 3.13 Subject: FY 2024-25 Landscaping And Lighting District (LLAD) - Confirmation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Confirming The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Engineer’s Report And The Levying Of Assessments
- 3.14 Subject: The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) Bond Measure From: Council President Fortunato Bas, Councilmembers Fife And Reid Recommendation: Receive A Report And Recommendation Regarding The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority ( BAHFA) Bond Measure From The Association Of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
- 3.15 Subject: Stormwater Trash Load Reduction Compliance Informational Report From: Oakland Public Works, Bureau Of Design And Construction Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Status Of The City’s Compliance With The Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP) Trash Reduction Requirements.
- 3.16 Subject: Contract With Ron Dupratt Ford, Ford Parts And Service From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Contract To Ron Dupratt Ford, The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder, A Non-Local Business Enterprise, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) Per Year For Ford Parts And Service For A Three (3) Year Term, September 10, 2024 To September 9, 2027 And Authorize Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Agreement Extensions For An Amount Of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) Per Year, For A Total Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount Of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) For A Term Of Five (5) Years Without Returning To Council In Accordance To Its Bid Filed With The City Clerk October 30, 2023 In Response To Specification No. 24-060-00/RFQ 271223 And Waive The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements
- 3.17 Subject: Housing Accelerator Fund From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing A $10 Million Unsecured Recourse Loan To The Housing Accelerator Fund To Establish A Fund To Finance Affordable Housing Acquisition And Rehabilitation, And Allocating Measure U Bond Funds For This Purpose; (2) Authorizing And Allocating $30 Million In Measure U Bond Funds For Permanent Financing To Take-Out These Acquisition And Rehabilitation Loans; And (3) Making Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- 25 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MAY 6, 2024 SPECIAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
- 3.18 Subject: Public Safety And Violence Prevention Investments And Current Efforts In Oakland Unified School District Schools From: Council Member Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Public Safety And Violence Prevention And Intervention Investments And Current Efforts In Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Schools From The City Of Oakland And OUSD Including But Not Limited To The $2,400,000 Into The Department Of Violence Prevention For School Safety In Partnership With OUSD Adopted In The City Of Oakland’s Fiscal Year 2021-2023 Biennial Budget, The Role Of OUSD Culture Keepers In Schools And Other Public Safety Initiatives
- 3.19 Subject: Informational Report On Safe Routes To School And Traffic Calming Programs From: Council Member Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Unified School District On Their Respective Traffic Safety Efforts, Including But Not Limited To The City Of Oakland's Safe Routes To School Program, The Status Of And Plans For Measure KK/U Funds Allocated For The Safe Routes To School Program, The Status Of The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2023 And 2023-2025 Safe Routes To School Capital Projects And The Plans For The $1,000,000 For Neighborhood Traffic Calming, As Well As The $3,500,000 For Safe Routes To Schools Adopted In The FY 2023- 2025 Biennial Budget [TITLE CHANGE]
- 3.20 Subject: Establish The Education Partnership Committee As A Standing Committee From: Councilmember Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Formally Establishing The City Council Education Partnership Committee Pursuant To Rule 4 Of The Council Rules Of Procedure And Prescribing The Jurisdiction And Membership Of The Committee
- 4 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings And Oral Report Out Of The Closed Session Agenda
- 29 DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE KALB AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE RULES AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 11:23 A.M. THIS MOTION PASSES WITH 3 AYES AND 1 EXCUSED, RAMACHANDRAN. COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS WAS NOTED PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
- 30 Open Forum
- 31 Adjournment
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- * 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.