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Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026
To be Scheduled (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
To be Scheduled (Sep 25, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of September 22, 2026
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of October 1, 2026
In Committee (Sep 25, 2026)
Subject: Celebrating The 15th Anniversary Of Soulovely
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Celebrating The 15th Anniversary Of Soulovely And Recognizing Their Positive...
To be Scheduled (Sep 23, 2026)
Subject: Black Panther Party Commemorative Street Renaming
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename Broadway Between 14th Street And 17th Street...
To be Scheduled (Sep 23, 2026)
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Subject: Reappointment To The Police And Fire Retirement Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Mayor’s Reappointment Of R. Steven Wilkinson As A Member...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Appointment And Reappointment To The Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Appointment To The Commission On Homelessness
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Sharon Jones To The Commission On Homelessness
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of September 15, 2026
In Committee (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Willie Wilson V. City Of Oakland
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: 2026 National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
From: Councilmember Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing September 15th Through October 15th Of The Year 2026 As “National...
To be Scheduled (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: State Of The City From The Office Of Mayor Barbara Lee
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Mayor Barbara Lee Regarding The State Of The City
In Committee (Sep 21, 2026)
Subject: Resolution Ratifying The Mayor’s Actions During The 2026 Annual Recess
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming And Ratifying Action Taken By...
In Committee (Sep 21, 2026)
Subject: Honoring Scott’s Seafood Grill And Bar’s 50th Anniversary
From: Council President Jenkins, Councilmember Fife And The Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring...
To be Scheduled (Sep 21, 2026)
Subject: ABAG Re-Appointment Of Councilmembers Fife, Ramachandran, And Unger
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Reappointing Councilmembers Carroll Fife, Janani...
To be Scheduled (Sep 21, 2026)
Subject: Violence Reduction Efforts Through Measure NN - Oakland Community Violence And Emergency Response Act Of 2024
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An...
In Committee (Sep 16, 2026)
Subject: Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report As Of June 30, 2026
From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit...
To be Scheduled (Sep 16, 2026)
Subject: Oakland Thrives Youth Ventures JPA Update
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Thrives Youth Ventures JPA Executive Director Kyla...
In Committee (Sep 16, 2026)
Subject: 2026-2027 All City Council Introduction
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Introducing The All City Council Members For The 2026-2027 School Year,...
In Committee (Sep 16, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of April 30, 2026, July 9, 2026 And July 16, 2026
In Committee (Sep 14, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 14, 2026)
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
In Rules Committee (Sep 14, 2026)
Subject: Rockridge BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy 2027 Assessment, Including A 3% Increase In The Annual Assessments
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation:...
To be Scheduled (Sep 14, 2026)
Subject: Montclair BID Annual Report And Intention To Levy 2027 Assessment, Including A 5% Increase In The Annual Assessments
From: Economic & Workforce Development Department
Recommendation:...
To be Scheduled (Sep 14, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On April 13, 2026
In Committee (Sep 11, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 11, 2026)
Subject: Appointment To City Planning Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Peter Smith To The City Planning Commission
To be Scheduled (Sep 10, 2026)
Subject: Appointment To City Planning Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of David Newton To The City Planning Commission
To be Scheduled (Sep 10, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 16, 2026
To be Scheduled (Sep 10, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Sep 10, 2026)
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
In Committee (Sep 10, 2026)
Subject: Early Care And Education Emergency Grant - Measure C
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating The First 5 Alameda County Early Care And Education...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: 98th Avenue Crossing Improvements Construction Contract Award
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Gruendl Inc. DBA...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: 1006266 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Complete Streets Resurfacing Project
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Ordinance Amending OMC Chapter 8.28 To Improve Waste Disposal Requirements
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Moratorium On Data Centers
From: Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt An Interim Ordinance, Adopted As An Urgency Measure Pursuant To California Government Code Section 65858,...
Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: CHP Toxicology Crime Laboratories Grant Funds For DUID
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate A...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classification Title Changes
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: City Administrator Contract Authority Report For Fiscal Year(s) 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On All Purchases And...
In Committee (Sep 4, 2026)
Subject: Grant Agreement For Service Opportunity For Seniors For Meals On Wheels Food Delivery Program Fiscal Year 2025-2027
From: Human Services Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1)...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Major Encroachment Permit At 1021 45th Avenue
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting A Conditional And Revocable Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ25053...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: OPD ATF MOU Renewal
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through...
To be Scheduled (Sep 3, 2026)
Subject: OPD DEA Task Force MOU
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through...
To be Scheduled (Sep 3, 2026)
Subject: OPD-U.S. Marshals MOU
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Existing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Memoranda Of Understanding Between The City And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
2) A Resolution Approving The Tentative Agreement For The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Managers Unit) Representing Employees...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Memoranda Of Understanding Between The City And The Oakland Police Officers’ Association
From: Human Resources Management Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary...
Approved As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Park Restoration Services Contract
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Contract To McGuire And Hester For Specialized Post-Storm Trail...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: 19th Street BART To Lake Merritt Project Construction Contract Amendment
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Increasing The Construction...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Residential Parking Permit Zone Changes
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Modifying Residential Permit Parking Areas By (A) Adding The East Side Of...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: S-8 Ordinance Amendments
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning...
Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Economic Development Action Plan Implementation Status Update
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Implementation...
Received and Filed (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Re-Appointment To League Of City Delegate And Alternate
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Councilmember Janani Ramachandran As Voting...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Community Policing Advisory Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Donald Dalke As A...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Reappointment To The Children’s Fairyland Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Dr. Javay Ross As A Member Of The Children's...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Stephanie Wilborn As A Member Of The Head...
To be Scheduled (Sep 2, 2026)
Subject: $1M Grant For Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project From Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At EBCF
From: Office Of The City...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 Funds
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month And Raising Awareness Of...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month In The...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: People, Et Al. V. One Rose Of Unity, LLC, Et Al.
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Honoring Nicia De’Lovely
From: Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Nicia De’Lovely, An Acclaimed Oakland Poet, Performer, And...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Estate Of Lolomania Soakai, Et Al. V. Walid Abdelaziz, Et Al.
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meetings Of July 13, 2026 And July 21, 2026
Approved (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness
From: Office Of The Council President
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of April 30, 2026 And July 9, 2026
In Committee (Aug 18, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Aug 18, 2026)
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
In Committee (Aug 18, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
Accepted (Sep 22, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Accepted as Amended (Sep 22, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
Approved (Sep 22, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Approved as Amended (Sep 22, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
Accepted (Sep 22, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Accepted (Sep 22, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
Approved (Sep 22, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Approved (Sep 22, 2026)
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
Accepted (Sep 22, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Accepted (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: The Mitchell Kapor Foundation - P.R.I.M.E. Alliance
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting Up To One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) From The...
To be Scheduled (Aug 12, 2026)
Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax Levy For Voter-Approved Indebtedness
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Fixing The Rate Of Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And...
Pending In Council (Aug 10, 2026)
Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders
From: Councilmember Brown, Office Of The Mayor, And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Coliseum Payment Allocation
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating And Allocating Fifty Million Dollars Of The Proceeds Of The Sale Of The City Of...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Parking Garages Operations, Financial And Management Update
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Operational And Financial Status Of City-Owned...
Continued (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Severance Package
From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Administrator To Execute A Severance Agreement Between The City Of...
Withdrawn with No New Date (Jul 16, 2026)
Subject: Contract Agreement For James Beere As Oakland Police Chief
From: Office Of The Mayor And The City Administrator's Office
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Grand Performance Mural
From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Enter Into An Agreement With The State Of California...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Performance Audit Of The Vacant Property Tax
From: Office Of The City Auditor
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Performance Audit Of The Vacant...
Received and Forwarded (Sep 22, 2026)
Subject: Congressional Black Caucus 2026 Legislative Conference Reimbursement
From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmembers Brown And Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Encampment Management And Abatement Operations
From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Encampment Management Abatement Team (EMAT) On...
Received and Filed (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Ray Mueller V. City Of Oakland
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Ray...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: City Administrator Contract Authority Report, Fiscal Year(s) 2023-24 And 2024-25
From: Finance Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On All Purchases And Contracts...
In Committee (Jul 8, 2026)
Subject: Amendment Of The Cultural Affairs Commission Enabling Ordinance
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending And Reenacting...
Approved for Final Passage (Sep 15, 2026)
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...
Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
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
Not Adopted (Sep 15, 2026)
Subject: Second Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The...
Approved for Final Passage (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Authorization To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With NeoGov For Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription Services
From: Human Resources Management...
Withdrawn with No New Date (Sep 22, 2026)
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...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
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...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: Reappointments To The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Edgar...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
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...
Adopted as Amended (Jul 21, 2026)
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...
Adopted as Amended (Jul 21, 2026)
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...
Adopted (Jul 21, 2026)
Subject: 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion, Receive...
Received and Filed (Sep 15, 2026)
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
In Committee (Jul 3, 2026)
Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
In Committee (Jul 3, 2026)
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