Good morning.
>> If I can have all the
council members returned to
their seats so we can begin.
This meeting. Okay. Good
morning and welcome to this
special concur meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment, Success
Agency and City Council of
Monday, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
before I begin this meeting, I
will go over speed, height
instructions for those wishing
to participate. If you like to
fill out a speaker's card, you
must fill out a speaker's
card. 2, I'm sorry, an hour
and 30 minutes from the start
of this meeting making that
time 10. 0, 1, meeting started
at 9.31, you can fill out a
speaker's card by filling out
a car with the clerk.
Representative at the front or
if you're looking to fill out
online card that period as
close as cards are due. 24
hours before the start of this
meeting as was as is customary
with these meetings, we will
take people in chambers, fires
and then go to speakers. MR.
Charity have any
announcements.
>> No announcements. The
council members been trained
on the new microphones.
>> On row row for this
meeting. We have council
member Brown. Councilmember
Fife. Is excused.
Councilmember Fife is excuse
Councilmember Gallo resident
Councilmember Houston. His
excuse councilmember
Ramachandran present
councilmember anger. Sorry. Go
ahead. Councilmember.
Councilmember won PRESIDENT.
And Chair Jenkins president
showing 6 members present to
excuse 5 in Houston. Going on
with the agenda. To me a
moment. Going to item 3. There
are no special orders of the
day on this agenda in.
>> Any modifications to the
agenda? Hearing then moving on
to the consent calendar,
starting with item 5.1 adopt a
resolution renewing in
containing the city council's
declaration of a local
emergency due to the existence
of a critical health public
emergency with aids. And a 5
point to a resolution for the
Declaration of Medical
cannabis. As a health
emergency and a 5.3 resolution
declaring a local emergency on
homelessness. Item 5.4 in
ordinance for revisions to the
animal control ordinance,
noting that. This item is up
for final passage and a 5.5, a
resolution honoring the
co-founders of the musical. I
Do 5.6 Is an emergency
ordinance regarding the
homeless shelter crisis. And a
5.7 In a resolution for the
contract for public system.
Hire issue team. And a 5.8,
resolution for apricot amended
used policy. An annual report.
And a 5.9 a resolution
authorizing the city
administrator to authorize.
Pro housing designation
renewing application. I do 5
point. He never resolution for
the exclusive negotiation
agreement with the Unity
Council. And a 5.11 resolution
to accept their irrevocable
offer of dedication. 4, 9, 9,
Embarcadero and a 5.12, a
resolution honoring the
ceremonial anniversary of
Tabernacle Church.
>> And a 5.13, a resolution
for Turner Group come
Commemorative street renaming.
And a 5.14 resolution for
Michael Morgan, Commemorative
street renaming. Item 5.15
Resolution for the
appointments of the public
safety Planning Oversight
Commission and a 5.16
resolutions for the
settlement. And Jack, only
last quiz, Karla Mendoza
against the city of Oakland
and a 5.17 resolution
appropriating state worker
protection grant to the city
attorney. And a 5.18
resolution for fiscal year. 25
to 26.
>> o p d. Crime lab.
>> Covert ill grant.
>> Also noting the presence of
councilmember Houston. Do have
speakers on this item.
>> Any comments from council?
Seeing none. Let's go to
public speakers.
>> As a please push the podium
or raise your hand and zooms.
I can easily identify you. As
I stated before, because in
chambers will be taken first
and then we will move to dozen
speakers. Missus battle about
have you with multiple cards,
MR. Hazzard, I have you with
multiple cards. My goal that I
know. Sorry. I said that
incorrectly. Kendrick
Armstrong. Melinda. And that
is if you heard in a prison.
If you heard name, please
approach the podium. Amanda,
so Lozano, so have you. If you
heard name who's supposed to
put him any order, please sign
up so we can get through this
because expeditiously, if you
are able and again, if you're
on zoom, please raise your
hand so I can easily identify
you. Signed up for 2 items my
name is Armando. So we need
the shelter. Crisis be can
give people a place to go.
That was the big theme last
week.
>> And no Councilmember Wang
Wei shutting down a medical
respite facility in your
districts we've gotten and how
we've gotten. And how's
mortality crisis more than 200
people dying on the street
each year. Disproportionately
black you should ask yourself
those people are going to die
because you denied them.
Medical respite. Saying that
if we bring homeless people in
the Chinatown is going to be
manslaughter in the streets.
That is very charged language.
And I'm really offended by the
lies I heard last week saying,
you know, we're going to
arrest people for returning to
an encampment But we're not
criminalizing homelessness.
You think we're that stupid
that you can just lie with no
accountability. And saying
we've got people coming from
Canada in Missouri. You know
that that's not
evidence-based. It maybe in a
few cases. But the ucsf
statewide study and the
Point-in-time count, the vast
majority of our unhoused
people like 70 80%. Have lived
here for decades or
generations and have you read
the home together? Strategic
plan that all the policies
need to be grounded in. You
know, stop racialized
displacement. That is your
mandate. And that is what you
know, These policies are
tempting. And why. And it's
embarrassing that we're
debating these Kauai Ch
guidelines. This is the bare
minimum of constitutional
protection just to prevent
lawsuits. We should be not
racing to the bottom and
struggling to comply with the
bare minimum of legal said we
should be raising our
standards and adopting best
practices. The best practices
guidelines say put the public
health officials in charge of
a cannon planning. Okay. We
need a public health approach
in the midst of this mortality
crisis, not punishment of
criminalization. And it's an
embarrassment that we're
aligning with the Trump
Supreme Court and celebrating
when they stripped
constitutional protections.
You're criminalizing the
status of homelessness when
people have no place to go and
you're punishing him for that.
>> Hello, my name is Kendrick
Armstrong. I am the current
music director for the Oakland
Symphony. I'm here to speak on
behalf of the Oakland Symphony
in renaming 21st Street next
to the Paramount in honor of
Michael Morgan. For those of
you who did not know Michael
Morgan was the music director
of Center for 30 years and the
second to black music director
of the Oakland Symphony,
myself being the 3rd black
music director of the Oakland
Symphony and his 3 point that
no other work history in this
country can say that they've
had the legacy of having 3
black music directors in
classical music, black
musicians only make up 2.1% of
musicians in classical music.
And so being able to honor
Michael Morgan and being able
to honor the musical legacy of
Oakland in this way to have a
way that everyone who comes to
downtown Oakland to see that
the amazing legacy of a man
who championed diversity,
equity, inclusion of classical
music so that I can now be the
3rd black music director is an
incredible honor. So thank you
so much for.
My name says like
I'm a come resident Berkeley
resident now retired professor
at uc Berkeley. I was there
from us 40 years.
>> In my research, specialty
was the history of disability
poverty in Street, clearing. I
wrote a book called The Ugly
Laws, which is about an
ordinance that banned.
Unsightly, disabled people
from exposing themselves to
public view. It was an anti
beging ordinance. And I also
read an article in Harvard Law
Review that was specifically
about the use of the Americans
with Disabilities Act to
justify cynically the
clearing. The kicking of
disabled people to the curb
in. Out of sight. On the
grounds of disability axis. So
many of the people we're
talking about. Are disabled.
Our older people. Deserve that
protection. But I do want to
talk to about that. I came
here today for another reason
after a retired, I started
working. As a volunteer,
providing a company men and
comfort to dying on house
people in San Francisco in the
tender line street medicine
team.
>> I just want to tell you
about my first experience my I
went out for training on it.
>> Good morning. My name's DR.
Me Echo Know I'm the ceo of
the Oakland Symphony. Speaking
on behalf the initiative to
rename the space next to where
the street next to the
Paramount Theater. Michael
Morgan, Way, I got extreme
privilege of working with
Michael Morgan for 3 years
before he passed. I'm also
speaking on behalf of the
Paramount Theater leadership
as they are unable to be here
this morning on short notice.
But they are extremely in
favor of this. Their board and
they're they're director Jason
Blackwell. Michael Morgan
spent his last 18 years of his
life conducting the Oakland
Symphony at the Paramount
Theater. He is nationally
internationally recognized as
someone who brought diversity
into classical music in an
intentional way when he is
celebrated across the country
and as my strong Strong said
that people come here knowing
who he was and our community
members know who he was
because he went to schools and
had at least 50 school visits
every single year, which is a
next. Starting 5.3 declaration
of local emergency on
homelessness.
>> If you pay attention to the
government's mild ordinance,
addressing encampments with
urgency and dignity, it is
very similar to what Mister
Houston is proposing. MR.
Houston. Your audience. It's
similar to the governor. This
ordinance on homelessness.
It's called the model
ordinance addressing
encampments with urgency and
dignity. Look at it. 5.4 It
says that you're going to have
all partnership with the
friends of. Open Animals. But
it looks like you have not
completed that. That
relationship and you still
working on it. So I don't know
what you approving when this
has not been finalized. 5
point. 6 Shelton crisis
augments. You have the reasons
for obtaining shelters as a
result of the threat of health
and safety to persons. That's
what mistake can Houston was
proposing. Ken Houston, 5.6 is
what you were dealing with,
ok? Statement significant. It
initiatives are in place all
to deal with homelessness is
in this document related to
5.6 and that's natural. That's
natural. All you says you will
allow the city to establish
minimum minimum health and
safety standards you jump in
on Ken Houston for what he's
trying to do. Bodies being
cremona. It's a criminal thing
to arrest people. But you are
proven in this 5.6 that you
allow the city to establish
minimum health and safety.
Standards. Okay. Going to the
next item which is 5.7 You
need to define affective and
coordinated services for the
Department of Violence
Prevention related to this
issue. Use a lot of language
but it got him. You got to
meet really say what you mean.
5.8, you collecting data that
demonstrates what? 5.9 pro
housing. You cannot have pro
housing when you have
gentrification and a sanctuary
city when you cannot determine
how much housing is needed.
That's why we on the streets.
Black people because of Jenks
who sent to gentrification and
sanctuary city status. That's
why black people on the street
and you will not talk about.
Unity Council. You cannot
legally. Vote on an item that
says Unity Council Farm 9.19,
says that that is the Spanish
Beacon Unity Council of
Alameda County. There's no
such Neagle. All gonna station
is the Unity Council. Why did
they do it? Because they want
you to believe that it also
port, they own.
>> Thank you. Is all about
your time is up. And so team.
This meeting, this is sold.
That's no reason why you,
MISTER PRESIDENT have changed
this to a special council
meeting 3.30 Tomorrow. What's
the reason? Other sparse
attendance? That's why you did
it. And you got items on this
agenda that you want to try to
push through. You still
haven't dealt with. That. Now,
$10, a crisis from the federal
government to the state
government, but not in the
city of Oakland and you pass
it on the agenda. I gave you
this document. 2.12, section.
Adoption Amendment of
ordinances. Know what this is
all to after its introduction.
And that's what happened was
measured the transaction and
use tax. It's still not be
adopted. It. Turn on the back.
On JANUARY 16. City attorney
found with Alameda County
Register's office
acknowledging. He off to the
ballot measure. On Page 8
Section 10 that this city
attorney in a chord with the
city attorneys powers and
duties is hereby authorized to
insert. The final ballot
question into this ordinance.
That's one 38. 33. After the
adoption by the council so
that the ballot question Costa
to say to an impartial
synopsis.
>> know what worth. It. How do
you?
>> And you. Councilmember way
you got mitigated know to talk
about racism because black
folks could not a day shelter
could not go to the court
yard. How Rice is is that? One
has races and none of you
could is to use efforts to
address rv's, not of you. He
was wrong. Cassie, then it by
himself. But one of you
silent. Pull item number 9,
they're obligation, bond. You
all got down below here. With
my signature on it. Pull item
9 cash. You can't do a duet
obligation, bond. Refinancing.
And I got contact with that.
>> Thank you, MR. Has that
your time is up?
>> If your name is Kani wish
to speak, please approach the
podium or raise your hand and
zoom at this time.
>> Names have been called.
>> Seeing no more speakers.
One and 10 motion. Moved by
Councilmember and Sandra and
second by Councilmember
Houston.
>> On a roll for the consent
calendar move by Councilmember
Ramachandran saying by
Councilmember Houston.
>> Noting that item 6.2 is an
emergency ordinance. I'm
sorry. Items that yes. One of
the items on consent is an
emergency ordinance and will
introduced and finalize on the
same day do the Raw Council
member Brown. I. Councilmember
Fife is excuse. I. Biden is
now present. Councilmember
Houston. I councilmember
around the child run
councilmember anger. I
councilmember won. And can I
just make a comment? I want to
thank council member Phife
actually for the resolution
around honoring Michael
Morgan.
>> I was actually privilege to
be a student in the Oakland
Youth Orchestra where Michael
Morgan had been a director and
was privileged to study
directly under him. And he was
really a trailblazer in the
the music community. Thank you
for the public speakers who
came to also speak about it. I
just want to say, too, that he
was such an innovator. I
remember once that we actually
played a piece of music where
departure from classical music
were actually playing a piece
that really represented the
urban. The sounds of just
urban America and it was
anyways. I know it's a little
out of turn, but I wanted to
just speak to his legacy a
night. Really appreciate that.
He's being honored. He also
had early death. And so we
lost him far too early. Thank
you. Otherwise I. Chair
Jenkins. Motion passes with a
vote 8 eyes. Moving to the
year public hearing side with
item 6.1 Conduct a public
hearing upon conclusion
received the city of Oakland's
consolidated annual
performance and evaluation
report for fiscal year. 24
this. 25 Community Development
Plant excuse me, block Grant
home investment partnerships,
housing opportunities for
persons with aids and
emergency Solutions. Grant to
be submitted the United States
Department of Housing and
Urban Development. We do need
a motion to open the public
hearing.
But chairs of the
council members use of the new
system. You do have to get in
the queue to make the motion.
You can't just yelled out so
the public can hear you on the
mic. So you do need to click
the request to speak in the
chair. Well, it speaks so we
can get the motions. Orderly
and I can. I do recognize your
voice is, but I'll be able to
actually see. And here who's
making the most So we have a
motion by Councilmember Gallo,
second by Councilmember
Houston. So to open the public
hearing Council member Brown.
Councilmember 5. Councilmember
Gallo. I. Councilmember
Houston. I councilmember
Ramachandran. Councilmember
under. Councilmember I and
Chair Jenkins. I motion passes
with a motive.
>> So I'm pretty sure
everybody has read their
packets and access it. I'm
sure everybody is right. I'm
sure everybody has read their
packets and questions of the
department had. Put 3 minutes
on the clock.
Parliamentarian.
To the chair for regularly
regularly scheduled council
meetings where the notice says
that that's.
>> That's correct. And other
councils was a procedure and
that this is a special meeting
and it's not notice that way.
Thank you. We must we must MR.
Has are we must proceed
>> good morning. We'll go from
there is housing and Community
Development Department, deputy
director every year
presentation. Please thank
you. Every year we hold a
public hearing as is required
by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
or hud for the consolidated
annual Performance Evaluation
report were caper. That's next
slide. Please. Again, the
compliance document. Its focus
is on the city's you suffer
for annual Formula Grants that
total about 14 million
dollars. It details her
progress toward goals
contained in annual action
plan. It which is tied to
work. Five-year consolidated
plan. Next slide. Please.
These plans reflect our
housing strategic priorities
of the 3 p's, which include
production of new, deeply
affordable housing
preservation of existing
naturally occurring affordable
housing and protection of
oaklanders from displacement.
Plans also include
homelessness, solutions and
small business development
activities. Next slide,
please. In fiscal year, 2020
for the City Council accepted
and appropriated the following
Formula Grants approximately
11.5 million dollars in
community development block
grant or cdbg, including
reprogramming prior your funds
and reinvestment of loan
repayments from our revolving
Loan fund and the following
slide, all breakdown or uses
by strategic priority. But the
next Formula Grant is
approximately 2.4 million in
home investment partnerships
or home, which we used
exclusively for new affordable
housing construction.
Approximately 3.8 million in
housing opportunities for
persons with aids or hop which
is administered by the Human
Services Department's
community. Homelessness
Services, division or c h s on
behalf of the eligible
Metropolitan statistical area
or which includes Alameda and
Contra Costa counties. This
split between the 2 counties
that 70%, Alameda County and
30% Contra Costa County based
on hiv prevalence hop was used
for a variety of housing and
supportive services for
persons with hiv. And finally,
approximately 650,000
emergency solutions grants,
which is also administered by
chs and is used for a variety
of homelessness services. Next
slide. Please. Cdbg uses are
restricted to primarily
capital uses, which is why we
allocate the lion's share to
production and preservation
activities, including using it
as a source in our new
construction. No fun or notice
of funding availability and
are home owner occupied
rehabilitation loan and grant
programs. Additionally in. 24
25 we allocated approximately
1 million dollars to the
improvement of city owned
homelessness facilities. More
than 600,000 were allocated
economic and workforce
development activities. And
approximately 2 million, 4 and
to displacement, which
includes Co compliance
relocation program, fair
housing, legal services and
keep people housed. And so
just conclude with the
following slide, which shows
some highlights. Including
more than 6.3 million
allocated to new affordable
housing development and
preservation. 56 home owner
occupied homes were
rehabilitated by residential
lending services team. More
than 3300 meals were provided
in last year's Thanksgiving
meal program. Arco complaints,
relocation program,
facilitated property owner
provided relocation payments
to 20 fi. 29 tenant households
and fair housing for more than
200 households. And finally
through our partnership with
the Wd and Main Street lunch,
we supported more than 200
small businesses with 15 loans
that created retained. 81 jobs
for low income workers. So
that concludes my presentation
happy to answer any questions.
Thank you so much, Amy.
>> Comes from the council
members saying we will go to
the public speakers.
>> As a kind name, please
approach the podium in any
order. Please state your name
for the record before
beginning. He please raise
your hand so I can easily
identify you. Jon Jones, the
3rd. This is about and Derrick
Barnes.
>> Good morning. My name of
John Jones. The 3rd most Apple
Urban Strategies Council
services director of programs.
We know House is important. I
want to speak to the first 4
words mention and the
recommendation. Conduct
public, he run. What does that
mean?
>> On a study of the word him
and means to listen. I though
the increasingly and growing
frustration I had with the
city of Oakland collectively
is the fact that folks don't
listen to who consider to be
legacy residents. I hear folks
like MISTER Hazard and MISS
The side of coming here that
the wealth, the wisdom in our
community, that for whatever
reason gets ignored. I wanted
and why that happens. I don't
understand why there's this
continual practice of either
granting money to or harming
people. That's not from here.
That is super disrespectful.
To those of us who are from
here, who understand what's
happening here, right? We hear
a lot about these hearings.
That's not what we need. The
wealth of wisdom is here. What
I would like the city, the do
everyone, every branch within
the city in every department,
meet the focus on hiring
people from Oakland. Right?
Because I'm tired of people
come in and talk about the
Black Panthers, but totally
disrespect the haute and point
platform. And if you're
confused about what I mean,
when I say a legacy resident
MAY have to be born in
Oakland, that simply means
that you a flag here in
Oakland, right? He repeat, no,
wasn't born in Oakland, but he
planted his flag here you get
them sand rather turn hot,
know yet is a legacy resident.
He planted his flag. Gives
back sentence for a reason
that someone that's racing kid
here. I'm focused on the
future of my kid who is 10 and
the things that we see don't
always match the work that I
hear. But everybody's the
expert who got skin in the
game and the city. We need to
stop that practice of
disrespecting the legacy here.
Because if we keep doing that,
he won't be open. It won't be
open for you on it. There are
a number of issues in the
document that questionable in
terms of. Was an equitable
practice in place. I'm just
give you 2 examples. 46 units
for a new affordable housing.
Out of 136 for homeless. Was
that equitable?
>> Not 97. Affordable senior
housing.
>> 4.
>> The China town. Was that
equitable in terms of who else
in districts got affordable
housing for seniors. Now, when
you talk about hud, hud is a
federal agency. And that's the
part of their requirement is
that you have a citizens
participating plane. The
person in charge of putting
the citizens participation
plan in place chose to use a
resident plan. You often take
the role of not using citizens
to make sure you include your
undocumented community and you
have to actual self. Is that
fair practice? Eligibility
requirements that we follow
the requirements, thank-you it
a sanctuary city. Income at
below Pacific. Am I he asked
to be identified U.S.
Citizenship. All eligibility
non citizens status. No.
Outstanding delinquent federal
debt. Certain crimes MAY not
be up rival with this ways.
The way is the report that
identifies and then last thing
is and on a to obtain
continuous funding. You must
disclose any suspected
violations of federal criminal
law involving fraud, bribery,
all grad to 2 h u d. Where is
that in the report?
>> Their barns. Are you in the
chamber or on zoom?
>> At this time on sees me at
this names have been caught.
>> Her 10 motion. So moved.
>> Well, we need to make a
motion to close a public
hearing. Understanding that
that's what Councilmember
owner was doing. Yes.
>> So just for clarity, that
motion was too received the
report and close the public
hearing with the same motion.
Is that correct? Now? Take
that as a yes cow. Yes, that's
correct. Council member Brown.
Councilmember 5, I.
Councilmember Gallo. I
Councilmember Houston. Council
member Ramachandran.
Councilmember anger. I
councilmember Chair Jenkins.
Motion passes with a vote 8
eyes. Going to item 6.2
>> I would retain a motion to
open the public hearing. Okay.
So what you guys tap on the
mic? I hit the button and turn
your mic on. All right. So
moved by on Councilmember
Gallo, seconded by
Councilmember Friday.
>> And that motion was to open
the public hearing. I'll go
ahead and read item is the
record. I'm sorry. Taking look
the raw dough for the public
Hearing Council member Brown.
I Councilmember 5. I council
member Dai o I Councilmember
Houston. I. Councilmember
Ramachandran I councilmember
hunger. I councilmember white.
And Jenkins. I motion passes
with a vote of 8 eyes. I will
go ahead and read the item
record just before I read. Is
a regular do roll call. You
don't have to get in the queue
cause I can automatically open
you. So just wait tonight and
huge. You. Because that's a
public hearing conclusion of
that, the following pieces of
legislation, emergency
ordinance adding Open
Municipal Code chapter 15.0 6
can amendments to the
California energy and green
building codes related to
building decarbonization
energy efficiency and public
health to meet the city of
Oakland's rhesus resource
conservation and climate
goals. Repealing the city of
Oakland's local amendments to
the 2022. Edition of the
California Energy Code and the
2022 California Green Building
Code. At Owen's the chapter
15.0 4 part 6 and part 11, him
in a straight of in technical
amendments and adopting
appropriate sequel. Findings
and exemptions. And a
resolution of finding
supporting an emergency
ordinance adding Oakland
Municipal Code chapter 15.0 6
Oakland amendments to the
California energy in Green
codes related to the
decolonization energy
efficiency and public health.
To me, the city of opens
resource conservation and
climate goals. Repealing the
city of Oakland's local
amendments to the 2022 edition
of the California Energy Code
and the 2022 California Green
Building Code. Don't see
Chapter 15.0 0, 4, part 6 in
part 11, administrative and
technical amendments in
adopting appropriate secret
findings. And just knowing
that item 2006.1 season, part
one is an emergency ordinance.
If adopted, it will be
approved, introduced and
approved on the same day.
Thank you. Please place. 3
minutes on the clock.
>> Jenkins in MAY, please. The
council. I'll be very brief
and turn over the content
presentation technically to
interim chief building
official says then went But
this is a context for those of
you who have served on this
council on through our
previous cycles of building
Code Amendment. You know,
faced with very different
scenario than we've had.
Historically, we typically
have the had the opportunity
until the following JANUARY
1st to review codes that were
issued in the summer for us to
review for amendment. And we
have operated for three-year
cycle for those renewals.
>> At the end of JUNE,
amendment was made at in
Sacramento that has now placed
a 6 year window. So instead of
having every 3 years to
examine our codes, that's been
extended to 6 years. We also
have been given a date of
SEPTEMBER 30th as opposed to
DECEMBER 31st of JANUARY. 1st,
SEPTEMBER, 30th, the end of
this month to adopt this code
with any local amendments that
are specific to Oakland. And
as many of you know, we have
some very specific conditions
here that we use to amend our
code. I'm going to turn this
over to them but I just wanted
to make sure that you are
aware of the urgency and the
situation place. The sand
because we did not receive
copies of the code until the
summer. We were not in a
position even to bring this
before you as we was in place.
So we along with other
municipalities within the
state are under a very keen
sense of urgency. If we want
to get our amendments, I
submitted to the state by
SEPTEMBER 30th. We need to
take action at this meeting.
So appreciate you for your
consideration. And again, we
had more time, but that's the
situation which we find
ourselves. Thank you.
>> Good Honorable Council,
PRESIDENT Jenkins and members
of the City Council has
already stated my name is a
silly and we align. I'm
currently the interim building
official for the Planning and
building bureau. I'm here
again today to present to you.
Our adoption of the 15. 0, 6,
energy conservation code.
We're doing this to meet the
city's conservation and
climate goals as they pertain
to the equitable climate
action plan as well as the
environmental justice element
of the city's general plan,
which aims to have all
electric by 2040 and improve
our air quality for our
constituents in our buildings
for the city of Oakland
presentation place. Next page.
California, building codes are
updated every 3 years as
already mentioned by the
state, built building
standards Commission,
California building codes are
based on the codes that are
issued by the International
Code Council as they are
modeled through the model code
adoption with the icc, the
International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical
officials and the National
Fire Prevention Association,
local jurisdictions can Amend
Co 2 to be more restrictive.
It due to specific.
>> Geological top a graphical
or climatic conditions.
>> Next slide.
>> I mean, we're going to only
about maybe 2 minutes. It's
>> Through
>> adoption of baby one 30 are
could cycle now has changed as
already mentioned that we used
to have sometime before
DECEMBER 31st to adopt our
coat. That time has since been
expedited to meet a cut off of
SEPTEMBER. 30th. So we are
here today to present to you.
Some of these changes affect
can next slide. Please.
>> This shows the adoption
timeline through the 2024
trial. Could adoption cycle
next slide? We're looking to
adopt a chapter that head of
title 15 under the buildings
and constructions Omc. This
includes amendments to
California, energy and green
coats with a goal to establish
pathway to meet the city of
Oakland's equitable climate
action plan is already mention
and the environmental justice
element of the general plan
for new construction to
introduce new measures, 2
existing residential buildings
and ongoing alterations next
slide. Some of the highlights
of the California Energy code
includes stab wishing high
performance standards for new
construction. Using energy
modeling metrics er and source
energy to strongly incentivize
all-electric designs. Any
lawful trouble manner. It also
includes residential building
alterations with a permit
valuation of over 25,000. That
would require the
implementation of practical
cost-effective,
electrification and efficiency
measures of from a flexible
menu of options. Next slide.
In addition, essential in
operations for the permanent
mission of over 25,000 will
require implementation of all
mandatory measures because the
project ad, but the project
type adding condition space
volume or science, and it
would require new
constructions new construction
to utilize copy mix. Isn't
that do not exceed a specified
maximum global warming
potential or twp limit? Any
questions?
>> Thank you so much.
>> So this is separate from
the fire right when when is
the fire code adopted? Are
they connected at all?
>> They they are connected
through 15. 0, 4, could option
process. So when will the fire
could be up for? That should
be a part defer to her Fire
Prevention bureau will be
front. Will be bringing that
forward for adoption for their
code. Thank you. Of course.
Thanks. Council PRESIDENT. So
just 2 quick questions.
>> I noted the importance in
the report on natural gas. And
and the way that natural gas
can create fire risks. Can you
speak a little bit more about
how we're approaching? You
know what facilities have
natural gas or using them How
are we going to be approaching
just? You know, for moving
those and conversion to
electric facilities.
>> Absolutely. I'm going to
actually bring up that will
assist us in answering some of
the stand-up of question
council PRESIDENT.
>> When a machine or field
goal acting state, a new
director, sigh. Can you hear
me now?
>> Good morning. Acting
sustainability director in the
city administrator's office
Hurstville Gold.
>> And the question was in
regards to how we are hoping
shift to a financial accounts.
Yes, correct. So, of course,
the city itself does not
produce our own incentives and
rebate programs. We partner
very closely with pg e the Bay
Area, Regional Energy Network,
the statewide tech program
which is funded through this e
e c. And and many others in
addition to working closely
with local nonprofits.
>> And workforce development
providers like Rising Centre
for Auburn to nutty any
college and others to make
sure that we do have robust
energy efficiency first and
foremost and electrification
programs available to Oakland
residents, landlords and
tenants very importantly. As
well as small businesses and
others to make sure that the
education, the awareness out
there, that incentives are
getting first and foremost to
those who need them most and
who would benefit from the
most. The city's equitable
climate action plan, which
council adopted in 2020.
Starts with the word equitable
because we do recognize that
avoiding displacement of
residents and businesses has
to be first and foremost.
Alongside the fact that the
continued use of natural gas
exacerbates the climate crisis
and worsens health outcomes.
Particularly among those who
can, you know, afford to have
you know, poor health, the
least right. So so we kind of
bring all this together, the
sustainability and resilience
division and the cao does
coordinate across departments.
As well as with outside
agencies like pg need to make
sure that we are bringing all
of these incentives and
resources capacity to all of
our departments. Couple of
examples. We worked very
closely with our housing
Community Development
Department couple years ago to
do staff training and to bring
additional funds into our
residential lending program to
better incorporate
electrification measures into
our access and safety program.
For low-income homeowners. My
our our group work very
closely Cecilia Huertas and
her team and, you know,
putting together these could
amendments to make sure again
that there is maximum
flexibility while we're
enabling residents and
businesses and property owners
to prepare for regional
requirements that are coming
soon. Send 2027 for the bear.
Credit Quality Management
District gas powered water
heater that breaks down. We'll
have to be replaced with the
heat pump or somewhere you
will not be able to replace a
failed gas water heater with a
gas appliance and 2029. Same
thing for hvac. So gas furnace
fails. You can have replace it
with the heat pump. And the
requirements go on and time.
And the last that Oaklanders
can afford is to be ill
prepared for those
requirements. And so these
code amendments were very much
constructed with with that
that flexibility and that part
ration that awareness and
mind. Does that It does. And I
my next thing is just really
more of a comment. But it says
under fiscal impact that you
all have.
>> The performance standards
actually ensure that the
all-electric construction is
going to be the most
economically advantageous
pathway. And so I think that's
great because we don't want to
inadvertently drive up the
cost of housing. So thank you
for the work. Thank you. Well,
I just wanted to first just
gratitude the planning and
building department for moving
so quickly with the really
short turnaround time.
>> Just wanted to thank you
for that. I have 2 questions.
The first one has to do with
Page 5 of the report. Can you
all provide some examples of
what you think would be the
immediate cost impacts of some
of alterations in to the re
requirements around different
types of property renovations
just so that we can get an
understanding of what property
owners can expect.
>> That's a great question. So
when when we were looking
through the different pathways
by which somebody would be
compliant, we took that into
consideration. So one of those
things would be, you know,
what would be the most Abbott,
but the largest spend it or
for a property owners,
specifically one that is the
homeowner that doesn't
necessarily have the means to
be able become compliant. So
we added the 3 different paths
where they could choose a way
of compliance to this. New
ordinance. Some of those
things to consider would be
exactly what Shana said. You
know, the change out of water
heaters and furnaces. The cost
of fact that those MAY have
and being able to really gage
what that impact would be. And
we found it just across the
border through our research
with other municipalities that
that would be the most minor
change for those specific
change out.
>> And then how did Steph
decide on the energy
efficiency standard for a new
residential buildings? And
then that's on page. 22.
>> Yes. We looked through our
our partner municipalities
that have been going through
the same process to again,
find a pathway by which we
then come in. And Taylor.
Obviously looking at what they
MAY have seen already has an
impact. We were able to get
herself spy. What was most
cost-effective being the first
and foremost and what could be
reasonably implemented with
less impact to that property
owner.
>> I see. And so with the
changes that you making, it
sounds like what I'm hearing
is that there's a lot of
comparison to what other kind
of local jurisdictions are
doing. That's correct. All
right. Thank you. I just want
to state for the record. I
hate this new system.
Microphones second, it.
>> I
>> One of the questions was
answered by council member
wants question about the fit
financial impacts on
affordable housing. So I
appreciate that information.
But I want to know, do you
have any why the state changed
their policies that are
rushing us to get through our
amendments faster than the
they've been done in the past.
Like, what's the rationale
behind that? And then what's
the consequence for the city
of Oakland? If we don't?
Actually meet that timeline.
>> Through the PRESIDENT,
Councilmember 5. Yes, the
state wanted to provide more
robust, quicker way of going
through the development
process. So in their mind
said, being able to go through
the codes, really look at them
again or changes in before
SEPTEMBER, 30th to see what
was working at 22 code cycle.
What would work in the 2025
code cycle that would give us
an opportunity to bring forth
those changes or amendments so
that we can get him in for the
next 6 years. So the whole
idea was trying to streamline
our development process, make
it easier.
>> From MAY also to the chair
for PRESIDENT. Accounts. We
also only for city attorney's
office MAY be able to speak to
some of that as well. Lot of
us had to do with the timing
where it typically to cycle
through. Later it was put with
That's the change with this
JUNE adoptions. So that also
squeeze things in terms of the
reasons behind them. The full
range of motivation. Again, we
would have to confer
legislators on that. But I'll
this over to the turning
Murray.
>> Good morning, Brian Murray
from the city attorney's
office looking at the
legislation. It is pretty
clear it's only applying to
residential buildings. And
what they're trying to do is
create the state legislature
trying to create certainty for
residential home builders.
Because there's, I think, been
some complaints among the
residential home builders that
each locality has different
requirements and that's making
it much more difficult to
build residential, you know,
to build housing. So what the
state has done and said, we're
going to just freeze the
building code as a residential
buildings for 6 years. But
they've given local
jurisdictions until SEPTEMBER
30th to bring any local
amendments. They want to
bring.
>> Yes, again to the council
to the council, PRESIDENT
Council defacto what that
would do tend to normalize the
code, the building code across
jurisdictions. So again,
there's a little bit more
predictability from one
jurisdiction to the other.
>> Give this rate hike time
frame in which we all have to
adopt amendments. So that's
also an outcome.
>> And if I MAY also going
through this process also
allows ability implement reach
codes that allow us to meet
our our climate goals for the
city.
>> Wonderful my lap. The last
piece of my question was,
what's the consequence if we
wouldn't need if we didn't
meet that timeline?
>> We did meet the timeline
that we wouldn't be able to
look at the new model code
cycle, the 2025 coats to
implement those for over the
next 6 years.
>> Councilmember Guy, thank
you. Can hear me. Okay. When I
Director Gil, Chris, first of
all for the information and
certainly from the federal to
the state to the county and
city level. We're seeing many
changes when it comes to what
we do at home energy wise and
just an example, I had a
couple people come knock on my
door saying that I'm eligible
and qualified for the solar
panels on my roof. Right. And
I know years ago we establish
surgeons areas soanes and
certain locations to do the
solar energy so for that, I
guess what I'm asking my
question is, do are we
providing this information to
the public? And are there
certain areas within East
district that qualify for the
funding for the implementation
of these people knocking on
our doors saying they're the
with this company eligible x,
y z and knew I wasn't even
aware of it. And so are we
providing that information
directly? Our communities. And
secondly directed Gilchrist.
Do we have to staffing
available? So when we do send
developers and business people
downtown, there's someone
there to respond and answer
their questions provide this
information. Those are my
questions to you. Go first and
take them a little out of
order. And in terms of the
staffing you know, that's
always a challenge that we're
working to recruit and get
more people. We will be
looking at the task level.
What it is going to take for
us to meet this goal. Staff
will know it's their
responsibility to provide
information
>> and specific to the energy
code Information. I'm gonna
also defer to Sheena who can
speak directly about that. But
we will definitely have. That
is part of the assignment. And
on our regular updates around
budget submittal staff, needed
cetera. We will certainly make
you aware of any gap or any
capacity assistance that we
need to make sure we're
hitting a performance. Mark.
So the council will clearly
know within their district.
What areas would locations?
>> Or what type of housing
eligible to receive the
energy. And I will defer to my
colleague to respond to that.
Okay. Thank you. That's
extremely important. Because
like understood. 2 different
companies knocked on my door
eligible and I wasn't even
aware. Because not no one in
the neighborhood had when part
of this whole process. Thank I
threw the chair.
>> They're as I said before,
there are a lot of incentive
programs out there understand
that. There's also a lot of
confusion and particularly for
>> older folks get and which
is not you, of course. But for
example, my who I love with
has answered the door many
times and there's somebody
there saying, hey, I have a
free product for you and she's
texting me. One network saying
is this legit?
>> So
>> very much understand the
concern of needing to make
sure that, you know, folks in
your in your district are
aware of what's available.
With current staffing
constraints, we have had to
make some tough decisions
about allocating allocating
our staff time.
>> You know.
>> 2.
>> For example, policy versus
planning versus public
outreach and engagement. Our
team does, however, work very
closely with the citywide
communications team, the
citywide engagement working
group and through our own
direct communications. We have
a monthly newsletter. Where
we're trying to get the word
out. We're also connecting
local organizations, for
example, organizations like
Rising Suns Center property,
which I mentioned great
alternatives, which MAY have
been somebody reaching out to
you as well implement ERs of
pg Power. My home. Which is an
incredible program. We are
working to connect those with
local nonprofits. They the
some of the implementer is of
of those pg e funded programs
have been showing up at the
town nights programs over the
summer, making sure oaklanders
that family is ineligible
neighborhoods are where of
those programs we could
definitely do a better job and
our our team has been working
on a better schedule and
better format to kind allocate
are scarce time. For the
communication channels that
make the most sense. One of
the things we're trying to do
a better job with is sending
monthly announcements to your
offices so that you can in
turn pass a salon. I will say
that powerful neighborhoods
and empower my home are 2
really important programs
happening right now. Those are
utility rate payer funded and
they are specifically focused
on energy efficiency and
electrification in
lower-income neighborhoods.
>> Thank you. And make a
motion to approve
>> We have a motion that we
need to hear from the public
speakers. So will. Will hear
your motion. Councilmember
Houston.
>> Yeah, just want to just a
little bit of clarity in
piggybacking on Kesennuma
guidance about that threshold
at 25 k I wanted to find out.
Is it a grace period after
that Code amendment and and
and our seniors, this test?
You know, I get the cost
seniors about this. Can you
guess I'm just a little bit
more clarity and then on the
is there Grace period on that
code amendment that?
>> So as we move forward
through through the Press
Council, Councilmember
Houston, what we will be doing
is shooting out information to
the mast, the community
members so that we make
everybody aware that these
changes are up and coming that
way, there is enough time to
prepare equally. You know, as
we move forward, we're going
to do our best provide that
information. We'll be tapping
into resources chain as well
to see if there's anything out
there that we can assist our
community with this. Well.
Keeping that in mind.
>> From a gun to the
PRESIDENT. Real quickly to
counselor Houston and
Councilmember Gallo, excellent
points on communication and
getting word out there. What I
will say also and I think
that's a good last several
months. We've been working
much more closely with the
public information office.
Also out of the CEOs office.
The group has really been
focusing us on ways to get our
message out better to the
community. So we MAY in
addition to having the kind of
direct outreach to
organizations in the community
is your guiding. We also use
our Web pages and that we also
use public information through
sponsored announcements to the
media to make sure that people
are aware. But we do know
think one of the big
challenges in focus as we have
just, you know, it's a culture
among ourselves. It's a good
word out just because we know
something does not mean
everybody does. And to really
look at all the ways in venues
that people can be made aware
of this. So even if you're
coming in the 4 permit for an
appointment and this MAY not
be your thing. We could have
information up there so you
can learn about it anyway.
>> quick question when when
approximately will you have
information for the public
either on the website or as a
one pager about the changes
people start make to make.
>> Through the council,
PRESIDENT Council member from
Chandra and immediately after
this is approved, that's
typically the way that we try
to get the information out
soon as possible. Well, star
meeting together and getting a
plan in place to get that
information out.
>> When on the Web site so we
can send the word to our
constituents.
>> Yes, absolutely. And just
for awareness, this would go
into effect JANUARY 1st. Thank
We have
>> And I'll second council
member. I think Councilmember
guys motion. Let's go to the
public speakers moving to the
public speakers as I call your
name, please approach the
podium in any order. Please
state your name for the record
before beginning.
>> The rise and raise your
hand so I can easily identify
you. This is And Sam Fishman.
>> I get an all-electric home.
There's a probability I still
have to deal with men in the
water lead in the paint,
asbestos pcb has its soil
contamination and air
pollution. So we fix this. But
look at the magnitude of what
we have to deal with in terms
of some health issues. What
confuses me is that the state?
>> says that that there's a
statement that this adverse
impacts associated with the
heist. And it's I don't know
if y'all addressed what those
are. You dealt with the coast.
Cost impact. It also says that
you not proposing all-electric
requirements for new all
existing buildings within the
city. You are preparing
amendments. 4 buildings in the
future float electrification
changes. You're not really
doing anything right now. So
when is the future identify
the also have 40% of Oakland
buildings. Word start a built.
Before 1940, 40%. So depending
on the age of the building,
will the cost change related
to what is required for this
to have buildings to be
electrify. Didn't the race and
equity statement? What is a
frontline community? Because
you say you address an
affront. You almost like you
had was something the front
line. What does it mean that
you on the I mean, you created
right is you don't want to
say. Certain things like this
is for black people on this is
fall. Asian people get is the
frontline community. And
anybody wants to give me a
clue as to what that means. Be
happy to listen.
>> Morning Council members,
thank you for the opportunity
to speak. My name is Sam
Fishman. I'm a sustainability
and resilience. Policy manager
with the organization Spur. We
have a focus on the carbon
eyes the Bay area's buildings
that have been working with
cities throughout the region
as well as the air district on
policies to help the region to
carbon eyes equitably and
affordably. I think that this
is a really important step
towards that goal in Oakland.
As she mentioned, the Bay Area
Air district will be
implementing rules that will
begin phasing out gas
equipment in the Bay area. And
what these amendments do is
really make sure that that
happens in a planned and
cost-effective way. What we've
seen is that the
electrification or building
retrofits for efficiency and
electrification are more
expensive and more difficult
when they happened at the time
of a burnout of equipment. And
when the home is not already
taken, some measures putting
in wiring making sure their
ducks are more efficient. If
those measures have been
taken, customers end up with
more complicated issues. These
is exactly the kind of
amendment that make sure that
when work is happening on
buildings, when new buildings
are going up, they're ready to
be electrified. They're ready
to ensure that there energy is
being captured and kept
efficient within the building.
So this is I think, a common
sense proposal provides a lot
of flexibility to so that, you
know, different housing types
with different problems can
pick from this menu of option,
which I think city really put
together in a careful and
considered way and that can
ensure that that specific
buildings needs can be met and
that homeowners aren't forced
to do something that's more
expensive or that maybe
doesn't make sense for their
home. So I thank you for your
time and for considering this
very important and impact full
set of amendments. Thank you.
>> Thank Does that conclude
our public speakers? What is
frontline community?
>> I threw council PRESIDENT.
We use terminology an all
encompassing communities. So
we're taking into
consideration everybody in the
city.
>> We have a motion a second.
>> It was a motion by
Councilmember Gallo, second by
council member Brown. Was that
too close? A public hearing in
its app, the emergency
ordinance and a resolution by
that's a motion. Thank you for
that. Going into the role
Councilmember Brown, I
councilmember 5, I
councilmember Gallo. I.
Councilmember Houston. I.
Councilmember Ramachandran.
Councilmember anger. I
councilmember Wang, I. Chair
Jenkins. I motion passed
motion passes with a vote of 8
eyes. Going to item 6.3 And in
a motion to open the public
hearing.
>> Good morning, one one
second. I'm sorry.
>> Go ahead and jump in the
queue. That make a motion to
enter the public hearing.
Oceans, open the public
hearing, move by Councilmember
under segment by councilmember
around the challenging.
Council member Brown.
Councilmember 5. I.
Councilmember Gallo.
Councilmember Houston.
Councilmember Ramachandran.
Councilmember under eye
councilmember Ok, before we go
into the vote, I'm sorry. Do
not get in the queue. What I'm
calling the rule because to me
myself and the way they can
meet you to just let me call
the roll. You don't have to
press any buttons.
>> Councilmember House and
Pick Council. PRESIDENT
Jenkins. I motion passes, will
motivate as a public hearing
is now open. I will read the
item. It's a record and as a
public hearing, their pod
inclusion adopt the following
pieces of legislation. The
emergency ordinance repealing
the Open amendments to the
2022. Edition of the
California Model Building
construction codes adopting
local amendments to the 2025
edition of the California
Model bid building
construction codes. Come units
of a co champion 15 point 0,
4, comply with the changes to
state law and adopting
appropriate sequel. Findings
and a resolution of finding
supporting emergency
ordinance. Repealing the
Oakland Amendments to the 2022
edition and the California
Model Building building
construction codes, adopting
local amendments to the 2025
edition of the California
Model Building Construction
codes and many open municipal
Code chapter 15.0 4 to comply
with changes to state law.
Adapting appropriate secret
You have one speaker on this
item.
>> Place 3 minutes on the
clock.
>> All right. Again, William
Gilchrist director of planning
and building department and
the PRESIDENT Jenkins MAY
please, the council. Very
briefly, we are in a similar
situation here as we were the
previous item in turn to the
state mandated deadlines. And
again, given the same sense of
urgency, I will turn this over
to interim chief building
official
>> thank you. And good
morning, Honorable Council,
President Jenkins and members
of the City Council can a
queue up the presentation.
Please. We are here can once
more to be able I to present
to you a plan, amendments to
the California building and
construction codes as required
by the building Standards
Commission upon the trial
State building code adoption,
these code amendments are said
to be of mine with it. The
California building code.
>> take an account, tap a
graphical geological and
climatic.
>> Changes. Next slide.
Please. The California
building codes are updated
every 3 years by the state
State Building Standards
Commission California,
building codes are based on
the Coats issued by the
International Code Council as
they are model through their
model Coats. The International
Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical officials and
National Fire Prevention
Association. Local
jurisdictions in these coats
to be more restrictive due to
specific geological top, a
graphical in climatic
conditions. Next slide.
Through the adoption of baby
one 30 or 2025 codes became
published on JULY. First 2025.
With that. The effective date
of JANUARY. First 2026 because
of this change. Jurisdictions
now have a more expedited
timeframe for adoption. We're
used to be 6 months to be able
to adopt these amendments. How
could is related to
residential buildings will be
subsequently frozen and till
2031 given a six-year freeze
on code adoption. Maybe one 30
for much better collaboration
between state agencies and
local jurisdictions to
facilitate development process
as well provide streamline and
improve permitting process for
board affordable housing
projects. Which then allowed
for urgency in being here
before you today to be able to
present these to you next
slide. Once again. This here
is a timeline that the
California building standards
commissions puts together for
cities under the state of
California so that they can
themselves to coat adoption.
Keeping in mind that this year
special in the sense that we
had an urgency based on a b
one 30 in its adoption. Next
slide. Please. Chapter 15. 0,
4, Represents the following.
Oakland amendments. We're
looking to establish peace and
electronic document submittals
to our administrative
amendment process. And
simplify permit application
procedures and process On the
technical side, we're looking
to establish creating a very
fat high fire severity zone
provisions. We're looking to
adopt California residential
Code sound separation
criteria? As well as adopt the
California Essential Co tiny
homes provisions. Establish
higher standard seismic design
provisions. And adopt an
emergency housing provisions.
For our development here in
Oakland. Next slide. Please.
Thank you for your time. Thank
>> The sides mentions
something about making the
permit process simpler. Could
you explain? Of these Code
Amendment Clements would make
the permit applications.
>> Looking at new could option
every try annual cycle when
the codes are being developed.
We look efficiency of
procedures for could adoption
buildings, code amendments and
such being able to look at the
2025 coach, we often find
pathways for approval and
>> ways that one could then
bring forth their development
project. That would be much
easier and turn making it
easier for the development
community to submit those to
permitting process. Given
these provisions in the
amendments. It allows us to
look at what I am property
owner or developers proposing
work with them to find a
better pathway for approval of
the project. Thank you.
>> right, seeing no more
comments from the can. Cause.
I'm okay. Do we have to be
able to implement the new
Construction Co. So we have to
staffing available business
developers and so forth. And
that's the requests that I
get. I have to come to your
office. But the developer to
make sure that we get there.
Prop there.
>> Papers process in terms of
development. Do we have the
staffing available? Are they
here Monday through Friday and
sitting at City Hall where
they can come in, get their
permits.
>> Yes, through the PRESIDENT
Of the council Councilmember
Guy. Yes, we have in recent
months made changes to our
staffing and availability had
a front counters. So we do
have staff available 5 days a
week that could assist our
development community on
property owners when they come
into summit for their
projects.
>> Get in for the public's
information. That information
also available online. You can
go online, do the paperwork or
come to city Hall. That's
correct. Yes, thank you. Thank
you. Thank you to the chair.
Your slides that something
about tiny homes is that
basically build things
standard specially with
measure w coming up everything
for community cabin sites or
is that?
>> Like, you know? Those tv
shows that at that you see on
http on like tiny homes. Just
want clarification on what
that is. Exactly. Thank you.
>> I went through the
PRESIDENT Of the council. I
yeah. So it would it would
take into account anything
that would fall under the
provisions of what is
considered a tiny home. So we
have to look at we have to
look at exactly what that
means. Now, the state has
recently adopted in into their
appendix. So we're adopting it
as well so that we're able to
use that should be have this
is situation or an instance
where somebody is proposing
that as far as it being a
captain or temporary cabin? I
don't I don't think that that
seen 10 to the code. It's more
to provide provisions by which
it would be sustainable.
Housing that has built
adequately. All right. We'll
some. That sounds great. Thank
you.
>> Seeing no more comments
from the council members.
Let's go to the public
speaker.
>> Missus, saddle of
>> The document states that
you establishing permitting
requirements to ensure public
safety and accessibility.
>> So I just want to speak on
a level of with public safety
and accessibility is being
challenge.
>> When we are doing
remodeling in the community.
So when people all working on
these buildings. When they
tear down the structures, what
they're doing is taking.
You're eminence of what they
have taken down. And to our
community. Right now in
Keller, the about 25 bakes of
materials torn down
construction site. That's been
sitting there for 3 weeks.
What's Those elements? It
could be asbestos and could be
lead. Pcbs.
>> It could be mercury could
be mole.
>> And so we talking about
safety. You have to have a
permitting process that
requires the contractor once
he is taken down materials to
produce where those materials
have been brought. He's
supposed bring it when he pays
a fee or somebody pays the fee
and you get a receipt. That's
not happening. But all over
the city, we have a lot of.
Blight based on construction
work. Being dumped Oakland. At
and this is somewhat related
to but not exactly public
safety and accessibility. And
this is in front of schools.
It's in front of Holmes is on
private property. That's
that's happening. Do what you
gotta do. But at some point,
this has to be address. People
do have respect and
contractors don't want to pay
full, eliminating that debris.
And we have to make somebody
responsible for them doing it
the right way.
>> Does that conclude our
public speakers? Just had a
comment. I know I'm not
supposed speak to the public.
So speaking to you, PRESIDENT.
That's a wrap. People he's
dumping that trash that best
is that materials make sure
prosecuted to the full extent
of the law because it's a
crime against our community.
And that's what I stood on to
be elected for make sure that
happens. And that's a fact.
And is that a motion close the
public hearing?
Second?
>> And through the chair by
that's a motion or adopting
the item and closing the
public hearing. Yep, that's
what I heard. Thank you for
that clarification. Council
member Brown. Councilmember 5.
I just told you guys not to
get in the queue to let me run
through it because I Not
talking to you. Councilmember
Gallo. I councilmember
Houston. I councilmember
Ramachandran. I councilmember
under. Under Councilmember
won, I. Motion passes with a
vote of 8. I's noting that
item 3006.1 is an emergency
ordinance and will be
introducing adopted on the
same day. We're not ready for
prime time. And that does
conclusion. Public hearings
moving on to the not consent
portion of the agenda. Signed
with item 8. Adopt a
resolution accepting
inappropriate in grant funds
in the amount of 400, $70,000
from the state of California
Office of Traffic Safety for
the fiscal year. 25 26
Selective Grant enforcement
program to be administered by
the Oakland Police Department
and authorizing the use of
general purpose services but
to contribute at 2, $76,308.
I'm sorry, $328. So cover the
related central services
overhead costs. You have one
speaker on this item.
>> So we need to get you back
on the street. So we're going
to be 2 minutes. I appreciate
it, sir. That's all I need.
This is the same grant that
we've accepted from Office of
Traffic Safety for the last 20
years for the city of Oakland.
It's designed for traffic
safety, traffic awareness
education as well. So we
participate in the every 15
minutes program here in the
city of Oakland. We educate
the youth about drunk driving.
It's also dui checkpoints,
which is focal point of
awareness as well and also
traffic safety. Different
operations or around the city
of Oakland. We base all of our
locations where we do the
operations on the high injury
network. So we look at
collision data and we focus
our attention is there. So
it's spread out citywide or in
the city of Oakland. To the
parliamentarian.
>> Through the chair to the
body and 2 staff, the first
resolve class in this
resolution indicates I think
there's a typo did indicates
$500,000 and also $470,000. So
we can just confirm, I think
the correct amount is 470,000
and in that case, yes And in
that case, when the body makes
a motion to adopt, if that's
the of the body, if you can,
can just correct that amount
to 470.
>> All right. See no comments
Thank you. I threw the chair.
Thank you so much for the
report. There was also
included around the
collisions, injuries and
fatalities. I. You know, I
think we all recognize that
traffic safety. It is real
issue here in It's definitely
something that I think we need
to to work on. I'm trying to
understand looking at this
report, it's alarming to me
that looking at the 2022 to
2023 year to 2023 to 2025
that. If I'm reading this
right, we went from 184
victims in nighttime
collisions to poor 178, which
is at drastic increase. And I
love understand what happened
there what can we as a council
do to support tackling this
issue? Because as that is an
unacceptable rise.
>> well. As you know, the is
going through some issues now
with staffing. I'm here to say
bad news as well that the
traffic enforcement unit being
disbanded here at the end of
the week. So I don't know what
the future looks like. I can
only predict that maybe
collisions will go up with
losing this enforcement unit.
We're on the trend right now
for traffic fatalities to
probably be around 40 for the
end of this year. Usually
average between 30 32 sore
were up on that as well. So
anything you know, we can get
chp has been very helpful to
with patrol inner cities at
night. And I hope that
continues on for a while as
well.
>> Yes, through the chair. I'm
just curious if there's any
flexibility on. How these
funds are utilized. I know
part of it is for education.
Can any of it be used to
address some of the serious
issues that the city is
experiencing around rv's and
off-road vehicles on the
streets of Oakland by any
chance.
>> Part of the grant does
allow for an operation for
reckless driving. So we do
focus on that as well, too.
What does that look like? It's
camera, the exact dollar
amount that's allocated for
reckless driving. But we focus
on an area of like likes of
atv's around the lake is
probably what you're talking
about. Them so we put out it's
quiet out there to deal with
that for Forsman paid for by
this grant. So one even cause
open any money pay for the
grant. Understood. Thank you.
>> Moving to the public
speakers Mississauga all
>> so according to the
documentation. $450,000 will
cobble 15 different areas of
focus. It would have helped to
see each area the amount of
money dedicated to that area.
The area that I wanted to
probably see more emphasis on
spending, it says to Pacific.
2 special operations
specifically on street racing
and sideshows. 2 operations.
This is a very serious area.
And I don't know if we could
have moved some spending
allowed to have more
concentrating on this area. So
that's why I thought that was
important. Then dealing with
dea, DUIs you're dealing with
traffic safety, drugs night
time. You have all different
areas. The one thing that I
was concerned about is who is
available for enforcement
because of shortage of staff.
Specifically who is going to
be we don't have I don't think
we even have any traffic
offices anymore. So how will
we? Manipulate this to work
based on shortage of staff
would be one of the questions
that concern to us. Well.
>> Thank you. As all of all of
that was all of the speakers
over 10, a motion.
>> that's an excellent
question. I'm a big was a big
supporter your motor second
squadrons years ago. And what
is our enforcement when it
comes to traffic?
>> Right now the whole
department is on mandatory
overtime for a force on the
weekends. So we have to do a
rotation of Saturday and
Sundays. So we already have
dedicated on the average
about. 30 cops on a Saturday,
30 caps on Sunday,
specifically for sideshow
enforcement. We need every
Wednesday, 02:00pm. Look at
what the Intel report looks
like for the weekend. We just
start times for that to deal
with over the weekends also,
there's talk of a club detail
downtown after what happened 2
Fridays ago in the morning. So
I think they're going start
doing extra enforcement of
that in 2. But that's
separate. And what this
Granite Hills we did right in.
We wrote this great. We didn't
have all of the mandatory
overtime for sites like we do
currently. So we did right
inside to operations, reckless
driving operations to cover.
And staffing is an issue. I
wish could say it wasn't when
I first started, I think we
had in our cops and we're
pushing around 6.15,
strikeout. I would like to see
a larger traffic enforcement
in the years to come. But
right now a lot of this
operations that's listed here
are all funded by over time,
which is 3rd party over time
doesn't cost the city money
and we need to have regular
officers work these events
too.
>> Make a motion to approve
the item.
>> On the motion moved by
Councilmember Guy a second by
Councilmember long and MADAM
Clerk.
>> Sorry to interrupt me. Does
that include the amendment
which would be to strike the
words $500,000 and at the
words, $470,000.
>> Just confirming that mover
in the second or a friend that
be. $500,000 beach removed and
it will be $470,000 Council
member Brown. I Councilmember
Fi. I. Councilmember Gallo.
Councilmember Houston. Excuse
Councilmember Ramachandran. I.
Councilmember hunger.
Councilmember won. And Chair
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 7 ayes excuse
Houston. Going to the item 9.
Adopt an ordinance providing
that barring of funds and the
issuance and sale general
obligation, bonds in an amount
not see. 300 million dollars
authorizing the issuance and
sale not to exceed 55 million
aggregate principal amount.
The city of Oakland general
obligation, refunding bonds in
approving certain related
matters. Good morning.
PRESIDENT Jenkins and council
members, David Jones of the
Treasury Bureau before you
this morning is the second
reading of the ordinance that
staff recommends council adopt
for the borrowing of funds and
issuance of general obligation
of bonds in the mount.
>> Not to exceed 300 million
dollars. And also 55 million
dollars and be funding bonds.
We came before you in JULY
with the first meeting at this
particular ordinance. And this
is basically just a formality
prove this ordinance for the
bombing of funds. We are
anticipating approximately
78 million dollars to streets
and sidewalks, 15 million for
city facilities. And another
180 million or so for
affordable housing. We are
anticipated to price this
particular transaction on
Tuesday, OCTOBER, 21st with
the expected close of
NOVEMBER. 4th of a perfect
answer. Any questions.
>> Yes, for the record.
Borrowing money from a bond to
for other activities. I mean,
we have legal support to be
able to do that.
>> Yes, particularly
transparent transaction has
been that it through outside
counsel. So legal experts have
already weighed in on the
legality, the bombing of the
funds as well as the refunding
of the 2015 bonds that were
issued. And we have some
savings that we can capture
that all the legal framework
for this point, particularly
fans, action is all is all his
own. Good go, if you will. So
outside legal counsel gave us
up.
>> Perhaps absolute 5 borrow
the money. That means someone
to replace it. Eventually.
Yes, you will be paying the
debt service for the next 30
years. And these are general
obligation. Bonds and paid for
by ad valorem taxes. Is there
a timeline for me replace
Cent? Restructuring is for 30
years. No, you know, the
reason I ask you, Stuart,
going through some serious
budget issues. Great. Want to
come back and be no. This will
not have Now have this is all
voter approved money.
>> That will be paid outside
the general fund. Some doubt.
All right. Thank you. Thank
you.
>> I understand. Thank you.
Thank you. Chair Jenkins
through the chair. That the
the funds for paving typically
go through the the paving
process. They have a list of
streets that they prioritize.
That's already being been
agreed upon. But for the other
projects, do we have a cip
list that is is available. 2
council unavailable publicly
where we can see. It's it's in
your packet for for the
projects in order of priority.
It's in your packet item 10,
which is the next item. The
second resolution as exhibit
with all of the projects.
Thank you, MR.
>> We'll go to the public
speakers. As a kind name is
opposed to putting money where
police say name for the record
before beginning.
>> The Orange Zone, please
raise your hand so I can
easily identify you. We will
take the speaker's in Chambers
first and then immediately go
to the Speakers, MR. Seidel of
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Gosh, you afraid of what their
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you.
>> The rule I giving you your
own charter. I'm giving you
the sunshine that I've given
you Crown you sit there on
your property re,
>> Martin, I'm the general
manager of the Oakland ice
Center. Council member I would
like to think of the
opportunity to speak about the
Oakland nicer and its future.
Probably know him better as
the oh, I see it's not just an
ice rink. It's a community
help. It's where kids and
adults alike, learn discipline
and teamwork. Where families
gather for competition,
recreation, where future
champions lace up their
skates. Now, I know some of
you might think. Use in
Oakland. Heck, I don't even
have to use refrigerated for
Michael Lynch during JULY. But
the truth is the facility has
a pool part of the city's
culture for decades. We we've
seen world class athletes like
Christiane Gucci. Come through
these doors, inspiring the
next generation of skaters
right here in Oakland and with
the right investment vision. I
said it continue to place with
dreams of leads, meet the and
the community comes together
looking forward. Our goal is
to continue strengthening our
partnership. Modernizing the
facility and ensure the
remains accessible to all. So
Oakland, kids. And adults
alike can keep chasing their
dreams. Whether skating in the
Olympics are just learning to
stand up holding the boards.
In short, the Oakland Mason
has been a cornerstone for the
city and with your support, it
can continue to shine not just
as a nation as a gathering
place for entire community.
I'd like to thank you for your
time. And let bring a little
chill to the meeting today.
>> Good Morning Council
members. My name is if are
best the business development
manager at the Knee Council,
we would like to thank council
for moving to release chance
to funding. We have a project
with an existing trends to
commitment that is on track to
close financing and begin
construction early next year.
It is critical that council
releases funds so that city
can make good on its
commitments. These funds will
support desperately needed new
affordable housing units,
including many permanent
supportive housing units. As
well as conversion of existing
housing to affordable
affordable units. We urgently
support this measure. Thank
you.
>> Good Morning Council. My
name is Mary. I'm I'm I'm.
Vice PRESIDENT Of portfolio
finance policy at h housing.
I'd like to thank the Council
for moving to really stretch
to funding these funds will
support new construction of
affordable housing units and
homeless exits into permanent
housing as well as supporting.
We have existing affordable
housing and preservation
conversion of affordable
housing. There are some
projects in the Oakland
Affordable Housing pipeline
that have been awarded funding
from the state of California,
Housing and Community
Development Department. But
those funds are at risk of
being due to delays in
construction. Start many of
these projects in need of
local funds for feasibility
and the funds would also make
projects more competitive to
leverage additional federal
funding through the low-income
housing tax credit. Timing
timing of issuing the bonds is
critical for Oakland.
Oakland's affordable pipeline
to be able to compete and
leverage other state and local
federal funds. Thank you.
>> Good Morning. Council
members. My name is tunnel
Trachtenberg. I'm a senior
policy manager at the
nonprofit Housing Association
of Northern California or m p
h no. This is more of a
formality. So we're here say
thank you to the Council for
your leadership and be
responsive to their urgency
and understanding the
timeliness of issuing these
bonds and 2 staff. And finance
department and the Housing
Department public works for
collaborating to make this
happen. And I'll say again,
it's a great opportunity as
other local sources have then
drying up, Oakland is really
well positioned to continue to
compete for competitive state
funding with this these bonds.
So thank you again for your
leadership. We appreciate you.
>> Hello.
>> I if if I'm ready, project
manager at the Asian, Local
Development Corporation or
able see, I would like to
thank the Council for moving
to really stretch to of
measure you funding our
project. 30th in Saint Pablo
has all the funding
commitments in place to start
construction by the 1st
quarter of 2026, the 7 million
dollar commitment from the
city of Oakland includes a
portion of the measure eu
funds with the funds 34th of
Pablo will provide 60 new
affordable homes in West
Oakland, 30 of which are
dedicated to health will hold
household at risk of
homelessness. Thank you.
>> Good Morning. Council
members, my name. You saw 30
you. I'm tourney and small
business owner in downtown
Oakland and also the proud
father of 5 of the sudden you
and that a nation. Exactly 15
years ago. You SEPTEMBER in
this exact months it could
Lisa and her siblings to the
Open Eye Center and then she
started it skating there. And
Philly. Now was this point and
the rest is history. He became
the youngest to U.S. Women's
national champion at age 13.
>> She's the first. Theme of
skater history. He worked. He
street, men need to treat for
acts or international
competitions. She's the first
lady's figure skater to happen
and it a quick 2 part jump and
the triple axel in the same
program, international
competitions. If you don't
know, think of skating, a
cheaper acso have to jump up.
Dyson wrote a sweet have turns
in there and then down the
ice. 1 o'clock. John Bcf take
4 times before you land. So
she's the first female skater.
Work history to done that. I'm
recent most mostly sunny MARCH
2025. Austin should be can the
first U.S. Ladies work
champion 19 years. I'm not
here to brag about my color
I'm here to tell you that we
saw can't ice center. To have,
you know, a nice you
accomplishing all shifts
accomplished her life at age
20. So I'm here to seek
support to to ask you to
continue invest. You Oakland
ice Center, thank you so much.
>> Good morning. Honorable
PRESIDENT, Honorable Council
members. I'd like to
acknowledge it's a very tough
act to follow. Thank you.
Thank you, Arthur, for coming
out today. My name is Chris
Shea of senior vice PRESIDENT
Government affairs on behalf
of Shark Sports entertainment
in support of the proposed
general obligation, bonds
passes today. The Oakland I
center is a truly a community
treasure each year it welcomes
an average of 400,000 visitors
into our downtown built by the
redevelopment agency in 1995.
It remains a city-owned
facility. One that continues
to bring people together
nearly 30 years later. But as
you know, equipment ages much
what's inside center today
original from 1995. That means
it's now more than double the
expected useful life. Shark
sports entertainment worked
very hard to stretch the life
as far as possible, far beyond
what anyone could have
anticipated. We take great
pride in managing this
facility, opening the doors,
families, neighbors and kids
who come here to skate,
learning connect. In fact, can
I center provides more than
5,000 free skate. It's great
experiences every year for
Oakland Unified School.
District's with your help. We
like to double that to 10,000
free skate every year. That's
thousands of young people each
year who get to try something
new, build confidence and feel
part of the great city. This
bond measure is about more
than replacing old equipment.
It's about investing in a
facility that's been serving
Oakland for decades and we'll
continue to do so for
generations to come on behalf
of Shark Sports entertainment.
We strongly urge your support
so center can remain a
vibrant, welcoming place for
the entire community. Thank
you.
>> good PRESIDENT Jenkins and
council members. My name is
Mikel. These men. I'm
currently a senior project
manager working at satellite,
Affordable Housing Associates.
And I just wanted to thank you
all for considering to
released ranch to funding.
This would help one of my
current has a partial ward.
It's a partnership project
with Saint Mary's Center
located at 31 35 San Pablo and
plan and it would be 73 units
of senior housing. And I would
definitely appreciate that.
You all consider. Releasing
the funds because it would
really help our projects start
construction in early 2026. So
thank you so much for your
consideration. Good Morning.
Council members.
>> name is Andrew Wagner. My
daughter is a member of that
12. You, Oakland, there's
hockey team. She plays you're
just kind blocks away and she
led me to where her jersey
this morning. That she wears a
pride that she represents
Oakland across California. As
you know, the ice facility is
relying on city funding
through measured the to
continue functioning. It badly
in need of repair. The
facility, isn't it? The
facility is repaired. We'll
lose. Not just a sports
facility. But one represents
the diversity in values of
Oakland. As we travel to other
cities in California to play
our games. And sometimes
beyond. We see how it's all to
unique. That we play on teams
that lift up youth regardless
of gender, race and color, cut
culture in sight. Eggnog. You
have a number of difficult
funding decisions here this
morning. Please do not let
this opens them fall into
darkness without the rink.
Oakland happy does not exist.
>> I am Jen Reeve. I'm a
resident of Oakland for the
last 27 years. The ice, the
Open Eye Center. I'm also here
to speak for is a safe place
for youth and for adults to
explore a completely new
physical experience, social
experience and opportunity for
exercise belonging, learning.
>> Joy and leadership.
>> I'm a resident of Oakland
for the past. 26 years and
active user of I see for all
26 of those years.-2 breaks
for pregnancy. But I was back
on the ice at 6 weeks.
Postpartum for both times.
Thank you very much. I am not
a good hockey player. But I'm
a passionate player and I'm
passionate about playing
about. I'm passion about
playing and grateful for the
community. So much so that
I've been a volunteer coach
for the Oakland Tech High
School Ice hockey program for
5 years. And it has further
deepened my appreciation of
the incredible resource at the
o I c each year we introduced
15 to 20 new teens from
Oakland Tech to a sport at no
cost to them. And let me know
that at least one-third of
those kids each year identify
as queer. It is the only safe
sport that trans athletes can
play in right now. Now I
learned how to skate in 1997
and started captaining. My
first team at Oakland, ice in
1998. A few decades later. I'm
still capturing all gender.
All everything team that has a
range of players from 18 to 67
years old. My youngest child
was born to physical
challenges and required
occupational therapy and
physical therapy. As a toddler
and we dressed him in hockey
closing, got him on the ice
and he was able to use the ice
as his physical therapy and a
normalized way. With his
peers. He is now 18 and an
assist in helping us coached
the Oakland Tech program. A
recent graduate of Oakland
School for the Arts where he
played in the ice rink. Every.
Good morning council members.
My name is Kirin Kiki
Flaherty.
>> I am weekly hockey player
at Oakland, ice and a resident
of Oakland for decades in the
Golden Gate neighborhood. It's
an honor to speak before you
and supported the measure and
also the PRESIDENT Of the a
California non-profit
corporation, the sf
Earthquakes, lgbtq+ Ice Hockey
Club. We provide a safe,
healthy non-discriminatory for
lgbtq+. And also other hockey
players as youth, many of us
chose to leave for never
started playing hockey because
we encountered and welcoming
or even hostile environment.
But we found a partner here in
Oakland, a center. They have
enthusiastically hosted our
hockey with Pride event where
my club welcomed 40 queer
identified players from
Oakland and beyond. As we seek
to grow interest in starting a
second team. Additionally,
when my team hosted our
California Pride Invitational
2025. With the support of the
Sharks Foundation lgbtq+
players from Oakland as well
as the teams from Los Angeles
in Coachella chose downtown
Oakland and the uptown
neighborhoods for our host
hotels for our Pre and Post
tournament parties at locally
owned independent restaurants
right here on Telegraph and
also caterer for Pride, Hockey
Bank with that's right here on
San Pablo. This is all because
Oakland, a center and its
diverse staff of workers from
the local community. They
welcomed us. They accommodated
all our needs and they helped
us to promote the tournament.
In fact, several parents of
children who identify as
lgbtq+ asked if their
teenagers could join the team.
That's not possible because we
are an adult league. I'm old
enough to be their
grandfather, but we could say
with complete confidence that
the lessons and the youth
league at Oakland ice provide
a welcoming safe space for
lgbtq and people. At its best
in Oakland. There's no doubt
that we want to support more
housing.
>> But you have a
responsibility. Not to
compromise the fiscal
stability of the city. And you
are currently in a situation
you are negative rating. And
when you proceed to do this, 2
things are going to be
happening. It's a wrist.
Component. You putting the
city at with us. From going
more deeply into debt. And
you're going to have to deal
with the possibility of higher
interest rates because of your
negative status rating status.
>> You've been told by the I
remember hearing this wait
until DECEMBER. When we could
possibly have rating to
change. And then we could move
more safely into doing this,
MR. Gallo, thank you for
bringing up some points of
concern because these are the
concerns. Out. What are we
going to have to pay? How much
we're going to have to pay all
we at risks. You insist on
doing this. And I insist that
you become more of fiscally
responsible and making
decisions. And this is not a
fiscal responsible decision.
And people who are advocating
for their needs. The continued
advocate. You have a right to
do that. But we all at risk
for the whole picture of what
can happen to everybody if
this becomes a Moore. In debt
problem. And I don't know why
finances recommending news.
They have a responsibility to
make make you a of the risk.
Make you aware of high
interest rates, MR. Gallo.
>> Thank you. Is all about
moving to Speaker Tory half.
You can begin your comments.
You have 2 minutes to address
the council.
>> Good Morning. City Council,
many Mistry half and I work
for Eden, Housing, nonprofit,
affordable housing developer
that works here in Oakland.
Eden. Housing currently an
existing property in city of
Oakland, the on time with 174
units heimer built over 100
years ago is in need of
substantial rehabilitation. We
also projects in our pipeline
Liberation Park, Dr Kenneth
Anderson, senior Housing and
77th and Bancroft representing
a total of 276 additional
units. Thank you to the
council for moving to really
strives to funding of measure
you funds. These funds are
critical source of support for
new construction of of
affordable housing units and
homeless exits to to permit
housing as well as the
rehabilitation of existing
affordable housing and
preservation and cons of
conservation affordable
housing. The timing of
distribution of these funds is
critical. Oakland needs to
make awards in time for the
next round of state funds at 2
black or we risk leaving
millions of dollars on the
table for projects that have
already received awards
availability of these funds
will be critical to help
bridge. Any remaining gaps as
they begin the construction
closing financing process.
Affordable housing is
fundamental for building
strong, equitable communities.
Thank you from moving release
the trench 2 funds. The
measure you funding that will
make a meaningful impact for
our communities today. And
tomorrow.
>> Thank you for your
comments, MR. PRESIDENT. That
was the last speaker.
>> They're a couple things.
First of all, I want to thank
all the folks who came from
the Oakland I center. You
heard some of the stories that
have benefited Oakland
residents and Glenn, you still
haven't given me my daughter's
tooth. She lost at the Open
Eye Center. But I I think its
important to state that they
provide so many free resources
to Oakland, public school kids
that most people don't know
about. So I encourage people
listening to go in, find out
what what they offer it. It's
an amazing resource. And the
fact that we have an Olympian
that was strange right here in
Oakland says a lot for what we
are able to do in the city. I
did a tour in final and that
they're so many things that
need to be done regarding the
infrastructure. That space
that I'm excited to move this
item forward. And I would like
for the public to be clear
about our credit rating and
what it means in terms of
having expensive debt versus
less expensive debt. And so
through the chair MR. Jones,
if you could speak a little
bit too, why?
>> Our that our credit rating
was downgraded, but it still.
>> Significantly reasonable to
go out for for bonds at this
time. If you could just
clarify that a little bit.
Appreciate it. Threw the
chair. Yes, absolutely. The
city's credit is strong. Can
weaver. Downgrade, ok? Moody's
took us from double a one, a
deadly, too.
>> I just want to make it very
clear that prior to the
downgrades and even right now
the cities. Credit rating is
is is that we have access to
the markets. Okay. We have
that at You know, through the
financing team. Obviously
there's volatility in the
markets. We're not market
timers here or anything along
those lines but I just want to
make it very clear that, you
know, we've spoken to the
experts. Been doing this long
time. And there is an appetite
there for the city's credit.
So, you know, very optimistic
on OCTOBER. 21st is the day
that were slated price. Will
be able into the market.
Cheese and very attractive
rates.
>> And I just want to say this
is so critical for us being
able to deliver the
infrastructure needs in
affordable housing needs the
exits to homelessness. For all
of the back to basics needs
that oaklanders expect. The
bond market and going to the
bond market is critical to
making those things happen. So
thank you for your diligence
on this and thank you for
pointing out that the
legislation isn't the have
sent present. Thank you.
>> Yes, thank you. And thank
you for that information. And
certainly I think I recognize
I value the services that were
trying to address immediately
today. But to the
administrator.
>> Since it is your
responsibility or role to
maintain. A balanced budget
for the city of Oakland. And
and so I I just need to hear
from you. I've been through
this practice before. Where we
do x, y c, the balance,
six-way c and 3 months later.
Guess what? You're back And
this is what Oakland unify
went through that I wind up
having to borrow 100 million
dollars from the state of
California, but they took over
the school district and which
is the 20 years later finally
making the payment. So I'm
asking you directly that is
your role because I've heard
not only the budget deficit
for this year, but for the
coming years going to be
works. That's the members that
I kept seeing as see. That's
why the police department, as
understaffed. That's why other
departments are way onto
service because we don't have
the money and that's when we
deal with our contract
negotiations. Well, we can
meet their knees because we
don't have money. And I just
want to be very clear for the
record from to be able to stay
that borrowing the money. To
provide a service. That we
will be able to replace the
money back. Since I don't have
and I have to go borrow from
one bomb to the unit deliver a
service from now. I heard for
the last 6, 8, months there
wrote. So so anyways, I just
need to hear from a city
administrator directly this
action that we're putting in
place. It's a legal action and
one that you recommend.
>> city administrator, in
addition to that, can you have
a staff member come up and
explain general obligation,
bonds as well? To the chair,
the council Gallo, thank you
for the question. Appreciate
the historical context of what
you experienced during a time
of the school board. So yes,
so through this process, we
have vetted this decision by
both inside and outside
counsel. We have been council
that has been with us from the
very beginning. And so I'm
confident that decision solely
a prudent one.
>> And we have the ability to
pay down the debt service
payments of the appropriate
schedule. Thank you.
>> And I through the
challenges like to add that,
you know, general obligation,
bonds are paid by the property
taxpayers, ok? So this is
insulated from your general
fund. This is money that is
paid. By voter approved debt.
The city of Oakland voters.
You was like almost 80%.
Approved measure you okay. So
this is a strong one of the
strongest credits out there
and he's not relied upon your
general fund. We thing like
that. It is paid by the ad
valorem property tax of the
city of Oakland.
>> Order in the chambers. Just
want I just want reaffirm what
you just said. These are
property taxes that have
already been approved by the
voters. We're just moving to
do with the voters told us to
do to sell them. Yeah, they're
not secured by the general
fund their secured by the
property values of our voters.
That is absolutely correct.
And is that a motion? Is that
a second? So we have a motion
a second.
>> On the motion and second
move by Councilmember 5 second
by councilmember under for
item 9 Council member Brown. I
Councilmember 5. Councilmember
Gallo. Councilmember Houston
is excuse councilmember
Ramachandran.
>> Is also excited. I thank
you. Councilmember
Ramachandran Councilmember
hunger. I councilmember For
the Mike. I and chair Jean
King r Motion passes with a
vote of 7 eyes. One excuse
Houston.
>> going to item 10. Adopt the
following pieces of
legislation adopt a resolution
approved approving the
issuance and sale of one or
more series of city of Oakland
general obligation, bond
measure you in aggregate
principal amount not to exceed
300 million dollars and city
of Oakland general obligation,
refunding bonds and they
aggregate principal amount not
to exceed 55 million dollars
approving the terms of sale of
said Bonds approve in the form
of of unauthorized and
execution delivery of the
fiscal agent agreement
continuing discloses
disclosure certificate in Van
Purchase agreement approving
the form of an authorizing the
distribution of a preliminary
official statement and
authorizing the execution and
delivery of an official
statement and authorizes the
necessary actions related
there, too. And a resolution
identifying projects
authorized for funding with
proceeds of city of Oakland,
general obligation, Bonds
series, 2, 0, 2, 5 be dash.
One series, 2, 5, 2, 5, to 0
to 5, be dash. 2. Taxable
social bonds in series 2, 0,
2, 5, be dash 3 taxable issued
pursuant to the 2022.
Affordable housing and
Infrastructure Bond ordinance
measure you and allocating
bond proceeds identify
projects and a resolution
declaring the City Council's
official intent reimburse
certain expenditures from
proceeds of indebtedness.
>> Sure, everybody read the
package. Can you just explain
the difference between this
and the last item? Excuse me.
Can explain that difference
because unlike
>> The previous item item
number 9, it's just an
ordinance. Okay. So through
the city's charter, we are
obligated approve an ordinance
for the borrowing of the
funds. Okay. So now what you
have before you and item
number 10, 3 different
resolutions. The first
resolution is basically
authorizing the issuance as
well as approving the
documents. So the preliminary
official statement, the
continuing disclosures
certificate, fiscal agent
agreement. All of these
documents are resolution.
Number Okay. Resolution number
2 is identifying the projects
authorized to funding with
proceeds of the general
obligation. Bonds measure you
tax-exempt and taxable and
then the 3rd resolution as a
proving for the reimbursement
of certain expenditures. So
there's certain expenditures
that are allowed to be
reimbursed before we actually
close the bonds projected at
this time on NOVEMBER 4th and
receive those funds. Okay. The
proposed. Financing live ants,
city priorities such as
housing as we've ivory
infrastructure with the
rehabilitation of city streets
and sidewalks. As I mentioned
earlier, approximately
78 million will go to streets.
15 million dollars for
facilities. 10 million dollars
for the eye Center and
approximately 180 million
dollars for affordable housing
and given the complexity of
this particular transaction in
the refunding bonds associated
with this. Issuance is going
to be so through it negotiated
basis with Siebert. Williams
Shank concede Manor senior
manager excuse me, Loop
Capital has become an utter
and Bank of America as the
other competitor. And as I
mentioned before, you know,
we're looking in getting into
the market around OCTOBER.
21st number, they will answer
your questions that MAY have
and also have representatives
from the departments here
well. Let's go the public
comments. As a kind name.
Please the podium in
any order missile, a violent.
>> Marion Lamin Tory half.
He's the problem related to
measure you. You have been
using measure you.
>> And in an equitable, unfair
way. The money that he's been
allocated for measure you. For
the Lincoln Park rec center
over 32 million dollars. That
project was submitted a new
rec center by the community of
Chinatown. And they initially
said they would fund it. They
started a funding process.
Then through Basque. She got
you to approve that you the
city would fund the process.
The project with 32 Million.
Now the project itself is
going to cause over
70 Million. So you gave
32 million people who can
identify with the rest of the
money is gonna come from. And
this is not a high priority.
They said they would do it.
But we got things like the
whole with Durant Library.
It's been sitting on the table
for years in West Oakland and
he's got no Pacific funding.
We still wait fall. The report
to come back on how we can be
done. But we do things like
this. Certain projects get
priority. We got police
administration building. That
should be demolished according
to the recommendation and
rebuilt. You say you don't
have the money but should give
32 million dollars to the
Lincoln Park Rec center. It's
not that you do what you do
with this. What you do when
you get the money, it's
unfair. And many cases is
unfair. So when are we going
to have the use of funds from
this city done. Well, in terms
of fairness, equity and racial
group.
>> Thank you, MISS All of name
is Kani. Wish to speak. If
you're in the room or on zoom,
please step to the podium.
Raise your hand at this Names
have been caught.
>> Seeing no more speakers a
minute and a motion. Brown,
the 5.
>> most teen to adopt pieces.
Little by council member Brown
second by Councilmember 5
moving through the role
Councilmember Brown. I
councilmember 5, I
councilmember
>> Councilmember Houston is
excuse councilmember
Ramachandran.
>> Councilmember hunger.
Councilmember I and Chair
Jenkins. Motion passes with a
vote of 7 dies. One excuse
Houston. Going to item 11.
Adopt the following pieces of
legislation. Resolution
approving them memo memoriam.
>> Of understanding between
the city of Oakland in
confidential Management
employees association.
>> Representing employees and
represent representation unit.
You 3, 1, covering the period
of JULY one 2025 to JUNE 30
2026. And a resolution
approving you between the city
of Oakland and the
International Brotherhood of
Electrical workers, local one
to 4, 5, representing
employees and representation
units. I e one in tv one
covering the period of JULY
one 2025. Through JUNE, 30th
2026. And a resolution
approving you between the city
of Oakland and the
International Federation of
Professional and Technical
Engineers. Local 21
representing employees in
represent representation units
ca one tf one tm one tm to tw
one you for weighing uh one u
n one and you into covering
the period of JULY one 2025.
The JUNE 30 2026. And
isolation approving the Emily
between the city of Oakland
and the Service Employees.
International Union, seiu,
local 10. 21 representing
employees and representation
units sb One it see one s d
one. And as Bill one covering
the period of JULY one 2025 to
JUNE, 30th 2026. Have one
speaker on this item.
>> Good PRESIDENT Jenkins and
members of the Council. My
name is Krystal, Amy Adams and
a principal employee relations
analysts in the Human
Resources Management
department. I'm here today to
present on before labor
agreements that the city
recently negotiated with a
miscellaneous employee unions.
Like to start off by thanking
the Council for your direction
and support throughout the
bargaining process Council
member on the shot. I'd like
to thank you for allowing us
to bypass finance and
management committee and also
like to thank Mayor Lee and
City Administrator Johnson and
this staff and budget
administrative Bradley Johnson
for the invaluable guidance
throughout this process. We'd
also like to thank Labor
Partners, Peter Maisie Act,
Antoinette Blue Rafeal Botelho
and Ryan fat is from seiu
local 10 to one Bound just can
Joe in Julian, where from I of
Pte local 21. Sheila Martin,
Michael Patterson from ibew
local 12. 45 in Jeanne Smith
and Jamie Pritchett from see
for their hard work in
reaching these agreements.
These interviews that are
before for the confidential
management and Praise
Association. Sami a
international brotherhood of
electrical workers local 12 45
International Federation of
Professional and Technical
Engineers. Local 21 and the
service Employees
International Union local 10
to one and they all have
one-year terms from JULY one,
2025 to JUNE 30th 2026. On
economics. A city and each of
these unions reached agreement
on 2 turns. First, there's a
onetime signing bonus of
$3,000 for permanent full time
employees. $2500 for permanent
part-time employees and
between 750 in $1500 for
temporary part-time employees
based on the number of hours
paid in the previous year. The
second economic item is a good
wage increase of up to 3%
condition on the city's fiscal
year? 25 26 general purpose
funds and respected that new
exceeding the fiscal year. 25
26 general purpose funds and
restrict revenue in the
adopted fiscal year. 25 26
about the policy budget. As
reported in the city's fiscal
year. 25 26 quick to me.
Revenue and expenditures
report audited financial
report, the city and each of
these unions also agree to
other working conditions terms
to their respective
represented employees and
those times a detailed in the
agenda packet. We do want to
point out that those a
typographical error in an item
listed one of the tentative
agreements for local 21
regarding the family bonding
leave the number of weeks for
ways continuation and the
section 9.8 paid family leave
for baby bonding should be 8
weeks and was listed as 6
weeks. We apologize for the
error and thank local 21 for
bringing this to our
attention. We recommend that
you adopt the resolutions that
approved the memorandum of
understanding between the city
and the confidential
Management Employees
Association. See the
international Brotherhood of
electrical workers local 12 45
the International Federation
of Professional and Technical
Engineers, local 21 and the
service Employees
International Union local 10
to one. I'm happy to take any
questions and thank you for
your time. Thank you. Move
approval. Second that.
>> to the city administrator.
And again, considering the
action that we're taking.
Considering the previous
months and months, the bait
about open have been financial
challenges with the action
were taken today. Where's
going to have we have a
balance budget for that this
year in the coming year. Threw
the chair to COUNCILMAN Got a
yes. We'll continue to have a
balanced budget, the main
responsibility have his mentor
to is to maintain that we do
have a balanced budget and
>> I too want to publicly
thank labor partners. Many of
them are in this room. Someone
tell you, I think it was well
and those that are not here.
So to answer your question,
yes, thank. You know, I just
want to be clear that. And I
don't want to come back. Like
I said, a month or 2, 3,
months later and
>> and have us be in a
position where we're
completely in the hole and it
was thank you for that
information. Thank you.
>> I just wanted to make sure
that the motion included the
amendment that was stated on
the record by our staff.
>> Yes, and we will go to the
public speaker after that and
talk about.
>> This is about love.
>> So the current m o u expire
JUNE 30th of 2025. Is there
any reason why this was not
done in a timely manner? This
should should have been done
before the expiration date of
JUNE. 30th 2025.
>> It says that the bonuses
contingent. It's not
guarantee. Is contingent on
the 25. 26. General purpose.
Fun 3rd quarter if it exceeds
the general purpose funds
unrestricted revenue
available. So you're not
really giving them something
until you actually have the
money in place to do it. So
that needs to be made clear.
The other thing, it states in
the documentation is that the
city administrator can
provide. On represented
employees less compensation,
then represented employees.
And each category. What type
identified. So Ali, Al is
saying if you're not a member
of the Union. You get might
not get human. But if you are
a member. Hugo Guarantee, you
can get your money. Okay. So
this is a onetime book bonus
subject to require tax
deductions.
>> And MAY be paid.
>> off cycle payments with
that When you don't get the
money. And what is the total
costs? That you are
obligating? The city of
Oakland to be responsible for
based on you. Broke it down to
3,000 to fit 2,51517 $750
categories. But you never
identified a total amount.
That you possibly will Is this
fiscally responsible behavior?
That's a city administrator
just say, oh, I can guarantee.
>> Thank you. There's a motion
a second chance some cent.
Yes, when clarify what I
understand about the contract,
understand that there are 2
portions. There's a bonus.
What happens now, which is
guaranteed.
>> And raise which happens at
the end. Only if revenues
exceed.
>> Our our current
projections. So these are
these these are 2 separate
things. So 1, 1, there's a
bonus now. And later that
there won't be a raise if the
money's not there to fund it.
That is correct. Councilmember
And then on the piece about
the unrepresented employees,
my understanding is that this
is not referring to members
who have exempt in the south
to Janice, but members who are
in a job classification that
is never represented. That is
also correct. Councilmember,
thank you. Thank you. We have
a motion a second clerk.
>> Moving the Borough Council
member Brown. I. Councilmember
Fife. Councilmember guy. I?
Councilmember Ramachandran?
Councilmember anger.
Councilmember along eye.
>> Chair Jenkins us as
amended. Motion is approved
Motion's approval as amended
with a vote of 7 eyes. One
excuse Houston moving to item
12. Adopt a resolution
amending to contracts that
Townsend, Public Affairs to
serve as the city of Oakland,
State lobbyist and provide
grants support by extending
the term through OCTOBER one
2025. To SEPTEMBER 30 2027.
And adding plans for a total
amount not to exceed $420,000.
And to serve as the city of
Oakland, federal lobbyists and
provide grants support by
extending the term through
OCTOBER one 2025. SEPTEMBER 30
2027 and adding funds for an
amount not to exceed $252,000
and authorizing the city
administrator. With that for
the council action to exercise
an option to renew each
contract for 30 years under
the same terms and conditions
for an amount not to exceed
$210,000. For the 3rd year of
state. Lobbyist contract and
$126,000 for the 30 of the
federal lobbyist contract and
authorizing the city
administrator. The city's
local business, small local
business program participation
requirements. You have one
speaker on this item. Move
approval.
>> We have a motion a second.
Let's go to a public speaker.
>> This is
>> you make some powerful
statements about Chalabi, U.S.
You say that they chief high
levels of success over the
years and how many years were
talking about since 2006.
That's how long we've had
these lobbyists in place. So
over the years, what have we
what have they accomplished?
Specifically? What have they
accomplished? They hit you say
that they in Sacramento and
Washington. They have been
knowledge of Oakland issues in
working on things that are
going to help us. That's
great. I don't see the
evidence of it.
>> So did they support the
homeless services items sb
1361, and sb. 2835, which is
homeless service sb One s 13.
61 is homeless service
contracts. Exemptions from
Cipro sb. 2835. Eases the
placement of homelessness,
individuals into hotels and
motels along the stage. I'm
just talking about 2 things
having to do with
homelessness. When did they
how they work on that? What
was your position on that? I
never anything. What you say?
We've taken a position every
now and then okay. I just like
to know at this a long time
have somebody in place since
2006, I didn't get here until
2000 7. So I've been the a
long time and I can't say
anything about what I've been
able to accomplish. Very
little. How do you guarantee
you how much we pain? This is
how all do business. You
rubber stamp everything.
Mostly. So these lobbyists
doing doing the work us. We
pay them a lot of money. Yes.
What you say?
>> And go island by 2 back for
a presentation on your where
you usually come for
presentation. Is correct?
>> Absolutely. On a boat
council, PRESIDENT Council
members super grateful for
this great partnership. We've
had very grateful for support
of the mayor. Administrator. I
know we're not supposed to
respond to the public. Proud
of helping you all secure over
880 million between state and
federal efforts. 38 open
specific sponsored bills
signed into law as it relates
to homelessness. And I'm
sorry, I'm a little exhausted
because we've been running all
week and the session. We are
able to get a trailer bill to
fast-track are hap around 7
funds. Really great for the
Bears help on that tissues
person making phone calls to
so very grateful for all the
work looking forward to
additional partnership. So
thank you all. Let's keep this
going.
>> I don't know through the
chair to our lobbyist. I don't
know other firms that actually
go into neighborhoods and
communities with elected
officials to talk to
neighbors. But I'm deeply
grateful that you went into
West Oakland with me to
address homelessness and to
listen to my neighbors and to
see what people living on the
streets were experiencing and
we're able to take that
experience and bring that back
in or that are helping us to
address the situation that
we're experiencing that went
directly to the extended stay
hotel. So I've personally
benefited from being in
relationship with this firm
and my community has benefited
and that's what makes the
difference to me. So I'm happy
to second this. This
legislation and look forward
to more opportunities to bring
more resources to the city of
Oakland. Thank you. Thank you
very
>> MADAM Clerk, let's go to a
local. Moving through the roll
on items. Well, move by
council PRESIDENT Jenkins,
seconded by Councilmember 5.
>> Starting with council
member Brown. Councilmember 5.
Councilmember Councilmember
Houston is excuse
councilmember Ramachandran. Is
also excuse councilmember eye
Councilmember Wang I and share
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 7 ayes to excuse was
I want excuse Houston.
>> Councilmember around the
happening, more and more oil.
Councilmember Fife after
>> I don't have an in
memoriam, but I wasn't able to
read a statement that I was
asked by the chair of the
Paramount Theatre's and I
wanted to speak before council
member Brown because hers is
more serious. So I wanted to
just 8 on the record because I
told Ray Leon, that I would at
the Paramount Theater
completely supports the naming
of 21st Street in honor of
Michael Morgan. The maestro,
the paramount was MISTER
Morgan's canvas for his
masterful performances. And we
are proud to support
Councilmember 5 proposal so
that his memory and legacy
will live forever Raley on
chair board of directors,
Paramount Theater. Thank
>> didn't want to go to
Councilmember Fife Council
member long. I mean,
Councilmember Brown Council
wrong. I'll be back to you.
>> Ok, why first wanted you
know, just kind of recognize
that here in I believe, 12, 30
in front of city Hall. We will
be having a rally celebrating
the playoff, making it to the
playoffs for the Golden State
Valkyrie Zahn. This is their
first inaugural season. And so
just one in by all of my
colleagues in on the community
out for that because we are so
proud of them. And then in
addition on behalf of
Councilmember Ramachandran, I
did want to and turn in memory
for doctors surely block a
former youth counselor at
youth uprising, a beloved
community leader mentor and
activists whose life left. An
incredible mark on Oakland nb
on. She lost her battle with
count cancer on AUGUST. The
24th and for decades, doctor
block poured love, guidance in
hope into the lives of youth
at-risk justice involve young
people. She dedicated herself
to walking alongside those
impacted by trauma offering
not only support, but also the
believe that every young
person deserves a chance to
heal, to grow and to thrive.
Her commitment went far beyond
individual mentorship. Dr
Block was a tireless community
activists who made it her
mission to change the
trajectory for countless young
people and young adult don'ts
while do direct outreach,
advocacy and building of
programs and support. She said
as a powerful voice for
justice, compassion, an
opportunity.
>> All right. We'll go to open
for him.
>> Calling the names of those
who signed up for open form
asado Allah Jane Hazard and
Kevin Choice. Don't forget
about our c#
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. It's a
disgrace how you haven't given
him the honor that he
deserves. The governor of
California Newsom submitted to
every city. Document that was
called a model ordinance.
Addressing encampments with
urgency in dignity. The
purpose of it was to do some
changing in your cities
related to the challenges of
encampments. Your member
representative, can Houston
attempted to do that? None of
you supported him publicly.
What you have created now
because you took no action of
the cities have taken action.
San Jose and San Francisco.
Have taken action on
encampment changes. Those
changes have resulted in
homeless communities, leaving
those cities and guess where
they have come. To Oakland. We
have now had an increase
amount of homeless
individuals.
Thank you for
your comments with us either.
>> Good afternoon Council
PRESIDENT Jenkins, a state
Good to see you all back to
work. Just wanted to first to
say thank you for passing the
resolution to make Michael
Morgan away. A reality on the
board member will open a
symphony. Why one? Michael
Morgan came in Oakland in
1990. I was a sophomore
Skyline. High school me spoke
to be in common, inspire me to
continue on my path as a
musician. So just thank you
for that. Look forward
celebrating at what happens.
Secondly, just to raise a
couple of quick things on on.
We have a little bit of time
permitting around events in
Oakland. I was supporting the
high that we know moved to San
Francisco this year. I want
have continue conversations
around how we can support
events around permitting. It
also does the amount of
staffing that was unavailable
from opd to kind of had
prevented them from having a
festival here in Oakland.
Lastly, openly love life. That
is our motto. While I was
cultural strategist, we had
open love life. They open a
love life week. We had events.
We have a city departments go
out, feed the homeless, make
so you can.
>> Big issue regarding
refinancing the joint
obligation, bond is increase
in debt service. Why don't ask
Finance Department that?
Member tell you? The Oakland
City Council MAY call a
special meeting to address
pressing issues that require
action before the next regular
scheduled meeting. That would
be tomorrow. You a special
meeting today. Time sensitive
issues. Matt is I cannot wait
until the next regular meeting
such as budgetary shortfall.
Tomorrow is the regular
meeting. This was order of
emergency.
>> and
>> And you had this today to
prevent public comments from
here. Don't look at me the way
you look at me. I'm ready.
Rules in their charter. The
Brown Act and the Sunshine
Stop. Start to your hair. Got.
>> This meeting's adjourned.
>> We adjourn in honor of
Doctor Shirley Block.
>> Thank you. This meeting is