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Good afternoon. And we will.
Welcome to the Council
meeting. You know, today, JULY
7th. The time is now 3.41,
this meeting shall come to
order. And before I call, I
would like to give
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before the item is called in
to record, whichever comes
first. Again, this meeting
began at 3.41 with that. I
will now call roll. On row for
this meeting. I have
councilmember Brown, PRESIDENT
Councilmember Fife. Council
member guile. I heard a
PRESIDENT. Council Houston
present here. Councilmember
Ramachandran. Is PRESIDENT
Council around her here.
Councilmember Wang PRESIDENT.
And Chair Jenkins, PRESIDENT.
We have all 8 members present.
Thank you so much.
Councilmember PRESIDENT
Jenkins is if you have any
special announcements, can you
please state Due to the amount
of speakers and due the mound
items, councilmember time will
be limited today. Also, the
public's time will be limits
from 2 minutes to one minute.
Thank you. Thank you for that
instruction and now we will
move to our first item item
number 3, which is
modifications to the agenda
and procedural items. Yes, I
have we want in order. 5.6 to
be the first item heard after
that. By 0.2 After that 5.7
And then we want to move 4.6
after 5.5 So that'll be the
last item heard on 9 consent.
And then also I want remove
6.5 from the consent calendar.
And I'll need a second for
that. And so 6.5 will be on
the regular agenda and 6.5
will be heard after 5.5 5.5
4.6 So a state that again,
because this is very
confusing. By 0.6 will be
heard. First. Then 5.2 5.7 Dan
will go order on the agenda.
After that, we will hear 5.0,
5, 6.5 4.6 Thank you. Now the
Gad will come after 5.6, 5.2
5.7 The first time will be 5.6
Thank you for that Clarity
Council. PRESIDENT Jenkins. We
are moving to our first
councilmember Houston. Put a
chair. I have had some
questions for city attorney
about. Reconsideration about
this charter. And I know that
that is already past. But this
is the time that we can speak
about it because I wasn't too
happy with the piece of the
veto that it already been
vetted through the city
attorney's office that that
that veto that veto piece
right rubs me the wrong way.
And what I mean by that,
PRESIDENT Is that I had
questions for the city
attorney. Is that if we have a
council members appear. A
council members that decide
to. Both something up. How
can? One person come in and
veto our decision that rubs me
the wrong way because I was
elected by my constituents and
I swore. To stand up for them
that's my voice. But is their
voice just like every other
councilmember appear. So I had
a question about PRESIDENT. So
do you have somebody on the
prevailing side of the issue
that is willing to? Somebody
on the prevailing side that's
willing to have a motion to
reconsider. Spoke to council
member Wayne, but I had some
questions with the city
attorney before we could if it
was ready to reconsider that.
So I wanted to ask the city
attorney a couple questions.
Is that possible PRESIDENT? If
you don't know what I'm
talking about? Asked me. Do
you know 3 does? You know what
item 3, so let's let's focus
on that conversation with the
city ok? City attorney. So I
wanted to know about because
this is item 3. This is called
modification. So reach your
agenda. It's called
modification and you can
modify at this point. So
that's what I'm doing. So I
wanted to actually talk to the
city attorney because of I
brought some revisions up for
this charter. It went dead. It
was headed to the city
attorney's office. So in the
modification stage, which is
right now a reconsideration
can be made. Wanted to know
with that Hold this back
because council member Wayne
can. Change her Vogt are
reconsider so we can address
this veto piece that rubs me
the wrong way. So through the
chair to councilmember, he
said I can reach your council
rules rule 8, 7, which says
during members request for
reconsideration, the council
member who voted on the
prevailing side of a motion or
other action taken at the
immediately preceding council
meeting, a move that item for
reconsideration. If the motion
is second in and at least 5
council members would in favor
of the motion by shall be
placed on the agenda for the
next city Council meeting as a
non consent. It. Sobel with
that. Throw it off by being on
the ballot. So it to request
yours. Think your question is
a scheduling questions? So I
there was a successful motion
to reconsider and item that
was acted upon at the last
meeting. It would go on your
next council meeting your next
regularly scheduled council
meeting is JULY 21st. And
that's though only other
council meeting scheduled
before all materials would be
due to the county and we also,
as you'll see on this agenda,
have a on ordinance to request
consolidation with the
statewide election. So all
actions related to ballot
measures need to be adopted
and there needs to be 2
meetings, 2 it to pass that
consolidation ordinance. Ok,
one last question to the
chair. So it had to be waning.
Jenkins. 5 are Gallo. So why
are we spoke to weighing about
it because we had a
conversation about that veto
peas and I didn't talk to the
other council members about So
be up to you. If that's
something that you wanted to
speak on to reconsider about
this veto peace. It's so new.
I can respond to that. I am I
I spoke extensively City
Attorney Richardson about what
it would look like to do the
reconsideration. And I think
the technical term is hot mess
is what it would look like. So
I'm going to I'm not going to
move motion to do the
reconsideration. Okay. South
to the chair. Thank you for
that. So I'm just let you
know. Each council member
here. Let you know that. If
that does pass. Your
constituents voted you in
office. It can be. And you
say, yes, it could be knocked
off. Just want to let you know
that. And your vote. Your vote
can be vetoed. So I just let
you know what you're standing
up against and already talked
to from a China about it.
Unger about it and me. So got
one more question to chair.
That made a whole lot of sense
in someone certain things
resonate with me. They
resonate and council member of
the you don't have to speak.
As you a question, you said
something other day that
really resonate against with
me stated about your
constituents. Why would you
they put us in office to speak
for them. And what would you
put something in front of
constituents when they depend
on us to make the right
decision? Can repeat that if
you want to have enough for
Sunday? I think I was I was
just saying that I was voting.
I voted against the strong
mayor because I believe that
strong council was the
superior system. And I wanted
voters too. Have a chance to
vote on Strong Council. If it
came to that I'm not
supporting strong mayor. So
that was why I didn't put it
forward to the bout. Thank
you. Councilmember. So to to
to CHAIRMAN Say it is so now
that other council members
that voted for it. Notice
situation. You have a chance
right now to do what you
should do if you don't. We've
got to deal with. So thank
you. Seeing none. That council
Just one thing for item. 6.2,
6. This is the City of Refuge
ordinance. I'm just for the
public's awareness. We're
keeping it on consent. But
there are amendments to be
added. So. Thank you for the
clarity and just to restate as
stated by council PRESIDENT,
we are taking the agenda out
of order and that was motion
by council PRESIDENT Jenkins,
seconded by Councilmember
Gallo. And we will be going in
order starting with item 5.6,
5.0, 2, 5.7 And then the
regular order of the agenda
going back to 3.1 2, until we
get to item 5.5, once we get
to item 5.5, we will go to 5
point 6.5, 4.6 and then
continue on from there. I will
move forward to the first item
now re rearranged in the
agenda which is going to be
item 5 point s 5.6, one moment
while I read that item into
record, I have a resolution
confirming the mayor's
appointment of Elizabeth Lake
as interim city administrator
and authorizing the mayor to
execute an employment
agreement with Elizabeth Lake
on behalf of the city of
Oakland. Before we hear this
item, we will need to state an
urgency finding an emotion.
Here to state an urgency
finding before we hear this
item, some mayors office. Good
afternoon City Council.
Thanks. Council PRESIDENT
Present over here to be to
stop them Billy. Yes, the
mayor's requesting urgency
finding to align this item
with another item that you
will be voting on later today
related it's a bond item.
There needs to be a motion. So
moved. I have a motion by
council member Brown seconded
by Councilmember Gallo to
approve the urgency finding.
Has stated Councilmember
Brown, I councilmember fight.
I. Councilmember I
councilmember Houston.
Councilmember Ramachandran
now. Councilmember Unger, I.
Councilmember along eye and
Chair Jenks Act item. The
urgency findings approved with
7 ayes. One know councilmember
Ramachandran. I believe I read
the read it again is there
presentation or something from
the mayor's office? Madam
Mayor. Thank you very much.
Good afternoon. Before you
today, Council members is a
resolution confirming my
appointment abets the lake as
interim city administrator.
And I want to focus on why the
timing of this action matters
for the city's operations.
Council action today is
absolutely necessary to ensure
that there's no gap in an
administrative authority. The
former city administrator is
leave expires on JULY 15th and
the charter requires us to
have a confirmed interim city
administrator to execute a
variety of administrative
functions to keep the city
operations running. This
timing is set, especially
important right now because of
what's on today's agenda.
You'll also be reviewing and
related resolution. I believe
us item 5.1 authorizing the
city administrator and the
finance director to execute
the documents needed to
complete the city's tax and
revenue anticipation notes,
financing. This cannot be done
by an acting city
administrator. This is a
critical time, sensitive
financing tool that the city
relies on for cash flow
management confirming the
interim city administrator at
the same meeting removes any
ambiguity about who holds
execution authority during
that financing process. We do
not want a lapse in leadership
to create uncertainty at the
exact moment that the city is
completing this financing.
Acting today protects
continuity of operations and
the city's fiscal position
protecting the estimated
750,000 and savings to the
city. I also want to be clear
that this interim appointment
is formality, not a substitute
for a permanent hire. My
office is already engaging a
search firm and several search
firms actually to run a
thorough, competitive national
search for a permanent city
administrator. We are
committed to identifying the
strongest possible candidates
to lead the city's
administrative operations for
the long term. And we will
keep the council updated on
that process and timeline as
it progresses. Betsy Lakes,
deep familiarity was city
operations, including as an
attorney over 20 years and
serving more than 8 years in
the city administrator's
office. Most recently as
acting City administrator and
assistant city administrator
makes her well positioned to
maintain continuity during
this period. But the court
reason for bringing this
forward today is operational.
Interrupted in administrative
authority and certainty around
execution authority for the
city's tax and revenue
anticipation notes, financing.
It would be fiscally
irresponsible very harmful to
the city for us not to make
this appointment today. We
respectfully recommended the
council adopt the attacks
resolution. Thank you again.
Thank you. MADAM Mayor. I
mean, because we have in this
we have 2 speakers for this go
to the public speakers and
then we'll go to councilmember
septa that. Right? I have will
of Allah in Gene Hazard for
item. 5.6 Thank you. If I can.
PRESIDENT Jenkins. Can't ask
where their charter. That
there's a provision that
allows floor and in the room.
In this position the if they
could answer that question.
Okay. We pause this time. To
the city attorney. You
prepared to answer the
question or do we need The
church to the to the chair? Is
that the state tournament? Yes
to the chair, right of city
attorney. So the charter
provides for 2 types people
serve a city administrator.
One is a city that's just the
city administrator was
appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by council and the
other is acting city
administrator, which means
there is somebody there is a
city administrator has been
appointed, but for one reason
or another isn't available and
is acting in that person's
behalf. To MR. Hazzard
question. This is appointment
for a city administrator under
the charter. The interim part
is is in the short-term nature
of the employment agreement.
And in the mayor's. Public
commitment that she's doing
search for a permanent city
administrator. But there is no
there's no interim city
administrator is not it
designation in the charter. It
is would an appointment as a
city administrator with the
understanding from the mayor's
office and the council that it
is temporary. While the mayor
searches for a permanent city
administrator. Please start
that. I'm back it. So you
can't act on this today
because no provision in this
city charter 502, that has
any. Definition of interim.
It's no such thing in the
charter. So how can you move
on this at if there's nothing
charted that describes the
recommendations that before It
only has an acting city
administrative. You just
previously Councilmember
Houston asked clarification
and they Taking your time is
up, MR. Hazzard, thank you for
your time.
Thank you so much for your
comments. Welcome MISS Ida.
Thank you. MADAM Clinton, the
language is confusion. I don't
understand the language at one
point in the document, it says
for appointment for indefinite
term. And another top time, it
says it ends on JANUARY 15,
2027, all. Earlier date. And
then this is the mayor can
remove at any time. Very
confusing. If this was such an
important once the need for a
intro, administrative became.
Necessary. Why didn't you go
through the process at that
point? See, this is an urgency
now because it's a last minute
thing. You have an interim
chief. You don't have to go
through a process. All have
approved by anybody. It just
becomes appointed by a a
interim tree. Chief lack of
consistency. Thank you. Missus
had I believe concludes the
speakers. Yes. Okay. So I'm
gonna go to Councilmember
Brown. Then councilmember
Houston. Excellent. Thank you
so much for bringing this
recommendation on. Make motion
to approve the item. Consumer
is chair. Could have Bradley
just come up? Please. As you
around. New Bradley. And the
side of your earrings. Look
really nice like. It like. So
my question and I can started
before I get started. I mean,
for Bradley gets up here. This
is has nothing. My questions
in my mind comments have
nothing to do it. MR. Lakes.
Integrity, Art Haggerty,
integrity. She's good at. We
don't agree about everything.
But I have no issues winner.
So my questions, have nothing
to do with this. So is Bradley
coming? All right. So what can
answer my question? When do
know seat? I have a problem
urgent, urgent. Urgent all the
time. Always an emergency
urgent right. So why is
urgent? And I wanted to know
the 3 things that this city
administrator has to vote on
that so critical in JULY. So
that answered. And the date.
That's what I want to know.
You want to you, Michael
Councilmember ok? Do you want
to a second? Well, okay. So
there's a second from under.
David Jones, Treasury
administrator regarding this
item today item 5.1 is soon to
follow, but that's for
issuance of the 26 27 tax and
revenue anticipation of
financing. We are planning to
price this transaction next
week. Tomorrow we are planning
to post the preliminary
offering statement tomorrow
afternoon that would require
interim city administrators
signature and then there after
the closing documents need to
be executed before JULY 28th.
So those are the projected
dates that we, you know, have
in play right now. So I see
that Brad. Brad is here. But
to your point, Councilmember
Houston, that's, you know,
that's what facing at the
moment, right? So to cheer
speak to Bradley. Quick. Thank
you for So with votes. I mean,
what 3 critical he says that
the city administrator has to
do in JULY was the dates.
Thank Through the chair to
Councilmember Houston, the 3
dates that are present
tomorrow. We will need to post
the preliminary official
statement regarding that ran
that We have authority to do
that once we have the primary
officials in post posted next
week will price and we will
need to sign the offering
documents. Which date is it
believe it will be on the
15th. David Kay, 16th day. But
16th Councilmember usernames
apologize and then we will be
look, we're looking to close
on the 28th of JULY. So that
would be another something
that the city administrator
has to sign. Correct. Do it.
Yes. There's the 16 from the
28th or items of the city
ministry would need to sign
grotesque, the 8th, the 15th
in the 16th, I'm sorry and the
28th. Okay. So not issues The
mapping of this. Do we just
find out that this had to
happen when Justin, before
just to the left or would have
to resign because we knew that
he was What JULY the 14th
right, and what he could have
done and then throw out
charter charter Sectional
5.40, duties. Other city
administrator, the city
administrator MAY appoint a
director of finance, which
would be you right to act
under the city administrator
direction. So if we knew these
things were coming up, we
could ahead his forced
resignation to be JUNE AUGUST,
the first right, which he
could appoint a j#
#
to do
exactly what we're doing right
now. Is that true or is that
not? Through the chair of the
or Houston yet if there's a
sitting city and this year
they can provide me direction
to sign off on their behalf.
That is correct, right? And
you expert at this. So my
question is this is that this
just came up the mapping. That
is this is why I got issue
with certain things. City
should be ran like a business.
Like a business. He's based in
just pop up. We know about the
states so far city
administrator did resignation
on the 14th Week us in. Okay.
We don't accept game. 17 days
more. He could appoint j#
#
as
the finance and you can decide
all 3 of those states. Is that
true or is that not true?
Councilmember Houston, you're
hypothetical is accurate. I
will say that and maybe this
is my ignorance is a new
director. I was not aware when
we were coming up with this
pricing schedule. One that we
would not that Justin would
have resigned. First off. And
secondarily, I only recently
became aware of the charter
related issues related to our
ability to sign this item is
for me. Knew this conflict of
not having it, not having the
authority were not the finance
director who's normally
directed by the city of
industry to sign up socket is
new to me. I was made aware
them after much after this
resignation happened. I was
unaware that so and honestly
within the last couple weeks,
it's become a concern for me.
A dozen other people didn't
know. But I can tell you I
could not know. And so. Timing
of this deal is Coincidental k
this is not a tech you care to
because I'm okay. You do a
great job. So I want ask you
to chair to the city
administrator to the city
attorney who would no who was
supposed to know Because I
don't like being rushed urgent
all the time is always urgent.
Waived the small local
businesses. I'm tired this
right. Iran businesses since I
was a child paper route to.
Business is business business
is not like this. You got a
map. These things out, right?
So my thing is who was
responsible to know about
these 3 dates due to chair? Is
there someone that's available
to answer? Councilmember
Houston's question. Can you
state your question again for
the record? What I'm saying is
this due to chairs this
councilmember used soon as I
was made aware of this through
the city attorney, it was when
we immediately submitted
resolution and we we're not
able to get it rules
committee. And so that's why
the urgency came here to date
because it's fiscally
responsible of the city to do
this because the the financing
agencies and authorities want
to have the interim as
designee designee for the
signing. But soon as we
learned about this from the
city attorney, we introduce
the resolution to do this. So
Thank you, mayor. And this is
not towards you either
because, you know, always been
10 toes down. What you but
right is right. And what like
I said, I'm a close it out
with this. I've been elected
up my folks from d 7 to
represent them take this
serious. I didn't take it a
series win and when I first
got elected, but when started
looking at how the charter is
that how things I take this
series because they depend on
us to make the right decisions
in their best interests right.
So my point is this is that we
got to run a city like a
business. Because that's why
when the condition that we are
right now because we're not
running it like a business. I
see Councilmember, you sides
want to say we take it So
that's why we're doing this.
It's important to the
stability, quite frankly of
the city. I if not, we
wouldn't be doing this. We
take it as seriously as you
take. Thank you, mayor. So let
me say this in in close in. In
closing. This has nothing to
do with Betsy, like this has
to do with the process. So
done check and you
councilmember and then some of
it to your mic on please. And
All right. Thank you. Thank
First of all, let me express
to. My appreciation for the
leadership of Betts who make
for many years. I've had the
opportunity to work with her.
And certainly she has made
many contributions to the city
of Oakland era recognize, you
know, the rule that you that
you're in and certainly the
necessities emergencies that
open faces and I support your
recommendation to get the work
done. Not about what we say is
what we do. So we've got to
get the work done and I
support you. And so with this
recommendation from Mayor
Barbara Lee, I'm in full
support. And I'll second the
motion. You could be the 3rd
person under a second. It you
will be the 4th councilmember.
Isis said a technical
question. I could ask, Bradley
threw the chair about the
5 million dollars in savings.
I believe that will realize as
a result of this action. Is
that is that compounding? So
let me tip to I appreciate
what you're saying. The net
saving 7.50, the gro saving is
5.5 million net savings of 7
$50,000. That would be
additional savings could
absolutely be used to compound
to future years. Regarding our
payment process. Yes, we are
getting. Which articulate
councilmember Fife is the
benefit of putting money up
front, which is what we're
doing with the strain
issuance, what we plan to do,
whatever the market allows to
save the city money. That is
exactly the same contacts and
just within the fiscal year as
opposed to between fiscal
years. Understood. Thank you.
Thank you. MADAM Clerk.
Councilmember gender. Thank
you. I just want to be very
clear in state for the record.
My reasons for saying no to
this item. City Council
doesn't have the power to pick
most of our key leaders in the
city. But we do retain the
power to say no. When we
disagree. I have nothing
personal against like I don't
know her and the personal cut
past city, but I was elected
like Councilmember Houston
just sat in his district. Me
in my district to have a
fiduciary duty to this city
and to be honest about
decisions that I think will
help or hinder our finances. I
speak as a council member but
also speak as the chair of
finance. Comes as the chair of
the Finance Committee. I do
not support this because I do
not trust us like to sell
bonds, our execute financing,
notes or any other critical
financial decision for the
city of Oakland, whether in a
temporary or permanent
capacity. And this is not
unfounded out of. This is
based on actions that have
been done during her tenure as
and as a high-level city
leader that have negatively
harmed the Sea land deal.
Sports steals real estate, the
litigation and I can go on but
not a lot to cling to I don't
buy the argument that we just
have. Our hands are tied
because this was the argument
that was used my first 2 years
in this role under a previous
mayor that we have things are
brought to us last minute and
then we just have to rubber
stamp it. No, we don't. I even
now before this JULY 15th that
there is opportunities and I
have expressed my concerns
previously before this item
was brought to the rules
committee to the mayor's
office and suggested other
names, even though I have no
power to put forward any other
names of certainly suggested
names. Now I'm not in favor of
bringing back a previous city
administrator either. Let me
be clear. But I think that
there are many qualified
people who do work for the
city right now that can be
trusted on financial matters.
And I think that there are
people who previously worked
for the city I believe can be
trusted on financial matters.
So I actually think it's the
opposite. They it's an
irresponsible decision. But I
am one vote. I'm one voice,
but I have a very clear
fiduciary duty and I will use
my vote exercise council
PRESIDENT. I'm not looking for
a stating my perspective.
Thank you. MADAM Clerk. And
with that, we have a motion by
council member Brown seconded
by Councilmember anger to
approve staff recommendation
item s 5.6 on role
Councilmember Brown. I
councilmember Fife. I
councilmember Gallo. I.
Houston. Ramachandran I I and
council PRESIDENT Jean and we
have to nose and 6 ayes. This
item is approved with 2 knows
of 6 ayes. Thank you for that.
We will now. Go to. Again out
of order as requested by
council PRESIDENT Jenkins to
item. I point to. Item 5.2 is
receive a presentation from
the ac Transit on current
agency deficit print
projections and associated
financial outlook, including
potential service adjustments
and workforce reductions
scenarios and impacts. I have
a for speakers for this item.
Good afternoon. I apologize.
I'm trying to figure out how
work the clicker. You all see
the slight. Eventually will be
able see the How many minutes,
what you need for this
presentation will 6 minutes
we're working with 10, but we
will try. We'll move as quick
as possible. Okay. I'll talk I
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were 3 on the ac Transit Board
of directors. I it's a real
pleasure to be here today and
to introduce and to reaffirm
the essential role that ac
transit plays in the everyday
lives of people. And
neighborhoods of Oakland.
Alongside members of the ac
Transit team. We'll also
directly addressed the current
budget challenges that
frankly, without a long-term
solution will impact our bus
network our residents depend
on every day. But first, let's
take a quick look at who we
are. Ac transit is not an
agency of any a sea of an East
Bay City where a special
district serving 13 cities.
Unincorporated communities
across Alameda and Contra
Costa counties. We spanned 364
Square Miles carrying more
than 3 million riders each
month and are governed by a
publicly elected board of
directors. 3 out of 4 riders
are people of color. Nearly
two-thirds low income making
ac transit, an essential
lifeline for all the
communities we serve. It's why
for more than 65 years, we've
operated best facilities in
Oakland and reveal Hayward
enrichment. Keeping best is
close to the communities that
rely on them. It's also why
we're proud to received the
top honor as outstanding
public transportation system
in the U.S. In 2023. Being a
top transit What does that
look like? Looks like
40 million rides every year.
More than 140,000 riders
boarding on a typical weekday.
Each. What weekday more than
5500 commuters rely on transit
to cross the Bay. And when
school returns at least 30,000
students depend on us to get
safely to and from school
every day writers recognize
our affordability and value in
the numbers. Prove it. Just
this for 3 months, we had our
first 3 months of
year-over-year ridership
growth since the pandemic.
Also workforce first employer
supporting more than 5100 jobs
across the East Bay. More than
half of those jobs are created
outside our agency. And
together, they generate over
604 million dollars in annual
wages. Injecting nearly
1 billion dollars into the
East Bay economy every year.
Every bus we operate creates
jobs supports local businesses
and strengthens our
communities. Well feeling
these be economy were also
cleaning the air for a quarter
century. Ac transit has led
the nation 0 emission buses.
Our fleet of 50 a 0 emission
buses, eliminate tailpipe
emissions from our streets.
And that leadership earned ac
Transit of 40 million dollars
federal investment to launch
the transit industries for
Syria. Mission Bus University.
Alongside Chabot College and
Union Atu local won 9, 2, You
will help our employees earn
associate degrees while
preparing the clean transit
workforce of tomorrow. Writers
recognize our value because
we're committed to making
transit more affordable,
faster and safer ez Pass
provides unlimited d discounts
for participating employers,
colleges and communities.
Clipper Start gives income
eligible adults have off every
ride. We redesigned our 104
bus lines last summer under
our realign network. As I
mentioned, 3 out of 4 easy
transit riders are people of
color and nearly two-thirds
are low income. Let's put
those numbers into
perspective. More than half of
our riders earn less than
$50,000 a year below the
federal poverty level in one
of the nation's most expensive
regions. Many are already
struggling to afford
essentials like housing and
transportation. That helps
explain why 65% of our writers
are transit dependent. So
service cuts would not just be
an inconvenience. They would
upend the lives of those who
rely on transit. Now turn it
over to ac Transit's staff.
We'll share more about our
deficit projections and
potential impacts to service.
Good afternoon council
members. It's great to see all
of you and to be in these
chambers again, I'm laws and
the executive director of
external affairs and customer
experience at ac Transit. So a
number of things that our
board member just shared. I'm
that ac transit is making sure
that every taxpayer dollar
counts. We know that when
theres going paid the cost of
running the service does not
disappear. Instead, it creates
a funding gap. This month we
launched the Multilingual,
Fair required Fair compliance
campaign. The message is
simple. Pay the fare, protect
the bus line, a comprehensive
California state audit just
recently found that ac transit
seems well with service with
other agencies across the East
Bay, our collective real
challenges are sustainable,
fun, sustainable funding, not
mismanagement has affected.
Just give you a heads up. You
have one minute left of the
presentation. Time make you so
much, sir. Okay. We're doing
everything to protect the
public funds. What's driving
the deficit? 28% of fuel is
fuel. Cost increases 14%
increase in bus parts. 35%
more expensive to buy buses to
date. In terms of our
financial outlook, we've saved
over 9 million dollars in the
in the last fiscal year. Our
deficit is projected to be
200 million over the next 4
years, which would result and
want to draw your attention to
the right side of this slide.
16% reduction in bus service
and the potential loss of up
to 300 jobs at ac Transit.
That's why the 2026 NOVEMBER
regional measure is so
important to us. It's going to
be on the ballot. The bridge
loan from the state has helped
provide relief for the current
fiscal year, which we've just
started this week. However,
we're planning for the worst
and hoping for the best. We
have contingency service plan
that I'll go over quickly
since we're out of town out of
time. We're looking to
preserve the core of the
network, which is primarily
here in Oakland. But if we are
forced to enact this service
plan, many bus lines in
Oakland in Oakland, residents
would be severely impacted.
This will not go into effect
until JUNE of 2027 and would
go into effect only if the
regional measure in NOVEMBER
does not pass on the ballot.
So thank you for your time
this afternoon. And we hope
you stay engaged on this
critical matter for transit
for Oakland residents. Thank
you. Thank you so much. Let's
go to the public speakers
first and then I'll open up to
council members. There are any
questions. Thank you so much
for that. I will call the
public speakers name as I call
your name. Please approach the
podium in any order. If you're
participating via zoom, please
raise your hand so I can
easily identified you and as
usual, take those who are and
in person first and followed
by that, we will take those
were online. I have Blair
Beekman Kevin, Dolly out on
the ballot in Jon Jones. The
tired, any water if you're
PRESIDENT In Chambers will
take you first. If I content.
Thank you to the chair My name
John Zone that they're all.
MISTER Biden said. I have
friends. Monte bus driver
Faizi Transit. 2 of my cousins
to my friends. I still use ac
transit. Some and I got to my
son on the way. This is a
perfect example of unintended
consequences. Az Stacy Transit
blue 20 million dollars. The
strong International
Boulevard. One-third those
businesses were severely
impacted and went out. Then
this is owned by black and
Brown people. And if you go on
Broadway, it looks very nice
and Purdy and it my son Purdy
pain. It go to the east. You
got those plastic homes. It
destroyed aesthetics of our
community. And now we're here
today talking about this
deficit that they're in. I
hope everyone want from this
lesson. We've got to stop
being reactive making
decisions without
understanding the long-term
impact of that. Because what
ac transit didi's open with
just horrible. Councilmember
know. Remember because we have
to bring them together and
then even know about the
mitigation fund. So please do
better next time. Thank you
for your comments. I don't see
the clock. Not ok. So it it
did not in the present and
views and that people of
color, please. What difference
does it make? What color you
are riding the bus? You didn't
say anything about
supplemental bus services that
or a part of ust. Service to
students seeded. There is the
student Transit Pace program.
The easy pass. The universal
Free Transit school pay us in
the Supplemental bus services.
Now, if you in so much
trouble, why on JANUARY first,
did you start route? 31 from
Sky Line all the way down to
the au. Get where it goes all
the way from. Do all kind of
stuff that has to do with it.
Favoritism. 20 buses go up to
sky lot. 10 in the morning 10
and the go to Montero a total
16. And we never hear how much
money pay for. That was the
school district has. Nobody
talks about. Thank you, Missus
data. Thank you for your
Stated. We will now go to
those who last signed up for
this item on zoom again. If
you have signed up for this
item and I called your name,
please raise your hand so I
can easily identify you and
state your name for the
record. I see Kevin Dally. You
MAY begin. All right. This is
Kevin de Leon. Thanks for the
presentation and dying very
concerned. We need to keep
transit rolling extra transit
transer reduces the cars on
the road and it's yes reduce
entry. Can pay calories. And
while mistakes were made in
designing the International
Boulevard Rapid Transit.
Gotten transit port, together,
reducing fatalities and out
lie. We need to make sure
Clinton doesn't do anything
that risks the passing this on
the ballot in NOVEMBER. And we
need to figure out what we can
do to keep keep a secret. It
moving. Whack by says will
increase the cost to Oakland.
Whether or not extremely
obvious. What it's going on
and how will happen. Thank you
for your comments. Our last
speaker for this item, Blair,
big men and don't see him at
this time. So that concludes
your speakers. Okay. Now
conclude public comment. Are
there any questions
Councilmembers c? You have
turn your microphone? If one
of the representatives
complete, please share with
the public and certainly.
Growing up here in Oakland,
all my certainly understand
the level of service from ac
transit. But can you share
with us? What is your future
projection to serving our
student population, including
our seniors that are utilizing
the bus system on a daily
basis I know you provide
certain passes and so forth
services to the schools. Yeah,
Sean de slurs on service
planning manager ac Transit at
this point for as as part of
the continued service plan,
we're not proposing any
reductions to our supplemental
or supplemental bus service
routes. So all the bus
services that serve skyline is
as as a resident mention on
terror. Oakland Tech route,
stale high number of the
schools in the hills. We're
not we're looking to reduce
those services because we know
they're very central as part
of essential service that we
provide. So does Oakland
Unified School District pay
for this service or that ac
transit provide that? Ac
transit does get a small
amount about $500,000 annually
usd. By no means covers the
cost of the service. So it is
being paid for out of the
general. I guess the general
fund of ac Transit thank you
for the information.
Councilmember Houston. And
then after probably make a
motion due to chair like
couple questions too. And
doesn't have anything too much
to do with this. Like Jon
Jones, c ac Transit destroyed
my neighborhood. Is what it
is. District 7 from the border
Stanley into the 70's there. I
was just I would never vote if
the net effect was council
member at that time. I would
never let that happen in my
neighborhood. Because some of
the things that were supposed
to happen. Because and
promised to keep dent illegal,
dumping off of that. Medium.
And it's so trashy who takes
care of the delineated
touchdown Chan allies as they
get it with everybody driving
by says even though it doesn't
have that, I'm not happy with
ac transit in my neighborhood.
I'm not. So so and I speak for
my people. District 7 Intel's
down for goes down for me and
believe me, they are so once
cause some of them go speak on
this later. Something My thing
is I was just gonna say this
might be more appropriate for
the ioc I know you understand.
I understand what you're
saying, but it might I think
they're here in a different
capacity and you're a member
of the ioc and this might be
an appropriate thing to
agenda. Okay, PRESIDENT, I let
them roll. All right. So thank
you. Thank you. As made a
motion make a second. And that
was in motion. What did you
want to say? Some? Take the
opportunity. Yeah, I just I'm
a proud ac transit rider
myself. I just, you know,
working class people are using
the bus system. That's the
other thing that we need to
talk about. And with these
service cuts which are
drastic, I like to just hear
how can we help be helpful to
ensure that this ballot
measure passes? Because it is
critically important that this
transit service continues. You
councilmember one for that
question. So since we're here
in our official ac transit
capacity, you know, my
response is we we would
welcome any opportunities to
share this same presentation
with your constituents,
community groups community
stakeholders, business
associations. You could let us
know where you think that
there are stakeholders that
would be interested in this
information and we'd be happy
to go to where they are in
terms of what can be done
regards to the revenue
measure, right. Those are
things that as a public
employee, we cannot get
involved in in our public
time. Certainly I think a lot
of people here are doing a
whole bunch of as private
citizens of the city of
Oakland. Ok, thank you. All
right. Let's go to the well.
We have motion by council
member. I'll second it by
council PRESIDENT Jenkins to
receive this presentation in
council on role. Council
member Brown. I. I I. Staying.
Ramachandran. I. Eye I in
council PRESIDENT Jenkins, I
thank you guys so much. Thank
you. The item 5.2 was received
in council with 7 ayes and one
abstained. Houston. Thank you
so much. Now we will move
again out of order item 5 s
5.7 Adopt a resolution
submitting to the voters at
the NOVEMBER. 3rd 2026,
general municipal election, a
measure to amend the open. A
coat. Charter chapter 4 point
4.2, 0 to amend. The picks
exemption for Polk closure
transactions advisory measures
on whether the increase
revenue from amending the
city's real property transfer
tax to include certain
foreclosure. Transaction
should be spent for the
purposes of providing interim
shelter, transitional housing
encampment, closure
operations, addiction
treatment, job readiness and
other related homelessness
services and directing the
city clerk to take any and all
actions necessary. End of the
last to submit these measures
to the voters at the general
municipal election in making
appropriate. California
Environmental Quality Act.
Findings. And I have 12
speakers for item. 5.7 Alright
COUNCILMAN Wants. Throw 5
minutes on the clock for the
council member.
Apologies. And
before we read this item into
record, thank you for my
staff. We do need state an
urgency finding on the record
before we hear this item. So
this item can present urgency.
Why we need to hear this item.
Sure. The urgency item is just
timeliness to make it onto the
ballot this NOVEMBER. Thank
you. A second that. And that
was a motion by council member
seconded by council PRESIDENT
Jenkins to approve the
urgency. Spiny stated on
record with that on role
Councilmember Brown. Hi
Councilmember Fife. Gallo. I
Houston, I. Much much on I
think we keep pushing the 100
k. I and council PRESIDENT
Jenkins. We skews dies. Prove
that urgency finding you MAY
present. All right. Thank you,
colleagues. So what is before
you today is a proposal to add
on to the ballot this NOVEMBER
a closure of a new poll in our
existing real estate transfer
tax in measure acts. This is
our progressive real estate
transfer tax. There is an
exemption right now in
foreclosure transfers,
including deed in lieu
transfers, these types of
transfers of these
acquisitions, by the way,
primarily fall under lenders.
So these are banks as well as
real estate investment trusts
and private equity. I also
wanted to note that unlike the
title, one of the amendment is
actually to remove the
companion advisory measure.
This is based off of the
feedback that I received from
my colleagues in pro bowls.
We've also added some
important exemptions to
closing this loophole. We've
added exemptions hardships for
natural persons that are
experiencing foreclosure. To
be clear, the intent is not to
punish the individuals that
are experiencing foreclosure,
but to actually tax again,
these are lenders as well as
private equity in the real
estate investment trust that
are acquiring what is what are
distressed buildings. Housing
conversions is another
exemption that we've made. So
there is an adaptive reuse
element in this tax measure
that says the loophole will be
or the exemption will be
retained. When, for example,
we're seeing this rise in
office, buildings that are
going into foreclosures
because we we have challenges
are office buildings. People
are not going back to work.
And so if someone acquires
that building and actually
converts it into affordable
housing to interim shelter or
number of other uses, they
will receive an exemption from
the stacks and just I have
also added an exemption that
allows authority for council
to add exemptions later on in
ordinance basis. The reason
that proposing this at this
moment is because we are
entering a foreclosure cycle
that will not last forever.
And I have the data that I
will. Go through shortly. I
also want to note that in San
Francisco, they are also
proposing a foreclosure tax
ballot measure. It is it is
anticipated to raise. And the
says this estimate is done by
their control is office
200 million dollars over the
next 3 years. Now I recognize
that our real estate market is
not exactly this, but
nonetheless, it shows that
there is significant revenue
to be generated from this
types. This type of closure.
And not only that, this is
also about tax equity. Are we
taxing the individuals and the
companies in the corporate
entities that have the most to
capital. When we talk about
how to raise revenue for the
city. I also want to note
these headlines we're seeing
again, a rise in foreclosures.
This is article by The Wall
Street Journal we're also
seeing very locally that
Oakland apartment buildings,
office buildings are going
into distress. What is not
even included in the slide is
actually the Clorox. Building
which just announced that it
was going into foreclosure.
Also want to know how much
revenue that we've lost
because we have not had this
loophole closed over the last
number of years in 2024. And
this is simply I want to know.
These are transactions that we
can know in the public record.
So this isn't news headlines
you can see here that these
are a number of properties in
2024 as well as the range of
tax revenue that they could
have born to generate for the
city. If this tax loophole
have been closed at that time.
You can see that there's a
number 2024 number in 2025 and
2026 is actually when we're
seeing a substantial increase
in those foreclosures. To
summarize what you're seeing,
these trends last 3 years is
that in 2024, low estimate for
the revenue generated would
have been 3 million to a high
estimate of
7 million 2 thousand 25 that
would be around 4.9 million to
nearly 7 million in 2026. And
this is based off of actual
transactions that were seen in
the market. This is through So
this is just through half a
year alone. We could have
generated anywhere from 5.4
million to 24.6 million in 6
months alone. If that loophole
had been closed. So I also
want to know this is the
annualized estimate from
finance that they are
comfortable with putting on to
the ballot. Should we add this
one to the ballot where it
would again, because this is
counter cyclical revenue when
we are experiencing recessions
in particular in the city of
Oakland. We know that that's
when we have the most
challenges with our tax
revenue. That's when our
standard real estate transfer
tax experience is low. This is
a counter cyclical revenue
generator when we're
experiencing tough economic
times. The estimate from
finance that they are
comfortable with putting on
the ballot is a low estimate
of 4.5 million to a high of
13 Million. I apologize if I
can. Quickly let you know that
you have one more minute left
your time. Thanks so much. And
that's it. Take any questions.
Thank you. Let's go to the
public speakers. Thank do you
want to go potentially a
friendly amendment. So. Last
time that rules, I express my
concern about the definition
of the community banking
organization because there are
plenty of big banks that might
per the Federal Reserve have
assets of less than 10 billion
dollars or those that are
still predatory investors,
whether or not they're big
bank. I don't support this.
But I think that I would
prefer council has the ability
to amend this language center
section 4 of 20004.0, 0, 5,
Section f 4. I would.
Recommend that it. Says City
and I'm open to the city
attorneys and put on this. Of
course, city council made by
artists, staff establish other
exceptions or amend. The
exceptions listed above. So
that we not only have the
power to I knew exemptions at
to the to the tax, but also
end this as it is. Let's say
any year we realize there's
very predatory investors that
qualify under the 10 billion
dollar amount who are buying
up these properties without
paying a sorry tt that we
retain the power it. Change
this exemption. I'm
comfortable with that. All
right. Let's get to the public
speakers. Thank Stated earlier
as I call your name, approach
the podium in any order. If
you are here in person will
take those first. Those who
are participating via zoom. I
will take those following
those who are in person again,
if you're participating in
zoom, please raise your hand
so we can easily identify you
with that. I have misses out
on the Bala Barbara, Leslie
Blair, big man, Derrick
Barnes, Kevin Dally, Lyle
Llamas Robert up after
Josephine Gulls men. Dan
called Kathy Leonard. And
Shanks and Sheen Hazard again.
If I called your name and
you're here in person, please
line up in the party at the
podium in any order state.
Your name for the record and
following those who are here
in person and they've given
their time. I will take those
online. Is everyone that is
signed up for item. 5.7
passing to speak on this item.
Thank you. So I'm just going
to use this as an opportunity
to x people who are going to
be voting. Make sure you
understand. Clearly what
you're voting for or against.
I just heard something. Don't
know what the h#
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she And I
don't. And so when I don't
understand something that
r-Idaho and I read it several
times, but I don't know what
she's trying to do. And I'm
not a dummy. But it's not
clear. All I've got is
foreclosure. Community Bank.
And trying to help you trying
to help some kind of way. So
my recommendation is we need
to do something with the have
high level of foreclosures of
these office buildings and
these hotels and that are in
the city. Stop the foreclosure
before it happens was the
process that can happen? Are
we talking about they in
foreclosure? And after that
process has taken, this is a
way to do something. I don't
know. I'm gonna tell you is
Wang is trying halt of that. I
apologize. Misses out of your
time is Thank you so much. If
I called your name, you here
in person, please step up to
the podium for item. 5.7 And
Jenks district 3. I appreciate
the conversation about how to
ensure that that the proposal
doesn't have unintended
impacts. But I also appreciate
the the time that I hope the
council is willing to take to
ensure that we do address
foreclosures in every in any
way possible. Far as I'm
concerned, getting some extra
money out of it is secondary
to doing everything possible
to make foreclosures more
challenging. If you do get
some money out of it, you
could also always follow the
charter and find independent
oversight. But you fail to do.
Thank you. Thank you for your
comments again. If I called
your name your person, please
approach the podium. Otherwise
week. Good afternoon. My name
is Robert Apodaca, residents
of Alameda County for the last
55 years of which 40 years
Oakland and the last 3, 3 year
23 years and district 2 trying
time. I've seen many economic
cycles over last start
worrying about 50 years, quite
frankly, a longer look through
rooms and hear from a 10 k
boom and the continued growth
of open. But unfortunately,
our team to burst there are
many office for tell an
apartment foreclosures and
it's just getting worse. And
we're we're missing out on
revenue that word of the virus
be available. Had it not been
for Measure I support the
amendment get more money from
these foreclosures and that
money to be invested. Will
have more security fix the
potholes and make this a more
livable city and people won't
be foreclosing on their home
properties. Compasses
properties. Thank you. Thank
you so much for your comments
Going once going twice, MR.
Hazzard, are you wanting to
speak on this item? You signed
up but says MR. Hazare has
passed. I will now go to those
who raise their hand in signed
up for this item zoom,
starting with Kathy Leonard,
you you just no fun begin.
Kathy Lenart resident of
District one I approve of
being on the ballot measure
for this particular reason.
I'm looking at the the
executive summary and I want
to read the second paragraph
of item 3. And residential
neighborhoods. National real
Estate Investment Trust and
Wall Street hedge funds
routinely outbid local working
families, working class family
as a trustee, options. These
institutional in buy
foreclosed starter homes, tax,
free. This loophole actively
subsidizes the rapid
conversion of owner occupied
housing into corporate owned
rental portfolios permanently,
raising the barrier to
affordable home ownership for
local residents. I am upset
that these companies are
coming in and buying our
homes. They don't even that
they're not even an Oakland.
And so we cannot buy homes in
Oakland. And they resell them
apologies. Mifflin or your
time has ended. We will now
move on to the next person
signed up via Zoom. I have
Joe. Just being Guzman. Your
meeting to begin. Getting need
because the PRESIDENT Members
of the city Council only name
is just beings mine and I
serve as the public policy
manager for the Open up. I
think Chamber of Commerce.
We're here just to think
Councilmember one for
leadership on this legislation
and specifically highlight the
importance of a thoughtful
stakeholder engagement process
is on ensuring community
printers have the opportunity
to provide meaningful The open
chamber appreciates be
included as a stakeholder in
having opportunity to share
perspectives on the business
have of the business community
has questions and better
understand the considerations
behind legislation. We believe
strong stakeholder engagement
is essential for developing
these effective policies and
green together voices, though.
Thank you for your time in
where she from Thank you for
your comments. We will now go
to the next speaker. I have a
while. You new to Begin. You
would need to. My name is
plowed campus from district 4
just keep this short. Thank
you. City Council for it and
the city council very much.
And I hope you this resolution
in support of the foreclosure
tax to stabilize housing and I
hope it will prevent
homelessness. Thank you. Thank
you so much for your comments.
I have next Kevin Talley, you
eat yourself begin. It Kevin
de Creme de for I think this
tax is a really interesting
idea. I concerned that like so
many Oakland taxes, the money
is going into the general fund
with a recommendation that be
used for specific purposes.
And the council has a habit.
Pretty much every year during
budget plan override and the
suggested purpose. Let's be
honest here. If it goes
before. The poor, the boaters
just removed the closet
suggested you sins and print
admitted going to the general
fund. My other concern is
having this tax on the
NOVEMBER ballot, the same time
as ac Transit tax He
previously. Would be a problem
when there's multiple taxes on
the ballot. The same time that
reduces the chances of any.
Thank you for your comments.
We have a clear Beekman. Up
next. You you something big
in. I Thanks for the words of
Kevin who? Yeah, I wanted
opinion as well. Thank you for
that. Also mentioned a public
comment at this item can be
used the foreclosure process
can be taken over by corporate
structures and glow
homeowners. That's an
interesting concept. I mean, I
want to support this measure
and I prefer to call it a
measure wind. So measure x to
be supportive, but it is an
experiment. If this was done
by Republican Party person,
I'd be very careful of it. But
I am trying a good intentions
of what a Democratic Party
person offering this can do.
And just that how we talk
about the funding, what it's
used for. I mean, we can make
your specific guidelines, do
not use it enforcement,
homeless enforcement, that's
the direction I would like to
work not with litter
enforcement. But with, you
know, a more positive,
constructive programs. Maybe
that can be a safeguard. Thank
you for your comments. And I
have Dan Cole. He manages
something begin. Thank
MADAM Clerk, I respectfully
urge City Council members to
support this proposed ballot
measure which amends real
estate transfer tax measure x
to effectively close the
loophole and therefore ensure
that large banks and big
business investors are not
given a free pass when real
property is to a foreclosure,
I believe that this could
raise one to 3 million dollars
a annually for the general
purpose funding for vital
public services and some years
even more when large
commercial properties become
subject to foreclosure, which
has indeed happened. Post
covid. Interestingly, this
could also from time to time
have a consequence of
incentivizing large banks to
avoid foreclosure of
residential homes in order
avoid this tax. This might
mean that homeowners could be
given more flexibility with
payment plans instead of
sudden sudden foreclosure.
That's a good thing to stack
chains to this tax change we
only paid for by a very small
number entities such as larger
banks, not the broad public
urgent it vote to put this on
the ballot. Thank you for your
comments. I have Barbara
Leslie, if you are
participating, please unmute
yourself. Speakers have been.
Council member Brown and then
we'll go to Excellent. Well,
thank you so much.
Councilmember along for
bringing the item. I know
we've had the opportunity to
ask many questions and engage
on this I kept my questions
brief. I'm also supportive of
the friendly amendment that
councilmember Ramachandran
uplifted. I did want to get an
update on the additional
community engagement that you
are able to do on this. If you
wanted to just share that
publicly. Yeah, absolutely. So
these are the groups that have
been engaged on this topic,
Chamber of commerce. You heard
from. We also spoke with bid
alliance, the East Bay Housing
Authority, Hara, which is the
housing and economic relief.
Well, anyways, let me not
spell out that organization,
but they basically do focus on
foreclosure policy as well
just housing affordability.
Well, clubs here, club East
Bay for everyone, the the in
the group's east Amb. We also
spoke with Housing Action
Coalition. They've a neutral
position on this as well as
other organizations
individuals like former now
now supervisor Bass former
City Council PRESIDENT Nikki
Fortunato Bas who is also
exploring this measure during
her tenure. And then also I
just want to mention that we
also engaged with stakeholders
in San Francisco as well as
our city attorney spoke
directly with the San
Francisco City attorney's
office on this item. Thanks,
Lynn, in the update for the
city and county of San
Francisco is that they are
also moving for word this item
on NOVEMBER ballot. Correct?
Correct? Yep. Excellent. Thank
you. Temps tell you, Michael.
Thank you. And I did follow
the foreclosure tax pellet
development in San Francisco
and certainly considering the
emergencies that we have in
our neighborhoods. I am in
full support of this
initiative and thank you for
your leadership. Thank you.
Thank you. Councilmember Guy.
And then I also wanted to
address some of the public
comment. There was one comment
that, well, we are taking off
the advisory measure because I
think it's it anyways. It be
more Democratic. If we as a
body then decide on what to
use with the revenue right
instead of what I proposed in
its original form with the
advisory measure with the
intent to use it focused on
interim shelter. The other
piece that I wanted to touch
upon is which is what Dan Kalb
spoke to on the phone, which
is right now we have this
loophole in our tax policies.
It's actually incentivized for
thanks to move towards
foreclosure instead of trying
to negotiate a better loan or
a short sale or something that
would avoid someone going to
foreclosure and then
experiencing a hit to their
credit score. Councilmember
Fife. Yes, there are 2 things
i would like to through the
chair. Some commentary by our
finance director of if Bradley
Johnson is still available, it
was just like to get an
understanding of the finances
because the presentation
stated that. Finance was
comfortable with certain
numbers. But I want to know
finance is confident with
certain numbers because if I'm
being honest, this type of
legislation is right up my
alley I appreciate the
opportunity to have weighed in
on it in the rules committee.
But if I'm being honest, I
feel extremely rush on this
legislation and it's changed
so many times. I'm struggling
with understanding what is.
With this legislation. I think
the intention is spot on an
absolutely correct. And a lot
of properties that were listed
in the presentation are in
district 3. And so it is
absolutely vital that we
address these challenges. But
I'm concerned about the nature
in the way that this was
presented and how many times
it's changed as to what is
actual and the ballot language
in now, I'm trying to to
really scrutinize what goes
before our voters. And so if I
could do the Director Johnson,
if you could articulate your
confidence in the numbers that
were associated with this
initiative in terms of what
the city can yield. And an
annual allocation to the
General Purpose Fund
understood. So the rains I
believe in the report is that
4 to 13 million dollar range,
that is a reasonable range
based on all the data we've
collected exemption,
elimination and servants in
out will vary a lot year to
year. Are att is already our
most volatile revenue source.
And this particular item will
likely be counter cyclical.
What I mean by that is
normally real estate transfer
tax booms when the market is
going up. This would tack
certain kinds of foreclosures
which inherently happened in
down markets. And so it will
only be in the periods you we
MAY go years where we realize
that we're go back to like the
late 20 teens time you
probably would collect almost
nothing from this because the
market was very hot. And so
why would you ever foreclose?
You just do a sale. But when
you have a boss like we're
going back to 2008, when the
market fell out, this within
raise lots of revenue. And so
the fact that there's a
spectrum on that is real, it
will be their year. There will
likely some amount of turnover
every year. I think that 4 to
13 million dollar range is
reasonable. And I do think it
will move in that range year
to year. I don't think there's
a way of painting down a more
stable number. This is likely
to yield the revenue. It is
just removing the exemption
that exists in our current
code. And what authority do we
have to say that this revenue
will be for the specific
purpose? As I understand it
right now, this is being
proposed to general tax. And
so it would go to hear General
purpose Fund. So it would just
like all your other real
estate transfer tax. Doesn't
your general purpose fund
that? We think about it. What
would be my if you go back to
your budget years every year
of your jeep of your gps, rtd
number, it would be 4 to
13 million dollars higher
depending on the context the
market. And as I mentioned
earlier, you're likely to see
more of that 13 side in down
markets probably buffers our
lows, but it probably doesn't
increases your risk for highs
very much because when you're
really upmarket, you're likely
to see a lot of these kind of
foreclosures. But we can't out
maybe be more direct. We can't
say that this will solve
homelessness or this will act.
We can actually guarantee that
these funds go to address
homelessness, you would have
to do the allocation of these
resource your budget process
to general tax. If you were to
restrict its usage in the
ballot measure itself, it
would become a special tax.
And that's a different kind of
measure. 2 Yes, a special
Two-thirds measure and there
are some recent restrictions
that have likely come about at
the state level regarding
special taxes involving our
att that are a result of a
negotiation with the governor
and legislature. About much of
a point to the state level.
It's a more complicated
question for a special tax
start it a general tax that
and in this case. It's not so
much imposing. A new tax, but
eliminating loopholes, a
loophole or an exemption that
exists in our current tax
structure is a different
space. And so it's more it's
likely to be justifiable at
the 50% margin find its
general. Thank you. Excellent.
Thank you so much.
Councilmember Houston. To
chair Brown, MADAM City Clerk.
I'll second that if if if
council member Jim 90's
amendments are in that. Do we
have a motion already on the
floor from Councilmember?
Councilmember Waugh. I can go
ahead and make a motion. I did
before I make a motion. Just
want to quickly respond to
also my colleague's questions
around this. Just a special
fund allocation. That is
something I did actually
explore. And that would have
been my preference. However,
beyond the two-thirds
threshold, it's also legally
not allowable. This kind of
closure of a loophole requires
this to go to the general
fund. And so that's why you
saw a special advisory
companion measure, which is
ultimately nonbinding and
seemed like it was not worth
the cost to do that. So that's
why I'm removing that in the
U.S. Version. That is before
you. And so it is really just
going to the general fund and
then if we do put this on the
ballot, we then can put
forward the a budget
resolution. What the what the
proposed allocation is and I
would like a portion of that
to go to homelessness. So
excellent. Thank you so much.
Would you like to make the
motion? And yes, and I will
make the motion adopting the
amendment from councilmember
Remy Chandran. Excellent. And
do we have a second
councilmember Houston and then
Councilmember Robert 100. If
you have a question.
Parliament that can I read in
the exact language. Okay.
Great. Thank you so just
clarifying the amendment that
I read in for section for city
Council made ordinance
establish other exceptions.
This is the new park and
slashed or amend or remove
exceptions, listed above and
then goes on to the tax
imposed by this chapter for
foreclosure related transfer
by amendment subsection f. And
there was a motion by
COUNCILMAN. My apologies.
Sorry, MADAM Clerk through the
chair to the council, we would
also like to read in an
amendment to the resolution
just will capture the ballot
question, which is in all the
resolutions for ballot
measures. So I can read that.
And at this time, yes. Okay.
This would be in the second
resolved clause. There's a box
there that says ballot
question and then we'd like to
insert the following language
shall the measure. Amending
Oakland's real property
Transfer tax ordinance to
eliminate the foreclosure
exception for all property
transfers except transfers
converting commercial property
to certain housing or health
care uses transfers to
community banking
organizations and certain
transfers of residential
properties of 4. Properties.
Or last and allowing the city
Council to establish for
closure related exceptions,
raising approximately 4. 2
13 million annually pursuant
to tax rates and the Oakland
Municipal Code. Section 4.2,
0, 0, 2, 0, beginning JANUARY
first, 2027 until repealed be
adopted question. Mark. All
right. In and just for
confirming that we have a
motion by Councilmember Wang
seconded by council member
that Houston to approve as the
amendment stated on the record
by Councilmember Ramachandran
and city attorney on role
Councilmember Councilmember
Gallo. Councilmember Houston.
I council member Ahmed
Chandran. I that's a member
Congress. Councilmember Wang.
I. And council member Brown
whose cheering at this moment.
I and Councilmember Jenkins is
excused at this moment. Item
is approved as amended with 7
ayes, one excuse Councilmember
Jenkins. Thank you so much.
That now takes us again back
to the chair before we move
on, please provide the amended
resolution to our office as
soon as possible. Thank you.
Thank MADAM City clerk for
your eloquence. We will now
move back to the order of the
agenda. It at items. 3.1 in
3.2 And this is the beginning
of the start of the joint.
Leona Korean Oakland
geological Hazard abatement
district. Shelby can being so
I don't know with Steph leads
to come here or how the
process is
All right. Thank
you so much to the guy in your
presentation as the Leona
Corey Shelby come to order
says 507. Thank you so much. I
I'm not sure if the people
person who chairs and the
clerk does the reading of
these items. I don't no. My
apologies. I just refresher on
processees. But again, I will
read in the item 3 point line
which is adopt a resolution
2026. 0, 1, adopting the
annual gad budget for fiscal
year 2026. 27 updating Gad
manager payment limits under
the existing consulting
service agreement and spending
suspending the assessment Levy
for the fiscal year 2026.
2027. I do have a few speakers
for this item. Thank you so
much. Good Gad chair and board
members. My name is Hailey
Ralston. I am with ngo who
serves as the ged manager for
the Leona Corey and Oakland
area. Get I am also here with
Patricia Curtain with when
Dole who serves as legal
counsel for both counts. Just
a quick information on on
gad's to GOD stands for
Dealogic Hazard abatement
districts and only affects a
few communities within the
city of Oakland and provide
services to only those
residences within the
community. But before the
board this evening are 2
items. One for each got him
now present briefly on the
Leona Corey got item first
before the board is
resolution. 2026, 0, 1,
adopting the annual get
budget. An update and and
repayment Limon under the
existing consultant Services
agreement for fiscal year 26,
27 in suspending the Levy for
the LeAnna Korea gad
residences for fiscal year 26.
27. The proposed budget
estimates about 400, 5,
$670,000 in total expenditures
and anticipates approximately
$162,000 in total revenue from
investments off the current
account balance. For annual
administration and
preventative monitoring and
maintenance oversight. Fiscal
year 26, 27 get managers
requesting a payment limit of
$126,260. As part of the
annual budget. Preparation and
analysis of the Gods Reserve
Fund Balance. It has been
determined that inadequate
Target Reserve has been
maintained through the current
fiscal year. 25 26, therefore,
GOD manager recommends
suspension a suspension of the
assessment Levy for fiscal
year 26. 27. The gets his
oeuvre account balance is
anticipated to be
approximately 4.9 million
dollars at the end of the
current fiscal year as
anticipated to be
approximately 4.7 million
dollars at the end of fiscal
year 26. 27, assuming all
expenditures are spent. Each
year. The Gods Reserve Fund
balance will be compared to
the Target Reserve balance as
prepared enough prior reserve
study for the cats and an
annual budget and recommended
assessment, Levy will be
brought to the board for
review and approval every
year. Staff recommending
adopting resolution. 26 2026
0, one for the Leona Corey.
GOD are available for any
questions the board MAY have
on this item. Thank you so
much. Seeing no questions from
my colleagues is go to the
public speaker. Thank you so
much. I will call your name
and if you are participating
in person, please approach the
podium. If you are
participating via zoom, please
raise your hand. I have
Mississauga ohl of Allah and
Belair Beekman. This is out of
them. So long. Trying to
understand the status of
because at the time that that
project called development
became opponent, delay it. It
was determined by the develop
a that any individuals who
purchase homes would
automatically be liable for an
assessment on the go ahead. He
made that determination. So
now we have a new develop. A
not to develop a. Was. At that
time taking that position on
allowing that to be the case
will the new develop a have to
come forward? To do something
to require any residents who
purchase homes at no property
to be under gland. Is my
question to the chair. And the
other thing is. Apologize.
Misses out of your time is up.
Thank you. The next speaker is
Blair Peak Man beaches open.
You MAY begin. All right.
Thank you. I just wanted to
ask really quick with this
item. I'm very unclear about
it. Is this is not going allow
for not work towards better
environmental You it reducing
our environmental concerns to
get item across the goal line.
That's my question hope with
relevant. Thank you. Thank you
so much of conclusion. Public
speakers for the side. Thank
you. Like to move item and
close the public hearing. Some
of Thank you so much. And that
was a motion by council
PRESIDENT Seconded by
Councilmember Gallo to close
the public hearing we see this
item approved the size item on
role council member Brown. I
Councilmember Fi. I
councilmember Gallo.
Councilmember Houston is
excused. Councilmember
Chandran. I councilmember
councilmember Wang is excused
and council PRESIDENT Gets it.
This item is with 6 ayes to
excused. That now takes us to
item 3.2 I will read item into
record adopt a resolution of 1
adopting the annual gad budget
for fiscal year 2026. 27 and
updating get manager payment
limits under the existing
consulting service agreement.
I do have 2 speakers for this
item. Great. Thank you again.
Before the board's resolution.
26 2026. 0, one adopting the
annual get budget for the
Oakland area. GOD and adopting
the county manager payment
limit under the existing
consulting service agreement
for fiscal year 26. 27, the
proposed budget estimates
$20,498 in total expenditures
and anticipates. $20,976 in
total revenue for fiscal year.
26. 27 for administration and
preventative maintenance
operations for fiscal year 26.
27 again, managers requesting
payment limit of $9,490. The
Gods Reserve account balance
is anticipated to
approximately $132,000 at the
end of the current fiscal year
and is anticipated to be
approximately U.S. $133,000 at
the end of fiscal year 26. 27
each year. The Reserve Fund
balance will be compared to
the Target Reserve balance and
an annual budget and
recommended assessment Levy
will be brought to the Cat
Board for review and approval
got staff are recommending
approval. 26 resolution one
for the Oakland area. Got
available for any questions.
The board we have. Thank you
so much. Let's go council
member Brown. Excellent. I
just had a really quick
question as I was reading
through the report. I was is
on Page 10, how they're is
scheduled monitoring events
that occur. How how easy
they're council PRESIDENT
Jenkins, who represents
district 6 are any of the
council dated about these like
monitoring events? We do
perform the monitoring events
twice throughout the fiscal
year, once in the phone, once
in the spring before and after
rains to see how the site is
doing and we do publish
reports on the gets websites
of. And so we have not
traditionally circulated them
to the board, but we're happy
to do so. If the board would
like to see that. And when was
the last time the website was
updated most recently within
the last couple months for the
recent board meeting. But we
are verifying completing our
spring monitoring event report
to post that to the website.
Excellent. Thank you so Thank
you. Let's get to the public
speakers. Thank you so much. I
have Blair Beekman in
Mississauga ohl of Allah. So
you would you address in a
budget? You break down. For
that things that lead comes
under and which is dealers
grad is responsible vegetation
management habitat management
erosion control. Fire,
suppression and some other
things. Where's the breakdown
under those categories?
Exactly would happen under the
last budgetary period. And who
does the man at the
monitoring? You can do the
mountain that you not do
manage you of vegetation
expertise. I think it would be
somebody in the fire
department, somebody who's
dealing with Roshan. You have
to have a level expertise.
Tamala, something who does
that? And the other thing is
got to stop this phony
representation at this is a
public hearing. The public
gets up here and you just
ignore what we say. So want to
say this is a fake hearing.
Thank you, MISS. All of all.
I'm moving to Speaker
Belleair beach man. MR.
Beekman I don't see your hand
resy still wish to speak on
this item. We're big men. For
item. 3.2 Going once going
twice. Thank you to everybody
that came to speak on this
item and this public hearing.
We'll move died a close a
public hearing. To the manager
to the gag. Do you guys have
any response to say any of the
public comments? Sure. Happy
to address here if you like us
to address directly briefly,
we'd like touch all of them
are just most As many as you
can one minute. Sure. I know
there's a previous comment
regarding the Oak Knoll
Assessment Development that
has already been passed and
approved by this board
currently. With a new
developer. They are not
required to go through that
process again. And that
assessment will remain on
those residences as they are
as they are built and come
into the development. And as
far as environmental concerns,
the projects themselves
already went through the ir
process during development.
And that is not a focus of the
gad to get focuses on geologic
hazards, specifically for each
the communities within the
districts and then also
questions related to specific
budget items in the budget
report. We do present a table
that compares the previous
years anticipated expenditures
are for the current fiscal
year against what was proposed
and approved by the board for
this fiscal year. And then
what the board is presented
with approving for this
current fiscal year in. So
regarding the items in there,
GOD does have certain
responsibilities related to
prevention control and
emergency response for
geologic hazards, but does
also have some
responsibilities related to
fire. Suppression is a GOD
does own some open space in
those areas. And we do work
with Oakland Fire Department
routinely to make sure that
those requirements are being
upheld or if they change that
were adhering to those as
well. So yes, and ngo. We are
a geotechnical serving as God
manager. So we do have
engineers and geologists on
staff to do performed the
routine monitoring and also
emergency response to the
Thank you for that. So I want
to make the most noble cause a
public hearing and move the
item and acknowledging what
it. Council member
acknowledging way
Councilmember Brown said one
updates to making sure that
the website updated. There is
a motion by council PRESIDENT
Jenkins second by council
member Brown to close this
hearing and attacked the item.
Council member Brown. I
councilmember 5. I
Councilmember Gallo. I
councilmember Houston. His
excuse councilmember
Ramachandran. I councilmember
anger. Councilmember Wang.
He's also excuse council,
PRESIDENT Jenkins joint to get
your voting before. Do you
have Council PRESIDENT
Jenkins? I motion passes with
a vote of 7 ayes. One excuse
To get board hearing is now
adjourned. Noting that they
get ad. Hearing is adjourned
here now. Convening as the
Oakland City Council.
Going to
item 4.1 Need a motion to open
the public hearing. On the
motion by Councilmember Gallo,
second by council member Brown
to open the public item 4.1
council member Brown. I
Councilmember 5. Remembered I
councilmember Houston. I
councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember under I house
member want his excuse council
PRESIDENT Jenkins. Motion
passes will vote of 7 eyes
when excused. Wang. Have a
read. The item into record.
Conduct a public hearing and
upon conclusion adopt a
resolution accepting in
appropriating a total awarded
the United States Department
of Housing and Urban
Development Grant funds in an
amount not to exceed
14 million, 674,799 dollars
and $0.07 for Community
Development Block Grant Home
investment partnerships,
Emergency Solutions grants and
housing opportunities for
persons with aids programs for
fiscal years. 26 to 27
otherwise in the city minister
to prepare and submit to the
United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
That annual action plan for
fiscal year. 26 to 27 up
operating any available
revolving loan program, income
for Housing, rehabilitation
activities authorizing the
city administrator to award
agreements for activities as
set forth in exhibit a in the
list eligible backup
activities to be funded with
funds. They become available
as a result of projects being
completed under budget,
delayed or canceled attached
here, too, in close is
inclusive of prior year
funding availability, subject
to compliance with any
applicable competitive bidding
requirements and authorizing
the city administrator
designate. So to find official
word, designee of the
certifying official for the
purpose of title. 24 Park. 58
of the code of federal
regulations. It's a miss
United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
You have 11 speakers on this
item. That was a long title
keeper. 5 minutes on the
clock.
And thank you for the time to
present today. My name is
Hannah but Ash. I'm with the
housing and community
Development Department. I will
walk through our department's
annual action plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and
Urban Development. So I will
just quickly go through what
this plan is and why we do it.
What activities were proposing
to use our had funding for and
closed. Just a little context
about the opportunities and
limitations of this funding
which represents just one part
of our department funds. Stay
fun, safe and stable housing
for neighbors. And so this is
the very long resolution that
we are asking council to adopt
and essentially accepting the
federal funds and giving us
flexibility if we need to make
minor adjustments to how we
use them. So, for example, if
one project is the laden than
others moving faster, we could
have the option to fund the
faster project at a higher
level than planned. So a
little bit about the city's
hud funding. We are an
entitlement jurisdiction. So
we get funding based on our
population level. We have been
ongoing cycle for planning and
reporting on this funding that
has shown up here. Am. What
we're doing 2 days in purple.
And so mainly talk about that.
We have the the top. We have a
five-year plan at the bottom.
We have reporting what we have
done. What we're doing today
is the middle. So we're just
talking about what we are
doing for this particular year
of our 5 year plan. And and so
that's what we're presenting
to council for approval today.
And the last part of the cycle
is that at the end of every
fiscal year will submit a
report which reviews how we
did achieve in the outcomes
that we laid out in last
year's annual plan. So if
you're interested now comes
that's a separate report. I'm
not gonna go through All of
the. And items in our 5 year
plan and they're up here and
this is publicly available. So
the funding that the city
receives from Hood is through
these for grant streams and
the exact amounts are
announced each spring. And as
I mentioned earlier, it's a
congressional appropriation
based on a formula that's tied
to our population size and
demographics. As you can see,
most of the funding is for
capital improvements and not
for services center. This is
another reason that this is
just one way that we fund what
we do for neighbors and
because there are some
restrictions and what we can
do with the hud funding, the
first 2 grants community
development block grants and
home investment partnerships
are administered by our
department and then the last 2
are administered by the
community. Homelessness
services division in the Human
Services Department. The
amounts we got this year are
pretty similar to what we got
last year overall. Although by
grant streams, some amounts
are higher than last year and
others are a little bit lower.
So briefly, some examples of
what we've done with these
funds and these kinds
rehabilitation and repair and
accessibility projects with
the community development
block Grant. And we've also
done anti displacement and
tenant stabilization programs.
And with the home investment
partnerships, we've done a lot
of new construction and
rehabilitation. And so here
are some examples of recent
projects we've done and again,
the outcomes for those
projects are in a separate
report that happens at the end
of the fiscal year. And for
housing opportunities for
people with aids. And we
provide these kinds of
services that you can see up
here. Again, those are
administered by community
homelessness services. And
esg. Similarly, we've provided
these kinds of homelessness
services and and again, those
are administered by your
sibling Department community,
homelessness services. So a
little bit about challenges
and constraints of using
federal funding. And as I
mentioned, there's a lot of
restrictions around what we
can actually am use the
funding for it is primarily
capital and not services. And
we also some restrictions. And
when we can use the funding
and so we have to use it by a
certain date or else we lose
it. And we also have to be
very clear on exactly when
we're going to use it because
it can be challenging to and
reprogram funds. And so this
is why we're asking for the
flexibility to do that this
year. And we also have to be
very careful about what we use
federal funds for because
there's a lot of layered
requirements and second at a
lot of complexity to an
existing project. If we add a
federal funding source. So
this again is one reason why
with a lot of different ways
that we fund the services that
our department funds. This is
only one because we want to be
careful about triggering those
extra requirements using
federal funds. And so process
you can see up here, we have
actually made the and you
action plan available for 30
day public review on our
website also gone out through
e-mail and other channels and
today represents a public
hearing. And then we will have
a separate and presentation on
outcomes and SEPTEMBER on
activities that we did with
these grant funds during the
prior fiscal year. So again,
we're in the middle part of a
head cycle and that will end
in SEPTEMBER and will be
another report on what we've
actually accomplish with the
funds. That was 5 minutes.
Exactly. Great job. Let's go
the public speakers first. As
I call your name, please
approach the podium in any
order. Please state your name
for the record before
beginning participating on
zone. Please raise your hands.
I can easily identify you if
you still wish to speak. We're
men. The side of the dollar.
Arlene hit. Avery, our bow,
Michael Grove, Wis. Renee
Moon. Michelle Washington.
Linda Wade. Kathy, hear us.
Jeanne Slayton. Gray
Slaughter. And honor Graves,
Murphy in any order. My name's
Avery, our van and I am a
organizer with the Lines.
Californians for Community
Empowerment and I'm here today
with some of that our Oakland
neighbor and sands tenants
calling for urgent action on
the housing crisis across the
city. Renters have been living
with unsafe conditions.
Encountered organizing with a
lot of tenants. Mold Hess
broken appliances and serious,
haven't believe violations and
repair requests constantly go
unanswered. And Lauren
landlords continue collecting
rents without any form of
accountability. We're calling
on you today to invest
proactive code enforcement so
that we can strengthen
landlord accountability and
ensure that real protections
occur and landlords are held
accountable for these
persistent habitability
violations proactively not.
Locals have been worse. My
name is Grace I live in Des is
7. We did 10 minutes and
residents Oakland are calling
on the city to invest in.
Proactive cold enforce written
2 straight landlords are com
abilities in this sure. Real
protection. So tenants can
report by leases is stay
safely into of out
retaliations and displacement
we asked for is for you guys
to make sure that we get taken
care of. We take care. You
vote up and like I say, love
with this season of it ok, lot
of people and I believe that.
So I think we also stand with
together one another. And I do
x Give Houston. If you guys
can see it park forest is a
low block. This is getting
over there for his part
sidewalk working. Thank you.
Name is Kani wish to speak on
this item. Please approach the
podium. Also if you are on
zoom, you wish to speak on
this item. E submitted a card.
Please raise your hand.
Peanuts. Cameron. There's a
lot to be covered in this
initiative. How do you
prioritize? Because even
though it covers a lot of
things like public facilities,
blight, he covers housing
because a community so forth.
That she made a statement.
Funds on based on population
levels. Then it says in a
document that Oakland uses the
Alameda County Homeless
Management information system
to collect data from them
about what's going on in your
community. Data collection
like the county in time. The
homelessness. It's not
accurate. That's estimate. You
don't really know how many
people in this community
homeless. You're sanctuary
city. You don't know how many
people in this city. Well,
actually here illegally. You
know what the house and
authorities say when they came
to this report. 5,000 people
on the waiting this. The
housing. Thank you is all
about winning. The time is up.
Do any other members wish to
speak on this item? Cat? The
hair is Michelle Washington.
Linda Wade. Blair, be men
gone. Arlene. Thank Anybody
online. No hands raise. All
right. Thank you for everybody
that came out to speak on this
item. Councilmember Houston.
Yes, Stu to chair just wanted
to say MR. Gregg, that that
you PRESIDENT And council
member Brown has really helped
on that Oakland Station. We
hold him accountable with
these these violations. We
appreciate you. Councilmember
Councilmember Jenkins, but
stepping up for my seniors.
You know how much I love my
seniors right? In the stoke.
The sesaon wanted to say.
Remove an item. Yes, Moved
item. Alright is in close in
the public hearing.
Councilmember Houston through
the chair. Include your your
question public hearing? Close
in a public area. All right.
No problem. I believe there
was a second by Gallo. Is that
correct? Was a council
PRESIDENT Cave? All right.
There is a motion by
Councilmember Houston, second
by council PRESIDENT Kid to
approve the staff
recommendation and close the
public hearing. Council member
Brown, I Councilmember Fife, I
councilmember Gallo. I
councilmember used. I
councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember anger
Councilmember Wang. I and
Chair Jenkins. I motion passes
with a vote of 8 eyes. Want to
item need a motion to open the
public hearing. There is a
motion by Councilmember Gallo,
second by Councilmember 5. So
in the public hearings item 4
point to Councilmember Brown.
Also number 5, I also member
Gallo, Councilmember Houston
Councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember under I
councilmember Wang. I ensure
Jenkins. Public hearing is
open with a vote of 8 as a re.
The item that's a public
hearing. And upon conclusion
of that, the resolution
confirming the report. A
notice of liens for delinquent
taxes. Is a business taxes
with penalties, interest and
administrative and assessment
charges and over really any
protests and objections
related to the liens included
in said report and authorizing
the recommendation of liens
and directing the Notice of
Lien assessment charges to be
turned over. So the county tax
collector, you have 6 speakers
on this item. Well, 5 minutes
of ice. Afternoon council
PRESIDENT And the rest of the
city council. I would like to
first start by saying that we
are standing by staff and
hearing room for to hear
people who have issue with
their business tax. So after
this, you can go and see,
Steph, they're standing by my
name is Nicole Welch. I'm the
revenue and tax administrator.
Today, the Finance Department
Revenue Management Bureau
brings before this body. The
report of the special
assessments of delinquent.
Business tax. Notices were
sent and an administrative
hearing was conducted. The
business tax is inclusive of
penalties, interest and
administrative and assessment
charges and is a wrap of our
2026 business tax renewal
cycle. This represents the
final step in our process for
notifying and collecting. This
is tax obligations. We
currently have 2174 accounts
representing about 4 million,
6, the $1000 in taxes and
380,000.0 thousand dollars $50
in administrative costs. Cause
me. All together. That totals
approximately 4 million,
$441,000. Revenue Management
Bureau notified 2,822 property
owners by mail and e-mail
regarding their delinquent
business tax. We held an
administrative hearing on MAY
19, 2026 following that
process along with payments
and the count closure. 648
accounts were removed from the
list accounts continue to be
removed as payments and
updates come timely
collection. A business tax
supports the city's road map
to fiscal health by maximizing
the existing revenue sources.
It protects the General
Purpose Fund insurance,
compliance with the Oakland
Municipal Code 5 point 0, 4
and struck this. The city's
overall financial stability. I
am here. If you have any
additional questions. Thank
you. Councilmember Brown, then
councilmember Excellent. Thank
you so much for the detailed
report. As I was reading it, I
guess it kind zeroed in on the
language that says, you know,
up to the tax year 2026. And
then as I was looking at the
attachment, was noticing how
their arm there, you know,
decent amount of properties
that have outstanding balances
like Even the first ones like
2017 to 26 2021. 2026. And so
can you help me understand
like what is the process and
why do we have some of these
locations that have multiple
years outstanding? They are
either found. We need that.
They were not registered. They
were not compliant or the did
comply and original start date
was during that time if they
are within to or does how it
applies to of you. Your
business start dates from the
time that you start actually
doing business. So, for
example, if you are renting
out your property and you
rented it out and you didn't
know or oversight and you
started running in 2006, then
that will be your actual
business. Start date, ok? So
basically, as looking at this
report is not necessarily
reflective that as a city, we
weren't collecting the tax. We
have gone through a process in
my time of in under
councilmember ramachandran and
your direction of collecting
all of the outstanding
business This is an actual
catch up. Well, now we're
actually current right now.
There was another item brought
in JANUARY 20 at the 2026.
That we're all the ones that
were previously not brought
in. So this is the actual full
cycle for 2026. We need that
from renewal which started in
DECEMBER all the way up until
delinquency, which ended in
JUNE. 30th. Councilmember
Fife. Yes, thank you for your
support with my office trying
to answers around how some of
addresses got left off the
list. We have to specifically
that are not listed in the
document here. So I just have
a couple questions. Number
week. I've asked this in the
past, but is there a way that
we can get zip codes? Or which
district the properties in the
spreadsheet are listed we can
put that in there. I'll make a
note to make that happen for
the next. Do you want it now
or do you? Pass a few times
over years we can actually get
to zip codes on there. So we
can actually we can extract it
from our database that would
help me with the calls that I
guess specifically to my
office. I want to support
targeted outreach if you all
don't already do that, we do
some of the smaller, you know,
housing providers because it
seems that some people and
maybe you're clearing this up
now are not being reached by
the correspondence that you
send out. So. We as noted
Citadel 75,000 postcards and
letting everyone own the
property in Oakland know that
you are required to have an
open business license that was
done around APRIL of this
year. We actually have
billboards top, which located
in Bart that are advised me
that if you're a property
owner, we were actually we had
a 4 month campaign that we're
on highway corridors where we
actually had notification that
if you are a landlord in
Oakland that you need to pay
and you need to be registered
for open business tax. So we
are doing we're ramping up our
outreach. We Basile Ben and
community events Lakefest
Davis with Oktoberfest,
educating of the different
services that we do offer
within revenue. Oktoberfest
say nobody. Remember what you
talked any Tobar. Oh, yes,
that's different. Yes. Okay.
And then I want to know if
there are phone numbers
available because I could get
volunteers to support with my
office. And the reason I'm
asking is because there was
one case in particular where a
business in my district
received a notice. I think you
are aware of this for $65,000.
This business has been in
operation for decades. And so
I'm I'm not sure how they for
6 years did not. Receive.
Notice. The issue is is that
as 8 property owner and asked
for the ordinance year
required to come in and
register. It is optimally.
Your responsibility that as
soon you get a notification
when you actually go through
the real estate process, there
is a notification that says is
this your primary residence?
And if it says no, then
sometimes there is the real
estate agent will allude that
you need to get in contact
with your little local
jurisdiction to actually find
out if there's any other local
taxing that is due for your
property. To be very clear.
The information which will be
there. We cannot release that
its confidential information.
So I have to walk on the line
that I absolutely welcome you
to help into outreach within
your your district. However,
the bureau would not be able
to release. That kind of
information. We keep it to
that parcel number and the
amount that's too, for privacy
sake, understood. Maybe it was
around trash. I remember in
2021. 22, I did call a couple
folks and say here's your
leaned. You're about to go
into lean and they were able
to come in and and cleared up
by it had to be Treasury.
Don't know. I bring a lot. So
I think that for garbage with
the report, if you look at the
attachment we have due to
feedback from the community.
We keep it very sanitized to
just the parcel number. Any
amount that's any other
information. It's just a
matter. I I wouldn't want my
information to be disclosed in
a public setting and I'm
pretty sure that most of the
property owners would not like
that either. Of course, how
many people came upstairs
today? We have a lot. As you
saw, we are currently seeing
we have. Down to 3. But if
there's anybody in the chamber
that would like to go and talk
to staff, we are available.
Thank you. Councilmember
comment on run and then has
been without Michael. Thank
you for Slate. Just really
want to acknowledge and
appreciate how far things have
come. And, you know, less than
2 years, the pace of notices
being sent out the public
outrage, the billboards, the
individual communication. You
can really I mean, see it
around the city. And I really
appreciate these efforts. I
know there was a report that
kind of detailed some of the
trends earlier this year. And
if you don't have this
information known, no problem.
But can you give a sense of
how much ended up on the
leading role last year
compared to the 4.4 million
now. Can you first the value
of the liens that you're going
to be sending to the county
now is 4.4 million for last
year. What was it the year
prior? Approximately? Don't
have information before me. I
know that we brought 4 million
in JANUARY and this is about
4 million here. I do want you
to take to account that people
will pay. Some people will
provide documentation that
will have them removed. So we
won't have a final tally until
AUGUST 4th, this particular
fiscal year from next for the
prior fiscal year, I will get
that information back to you.
Thank So every call AUGUST is
kind of the final day when you
send these. Properties to the
county, what's the approximate
timeline of the city getting
that money, for example, look,
let's say a million people of
this. A million dollars worth
is is paid. And when we get
the rest of that 3.5 So we
roll it to the property tax
and AUGUST, the property tax
bills go out in OCTOBER. I
believe the first payment is
due in DECEMBER. So that will
come in. And then the second
payment. Is due in APRIL. And
then we I would say everything
should be true that for around
JUNE, but a bunch of time. Got
it. And I mean, because this
is in property tax bill. And
that's what we get. A vast
majority of the money. Are
there circumstances where we
don't get that amount? I just
want to be very clear if a
person is not paying their
property tax bill. There other
circumstances. However, I will
defer to my director. Through
the chair to counsel Robert
100. The vast majority of
property taxes paid should a
lien badly placed on a proper
tax not be paid and the
property going delinquency. It
actually subject to the
auction process at the county
level. So the city's typically
meet whole. Our tax liens are
senior to a lot of other kinds
of liens. I might be on the
property and that's one of the
process should also want to
make the point. As it relates
2. Actually receiving revenue
in calf. Yes, we would get on
the property tax bill. There's
a separate policy in the city
related to revenue
recognition. When we lean a
property, we do recognize the
revenue and book a receivable.
So we're actually gonna
recognize that revenue accrued
back. That our that our
process Won't we? Because the
property tax rolls such a
secure means of collection. We
actually look me Utley upon
sending it to the county.
Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
Can't consume Michael. Went
off. No. Come back on. Thank.
Thank you. Just something new
for the public. Just go
through the explain the
process once more. What You'll
send me a notice of
delinquency. Where someone
come knock on my door and says
you have pay the bill for 3
years because there's people
with in my neighborhood that
are going through the
experience. So you you're the
processes. You receive a
notice through the mail. This
the first notification that
you will receive is either an
email or a notification that
you need to renew, ok? So then
where do I go to make the
pavement? Do I show you can
either mail your payment or
you can do it online or you
can come into our office. So
we're open Monday through
Friday. 08:00am to what
office? What I come to you
would come to building to 50
suite 13, 20. Thank you. Thank
you. Thank you. Councilmember
Houston. Judge what is a good,
great Marco Welsh, great job.
Thank you. Thank you. Let's go
to the public speakers. As a
kind name, please support him
in any order. Please state
your name for the record
before beginning you're on
zone. Please raise your hand
so I can easily identify you
if you submitted a card for
this item. Ko's it Jacob
Pullen. Societal of Curry,
knee Cardenas, Hernandez rose
Pratt, nervous. And MR. Has it
in any order. And we'll take
this speakers in Chambers
first and then move to
speakers. So in APRIL, the
city auditor submit a report
to the council. For which it
was reported in in his
findings that the Business tax
bureau process. Did not
collect all revenues. That was
due to the city. Doing certain
periods which was 2021 to
2024, the did not dealing with
business tax accounts for
collection in a timely all
consistent. Meta. The system
control lacks adequate data.
The bureau lacks adequate
management and monitoring
systems, not with all the net
on the The issues you've got
to deal with. Well, we do have
that expectation. You go get
some results. And 2, you with
the honor to identify with
some of the issues. Not this
is like a sanctuary city
status issue. Some people
legally going through the
process. They supposed to.
Others are not. Thank you MISS
All about her.
If your name is
Connie, which is speak on this
item, please, of course, the
podium, MR. Speaking on this
item. MR. Hazzard.
You know, I
high. The parliamentarian sit
near and that all of you.
Violate the government cold.
On the item that was amended.
Let let me read to the
government cold so you could
understand what I'm talking
about. He's 5 for 9. 5, 4.3
Whenever there's an amendment.
The public has an opportunity
to speak. You can add that to
move an amendment with that.
The public speaking.
Parliamentarian and you should
know that. You want me to read
it or what? Why don't you read
what the government called
say? It with that respect and
you sit up there and you had
him do it. What's the
parliamentarian fall? You
care. Thank you, MR. Has it.
Your time is up moving to
speakers that Poland, you are
first please unmute yourself
and begin your comments. Good
afternoon. My name is Jacob
Pullen and I live in District
3. I need help with a lean
that does not apply to my
house. The report to the
council said the tax amounts
owed were settled on include a
fi administrative hearing.
That is false. My hearing is
on calendar has not occurred
yet. It's simply a false
statement. These hearings
matter. I paid all my taxes
that the city, but the city
improperly added more than
$2000 penalties. These taxes I
had knew nothing about. That's
80 per 7% penalty that would
make a loan shark blush. The
lean process itself is also
unfair. Surprise. The
department told me in MAY that
I was not part of the process
since then it apparently
change its mind. And it made a
statement to the council that
we had notice in MAY, which at
least as apply to me is
incorrect. When asked about
the shift, they said they just
have to meet once a deal with
MAY have to shut them all
together, which also raises
serious questions about how
they're justifying talking on
the $400,000 administrative
fees, please. That's the fines
permit to fix these lanes for
passing them. They're not
doing a good job. I think sure
this process is organized.
Thank you for your comments.
Moving to cause that cause it.
Please unmute yourself and
begin your comments. Can you
hear me now? Yes. Okay. Great.
Thank you so much for your
time. Thank you, Council. My
name is Kuz that the credit
card Accountability,
Responsibility and Disclosure
Act requires 21 days notice
before a bill is due in caps
late fees. This lien notice
not only states additional
fees will on tap later, but it
stated JUNE. 26, which gave me
an 11 day window to disputed
at this meeting today on my
birthday. Nonetheless, could
it could companies aren't
allowed to do that under the
truth in Lending Act. So why
is our government held to a
lower standard than the
corporations? We regulate?
This debt isn't from
irresponsibility. It's from
job loss being sold caretaker
for 2 dependents and tenants
who became squatters protected
by local laws and ordinances.
When I called the business Tax
Department for help, I was
told nothing could be done.
The penalties and fees beyond
the initial now charged twice
for the same overhead. If this
were truly about cost
recovery, it would look like a
modest processing fee, not a
rate that beats credit card
interest and asking for an
abatement. Please. Thank you
for your comments. Curry knee
Cardenas, Hernandez and Rose
Pratt. Nervous here in the
chambers on zoom, please raise
your hand. Speaker by the name
of can that you submitted
Cardoso Underwood name? Can
they do? Did you submit a
card? If so under what? Name?
I'm not. I'm sorry. I didn't
have time submit a card. Is
there any way? At this time
on? Is that because you do
have to submit a speaker's
card and the directions to do
so on the face of the agenda.
That concludes the speakers.
Let's make a motion. As a
public hearing. Commotion to
close the public hearing. He's
considered a niche in the
hands to finish the motion. So
councilmember Houston is
closing that public hearing
and moving that item. All
second. But I also want to the
public speakers that were
calling in online. It's it's
beneficial. If you leave us
your district number and
information so that we can
contact you for any issues or
concerns you might have. There
was a motion by Councilmember
Houston, second by
Councilmember Fi. To close the
public hearing and adopt the
resolution. Council member
Brown. I councilmember 5, I
councilmember Gallo. Sorry,
Councilmember Gallo. Remember
Houston. I councilmember
Ramachandran. I councilmember
anger. I councilmember won. I
I motion passes with a vote of
8 eyes. Going to item 4 point.
Also need a motion to open the
public hearing. Moved. It's a
motion by council member Brown
second by Councilmember Gallo
to open the public hearing.
Council member Brown. I
councilmember find I
councilmember Gallo. I
Councilmember Houston. I
councilmember Ramachandran I
councilmember under Council
member was. I Chair Jenkins. I
motion passes with a vote of 8
eyes. 601. Weeding item, 4.3 2
record conduct a public
hearing. And upon conclusion
of the resolution confirming
the report. A notice of liens
for delinquent real property,
transfer taxes with penalties,
insurers and administrative
assessment charges and
overruling any protests and
objections related to the
lanes, including said report
and authorizing the recreation
of liens and directing the
Notice of Lien and assessment
charges be turned over to the
county tax for collection. You
have 2 speakers on this item 4
minutes. Suffice just wanted
help make it through like you.
Well, hello are of the members
of the City Council. My name
is Huey Dank. It's a privilege
to be here with you this
afternoon or this evening
before you today is, of an
item from the Finance
Department regarding
outstanding real estate
transfer tax will real
property transfer tax staff
recommends that can you
conduct a public hearing,
overruling the objections and
adopt resolution authorizing
the recall nation of the
property liens against the 29
properties listed in the
report. As you also mentioned,
that we might end up not
having all. 29 being It just
is that we keep it at the time
that we come to you from fall
on full approval. So these
property owners will notify of
the assessments and a 40
opportunities to go through
the administrative process,
including filing an appeal
well to the estate of So at
the end of the day, ended
having them all resolved. And
that's why we hear today. The
total assessment is
approximately $235,000 which
includes $5,075 in
administrative fee, sot
horizon amassed a fee schedule
following you The next step in
the process is to coordinate
with Alameda County to pace
the assessment on the tax
upcoming tax roll. So with
that, happy to answer the
question you might Thank you.
Thank you so much for that.
Let's go to the public
speakers. As a kind name was a
postponement. Any order,
please state your name for the
record before beginning. If
you are on zone, you'll be
taken immediately after the in
chambers speakers. If you
submitted a car. Cause it see
and this about. And this is
for item 4.3 It's always been
confusing. How you say the in
the Baya a jointly responsible
for paying That can be
resolved if you create through
some process. Required
property report. Property
report details legal and
financial responsibilities
either to the by the seller.
And in that report. It is is
that Dana, 5, who is
responsible for the transfer
attacks? It and reporting.
Again to the auditor's report.
That's a problem with
collecting these taxes has to
do with system. Failure is
staffing shortage, delays
notification process. And then
you have a new report. Some
persons over pay. How do you
overpay? How do you overpay?
Also that again, how do or pay
a tax? But you have that in
report that people have been
it. Cause that the wish to
speak on this item. So please
raise your hand. Thank you.
Images often begin your
comments. I just wanted to
comment that if there's
economy that was written to
this agenda item, it should
have been applied to 4.2, you
can move that. That's it.
Thank Thank you. All right.
Thank you for every thank you,
everyone set in motion Kyle.
And again. Is that motion to?
Close the public hearing and
move the item? There's a
motion by Councilmember Gallo.
Second back out, councilmember
and or to cause a public
hearing. And is at the
resolution. The staff
recommendation. Council member
Brown. His excuse
Councilmember remembered I I
councilmember Houston.
Councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember under
councilmember Juan, I and
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 7 ayes won excused
Brown. Going to item 4.4 do
need a motion to open the
public hearing. On the motion
to open the public hearing
move by councilmember anger
second by Councilmember Gallo,
Councilmember Brown, his
excuse, Councilmember remember
Gallo. Councilmember Houston.
Councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember anger. I
councilmember Juan, I begins.
Motion passes with a vote of 6
ayes to excuse Houston.
Portman, U.S. Advice. One
minute. Good afternoon. Again,
my name is Nicole Welch
revenue and tax administrator.
I am bringing before the
delinquent trash in accordance
with Oakland Municipal Code.
8.2 8, the city of Oakland
sent the liquid notices on
7/29/2025. OCTOBER 23rd 2025.
1/27/2026. And APRIL 20nd
2026. Administrative hearings
were held on AUGUST 1920, 25
NOVEMBER 6, 2025. FEBRUARY
17th 2026. MAY sit 2026 and
JUNE 23rd 2026. Of the
original 19,604 delinquent
accounts, 804 were removed due
to payment or other
adjustments. This number is
out is still going, meaning
that will be removed,
according up until the actual
tax roll. As an additional
measure of notification. The
city mailed 18,759 postcards
to affected property owners
reminding them of this public
hearing. This special
assessment process ensures
that garbage is collected
regardless of a property
owners payment status. To
date. The total amount due. To
the city. Is it 9 Million?
100,374 dollars and $0.82 of
that 6 million, $929,550 and
$0.82 represents the
delinquent service fee. And
2 million, 170 1000, $824
represent city administrative
fees. If you have any
additional questions, I am
here. Thank you. Let's go
public speakers. As a kind
name is, of course, the podium
in any order decision. And for
the record before beginning,
Iran's own and you wish to
speak, please raise your hand
so I easily identify you if
you submitted a speaker's
card, you will be taken
immediately after the chamber.
Speakers. Blair be Derrick
Barnes. Andrew Vincent, Jena
McGee. The societal of Allah.
Karen Cardenas, Hernandez rose
Pratt, nervous. It is When
they don't pay the bill. Y'all
collect for that. This is a
separate trey Ish feet. It
goes to the city. Is that what
this is MR. Jenkins. What is
it? Because picking up when
they do paint a waste
management bill, y'all take
responsibility for getting
waste management's money. And
put a lien on a property if
they don't pay their bill. Now
for the utilities company in
the electricity company. You
don't do that. And that's
that's a necessary service.
Also, you do it because it's a
necessary service. Water and
electricity is a necessary
service. But you all half of
the responsibility. Making
people pay to gas and electric
and want a bill. Which I
messed up on that contract.
You agreed to do this. You
didn't have to do it is.
You're taking responsibility.
I didn't get an answer. Do
Thank you. Is all if your name
was called wishes be Chambers
on zoom, please approach the
podium or please raise your
hand at this time on names
have been Com. Thank you for
everybody that came to speak
on this public hearing.
Council I thank you to the
chair. I just want to make
sure I understand what I'm
reading. So. Does this have
anything to do with the actual
trash service like I'm just
commenting because I see some
apartment buildings with some
overflowing trash bins in my
district, really like
unacceptable blight. And I'm
wondering if when we're
reviewing this table, which I
found really interesting table
3 about delinquent parcels by
council district, a c a lot of
delinquent parcels, a district
6, 7, But I'm just wondering
if that is related at all to
actual trash service, sir.
This is what we do in order to
actually make sure that those
property owners you know, for
like, say, multi-family
buildings are continuing to
get trash service for the
residents anyways. Yes, the
garbage is picked up. Whether
they pay or not. So that and
is under California
environmental law. Why we are
required to have an agreement
because we have to make sure
it is the health and safety
issue. Therefore garbage has
to be picked up whether your
ability to pay or not. The
only way to recover in some
cases would be the process
that we have before you. Got
it. Thank you for the
clarification. You said
motion. I'll make a motion. To
vitamin close. Polls close the
public here. All right. Was
like I'll second really move.
There's a motion group won
second by Councilmember Gallo,
suppose a public hearing and
adopt the resolution council
member Brown. Remember 5, I
councilmember Gallo. Remember
you saying councilmember
Ramachandran I as a member and
I councilmember won. I Chair
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 8 eyes going to item
4.5 You need a motion to open
the public hearing. Second. It
was at Houston and Brown. A
motion to open the public
hearing move by Councilmember
Houston second by Council
member Brown Councilmember
Brown Act Councilmember 5, I
councilmember Gallo. I
councilmember using
councilmember Ramachandran. I
councilmember under eye
councilmember one eye and
share Jenkins. I motion passes
of the vote of 8 eyes. I will
read the item is a record
conduct a public hearing and
upon conclusion conduct a
study session to receive
information presentation
report on the draft land use
framework developed as part of
the general plan. Update.
Phase 2 process and receive
public comments and provide
feedback to staff on the draft
land use framework yet 34
speakers. Or 5 minutes of ice.
Me as presenter. How much time
are you offering council
PRESIDENT? 5, 5, minutes. He
was patient. All right. I will
it over to to arguments 5 says
8 minutes. 8 minutes. Thank
you very much. Appreciate
that. I've been very quickly
again, council PRESIDENT MAY
please the council and Bill
Gilchrist, the director of
planning and building Laura
Kaminsky of our department. Do
the presentation. I do want to
thank you all for this
opportunity. Come before the
part of the whole. We're able
to meet with see the several
weeks back. And the 2 things I
want to do, I just a frame the
want everyone to understand.
This is still work in process.
We're not bringing forward for
any decision or any final
determination. This is an
opportunity for you to provide
feedback for us. Your feedback
from the community on what
areas might need to focus on
clarify, prioritize its
center. So we hope to have a
good exchange in that regard.
i will turn this over to Laura
Kaminsky. Now to presentation.
I do want to also note that we
have been having various
levels of outreach, which will
continue speak to that as well
through the summer. I want to
thank those of you at this
dice with help facilitate that
possibility. We have been to
some of your meetings. You are
pointing to some very good
directions in terms of
constituents need to greet and
meet and work with and we will
continue to work in that
spirit to the summer into the
fall when we'll be coming back
to present content coming out
of that exchange. And we have
been making modifications and
responses to the feedback that
we've been getting so very
instructive and we look
forward to more. I turn this
over to our thank you. Good
Evening Council and the
public. My name is Laura
Kaminsky in the strategic
planning manager for the city.
And I will go over very
quickly. The draft land use
framework so are updating your
general plan, which includes
infrastructure and facilities
element as well as open space
conservation Recreation
Element annoys Elam and as
well as the land use and
transportation element. So at
to to build off of what Bill
is just saying is that for a
general plan update? You know,
we are still very much in the
beginning stages of this. So
the draft land use framework
was meant to be a very high
level document and not get
into a lot of the details
because before we got into the
details, we wanted to make
sure that we're got the
overall framework, correct? So
that is why we're here. We
want to hear from the public
as well as from council and
changes to be made. We got
over 800 comments as that
we're looking at and we're
already looking at making
changes. We've, as Bill
mentioned in the summer right
now, we've already started
meeting with various
stakeholders about letters
that they've sent and looking
at making the changes that
they've asked 4, we then in
the fall will be having the
will be the draft elements. So
the draft elements themselves
of the plans we'll be making,
you know, showing all the
changes that we've made based
on all the feedback that we've
heard and that will be
published in the fall and then
we will have more public
public and then comment and
say, did we actually get the
changes right? That people
said are there still more
changes to be made? So they'll
be public comment period from
winter of late of this year, 3
spring of 2027. So there's
still a lot more time for even
additional comments and
changes. And then we're we're
planning on adoption in this.
The fall summer of 2027 and
will make additional changes
that we hear from those public
comments before you bring that
final adoption. So just as a
reminder, the general plan
update have guiding principles
that advance equity by
establishing more just
policies they're related to
land, uses parks and open
space and transportation. You
want to assure people have
homes and feel how healthy and
safe celebrate the many
cultures of Oakland support,
good jobs, existing leveraging
existing economic strengths,
welcome new opportunities and
also create better connected
neighborhoods. So for the
draft Leonys framework, we
essentially looked at for land
use and transportation to
create walkable connected
neighborhoods. We want to sure
that everybody can get to the
services that they need within
a walkable distance. Also
improving transit connections,
which we know there is some
discussion that earlier today
in council focus on
high-density development in
the downtown and San Antonio
through Bell Coliseum areas
along major corridors also
address illegal dumping
economic development is very
important along with city's
economic development action
plan, support current and grow
key industries, support and
sustain and support businesses
build Oakland's workplace,
invest in places and also for
parks and open space. Create
Greenway networks to connect
communities and price ties us
religious communities set
standards for park
maintenance. So this was the
overall concept of looking at
the land use code of news
comes concepts. So the red
areas are the major centers.
The pink are the neighborhood
centers and then the new
technology research areas. And
then there's also green areas
proposing for potential new
parks. So for the land use
designations, looking at
having higher densities of
residential along major
corridors for to help better
support transit. The dark
purple again is areas of
technology research, which is
in West Oakland area and just
west of the Coliseum. And then
we also have purple light
purple areas that are around
the bart stations for mixed
use areas in light. Gray isn't
new low impact and a category
to buffer Indust. Have your
duster uses from residential?
So again, we had engagement
draft land use frame are we
had over 800 Commons. We had
workshops and different
council districts. We had
boards and commission meetings
and a pop-up events. And
again, we're continuing to
have more engagement this
summer and will continue to
meet with constituents of
where we've received letters.
And we want to get, you know,
additional feedback and have
discussions with them. So what
we've heard so far, a lot
really the importance of
leveraging the city's existing
legacy. Industrial businesses.
And we want to make sure that
we've heard loud and clear
that, you know, that is
something that is important
that is really brought the
what is what is Oakland,
Oakland and continue that
especially with port
supporting the port of
Oakland, all the businesses
that are serving the port as
well as addressing illegal
dumping. That's happening,
support existing businesses,
improve maintenance of public
facilities like our libraries,
also prioritize affordable
housing develops rising to
prevent displacement and
gentrification plan climate
changes and also supports arts
and culture and also reduce
the where we have conflicts
with residential and
industrial areas. For for
transportation. We want to
heard as well as really the
importance of establishing a
goods movement policy and
updating our truck routes. And
so we've already had some
discussions with stakeholders
on that. We will continue to
have those discussions with
meetings and workshops this
summer into the fall. Also to
create protected bicycle
lanes, approve roadways,
prioritize disability access
and said a company that a
vision for transit service and
improve the efficiency of
public transit increase safety
reliability. Parks and open
space. Heard a lot about the
need to improve part
maintenance and programming
and increase acquittal eckel
access to parks and open
spaces plant more trees, more
parks and greenways in East
Oakland and partner with
native tribes in planning for
parks and open space. So in
the next steps. So as you can
see, they're still a lot of
time left here. And so again
in the summer and the fall,
we're having additional focus
group meetings with
stakeholders the industrial
uses and the truck route since
we've heard a lot of comments
about concerns about those
designations. And we've
already been, as I mentioned,
having some meetings with
stakeholders are ready and
will we will be reaching out
to have more of these
meetings. And we're in the
process of addressing these
people this feedback and
making these changes. So then
in the fall of 2026, is when
we released the draft general
plan elements which will have,
again, a large public
engagement process that will
go through the spring of 2027
and we'll continue to make
additional changes based on
that feedback. And then in the
winter of of twenty-twenty
start. 26 2027. Will also
released draft. Are and have
few back on that and several
continue to make additional
changes based on the feedback
and then the plan is in the
spring through the fall. We
will make additional
refinements based on the
comments that we got on the
draft elements and then bring
to counsel the final for
adoption in fall of 2027. And
that concludes my
presentation. Thank you so
much for that. Appreciate it.
Councilmember Houston. Is to
the chair. Can we go back to
wishes land use? What what
we've heard so far when
you're. But the 0.1, very
important to me. Kate Upton
and then we can go back And
while we're looking for that
wanted to ask, Mr, Gilchrist,
You're right there. Top Nolan
Evers, the city's legacy
industrial businesses. I
didn't see anything in here
about grandfather businesses
in this being here. Legacy a
long time on, especially when
you go back to. Says, go back
to figure to when you see that
Ruby red looks like my
district is be changed on
Salinger corridor. So look
what it says right leverage. I
mean, good to see the legacy.
Industrial businesses. Is it
anything in this that talked
about grandfather, a
grandfather clause. Yes, oh,
yeah. All businesses, you
know, if they were to become
were they were allowed would
be grandfathered in what I
would say is that the areas
that you're talking about
specifically get 98th in San
Leandro. We've actually had
discussions with particular
group is the Medford
Industrial group. We had a
very productive meeting with
them. And we are recommending
changes based on that meeting
to their area. So that and I
believe they were happy with
the recommend changes that we
we discussed in that meeting.
Yes, and I have a constituent
here that you don't need that
need appreciate because I want
to direct no staff. I want
appreciate if you went and
spoke her and she's going to
be speaking in a second. Can
you go back to figure? 2
figure, 2. Was figure one and
in figure 2 where district 7 s
there's nothing cute, too.
Sorry. The the the union okay.
So look at my district, right?
There's all Ruby red purple
down. And what does that say?
Because I can't see it this
close. This is housing. So the
dirt red is regional
commercial and which is the
area that right now that is
re-designated around Heggen
burger as regional commercial.
So the purpose of that is
really to have hotels and
commercial type businesses
that serve the region as well
as specially for the that the
airport in the Coliseum. I
just want to talk about a
grandfather, MR. Gilchrist.
All right. Thank you. Let's
go. Let's go to the public
speakers. As a who's opposed
to putting order precision.
And for the record before
beginning, if you're on zoom,
wish to speak on this item.
Please raise your hand so I
can easily identify you.
Yamile us. Barbara Leslie,
Jennifer Findlay where the men
Mississauga Love Island. Just
the thing. Guzman. Yeah.
Scene. Giselle, Verizon, U.S.
Jon Jones. The 3rd. Jennifer,
see him, you know, wrath. Mary
Canes. Simon, because Sheen
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Alexander. Christian, a stern.
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Jacobs. Aaron, right, Susan
Ransom. David, LeBron. Elena
Serrano. Joanna Martinez.
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again. The sensation Alec,
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Christine. It's a sage and
burros Skyler. One, a cat.
John Lee. David Harris. And
Jared Mitchell, thank you.
Welcome. Said, I don't have
to. Yeah. Could not hold it
against me. Oakland is a
beautiful place, but the
city's current land use
policies are actively erasing
the plants and animals. Thank
you, MR. Identity the city of
Oakland was the symbol of an
oak tree on every street sign.
Yeah. Every time an old oak
ties. It gets replaced by a
tree from Europe like the
London plans there so often
planted. I know about y'all,
but I don't live in London. I
live in Oakland land of the
coast live Oak Quercus Agra a
tree that set that supports
over 250 species. These 4
entries don't just robbed us
of our unique sense of place,
but they cut the tree of life
off at the roots. Oakland is
home to the most beautiful
drought and fired at U.S.
Bases in the whole world. And
all we have to do is plant
them requiring 100% of the
plant planted on city property
and 50% on private
developments to be native to
the Bay Area. We'll ensure
that all of the city's
residents, not just the rich
folks in the hills can benefit
from the very real improving
benefits that come with being
part of healthy City of Khost
System. Bird songs in
crickets, reduce the effects
of urban noise into tempers.
That's more. But it's not too
late to savor. It. Your name?
Please? I say to address Thank
you. Good afternoon. Council
Linda since 1989, our family
is owned and operated
warehousing and logistics
centers in the East. Oakland,
in districts, 6, 7, Thousands
of good paying jobs are
generated and or are what
Oakland warehouse roof tops.
Please preserve vital
industrial zoning. 2 safeties
jobs and support the port of
Oakland and good goods
movement in Oakland. Thank
you. Good evening,
councilmembers. My name is
Christian Odom. I share your
vision for a more affordable,
vibrant, an equitable Oakland.
The port of Oakland is one of
the city's greatest economic
assets supports nearly 100,000
regional jobs and 174 billion
dollars in economic activity.
That's over a billion dollars
in tax revenue for schools,
roads and public services once
industrial land is rezoned and
developed, it's gone and every
acre acre we lose weakens the
ecosystem that keeps the
port's competitive. Oakland's
economy depends on the port.
So let's protect that land
that allows it to succeed.
Thank a little Good evening.
Councilmembers Skyler wanted
got here on behalf of the
commercial real Estate
Development Association of
Steam, Cisco Bay Area and the
California business Properties
Association. First, I want to
thank the city staff are
continuing to engage with
stakeholders throughout this
process. We appreciate that.
The supplemental report
reflects many of the
recommendations raised by the
industry on goods movement,
community, including planning
for goods movement, truck
routes and preserving
Oakland's industrial lands.
Well, that is meaningful
progress. We remain concerned
that the current framework
continues to reduce the
flexibility for logistics.
Distribution and rail uses
that are critical to Oakland's
economy. Roll infrastructure
is an essential component to
the region's goods movement
network and should remain
integrated with the city's
long-term industrial land use
planning. We respectfully ask
that any major land use or
zoning that changes affected
in industry wears be guided by
a comprehensive analysis of
industrial land needs good
movement and rail
infrastructure and employment
impacts before those changes
are made. We respectfully. Lou
City Council. My name is Jared
Mitchell and I am the founder
of the top project, which is a
street level Librarian Ship
Initiative. I attended the
Draft Land Use Framework
presentation that was
delivered to the library
Commission on MARCH 30th and
was encouraged to know that
there's robust process to
solicit community feedback was
under way. And I want to
commend the building and
planning Department for
facilitating it. I do have
concerns that we also might be
flying too high and looking
far too high on the sky level.
Oakland has very urgent
priorities at its city
facilities for the management
of its parts for the repairs
of its roads. I believe it
should be of high concern that
there are so many people who
still feel the need to provide
input outside of that
framework. I think that is in
part because the conveyor
feedback system is not
intuitive and not very
accessible. And there are
information improvements that
can and should be made to this
process. Thank you. Good
afternoon. PRESIDENT Jenkins
and council members. My name
is scene. I'm here not only
today to represent my
employee, pro largest, also
someone who is deeply invested
the future of Oakland as a
fellow comrades in myself.
Over the last several months,
we review the draft minutes
framework. The staff reports
and the hundreds of community
comments. One thing stood out
pretty clearly to us. The
community is asking for better
planning as they should.
There's asking for better more
affordable housing options,
safer neighborhoods, cleaner
streets, better transit parks,
more accountability. What they
did not ask for was a request
to reduce and Oakland's
industrial land use. Today
we're being asked to make
major land use decisions
before completing a
comprehensive analysis of
industrial and needs freight
movement and economic impacts
to Oakland's as 16 players.
This feels backwards. You
cannot support the port of
Oakland was shrinking the
industrial land that allows us
to function. Industrial and
isn't just vacant or obsolete
land waiting for you says it's
working land every day
supports k.
Good afternoon.
I'm Mary Cain, Simon, from
your Public Library
Commission. I came here today
to ask you as you go forward
with general plan, please bear
in mind your public libraries,
significant role that they
play in the community. There's
urban Libraries council and
they remind us that that
libraries, building
collections, good libraries,
build services, great
libraries, buildup, their
communities. We have great
libraries here in Oakland.
Please plan ahead. They are
your warming centers. When
it's cold. Anybody can walk in
the door and warm themselves.
Charge 2 devices. They are.
You are cooling centers. Wind
too hot. Same thing. They are
the guardians of Green
knowledge in Oakland. Where
else can you go to learn how
to set up your own chicken
hose and grace to continue
backyard and grow food in
metal containers. You can go
to the branch of the public
library. You can do that
today. You can go there
tonight for free movies. Good
Evening. Council council
members and Annie Whalen. I
work for Pacific American
Group. We manage industrial
property in District 6, 7, Our
sights here acquired 3 times
the personnel of comparable
properties elsewhere doing
daily with encampments,
break-ins, illegal dumping and
crumbling roads. These are
issues that directly threaten
our ability to operate leaser
buildings. These properties
served the port of Oakland,
moving the goods. All of us
rely on like the clothes we
wear, the food. We products on
store shelves. Many of these
same industrial sites could be
rezoned under this phase. 2
proposal, the port of Oakland
is one of the most balanced
ports in the country with
imports and exports matching
one to one, making it uniquely
efficient invaluable to
produce export, export goods
and businesses that import
goods alike. I think that is
an advantage the city should
lean into and support
industrial use property owners
as they continue to improve
the environmental footprint.
The goods movement sector.
Council members. I'm Jennifer
McIlrath I applaud the general
plan efforts that I am
cynical. Oakland's reputation
is that the plan will be
ignored. That council members
are beholden to developers
that the city only seeks the
most tax revenue rather than
pursuing affordable housing
that the city ignores its own
zoning and does not protests
state over rights. So yes, to
a city of neighborhoods but
proactively with backbone and
ideally and inclusive of all
facets concurrently by
neighborhood. Thank you. I see
my time and Ed Harris, Jon
Jones, the 3rd. Says. Good
evening. I'm David Harris.
PRESIDENT Urban Strategies
Council really back on
organization for the deeply
rooted collaborative a cult
consultant for the city that
consisted of over 13
organizations over the last
for years. We talked thousands
of Oakland residents and I
have to change what a plan to
say given some of the previous
comments before me land use
starts with people, not
businesses. Our land use
policies have been silo and
needs to include what your
residents are saying,
particularly those from the
flat lines. We uplift their
voices and take care of the
issues that they're concerned
about that will rise. The tide
for all residents of Oakland.
I want you to listen to young
people that will be following
me. They've been out there
talking your residence.
We've appreciated our work
with the city. The poll book
Planning and building But
these are the organizations
that have been involved. Black
culture is on Black Arts
Movement, Business District
Block by block organizing
network, border Seaside Arts
Alliance, frontline along the
Arts residents association,
Oakland Nation Cultural
Center, the village Courage.
Family Development, Unity
Council, just cities West
Oakland, environmental
indicators projects. Those are
the organizations that you're
interested to help advance
this process and talk to your
constituents about what the
future of the city should be.
And it's the future of the
vision that these young people
represent. Just about as and
see my time, sir. Thank you.
Good Evening Council and thank
you planning staff for your
part partnership. My name is
Brooke trendy for and I've
been a fellow with Urban
Strategies Council for the
past year conducting community
engagement. Our cohort of
Fells ages 16 to 26 are
committed to making sure
Oaklanders voices are
represented in this critical
road map for the city. And
we'll continue this work until
the adoption of the general
plan in 2027 engagement to we
conducted has banned
conducting interviews on
public transit in both English
and Spanish across
generations. Gardening,
alongside students attending
Saturday's school. These
students have fallen behind on
a tenant's income way to
multiple target ease and also
leading vision board it to
these with elementary to high
schoolers drawing and collage
ideal community. They want to
grow up and our overarching
framework has been to make
government and civic
engagement accessible.
Additionally, we have been
guided by the fact that young
people, including those under
18 can vote for their
representation, are still
constituents of this council.
As the general plan update
will lead the development of
an open our youth, one hair.
It urban charges is urging
consideration of our findings.
We support the priority staff
presented but also want to
highlight the community's
continued concern. The process
engagement execution. Looking
at a few specific examples
from the staff report
expanding parks, greenways and
trolling access. We want need
a plan, speed allies as they
are more fire resistant. Also,
if you're to expand these
areas, we want more regular
maintenance, trash, cleanup,
and better lighting for
safety. It's part jobs in
emerging industries. We want
environmental and racial
impacts be considered what not
to resources to be preserved.
We also want to make sure
land, especially east and West
Oakland not be re-zoned for
industrial use such as data
centers regarding housing and
implement implementation of sb
79. We are also concerned, but
with a housing development
will include deeply affordable
in affordable housing. In
addition to preference is to
get current oaklanders into
those units without
consideration for
affordability. Prioritizing
more market rate. Housing
means units will sit vacant
and people will continue to
remain on housed. But this,
Michael, it's what detail for
the findings. Thank you for
your time and commitment to
Oakland. Pio on Zoom and Alec,
how will see their time to me?
Good afternoon. My name's we
send it through one 0nd. Ally
or use eating your time. Yes,
as you might add. Thank you.
And what was the other name?
Alan Cow? Is he on zone as
Yeah, I do. Thank you. Good
afternoon. My name send it to
be a junior and I've had the
privilege of serving as a
fellow with urban strategies
for the past year supporting
the general plan, update
initiatives and community
engagement efforts as along as
a lifelong district, 5
resident for Ville native, I
believe it's essential that
opens future shape by the
voices of those who have long
called the city home,
especially those who are at
risk of being this place.
Equally important are the
voices of our youth. They
would hurt outcomes. That's of
the decisions we make today.
So they deserve a meaningful
role and shaping the city will
one day lead. During phase to
engage students from Life
Academy who predominately live
in the food bill and Deep East
Oakland, together, youth
perspective on the draft plan,
framework are draft land use
framework through workshops
focused on 3rd spaces and the
general plan update salute
Oscar and Environmental
Justice Element from this
engagement. 3 clear priorities
emerged. First green, how
green infrastructure matters.
The strongest message from
students was a call from where
trees, green or parks wealth
designed public space. They
view this space is not simply
as amenities by the central
investments in mental health
wellbeing and community
resilience. Second students
want free safe and walkable.
Non-commercial, public spaces,
participants consistently
emphasized that gathering
spaces should be accessible to
everyone, not dependent on
spending money. They want
places where they learn,
connect and build community
without financial burden. 3rd
maintenance is just as
important as investment
students has. Students have
identified one of the main
team facilities and concerns
about cleanliness and safety
as its primary reason for
avoiding public think that
winning existing public
spaces. The message was clear
before we build new spaces, we
must take better care of the
ones we already have based on
these findings, for 3
recommendations. First
launched a youth safe and
Clean Parks initiative
prioritizes maintenance
beautification and rapid
improvement in historically
underserved neglected
neighborhoods. Second
modernize, Oakland's many
municipal recreation centers
by investing in updated
financial facilities. Expanded
library resources and ensure
future land use expand labor
resources n culturally
relevant. You focused
programming finally establish
that doesn't mean that you see
on the planning Commission.
This will give young people a
permanent seat at the table,
ensuring future land use
reflects decisions of the
voices of the generation that
hair it. Oakland's future.
Thank you. Hi, good afternoon.
My name is But it is not well,
gathering perspectives of our
land use. I had the privilege
to work at International
Community School located at
it, located at International
Boulevard in 20th Avenue
District 5 represented by Noel
Gallo. I spoke to first
second, 3rd, 4003th and 5th
graders averaging ages 7 to
11. My students express. They
wanted cleaner streets by
adding more trash can
specifically by the beach.
More trash cans was brought up
by at least 5 students. And a
couple more expressed wanting
a cleaner environment and lest
littering, they want more
accessible soccer fields that
are accessible and up kept as
well as free to all they want
more activities and
extracurriculars like dancing
break dancing, roller coasters
or hiking trails around Lake
Merritt. They want more
accessibility for disabled
people like Braille,
vibrations from visually
impaired individuals and nicer
paths for wheelchairs. They
want less people in the
streets by providing more
housings and kids want more
shelters and more food for
unhoused folks as well as more
fresh food in general. And
Jack City might. I'm Joanna. I
also spoke to the unhoused
community members located
behind Defremery Park in West
Oakland on 16th and Poplar
Wing. These individuals
expressed dissatisfaction with
sanitation. They want cleaner
streets by up keeping how
often public trash is picked
up unhoused individuals, state
that they sweep their sleeping
area. But other community
members dump their trash and
on their things and sleeping
areas. Individuals see houses
and empty buildings. So the
housing market crisis, lax to
make sense. We see empty
houses and buildings in
hundreds of people without a
roof over their head. This
housing crisis isn't
everything. And everyone issue
great school youth understand
how interconnected our land
use is to our unhoused
community members. I hope we
can reconsider and acknowledge
our unhoused community members
and pastry. Let's consider all
oaklanders. Hello. My name is
Jocelyn and I'm here also
representing working alongside
the youth fellowship here with
different Strategies. Consul.
I also represent district 5
and I've had the privilege
also be working under the
within the fellowship since
2023 so summit starting times
and through this work, we
repeatedly have listened to
our neighbors, both
relationships and elevated the
lived experiences of residents
who are often left died of
planning conversations,
particularly young people. As
they mentioned, we've
conducted outreach. We went to
schools, schools like like
life Academy and right now we
really want to emphasize and
target the flat land and give
you guys this conversation
that we want to Target East.
Oakland is invested
historically does
neighborhoods and our shared
our shared goal here has been
clear, which is to transform
personal stories into
meaningful policy to ensure
those voices are reflected in
the general plan and that why
we're here today. Good
evening. I'm Kay Sheen, unique
Holland with deep waters dance
theater and part of the deeply
rooted collaborative. Thank We
are really. We held people
listening sessions with a
number of community members
focused mostly in West and the
East. Oakland and it was a
wonderful opportunity for
folks who haven't even heard
about the general plan process
or any hadn't seen any of the
outreach materials. So it was
an opportunity for communities
who have already feeling
burdened by notion that their
voice is not included are
doesn't matter to be included.
Echo what the you fellows
shared terms of feedback. And
we'll just add that a really
important thing that was
emphasized with the groups
that I fought with was the
desire to be a part of the
process as it moves forward.
Good evening councilmembers.
My name is Nikki Alexander,
executive director of Friends
of Sauce, Little Creek for 30
years pass because partnered
with the city on restoration,
education and stewardship. And
this also creek watershed in
the draft framework. We were
concerns that resource
conservation areas received
little attention we're asking
the city to strengthen Oscars
provisions for stewarding
nature. That means updating
Park management policy to
explicitly protects native
plant and animal communities
and directing trail design and
maintenance towards minimizing
environmental impacts,
protecting our resource
conservation areas is an
environmental justice issue.
Joaquin Miller and other city
park lands have the potential
to become truly accessible
intact ecosystems for Oakland
residents to enjoy a free an
ac transit. Reachable stand-in
for Redwood, national and
state parks or this for
Oaklanders who can't easily
reach those places. With
stronger protection through
the new Oscar element. We have
a real opportunity to create
these places. Thank you so
much. Hello, everybody. Susan
Reco show start. Susan ran
some sa Terminal port of
Oakland, long-term resident
district 4 on behalf mask. I
would like to thank each of
our city council members and
all other officials who took
the time to meet with Listen
to our concerns regarding the
movement goods through the
port of Oakland. Thank you,
Laura. For all the updates. I
don't need to tell you the
importance of the port as a
vital economic engine for our
city region and nation.
Thousands of jobs, local
businesses, families depend on
a strong, reliable and
competitive maritime industry.
Having said that, we still
have some questions and
concerns regarding Adeline
bridge heavyweight quarter and
industrial zoning goods move.
It plans just as importantly,
an economic study that need to
stay in the spotlight and look
forward to further
conversation on those items.
Thank you again for your time.
Your willingness to listen and
your continued support. We
look forward to continuing our
partnership as we work
together in support of this
amazing Port City. Good
Evening Council PRESIDENT
Reagan's council members, Mike
take up with Pacific Merchant
Shipping association
representing. The main
terminal operators and other
ocean carrier tenants
customers of the port of
Oakland just wanted to say and
reiterate the point thanks to
the planning staff,
transportation staff folks who
put together this new
framework for the report
that's in front of you today.
It really does express that
this is an iterative process
that is going to be a lot more
communication and conversation
between the city and its
employer community. It's going
to really embrace industrial
legacy. Oakland is a strong
blue collar working class
town. And all of us have
invested amazing amounts of
time, energy and resources to
make this successful. We're
going to continue to do that.
We're going to continue to
work with their planning
department to make sure that
that's part of the future of
the city going forward. In
addition to all the other
things we want for Oakland,
terms of growth,
diversification its economy.
And really looking forward to
doing that together. Good
evening Council Aaron, right?
I'll w local 10 3rd generation
longshoreman residents
district 4. We're here today.
Because we are worried we're
worried about this plan. 7
years ago, a major fight
started when city government
packed in with the a's to give
them 200 acres. And 1.3
billion dollars. And it would
have crippled our port. Our
longshore jobs. And our
economy. So thankfully, we won
that fight. And thankfully we
have a council and city
government. That's a lot more
responsive. Then the past we
want to thank you for your
engagement with us in this
process. We appreciate the
process being lengthy and
taking input. We still have
some mass adoption of the over
8 corridor legislation
designate it of international
as a heavyweight route
expedited kunst. Thank you. So
your time is that? So I I saw
something said you want to
stop displacement and
gentrification. Y'all have
never had a conversation on
gentrification. Even though
you number one judge, a guy
gentle find city along with
San Francisco. Displacement
and gentrification in
sanctuary city status. His
cause African-Americans in
West Oakland, 1990, 70% of the
population West Oakland was
African-American. 2010 53%,
2020, 30%. Dc's Oakland, 1990,
63% African-American, 2010,
54%, 2020, 28%. Some of it is
justification. Dixon over this
sanctuary city status. We have
limited housing. You have to
be prepared to provide 10,000
houses, but 2030 for low
income purposes. That's a
state mandate. When we looked
at report on. Who's getting.
Thank you as odd that all your
time is
Movements of speaker
starting with Barbara. Leslie,
please unmute yourself and
begin your comments. Good
evening. I also have time
seeded to me. I just think
isn't. Ms Guzman. I see your
time. Yes, the mix. Eat them.
My Thank you. Okay. Thank you.
PRESIDENT Jenkins, a member of
the City Council and Barbara
Lesslie, PRESIDENT, ceo of the
local Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you for the opportunity
to comment on the importance
of the port of Oakland in our
goods. Move in sector is Can
economic drivers for both our
city and the broader region?
Their inclusion in any
long-term planning effort,
especially as one is
consequential as the general
plan is essential. I also want
to acknowledge the
supplemental report and its
emphasis on of this being a
participatory process. We
appreciate the two-day session
is intended together.
Stakeholder input and that the
draft framework remains a work
in progress. That approach is
vital to ensuring the final
plan reflects the realities
and the needs of those most
directly impacted this a
plumber. Medal report
highlights several important
areas that we strongly support
in particular. We urge the
city to prioritize the
adoption of an overweight
corridor ordinance and the
establishment of designated
heavyweight truck routes.
These are critical to
maintaining a fish in goods
movement and supporting our
industrial economy.
Additionally, we encourage the
city to finalize the updated
track road map and to conduct
a comprehensive economic
analysis of the goods movement
sector. As noted in chambers
2026 economic indicators
report by our Economic
Institute. The sector remains
foundational to opens economic
recovery and long-term
competitiveness. And as stated
previously, with over 100,000
jobs across northern
California. 57 of those in
Oakland themselves and
174 billion in annual economic
activity. Thank you for your
leadership and for continuing
to engage industry
stakeholders. His expertise
will help ensure a strong and
effective general plan for
opens future. Thank you for
your time. If you carding wish
to speak on this item, which
is item 4.5, you were in
chambers on zoom, please step
to the podium or raise your
hand at this time. I have
called on means. Thank you to
everyone who came out and
spoke councilmembers. Any
comments right now?
Councilmember Fife. I just
want to thank staff from the
planning and building
department for meeting with
me. I met with several
constituents from the maritime
industry and want to echo
their concerns. I know
planning and building has been
meeting with folks from Deo. I
from the community for several
months. And so the
articulation through the
supplemental was so critical
and then just information that
was shared on the record today
that this is an ongoing
iterative process is important
for the community to hear
because they are in from
death, different sectors are
genuinely concerned about how
the city is moving forward. So
I want to appreciate you for
spending some time with me and
helping me to mediate some of
these conversations that I've
been having in the community.
But I also want to express to
the public speakers that even
with competing priorities that
are all very relevant in the
city. It's important that we
understand the benefit that
the port of Oakland brings to
the city and the resources
that we have coming through
jobs and all the affiliated
industries connected to the
port. But as we move into the
future, we have to figure out
how we worked together to
ensure that we can balance the
environmental needs of our
residential neighborhoods
while balancing out the jobs
and the industries that are
currently here. So it's it's
going to be a work in
progress. And I know we have
the right people at the table
to make sure that things are
happening. But if there ever
happens to be a point, wear
your voice doesn't feel like
you're being heard. Please
continue to reach out to my
office because I'm deeply
interested in hearing where
folks are coming from and we
were able to show that that
could have some impact with
our process over the last
week. That said, I wanted to
also make sure through the
chair that our staff could
speak to some of the very
granular points that were
raised by the public today
around the Adeline Street
Bridge. Mission statement for
a Goodson movement policy that
is is necessary to help us
tile this work together and a
potential timeline on an
economic impact report and
some of the granular points
that were made by speakers
today. And through the chair
to Councilmember 5, ok? So
there were a range of items
that were particulars one
thing I do want to saints
again in setting the framework
and I know this is gets the
even though we'd sometimes of
the way planners things. And
because this is a cyclical
process, you know, every
decade of several decades. I
think it's Laura was stating
this is at highest level. A
policy document and at as a
result of it, though, we do
specify goals, objectives,
sometimes projects a mention
there is content there that
MAY be specific to a need.
Usually what we'll see if we
name a project coming out of
it. It's because it is working
a long line of a policy. What
we don't expect that the end
of the process is to have a
lot of specificity around
projects on location as part
of the general plan itself,
because that means just as an
example, let's say with that
Trump presidency, my
colleagues wrote that it's
behind and they've been
engagement with the front line
working. Also several windows
across departments very
clearly based on what was
presented appear and what we
heard from the community. This
is an all hands on that
process. This is not just
about, you know, we are the
fulcrum in terms of doing the
planning process. But we've
got to align the rest of city
hall in departments to
support. But many cases, if we
were to prescribe in the
general plan, something very
specific like, okay, this is
got to be this way. If the
realities changes say 5 years
down the road, we find that
the market has changed.
Demographics of changes
opportunity. We want the
general plan to work at a
level of policy and intent
that we can get to specific
projects in alignment with it.
But we also maintain
flexibility. We don't want to
have to make a general plan
amendment every time we change
or out, you know, the street,
we do want to state that
routes are important and we do
prioritize them. We can even
get into some of the
geographic goals and
objectives. But in terms of
the actual specificity,
project per se, what the
general plan will do is lay
out. Okay. This is some
forward, but the specifics of
how that happens will be done.
You know, if capital program
with 2 zoning with instruments
that will bring forward, ok,
having said all that now that
those items were brought up a
space with specificity, would
differ. Directive Odot to deal
with within the rubric of what
his department does because
those 2 items they have really
been in case more. The front
line. I will say that even
with everything I said a
moment ago, we do want over op
all these questions. All these
concerns that are specific
because often what we find is
that the reason their problem
is that we didn't have a
policy in place. We didn't
address it in terms of a
product of priority. We
didn't. I consider what the
allocation of funds of fund
sourcing might be. And one of
the things I will say on the
practical and of having plans
like this in place is at
least. For a long time. City
stood a great advantage in
pursuing funds, foundations,
grants that state, federal and
local level once they are
citing a project that is
supported by a plan. So if we
have a plan that notes the
goods movement is a critical
element. And if we were to
pursue a grant pursue some
assistance with that
implementation in mind, the
fact that we have it in our
plan also gives us a lot of
stronger consideration for
whoever is making that grant
that award that just seems
have you know, the history
that I've seen in terms of
competitiveness with cities
stand a much better place on
our planet and better
competition. When our plan and
identified at this a priority
proceed that item again
through a grant with
foundation or through other
sources. So what I would do to
deal with the infrastructure
items that you mentioned,
defer to no, okay. All right.
If there any others specifics,
we know that libraries were
mentioned things that, again,
we want to make sure that we
are reinforcing. We want to
make sure first we do no harm,
right, to make sure that the
plan is going to enforce
Evaluate. Again, one of the
things we're looking at
bringing forward to the
council is the capital
facilities and infrastructure
component as well. So that
will be coming again next year
to the end of next year. But
that will also give us a real
focus and always policy
positions we take over here
was that look like on the
ground and what we're going to
be targeting, hoping to
achieve. And I just wanted to
clarify, thank you for
offering the opportunity for
other staff to speak, but I
wanted to to speak in general
because there's a list of
granular detail, very specific
projects that were listed by
several members of the public.
So I wanted you to articulate
why those weren't listed so
far in this plan. And you you
did that. You explained that
that's that level of
specificity goes into a
capital projects planner
things like that's right. No,
thank you, Councilmember,
thank you very much. Into the
chat to the council members
that that that's one of these.
Also. We've got to make sure
as we go this process that we
explain how functions because,
again, a lot can get lost in
that. I also wanted you just
reiterate that this is a
listening session that you are
getting feedback from these
community groups and this
today is an informational
report. We're not taking
action on passing anything
today. Absolutely. Through
chair of council PRESIDENT To
the council. That is
absolutely correct. It is our
chance to listen. We have
presented what we what we
have. You want to hear back
again this session community
who's here and also to the
other forms that we have out
in the community. Many of you
have been instrumental in
helping us also make those
connections and much
appreciation to those of you
who have. And lastly, I just
wanted to articulate for the
record that. Whether or not
there will be an economic
study. I heard that from some
of the speakers as well,
economic impact study and then
mission statement or some kind
of collective agreement on
what goods movement or goods
policy. Actually how that's
defined. Yes. On each of
those, I will. I certainly
commend are very good
colleagues that economic
workforce development
department, that they, again,
as I said, this is an
all-hands-on-deck exercise.
They have been great partners
to even getting to this point.
We did have as part of phase
one, many of you MAY remember
an economic study that was
also a baseline for us to look
at, particularly around
housing and other
opportunities for development.
We will be building on that.
But also economic refers
development is going to be our
partner in helping us to
define the scope and approach
puts in that kind of analysis.
And so lastly, and I know our
council PRESIDENT Wants some
of the agenda and I'll make a
motion to accept report on
this item is that I don't
think I can stress enough and
i rarely speak for the body,
but I know that we all want to
preserve Oakland's position as
the 5th largest port city in
the state of California and
the benefits that come from
that. And we also I wanted to
state that they're they have
been making strides at the
port in terms of
electrification, the use of
hydrogen and just different
energy sources to move towards
a cleaner and greener port.
And we need to continue. And
it accelerate those. Those
moves and also consider the
implications that come from
certain types changing
definitions of how industrial
spaces I parade, particularly
in residential neighborhoods.
So again, it's a balance, but
we all want to see the
continuation of a strong
report and what that means for
the city of And again, through
chair to the council PRESIDENT
To Councilmember 5 as a
relocated New Orleanian. You
know, I feel you. Yes, thank
All right. Thank you. To you,
Michael. Thank you. I just
want to publicly thank you,
MR. Go keep Chris and staff
for for the presentation, but
I really appreciate your
cooperation the governmental
bodies here in the city of
Oakland to unify us from the
port of Oakland, Oakland,
Unified. Some of the
nonprofits that your staff is
working directly with to make
to accommodate the housing the
growth in the city. As I just
want to publicly, thank you
for your work. And I'll second
the motion. All right. Thank
night, if I MAY, I also on
that line I want to commend
staff was here And Daniel, if
you don't mind, just coming
up, real quick and I hope you
give me some grace here. But
again, these are are folks who
are out keeping it really
making it real in terms of how
we move this way. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Appreciate that. Thank you.
Houston, MR. Gil Chris, so to
chair, sir. That's okay. Just
want to as a favor that I know
you have these community
meetings group meetings, but
it's not many. Is this is left
in my district. I ask you and
your staff personally to send
a message him because we just
city of Oakland. We know what
is right. You know, with
businesses that are historic,
that you can have a one-on-one
with them instead of a group.
So understand the needs and
what they want and what they
need. Is that okay through
through the chair to the
council member, what I'd like
to do and as we have worked
together at the new district
to also come out to the larger
groups, if I can follow up
with you and to that city
ministry's office just to see
how we can make that work.
Logistically like it with
details as how we can make
that work. Okay. Do chair. So,
you know, I have East Oakland
Gateway meeting. Yes, set out
do is I'll just make that a
specific for that. Nothing
else. I add of the things just
make a now get those of
historic businesses in that
area actually come out and
just speak to that. So they'll
know who you are, right. And
you'll know who they are right
into the chair of the council
members were from any of that
form. Thank you, Sir. Okay.
Thank you. Councilmember Wang
and we'll go with Brown and
we'll go our left to ok, thank
you to the First of all,
Director Gil Chris and Lauren
Team just I that's so much
work went into this. So thank
you so much for your due
diligence and putting all of
this together as well as all
the community engagement.
Sessions. I did have just 3
comments to make what I just
want to echo the concerns and
comments around the industrial
policy. It's just incredibly
important, especially 51% of
adult oaklanders not actually
having a bachelor's degree or
higher that we really retain
these blue collar jobs. That's
incredibly important for the
employment of our community.
The second thing that I
thought was super exciting is
this map of the cultural
districts. I think it's so
cool that we are actually
formalizing these boundaries.
I see everything from the
black Arts movement, the lgbtq
district, China town, that
Latinx cultural district as
well as the black cultural
zone. I think it's great to
formalize this because that
will allow us to then actually
implement policies for those
districts. One thing I just
wanted to know that I would be
remiss to. Not note that
Little Saigon, I think is
missing from the map. That is
something I would want to work
with their staff to ensure
that we don't oversee this
important Southeast Asian
refugee community. And the
final thing I just wanted to
comment on is I know we made
some critical sb 79 amendments
to increase housing density
around transit corridors.
Councilmember Unger myself, as
well as council member.
Houston made some amendments
and I couldn't tell in the map
of the the density if those
changes were made to our
respective districts where we
excluded asked from the
exclusions. If that makes
sense. And I just want to make
sure that that is reflected in
amount that will be moving
forward with what is
designated legally what's been
adopted. Okay. Great. Thank
Council member Brown.
Excellent. Thank you so much.
Likewise, I just want to also
thank the planning and
building team for their their
work on this this item and
also engaging with a lot of
the key stakeholders. And then
I did just want to up with the
comments that were made from
their Urban Strategies Council
and the Youth Council and is
really making sure that where
also centering their vote
voices as we are working on
this plan. And so I would like
the opportunity to, you know,
help support any of the
additional community
engagement to make sure that
meet where we're meeting you
know, some of our younger
community members as well.
Absolutely. Again, through the
chair to Councilmember Brown.
Yes, and they were wonderful
part, western phase one and
much of the success we had
that that that they were
instrumental. There is a
motion by Councilmember 5
seconded by Councilmember
Gallo. 2. Receive about this
report. And would that be to
also close this public
hearing? Council member Brown?
I councilmember 5, remember a
guy and remember you saying
Aye Council member
Ramachandran. I house member
councilmember won. I share
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 8 eyes. Adam Ward
are going to item 5.1 next.
Adopt a resolution providing
for the barring of funds for
fiscal year. 26 to 27 and the
sale of the city of open. 26
to 27 tax and revenue
anticipation notes and the
amount not exceed 200 million
dollars moving an official
statement approving the
execution of or no. Purchase
agreements relating to such
notes authorizing actions in
connection therewith. You have
2 speakers on this item to get
this done in 4 minutes. All
right. One beautiful. Good
PRESIDENT Good thing.
Councilmembers. I'm David
Jones with the Treasury bureau
before you this evening is a
resolution providing for the
barring of funds in the cell
of the fiscal year. 26, 27 tax
and revenue, anticipation
notes amount not to exceed
200 million dollars and
improving preliminary official
statement as well as other
related documents on JUNE. 2nd
this year council adopted
ordinance 13 81 authorizing
the borrowing of funds for
cashflow management purposes
during the course of the
fiscal year. It also
pretending are a crude. My
ability with Calpers when we
receive approximately am 3.3
4% discount. Right now based
on market conditions. That's
going to gar savings of around
$750,000. That note have
garnered the highest ratings.
My s and p and Moody's in the
short term space and we plan
to price next week in close
around JULY 28th and I'm
available for any questions
you might have. Thank you so
much. Let's go to the public
speakers. As a kind and please
approach the podium in any
order. Police for the record.
So please raise your hand if
you are participating via
zoom. This is and Blair
Beekman. This is for item 5.1
MR. 5.1 So grant or better
take a time. All I want our
employees shot and killed.
Gotten Well, Leon. 5.1 tax
revenue. I'm sorry.
I think I'm a sit Well, that's
okay. Thank you, MR. Souter.
Blair, Big Man, if you wish to
speak on this item, please
raise your hand. I don't see
your hand raised at this time
names have been caught saying
number speakers looks like I
owe. I do 5.1 move by
Councilmember Gallo, seconded
by Councilmember Anger City to
approve the staff
recommendation. Council member
Brown. I Councilmember 5. I
councilmember Gallo. I
Councilmember Houston. I
councilmember Ramachandran. I
now some of under eye
Councilmember won. I and share
Jenkins. I. Motion passes with
a vote 8 eyes. Going to item
5.3 is we've already dispense
with the item 5. Too. And a
5.3 adopt an ordinance calling
in giving notice with the
holding of a general municipal
election NOVEMBER there 2026.
For the purpose of submitting
to the electors of the city of
Oakland proposed ballot
measure is requesting
consolidation of the city of
Oakland general municipal
election with the statewide
election to be held in the
city of Oakland on NOVEMBER.
3rd, 2026, and authorizing the
city clerk to take all
necessary actions to hold the
municipal election. Ashley
Reed, city clerk and city code
of the council. This is your
standard ordinance before you
for giving notice where the
election and also
consolidating the
consolidation ordinance that
is required for us to
consolidate our election with
Alameda County, noting that
there will be an amendment to
this ordinance, noting the
passing of the ballot measure
on today's agenda. We will
have to add that ballot
question to this ordinance for
introduction and the city
attorney will read that into
And there's no speakers on
this item. I'm sorry. There is
one speaker to speak on this
item. Thank you. City clerk
through the chair to the
council. As we stated
previously, this consolidation
ordinance by state law must
list all the ballot questions
for the measures that have
been placed on the ballot.
There was a measure placed on
the ballot by the council
earlier this evening. And so
i'm going to read that ballot
question into this ordinance
right now. So it will go in
Section 2 of the ordinance.
There's currently bullet point
that says tpd that will be
struck out and we will insert
the following language shall
the measure. Amending
Oakland's real property
Transfer tax ordinance to
eliminate the for closure
exception for all property
transfers, accept transfers.
Converting commercial property
to certain housing or health
care uses transfers to
community banking
organizations and certain
transfers of residential
properties of 4 units or less
and allowing the city Council
to establish a mentor, a move
for closure related
exceptions, raising
approximately 4 to 13 million
annually pursuant to the tax
rates in Oakland Municipal
Code section 4.2 0 point, 0,
2, 0 beginning JANUARY first,
2027 until repealed be
adopted. Is there a motion?
I'm ms aside all about and
Blair Beekman for item 5.3
assists at an election the
consolidation ordinance. You
can sign up. Okay. Where
everything online. MR. Beekman
please unmute yourself and
begin your comments. I they
beat and my dismay it back to
meeting. Hi, everyone. This is
an important item for myself.
I'm worried about
consolidation process that's
going on this I don't I don't
think I'm worried that city
government has some start a
special privilege and they
don't want to take the time
and care to better. Describe
items on balance. I mean, I
understand the process and
that you have a legal right to
end. It does create
differences between a a
community ballot process in
the city let process. But the
voter is still unaware of what
exactly an item is about. And
I don't think that serves
anybody any good except lead
us in. And are supposed to be
working away from that at this
point of our democracy? I feel
so I question what you're
doing with this. Thank you.
Thank you so much. We
appreciate that. Welcome back
to the meeting. Is there a
motion? A motion by
councilmember anger second by
Councilmember Gallo to approve
this ordinance for
introduction as amended
council member Brown. I
Councilmember 5, I
councilmember guy. I
councilmember Houston. Sorry,
Councilmember. I councilmember
Ramachandran I councilmember
anger. I councilmember Wang I
and share Jenkins. I motion
passes with a vote 8. Item is
approved for introduction.
Final passage will be JULY
25th clerk, please call in 5.4
5.5 together and that people
signed up for a vote. They
will get 2 minutes time.
Calling an item 5.4, not 5.5
together. Receive information
report on the inventory of
city-owned properties analyzed
for use as interim shelter,
say parking a vehicle storage
pursuant to the encampment
abatement policy. And recent
item, 5.5 receive information
report from the in Kate.
Excuse me, encampment
management team. On encampment
management operations. Keep it
do. Consolidated. Absolutely.
Good evening Council PRESIDENT
Jenkyns commission members,
councilmembers and community
members. I'll just quickly run
over the city's analysis, the
city-owned property Underdone
came into being and policy
resolution. 9, 1, 0, 0, 2, I
do want to give a huge shout
out to King Garcia, Jordan
Flanders, Brendan Moriarty and
Kelly Con for the work and the
time that they put into this
analysis. I believe I have a
side. Yes, thanks. So just
really quickly, when county
adopted in came into being
policy in directed staff to
complete a review of city
owned property for potential
homelessness response uses
specifically. We asked to
evaluate city-owned properties
across every council district
for 3 possible uses interim
shelter, safe parking and
vehicle storage. Today's
presentation, the fields that
request the team evaluated. 46
city-owned properties of
significant size. 42 bacon,
parcels for buildings. One
procedural, no presentation of
this inventory but feels the
reporting requirement
established in the adopt a
policy and allows
implementation. Encampment
abatement policy to move
forward. Again, this is an
informational update. So I
want to explain how we came
through this approach. It
would have been easy to bring
forward just a list of vacant
properties. But what we that
would have been useful for you
also, what we did is we asked
the proper question, which of
the on properties have the
greatest potential to safely
and responsibly support,
shelter, safe parking and
vehicle storage while serving
the greatest number of people
at a reasonable cost. And then
the shortest practical time
frame availability was not
enough. We used 3 guiding
principles first public
investment matters. Second
community connection matters.
3rd, this is just a snapshot
of today. Properties tier
reflects its current condition
agreements constraints. It is
not a permanent verdict. The
property that is not feasible
today MAY become feasible
later if in agreement ends, a
constrain is resolved or new
infrastructure becomes
available. Each of the 46
properties was reviewed using
the same said, oh, no, this is
the wrong. This is the e Matt.
Yes, this is the emap
presentation. This shouldn't
be it should be land inventory
presentation. Okay. They're
working on fixing it. Yes, I
will continue while they're
fixing it so we can utilize
this time. I don't want to
delay it. So each of the 4, 6
properties was reviewed using
the same set of criteria. So
we looked at the parcel size
surface conditions, s#
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,
infrastructure, proximity to
infrastructure. Cost existing
legal or contractual
commitments, environmental
conditions, fire risk ability
and how quickly a site could
realistically be activated.
The consistency matters. We
did not want different
standards depending on the
location. We wanted one
citywide framework. So we
apply this to all council
district. There were also 3
automatic. This qualifiers
first exclusive negotiating
agreement or pending property
sales, second location within
a very high fire hazard
severity zone and 3rd known
environmental contamination.
That makes habitation unsafe
where those conditions
existed. We did not advance
the property if council would
like to discuss the specific
property or technical issue
during or after the
presentation. I have my
colleagues here who will be
able to answer that question
of the 46 properties evaluated
5 emerged as the strongest
candidates for additional
evaluation. 9 showed
potential. But currently have
identifiable constraints. And
32 were not feasible under the
current conditions. And I want
to be candid. The largest
category is the not feasible
today group that reflects the
reality of the city's land
portfolio. Many properties are
already committed to other
public purpose is constrained
by environmental legal issues
located in areas that are not
safe for habitation or simply
too small to support a
functioning program. The value
of the exercise is focus
instead of spreading attention
across dozens of parcels. We
now have a clear understanding
of where the strongest
opportunities are, what
barriers remain under a
property should be monitored
on conditions of change. So
let me start with us. But the
5 strong gusts, the first 5
tier of 5, the first of the
year, 1, 5, properties
represented the strongest
opportunities identified
through. This is now says this
means that they MAY not be
shovel ready, but it means
that they have the fewest
barriers and and that the rest
of the portfolio Warren
additional planning due
diligence and funding
analysis. The 5 sites are East
12th Street and 23rd Avenue in
District 5. We said we had 9,
0, 5, 66 Avenue. We had 7.11,
70st avenue which we're
currently strategizing on
right now. And then we also
had 7, 4, 2, 5, Stanley and
Real street and them out lot
at 8,000 Southwest. I mean,
South Coliseum way in District
7. Each side has a different
potential use, depending on
characteristics, some MAY be
better suited for interim
shelter. Others MAY be more
appropriate for say parking
your vehicle storage. I want
to stress 2 points, though.
First, every site still
requires additional due
diligence that MAY include
environmental review utility
confirmation engineering
analysis, design work or other
pre-development scopes. Second
feasibility is not the same as
funding before any site could
be activated. It require
capital funding to prepare the
property and ongoing operating
funding for staffing security
services, maintenance and
program management. Today's
presentation identifies
opportunity. It does not
authorize construction or
activation. So that here, too,
there was 9 different
properties. These do not are
not permanent. No decisions.
They are not not yet
decisions. For example, the
Henry Robinson, which is an
sro. We know that it takes a
lot more to get significant
capital investment before the
unit could be returned to
service. There was also high
street which has been used for
rv related infrastructure
before and then the home base
light. And finally, to close
this out, we have currently
infeasible sites and rather
through walk through all 32
currently individual
properties. We group them into
areas and they fall into 7
categories as to why they were
not in tier 2 or tier one.
These categories generally
fall under some properties
were already committed to
affordable housing. Some are
under active development
agreements are other legal
commitments. Some have known
environmental contamination.
Some are local located in very
high fire hazard severity
zones summer to smaller,
physically unsuitable to
operate a program. Some are
active public or retail
parking site and some serve as
community open space, green
space or recreational space.
The important point is that
the inventories dynamic, if
conditions change, for
example, if an agreement ends,
if environmental concerns are
addressed or a public use
changes a property can be
re-evaluated using the same
framework. So with that,
today's report provides the
city's first comprehensive
policy driven assessment of
its own property portfolio,
potential homelessness
response uses. It establishes
a consistent framework. It
identifies where act
opportunities exist today and
it documents where constraints
remain throughout to perform.
More importantly, this gives
the city repeatable
decision-making tool as
properties and circumstances
change. We can re evaluate
them using the same objective
methodology. That is my
report. Thank you. Thank you
so much. Can some of the
Houston Council member Brown?
Yes to the chair. Thank you.
MR. Qb I was the author, the
Eap. And 7 days. It's going to
be launched. We had 3 months
right and 6 months prior to
that. I knew it was going
pass. But it just took a
little work. There is a
property. Not in my district,
but I work hand in glove with
councilmember. PRESIDENT Kevin
Jenkins is in his district and
it was a sight, a 7, 1, 1,
assistant district 7, but
especially in district 6 the
city spent. $500,000 to get
ready for rv's. It was closed
down. Wasn't secure. The 3 the
$500,000 is damage ripped up.
Telephone poles, cut down,
lights, pole, cut down. And
this is what happens when you
start change staffing. And I
don't know what call Justin
Staff. Justin Johnson came
out, looked at it. We were
rolling on it because is
something that needs to be
happened. Needs to happen. In
the city of Oakland. I need
you to share with the public
share with my constituents.
Colleagues. What property? Is
the top of the chain? Ready to
go? I want I want them to hear
it Which one is the best ready
to go yet through the chair to
the council member? It is
7.11, the 71st Street parking
lot. So so so we're behind the
ball. Because it's 7 days when
he's launched. We don't have a
property ready that could have
been ready 3 months ago.
PRESIDENT. Could have been
ready. Could be ready 6 months
prior when first started to e
a p we can't wait until is
launched to have these
properties get them ready.
Now. I want to move on us
because already have a
obligation are you spoke to
Alameda County they're willing
to provide the provider. And
that's why we shut it Down.
Council member. Jannati. They
shut it down because they
didn't have funding for the
provider. The county's goals
provided the provider from the
measure w money. I want to
know. What the public to hear
to when is this going to be
ready to get that money to
get? Because we have to put
skin in game. And that's what
the supervisor from Alameda
County said. Put some skin in
the game is going cost me. I
got estimated at a layout
already done. It's going cost
about $300,000. And we got
what 1.0, 2 million dollars we
put to get to the site.
PRESIDENT. Do we put 1.2
million dollars to decipher
rv's say parking and things
like that. That the case. So
that means I can use 250, 40.
Councilmember Gallo can use to
40. And councilmember 5 can
use to 40 can use to 40 right.
So that means that could put
much to 40 together Neda.
Before 82, we can get that
site. Roland and Council
member PRESIDENT Jenkins area.
So I want some commitments you
we've got a new city
administrator. She came out
and watch. Didn't look good
and walked in Justin Johnson.
You could have had this role.
Just it would be forced to to
leave so my thing is, is. The
public wants to know my people
want to know because my
community is the most
underserved. And when we come
up with a sanctuary city
ordinance is coming up in the
city of Refuge. A change that
work council member Weiss, I
want to ask and I want my
public. I want my people to
know when is that site will be
ready when we don't have the
money to put it up so the
county can put their money
because they Yeah, that's a
processional question through
the chair to the council
member. Can't speak for the
county's money. You know, we
have from Italy reached out to
the county. They have a
process amount as it w so we
are actively engaging with
them. What we're doing right
now is still hoping to go
through a physical needs
assessment so we can identify
how much it cost to get the
property up to where it needs
to be. So that's the first
step that we're taking right
now. That's currently
happening. We're trying to see
if we have a contract that we
can build off of. So that's
where can be done. One of the
things I want to caution on is
that I did see the cost
assessment that was provided
to you previously. And I think
it was under bit. So there are
contingencies that need to be
considered saying that they
have all the property all the
proper. You materials and the
considerations that need to be
given to that property. But I
want to separate out 2 things.
Also, there is the capex
capital expenditures with what
it takes to build a thing. And
then there's the operational
expenditures. And that's what
you're talking about with the
county since we do not control
that county funds. We are
looking to you for the
engagement with the county,
but we've also reached out to
them and said how do we go
through the process of getting
the measure w dollars so we
can get that commitment. Those
are the 2 drive things for our
time. Okay. So issue is which
we got the 2 met 1 million,
200,000. We got That was in
the budget. Money's there. It
got to commit from the county
had a relationship with the
county, the state and now
everybody before I became
councilmember, he already sat
down have a meeting with you
guys. The money is there. He's
ready to go matter of fact. He
was going to do. They were
going to do his own building
and use that parking lot. For
my relationship. But I told
him I didn't want to cause. I
don't want what happened to
7.11 happened over the on his
watch are on their watch
because it's ridiculous. What
happened if the public goes
out there see what happened to
that that led to some bears,
Jon Jones, this embarrassing.
So what I'm saying is This
don't wait, this get it done
because we need it anyway
because we got all these other
lots to need to be done. We
have won the chivalry d right
now. It's already been there.
It's just been destroyed. And
with my relationship with Jim
more, he already gave it. He's
you said is under bid.
Understand he doing it for me.
Yeah, I you know how much I
need this for my community,
right? So what he's done, all
of the other say parking. So
she's qualified right? So I
want to get this, Roland, I
want to get this moving
because like I said, it's been
already 3 months since 4.14 26
when we passed the encampment
abatement policy, it was 6
months prior to that when I
started so 7 days is going to
be 7.14, s going to 3 months.
So I want some commitment. I
hear you. PRESIDENT Icu moving
that might so now so that
there's a couple of things you
can do. You can do resolution,
but you can work with the
administration to have been
comeback for allocation We do
urge and like they always do
to us. Can I So you have my
commitment. I work with you
get that property addressed,
ok? So the next question? Is
that spoke her. A council
member. Spoke a council member
2.90 They said they wanted
some. They wanted to be
included, too, because and
that's reasonable. Understand.
I want to know what.
Properties in their district
that we can use art to all of
districts that we can use
edges. My district That's what
he looking put them. And
that's not fair. It's not
there. So I want to I want
disperse us across all the
council members right? So so
so where could they be placed?
That's what the land inventory
is. So we've identified across
the entire city, including
some of the impediments to get
land bill double. That's what
this analysis that you have in
front of. You actually
identifies from county
district ones through 7 for
city-owned property, ok? So
last question on statement,
the one 73rd Amtrak. That to
cure that probably for about 9
years kept it free from
Encampments and everything.
That part of that is
contaminated. But part of
could be kept to it could be
capped. And we have
contractors we just gave
before mean dollar contract to
our Jim Aquinas. We gave him
some money. Let them do some
in kind workforce right? So
kept that and put that on
there because willing to do
that in my district even to
help out Councilmember Kevin
Jenkins because working
together cause we got all
these encampments in these
rv's, the need to be pulled
off the street in the last We
just don't want to keep
pushing them around. See,
that's the problem we keep
pushing them here, pushing
them and pushing there. We
don't want to do that. We want
to actually place And this is
my last question is going to
be for Marie. And when we
start closing down these
encampments return. Has to
stop. I had to remove 2
PRESIDENT Councilmember Fi. I
had to move to comics boxes
out of Elmhurst, Elmer's
Tennis Court and another one
at another part that they
closed down and had we can't 4
times. So city money wasted
that I had to remove that
myself. So that doesn't come
back. How can we stop those
kind of the firm as the
morning when he gets up. But I
got a lot more to say when it
comes to this stuff yet to to
questions through the chair.
You know, I'd like to say 0.
Plus, they're illegal 0. All
of this is a function of a
budget so we can do anything
with money. The difficulty is
going to be how do we sustain
how we get people to the next
spot knowing that there's a
lack of affordable housing to
get them to that throughput.
So we're looking at the
opportunities and we're moving
forward affirmatively. But I
think there's a practical
reality that we have. Seen
even at that 7.11 spot that
you and I went to, looking at,
you know, getting up to speed,
getting it up to a position
that we can put vehicles in
the budget that was produced
is well under the budget that
we need. Even at 1.2 million
dollars, the budget that we
need exceeds that the numbers
you are using were from
several years ago when I
looked at the documents that
you provide. So what we're
doing is we're moving
affirmatively. We're trying to
see if Measure w has the
money, but we've also applied
for encampment resolution
funding across several
districts because we're taking
the biggest that we can get
the dollars into our pockets.
So so last question on that
statement to the chair, we've
got to start somewhere
somewhere is the Arby's.
That's the somewhere. Now
bring up that that binder. So
we know through all the
districts to all the
districts, how many rv's you
gotten to shoot? 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, were already counted
him out. I'm gonna find here.
I've got a budget we give you
we know world are. These are
my mcs. He's already did it
right. So the work has been
done. We do work. Put in work.
I take job series now, like I
said before, I was like is
going to be a breeze. This is
not a breeze. So I'm taking
this serious. I have all the
rv's do a lot of districts
where we are with the markings
on Whatever. They don't have a
license plate or I am csc's
did we want to start here? We
want to get the rv's off the
street, our sidewalks on
blocked. So are our kids, our
seniors to walk safely start
somewhere and the start with
7, 1, 1, 70st Avenue. Thank
you. Councilmember Houston.
Appreciate that. Council
member Brown and then we'll go
to public comment. So I want
first start off just by really
thanking you. Keep it in in
team, everyone that you named
at the beginning of your
presentation for such a
comprehensive report on
because I know that in years
past prior bodies have asked
for a document listing like,
hey, some of these properties.
And I remember recently having
a look at the listen and the
only way that it was divided
up was just like addresses and
what district was in right?
Nothing more than an even
think that the report said,
oh, you know, there's this
many properties and only 4 of
them are able to be used,
right? It was very short and
sweet. And as I would really
dive into this report on, I
can't help but express like my
gratitude for the amount of
work that really put into that
was put into really outlining
a clear picture for all of us
about the the available uses,
the different different
different districts. And then
as well as you know, what's
going what's happening on
these prom parties right? So
that we can get a really clear
picture. And so similar to the
passion that Councilmember
Houston is bringing to this
item. It really is clear that
we have a tangible road map.
But I think that the other
point that you really make
clear is that, you know, it's
one thing to allocate 1.2
million. But what does that
look like on an annual basis
continue this programming? And
so I'm hopeful that with some
of the allocations that the
governor just made, that will
be able to make some some key
investment. So that as the I
think you're supposed to be
presenting on both of the
items in the report because
that some of the questions
that I have was around like
encampment closures. And I
think that the report doesn't
speak to I think like 52
closures. But, you know, my
outstanding question is you
know, of those that were
close, how many of them just
moved across the street,
right? And so that continues
to emphasize in full size. The
need of making sure that we
are creating safe places for
people to go to park to just
be house and so on. But all in
all, I'm just really grateful
for your leadership. And thank
you so much for guiding us
through this process. Thank
you. Councilmember Brown.
Let's go to the public
speakers. As a car in as
opposed to putting order. The
council is taking items. 5.4
5.5 together we uphold your
cards and put them together
for both the items. The sign
up for one. You one minute. If
you sign up for both, you get
to. And James, Madeline,
Stacy, their barns, MR. To
have you with both. The items
misses site. I have you with
the items Prescott share my
kids. Johnson, have you items.
Jennifer Findlay in between
please raise your hand. If
you're on zoom, if you're in
the room, the steps of the
podium. Thank you all. Due
respect. This report was
smoking mirrors. Councilmember
Houston is the only one. Who
has been. Living in the and
sheltered. How long was it?
Councilmember Houston. A
month. He looked racket. Why
is it? And we got most of
sheltered wall. Who are black
folks. But you want black
folks in Chinatown. And this.
It's a black folks large
today. What's the percentage?
67% black folks. Not people
color, black folks. And I
could share council members
used passion. But you're
dragging your feet. Now you
talked about and you already
you got it down for what, 30
down to 5 possible sites.
That's shameful. Black folks
is still lingering on the
street. Gallo. Speak up fall.
We've said here we go through
this tired of it. A lot of
folks in this audience and
elsewhere are tired of it.
We're pushed back it a time.
But everybody else doesn't
find When it comes just we
don't have the money. MISS
Brown. And the thank you, MR.
Has that your time is up?
You
found 5 places, one in
district 5, one in district 6,
3 in district 7 feasible. Then
you have some that identified
is pending. We give you what
you call pending 1800 sand
Pavel Avenue Wise. It pending
because it's next to the
school of the Arts and the
Oakland Ice Sheet center.
Pending because of it. Now,
when we had the Lake Merritt,
tiny homes right next to doing
school, it wasn't a prop. But
it's a problem because it's
next to the Oakland aunts.
Then you have. Certain
districts that have never had
it any encampment outreach.
Then you got Wang and some of
these other people. As soon as
they come in your district,
you all have a problem. So
Wang had a problem. She
brought the proposal. To
convert the courtyard.
Marriott. China Town hotel 150
beds for the homeless shelter
for medically fragile unhoused
people at no cost to the city.
To these persons who a can of
chronically ill homeless
people. She said no. And
encourage the people that
brought back away from the
project because they were
going to be a threat to the
Chinatown community. And
that's what some of y'all
gonna do when they come in
your community when it come in
Rockbridge when they come in.
Montclair, when they go in the
Diamond district, it's going
to be a problem. Wang
represents the biggest
chronically homeless people no
cost to the city. These people
want to be a threat. To the
Chinatown community. Got to
stop that. You got to stop it.
Thank you, MISS All of If your
name is called me, you signed
up for item 5.4, 5.5, please
oppose the podium. At this
time when most of Speaker
Blair Beekman. Please unmute
yourself and begin your
comments. I have 2 minutes
point clarification. Yeah. 2
minutes. Thank you. All right.
Everyone. I write my time
write a letter on the subject
yourself after it was first
brought to our rules. I think
few weeks I'm really nice idea
by councilperson Houston and
like a really energy to try to
sort this out. And it's
working out. Thank you for the
words of Councilperson Brown,
how can we create features for
this item to come back each
year? Good luck. And those
efforts, I think preparing
them and needed and the locks
the property was can be an
item. You can bring to council
a committee meeting. You know,
you hear, guess FEBRUARY or
MARCH or so. And that could be
a good beginning.
Organizational prep so we can
all what to expect. And
everyone gets ready and good
oversight. So good with this
item could be doing really
nice with This can work out.
Thank you for it. And I also
want try to good comment I
don't know if we'll have time.
Another point to mention, I'll
try to make now eu and there
are a few encampment areas
we're making some counter
persons uncomfortable at peaks
a few months ago. You
candidly, they mentioned, I
think we have to come to honor
the concept the encampment it
so and what what that does for
community. It creates a
community in a space that
people can trust and we have
to learn to work with bit
more. I think how we develop
our housing come and help put
a good looking at for. Thank
you. And a common names.
Again, just so we're clear
that this is for items. 5.4
5.5 And James, if you wish to
speak, Madeline, Stacey,
barns, Marcus Johnson.
Jennifer Findlay. If you
submitted a card a year in the
room or on zoom, please step
to the podium or raise your
hand if your name is called
the submitted a card again,
please approach the podium or
raise your hand on zoom if
your name is called. Please
unmute yourself and state your
name. I can hear Yes,
Madeline, Stacey, thank you.
Since we're coming to both
5.0, 4, 5.5, all the say
quickly that. While the
presentation hsa peak. Sorry,
it's windy. Said that.
Homelessness would not be
criminalized. By enacting the
eap. You are criminalizing
living in a vehicle which is
criminalizing. But unless
months sadly. And I just want
to point out as well back.
We're Identifying areas where
state parking can happen
because as Councilmember
Houston pointed out. People
just get moved back and forth.
But all around. And they
really need some place federal
to go. And while this long,
lengthy process. Reports we're
getting and identifying those
spots are happening after the
ap. You said many times he
didn't like being rushed.
Thank you, MISS Ac your time.
Was names have been caught at
this time. Thank you for
everybody. Spoke on the site
and we're gonna go to
councilmember high and
weighing I did for
Councilmember one at this
time. Councilmember on. First
of thank you so much. This is
an excellent report. I wanted
to echo a council member
Brown's kudos on One thing.
first of all, one of the
sites, the District 5 site at
East 12th 3rd. I just one note
that's right on the border
between district 5 in district
2. I think it's technically in
district 5. I do support fully
just moving forward with that
particular site. On the note
on just the funding needs, I
want to give kudos to the
budget team. I think in total
there was 1.2 million dollars
on the interim or in the safe
parking sites. But 4.2 million
dollars total allocated to
interim shelter or interim
solutions in general. So truly
kudos to the team. I just want
to I think next steps is just
under it to understand. Is
that enough or do we still
need to identify additional
funding sites in order to move
on the 5 that you identified?
Yes, I'm here in a couple
question. I'll have Brandon
Moriarty speak to the actual
location and then I think we
have Shalon Keener who can
speak to the program. Yeah.
Brenda Moriarty director real
estate. I I think you're
referring to East 12 and 23rd
site. I heard you saying
support for that site with
their question there that you
want want me to feel on that
site or is it just the funding
question? The funding
question? I have 2 on camera
here. You might need to repeat
that question for her. She can
speak to the funding for to
chs. News just the so the
budget team did a fantastic
job of identifying 4.2 million
dollars of interest funding
for interim solutions,
including 1.2 million dollars
for safe parking. I just want
understand. Is that enough to
fund all of these sites or are
there additional funding needs
that remained at least in the
short term? I under I
understood as Cupid had
articulated, there's the need
to identify that packs the but
is it enough to get get going?
As my colleague Councilmember
Houston had and encouraged. I
think when you use the term
get going, it would look like
starting the program getting
the provider in place, but it
wouldn't be enough or to your
point longevity. But I think
the funding was for one year.
So we get folks into the sites
and we get them started their
process to permanent housing.
And what do we do when the
funding runs out? So it's not
enough. Be on probably 8
months, 9 months for one.
That's to set it up and to do
all the work with the number
of clients are looking to
serve. It is wouldn't be
anything beyond 8 to 9 months.
Okay. That's just one site.
4.2 million dollars. For
thing. There was 4 point
correction from wrong budget
team. But I thought it was up
4.2 million dollars that were
was allocated in total for
interim. One point to just one
I thought there was additional
funding from measure q. I know
point. Okay. Well, never mind.
I guess we have to find the
funding that Thank you.
Councilmember that just really
quickly. Thank you for this. I
just want to add meter and
remind every one of the
amendment that we made to the
ap from our District one
office, which is our desire to
seek, say parking spots in
every district, including
district one. And so I I want
to ask you to continue looking
for spots the one where we can
where we can have safe parking
spots. Thank you.
Councilmember under
councilmember fight that will
entertain a motion to. I have
a series of questions because
every time item comes up.
Around encampment Management
Inc, can't encampment
abatement. I feel like we're
missing an essential through
line, which is do we have
providers that are able to
address the population
citywide? Because I know the
list of providers that we've
had in my district have been
less than optimal and
operating some of the in
interventions that, you know,
I stood I've seen challenges,
press conference, all kinds of
issues with the providers that
we Let me just go through the
list of questions because we
still have 50,000 items on
this agenda. So through the
chair to Cuba, can you speak
to why staff needed 90 plus
days since the APRIL passage
of the eap around the standard
operating procedures or what?
What has the 90 days allowed
you all to do and what can we
expect now considering that
this sensitivity maps still
have to defined and we have
not identified los sensitivity
zones for people to know where
they can go. Yeah. I mean,
take that and reverse order
threw the chair to the council
member. So in the sensitivity
mapping, I think the biggest
issue is not going to be the
highest sensitivity areas, but
the lowest sensitivity areas
in the epa ask us to identify
across all 7 council
districts, areas that are
going to be considered low
sensitivity, some of which
have very good of the limited
sensitivity areas and we need
to come up with that
framework. So that's what
we're working through were
also additionally doing deep
engagement with the community
because almost every single
day I receive 10, 15, 20
e-mails regarding sensitivity
areas in the idea of what they
think the sensitivity areas
are going to be providing to
them as a community member. So
we have low sensitivity, high
sensitivity priority
sensitivity areas for the 90
days in identifying the soapy.
It was really the changes to
the s p so that legal
considerations that alignment
with. Already existing
agreements like rally
settlement and then updating
all of forms that we give out,
making sure that they're
accessible. It's I mean, 90
days as a practitioner, I was
like that is really, really
aggressive. But the team has
met that charge. So it was 14
So peas that had to be updated
and then additionally, there
was this land vulnerability
analysis. And then there is
also an encampment, racial
equity analysis report that
will be reported to you all in
about a year. So what that
materially means is that we
have to retrain our
contractors and our providers
on the new data that the ap is
asking us to identify and
gather and also the creation
of systems that MAY not exist.
Dashboards that need to be
created and what those
dashboards are going to
provide. So 90 days in any
administration was an
aggressive timeline. But the
team's minute. Thank you for
sharing that. So. You kind
stated a couple things that
are happening in the long
term. Well, I don't know. How
do you to determine or define
short mid and long-term
because you said the race
equity analysis is a year from
now. Would you consider that
short-term or long-term? Well,
I consider it a deliverable of
the eap. So there is no short
long-term, we look as
practitioners. The encampment
abatement policy is a list of
requirements that that you all
have given us as a city to
produce on behalf of the
constituents. So that's what
we're managing in meeting
expectations of. Swat. Today's
the 7th. What can what can
residents, businesses expect
in 6 days on JULY 13th. So on
JULY 13th, it allows us to do
several new things. So the
California vehicle code into
the way that we engage with
Lyft in vehicles. That was
probably one of the bigger
changes. The others are soapy
updates in a way that we
currently do the work. So you
will see that we have to make
sure we're doing the posting
notices. We do the posting
notices. You will see that we
have to have internal ways
that we communicate with our
jurisdictional partners in a
process that they can identify
poor construction. So we're
doing the work and
encouragement of them also
assist in doing this work so
that in the ap, it says, hey,
you're going to be responsible
for some of these things.
Those materially are the
changes. But the biggest one
is going to be how we engage
with vehicles. So prime at the
changes that will see
beginning JULY 13th like
looking likely be around the
vehicle code and how lived in
vehicles handled by the city.
That is one of the biggest
deliverables that we have in
the s where are they going?
That's the challenge that
we're trying to right now as
we MR. Collins on the Collins
leads the emt team. We reserve
spaces for individuals at some
of our Saint Vincent de Paul
and Ed at some of the tiny
homes that we have. But if
they do not want to go inside,
chances are if they do not
have a vehicle, they will be
in camp somewhere. That is not
inside. Can you walk me
through maybe through the
chair to Amari? Because I have
I have lots of rv's in my
district. Some that are.
Clearly in violation of the
previous policy that are, you
know. Really impacting
schools, churches, businesses,
walk me through what will
happen beginning JULY 13th say
on Mandela Parkway. Good
evening City councilmembers
and members of the Mike
Hollins, deputy chief in
Office of Homelessness.
Solutions through the chair to
Councilmember 5. My experience
working with incoming
management team over the last
5 years is that parking and
towing enforcement. He's as a
part of encampment management
team is just an expansion of
the existing services that are
already supposed to be
provided by dot and opd to tow
vehicles. So when we put up
signs hypothetically, let's
say there's an encampment of
20 rv's or a stretch rv's and
we put up those signs.
Probably half of those rv's
are going to relocate before
we can even initiate hose,
right? So they find a way that
means to move whether it's
calling a tow or finding a way
to get the vehicle operated.
So that's what we end seeing
the disbursement of these are
these across the city and then
sticking with this,
hypothetical. Analogy here is
we might only end up towing in
theory like between like 5, 7,
And this has been the case
when we go out and do towing
actions and sections like
that. Okay. Some of the rv's
will self relocate. Many of
them do. Many of them will
relocate to other parts of the
city. Yes, likely other parts
of district 3 because that's
where the majority of rv's
are. And then some will get
their vehicles towed. Or end
up in some of the shelters
that you've you on on any
given date, what 10 shelter
beds. So for incoming
operations, we hold 5 to 10
beds which we try to work to
get. People are frozen. 2
programs, but the rv's that we
end up towing are usually
dilapidated inoperable. People
surrender them there. You
can't live in them based on
their current state in
condition to use this story
age has used his prostitution
is used to store stuff for a
chop shop, all sorts of other
toe that that small portion of
rv's that were towing is
related to other staff per the
the Towing Unknown Seas and
not necessarily someone sense
living in it to the best of
our abilities, someone's
living in We're not trying to
take someone's rv so we do
work with them. And who will
be doing the towing? The well.
Between the Department of
Transportation p opd leads. So
I would say opd. You said it's
between the 2. Yes, so they
will negotiate with each other
on who does what usually if
it's more complex challenging
opd, but dot is this PRESIDENT
And my, you know, though, that
stolen are stripped out stuff.
But if it's our be an
assistant doses. Both opd
typically leads. Okay. And I I
my last question is what in
this policy that we passed in
APRIL? Or that the council
passed in APRIL would have
stood up interventions to be
prepared for these for
abatement. Can you repeat that
one time? Where is it in the
encampment abatement policies
that would have led to
additional interventions so
that when we do these
closures, there's somewhere
for people to be. So if you're
asking about standing in terms
typically we're using in their
city funds or fines to last
round. My question is, where
is that in this policy yeah,
you're speaking to them around
The process that we have to go
through is the posting and the
notification process. That's
where we identify individuals
who we say we have some
shelter availability. Would
you like to go inside what
you're speaking to also is
additionally vehicles go into
what's called circulation. My
so And so just for for both of
you and I'm Nick elected to
share that. This was an
aggressive timeline, right? To
get everything together. And I
appreciate all the work that's
gone into trying to address
this crisis. But my point a
wait. I'm sorry, Michelle, on.
Did you want to answer my
question before I restate it.
I would love to restated and
then I can answer. Yes. Okay.
And it might be more
appropriate for the author of
that was that was next. Thank
you. We'll I mean, she has the
mike and then we'll go to
councilmember. He's she wanted
to restated point that in. And
will she says she's came to
the mic. She has an answer. I
think I think she said she
wants you to restate the
question. You please, please
restate the question. What in
the in camp where in the
encampment abatement policy.
And this is also directed to
Councilmember Houston. Doesn't
articulate where people will
go when these encampments are
abated. In the ap, it states
that we have to offer shelter,
but nowhere in the ap does it
say we are asking respect to
that particular land you're
asking it does not say.
Councilmember, chair. This is
exactly why we need to be
proactive with the measure w
money. We got 1 billion,
400 million dollars and we
could address this 3 months
ago. High and low sensitivity
areas. And on top of that see
a p encampment abatement
policy is going stop these
people from coming from other
cities. Other states coming
into our city. So if you look
at it, the individuals that
that document that we just
showed you over there, of the
Arby's that are here. I
guarantee you not going as Cs
e half of them aren't even
from here. So what I'm saying
is, is this ap was stop the
influx of people coming into
our city, taking advantage of
it because they know this is a
place where we allowing them
to c#
#
on our sidewalks in to
actually block our streets. So
that's why councilmember fight
that. We needed to engage
exactly what id id. And when
idea was I went out to the to
the county, got their
commitment that they will put
the measure w money towards
that property towards that
property. But somehow was
stall. So and then let me just
share this part, which you? If
we were more pro active. We
wouldn't even be here. The or
how many bids it do we have
available? We have available.
So within the system,
somewhere around 1300 Bates
contracted to see a test. But
on a daily basis, we hold 5 to
10 debates within the system
just for encampment
operations. So so one 0nd, I
want to Councilmember 5 to
complete because get ready to
call the question. We have a
number of other items and
we're possibly going to have
to vote to extend this
meeting. But if we can wrap it
up shortly, Councilmember
Fife, did you get your
question answered? No, I mean,
at It's clear this is this.
What we're facing is a macro
economic problem that the
city's attempting to solve
with limited resources.
Stating is in my deepest
concern is that district 3, a
lot of the folks that are
living on the streets like
intense, not rv's, look like
my aunts and uncles and
there's a reason why that is.
And so my concern is without
the reas without the resources
that we have not received from
the county. I don't know
what's going on with measure w
dollars right now. My point is
without a place for people to
a broken record, we're going
to keep moving people from
corner to corner. And I want
answers to that. That's all
I'm saying because refuse. I
refuse to give folks false
hope that somehow what we're
doing is addressing this
macroeconomic problem and we
haven't identified and then to
say that somehow it's
something that I did by giving
the city 90 days to figure out
what we're going to do about
past lawsuits. So we don't get
future lawsuit. We're going to
tell my businesses and my
residence is this is what
we're going to do to solve the
problem. I'm angry because
I've stood up interventions
that haven't worked. I've
taken over homes that hasn't
worked. I've done so much and
we're presenting this like its
the silver bullet. That is not
going to change anything. I'm
sick of this conversation. I'm
sick of it. Because we're not
being on this. For months. We
would have done anything
different. We were
jeopardizing money that the
city of Oakland was supposed
to have. And meanwhile, black
folks are still dying on the
streets. Elders when weekend
House Pete folks in China to
work ever. I'm just saying,
please, can we be honest about
what we're doing here today?
Because I will not lie to my
constituents in West Oakland.
Who's been pushed around. From
to where you if you did not
have mental health issues or
drug issues before you and on
the street, you'd answer will
for being there for any amount
of time. I've been homeless
and not doing cosplay. Let me
get myself together. Homeless.
Thank you. MISS Maryland. All.
Thank you. MISS Maryland. So
all I'm saying is please, can
we be honest about what we're
doing and what we have access
to and if we get to put
demands on the floor right
now, I demand the district 3
be prioritized in terms of
laps and houses in locations
for people to go. I demand it
since. That's what we're doing
today and telling the county
what we expect. That is what I
expect for black people in
Oakland and of this body. But
I will not lie. And say that
somehow what we presented
today is a solution because it
is not. Councilmember you,
sir. A piggy back on it at the
man too. I demand districts,
Evans taking care of because
we've been under privileged
for so long and maybe share it
is. The low sensitivity and
high sensitivity areas. We've
been asking. Because if we
don't have a place for him, at
least we could put them in the
low sensitivity areas. They
can't be pushed all around.
They have a place to go. And
we've been asking for that. So
have we got that? It? I threw
the chair. That is exactly
what we're working on just
because of the legalities of
it. Just a reminder and the
current mapping from 2020 and
even in the updated mapping a
lot of it is high sensitivity
areas as we identify low
sensitivity areas. We are
being intentional and
thoughtful because we know
that there's a lot of
questions on how we decided
where these new areas are
going to be. And that is one
of the things that we're
working through right now. And
to chair. Want to make sure
that this is understood this
last one that. The areas that
were closed down prior to the
ap that I work that out with
the old city administrator
that those were high
sensitivity areas, even though
they went low sensitivity
zones because this sign right
here has been put up so they
can't come back to that area
because they were already
there. Grandpa. 13. So I want
to make sure that's clear that
was already worked out with
the city administrator prior.
Thank you. Councilmember you
making a motion to receive and
filed this report. Is there a
second? You through the chair,
the parliamentarian indicated
that we need to vote on these
items separately. We do have
motions for both on item 5.4
move by a Houston second by
council to receive and file
Councilmember Brown. I
Councilmember 5. I apologize
for not apologize.
Councilmember I councilmember
Houston, I Council member
Robert 100. I councilmember
Councilmember won. I Chair
Jenkins. I motion passes.
Excuse me with a vote of 8 I's
point to 5.5 awesome move by
Houston. Seconded by under a
council member Brown.
Councilmember 5. Councilmember
Gallo. I councilmember
Houston. How are we saying eye
on something we need to see.
The next time we do it for you
to 5.4 of 5.5 we only see one
power point. Well, you see
that the PowerPoint. So how we
San Eilean something we need
to see the combined the 2. We
didn't see the other power
point. He said a verbally. You
do and I are now. And some of
that around much, at point,
sorry. Councilmember
Ramachandran I councilmember
under councilmember I Chair
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 8 eyes. We are now
going to item 4 point. 6.
We're going back item 4.6 And
a 4.6 I need a motion to open
the public hearing. And a
motion by council member Brown
seconded by Councilmember
Anger Council member Brown.
Councilmember 5, his excuse,
Councilmember Gallo. I as a
member Houston. As a member
Ramachandran I under I Chair
Jenkins. I motion passes with
a vote of 7 ayes, one excuse.
10, someone that's a public
hearing and upon conclusion
adopt a resolution authorizing
the city administrator, 2
temporary and the clothes. To
through traffic 9th Avenue,
10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
between International
Boulevard and 15th Street for
a period of 6 months. Pursuant
to California vehicle Code
Section 2, 1, 1, 0, 1.4 2 does
represent activity persistent
with sex trafficking. We have
a number of speakers on this
item. Get the presentation
loaded up and I will try to be
quick. I know that this has
been a long meeting. Place. 5
minutes on clock, please
correct. While we wait for the
presentation to load up, I
just want to provide some
context that it is by state
law that we are required by
statute to hold this public
hearing before this body,
which is why we're hearing
this item. I also wanted to
give thanks to the Oakland
Police Department are Oakland
Fire Department ac transit. Of
course the Department of
Transportation, a sharp should
have started with that as well
as the San Antonio
Neighborhood Coalition for
just partnering with us to
make this happen. So what is
before us as a body? What I'm
proposing is essentially a
what is called the crime
prevention through
environmental design. It's
going to be a temporary
six-month closure of the 9th
10009th and 11th avenues to
essentially restrict access
from international boulevard.
You can see in the upper right
hand corner that it depicts
that what you can see is the
behavior of the sex buyers.
Are the John just essentially
use international Boulevard as
the main corridor of the
marketplace to essentially,
you Anyways, that I'll just
leave it at that. And that the
side streets off of
International Boulevard are
used to essentially it's
initiate these transactions.
So ultimately the goal here is
to disrupt flow for this
behavior by cutting off those
concealed access points. These
are areas where in the dark
it's harder for opd to
actually do their enforcement
versus actually focusing the
enforcement on international
boulevard where there regular
patrols as well as the vice
operations unit. The other
thing that I did want to
mention and make clear because
there's been some recent
commentary that why would the
focus on this strategy? This
is part of a larger multi
pronged strategy in the human
trafficking task force that I
chair the first prong being
enforcement against the
traffickers and the Johns as
well as the business is the
second being exit services for
the women and girls. And this
is one part of that, which is
this crime prevention through
environmental design. Since we
are still seeing the very
prominent on the blade. I
admit that even I was
skeptical about this proposal.
This actually is a
community-based proposal that
came from the San Antonio
Neighborhood Coalition. But
they kept on pressing me. And
I started to look into some
case studies and I could see
that actually in Houston where
they were challenged and not
having enough police
department resources that
using this sept 10 approach
made transformational changes
in that area. You can see some
of the statistics on the right
here in terms major change in
terms the human trafficking
activity on the bissonnet
track. And ultimately they
started with a pilot and move
forward with the permanent
solution. Finally, I just want
to note that again, the police
Department fire department ac
transit were all consulted on
this proposal. The other thing
that I want to know you can
see here on the left hand
quarter with the map. That's
what is incredibly critical
about this proposal because I
know there are also concerns
that this MAY just displace
the problem. My cool out of
this is to ultimately
concentrate the behavior on
international boulevard that
way it can actually enhance
and supplement the enforcement
operations that, again, given
the ordinance that we all pass
to somebody can fund the exit
services for the women and
girls. However, if it results
in in displacement. I want to
be honest about this is a
pilot. I'm not sure what the
the ultimate results will be.
You'll see that these street
closures also coincide with
the elementary school that
sits there at 9th at East
15th. The 9th between the same
streets and so if we close off
this access, what is really
important, what I think is
going to be ultimately a
benefit is ensuring that
buyers are not engaging in
their purchasing activity
literally right in front of
the head start the recreation
center and the elementary
school and we will be
evaluating. These were results
for the 6 month trial period
and with that, I will take any
questions. Thank you for that.
Let's go to the public
speakers first and then we'll
have questions after that. As
I call your name, please any
order. Please state your name
before beginning. If you are
participating, one's own,
please raise your hands. I can
easily identify you. You will.
Because after the in chambers,
speakers. Palombo I Yemen's
Jennifer Findlay where man.
This is at a dollar. Henry
Grant. Fabian Robinson.
Michael. Yeah, me. You know,
thing is and James MR. Has it.
Sean Sullivan, Brenda Grisham.
Rebecca Lane. Yeah, me. Jolene
a day. Maybe. Ronny. Ronny
game. So you can't really from
Garfield Elementary. In any
order. Evening. My name is
Brenda Grisham and I'm a
business owner in 17th and
international. I MAY be the
only suppose in this, but I'm
just going to say what I have
to say concerning those young
ladies that are out there
closing off those 3 street
will. Not only affect the
businesses, which they keep
saying, but they could just
walk across the street into
the same thing they're doing
over there. They could go on
this side of the street and
the jobs can go a 15 income up
same street. Now you block off
license plates and they could
do the same thing. My concern
young come pushing down about
my business and every day I go
to work, they're out there
every day. I believe they're
out there. We've got to do
something different. The point
is know girls out kb know
John's. So we have to figure
out a way because they
trafficked. We got lucky
games. That's a that's a word
play. They're not all traffic.
Some of those girls need
resources. And if you don't go
and talk to those girls to see
what resources they need, they
still won't be there. You
could arrests 20 jobs, but his
own. Councilmember Wang, my
name is Rebecca Lee. I grew up
in Oakland on the 5th
generation, Oakland Chinatown,
family member a legal aid
attorney in Oakland and all of
my clients are low income and
homeless. I'm a resident of
district 2 in Little Saigon,
9th Avenue, which is there.
One of the streets targeted in
this proposal cutting off my
neighborhood is not going to
solve human trafficking. Keep
your focus on. The exit
strategy is for the women.
Asked what the girls need and
keep their resources
resourced. This proposals
aimed at disrupting those
ladies. But all it's going to
do is disrupt the many, many
residents myself included and
the local businesses,
including 13. Look at the map,
13 local automobile shops on
9th 10009th and 11th Avenue.
Those businesses need cars to
be able to drive up to them.
It's going to drive them to
bankruptcy and disrupt my
neighbors and not do anything
to change or improve the
circumstances that perpetuate
human trafficking and push
into sex work, pushing this
activity on to another
neighborhood is not going to
solve anything. Hi, my name's
the noted that born and raised
in Oakland. I lived in San
Antone, your neighborhood for
a number of years in a member
of Saint Anthony's Church. Can
I ask the question what time
is the street closure going to
happen? Commissioner show
answer after. I belong Santa
to a new neighborhood
coalition and we where with
the help of the city of
Oakland successful in getting
sex trafficking off of a
visit, Chill Street in the
Senate on your neighborhood
East 15th. We knew from the
get-go that if that we were
successful, it would move
elsewhere. So now we're back
with another plan to deal with
it in a the section of Oakland
until this body. And I do
agree with Perry speakers
until you come up with. Well,
number one, it does include
help for the women. But until
this body comes up with a
solution for the overall city,
this is just a Band-Aid, but
it's a band-aid. I think
that's needed. My name is
Michael. I live by 14 and I
saw a bunch of girls out. He's
14th on the drive here. I'm
going to see a bunch more.
Maybe 40 on the drive back
one. Is it acceptable? How why
is it acceptable for a little
black and brown girls be
bought, sold and abused on our
streets in broad daylight.
This is not a silver bullet,
but let's be honest with
ourselves. We're not gonna
solve the root cause of this
problem. We're not going to
help the Johns and the pimps.
There always will be more
girls, but this product, but
the barriers work. That's the
only solution. That is what so
far has worked on. 15
continues to work on his 15th.
Now, let's Solution, East 14th
as well. I know the businesses
will suffer but leaving it as
it is just makes it worse. Now
they will suffer a slow death.
So let's fix mis, use a
solution that works and let's
get these various out. And
this expanded. Thank you. Good
evening, Council members. My
name David Cocky. Siva. I work
at the space. A new center
were located 2025 East. Well,
street. I've been there for 46
years. We have been working
with many residents small
businesses to address the
street level sex trafficking
for several years. Now. And
the work on east 15th street
kind of so that while it's not
going to solve sex trafficking
in Oakland. Does do is bring
immediate, tangible meaning
for transformative relief to
the lives of people who live
in the affected areas. We
don't know if this pilot is
going to work, but it is worth
2. Find out. And if it moves
to another area, you know
what? We got to follow it. We
don't just not do anything
because if you don't do
anything. Thank you, sir. Your
time is that. So the Oakland
report reviewed this proposal
and he had 2 major concerns.
Ones was the costs. And in the
documentation, Councilmember
Wang is not specified. How
much money it's going to be
involved. Just states that the
money comes from a source that
she is. But the exact amount
of money needed and what
you'll be provided is not
there. The other part of what
it concern in the open report,
is there no measurable ways
that you can get? Determine
results in a positive You
don't identify how you will
measure success. I'm going to
tell you this. You you can
spend time on this, but I just
read an article that says that
California is proposing 8 data
centers in the Bay Area.
California is over 300 data
centers. And cities are taking
action to stop this. Y'all
haven't come up with any
action to stop it coming into
this city. Thank you. Is all
about And the plane.
I'm Anne
McClain I have a property in
the San Antonio district of
been there for more than 25
years. I just find what my
concern is is that the traffic
will return to the San Antonio
District. I've picked up
thousands of condoms. I've
seen women and clad. And the
problem the the resolution is
to. Is not to just shove it
around town. It's just going
it's going probably come back
to the San Antonio District.
You know, it's I don't know
what the the answer is. I
worked with Some children from
Garfield School. One of them
turned out to be a prostitute.
I just don't know what the
answer that I just see this as
spending money for who knows
what? Thank you as the plane
moving to the zone speaker, if
your name is called here in
Chambers one last time, if you
wish to speak on this item.
Please oppose the podium.
Moving to Speaker. MISTER
Beekman, please unmute
yourself and begin your
comments. I fan. This item has
been to counseling committee a
few times over the past few
months. Now. I haven't don't
have a clue on how better
understand and work on this
item. So I've just listening
and trying to learn really
good, constructive criticism
today that I've heard really
for the first time. But I
haven't heard in previous
committee meetings Good luck
and how to address this I
guess services are important
mention Find finding.
Resources for people that was
a nice color. How that can
happen to many of the women.
You need resources and good
luck in those sort Thanks a
lot. Thank you for everybody
that came to speak on this
item. You want to take
comments from the council
members for city want to
respond some stuff. That's one
cent. In terms of the
implementation timeline in the
questions around I believe it
is late summer time period.
Megan, where are you here with
us today? Good evening,
Councilmembers. Megan Wear a
suit director of
transportation and we've been
working with Councilmember
Wong's discretionary funds to
procure the barriers. And we
anticipate them arriving so
that we can install an early
fall is our timeline.
Appreciate that. In general to
again, I just want to state
that the exit services for the
women are incredibly important
to me with measure. And then
we actually ensured that we
have increase. Thanks to the
anti Human Trafficking task
force that I chair. Have an
increase in human trafficking
resources and services that we
have not had yet prior. I want
to make that very clear. And
actually sense coming into
office. Thanks. Also to this
larger body, we added through
in that first budget cycle,
special operations for special
victims operations. We've had
more arrests of John's in the
last 4 months since that
ordinance passed that we all
passed. Then we had in the
last 2 prior years and because
the recent additional. So
thank you to the to the budget
chair as well as the members
of this body for adding in
that paralegal position. We
will now ensure that the fines
that we enact against the
traffickers and the Johns in
the business is actually go to
funding as it as services. So
I want to be that very clear.
But still, the problem is
incredibly prevalent at the
public safety meeting. We had
a lot of people from the San
Antonio Neighborhood Coalition
come out. This has been a long
process we've had for
community engagement meetings
in the district as well. We
had a vote. I'd been honest
also to the community around.
I don't want to promise the
moon. I don't think this is
going to end human
trafficking, but I think it is
work trying we've seen in
Houston how actually in
environmental design
approaches when we don't have
enough police resources. Can
make really transform
transformational change. This
is ultimately my discretionary
transportation funds. We can't
be using it on any other
funding. It has to be for
transportation projects. And
so I just I asked my
colleagues to support this.
And I'll take any questions.
Thank you. Councilmember I
have a policy that is some
things in someone's district.
I believe that they know best.
This is you are discretionary
funds. Councilmember Houston
and Jon Jones Wax poetically
about the brt. The brt has
been a death trap to
businesses and people. I'm
very hesitant. To do anything
on international Boulevard
that would disrupt the
businesses, the people, the
residents. On International
Boulevard. Made a excellent
point. This is people across
the street says people move
people down the street. And
this is one the biggest
failures that we have in the
city of Oakland and as
Councilmember Fife was saying
earlier, we just need to be
honest about the conversation
we have failed by This issue
was in Councilmember Kyle's
district and In your
districts. But we have is
little girls getting right.
All right. We have middle
schoolers out there. We have
people trying to get by. We
have people being trafficked.
We have a high level of
islands that is in this
stretch and you have my
commitment that I will work
with you. I volunteer my
office to be part of a task
force. I'm going to abstain on
this item because I don't want
to further to Sweat
International Boulevard bait.
You have my commitment that I
will work with you. Council
member. Turn your mike on
council Councilmember Fife. I
Brown. And then Excellent.
Thank you so much. So I know
that we discussed this item in
public prior. And I just want
to emphasize that I think we
all realize that. I mean,
first off, one of the things I
mentioned was, you know,
Councilmember Wang has been
working so hard with residents
in the area in advancing
policies to really try to
tackle this issue. Head on.
And so I just really want to
like, applaud your work on
this. And as you mentioned,
that the last 4 months, there
have been, you know, multiple
arrests made given that
legislation right? You
continue to try to make some
movement to address the issue.
And I think more than anything
I think I think of this as a
part of this package of things
that you are trying improve
the process. And I think the
legislation states that this
is a pilot, we're going to
give it a try. I will say on
the record that I mean
everything that some of the
public speakers mentioned. I
think during public safety,
you have more people show up
in favor. I just want to that.
I just want to see that out.
Whereas, you know, maybe
tonight we're hearing more
people kind of more skeptical
on this matter. But ultimately
it's a pilot. And so it
doesn't hurt to try. And so I
look forward to seeing what
the results will be and then
my I guess my last question
just is actually a repeat
question because I do think
it's important since the last
time we kind of engaged on
this item have have you done
any outreach to either the
principal of Franklin
Elementary School and the
parents in the area to kind of
let them know about this
potential change. Yes, we've
reached out. We haven't been
able to have a link to your
conversation, but we have
reached out. Yeah, I just
wanted to say publicly. I do
think that like that
engagement would be really
important because I I think
you know, parents are dropping
off their kids. What are what
are these impacts, right? I
know we heard about the
impacts on business. And so
just making sure everyone gets
a proper notice of like here's
this thing that we are where
you can implement. Absolutely.
That is one of the top things
we will do if we move forward
with this is to work with
Franklin Elementary on the
traffic impacts the drop-off
zones. All of that. That's all
something we have to consider
as part of this
implementation, And so I I
support a motion to move the
item. So your second
councilmember long. Motion.
Councilmember used. I want to
do to challenge Thank you.
Councilmember for having the
courage. You know, I've been
here all my life right now.
Seen it Sampe Hablo, Nice
14th. In this business right
here on this diet. See if your
word is no good and nobody
trust And when I say that said
this, because I told you was
going to stand by. You even
know I don't believe in it
because I know about pushing
it around. It's almost like
what we're just talking
Councilmember I was talking
about pushing people all
around, right? We do have are
those sensitivity. Areas and
high sits here is locked down
which is pushing them around
right. So on the stand with
you because it takes a lot of
courage to do what you do. It
and being new. I'm new to do.
But it takes a lot of courage,
you know, to do to do. And I
believe that you believe in
what you're trying to do and
you got to do something right.
And I know we just going to be
pushed around. But on the
stand which you ago? Yes on it
because I told you I was. And
if it was just me and you love
stand, which you cause. I said
would okay. Councilmember 5.
Michael. You know, I don't
know. See, this is a problem
that Oakland has we just talk
talk, talk a lot and move the
problem when it comes human
trafficking, prostitution. The
say young girls, 14, 15 will
be jumping out That's not
allowed We talk a We complain
a lot but putting barriers on
the street is not an assault.
I still remember growing up
here. We're used to be on
MacArthur Broadway. And Kaiser
in them. Kick them on. They
came to East Oakland. Right
where I grew up. It was
barriers and push them on its
public safety. Law enforcement
has to get involved. Our
police department nice to get
over and take care of it. You
go in the day. 10 o'clock, 12
known 02:00pm 10 o'clock at
Night. You see 16 girls out
there. They're in the middle
of the street. They're on the
sidewalk. And then you've got
the pimps of the Johnson
salting people that live there
and try to work there.
Including the mechanics,
Wyatt, one of the friends that
that I know that helps repair
cars. Well, a dip common with
a gun and assaulted him
because he was trying to make
sure that they're not in front
of his business. But worse.
The police department. We're a
Since we care so much for our
daughters went to protect our
daughters. And yet. We're
sitting talking about putting
barriers. And public safety
should be the number one
priority. And I'll give you
yeah. There were in my
district. But you know, who
got a mind of most fbi? The
cfp. I didn't play with you Ms
when you look picking up you
away. But then a couple of our
officers got involved with the
girls doing probably, you
know, didn't have a
trafficking opd, pulled out.
We all know the story and I
know who what and who the
girls who or what happened and
who it happened to. So the
bottom line. That's in, this
should be an action of the
police department that I'm
paying their salaries for
safety to protect my children
and families. And we need to
demand their action. And at
the same time they can bring
in the cooperation with other
law enforcement that are
sitting the sheriff's
department is worth east.
Well. 2, 3 blocks away, but I
just shared this with you.
Because the girls being flown
flown flying into the Oakland
Airport at one time, there
will be flying into the open
air poured taking on the
street, do their job and they
were fly back out. But the
recent mass stop this gives
sheriff's department took over
the airport. You go to the
airport. You see sheriffs all
day a loan. And that stopped
the girls from coming in being
driven to Oakland, but we need
to get our Oakland Police
Department. To cite. To take
care of that because the I've
written with the police at 5
in the morning see the pimps
and you know, and as soon as
the picking them up, these
guys are going to work with
the pickup trucks at 5 in the
morning. 6 begin up. The girls
doing their thing then to go
to war. And and they're highly
visible. Should be cited or
arrested, but we can't keep
when it comes to public
safety. We just can't keep
playing around the issue where
there's dealing with that. The
homelessness. Well, as dealing
that activity cause good
Oakland, you can get away with
whatever want to do. And so I
would recommend that the
barriers. I would recommend
that we make it an order to
the police chief to make sure
that is their daily and
nightly with this officers to
make sure that the young girl
so not violated and that the
neighbors and not being
impacted. That's what we need
to do. But creating Barry case
come just going to go down
hysteria. My area in. Doing
any with site. I love to share
your routes. Another I do this
every that on make excuses for
people violating my young
daughter so much for him. I
don't disagree that I we need
help from enforce men like
bodies outside of opd as well.
But I need your help. I
actually need your help. I
have already gone to the
sheriff. I've gone to fbi.
I've gone to chp. None of
those bodies are willing to
help me when I go to them. So
I need my colleagues support.
I really do. So. I'll just say
at to read you. And say this
with measure. And then coupled
with the amendment that we.
Included is a body. The
enforcement operations are
going up to 2 times. They
should be going up to 2 times
a week with and it's. I hope
that makes a difference. But
it it's still the prom is
incredibly prevalent and it is
a moral shame is everyone has
noted. Thank Councilmember
Fife, just really quickly.
Said I concur with that
position of the council
PRESIDENT And I trying not to
get involved council members
district when particularly
when they're using their funds
for a project and they are
engaged with the businesses
and residents in their
jurisdiction. I will state for
the record that. I don't see
that this is a solution, but I
do respect the work
Councilmember, one that you
put into trying to find
solutions. So I will support
this pilot. But again, I came
in on the tail end of the
organizing for the brt saw was
a part of that process and saw
the impact, the negative
impact that that had on the
businesses on East 14th. I'm
not gonna say say East 14th. I
was I worked on East 14th for
years and my very first day as
the director for Ace Action. I
broke up a knife fight. That
started on my window. I just
heard a bunch of banging on
the window and it was an
individual, a man who had not
paid this woman for the acts
that she provided for him. I
saw I saw incidents happening
every day. And my staff was
like, don't go out there,
don't get involved. And I'm
like, no, it's that this were
at work. Ewing will be doing
is where I work. I saw her
break down like I don't want
to be here. This is about I
pater. Because he didn't
operator. So. I understand the
severity of the issue. And i
believe that that conditions
are going to get worse with
the economic conditions that
are happening with low income
folks, losing access to jobs,
losing access to welfare
benefits. So if this pilot
that you're you're proposing,
has any potential benefit,
then wonderful. I'm a little
jilted at this point is that
we're What's the word? You
know, help me. But that said,
this is your district. This is
your work. I will support you
on this item. Thank you. I
appreciate it. I also wanted
to just comment by the around
the brt line. So that has come
Ac transit was engaged in this
process to to council
PRESIDENT Jenkyns. Ac transit
was engaged in this process.
They weighed in on which
intersections would be least
disruptive to the brt
operations. I met a clerk.
There is a motion by
Councilmember Wang seconded by
council member Brown. I'm
going to go ahead and say this
was to close the public
hearing and adopt the
resolution. Because we still
haven't gotten that language
down yet. Council member
Brown. As a member 5,
councilmember I I do with
reservation. But I work with
you to make sure that other
officers get involved. Thank
you. Councilmember use
councilmember around
challenging. Is excuse
councilmember councilmember I
council PRESIDENT, stand
motion passes with a vote of 6
times, one excuse Ramachandran
one abstention. PRESIDENT
Jenkins. Before we go the next
item, give us a second as we
will be changing some point.
Thank you for your patience.
We will now continue. To move
on in the agenda. I believe we
are still out of order. We are
now going to item 6 Is it 5,
6.5? As requested by council
PRESIDENT. The beginning of
the meeting. Now reading item,
6.5, which is an ordinance as
recommended by the Planning
ending title 17 of the Oakland
Municipal Code. Updating the
sensory dwelling unit
regulations for consistency
with the state law and
providing written findings
pursuant to the government
cose revising discontinuing
sorry standards, 4
nonconforming activities
removing it a public ability
of a St in route combining
zone discretionary standards
for a ministerial design
review permitting recreational
assembly activities in the
Wood Street zone. Revising
minimum front setbacks, a
review deadline from
development agreement.
Procedures are revising in a
ad utility screening standards
incorporating conforming
clerical revisions and
adopting sequel. Findings. I
have several speakers for this
item.
Planning manager for the
city of Oakland. I'm here for
any questions. Thank
Councilmember under believe
you have an amendment. I do
have an amendment top. Put on
the screen. Passed out copies
to all the council members and
there's some up on the table
up front there. If anyone
wants to see it. This not to
the atu bit, which where the
majority of this is that just
a small piece that I want to
pull out of the legislation.
It's need a little bit more
consideration. It's about
nonconforming use is when had
some problems where somebody
loses a tenant and then they
unable to continue to use the
property in the way that they
had for industrial uses. We
want be able to make it clear
that if they're actively
trying to market that that
property, they won't the right
to continue that nonconforming
use. So this is something to
help our industrial users
continue their investor use
that we can. Visit this at a
later date. But for now, I
just wanted to make sure that
did not get out over our skis.
So this is the amendment. Up
there. Happy to take
questions. Is a boring enough
for everyone. Let's go to
counseling. Houston, let's go
to thank you. Thank you for
your reasonable. Let's go to
the public speakers. Thank
you. As I call your name,
please approach the podium
state. Your name for the
record. If you are
participating in zoom and I
call your name, please raise
your hand so I can easily
identify you will start with
those who are in person first
followed by those who are
participating via zoom. Yeah.
Concannon Mike Cejka. Suzanne
Ronson Ransom Danny Wallen.
Good evening. Thank you for
the opportunity to comment.
I'm Megan Concannon,
representative of a container
storage facility located on
Tidewater Avenue. We attended
that Unites e e d hearing and
provided public comments on
the proposed legislation.
Thank you. Zac Unger and has
stayed at that hearing. The
proposed legislation as
currently drafted does
continues a legal
nonconforming truck related
industrial use immediately
active operations for 60 days
and therefore illegally
penalizes property owners were
acting in good faith to
continue an existing lawful
industrial use through of
marketing or site improvement.
He's good. Faith activities
can easily take longer than 60
days and should be considered
part of active operation of
the industrial use. We want to
be sure that the language is
clear that active marketing
para such sites is considered
to be active operations and
does not trigger that 60 day
timeline. We support the city
amending the language to
clearly state that the
legislation does not apply to
sites that are being actively
marketed and or undergoing
repairs and maintenance. Thank
you for your comments. If I
called your name and your in
chambers and you would like to
speak to this item. 6.5, if
not, I will go to those.
Signed up online who have
their hand raised. And I
actually don't have anyone I
see who signed up online. For
this item. Let me Blair. Did
you sign up for item? 6, 5,
You MAY begin your time. Blair
Beekman. Muted. You can unmute
yourself and you MAY begin.
Will there be clinically once
going twice? All names have
been called for this item.
Thank you for everybody
participated. There a motion?
The Adam as amended? Well,
have anything I know I was
gonna a point. Sweet. And that
was a motion by Councilmember
Anders seconded by
Councilmember Gallo to approve
item 6.5 staff recommendations
as amended of item 6.5 and
with that. Excuse customer
Unger, Gallo moved seconded in
as amended posted on the
screen. And I will call roll
for this item. Councilmember
Brown High Council member
Phife. Council member. Dai I
Councilmember Houston?
Councilmember Ramachandran. I.
And Chair Jenkins. I item
number 6, 5 is approved with 8
as as amended and snow. Dean
and through the church through
the chair to the
parliamentarian just to
confirm this item was on its
second reading. So since item
is it is a sight, I'm going to
the next for adoption. Yes,
correct to the chair to the
body because this was
amendments made. This is
reintroduced. And so it will
need a second reading at the
next council meeting. Thank
you for that clarification. We
are now going back to the
regular order of the agenda
which take to the consent
calendar with me like it to
that item. That's all the
items. The remaining item 6 is
starting. I will read the
short title starting with item
6.1 approval of the draft
minutes for the committee
meetings of JUNE. 12th in
JUNE, 16th item 6.2 is that
declaration of a local
emergency due to aids item.
6.3 declaration of medical
cannabis health emergency
item, 6.4 declaration of a
local emergency on
homelessness. We just dispense
with item 6.5 item. 6.6 is the
city of Oakland versus van
all. Item 6.7 is the Bikeshare
franchise amendments item 6
0.8 is the Oakland I center
least capital project. And
just noting that items, 6
point. 6 through 6.8 will be
adopted as first reading was
on JUNE 16th. No final
passage. 6.9 is support of
Assembly Bill. 27, 20 item 16.
His appointment of the
landmark Preservation Advisory
board. Item 6.12, is a
reappointment to the WiFi
provision, commissions item
6.13 is approval of at at
teach to side Press grant
fund. Item 6.14, is the
Oakland School for
Commemorative Street renaming
item 6, 6.15, is the opd be 8
h c World Cup grants item 6,
16 is in Fan Solutions, llc,
professional services
contract. Item 6.17,
consisting of 5 pieces of
legislation. Is the amendment
into ordinance. Number 1, 2,
1, 8, 7, 4 various
classifications and exemptions
item 6.18, is an amendment to
the ordinance. Number 1, 2, 1,
8, 7, cms salary ordinance for
a council member city attorney
and city auditor. This item
and the previous item will be
approved on introduction.
Second-leading will be Excuse
me, JULY 21st. 6.20, the
contract for asphalt and
concrete disposal services for
in housing pavement operations
item 6.21 Is a construction
contract award for highway
safety improvement programs.
Cycle 10, 14 Street Safety
project between Mandela
Parkway in Bush Street. Item
6.22 Is the Costco exclusive
negotiating green. It item 6.0
23 is the bid annual reports
and approval of assessment
payments. And that consists of
2 pieces legislation item. 6.0
24 is going to be approved on
introduction and final pass
will be JULY 20 person. This
is the sale of 3.19, Chester
Street. Item. 3.0 25 of the
Ofc. Why year-round program
service term wards. But fiscal
year. 26 to 28. Item 6.0 26,
this will also be approved an
introduction. Final passage
will be JULY. 21st in Britain
reaffirming the city of
Oakland, Sanctuary City
policy. Item. 6 point. 20. 7
is the re appointments of the
board of port conditions. Item
s 6.0 28 the mission line
supply contract Extension
annex Expand Chun. This
urgency, finding in a motion.
Please before we move to the
next item.
In this 6.26 And
that was a to approve that
urgency finding that was
councilmember long seconded by
Councilmember Houston on row
for the day and urgency
finding Councilmember Brown.
Excuse Councilmember Fife.
This is urging surrounding
times 6.28% on a consent item.
Yes, it was added. At the
three-day so we would have to
do an emergency funding
through the shares of the city
attorney. If you MAY. As a
reminder, if and item is
scheduled with less than 10
days notice required by the
Sunshine Ordinance to a
regular meeting the Sunshine
Ordinance does provide that
the local body by two-thirds
vote of the members present
can adopt a motion based on
the consideration of facts and
circumstances. It was not
reasonably possible to meet
the additional notice
requirements under the
section. And there is a need
to take any action on the item
to avoid a substantial adverse
impact that would occur if
action or defer to a
subsequent meeting. And also
note that there urgency
required in addition finding a
quite another item on consent
as well. I believe it's 6.30
yeah. Just from trying
understand. We with the 6.2, 6
today. Yes, yes, we will be
dealing with 6.2, 6 today.
Yeah. So I. Urgency finding.
Thank you for that. So
Councilmember Fife provided
her Eye Council member Gallo.
For the urgency, finding
media. COUNCILMAN Houston.
Yes, thank you for that.
COUNCILMAN Ramachandran.
Councilmember under eye
Councilmember Wang. I. Chair
Jenkins. Would we like to
include council unfair Brown?
Thank you. So that was to
prove that urgency finding
with 8 eyes and this item
again is the s s 6.0 28, the
mission aligned supply,
contract extension expansion
once again item s 6.2 9. It is
also requiring emergency
finding which is item was
added at the three-day. I need
a motion for the vegetation
Management Services contract
agreement. Please. And that
was a motion by council member
Brown seconded by
Councilmember Houston to
approve the urgency finding on
role Councilmember Brown that.
Councilmember Fife. Council
member Gallo. I Councilmember
Houston. Ramachandran. I.
Chair Jenkins. I thank you
item s 6.2 9 urgency finding
was approved with 8 ayes. And
again, this is a vegetation
management services contract.
And our last consent item that
also needs Anders. That's the
finding item s 0.6, 3, 0, the
certification of the
election's results for the
JUNE 2nd 2026 election a
motion for the agency funding.
And that was a motion by
Councilmember Gille seconded
by Councilmember Houston to
approve that urgency finding
councilmember Brown. I
councilmember Fife, I
councilmember Gallo. I
councilmember Houston.
Councilmember Ramachandran. I
Wang. Council goal. I and
Chair Jenkins. I. The urgency
finding for item s 6.3 0 was
dies. My apologies. Thank you
for that. I will need to go
back to item 6.11 I don't
think I read the short title
in 2 record for this item is
on the consent calendar 6.11
is the reappointment of the
Oakland Housing Authority. And
again, with the 3 urgency
findings for 6.2, 8, 6, s 6.2
9 s 0.6, 30 tho all the items
had been read into record for
this item. Thank you.
Councilmember Houston. I like
to make an amendment to. The
sanctuary. 6.2, 6 we come from
the city of Oakland as a
sanctuary city policy. And I
spoke about this many times.
We're talking public safety
that to a bittersweet day. And
let me share with you. Why.
And in JULY, which is this
month 1986 a resolution was
passed 6, 3, 9, 5, 0 making
Oakland a sanctuary city.
That's 40 years ago. 40 years
ago. And I and I had everyone
to ask the public a question,
asked everybody on the dice.
The question I said, who's
here? Black and Hispanic.
Raise your hand. Black and
Hispanic mixed. Yeah. Mixed.
So so when I say that when I
say that I'm saying it. Order
in the chambers.
Please MISS Us either. We have
business combat. No one can
talk from our lands. And I
always mention that my people
on my mom's side, it's black.
Mamas back my father's Latino
have been left out for 40
years where with their
sanctuary, where is their
sanctuary? Where is their
refuge? Left out for years and
years and years. So I wanted
to add this amendment to
compliment both sides of my
family. And the amendments
that I have. I've I've
Submitted and Councilmember
Jenkins cannot read them out.
The law. This case have a copy
of them. The Okay. That read
about a time. If you can
broadcast them. Also copies of
your amendments. Definitely.
Can you come up, please? And
listen to image, real close to
Israel. Important 40 years was
at 40 acres and a mule to come
all 40 years. So I want to
read them out. And Evelyn, for
my Latino side of my family, I
want you to read out in
Spanish so they can understand
what I'm doing would blend in
it. Paragraph 4 and paragraph
10. But I want you to do is
read that in English and then
read that one in Spanish.
Also. So you can start it off
and I want and I just want to
share this. I want everybody
to really here with these
amendments. They've been long
time waiting for this to
happen. Long time, 40 years.
So I want both sides of family
to be sanctuary and refuge. Is
it anything wrong with that?
You got a problem with it. Let
me know. Now. So evident. Can
you read that out yet? No
problem with that. But at
9.30, we're going to have to
extend the meeting. By rules
of procedure in 40 years. My
people be waiting for this. I
know. I know. But 9.30, we're
going to take a vote to extend
the meeting to see what time
it is. What can do this 5
misses nothing. Don't read a
slow and easy, Evelyn, because
I wanted to be documented. I
want the people recorded in
and read it back and listen to
it. Go ahead it.
Whereas
notwithstanding that the
proposed legislation specifies
rules prohibiting the city
from Cropper aiding with ice
and federal immigration
enforcement efforts and that
no provision in the
legislation relates to matters
be on federal immigration
enforcement. The City Council
makes a falling knowledge
months and whereas the city of
Oakland recognizes that it's
that identity culture,
economic strain, civic
leadership and social justice
movements have been profoundly
shaped by the generations of
black residents. Families,
workers, entrepreneurs,
artists, faith leaders,
activists and community
organizations who Peleton
contributed to the foundation
of Oakland and whereas the
city acknowledges the historic
and ongoing harms experienced
by black communities resulting
from slavery and racial
segregation, discriminatory
federal state and local
policies, exclusionary housing
practices, redlining, urban
renewal, displacement,
discriminatory lending and
other systemic barriers that
limit access to homeownership,
wealth creation, education,
employment and economic
opportunity. And whereas the
city recognizes that black
residents in Oakland
experience significant loss of
land, housing, stability and
generational wealth through
racially discriminatory
housing practices, including
redlining, predatory lending
displacement pressures
pressures and policies that
contributed to the decline of
black homeownership and the
forced displacement of
longtime Oakland families and
whereas the city of knowledge
is that the war on drugs and
related criminal justice
policies, personally impacted
black Oakland residents,
families and neighborhoods
resulting increase
incarceration, various her
employment, family,
separation, loss of economic
mobility and long-term
committee harm. And whereas
the city recognizes that
despite these various black
Oakland residents have
demonstrated extraordinary
resilience and leadership by
advancing civil rights
building businesses, streaming
neighborhoods, creating
cultural institutions
advocating for justice and
contributing to Oakland's
reputation as a national
center for equity activism and
social change. And whereas the
city of knowledge is that
historical inequities have
contributed to persistent
disparities affecting black
residents, including
disparities in housing, access
contracting opportunities,
business ownership, education,
employment, health outcomes
and participation margin
economic sectors. And whereas
the city of firms that the
true refuge belonging and
justice requires the
recognition and protection of
all communities impacted by
historic discrimination,
including black communities
who struggles for freedom,
equality and civil rights
helped establish many of the
protections and Clinton. But
embraces today. And whereas
the city is committed to
advancing policies that
address historic arms, promote
restorative in a period of
justice, expand equitable
access to opportunity and
ensure that black residents
and future generations are
included in Oakland's
economic, cultural and civic
future and were asked
Oakland's commitment to being
a city of refuge includes
honoring the contributions,
protecting the dignity and
affirming the humanity of all
communities that have faced
systemic exclusion,
displacement, discrimination
or denial of equal
opportunity. And whereas the
city of Oakland recognizes
that on earnings celebrating
its black hometown heroes is
more than an act of historical
recognition. It is an
investment in the city's
future by publicly
acknowledging the chief months
resilience, innovation and
leadership of black Oakland
residents who have remained
steadfast 2 decades of
economic hardship,
displacement, systematic
discrimination and social
inequities. The city of firms
that such recognition, certain
civic pride preserves
Oakland's culturally legacy.
Promotes cultural tourism,
attract investment expands
educational opportunities
supports black owned
businesses inspires future
generations and contributes to
that creation of generational
wealth and inclusive economic
growth for black communities
and the city of Oakland as a
whole. And whereas the city
honors the resilience of black
Oakland residents who remain
rooted in the city through
decades of economic hardship,
displacement pressures,
neighborhood change and
systematic inequities and
acknowledges their enduring
contributions to preserving
Oakland's history culture,
community, strength and
legacy. I'm almost done. And
whereas the city affirms its
commitment to uplifting and
preserving the stories to
civic recognition, including
honoring black leaders and
community champions to the
city of Oakland's Walk of Fame
and other public
acknowledgements and sure
current and future generations
recognize the lasting impact
of black excellence,
perseverance and can do
patients to study of Oakland
respectfully submitted by Ken
Houston, Sun of Oakland
District, 7 Council member.
Thank you have And that's
about my people asked both
sides. So Arce Brown and black
ago have a refuge what? A
sanctuary Thank you. We know
you excellent readers. Thank
you for your amendments.
Councilmember long. We'll be
accepting these amendments. I
do accept the amendment site.
I it is important when we
create a city of refuge policy
that we're correct eyes, all
forms of oppression and the
black community has certainly
experienced the most
significant oppression. So I
am I good with adding these
amendments into the whereas
clauses. I also have
additional modifications
myself. First of the mayor
would like to be added as a
co-sponsor to the ordinance.
And the second thing is just
my colleagues. I hope you have
to proud of you is a couple
more amendments we're just
adding to. Section. That is
the prohibition for all city
employees. I I don't think.
You don't have you guys have
it. You guys have it. And at
the
All right. So you can see
that the additions are in red
and we have the strike So
under prohibit shuns for all
city employees in general
provisions, what this adds is
after that in accordance with
state and federal laws, City
employee shall not conduct. It
adds or assist in the
enforcement of federal
immigration law. It strikes
out federal civil immigration
enforcement. After that. It
also language at the end of
this paragraph prohibited use
of city resources includes but
is not limited to assisting
corroborating one's official
capacity with any
investigation, detention or
arrest procedure. Public
Parkland, this time conducted
by Federal Immigration
Authority relating solely to a
legit civil immigration law
violations under Section b.
This adds after the city city
Administrator Charles conduct
a citywide review of forms and
applications in Houston trip.
The city is not collecting
immigration status.
Information except as
authorized by the city
administrator are required by
law and delete any immigration
or citizenship questions that
are not required by law.
Additionally, the city
administrator Charles make
explicit that information that
can be used to determine or
trace a person's immigration
status must be treated as
confidential and handled under
the city's standards for
sensitive data. Both of these
amendments have been reviewed
by the city administrator, as
well as the city attorney's
office and approved. This is
in addition to the amendments
that were added at Public
Safety Committee. To be clear.
Okay. So you're adding the
mayor as a co-sponsor. You're
adding these amendments and
you're adding Councilmember
Houston's amendment. That's
right. Ok, perfect. You know,
make make a motion. We got
public speakers.
And so we're
also adding that amendments
that we're headed and public
safety that didn't make it to
the packet. Correct? All
right. Let's go to the public
speak. Need to make a motion
to extend the meeting. We
might as well do it, even the
reform. And Extending it by 30
minutes. How many public
speakers on it? Are you
reducing the amount of time
for the public speakers? It's
not. We're going to need 30
minutes to the chair your
counsel as Best Buy. You can
extend the meeting in one-hour
increments.
That motion by COUNCILMAN
Rough. I seconded by counsel
PRESIDENT Jenkins to extend
the meeting be for an hour
after 9.30, on role
Councilmember Brown. Council
rig. I. Houston, I. Remnants
from 100 I I. I and chair Jim,
can I thank you. The approval
to extend the meeting was
approved by a ties to extend
the peak, meaning past 9.32
For an hour. I will now begin
to read those who signed up to
speak on the consent calendar
across items aren't, as I call
your name, please approach the
podium in any order. If you
are participating via zoom,
please raise your hand so I
can easily identify you. I
have yam us Jennifer friend,
Les, I have you signed up for
the max amount items at
Christopher Martinez. I have
you signed up for 2 items.
David I have you signed up for
one item. Prescott share. Have
you signed up for 2 items?
Blair, big man. You get the
max amount of time you signed
up for all items aside amid
all of Allah, have you signed
up for the max amount of time?
James Woods? And James
Collins, Carla Salazar, Mike,
as Arlene him hit. Avery are
bought Mike Robles right?
Michelle Washington, Linda
Wade, Kathy Harris, Janice
Slayton Gary Slaughter. Daniel
Gary cc Rodriguez, Jessica.
Meyer. Gomez, so Donna Greig's
Murphy victorious Richardson
know then how up how a lock. I
don't have a name.
Organization, I guess aed. MR.
Hazzard I have you signed up
across items. You get the max
amount of time Christina Toast
Meg, bought by Ron Barman. And
Jenks Lenore. The Garden is
Nikki-dee Alexander either or
or Berman Joyce, it Klain.
Merida, Garfield and McLean.
Jared Mitchell. And new order.
If I called your name and your
present in the chambers,
please line up in any order
behind the podium again, state
your name for the record. If
you are having time seeded to
you. Again, state. Your name
for the record. If you are
participating via zoom, please
again. Raise your hand. So we
can easily identify you. Thank
you. My name is Lee noted that
the MISS Complaining raise my
parents. Were immigrants make
it go? Over a year ago, I
reluctantly attended a meeting
of faith in action on
immigration. I say reluctantly
because I thought, you know,
what can you do against the
federal government? But it
wasn't about do anything
against the federal government
was but doing something in
support of individuals
affected by the
administrations of the poll
the policies of this
administration. And I learned
a lot about how we could
support and my job,
fortunately allows me to
provide some concrete support
to individuals. But it isn't
that concrete support that
they are. They are most
appreciative of it is the fact
that we're standing with them
and then what we have their
backs and that is what you get
to vote on right now. Today
he's having the banks of our
immigrant families here in
Oakland. Please pass this
ordinance. Thank you. Thank
you so much for your kind of
comments next. Speaker. I will
be interpreting. Can you state
name for the record so we can.
But yes, so I can look are up.
Says biggestMy name is this
endeavor. U.S. And I speak
with faith in action East Bay
on behalf of families who need
Oakland to be safe in
practice, not only in
principle, this ordinance
helps make that real by
stating that city employees
cannot use city resources to
investigate question, detect
or apprehend someone who is
only whose only possible
violation is a civil
immigration violations. It
also protects sensitive
information by requiring
requiring a review of forms
application. So the city is
not collecting immigration or
citizen citizenship
information unless authorized
or legally required. That is
how harm prevent perfect. He's
prevented before it happens.
Family should not have to fear
that to apply for services
entering a city building are
calling for help. Could expose
them to immigration
enforcement. I urge you to
pass these protections. Thank
you. Thank you for your
comments next. Speaker. And
Jenks. This council has
aggressively attacked
independent police oversight
that was created specifically
to protect black Oaklanders.
This council has ignored
charter mandates for resources
for independent oversight.
This council's cup and he's
from independent oversight,
even though it had no fiscal
impact on the budget. This
ordinance largely restates
policies that are already in
place and that leads to the
police commission to address
the issues that we do need
addressed. How will opd
engagement ices in Oakland?
Well, they protect oaklanders
or will they do what we see in
another century? Cities arrest
clergy while they pray. Do
crowd and traffic control for
ice. This council did not fund
the inspector general's policy
position, which is ironic
since you're now asking the
inspector general and the
police commission to draft
policy for the city that you
want to the meeting. Ad hoc
tomorrow at the police
commission to discuss ice
policy is at Five-thirty. It's
on the website and you can
join 2 hybrid. Thank you for
your comments next. Speaker.
Good evening Council members.
My name is Doctor Doberman and
I Dayton action leaders for 22
years. And I'm proud to be an
immigrant and also a school
founder in Oakland of
Community School, for Creative
Education in our beloved San
Antonio. Before I even got a
U.S. Passport 10 years ago.
And it is such an important
point. Immigrants and Thank
you new al for your support. I
asked the council to support
key provisions. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments
next. Speaker. Good Evening
Council members. My name is
James Wood. Born and raised
Oakland practice law more than
50 years. Open race. My kids
in Oakland. And leader, faith
of action and faith in action.
Councilmember long approach
faith in action, the spay.
Strapped to Century City. I
took this probably a c most
important challenge in my
practice is an attorney in
Oakland or anywhere. I did
this because as a member Saint
Charles community and
listening to the members that
faith in action, I understood
the pain and the suffering and
the fear and the anxiety, the
members of our community
experienced every day. I
appreciated that pain, anxiety
and fear even more so when I
read the paper or 10,000
detentions in a five-day span,
its getting worse, the fear is
now a matter of terror. And I
approach this task in and not
only crafting the ordinance in
a way what it does, but what
it says to our community. But
it tells our community, the
city of Oakland will not
provide access to any any law
enforcement action. It would
be a message for our community
that in Oakland we will
protect. I apologize was
really your time. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your
comments next. Speaker.
Good
evening. My name is putting
Gomez and I'm a leader faith
in action. East Bay. I support
this ordinance because it
recognizes the simple truth.
It's a for Oakland. Depends a
safer Oakland depends on
residents being able to engage
with city government without
fear. The draft protects that.
That principle by limiting opd
cooperation with ice
forbidding arrest on the
tension based or detention
based solely on administrative
warrants or other civil
immigration documents and
prohibiting the sharing of
personal information on that
basis. It also makes clear
that city property is not to
be used to assist federal
immigration enforcement
because he did. That is not a
city purpose. These measured,
lawful and necessary site.
Safeguards. They protect
immigrants, immigrant
residents strict and trust in
public institutions and
reaffirm Oakland's identity as
a city of Refuge. Thank you.
And I resent that the
amendments were not read in
Spanish when it was announced
that they were going to be
ready Spanish. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments
next speaker. Please. Good
evening. Councilmembers
PRESIDENT. I'm Nick Baumann
from Faith in action. East Bay
and Saint Columba Church and
District 4. I want cite study
and I'll be sending it to
Councilmember in 2017, Council
for American Progress studied
sanctuary cities and they came
up with these findings on
average. 35.5 fewer crimes
committed per 10,000 people in
sanctuary counties compared to
non sanctuary counties. The
median household annual income
is average 4,000 higher in
sanctuary counties. The
poverty rate is 2.3% lower on
average in sanctuary counties
compared to non sanctuary
counties. And unemployment is
an average 2.1% lower in
sanctuary counties compared to
non sanctuary counties. So I
appreciate what the amendments
are from Councilmember Houston
on behalf of my black fellow
members in sync. Honda and
Good Evening Council PRESIDENT
And council members. My name
is the yen aside said oh, and
I urge you to adopt this draft
ordinance making clear that no
city employee will conduct
immigration enforcement.
Oakland is a city with a rich
and complex history,
reflective of the very reason
this matters. People cannot
safely report crimes go to
school, seek health care or
ask for city services if they
fear that a city employee MAY
become an arm of immigration
horsemen. I want to make clear
that I'm appreciative of the
city's existing protections
and then I fully support no
assistance by opd. In
addition, I hope Oakland will
continue moving toward an even
stronger ordinance. A complete
ban on Oakland employee
assistance with immigration
enforcement in any form except
for the law. Absolutely leaves
no local choice. I implore
that the council vote. Yes. So
that our city MAY further the
protections for vulnerable
neighbors. This is not just
for the troubling times. We
are in today before the future
well-being and preservation of
Oakland safety in its
diversity for the few. Thank
you for your comments. Next
speaker. Please. Hey, good
evening. My name is Daniel
Gear. Here on behalf of cast
located in West Oakland. I'm
here to reaffirm our
commitment to relocating.
Oakland operations to the
North Gateway parcel at the
former Open Army base,
including the property
previously designated to
California Waste Solutions
proudly operated in Oakland
since 1969. And will continue
to invest for decades to come
at the request of the city
cast supported the temporary
use of North Gateway property
to the Children's hospital
during its renovation because
we understood it to be
temporary. A temporary
community benefit that would
not alter the long-term vision
for the site following cws his
decision to withdraw from the
project cast promptly
reaffirmed its interest. In
acquiring and developing the
entire North Gateway Pot
parcel since that time. We
have not been included in
discussions about the future
of the property. That property
is the only location with the
operational footprint for
business and requires. Thank
you. I'm sorry. Your time has
indeed it next speaker.
Please. Thank you so much for
your comment. We need to take
the next speaker. Thank you. I
am speaking on item 6.2, 3. My
name is Joyce Klein. Jan. As
55 Year, resident. On this
so-called. 35th Avenue
corridor. I support the
corridor owners. Request. I
support owner's request to be
carved out of. Putting quote
the law row If you have that.
The laurel bit, the property
owners do not need or want.
Daboll assessment. Out
associated with the bid.
Double assessment associated.
I hope you know what that
means. Another its taxes
twice. On the corridor. There
are 61 rent control apart. I
Is Joyce, your time has ended.
Thank you so much for your
comments next to could please.
Good evening. I am speaking on
item 6 point both 3. I am
already at the Garfield. I
have been up resident property
manager on the so-called 35th
Avenue corridor for more than
10 years. Ice with the
sidewalk to a time said they
all of the properties on the
corridor keep their properties
percent double than yellow
swap arts the business
improvement district provides
graffiti removal on the
corridor. That is not real.
The property owner has pulled
proving the that's not remove
graffiti. Thank you. Thank you
for your comments next
speaker. Please. Good evening.
Name is Rafael and I'm
speaking item 6.2, today.
Representative brochure to you
that possess information
regarding the request for the
removal of the 18 to 30th
Avenue quarter properties from
the Laurel bid that unjust
included in the little bit of
last year on JULY. 1st
included in middle examples of
malfeasance as well as lies.
Spoken by Daniel Swofford,
executive director of the of
the ad. It also describes
examples of how the 18, 30th
Avenue properties are
completely dissimilar to the
MacArthur Merchants Quarter
voted no to join the bid but
were forced. Thank you for
your time. Thank you for your
comments next speaker. Please.
I'm Anne McClain and property
owner on have a part of
Laurel. Then that was forced
we are forced into the bid
last year. We're not merchants
if I get cut off my
information about this can be
found in the year that we
submitted to you. I'm asking
that you suspend the planned.
33% assessment for the laurel
be that I The reason for that
is is that there was no public
comment. I went to the board
of directors. I mean, the
board's meeting. That was on
the agenda. What are we going
to assess next year and no
public comment was invited.
They postponed so I got to
speak during open forum and I
sit just a minute. You know.
There are 61 rent controlled
apartments on the 35th Avenue
corridor. Our rent increase
allowable by rap is less than
one percent. Apologize. Must
claim Your time is next.
Speaker, thank you. Good
afternoon, everyone. My name
is Christine at the Also known
as Tina from the town born and
raised in the greatest city in
the world of California. And I
am a community leader here in
Oakland. I do so much work
here for the city. Most people
actually think I work for the
city of Oakland, but I work
for Costco. I know that we're
talking about item 6.22, we
talked about Children's
Hospital last year. Costco
donated 1.9 million dollars to
the facility in North Oakland,
3 million in total last year.
There's about 90,000 Costco
members that have to shop
outside of Oakland because we
don't have Costco here. It
would provide 400 jobs. We're
losing out on 7 270 million
dollars. That's leaving
Oakland and they're spending
it in other cities. 3 million
dollars would be the city's
annual revenue just about.
Costco provides great benefits
and it would be awesome to
have Thank you, Tina. From the
town.
I'm Bill Joyce. I was sleeping
on the job. There speaking on
behalf of item 6.2, 6. I'm a
Laurel District resident
district for a member of faith
action. Pay. I volunteer with
the Alameda County Food Bank's
largest distribution of slate
in the South Lawn, which
again, under 400 food insecure
people last week, many of whom
are undocumented. The food
lion is actually immigrant wet
and by Guatemalan refugee.
Grover says a crew of 20 or
so. Countries including our
country here, but also Central
America and Mexico, Nigeria,
Cambodia, Vietnam and China
are and Tim Room. They're back
around, reflects the people
that we serve line is
convivial. But it's the fear
is tangible many mothers and
grandmothers to come through
on it. They don't have much
choice. And they know that
they could be snatched price
of any time. So please them
some levels support by passing
this. Thank you, MR. Joyce,
for your comments once again
on the names have been called.
If you signed up. Good
evening. This aside. Thank you
If sanctuary city is valued so
highly in the state of come
the cities and that sanctuary
cities, Dublin Livermore,
Pleasanton Pittsburgh, Walnut
Creek, Danville, Alamo, San
Ramon, Lafayette, or Raga
Pleasant Pleasanton Brent
would Oakley Oakley, Clayton
Hercules to know they got a
couple of the ones. I guess
they haven't gotten the word
because they not sanctuary
cities in Dublin in Livermore
and Pleasanton Oi in Alameda
County Place or time, please.
So one positive. I do this is
a that all don't worry about
it. Maybe some of these people
who are here illegally. And
some cities 40 to 60% of them
or people whose visas have
expired. Travel visas, student
visas, work visas have expired
and y'all protecting them.
Some of criminals, y'all say
y'all and that protect them.
But protecting them is. Thank
you for your comments.
Mississauga we if you signed
up to speak for on any. If you
signed up to speak for item 6,
any item on item 6, please
approach the podium. If not,
we will move on to the zoom
speakers. Let's go speakers.
Let's go to the speakers. I
will cop.
I am going to call
the zoom speakers and give
them their time. If you guys
can please. Have order in the
chambers that we can give
everyone their time. I will
call the Zoom Speaker Mike
Eyes. Please unmute yourself
and you MAY begin. Thank you.
Thank you. Council and council
PRESIDENT For the opportunity
to speak this evening. My name
is my cause and I'm the
executive director at Open
School for the Arts we're
really excited by the
opportunity to have the 3
blocks on Telegraph Avenue in
front of the school renamed a
as a way it was that way for
us is more than just to come.
Members street name. It's
actually the name of our
internal code of conduct for
many years that represents our
commitment from all members of
our school. Can community to
value uplift in honor through
artistic excellence. Deb, the
area surrounding the school
commemorative Lee as a way
would memorialize our
commitment to value uplift in
honor our uptown home and
neighbors for decades to come.
We're a tuition free. In
addition, free public charter
school. We prioritize
enrollment for low-income
students. We bring 820 114
employees into the
neighborhood on a daily basis.
All of whom who support the
local businesses and activate
the area with our new for
energy. I'd like to express
utmost gratitude. Each of the
car. Thank you for your
comments. We will now on call
the speaker who signed up for
this item. Blair Beekman,
you've been muted. Please
began. I had 3 items, 6.0, 18,
6.0 22 6.0 26. I wanted to
speak to just first 6.18 in
valley ordinance Salary
adjustments for city workers
I've grown really interested
in this item in both San Jose
and San Diego. You know, over
the years I'm interested, how
it will be affecting Oakland
you want you. There's a
possibility the retirement
benefits and health benefits
of city workers in order to
help budget and deficit
issues. I think that's kind of
a bit of it. Overly strong
approach. If you just take
small cut in pay each month
piggyback that 600 a year.
Comes out, you know, 2000 city
workers to over 2000 to
2 million dollars in savings
just about. That's pretty
significant. I think that's a
better way to work and cutting
out health benefits. I hope
you can think in those terms
and thank you to government
workers who are willing to
take one for the team in order
to work on budget deficit
issue. That's really nice. It
takes a lot of pressure to do
that as a community. Thank
you. I for 6.22, that's the
Costco issue. I'm I'm I'm I
want to be in favor of it. I
wanted to work. I'm
uncomfortable. The fact that
we can't house people in that
area that we want to place
food and products in that area
for as the big store warehouse
for people to to be visiting
and stop. I don't know. But
that think to do that sort of
action either cannot kind of
conversation. I hope that can
be a part of the conversation.
I feel it's why the Oakland
a's. They eventually left the
downtown ballpark idea because
there are health concerns you
know, I just Costco need to be
thing. And the final item, 6
point to fix. Thank you for
sanctuary city. Things really
nice amendment by by a count.
It's in Houston. It was nice
to hear that. With that. I
want to you again and again
and thank you for that and
good luck that. And we
continue traditions of what a
sanctuary city it builds. I
think something positive and
hopeful look what we can do
with it. Ideally, thank you.
Thank you for your comments
player. We will go to the next
person who signed up for this
item. I have Christopher
Martinez. You are a meeting
MAY unmute yourself and begin.
Christopher Martinez. Thank
you so much. Christopher
Martinez speaking behalf of
Spanish because this
foundation rooted in district
5 in serving all of Oakland.
Speaking on item 6.2, funding
here to express our gratitude
for the sport of the Libra,
independent living project.
This a Spanish speaking to
this is foundation has been
rooted in Oakland's immigrant
community for over 6 decades.
We served newcomer immigrant
youth ages 15 to 21. When
navigating adulthood in a new
country under enormous
pressure. And in the political
climate that has made simply
existing as an arrogant, young
person feel frightening. They
need more than job training.
They need ecosystem of
support. That is exactly what
this program provides. Your
support sends a clear message
that Oakland stands with its
immigrant youth. We will honor
that trust, deliver results
and report back to this
council with the impact of
every dollar invested. Now in
speaking item 6.2, 5 City of
Refuge ordinance. I'm asking
you to vote yes on the City of
Refuge ordinance and to make
Oakland's commitment with
residents permanent. We are
living through a moment of
cruel and indiscriminate
immigration enforcement.
Families are being torn apart.
People are afraid to leave
their homes. Report crimes.
See a doctor into any
government office that climate
of fear we can every
neighborhood in Oakland, not
just immigrant communities.
Oakland has always believed
the local government law
enforcement exist to serve
residents not to act as an
extension of federal
government. This ordinance
rights into law. Where does
durable and forcible no matter
who sits in the mayor's office
or the White House, please
vote yes. Tonight, every
Oakland resident deserves to
know that the city stands with
them. Thank you. Thank you for
your comments a state. The
instructions again, if you are
participating here in person
and you signed up any item on
the consent calendar item 6,
please approach the podium and
state your name for the
record. For those who are
participating I have quite a
few hands that are raised, but
I don't have cars listed so I
will need you to state your
name to see it's If you signed
up in a different name than we
have listed. On zoom. So I
have Carla. What name did you
sign up to speak Carla
Salazar. Okay. Thank you. You
MAY begin. Thank you. When
it's not good evening, I'm
speaking on behalf of the
Unity Council Community
Development Corporation
redundant, but they'll for
over 60 years. Speaking on
item 6.0 26 and we want to
thank Councilmembers Wang and
Gallo for bringing this item
forward. The Unity Council
strongly supports the City of
Refuge ordinance. It really
complements mayor sleaze said
orders and make those
protections permanent. We also
support tonight's amendments.
The Sea is the time for racial
solidarity to celebrate the
culture that patients
immigrants bring. And if we
national activation, we also
applaud new additions to
ordinance as attacks and
racism have escalated for
businesses are reporting sales
lining up to 20 to 30%. A
financial impact that reaches
to see and its revenue. Nearly
one in 3 oaklanders is an
immigrant. We urge council as
well to peer this ordinance
with real investment funding
program, supported the
community's mostly impacted.
Thank you. Thank you for your
comments once again. If you
are signed up for on your on
please raise your hand so we
can recognize you, Joan, did
you sign up? What name did you
sign up under? Jones? A plea I
do not have a card for you.
Unfortunately, I apologize.
Marcus Johnson, what name
would you have signed up for?
I signed up and there Prescott
chair. Prescott sheer I don't
dnc chair. I'm sorry. I don't
have a car for you at Prescott
share. Yes. You MAY go. You
MAY begin. My name is Marcus
Johnson speaking on item 6.2
for the sale 3.19, just a
street. I think that is a
great acknowledgment in the
continuation of the great work
of the late Bruce Cox
Alliance. West Oakland
Development. I support design
going forward. Thank you.
Thank you. The Prescott share
our last jazz. Can you let us
know what name you signed up
to speak under. We haven't hi.
Good afternoon. My name is
Jocelyn, I work with a
connection. The state I
apologize. Can you state what
name you signed up for? I
don't have a card for you.
Jocelyne but I asked for item
6.2, 5. Yes, I don't have a
card under that name. I
apologize. On the consent
calendar and if you signed up
to speak for this item, please
raise your hand. If names have
been called. Thank you. Thank
you for everybody who came out
to entertain a motion. Before
I make a motion. I just also
wanted to thank faith in
action for your leadership in
pushing in advocating for a
community that is so
vulnerable that they are not
able to advocate for
themselves and compass this
meeting. So so truly, thank I
also want to shout out she
would in particular for
providing the legal expertise
that established the framework
for this sanctuary city
ordinance. Want to thank
council member Gallo who
really authored the
predecessors, the proceeding
resolutions and ordinances
that led up to the ordinance
that we are. Moving forward
today. And thank you, everyone
for staying 7 hours. So yeah,
and with that, I make a motion
as amended as amended.
Seconded by Houston and are
you got something? I just want
to state for the record
because I know that we had a
speaker from cast his name was
Daniel, all the council
members received a letter with
cas expressing their interest
in the location in West
Oakland for a Costco. And I
just want to say that letter
is a reiteration of a letter
that we received earlier this
year. It's a reiteration of a
letter we received years ago.
It's a reiteration of an
exclusive negotiation
agreement that they had for
over a decade but didn't move
forward on. So I want to be
clear that our land at the
North Gateway is city own land
and the city gets to determine
what to do with that land. And
after over a decade of no
action from the individuals
who had exclusive agreements
to develop that parcel. It
didn't happen. I am so happy
to be the councilmember over
the district that is going to
bring this project home after
20 plus years. So I just
wanted to state that for the
record. Thank you so much.
MADAM Clerk. Thank you. And
again, that was a motion as
amended to approve the to
Duckett's encounter as
amended. Move by council
member was seconded by
COUNCILMAN Member Houston
noting that item 6.2, 5, 6.5
was removed, friend the
consent calendar and moved to
non consent item. 6.2 5 was
being approved as amended as
well as 6.2, 8, x 6 point 3,
0, urgency finding was stated
on the record with It. I will
call roll Councilmember Brown.
I councilmember Fife. I gallo,
I. Houston, I ramachandran I I
Wang I share Jenkins. I item 6
was approved as amended with 8
eyes. Thank you so much. That
now takes us to item. Open
sorry or before a juror nights
in that. So I want join
today's meeting in the
Charmaine, New 10 city
employee that was tragically
shot and killed in District 6
city administrator. Did you
want to add anything to Thank
you. Yes, Jermaine Newton was
Cv employee on and we at the
city and his colleagues to
grieve together. We honor his
life and his dedication to
community service at the city.
Thank you. Thank you. Anyone
else for open forum
announcements. Cnn, German
announcements. Okay, let's get
open for. Thank you. We will
now move to open as I call
your name. Please approach the
podium if you're participating
via zoom, please raise your
hand and again state. Your
name. For the record. I have
missed this at Debra Nelson,
MR. Hazzard, why don't see
Lydia o Joe Jennifer Findlay.
Blair be Robi. I in and the
claim in any order. Reparation
bills will pay us for black
people on OCTOBER. The 25th
you'll governor vetoed the
following bills that passed in
legislation college. It
addition rep preference, the
told by the government home on
set asides for black people
vetoed by the governor.
Eminent domain. Restitution in
the told by the government.
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property tax. Really the told
by the government. Now what
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you were talking
about reparations that pays
for black people. All the one
that would establish a office
office that would identify who
would qualify for reparations.
Don't lie and say people are
getting stuff from the city of
the state when it's not
happening black people just
like that. All right. A says
that passed Alameda County.
The recommendations pace with
no money. Thank you for your
us all about Next. Speaker by
Contra name. Please approach
the podium. Good Good evening.
My name is Robbie. Once again,
I'm speaking on the lower
world bid. We just want to
have a chance just talk a bit
more about how we think very
unfair that during the Laurel
expansion, these 18 properties
in the 35th Avenue corridor
did not have a and the weight
and their votes and there was
no actual way to be able to
have all of us voted against
it and still have any means of
making a difference. So once
again, assessment waiting. Of
voting for the expansion of a
lower bid was just really
unjust. And we just wanted to
shed some more light on that.
Thank you. Thank you for your
comments. I'm Anne McClain.
And just like to continue
their with their meetings,
FEBRUARY and MARCH where the
board plane to decide what the
assessment percentage should
be at no time during those
meetings. Was there any public
invitation for public to
speak? However, on the second
meeting when one of Directors
said that somebody had spoken
to her and said that 5% would
be too much. And so she was
going to recommend 3, 2%.
Well, what I'd like to know is
why wasn't there any open farm
during that item when it was
on the agenda where I could
speak. And yet somebody could
speak to this director and
say, well, it's 5 percents too
much. I just think that's very
and to make Democratic. And i
think that that has to be
looked at again by it. It just
wasn't. Wasn't Democratic.
Thank you for your comments
Lane next speaker. Please.
Good evening. I'm Joe. Good
evening. Councilmembers and
community. I am here to invite
you and I'm here to invite you
to join myself and the
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our care. On Saturday, JULY
25th from 11 to 4 at the
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35 registration is simple is
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small act could become
someone's second chance at
life. If you're not eligible,
you can still make a
life-saving impact by
volunteering. Thank you for
your comments. Next speaker.
If you signed up for open
form. Good evening Council
members. My name is Debra
Nelson. I'm here in a private
capacity. First of all, as
your constituent, I'd like to
ask your support councilmember
around with try and run. It's
been about a year that I've
continuously rioting. The
Department of Public Works. It
was merged, have a treat. You
do open hours with you, but I
should have to for service
from the city Councilmember
PRESIDENT Jenkins,
Councilmember Houston. I
challenge you to inquire with
your constituents Indy 6 and e
7. My understanding, you know,
about the 73rd Avenue bike
project. I spent 40 minutes 2
Fridays ago. One bicyclists
stopped whom he engaged with
me. He's not from the area. So
if the project is going to
move on, I challenge you and I
ask of you, will you check
with your constituents now and
not just let the beginning of
the 2019 project that is more
like a grift from Oak dot.
Don't let that go. Thank you
for your comments. Missus,
Nelson, your time, sir. We
will now go to our zoom
speakers. Blare Beekman you
our immunity You didn't begin.
All right. Peak Thanks for the
meeting today. Thanks for the
ad. Guidelines or are today.
Are you trying to involve
sequel with it? It was. It was
Nice. San Diego are some good
day to you. Guideline idea
that this time as well. That
maybe a good complement to
what this item today. Thank
you. Diego where I'm living.
Has a shovel in the Bay area.
Now in San Diego, they are
working on office of Nader.
You know, captain you the
future of city projects and
stuff like that so they can
coordinate between the strong
mayor and city council. How
government projects low and
function. They're just
starting that process. And I
can't remember its name is
called You know, coordinating
operating an office or
something like that. So I
mean, that's Oakland is
lacking. You guys want to do
the system and they already
have just a minutes. Thank you
for your comments, MR. Beekman
that with our last Speaker for
open form. That's to adjourn
meant. Believe me. We will now
adjourned in memory of Jermain
Nguyen. A the city of Oakland
employee.
Thank you. This
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