[2:44] Thank you.
[10:22] If you're here for any of the
[10:23] lane issues, their staff
[10:24] available here to help you on
[10:26] hearing in hearing room 4 on
[10:41] the second floor.
[11:09] All right.
[11:11] Let's go ahead. Let's get
[11:19] started. Good afternoon. Good
[11:23] afternoon. Good afternoon.
[11:26] Good afternoon. And we will.
[11:29] Welcome to the Council
[11:34] meeting. You know, today, JULY
[11:36] 7th. The time is now 3.41,
[11:36] this meeting shall come to
[11:40] order. And before I call, I
[11:41] would like to give
[11:43] instructions on how to submit
[11:45] a speaker card for items on
[11:47] this agenda. If you are here
[11:48] in person participating would
[11:48] like to submit a speaker card.
[11:52] Please. Fill out a speaker
[11:54] card and turn it into a Clark
[11:58] representative in front of you
[11:59] either before the item is
[11:59] called or 2 hours after the
[12:04] meeting had begin somebody has
[12:05] to be a cards online 24 hours
[12:06] before this meeting began. So
[12:09] that time has ended. So again,
[12:10] if you are wishing to speak
[12:12] item listed on this agenda,
[12:13] you must submit your speaker
[12:15] Todd Clark to a Clark
[12:17] representative either 2 hours
[12:19] after this meeting begin or
[12:20] before the item is called in
[12:21] to record, whichever comes
[12:22] first. Again, this meeting
[12:26] began at 3.41 with that. I
[12:30] will now call roll. On row for
[12:32] this meeting. I have
[12:32] councilmember Brown, PRESIDENT
[12:36] Councilmember Fife. Council
[12:39] member guile. I heard a
[12:42] PRESIDENT. Council Houston
[12:45] present here. Councilmember
[12:48] Ramachandran. Is PRESIDENT
[12:51] Council around her here.
[12:53] Councilmember Wang PRESIDENT.
[12:58] And Chair Jenkins, PRESIDENT.
[12:59] We have all 8 members present.
[13:01] Thank you so much.
[13:02] Councilmember PRESIDENT
[13:04] Jenkins is if you have any
[13:04] special announcements, can you
[13:11] please state Due to the amount
[13:13] of speakers and due the mound
[13:14] items, councilmember time will
[13:17] be limited today. Also, the
[13:18] public's time will be limits
[13:19] from 2 minutes to one minute.
[13:24] Thank you. Thank you for that
[13:25] instruction and now we will
[13:28] move to our first item item
[13:29] number 3, which is
[13:30] modifications to the agenda
[13:33] and procedural items. Yes, I
[13:37] have we want in order. 5.6 to
[13:38] be the first item heard after
[13:48] that. By 0.2 After that 5.7
[13:52] And then we want to move 4.6
[13:52] after 5.5 So that'll be the
[13:57] last item heard on 9 consent.
[13:59] And then also I want remove
[14:01] 6.5 from the consent calendar.
[14:02] And I'll need a second for
[14:07] that. And so 6.5 will be on
[14:10] the regular agenda and 6.5
[14:14] will be heard after 5.5 5.5
[14:17] 4.6 So a state that again,
[14:18] because this is very
[14:21] confusing. By 0.6 will be
[14:31] heard. First. Then 5.2 5.7 Dan
[14:33] will go order on the agenda.
[14:37] After that, we will hear 5.0,
[14:47] 5, 6.5 4.6 Thank you. Now the
[14:48] Gad will come after 5.6, 5.2
[14:56] 5.7 The first time will be 5.6
[14:59] Thank you for that Clarity
[15:00] Council. PRESIDENT Jenkins. We
[15:01] are moving to our first
[15:04] councilmember Houston. Put a
[15:06] chair. I have had some
[15:07] questions for city attorney
[15:12] about. Reconsideration about
[15:14] this charter. And I know that
[15:15] that is already past. But this
[15:16] is the time that we can speak
[15:18] about it because I wasn't too
[15:21] happy with the piece of the
[15:24] veto that it already been
[15:25] vetted through the city
[15:26] attorney's office that that
[15:27] that veto that veto piece
[15:30] right rubs me the wrong way.
[15:32] And what I mean by that,
[15:33] PRESIDENT Is that I had
[15:34] questions for the city
[15:37] attorney. Is that if we have a
[15:41] council members appear. A
[15:42] council members that decide
[15:48] to. Both something up. How
[15:51] can? One person come in and
[15:53] veto our decision that rubs me
[15:58] the wrong way because I was
[15:58] elected by my constituents and
[16:03] I swore. To stand up for them
[16:06] that's my voice. But is their
[16:08] voice just like every other
[16:09] councilmember appear. So I had
[16:12] a question about PRESIDENT. So
[16:13] do you have somebody on the
[16:14] prevailing side of the issue
[16:17] that is willing to? Somebody
[16:18] on the prevailing side that's
[16:18] willing to have a motion to
[16:22] reconsider. Spoke to council
[16:25] member Wayne, but I had some
[16:26] questions with the city
[16:28] attorney before we could if it
[16:30] was ready to reconsider that.
[16:32] So I wanted to ask the city
[16:33] attorney a couple questions.
[16:37] Is that possible PRESIDENT? If
[16:38] you don't know what I'm
[16:40] talking about? Asked me. Do
[16:44] you know 3 does? You know what
[16:45] item 3, so let's let's focus
[16:46] on that conversation with the
[16:51] city ok? City attorney. So I
[16:52] wanted to know about because
[16:54] this is item 3. This is called
[16:56] modification. So reach your
[16:57] agenda. It's called
[16:57] modification and you can
[16:59] modify at this point. So
[17:02] that's what I'm doing. So I
[17:04] wanted to actually talk to the
[17:07] city attorney because of I
[17:08] brought some revisions up for
[17:14] this charter. It went dead. It
[17:15] was headed to the city
[17:17] attorney's office. So in the
[17:17] modification stage, which is
[17:18] right now a reconsideration
[17:21] can be made. Wanted to know
[17:24] with that Hold this back
[17:25] because council member Wayne
[17:32] can. Change her Vogt are
[17:32] reconsider so we can address
[17:33] this veto piece that rubs me
[17:37] the wrong way. So through the
[17:37] chair to councilmember, he
[17:41] said I can reach your council
[17:45] rules rule 8, 7, which says
[17:46] during members request for
[17:47] reconsideration, the council
[17:48] member who voted on the
[17:50] prevailing side of a motion or
[17:51] other action taken at the
[17:53] immediately preceding council
[17:55] meeting, a move that item for
[17:57] reconsideration. If the motion
[17:59] is second in and at least 5
[18:00] council members would in favor
[18:01] of the motion by shall be
[18:02] placed on the agenda for the
[18:04] next city Council meeting as a
[18:08] non consent. It. Sobel with
[18:09] that. Throw it off by being on
[18:15] the ballot. So it to request
[18:16] yours. Think your question is
[18:19] a scheduling questions? So I
[18:22] there was a successful motion
[18:24] to reconsider and item that
[18:25] was acted upon at the last
[18:26] meeting. It would go on your
[18:30] next council meeting your next
[18:31] regularly scheduled council
[18:34] meeting is JULY 21st. And
[18:36] that's though only other
[18:37] council meeting scheduled
[18:38] before all materials would be
[18:41] due to the county and we also,
[18:44] as you'll see on this agenda,
[18:48] have a on ordinance to request
[18:49] consolidation with the
[18:50] statewide election. So all
[18:53] actions related to ballot
[18:55] measures need to be adopted
[18:57] and there needs to be 2
[18:58] meetings, 2 it to pass that
[19:02] consolidation ordinance. Ok,
[19:03] one last question to the
[19:04] chair. So it had to be waning.
[19:10] Jenkins. 5 are Gallo. So why
[19:13] are we spoke to weighing about
[19:13] it because we had a
[19:16] conversation about that veto
[19:20] peas and I didn't talk to the
[19:20] other council members about So
[19:21] be up to you. If that's
[19:23] something that you wanted to
[19:23] speak on to reconsider about
[19:30] this veto peace. It's so new.
[19:31] I can respond to that. I am I
[19:33] I spoke extensively City
[19:35] Attorney Richardson about what
[19:39] it would look like to do the
[19:40] reconsideration. And I think
[19:41] the technical term is hot mess
[19:42] is what it would look like. So
[19:45] I'm going to I'm not going to
[19:49] move motion to do the
[19:49] reconsideration. Okay. South
[19:50] to the chair. Thank you for
[19:51] that. So I'm just let you
[19:54] know. Each council member
[19:56] here. Let you know that. If
[20:01] that does pass. Your
[20:02] constituents voted you in
[20:06] office. It can be. And you
[20:08] say, yes, it could be knocked
[20:09] off. Just want to let you know
[20:12] that. And your vote. Your vote
[20:14] can be vetoed. So I just let
[20:17] you know what you're standing
[20:18] up against and already talked
[20:19] to from a China about it.
[20:22] Unger about it and me. So got
[20:26] one more question to chair.
[20:29] That made a whole lot of sense
[20:29] in someone certain things
[20:31] resonate with me. They
[20:33] resonate and council member of
[20:36] the you don't have to speak.
[20:37] As you a question, you said
[20:38] something other day that
[20:38] really resonate against with
[20:42] me stated about your
[20:43] constituents. Why would you
[20:45] they put us in office to speak
[20:47] for them. And what would you
[20:49] put something in front of
[20:50] constituents when they depend
[20:52] on us to make the right
[20:52] decision? Can repeat that if
[20:53] you want to have enough for
[20:57] Sunday? I think I was I was
[21:00] just saying that I was voting.
[21:01] I voted against the strong
[21:02] mayor because I believe that
[21:04] strong council was the
[21:06] superior system. And I wanted
[21:10] voters too. Have a chance to
[21:11] vote on Strong Council. If it
[21:12] came to that I'm not
[21:13] supporting strong mayor. So
[21:14] that was why I didn't put it
[21:17] forward to the bout. Thank
[21:18] you. Councilmember. So to to
[21:20] to CHAIRMAN Say it is so now
[21:22] that other council members
[21:26] that voted for it. Notice
[21:27] situation. You have a chance
[21:29] right now to do what you
[21:29] should do if you don't. We've
[21:34] got to deal with. So thank
[21:42] you. Seeing none. That council
[21:47] Just one thing for item. 6.2,
[21:51] 6. This is the City of Refuge
[21:54] ordinance. I'm just for the
[21:54] public's awareness. We're
[21:55] keeping it on consent. But
[21:56] there are amendments to be
[22:03] added. So. Thank you for the
[22:06] clarity and just to restate as
[22:07] stated by council PRESIDENT,
[22:08] we are taking the agenda out
[22:10] of order and that was motion
[22:12] by council PRESIDENT Jenkins,
[22:13] seconded by Councilmember
[22:13] Gallo. And we will be going in
[22:17] order starting with item 5.6,
[22:18] 5.0, 2, 5.7 And then the
[22:20] regular order of the agenda
[22:25] going back to 3.1 2, until we
[22:26] get to item 5.5, once we get
[22:28] to item 5.5, we will go to 5
[22:32] point 6.5, 4.6 and then
[22:40] continue on from there. I will
[22:42] move forward to the first item
[22:43] now re rearranged in the
[22:44] agenda which is going to be
[22:49] item 5 point s 5.6, one moment
[22:51] while I read that item into
[22:54] record, I have a resolution
[22:54] confirming the mayor's
[22:56] appointment of Elizabeth Lake
[22:58] as interim city administrator
[23:01] and authorizing the mayor to
[23:02] execute an employment
[23:02] agreement with Elizabeth Lake
[23:03] on behalf of the city of
[23:05] Oakland. Before we hear this
[23:09] item, we will need to state an
[23:15] urgency finding an emotion.
[23:16] Here to state an urgency
[23:16] finding before we hear this
[23:21] item, some mayors office. Good
[23:21] afternoon City Council.
[23:23] Thanks. Council PRESIDENT
[23:24] Present over here to be to
[23:29] stop them Billy. Yes, the
[23:30] mayor's requesting urgency
[23:31] finding to align this item
[23:31] with another item that you
[23:35] will be voting on later today
[23:40] related it's a bond item.
[23:44] There needs to be a motion. So
[23:50] moved. I have a motion by
[23:51] council member Brown seconded
[23:53] by Councilmember Gallo to
[23:56] approve the urgency finding.
[23:58] Has stated Councilmember
[23:58] Brown, I councilmember fight.
[24:02] I. Councilmember I
[24:06] councilmember Houston.
[24:06] Councilmember Ramachandran
[24:11] now. Councilmember Unger, I.
[24:13] Councilmember along eye and
[24:17] Chair Jenks Act item. The
[24:19] urgency findings approved with
[24:19] 7 ayes. One know councilmember
[24:26] Ramachandran. I believe I read
[24:28] the read it again is there
[24:28] presentation or something from
[24:30] the mayor's office? Madam
[24:33] Mayor. Thank you very much.
[24:38] Good afternoon. Before you
[24:40] today, Council members is a
[24:42] resolution confirming my
[24:43] appointment abets the lake as
[24:44] interim city administrator.
[24:47] And I want to focus on why the
[24:48] timing of this action matters
[24:52] for the city's operations.
[24:53] Council action today is
[24:54] absolutely necessary to ensure
[24:57] that there's no gap in an
[24:58] administrative authority. The
[25:01] former city administrator is
[25:02] leave expires on JULY 15th and
[25:05] the charter requires us to
[25:07] have a confirmed interim city
[25:10] administrator to execute a
[25:11] variety of administrative
[25:12] functions to keep the city
[25:15] operations running. This
[25:16] timing is set, especially
[25:18] important right now because of
[25:22] what's on today's agenda.
[25:26] You'll also be reviewing and
[25:26] related resolution. I believe
[25:30] us item 5.1 authorizing the
[25:32] city administrator and the
[25:33] finance director to execute
[25:36] the documents needed to
[25:38] complete the city's tax and
[25:40] revenue anticipation notes,
[25:42] financing. This cannot be done
[25:44] by an acting city
[25:46] administrator. This is a
[25:48] critical time, sensitive
[25:51] financing tool that the city
[25:54] relies on for cash flow
[25:55] management confirming the
[25:58] interim city administrator at
[25:59] the same meeting removes any
[26:01] ambiguity about who holds
[26:02] execution authority during
[26:06] that financing process. We do
[26:07] not want a lapse in leadership
[26:09] to create uncertainty at the
[26:10] exact moment that the city is
[26:13] completing this financing.
[26:14] Acting today protects
[26:17] continuity of operations and
[26:19] the city's fiscal position
[26:21] protecting the estimated
[26:22] 750,000 and savings to the
[26:24] city. I also want to be clear
[26:26] that this interim appointment
[26:27] is formality, not a substitute
[26:31] for a permanent hire. My
[26:33] office is already engaging a
[26:34] search firm and several search
[26:35] firms actually to run a
[26:38] thorough, competitive national
[26:40] search for a permanent city
[26:42] administrator. We are
[26:43] committed to identifying the
[26:47] strongest possible candidates
[26:48] to lead the city's
[26:48] administrative operations for
[26:51] the long term. And we will
[26:52] keep the council updated on
[26:53] that process and timeline as
[26:58] it progresses. Betsy Lakes,
[27:01] deep familiarity was city
[27:01] operations, including as an
[27:03] attorney over 20 years and
[27:05] serving more than 8 years in
[27:07] the city administrator's
[27:07] office. Most recently as
[27:09] acting City administrator and
[27:12] assistant city administrator
[27:15] makes her well positioned to
[27:17] maintain continuity during
[27:18] this period. But the court
[27:19] reason for bringing this
[27:22] forward today is operational.
[27:24] Interrupted in administrative
[27:27] authority and certainty around
[27:29] execution authority for the
[27:29] city's tax and revenue
[27:33] anticipation notes, financing.
[27:34] It would be fiscally
[27:36] irresponsible very harmful to
[27:38] the city for us not to make
[27:41] this appointment today. We
[27:42] respectfully recommended the
[27:43] council adopt the attacks
[27:43] resolution. Thank you again.
[27:46] Thank you. MADAM Mayor. I
[27:49] mean, because we have in this
[27:50] we have 2 speakers for this go
[27:51] to the public speakers and
[27:52] then we'll go to councilmember
[27:55] septa that. Right? I have will
[27:57] of Allah in Gene Hazard for
[28:07] item. 5.6 Thank you. If I can.
[28:09] PRESIDENT Jenkins. Can't ask
[28:13] where their charter. That
[28:15] there's a provision that
[28:18] allows floor and in the room.
[28:25] In this position the if they
[28:26] could answer that question.
[28:33] Okay. We pause this time. To
[28:34] the city attorney. You
[28:35] prepared to answer the
[28:39] question or do we need The
[28:43] church to the to the chair? Is
[28:45] that the state tournament? Yes
[28:47] to the chair, right of city
[28:52] attorney. So the charter
[28:54] provides for 2 types people
[28:55] serve a city administrator.
[28:56] One is a city that's just the
[28:56] city administrator was
[28:58] appointed by the mayor and
[29:02] confirmed by council and the
[29:03] other is acting city
[29:04] administrator, which means
[29:05] there is somebody there is a
[29:06] city administrator has been
[29:08] appointed, but for one reason
[29:09] or another isn't available and
[29:11] is acting in that person's
[29:15] behalf. To MR. Hazzard
[29:17] question. This is appointment
[29:21] for a city administrator under
[29:23] the charter. The interim part
[29:24] is is in the short-term nature
[29:27] of the employment agreement.
[29:31] And in the mayor's. Public
[29:32] commitment that she's doing
[29:34] search for a permanent city
[29:35] administrator. But there is no
[29:36] there's no interim city
[29:37] administrator is not it
[29:41] designation in the charter. It
[29:45] is would an appointment as a
[29:46] city administrator with the
[29:47] understanding from the mayor's
[29:48] office and the council that it
[29:50] is temporary. While the mayor
[29:50] searches for a permanent city
[29:53] administrator. Please start
[29:57] that. I'm back it. So you
[29:59] can't act on this today
[30:02] because no provision in this
[30:04] city charter 502, that has
[30:09] any. Definition of interim.
[30:12] It's no such thing in the
[30:16] charter. So how can you move
[30:18] on this at if there's nothing
[30:19] charted that describes the
[30:22] recommendations that before It
[30:24] only has an acting city
[30:26] administrative. You just
[30:28] previously Councilmember
[30:30] Houston asked clarification
[30:36] and they Taking your time is
[30:37] up, MR. Hazzard, thank you for
[30:39] your time.
[30:43] Thank you so much for your
[30:47] comments. Welcome MISS Ida.
[30:50] Thank you. MADAM Clinton, the
[30:53] language is confusion. I don't
[30:56] understand the language at one
[30:59] point in the document, it says
[31:00] for appointment for indefinite
[31:05] term. And another top time, it
[31:06] says it ends on JANUARY 15,
[31:11] 2027, all. Earlier date. And
[31:12] then this is the mayor can
[31:14] remove at any time. Very
[31:18] confusing. If this was such an
[31:25] important once the need for a
[31:28] intro, administrative became.
[31:30] Necessary. Why didn't you go
[31:30] through the process at that
[31:33] point? See, this is an urgency
[31:34] now because it's a last minute
[31:36] thing. You have an interim
[31:38] chief. You don't have to go
[31:41] through a process. All have
[31:43] approved by anybody. It just
[31:45] becomes appointed by a a
[31:47] interim tree. Chief lack of
[31:50] consistency. Thank you. Missus
[31:53] had I believe concludes the
[31:55] speakers. Yes. Okay. So I'm
[31:56] gonna go to Councilmember
[31:57] Brown. Then councilmember
[32:00] Houston. Excellent. Thank you
[32:03] so much for bringing this
[32:04] recommendation on. Make motion
[32:08] to approve the item. Consumer
[32:10] is chair. Could have Bradley
[32:19] just come up? Please. As you
[32:26] around. New Bradley. And the
[32:26] side of your earrings. Look
[32:33] really nice like. It like. So
[32:34] my question and I can started
[32:36] before I get started. I mean,
[32:40] for Bradley gets up here. This
[32:40] is has nothing. My questions
[32:42] in my mind comments have
[32:46] nothing to do it. MR. Lakes.
[32:49] Integrity, Art Haggerty,
[32:50] integrity. She's good at. We
[32:53] don't agree about everything.
[32:54] But I have no issues winner.
[32:56] So my questions, have nothing
[32:58] to do with this. So is Bradley
[33:00] coming? All right. So what can
[33:04] answer my question? When do
[33:06] know seat? I have a problem
[33:07] urgent, urgent. Urgent all the
[33:10] time. Always an emergency
[33:11] urgent right. So why is
[33:12] urgent? And I wanted to know
[33:16] the 3 things that this city
[33:17] administrator has to vote on
[33:18] that so critical in JULY. So
[33:22] that answered. And the date.
[33:29] That's what I want to know.
[33:29] You want to you, Michael
[33:34] Councilmember ok? Do you want
[33:37] to a second? Well, okay. So
[33:42] there's a second from under.
[33:44] David Jones, Treasury
[33:46] administrator regarding this
[33:49] item today item 5.1 is soon to
[33:50] follow, but that's for
[33:54] issuance of the 26 27 tax and
[33:56] revenue anticipation of
[33:57] financing. We are planning to
[33:59] price this transaction next
[34:02] week. Tomorrow we are planning
[34:03] to post the preliminary
[34:06] offering statement tomorrow
[34:07] afternoon that would require
[34:10] interim city administrators
[34:11] signature and then there after
[34:14] the closing documents need to
[34:16] be executed before JULY 28th.
[34:19] So those are the projected
[34:20] dates that we, you know, have
[34:23] in play right now. So I see
[34:25] that Brad. Brad is here. But
[34:30] to your point, Councilmember
[34:31] Houston, that's, you know,
[34:32] that's what facing at the
[34:35] moment, right? So to cheer
[34:36] speak to Bradley. Quick. Thank
[34:40] you for So with votes. I mean,
[34:43] what 3 critical he says that
[34:43] the city administrator has to
[34:46] do in JULY was the dates.
[34:49] Thank Through the chair to
[34:50] Councilmember Houston, the 3
[34:51] dates that are present
[34:52] tomorrow. We will need to post
[34:54] the preliminary official
[34:57] statement regarding that ran
[34:59] that We have authority to do
[34:59] that once we have the primary
[35:02] officials in post posted next
[35:03] week will price and we will
[35:05] need to sign the offering
[35:07] documents. Which date is it
[35:10] believe it will be on the
[35:12] 15th. David Kay, 16th day. But
[35:14] 16th Councilmember usernames
[35:15] apologize and then we will be
[35:16] look, we're looking to close
[35:19] on the 28th of JULY. So that
[35:19] would be another something
[35:20] that the city administrator
[35:23] has to sign. Correct. Do it.
[35:24] Yes. There's the 16 from the
[35:26] 28th or items of the city
[35:28] ministry would need to sign
[35:30] grotesque, the 8th, the 15th
[35:32] in the 16th, I'm sorry and the
[35:34] 28th. Okay. So not issues The
[35:38] mapping of this. Do we just
[35:40] find out that this had to
[35:40] happen when Justin, before
[35:44] just to the left or would have
[35:46] to resign because we knew that
[35:47] he was What JULY the 14th
[35:51] right, and what he could have
[35:52] done and then throw out
[35:53] charter charter Sectional
[35:55] 5.40, duties. Other city
[35:56] administrator, the city
[35:57] administrator MAY appoint a
[35:57] director of finance, which
[36:01] would be you right to act
[36:03] under the city administrator
[36:04] direction. So if we knew these
[36:07] things were coming up, we
[36:08] could ahead his forced
[36:11] resignation to be JUNE AUGUST,
[36:13] the first right, which he
[36:13] could appoint a j#
[36:14] #
[36:14] to do
[36:15] exactly what we're doing right
[36:16] now. Is that true or is that
[36:21] not? Through the chair of the
[36:23] or Houston yet if there's a
[36:24] sitting city and this year
[36:25] they can provide me direction
[36:25] to sign off on their behalf.
[36:26] That is correct, right? And
[36:29] you expert at this. So my
[36:29] question is this is that this
[36:30] just came up the mapping. That
[36:33] is this is why I got issue
[36:36] with certain things. City
[36:39] should be ran like a business.
[36:40] Like a business. He's based in
[36:44] just pop up. We know about the
[36:46] states so far city
[36:48] administrator did resignation
[36:50] on the 14th Week us in. Okay.
[36:51] We don't accept game. 17 days
[36:54] more. He could appoint j#
[36:54] #
[36:56] as
[36:58] the finance and you can decide
[36:59] all 3 of those states. Is that
[37:03] true or is that not true?
[37:04] Councilmember Houston, you're
[37:04] hypothetical is accurate. I
[37:06] will say that and maybe this
[37:08] is my ignorance is a new
[37:11] director. I was not aware when
[37:11] we were coming up with this
[37:13] pricing schedule. One that we
[37:15] would not that Justin would
[37:18] have resigned. First off. And
[37:20] secondarily, I only recently
[37:22] became aware of the charter
[37:23] related issues related to our
[37:27] ability to sign this item is
[37:28] for me. Knew this conflict of
[37:29] not having it, not having the
[37:31] authority were not the finance
[37:33] director who's normally
[37:33] directed by the city of
[37:34] industry to sign up socket is
[37:38] new to me. I was made aware
[37:40] them after much after this
[37:42] resignation happened. I was
[37:44] unaware that so and honestly
[37:45] within the last couple weeks,
[37:47] it's become a concern for me.
[37:48] A dozen other people didn't
[37:49] know. But I can tell you I
[37:51] could not know. And so. Timing
[37:54] of this deal is Coincidental k
[37:55] this is not a tech you care to
[37:56] because I'm okay. You do a
[37:59] great job. So I want ask you
[38:00] to chair to the city
[38:00] administrator to the city
[38:02] attorney who would no who was
[38:11] supposed to know Because I
[38:15] don't like being rushed urgent
[38:17] all the time is always urgent.
[38:18] Waived the small local
[38:20] businesses. I'm tired this
[38:21] right. Iran businesses since I
[38:26] was a child paper route to.
[38:27] Business is business business
[38:28] is not like this. You got a
[38:31] map. These things out, right?
[38:31] So my thing is who was
[38:32] responsible to know about
[38:41] these 3 dates due to chair? Is
[38:42] there someone that's available
[38:42] to answer? Councilmember
[38:54] Houston's question. Can you
[38:54] state your question again for
[38:55] the record? What I'm saying is
[38:58] this due to chairs this
[38:59] councilmember used soon as I
[39:01] was made aware of this through
[39:04] the city attorney, it was when
[39:05] we immediately submitted
[39:09] resolution and we we're not
[39:10] able to get it rules
[39:12] committee. And so that's why
[39:14] the urgency came here to date
[39:15] because it's fiscally
[39:18] responsible of the city to do
[39:22] this because the the financing
[39:23] agencies and authorities want
[39:25] to have the interim as
[39:27] designee designee for the
[39:28] signing. But soon as we
[39:31] learned about this from the
[39:32] city attorney, we introduce
[39:35] the resolution to do this. So
[39:36] Thank you, mayor. And this is
[39:37] not towards you either
[39:38] because, you know, always been
[39:38] 10 toes down. What you but
[39:41] right is right. And what like
[39:43] I said, I'm a close it out
[39:44] with this. I've been elected
[39:47] up my folks from d 7 to
[39:49] represent them take this
[39:52] serious. I didn't take it a
[39:53] series win and when I first
[39:54] got elected, but when started
[39:56] looking at how the charter is
[39:57] that how things I take this
[39:59] series because they depend on
[39:59] us to make the right decisions
[40:02] in their best interests right.
[40:05] So my point is this is that we
[40:05] got to run a city like a
[40:08] business. Because that's why
[40:11] when the condition that we are
[40:12] right now because we're not
[40:15] running it like a business. I
[40:17] see Councilmember, you sides
[40:17] want to say we take it So
[40:21] that's why we're doing this.
[40:24] It's important to the
[40:24] stability, quite frankly of
[40:27] the city. I if not, we
[40:28] wouldn't be doing this. We
[40:30] take it as seriously as you
[40:31] take. Thank you, mayor. So let
[40:33] me say this in in close in. In
[40:39] closing. This has nothing to
[40:39] do with Betsy, like this has
[40:42] to do with the process. So
[40:44] done check and you
[40:45] councilmember and then some of
[40:50] it to your mic on please. And
[40:52] All right. Thank you. Thank
[40:53] First of all, let me express
[40:57] to. My appreciation for the
[40:58] leadership of Betts who make
[40:59] for many years. I've had the
[41:01] opportunity to work with her.
[41:02] And certainly she has made
[41:04] many contributions to the city
[41:08] of Oakland era recognize, you
[41:10] know, the rule that you that
[41:12] you're in and certainly the
[41:13] necessities emergencies that
[41:15] open faces and I support your
[41:15] recommendation to get the work
[41:19] done. Not about what we say is
[41:21] what we do. So we've got to
[41:23] get the work done and I
[41:26] support you. And so with this
[41:27] recommendation from Mayor
[41:28] Barbara Lee, I'm in full
[41:29] support. And I'll second the
[41:30] motion. You could be the 3rd
[41:32] person under a second. It you
[41:37] will be the 4th councilmember.
[41:38] Isis said a technical
[41:39] question. I could ask, Bradley
[41:43] threw the chair about the
[41:45] 5 million dollars in savings.
[41:46] I believe that will realize as
[41:47] a result of this action. Is
[41:53] that is that compounding? So
[41:53] let me tip to I appreciate
[41:57] what you're saying. The net
[41:59] saving 7.50, the gro saving is
[42:01] 5.5 million net savings of 7
[42:03] $50,000. That would be
[42:04] additional savings could
[42:05] absolutely be used to compound
[42:09] to future years. Regarding our
[42:10] payment process. Yes, we are
[42:14] getting. Which articulate
[42:16] councilmember Fife is the
[42:17] benefit of putting money up
[42:19] front, which is what we're
[42:20] doing with the strain
[42:21] issuance, what we plan to do,
[42:23] whatever the market allows to
[42:25] save the city money. That is
[42:26] exactly the same contacts and
[42:27] just within the fiscal year as
[42:27] opposed to between fiscal
[42:28] years. Understood. Thank you.
[42:31] Thank you. MADAM Clerk.
[42:36] Councilmember gender. Thank
[42:37] you. I just want to be very
[42:38] clear in state for the record.
[42:39] My reasons for saying no to
[42:43] this item. City Council
[42:45] doesn't have the power to pick
[42:48] most of our key leaders in the
[42:51] city. But we do retain the
[42:51] power to say no. When we
[42:55] disagree. I have nothing
[42:56] personal against like I don't
[42:58] know her and the personal cut
[43:02] past city, but I was elected
[43:02] like Councilmember Houston
[43:03] just sat in his district. Me
[43:06] in my district to have a
[43:08] fiduciary duty to this city
[43:10] and to be honest about
[43:12] decisions that I think will
[43:16] help or hinder our finances. I
[43:17] speak as a council member but
[43:19] also speak as the chair of
[43:20] finance. Comes as the chair of
[43:23] the Finance Committee. I do
[43:24] not support this because I do
[43:27] not trust us like to sell
[43:30] bonds, our execute financing,
[43:31] notes or any other critical
[43:32] financial decision for the
[43:34] city of Oakland, whether in a
[43:36] temporary or permanent
[43:37] capacity. And this is not
[43:39] unfounded out of. This is
[43:42] based on actions that have
[43:44] been done during her tenure as
[43:47] and as a high-level city
[43:48] leader that have negatively
[43:51] harmed the Sea land deal.
[43:54] Sports steals real estate, the
[43:54] litigation and I can go on but
[43:58] not a lot to cling to I don't
[44:00] buy the argument that we just
[44:03] have. Our hands are tied
[44:04] because this was the argument
[44:05] that was used my first 2 years
[44:07] in this role under a previous
[44:09] mayor that we have things are
[44:10] brought to us last minute and
[44:12] then we just have to rubber
[44:16] stamp it. No, we don't. I even
[44:18] now before this JULY 15th that
[44:18] there is opportunities and I
[44:21] have expressed my concerns
[44:22] previously before this item
[44:22] was brought to the rules
[44:25] committee to the mayor's
[44:26] office and suggested other
[44:28] names, even though I have no
[44:30] power to put forward any other
[44:32] names of certainly suggested
[44:33] names. Now I'm not in favor of
[44:34] bringing back a previous city
[44:35] administrator either. Let me
[44:38] be clear. But I think that
[44:40] there are many qualified
[44:42] people who do work for the
[44:42] city right now that can be
[44:45] trusted on financial matters.
[44:46] And I think that there are
[44:48] people who previously worked
[44:49] for the city I believe can be
[44:52] trusted on financial matters.
[44:53] So I actually think it's the
[44:53] opposite. They it's an
[44:55] irresponsible decision. But I
[44:59] am one vote. I'm one voice,
[45:02] but I have a very clear
[45:03] fiduciary duty and I will use
[45:04] my vote exercise council
[45:04] PRESIDENT. I'm not looking for
[45:06] a stating my perspective.
[45:09] Thank you. MADAM Clerk. And
[45:11] with that, we have a motion by
[45:13] council member Brown seconded
[45:15] by Councilmember anger to
[45:16] approve staff recommendation
[45:19] item s 5.6 on role
[45:19] Councilmember Brown. I
[45:22] councilmember Fife. I
[45:23] councilmember Gallo. I.
[45:33] Houston. Ramachandran I I and
[45:38] council PRESIDENT Jean and we
[45:40] have to nose and 6 ayes. This
[45:41] item is approved with 2 knows
[45:43] of 6 ayes. Thank you for that.
[45:49] We will now. Go to. Again out
[45:50] of order as requested by
[45:52] council PRESIDENT Jenkins to
[46:00] item. I point to. Item 5.2 is
[46:01] receive a presentation from
[46:04] the ac Transit on current
[46:06] agency deficit print
[46:07] projections and associated
[46:07] financial outlook, including
[46:09] potential service adjustments
[46:12] and workforce reductions
[46:13] scenarios and impacts. I have
[46:28] a for speakers for this item.
[46:38] Good afternoon. I apologize.
[46:39] I'm trying to figure out how
[46:40] work the clicker. You all see
[46:44] the slight. Eventually will be
[46:46] able see the How many minutes,
[46:47] what you need for this
[46:50] presentation will 6 minutes
[46:51] we're working with 10, but we
[46:52] will try. We'll move as quick
[46:54] as possible. Okay. I'll talk I
[46:59] thank you. Good Saira Syed
[47:01] proud to represent ac Transit
[47:02] were 3 on the ac Transit Board
[47:05] of directors. I it's a real
[47:08] pleasure to be here today and
[47:09] to introduce and to reaffirm
[47:11] the essential role that ac
[47:11] transit plays in the everyday
[47:15] lives of people. And
[47:18] neighborhoods of Oakland.
[47:20] Alongside members of the ac
[47:22] Transit team. We'll also
[47:24] directly addressed the current
[47:26] budget challenges that
[47:27] frankly, without a long-term
[47:29] solution will impact our bus
[47:30] network our residents depend
[47:33] on every day. But first, let's
[47:33] take a quick look at who we
[47:38] are. Ac transit is not an
[47:40] agency of any a sea of an East
[47:40] Bay City where a special
[47:44] district serving 13 cities.
[47:45] Unincorporated communities
[47:47] across Alameda and Contra
[47:50] Costa counties. We spanned 364
[47:50] Square Miles carrying more
[47:52] than 3 million riders each
[47:54] month and are governed by a
[47:54] publicly elected board of
[47:59] directors. 3 out of 4 riders
[48:00] are people of color. Nearly
[48:02] two-thirds low income making
[48:03] ac transit, an essential
[48:04] lifeline for all the
[48:09] communities we serve. It's why
[48:09] for more than 65 years, we've
[48:11] operated best facilities in
[48:13] Oakland and reveal Hayward
[48:14] enrichment. Keeping best is
[48:15] close to the communities that
[48:18] rely on them. It's also why
[48:19] we're proud to received the
[48:21] top honor as outstanding
[48:22] public transportation system
[48:28] in the U.S. In 2023. Being a
[48:29] top transit What does that
[48:29] look like? Looks like
[48:31] 40 million rides every year.
[48:34] More than 140,000 riders
[48:37] boarding on a typical weekday.
[48:39] Each. What weekday more than
[48:41] 5500 commuters rely on transit
[48:44] to cross the Bay. And when
[48:46] school returns at least 30,000
[48:48] students depend on us to get
[48:49] safely to and from school
[48:52] every day writers recognize
[48:52] our affordability and value in
[48:56] the numbers. Prove it. Just
[48:59] this for 3 months, we had our
[49:00] first 3 months of
[49:01] year-over-year ridership
[49:05] growth since the pandemic.
[49:08] Also workforce first employer
[49:09] supporting more than 5100 jobs
[49:12] across the East Bay. More than
[49:14] half of those jobs are created
[49:15] outside our agency. And
[49:16] together, they generate over
[49:17] 604 million dollars in annual
[49:21] wages. Injecting nearly
[49:21] 1 billion dollars into the
[49:24] East Bay economy every year.
[49:25] Every bus we operate creates
[49:27] jobs supports local businesses
[49:27] and strengthens our
[49:32] communities. Well feeling
[49:33] these be economy were also
[49:37] cleaning the air for a quarter
[49:37] century. Ac transit has led
[49:41] the nation 0 emission buses.
[49:43] Our fleet of 50 a 0 emission
[49:45] buses, eliminate tailpipe
[49:47] emissions from our streets.
[49:50] And that leadership earned ac
[49:51] Transit of 40 million dollars
[49:54] federal investment to launch
[49:54] the transit industries for
[49:56] Syria. Mission Bus University.
[49:59] Alongside Chabot College and
[50:03] Union Atu local won 9, 2, You
[50:04] will help our employees earn
[50:05] associate degrees while
[50:06] preparing the clean transit
[50:11] workforce of tomorrow. Writers
[50:12] recognize our value because
[50:12] we're committed to making
[50:14] transit more affordable,
[50:16] faster and safer ez Pass
[50:19] provides unlimited d discounts
[50:20] for participating employers,
[50:24] colleges and communities.
[50:25] Clipper Start gives income
[50:25] eligible adults have off every
[50:29] ride. We redesigned our 104
[50:30] bus lines last summer under
[50:37] our realign network. As I
[50:38] mentioned, 3 out of 4 easy
[50:39] transit riders are people of
[50:40] color and nearly two-thirds
[50:44] are low income. Let's put
[50:45] those numbers into
[50:47] perspective. More than half of
[50:47] our riders earn less than
[50:50] $50,000 a year below the
[50:51] federal poverty level in one
[50:53] of the nation's most expensive
[50:55] regions. Many are already
[50:55] struggling to afford
[50:57] essentials like housing and
[50:59] transportation. That helps
[51:01] explain why 65% of our writers
[51:04] are transit dependent. So
[51:05] service cuts would not just be
[51:06] an inconvenience. They would
[51:07] upend the lives of those who
[51:11] rely on transit. Now turn it
[51:14] over to ac Transit's staff.
[51:15] We'll share more about our
[51:16] deficit projections and
[51:20] potential impacts to service.
[51:21] Good afternoon council
[51:21] members. It's great to see all
[51:24] of you and to be in these
[51:25] chambers again, I'm laws and
[51:26] the executive director of
[51:27] external affairs and customer
[51:31] experience at ac Transit. So a
[51:32] number of things that our
[51:34] board member just shared. I'm
[51:36] that ac transit is making sure
[51:38] that every taxpayer dollar
[51:40] counts. We know that when
[51:41] theres going paid the cost of
[51:42] running the service does not
[51:43] disappear. Instead, it creates
[51:46] a funding gap. This month we
[51:47] launched the Multilingual,
[51:48] Fair required Fair compliance
[51:50] campaign. The message is
[51:50] simple. Pay the fare, protect
[51:54] the bus line, a comprehensive
[51:55] California state audit just
[51:58] recently found that ac transit
[51:59] seems well with service with
[52:00] other agencies across the East
[52:04] Bay, our collective real
[52:05] challenges are sustainable,
[52:08] fun, sustainable funding, not
[52:08] mismanagement has affected.
[52:09] Just give you a heads up. You
[52:10] have one minute left of the
[52:11] presentation. Time make you so
[52:14] much, sir. Okay. We're doing
[52:14] everything to protect the
[52:18] public funds. What's driving
[52:21] the deficit? 28% of fuel is
[52:22] fuel. Cost increases 14%
[52:25] increase in bus parts. 35%
[52:26] more expensive to buy buses to
[52:30] date. In terms of our
[52:31] financial outlook, we've saved
[52:32] over 9 million dollars in the
[52:36] in the last fiscal year. Our
[52:37] deficit is projected to be
[52:39] 200 million over the next 4
[52:40] years, which would result and
[52:41] want to draw your attention to
[52:44] the right side of this slide.
[52:46] 16% reduction in bus service
[52:46] and the potential loss of up
[52:50] to 300 jobs at ac Transit.
[52:53] That's why the 2026 NOVEMBER
[52:54] regional measure is so
[52:55] important to us. It's going to
[52:56] be on the ballot. The bridge
[52:58] loan from the state has helped
[52:59] provide relief for the current
[53:00] fiscal year, which we've just
[53:04] started this week. However,
[53:04] we're planning for the worst
[53:06] and hoping for the best. We
[53:08] have contingency service plan
[53:09] that I'll go over quickly
[53:11] since we're out of town out of
[53:13] time. We're looking to
[53:14] preserve the core of the
[53:15] network, which is primarily
[53:17] here in Oakland. But if we are
[53:19] forced to enact this service
[53:22] plan, many bus lines in
[53:23] Oakland in Oakland, residents
[53:25] would be severely impacted.
[53:28] This will not go into effect
[53:29] until JUNE of 2027 and would
[53:31] go into effect only if the
[53:32] regional measure in NOVEMBER
[53:35] does not pass on the ballot.
[53:37] So thank you for your time
[53:38] this afternoon. And we hope
[53:38] you stay engaged on this
[53:40] critical matter for transit
[53:41] for Oakland residents. Thank
[53:44] you. Thank you so much. Let's
[53:46] go to the public speakers
[53:47] first and then I'll open up to
[53:49] council members. There are any
[53:50] questions. Thank you so much
[53:51] for that. I will call the
[53:54] public speakers name as I call
[53:56] your name. Please approach the
[53:57] podium in any order. If you're
[54:00] participating via zoom, please
[54:01] raise your hand so I can
[54:04] easily identified you and as
[54:04] usual, take those who are and
[54:05] in person first and followed
[54:07] by that, we will take those
[54:08] were online. I have Blair
[54:11] Beekman Kevin, Dolly out on
[54:12] the ballot in Jon Jones. The
[54:13] tired, any water if you're
[54:14] PRESIDENT In Chambers will
[54:22] take you first. If I content.
[54:23] Thank you to the chair My name
[54:24] John Zone that they're all.
[54:25] MISTER Biden said. I have
[54:27] friends. Monte bus driver
[54:28] Faizi Transit. 2 of my cousins
[54:31] to my friends. I still use ac
[54:32] transit. Some and I got to my
[54:35] son on the way. This is a
[54:38] perfect example of unintended
[54:40] consequences. Az Stacy Transit
[54:41] blue 20 million dollars. The
[54:41] strong International
[54:46] Boulevard. One-third those
[54:47] businesses were severely
[54:47] impacted and went out. Then
[54:48] this is owned by black and
[54:50] Brown people. And if you go on
[54:53] Broadway, it looks very nice
[54:54] and Purdy and it my son Purdy
[54:55] pain. It go to the east. You
[54:57] got those plastic homes. It
[54:59] destroyed aesthetics of our
[55:01] community. And now we're here
[55:01] today talking about this
[55:03] deficit that they're in. I
[55:06] hope everyone want from this
[55:07] lesson. We've got to stop
[55:08] being reactive making
[55:08] decisions without
[55:09] understanding the long-term
[55:10] impact of that. Because what
[55:11] ac transit didi's open with
[55:16] just horrible. Councilmember
[55:17] know. Remember because we have
[55:18] to bring them together and
[55:19] then even know about the
[55:20] mitigation fund. So please do
[55:22] better next time. Thank you
[55:31] for your comments. I don't see
[55:41] the clock. Not ok. So it it
[55:42] did not in the present and
[55:44] views and that people of
[55:45] color, please. What difference
[55:46] does it make? What color you
[55:50] are riding the bus? You didn't
[55:51] say anything about
[55:54] supplemental bus services that
[55:57] or a part of ust. Service to
[56:00] students seeded. There is the
[56:02] student Transit Pace program.
[56:06] The easy pass. The universal
[56:07] Free Transit school pay us in
[56:09] the Supplemental bus services.
[56:12] Now, if you in so much
[56:13] trouble, why on JANUARY first,
[56:17] did you start route? 31 from
[56:18] Sky Line all the way down to
[56:20] the au. Get where it goes all
[56:22] the way from. Do all kind of
[56:24] stuff that has to do with it.
[56:29] Favoritism. 20 buses go up to
[56:31] sky lot. 10 in the morning 10
[56:33] and the go to Montero a total
[56:38] 16. And we never hear how much
[56:39] money pay for. That was the
[56:40] school district has. Nobody
[56:41] talks about. Thank you, Missus
[56:50] data. Thank you for your
[56:52] Stated. We will now go to
[56:53] those who last signed up for
[56:56] this item on zoom again. If
[56:57] you have signed up for this
[56:58] item and I called your name,
[56:59] please raise your hand so I
[57:00] can easily identify you and
[57:01] state your name for the
[57:03] record. I see Kevin Dally. You
[57:07] MAY begin. All right. This is
[57:11] Kevin de Leon. Thanks for the
[57:15] presentation and dying very
[57:20] concerned. We need to keep
[57:22] transit rolling extra transit
[57:24] transer reduces the cars on
[57:25] the road and it's yes reduce
[57:28] entry. Can pay calories. And
[57:29] while mistakes were made in
[57:31] designing the International
[57:35] Boulevard Rapid Transit.
[57:37] Gotten transit port, together,
[57:39] reducing fatalities and out
[57:42] lie. We need to make sure
[57:42] Clinton doesn't do anything
[57:48] that risks the passing this on
[57:51] the ballot in NOVEMBER. And we
[57:52] need to figure out what we can
[57:55] do to keep keep a secret. It
[58:00] moving. Whack by says will
[58:01] increase the cost to Oakland.
[58:03] Whether or not extremely
[58:05] obvious. What it's going on
[58:09] and how will happen. Thank you
[58:11] for your comments. Our last
[58:15] speaker for this item, Blair,
[58:16] big men and don't see him at
[58:19] this time. So that concludes
[58:20] your speakers. Okay. Now
[58:21] conclude public comment. Are
[58:22] there any questions
[58:25] Councilmembers c? You have
[58:30] turn your microphone? If one
[58:31] of the representatives
[58:32] complete, please share with
[58:36] the public and certainly.
[58:37] Growing up here in Oakland,
[58:39] all my certainly understand
[58:40] the level of service from ac
[58:41] transit. But can you share
[58:44] with us? What is your future
[58:47] projection to serving our
[58:48] student population, including
[58:50] our seniors that are utilizing
[58:52] the bus system on a daily
[58:53] basis I know you provide
[58:56] certain passes and so forth
[59:01] services to the schools. Yeah,
[59:01] Sean de slurs on service
[59:03] planning manager ac Transit at
[59:04] this point for as as part of
[59:07] the continued service plan,
[59:08] we're not proposing any
[59:09] reductions to our supplemental
[59:10] or supplemental bus service
[59:13] routes. So all the bus
[59:15] services that serve skyline is
[59:16] as as a resident mention on
[59:20] terror. Oakland Tech route,
[59:21] stale high number of the
[59:23] schools in the hills. We're
[59:23] not we're looking to reduce
[59:24] those services because we know
[59:26] they're very central as part
[59:28] of essential service that we
[59:30] provide. So does Oakland
[59:31] Unified School District pay
[59:33] for this service or that ac
[59:38] transit provide that? Ac
[59:39] transit does get a small
[59:44] amount about $500,000 annually
[59:45] usd. By no means covers the
[59:46] cost of the service. So it is
[59:47] being paid for out of the
[59:48] general. I guess the general
[59:52] fund of ac Transit thank you
[59:59] for the information.
[59:59] Councilmember Houston. And
[1:00:02] then after probably make a
[1:00:03] motion due to chair like
[1:00:06] couple questions too. And
[1:00:08] doesn't have anything too much
[1:00:14] to do with this. Like Jon
[1:00:14] Jones, c ac Transit destroyed
[1:00:18] my neighborhood. Is what it
[1:00:21] is. District 7 from the border
[1:00:24] Stanley into the 70's there. I
[1:00:26] was just I would never vote if
[1:00:27] the net effect was council
[1:00:29] member at that time. I would
[1:00:29] never let that happen in my
[1:00:33] neighborhood. Because some of
[1:00:34] the things that were supposed
[1:00:40] to happen. Because and
[1:00:41] promised to keep dent illegal,
[1:00:45] dumping off of that. Medium.
[1:00:49] And it's so trashy who takes
[1:00:50] care of the delineated
[1:00:52] touchdown Chan allies as they
[1:00:52] get it with everybody driving
[1:00:56] by says even though it doesn't
[1:00:57] have that, I'm not happy with
[1:00:57] ac transit in my neighborhood.
[1:01:00] I'm not. So so and I speak for
[1:01:06] my people. District 7 Intel's
[1:01:08] down for goes down for me and
[1:01:09] believe me, they are so once
[1:01:09] cause some of them go speak on
[1:01:12] this later. Something My thing
[1:01:13] is I was just gonna say this
[1:01:14] might be more appropriate for
[1:01:21] the ioc I know you understand.
[1:01:22] I understand what you're
[1:01:23] saying, but it might I think
[1:01:25] they're here in a different
[1:01:29] capacity and you're a member
[1:01:29] of the ioc and this might be
[1:01:30] an appropriate thing to
[1:01:33] agenda. Okay, PRESIDENT, I let
[1:01:35] them roll. All right. So thank
[1:01:37] you. Thank you. As made a
[1:01:40] motion make a second. And that
[1:01:43] was in motion. What did you
[1:01:47] want to say? Some? Take the
[1:01:51] opportunity. Yeah, I just I'm
[1:01:53] a proud ac transit rider
[1:01:55] myself. I just, you know,
[1:01:56] working class people are using
[1:01:57] the bus system. That's the
[1:01:58] other thing that we need to
[1:02:01] talk about. And with these
[1:02:01] service cuts which are
[1:02:04] drastic, I like to just hear
[1:02:05] how can we help be helpful to
[1:02:07] ensure that this ballot
[1:02:09] measure passes? Because it is
[1:02:10] critically important that this
[1:02:16] transit service continues. You
[1:02:16] councilmember one for that
[1:02:18] question. So since we're here
[1:02:19] in our official ac transit
[1:02:22] capacity, you know, my
[1:02:24] response is we we would
[1:02:25] welcome any opportunities to
[1:02:25] share this same presentation
[1:02:28] with your constituents,
[1:02:29] community groups community
[1:02:31] stakeholders, business
[1:02:32] associations. You could let us
[1:02:34] know where you think that
[1:02:35] there are stakeholders that
[1:02:36] would be interested in this
[1:02:37] information and we'd be happy
[1:02:41] to go to where they are in
[1:02:44] terms of what can be done
[1:02:44] regards to the revenue
[1:02:45] measure, right. Those are
[1:02:46] things that as a public
[1:02:47] employee, we cannot get
[1:02:51] involved in in our public
[1:02:52] time. Certainly I think a lot
[1:02:55] of people here are doing a
[1:02:56] whole bunch of as private
[1:02:56] citizens of the city of
[1:03:00] Oakland. Ok, thank you. All
[1:03:05] right. Let's go to the well.
[1:03:07] We have motion by council
[1:03:10] member. I'll second it by
[1:03:11] council PRESIDENT Jenkins to
[1:03:13] receive this presentation in
[1:03:16] council on role. Council
[1:03:24] member Brown. I. I I. Staying.
[1:03:30] Ramachandran. I. Eye I in
[1:03:31] council PRESIDENT Jenkins, I
[1:03:34] thank you guys so much. Thank
[1:03:36] you. The item 5.2 was received
[1:03:37] in council with 7 ayes and one
[1:03:41] abstained. Houston. Thank you
[1:03:42] so much. Now we will move
[1:03:45] again out of order item 5 s
[1:03:51] 5.7 Adopt a resolution
[1:03:53] submitting to the voters at
[1:03:55] the NOVEMBER. 3rd 2026,
[1:03:55] general municipal election, a
[1:03:56] measure to amend the open. A
[1:04:04] coat. Charter chapter 4 point
[1:04:07] 4.2, 0 to amend. The picks
[1:04:10] exemption for Polk closure
[1:04:12] transactions advisory measures
[1:04:13] on whether the increase
[1:04:14] revenue from amending the
[1:04:16] city's real property transfer
[1:04:17] tax to include certain
[1:04:21] foreclosure. Transaction
[1:04:21] should be spent for the
[1:04:25] purposes of providing interim
[1:04:26] shelter, transitional housing
[1:04:27] encampment, closure
[1:04:29] operations, addiction
[1:04:31] treatment, job readiness and
[1:04:32] other related homelessness
[1:04:33] services and directing the
[1:04:36] city clerk to take any and all
[1:04:37] actions necessary. End of the
[1:04:38] last to submit these measures
[1:04:40] to the voters at the general
[1:04:40] municipal election in making
[1:04:43] appropriate. California
[1:04:44] Environmental Quality Act.
[1:04:49] Findings. And I have 12
[1:04:56] speakers for item. 5.7 Alright
[1:05:01] COUNCILMAN Wants. Throw 5
[1:05:01] minutes on the clock for the
[1:05:16] council member.
[1:05:19] Apologies. And
[1:05:20] before we read this item into
[1:05:22] record, thank you for my
[1:05:25] staff. We do need state an
[1:05:26] urgency finding on the record
[1:05:30] before we hear this item. So
[1:05:31] this item can present urgency.
[1:05:34] Why we need to hear this item.
[1:05:36] Sure. The urgency item is just
[1:05:36] timeliness to make it onto the
[1:05:39] ballot this NOVEMBER. Thank
[1:05:42] you. A second that. And that
[1:05:46] was a motion by council member
[1:05:46] seconded by council PRESIDENT
[1:05:48] Jenkins to approve the
[1:05:49] urgency. Spiny stated on
[1:05:50] record with that on role
[1:05:51] Councilmember Brown. Hi
[1:05:55] Councilmember Fife. Gallo. I
[1:06:03] Houston, I. Much much on I
[1:06:04] think we keep pushing the 100
[1:06:14] k. I and council PRESIDENT
[1:06:19] Jenkins. We skews dies. Prove
[1:06:21] that urgency finding you MAY
[1:06:32] present. All right. Thank you,
[1:06:35] colleagues. So what is before
[1:06:36] you today is a proposal to add
[1:06:40] on to the ballot this NOVEMBER
[1:06:43] a closure of a new poll in our
[1:06:45] existing real estate transfer
[1:06:48] tax in measure acts. This is
[1:06:50] our progressive real estate
[1:06:52] transfer tax. There is an
[1:06:54] exemption right now in
[1:06:54] foreclosure transfers,
[1:06:57] including deed in lieu
[1:06:59] transfers, these types of
[1:06:59] transfers of these
[1:07:00] acquisitions, by the way,
[1:07:04] primarily fall under lenders.
[1:07:06] So these are banks as well as
[1:07:07] real estate investment trusts
[1:07:09] and private equity. I also
[1:07:13] wanted to note that unlike the
[1:07:14] title, one of the amendment is
[1:07:15] actually to remove the
[1:07:16] companion advisory measure.
[1:07:18] This is based off of the
[1:07:20] feedback that I received from
[1:07:23] my colleagues in pro bowls.
[1:07:25] We've also added some
[1:07:26] important exemptions to
[1:07:30] closing this loophole. We've
[1:07:33] added exemptions hardships for
[1:07:34] natural persons that are
[1:07:36] experiencing foreclosure. To
[1:07:38] be clear, the intent is not to
[1:07:39] punish the individuals that
[1:07:41] are experiencing foreclosure,
[1:07:46] but to actually tax again,
[1:07:48] these are lenders as well as
[1:07:50] private equity in the real
[1:07:51] estate investment trust that
[1:07:52] are acquiring what is what are
[1:07:56] distressed buildings. Housing
[1:07:57] conversions is another
[1:07:58] exemption that we've made. So
[1:08:00] there is an adaptive reuse
[1:08:04] element in this tax measure
[1:08:05] that says the loophole will be
[1:08:07] or the exemption will be
[1:08:09] retained. When, for example,
[1:08:11] we're seeing this rise in
[1:08:11] office, buildings that are
[1:08:13] going into foreclosures
[1:08:17] because we we have challenges
[1:08:18] are office buildings. People
[1:08:19] are not going back to work.
[1:08:20] And so if someone acquires
[1:08:21] that building and actually
[1:08:24] converts it into affordable
[1:08:25] housing to interim shelter or
[1:08:28] number of other uses, they
[1:08:30] will receive an exemption from
[1:08:33] the stacks and just I have
[1:08:36] also added an exemption that
[1:08:38] allows authority for council
[1:08:40] to add exemptions later on in
[1:08:42] ordinance basis. The reason
[1:08:45] that proposing this at this
[1:08:47] moment is because we are
[1:08:47] entering a foreclosure cycle
[1:08:50] that will not last forever.
[1:08:51] And I have the data that I
[1:08:55] will. Go through shortly. I
[1:08:57] also want to note that in San
[1:08:58] Francisco, they are also
[1:09:02] proposing a foreclosure tax
[1:09:03] ballot measure. It is it is
[1:09:05] anticipated to raise. And the
[1:09:06] says this estimate is done by
[1:09:09] their control is office
[1:09:10] 200 million dollars over the
[1:09:11] next 3 years. Now I recognize
[1:09:12] that our real estate market is
[1:09:16] not exactly this, but
[1:09:16] nonetheless, it shows that
[1:09:18] there is significant revenue
[1:09:20] to be generated from this
[1:09:23] types. This type of closure.
[1:09:24] And not only that, this is
[1:09:27] also about tax equity. Are we
[1:09:29] taxing the individuals and the
[1:09:29] companies in the corporate
[1:09:31] entities that have the most to
[1:09:32] capital. When we talk about
[1:09:33] how to raise revenue for the
[1:09:39] city. I also want to note
[1:09:41] these headlines we're seeing
[1:09:42] again, a rise in foreclosures.
[1:09:44] This is article by The Wall
[1:09:46] Street Journal we're also
[1:09:48] seeing very locally that
[1:09:49] Oakland apartment buildings,
[1:09:53] office buildings are going
[1:09:54] into distress. What is not
[1:09:55] even included in the slide is
[1:09:57] actually the Clorox. Building
[1:09:58] which just announced that it
[1:10:02] was going into foreclosure.
[1:10:04] Also want to know how much
[1:10:06] revenue that we've lost
[1:10:07] because we have not had this
[1:10:08] loophole closed over the last
[1:10:11] number of years in 2024. And
[1:10:16] this is simply I want to know.
[1:10:17] These are transactions that we
[1:10:18] can know in the public record.
[1:10:20] So this isn't news headlines
[1:10:22] you can see here that these
[1:10:25] are a number of properties in
[1:10:27] 2024 as well as the range of
[1:10:29] tax revenue that they could
[1:10:30] have born to generate for the
[1:10:33] city. If this tax loophole
[1:10:36] have been closed at that time.
[1:10:38] You can see that there's a
[1:10:42] number 2024 number in 2025 and
[1:10:44] 2026 is actually when we're
[1:10:45] seeing a substantial increase
[1:10:51] in those foreclosures. To
[1:10:53] summarize what you're seeing,
[1:10:56] these trends last 3 years is
[1:10:57] that in 2024, low estimate for
[1:10:58] the revenue generated would
[1:11:02] have been 3 million to a high
[1:11:02] estimate of
[1:11:03] 7 million 2 thousand 25 that
[1:11:07] would be around 4.9 million to
[1:11:08] nearly 7 million in 2026. And
[1:11:10] this is based off of actual
[1:11:12] transactions that were seen in
[1:11:15] the market. This is through So
[1:11:15] this is just through half a
[1:11:19] year alone. We could have
[1:11:22] generated anywhere from 5.4
[1:11:25] million to 24.6 million in 6
[1:11:26] months alone. If that loophole
[1:11:30] had been closed. So I also
[1:11:32] want to know this is the
[1:11:33] annualized estimate from
[1:11:34] finance that they are
[1:11:35] comfortable with putting on to
[1:11:36] the ballot. Should we add this
[1:11:38] one to the ballot where it
[1:11:39] would again, because this is
[1:11:44] counter cyclical revenue when
[1:11:45] we are experiencing recessions
[1:11:46] in particular in the city of
[1:11:48] Oakland. We know that that's
[1:11:49] when we have the most
[1:11:50] challenges with our tax
[1:11:53] revenue. That's when our
[1:11:54] standard real estate transfer
[1:11:55] tax experience is low. This is
[1:12:00] a counter cyclical revenue
[1:12:00] generator when we're
[1:12:03] experiencing tough economic
[1:12:05] times. The estimate from
[1:12:05] finance that they are
[1:12:06] comfortable with putting on
[1:12:08] the ballot is a low estimate
[1:12:09] of 4.5 million to a high of
[1:12:13] 13 Million. I apologize if I
[1:12:14] can. Quickly let you know that
[1:12:15] you have one more minute left
[1:12:16] your time. Thanks so much. And
[1:12:22] that's it. Take any questions.
[1:12:23] Thank you. Let's go to the
[1:12:26] public speakers. Thank do you
[1:12:33] want to go potentially a
[1:12:37] friendly amendment. So. Last
[1:12:40] time that rules, I express my
[1:12:40] concern about the definition
[1:12:42] of the community banking
[1:12:43] organization because there are
[1:12:46] plenty of big banks that might
[1:12:47] per the Federal Reserve have
[1:12:49] assets of less than 10 billion
[1:12:52] dollars or those that are
[1:12:52] still predatory investors,
[1:12:54] whether or not they're big
[1:12:57] bank. I don't support this.
[1:13:02] But I think that I would
[1:13:03] prefer council has the ability
[1:13:05] to amend this language center
[1:13:11] section 4 of 20004.0, 0, 5,
[1:13:14] Section f 4. I would.
[1:13:19] Recommend that it. Says City
[1:13:20] and I'm open to the city
[1:13:21] attorneys and put on this. Of
[1:13:23] course, city council made by
[1:13:26] artists, staff establish other
[1:13:27] exceptions or amend. The
[1:13:30] exceptions listed above. So
[1:13:32] that we not only have the
[1:13:34] power to I knew exemptions at
[1:13:38] to the to the tax, but also
[1:13:39] end this as it is. Let's say
[1:13:40] any year we realize there's
[1:13:42] very predatory investors that
[1:13:43] qualify under the 10 billion
[1:13:46] dollar amount who are buying
[1:13:47] up these properties without
[1:13:50] paying a sorry tt that we
[1:13:53] retain the power it. Change
[1:13:55] this exemption. I'm
[1:14:04] comfortable with that. All
[1:14:06] right. Let's get to the public
[1:14:08] speakers. Thank Stated earlier
[1:14:10] as I call your name, approach
[1:14:12] the podium in any order. If
[1:14:13] you are here in person will
[1:14:14] take those first. Those who
[1:14:16] are participating via zoom. I
[1:14:17] will take those following
[1:14:20] those who are in person again,
[1:14:21] if you're participating in
[1:14:22] zoom, please raise your hand
[1:14:24] so we can easily identify you
[1:14:24] with that. I have misses out
[1:14:28] on the Bala Barbara, Leslie
[1:14:29] Blair, big man, Derrick
[1:14:34] Barnes, Kevin Dally, Lyle
[1:14:38] Llamas Robert up after
[1:14:41] Josephine Gulls men. Dan
[1:14:46] called Kathy Leonard. And
[1:14:48] Shanks and Sheen Hazard again.
[1:14:49] If I called your name and
[1:14:50] you're here in person, please
[1:14:51] line up in the party at the
[1:14:53] podium in any order state.
[1:14:56] Your name for the record and
[1:14:58] following those who are here
[1:14:59] in person and they've given
[1:14:59] their time. I will take those
[1:15:03] online. Is everyone that is
[1:15:05] signed up for item. 5.7
[1:15:07] passing to speak on this item.
[1:15:12] Thank you. So I'm just going
[1:15:14] to use this as an opportunity
[1:15:16] to x people who are going to
[1:15:18] be voting. Make sure you
[1:15:21] understand. Clearly what
[1:15:24] you're voting for or against.
[1:15:25] I just heard something. Don't
[1:15:25] know what the h#
[1:15:25] #
[1:15:26] #
[1:15:29] she And I
[1:15:30] don't. And so when I don't
[1:15:31] understand something that
[1:15:32] r-Idaho and I read it several
[1:15:33] times, but I don't know what
[1:15:36] she's trying to do. And I'm
[1:15:39] not a dummy. But it's not
[1:15:41] clear. All I've got is
[1:15:46] foreclosure. Community Bank.
[1:15:47] And trying to help you trying
[1:15:51] to help some kind of way. So
[1:15:52] my recommendation is we need
[1:15:54] to do something with the have
[1:15:55] high level of foreclosures of
[1:15:56] these office buildings and
[1:15:57] these hotels and that are in
[1:16:02] the city. Stop the foreclosure
[1:16:05] before it happens was the
[1:16:05] process that can happen? Are
[1:16:07] we talking about they in
[1:16:09] foreclosure? And after that
[1:16:09] process has taken, this is a
[1:16:10] way to do something. I don't
[1:16:13] know. I'm gonna tell you is
[1:16:20] Wang is trying halt of that. I
[1:16:21] apologize. Misses out of your
[1:16:30] time is Thank you so much. If
[1:16:30] I called your name, you here
[1:16:33] in person, please step up to
[1:16:37] the podium for item. 5.7 And
[1:16:43] Jenks district 3. I appreciate
[1:16:45] the conversation about how to
[1:16:47] ensure that that the proposal
[1:16:48] doesn't have unintended
[1:16:52] impacts. But I also appreciate
[1:16:53] the the time that I hope the
[1:16:55] council is willing to take to
[1:16:57] ensure that we do address
[1:16:58] foreclosures in every in any
[1:17:02] way possible. Far as I'm
[1:17:03] concerned, getting some extra
[1:17:05] money out of it is secondary
[1:17:06] to doing everything possible
[1:17:07] to make foreclosures more
[1:17:08] challenging. If you do get
[1:17:11] some money out of it, you
[1:17:12] could also always follow the
[1:17:13] charter and find independent
[1:17:14] oversight. But you fail to do.
[1:17:17] Thank you. Thank you for your
[1:17:18] comments again. If I called
[1:17:19] your name your person, please
[1:17:19] approach the podium. Otherwise
[1:17:25] week. Good afternoon. My name
[1:17:27] is Robert Apodaca, residents
[1:17:29] of Alameda County for the last
[1:17:30] 55 years of which 40 years
[1:17:33] Oakland and the last 3, 3 year
[1:17:34] 23 years and district 2 trying
[1:17:38] time. I've seen many economic
[1:17:42] cycles over last start
[1:17:43] worrying about 50 years, quite
[1:17:47] frankly, a longer look through
[1:17:52] rooms and hear from a 10 k
[1:17:53] boom and the continued growth
[1:17:54] of open. But unfortunately,
[1:17:57] our team to burst there are
[1:17:58] many office for tell an
[1:17:59] apartment foreclosures and
[1:18:02] it's just getting worse. And
[1:18:02] we're we're missing out on
[1:18:05] revenue that word of the virus
[1:18:06] be available. Had it not been
[1:18:09] for Measure I support the
[1:18:13] amendment get more money from
[1:18:15] these foreclosures and that
[1:18:16] money to be invested. Will
[1:18:17] have more security fix the
[1:18:19] potholes and make this a more
[1:18:22] livable city and people won't
[1:18:23] be foreclosing on their home
[1:18:24] properties. Compasses
[1:18:26] properties. Thank you. Thank
[1:18:30] you so much for your comments
[1:18:31] Going once going twice, MR.
[1:18:31] Hazzard, are you wanting to
[1:18:32] speak on this item? You signed
[1:18:34] up but says MR. Hazare has
[1:18:37] passed. I will now go to those
[1:18:38] who raise their hand in signed
[1:18:41] up for this item zoom,
[1:18:42] starting with Kathy Leonard,
[1:18:49] you you just no fun begin.
[1:18:51] Kathy Lenart resident of
[1:18:54] District one I approve of
[1:18:57] being on the ballot measure
[1:18:58] for this particular reason.
[1:19:00] I'm looking at the the
[1:19:00] executive summary and I want
[1:19:01] to read the second paragraph
[1:19:06] of item 3. And residential
[1:19:06] neighborhoods. National real
[1:19:09] Estate Investment Trust and
[1:19:13] Wall Street hedge funds
[1:19:13] routinely outbid local working
[1:19:14] families, working class family
[1:19:17] as a trustee, options. These
[1:19:18] institutional in buy
[1:19:21] foreclosed starter homes, tax,
[1:19:23] free. This loophole actively
[1:19:25] subsidizes the rapid
[1:19:26] conversion of owner occupied
[1:19:29] housing into corporate owned
[1:19:31] rental portfolios permanently,
[1:19:31] raising the barrier to
[1:19:33] affordable home ownership for
[1:19:37] local residents. I am upset
[1:19:38] that these companies are
[1:19:40] coming in and buying our
[1:19:41] homes. They don't even that
[1:19:42] they're not even an Oakland.
[1:19:45] And so we cannot buy homes in
[1:19:53] Oakland. And they resell them
[1:19:53] apologies. Mifflin or your
[1:19:55] time has ended. We will now
[1:19:55] move on to the next person
[1:19:56] signed up via Zoom. I have
[1:19:59] Joe. Just being Guzman. Your
[1:20:04] meeting to begin. Getting need
[1:20:05] because the PRESIDENT Members
[1:20:07] of the city Council only name
[1:20:08] is just beings mine and I
[1:20:09] serve as the public policy
[1:20:10] manager for the Open up. I
[1:20:13] think Chamber of Commerce.
[1:20:14] We're here just to think
[1:20:15] Councilmember one for
[1:20:18] leadership on this legislation
[1:20:19] and specifically highlight the
[1:20:22] importance of a thoughtful
[1:20:25] stakeholder engagement process
[1:20:26] is on ensuring community
[1:20:28] printers have the opportunity
[1:20:30] to provide meaningful The open
[1:20:31] chamber appreciates be
[1:20:33] included as a stakeholder in
[1:20:35] having opportunity to share
[1:20:38] perspectives on the business
[1:20:39] have of the business community
[1:20:39] has questions and better
[1:20:40] understand the considerations
[1:20:43] behind legislation. We believe
[1:20:44] strong stakeholder engagement
[1:20:46] is essential for developing
[1:20:48] these effective policies and
[1:20:50] green together voices, though.
[1:20:51] Thank you for your time in
[1:20:56] where she from Thank you for
[1:20:57] your comments. We will now go
[1:20:57] to the next speaker. I have a
[1:21:00] while. You new to Begin. You
[1:21:06] would need to. My name is
[1:21:06] plowed campus from district 4
[1:21:09] just keep this short. Thank
[1:21:15] you. City Council for it and
[1:21:16] the city council very much.
[1:21:18] And I hope you this resolution
[1:21:20] in support of the foreclosure
[1:21:21] tax to stabilize housing and I
[1:21:22] hope it will prevent
[1:21:25] homelessness. Thank you. Thank
[1:21:27] you so much for your comments.
[1:21:28] I have next Kevin Talley, you
[1:21:35] eat yourself begin. It Kevin
[1:21:40] de Creme de for I think this
[1:21:41] tax is a really interesting
[1:21:45] idea. I concerned that like so
[1:21:47] many Oakland taxes, the money
[1:21:48] is going into the general fund
[1:21:50] with a recommendation that be
[1:21:53] used for specific purposes.
[1:21:57] And the council has a habit.
[1:21:58] Pretty much every year during
[1:22:00] budget plan override and the
[1:22:04] suggested purpose. Let's be
[1:22:05] honest here. If it goes
[1:22:08] before. The poor, the boaters
[1:22:10] just removed the closet
[1:22:14] suggested you sins and print
[1:22:15] admitted going to the general
[1:22:21] fund. My other concern is
[1:22:22] having this tax on the
[1:22:24] NOVEMBER ballot, the same time
[1:22:25] as ac Transit tax He
[1:22:31] previously. Would be a problem
[1:22:33] when there's multiple taxes on
[1:22:33] the ballot. The same time that
[1:22:38] reduces the chances of any.
[1:22:39] Thank you for your comments.
[1:22:40] We have a clear Beekman. Up
[1:22:41] next. You you something big
[1:22:49] in. I Thanks for the words of
[1:22:49] Kevin who? Yeah, I wanted
[1:22:52] opinion as well. Thank you for
[1:22:55] that. Also mentioned a public
[1:22:56] comment at this item can be
[1:22:58] used the foreclosure process
[1:23:01] can be taken over by corporate
[1:23:03] structures and glow
[1:23:05] homeowners. That's an
[1:23:06] interesting concept. I mean, I
[1:23:08] want to support this measure
[1:23:09] and I prefer to call it a
[1:23:14] measure wind. So measure x to
[1:23:15] be supportive, but it is an
[1:23:15] experiment. If this was done
[1:23:16] by Republican Party person,
[1:23:20] I'd be very careful of it. But
[1:23:21] I am trying a good intentions
[1:23:22] of what a Democratic Party
[1:23:24] person offering this can do.
[1:23:28] And just that how we talk
[1:23:29] about the funding, what it's
[1:23:31] used for. I mean, we can make
[1:23:32] your specific guidelines, do
[1:23:36] not use it enforcement,
[1:23:37] homeless enforcement, that's
[1:23:38] the direction I would like to
[1:23:40] work not with litter
[1:23:40] enforcement. But with, you
[1:23:42] know, a more positive,
[1:23:42] constructive programs. Maybe
[1:23:45] that can be a safeguard. Thank
[1:23:46] you for your comments. And I
[1:23:48] have Dan Cole. He manages
[1:23:54] something begin. Thank
[1:23:56] MADAM Clerk, I respectfully
[1:23:57] urge City Council members to
[1:23:58] support this proposed ballot
[1:23:59] measure which amends real
[1:24:01] estate transfer tax measure x
[1:24:03] to effectively close the
[1:24:04] loophole and therefore ensure
[1:24:05] that large banks and big
[1:24:06] business investors are not
[1:24:08] given a free pass when real
[1:24:10] property is to a foreclosure,
[1:24:12] I believe that this could
[1:24:14] raise one to 3 million dollars
[1:24:17] a annually for the general
[1:24:18] purpose funding for vital
[1:24:19] public services and some years
[1:24:20] even more when large
[1:24:21] commercial properties become
[1:24:22] subject to foreclosure, which
[1:24:24] has indeed happened. Post
[1:24:26] covid. Interestingly, this
[1:24:29] could also from time to time
[1:24:30] have a consequence of
[1:24:32] incentivizing large banks to
[1:24:33] avoid foreclosure of
[1:24:35] residential homes in order
[1:24:36] avoid this tax. This might
[1:24:38] mean that homeowners could be
[1:24:39] given more flexibility with
[1:24:41] payment plans instead of
[1:24:42] sudden sudden foreclosure.
[1:24:43] That's a good thing to stack
[1:24:47] chains to this tax change we
[1:24:48] only paid for by a very small
[1:24:49] number entities such as larger
[1:24:51] banks, not the broad public
[1:24:52] urgent it vote to put this on
[1:24:56] the ballot. Thank you for your
[1:24:58] comments. I have Barbara
[1:24:59] Leslie, if you are
[1:25:00] participating, please unmute
[1:25:07] yourself. Speakers have been.
[1:25:08] Council member Brown and then
[1:25:12] we'll go to Excellent. Well,
[1:25:13] thank you so much.
[1:25:13] Councilmember along for
[1:25:14] bringing the item. I know
[1:25:17] we've had the opportunity to
[1:25:18] ask many questions and engage
[1:25:21] on this I kept my questions
[1:25:22] brief. I'm also supportive of
[1:25:25] the friendly amendment that
[1:25:27] councilmember Ramachandran
[1:25:29] uplifted. I did want to get an
[1:25:32] update on the additional
[1:25:33] community engagement that you
[1:25:34] are able to do on this. If you
[1:25:34] wanted to just share that
[1:25:42] publicly. Yeah, absolutely. So
[1:25:44] these are the groups that have
[1:25:45] been engaged on this topic,
[1:25:47] Chamber of commerce. You heard
[1:25:50] from. We also spoke with bid
[1:25:52] alliance, the East Bay Housing
[1:25:56] Authority, Hara, which is the
[1:25:58] housing and economic relief.
[1:25:59] Well, anyways, let me not
[1:26:00] spell out that organization,
[1:26:03] but they basically do focus on
[1:26:04] foreclosure policy as well
[1:26:08] just housing affordability.
[1:26:10] Well, clubs here, club East
[1:26:11] Bay for everyone, the the in
[1:26:14] the group's east Amb. We also
[1:26:15] spoke with Housing Action
[1:26:16] Coalition. They've a neutral
[1:26:20] position on this as well as
[1:26:22] other organizations
[1:26:26] individuals like former now
[1:26:29] now supervisor Bass former
[1:26:30] City Council PRESIDENT Nikki
[1:26:31] Fortunato Bas who is also
[1:26:33] exploring this measure during
[1:26:34] her tenure. And then also I
[1:26:38] just want to mention that we
[1:26:39] also engaged with stakeholders
[1:26:39] in San Francisco as well as
[1:26:42] our city attorney spoke
[1:26:43] directly with the San
[1:26:43] Francisco City attorney's
[1:26:47] office on this item. Thanks,
[1:26:48] Lynn, in the update for the
[1:26:49] city and county of San
[1:26:52] Francisco is that they are
[1:26:53] also moving for word this item
[1:26:55] on NOVEMBER ballot. Correct?
[1:26:55] Correct? Yep. Excellent. Thank
[1:27:05] you. Temps tell you, Michael.
[1:27:07] Thank you. And I did follow
[1:27:07] the foreclosure tax pellet
[1:27:10] development in San Francisco
[1:27:11] and certainly considering the
[1:27:14] emergencies that we have in
[1:27:15] our neighborhoods. I am in
[1:27:15] full support of this
[1:27:16] initiative and thank you for
[1:27:18] your leadership. Thank you.
[1:27:22] Thank you. Councilmember Guy.
[1:27:23] And then I also wanted to
[1:27:25] address some of the public
[1:27:27] comment. There was one comment
[1:27:28] that, well, we are taking off
[1:27:30] the advisory measure because I
[1:27:32] think it's it anyways. It be
[1:27:33] more Democratic. If we as a
[1:27:36] body then decide on what to
[1:27:37] use with the revenue right
[1:27:38] instead of what I proposed in
[1:27:41] its original form with the
[1:27:41] advisory measure with the
[1:27:43] intent to use it focused on
[1:27:44] interim shelter. The other
[1:27:46] piece that I wanted to touch
[1:27:48] upon is which is what Dan Kalb
[1:27:51] spoke to on the phone, which
[1:27:52] is right now we have this
[1:27:54] loophole in our tax policies.
[1:27:58] It's actually incentivized for
[1:27:58] thanks to move towards
[1:28:01] foreclosure instead of trying
[1:28:03] to negotiate a better loan or
[1:28:05] a short sale or something that
[1:28:06] would avoid someone going to
[1:28:06] foreclosure and then
[1:28:07] experiencing a hit to their
[1:28:13] credit score. Councilmember
[1:28:14] Fife. Yes, there are 2 things
[1:28:15] i would like to through the
[1:28:20] chair. Some commentary by our
[1:28:21] finance director of if Bradley
[1:28:22] Johnson is still available, it
[1:28:26] was just like to get an
[1:28:27] understanding of the finances
[1:28:28] because the presentation
[1:28:31] stated that. Finance was
[1:28:33] comfortable with certain
[1:28:34] numbers. But I want to know
[1:28:38] finance is confident with
[1:28:40] certain numbers because if I'm
[1:28:41] being honest, this type of
[1:28:45] legislation is right up my
[1:28:47] alley I appreciate the
[1:28:48] opportunity to have weighed in
[1:28:51] on it in the rules committee.
[1:28:52] But if I'm being honest, I
[1:28:55] feel extremely rush on this
[1:28:56] legislation and it's changed
[1:28:58] so many times. I'm struggling
[1:29:00] with understanding what is.
[1:29:04] With this legislation. I think
[1:29:07] the intention is spot on an
[1:29:08] absolutely correct. And a lot
[1:29:12] of properties that were listed
[1:29:14] in the presentation are in
[1:29:15] district 3. And so it is
[1:29:16] absolutely vital that we
[1:29:22] address these challenges. But
[1:29:23] I'm concerned about the nature
[1:29:25] in the way that this was
[1:29:29] presented and how many times
[1:29:30] it's changed as to what is
[1:29:34] actual and the ballot language
[1:29:36] in now, I'm trying to to
[1:29:37] really scrutinize what goes
[1:29:40] before our voters. And so if I
[1:29:44] could do the Director Johnson,
[1:29:46] if you could articulate your
[1:29:47] confidence in the numbers that
[1:29:49] were associated with this
[1:29:50] initiative in terms of what
[1:29:52] the city can yield. And an
[1:29:54] annual allocation to the
[1:29:58] General Purpose Fund
[1:29:59] understood. So the rains I
[1:30:00] believe in the report is that
[1:30:03] 4 to 13 million dollar range,
[1:30:03] that is a reasonable range
[1:30:05] based on all the data we've
[1:30:10] collected exemption,
[1:30:13] elimination and servants in
[1:30:14] out will vary a lot year to
[1:30:15] year. Are att is already our
[1:30:19] most volatile revenue source.
[1:30:21] And this particular item will
[1:30:22] likely be counter cyclical.
[1:30:25] What I mean by that is
[1:30:26] normally real estate transfer
[1:30:26] tax booms when the market is
[1:30:29] going up. This would tack
[1:30:30] certain kinds of foreclosures
[1:30:31] which inherently happened in
[1:30:34] down markets. And so it will
[1:30:36] only be in the periods you we
[1:30:38] MAY go years where we realize
[1:30:40] that we're go back to like the
[1:30:43] late 20 teens time you
[1:30:45] probably would collect almost
[1:30:45] nothing from this because the
[1:30:47] market was very hot. And so
[1:30:47] why would you ever foreclose?
[1:30:50] You just do a sale. But when
[1:30:51] you have a boss like we're
[1:30:54] going back to 2008, when the
[1:30:54] market fell out, this within
[1:30:56] raise lots of revenue. And so
[1:30:57] the fact that there's a
[1:30:59] spectrum on that is real, it
[1:31:00] will be their year. There will
[1:31:02] likely some amount of turnover
[1:31:04] every year. I think that 4 to
[1:31:04] 13 million dollar range is
[1:31:06] reasonable. And I do think it
[1:31:08] will move in that range year
[1:31:09] to year. I don't think there's
[1:31:11] a way of painting down a more
[1:31:13] stable number. This is likely
[1:31:13] to yield the revenue. It is
[1:31:14] just removing the exemption
[1:31:15] that exists in our current
[1:31:22] code. And what authority do we
[1:31:23] have to say that this revenue
[1:31:24] will be for the specific
[1:31:27] purpose? As I understand it
[1:31:29] right now, this is being
[1:31:30] proposed to general tax. And
[1:31:31] so it would go to hear General
[1:31:35] purpose Fund. So it would just
[1:31:36] like all your other real
[1:31:36] estate transfer tax. Doesn't
[1:31:39] your general purpose fund
[1:31:40] that? We think about it. What
[1:31:40] would be my if you go back to
[1:31:43] your budget years every year
[1:31:45] of your jeep of your gps, rtd
[1:31:46] number, it would be 4 to
[1:31:47] 13 million dollars higher
[1:31:49] depending on the context the
[1:31:51] market. And as I mentioned
[1:31:52] earlier, you're likely to see
[1:31:54] more of that 13 side in down
[1:31:57] markets probably buffers our
[1:32:00] lows, but it probably doesn't
[1:32:01] increases your risk for highs
[1:32:02] very much because when you're
[1:32:03] really upmarket, you're likely
[1:32:05] to see a lot of these kind of
[1:32:08] foreclosures. But we can't out
[1:32:09] maybe be more direct. We can't
[1:32:11] say that this will solve
[1:32:12] homelessness or this will act.
[1:32:15] We can actually guarantee that
[1:32:17] these funds go to address
[1:32:18] homelessness, you would have
[1:32:20] to do the allocation of these
[1:32:21] resource your budget process
[1:32:24] to general tax. If you were to
[1:32:25] restrict its usage in the
[1:32:27] ballot measure itself, it
[1:32:28] would become a special tax.
[1:32:29] And that's a different kind of
[1:32:33] measure. 2 Yes, a special
[1:32:35] Two-thirds measure and there
[1:32:36] are some recent restrictions
[1:32:37] that have likely come about at
[1:32:39] the state level regarding
[1:32:40] special taxes involving our
[1:32:41] att that are a result of a
[1:32:43] negotiation with the governor
[1:32:44] and legislature. About much of
[1:32:48] a point to the state level.
[1:32:49] It's a more complicated
[1:32:50] question for a special tax
[1:32:50] start it a general tax that
[1:32:52] and in this case. It's not so
[1:32:56] much imposing. A new tax, but
[1:32:57] eliminating loopholes, a
[1:32:58] loophole or an exemption that
[1:33:00] exists in our current tax
[1:33:02] structure is a different
[1:33:03] space. And so it's more it's
[1:33:04] likely to be justifiable at
[1:33:05] the 50% margin find its
[1:33:07] general. Thank you. Excellent.
[1:33:08] Thank you so much.
[1:33:12] Councilmember Houston. To
[1:33:16] chair Brown, MADAM City Clerk.
[1:33:18] I'll second that if if if
[1:33:19] council member Jim 90's
[1:33:21] amendments are in that. Do we
[1:33:23] have a motion already on the
[1:33:27] floor from Councilmember?
[1:33:29] Councilmember Waugh. I can go
[1:33:29] ahead and make a motion. I did
[1:33:31] before I make a motion. Just
[1:33:33] want to quickly respond to
[1:33:36] also my colleague's questions
[1:33:38] around this. Just a special
[1:33:40] fund allocation. That is
[1:33:40] something I did actually
[1:33:41] explore. And that would have
[1:33:45] been my preference. However,
[1:33:46] beyond the two-thirds
[1:33:48] threshold, it's also legally
[1:33:50] not allowable. This kind of
[1:33:51] closure of a loophole requires
[1:33:51] this to go to the general
[1:33:55] fund. And so that's why you
[1:33:56] saw a special advisory
[1:33:57] companion measure, which is
[1:33:59] ultimately nonbinding and
[1:34:00] seemed like it was not worth
[1:34:01] the cost to do that. So that's
[1:34:05] why I'm removing that in the
[1:34:07] U.S. Version. That is before
[1:34:07] you. And so it is really just
[1:34:09] going to the general fund and
[1:34:10] then if we do put this on the
[1:34:15] ballot, we then can put
[1:34:16] forward the a budget
[1:34:17] resolution. What the what the
[1:34:18] proposed allocation is and I
[1:34:19] would like a portion of that
[1:34:23] to go to homelessness. So
[1:34:24] excellent. Thank you so much.
[1:34:25] Would you like to make the
[1:34:26] motion? And yes, and I will
[1:34:30] make the motion adopting the
[1:34:32] amendment from councilmember
[1:34:32] Remy Chandran. Excellent. And
[1:34:35] do we have a second
[1:34:36] councilmember Houston and then
[1:34:36] Councilmember Robert 100. If
[1:34:41] you have a question.
[1:34:42] Parliament that can I read in
[1:34:43] the exact language. Okay.
[1:34:48] Great. Thank you so just
[1:34:48] clarifying the amendment that
[1:34:53] I read in for section for city
[1:34:53] Council made ordinance
[1:34:54] establish other exceptions.
[1:34:58] This is the new park and
[1:34:58] slashed or amend or remove
[1:35:01] exceptions, listed above and
[1:35:03] then goes on to the tax
[1:35:04] imposed by this chapter for
[1:35:05] foreclosure related transfer
[1:35:11] by amendment subsection f. And
[1:35:12] there was a motion by
[1:35:14] COUNCILMAN. My apologies.
[1:35:16] Sorry, MADAM Clerk through the
[1:35:20] chair to the council, we would
[1:35:22] also like to read in an
[1:35:23] amendment to the resolution
[1:35:24] just will capture the ballot
[1:35:25] question, which is in all the
[1:35:27] resolutions for ballot
[1:35:28] measures. So I can read that.
[1:35:34] And at this time, yes. Okay.
[1:35:35] This would be in the second
[1:35:40] resolved clause. There's a box
[1:35:41] there that says ballot
[1:35:43] question and then we'd like to
[1:35:46] insert the following language
[1:35:47] shall the measure. Amending
[1:35:49] Oakland's real property
[1:35:50] Transfer tax ordinance to
[1:35:50] eliminate the foreclosure
[1:35:53] exception for all property
[1:35:54] transfers except transfers
[1:35:55] converting commercial property
[1:35:57] to certain housing or health
[1:35:58] care uses transfers to
[1:36:00] community banking
[1:36:01] organizations and certain
[1:36:02] transfers of residential
[1:36:07] properties of 4. Properties.
[1:36:09] Or last and allowing the city
[1:36:10] Council to establish for
[1:36:12] closure related exceptions,
[1:36:16] raising approximately 4. 2
[1:36:18] 13 million annually pursuant
[1:36:19] to tax rates and the Oakland
[1:36:22] Municipal Code. Section 4.2,
[1:36:23] 0, 0, 2, 0, beginning JANUARY
[1:36:25] first, 2027 until repealed be
[1:36:34] adopted question. Mark. All
[1:36:35] right. In and just for
[1:36:36] confirming that we have a
[1:36:36] motion by Councilmember Wang
[1:36:39] seconded by council member
[1:36:42] that Houston to approve as the
[1:36:43] amendment stated on the record
[1:36:44] by Councilmember Ramachandran
[1:36:47] and city attorney on role
[1:36:51] Councilmember Councilmember
[1:36:57] Gallo. Councilmember Houston.
[1:36:58] I council member Ahmed
[1:36:59] Chandran. I that's a member
[1:37:02] Congress. Councilmember Wang.
[1:37:08] I. And council member Brown
[1:37:08] whose cheering at this moment.
[1:37:12] I and Councilmember Jenkins is
[1:37:12] excused at this moment. Item
[1:37:16] is approved as amended with 7
[1:37:17] ayes, one excuse Councilmember
[1:37:20] Jenkins. Thank you so much.
[1:37:24] That now takes us again back
[1:37:27] to the chair before we move
[1:37:29] on, please provide the amended
[1:37:30] resolution to our office as
[1:37:32] soon as possible. Thank you.
[1:37:34] Thank MADAM City clerk for
[1:37:40] your eloquence. We will now
[1:37:41] move back to the order of the
[1:37:50] agenda. It at items. 3.1 in
[1:37:52] 3.2 And this is the beginning
[1:37:54] of the start of the joint.
[1:37:54] Leona Korean Oakland
[1:37:55] geological Hazard abatement
[1:37:57] district. Shelby can being so
[1:38:00] I don't know with Steph leads
[1:38:01] to come here or how the
[1:38:15] process is
[1:38:15] All right. Thank
[1:38:18] you so much to the guy in your
[1:38:21] presentation as the Leona
[1:38:22] Corey Shelby come to order
[1:38:29] says 507. Thank you so much. I
[1:38:32] I'm not sure if the people
[1:38:33] person who chairs and the
[1:38:34] clerk does the reading of
[1:38:46] these items. I don't no. My
[1:38:50] apologies. I just refresher on
[1:38:54] processees. But again, I will
[1:38:56] read in the item 3 point line
[1:38:59] which is adopt a resolution
[1:39:01] 2026. 0, 1, adopting the
[1:39:02] annual gad budget for fiscal
[1:39:05] year 2026. 27 updating Gad
[1:39:07] manager payment limits under
[1:39:07] the existing consulting
[1:39:10] service agreement and spending
[1:39:11] suspending the assessment Levy
[1:39:13] for the fiscal year 2026.
[1:39:16] 2027. I do have a few speakers
[1:39:17] for this item. Thank you so
[1:39:28] much. Good Gad chair and board
[1:39:30] members. My name is Hailey
[1:39:32] Ralston. I am with ngo who
[1:39:33] serves as the ged manager for
[1:39:35] the Leona Corey and Oakland
[1:39:38] area. Get I am also here with
[1:39:39] Patricia Curtain with when
[1:39:39] Dole who serves as legal
[1:39:41] counsel for both counts. Just
[1:39:46] a quick information on on
[1:39:46] gad's to GOD stands for
[1:39:48] Dealogic Hazard abatement
[1:39:51] districts and only affects a
[1:39:51] few communities within the
[1:39:52] city of Oakland and provide
[1:39:53] services to only those
[1:39:53] residences within the
[1:39:56] community. But before the
[1:39:58] board this evening are 2
[1:40:00] items. One for each got him
[1:40:01] now present briefly on the
[1:40:04] Leona Corey got item first
[1:40:06] before the board is
[1:40:07] resolution. 2026, 0, 1,
[1:40:07] adopting the annual get
[1:40:12] budget. An update and and
[1:40:13] repayment Limon under the
[1:40:15] existing consultant Services
[1:40:18] agreement for fiscal year 26,
[1:40:19] 27 in suspending the Levy for
[1:40:20] the LeAnna Korea gad
[1:40:22] residences for fiscal year 26.
[1:40:23] 27. The proposed budget
[1:40:27] estimates about 400, 5,
[1:40:30] $670,000 in total expenditures
[1:40:31] and anticipates approximately
[1:40:34] $162,000 in total revenue from
[1:40:35] investments off the current
[1:40:39] account balance. For annual
[1:40:39] administration and
[1:40:40] preventative monitoring and
[1:40:42] maintenance oversight. Fiscal
[1:40:44] year 26, 27 get managers
[1:40:46] requesting a payment limit of
[1:40:50] $126,260. As part of the
[1:40:51] annual budget. Preparation and
[1:40:53] analysis of the Gods Reserve
[1:40:56] Fund Balance. It has been
[1:40:57] determined that inadequate
[1:40:57] Target Reserve has been
[1:40:58] maintained through the current
[1:41:03] fiscal year. 25 26, therefore,
[1:41:04] GOD manager recommends
[1:41:05] suspension a suspension of the
[1:41:06] assessment Levy for fiscal
[1:41:09] year 26. 27. The gets his
[1:41:10] oeuvre account balance is
[1:41:12] anticipated to be
[1:41:13] approximately 4.9 million
[1:41:13] dollars at the end of the
[1:41:16] current fiscal year as
[1:41:18] anticipated to be
[1:41:19] approximately 4.7 million
[1:41:20] dollars at the end of fiscal
[1:41:21] year 26. 27, assuming all
[1:41:25] expenditures are spent. Each
[1:41:26] year. The Gods Reserve Fund
[1:41:27] balance will be compared to
[1:41:29] the Target Reserve balance as
[1:41:30] prepared enough prior reserve
[1:41:32] study for the cats and an
[1:41:33] annual budget and recommended
[1:41:33] assessment, Levy will be
[1:41:35] brought to the board for
[1:41:35] review and approval every
[1:41:39] year. Staff recommending
[1:41:43] adopting resolution. 26 2026
[1:41:44] 0, one for the Leona Corey.
[1:41:44] GOD are available for any
[1:41:45] questions the board MAY have
[1:41:47] on this item. Thank you so
[1:41:51] much. Seeing no questions from
[1:41:52] my colleagues is go to the
[1:41:54] public speaker. Thank you so
[1:41:54] much. I will call your name
[1:41:56] and if you are participating
[1:41:57] in person, please approach the
[1:41:58] podium. If you are
[1:41:59] participating via zoom, please
[1:42:02] raise your hand. I have
[1:42:02] Mississauga ohl of Allah and
[1:42:03] Belair Beekman. This is out of
[1:42:14] them. So long. Trying to
[1:42:18] understand the status of
[1:42:22] because at the time that that
[1:42:22] project called development
[1:42:25] became opponent, delay it. It
[1:42:26] was determined by the develop
[1:42:30] a that any individuals who
[1:42:33] purchase homes would
[1:42:36] automatically be liable for an
[1:42:39] assessment on the go ahead. He
[1:42:42] made that determination. So
[1:42:43] now we have a new develop. A
[1:42:50] not to develop a. Was. At that
[1:42:51] time taking that position on
[1:42:54] allowing that to be the case
[1:42:55] will the new develop a have to
[1:43:00] come forward? To do something
[1:43:04] to require any residents who
[1:43:06] purchase homes at no property
[1:43:08] to be under gland. Is my
[1:43:11] question to the chair. And the
[1:43:19] other thing is. Apologize.
[1:43:22] Misses out of your time is up.
[1:43:25] Thank you. The next speaker is
[1:43:26] Blair Peak Man beaches open.
[1:43:31] You MAY begin. All right.
[1:43:32] Thank you. I just wanted to
[1:43:33] ask really quick with this
[1:43:35] item. I'm very unclear about
[1:43:40] it. Is this is not going allow
[1:43:43] for not work towards better
[1:43:46] environmental You it reducing
[1:43:46] our environmental concerns to
[1:43:51] get item across the goal line.
[1:43:52] That's my question hope with
[1:43:54] relevant. Thank you. Thank you
[1:43:55] so much of conclusion. Public
[1:43:57] speakers for the side. Thank
[1:43:58] you. Like to move item and
[1:44:02] close the public hearing. Some
[1:44:08] of Thank you so much. And that
[1:44:09] was a motion by council
[1:44:12] PRESIDENT Seconded by
[1:44:13] Councilmember Gallo to close
[1:44:18] the public hearing we see this
[1:44:21] item approved the size item on
[1:44:24] role council member Brown. I
[1:44:26] Councilmember Fi. I
[1:44:29] councilmember Gallo.
[1:44:31] Councilmember Houston is
[1:44:32] excused. Councilmember
[1:44:36] Chandran. I councilmember
[1:44:39] councilmember Wang is excused
[1:44:42] and council PRESIDENT Gets it.
[1:44:46] This item is with 6 ayes to
[1:44:48] excused. That now takes us to
[1:44:53] item 3.2 I will read item into
[1:44:54] record adopt a resolution of 1
[1:44:57] adopting the annual gad budget
[1:45:01] for fiscal year 2026. 27 and
[1:45:03] updating get manager payment
[1:45:04] limits under the existing
[1:45:05] consulting service agreement.
[1:45:06] I do have 2 speakers for this
[1:45:10] item. Great. Thank you again.
[1:45:14] Before the board's resolution.
[1:45:15] 26 2026. 0, one adopting the
[1:45:15] annual get budget for the
[1:45:19] Oakland area. GOD and adopting
[1:45:21] the county manager payment
[1:45:22] limit under the existing
[1:45:22] consulting service agreement
[1:45:24] for fiscal year 26. 27, the
[1:45:29] proposed budget estimates
[1:45:30] $20,498 in total expenditures
[1:45:35] and anticipates. $20,976 in
[1:45:37] total revenue for fiscal year.
[1:45:39] 26. 27 for administration and
[1:45:41] preventative maintenance
[1:45:43] operations for fiscal year 26.
[1:45:44] 27 again, managers requesting
[1:45:47] payment limit of $9,490. The
[1:45:49] Gods Reserve account balance
[1:45:51] is anticipated to
[1:45:52] approximately $132,000 at the
[1:45:54] end of the current fiscal year
[1:45:56] and is anticipated to be
[1:45:57] approximately U.S. $133,000 at
[1:46:01] the end of fiscal year 26. 27
[1:46:02] each year. The Reserve Fund
[1:46:02] balance will be compared to
[1:46:05] the Target Reserve balance and
[1:46:07] an annual budget and
[1:46:07] recommended assessment Levy
[1:46:08] will be brought to the Cat
[1:46:10] Board for review and approval
[1:46:13] got staff are recommending
[1:46:15] approval. 26 resolution one
[1:46:16] for the Oakland area. Got
[1:46:16] available for any questions.
[1:46:18] The board we have. Thank you
[1:46:19] so much. Let's go council
[1:46:23] member Brown. Excellent. I
[1:46:24] just had a really quick
[1:46:25] question as I was reading
[1:46:27] through the report. I was is
[1:46:31] on Page 10, how they're is
[1:46:34] scheduled monitoring events
[1:46:36] that occur. How how easy
[1:46:37] they're council PRESIDENT
[1:46:38] Jenkins, who represents
[1:46:40] district 6 are any of the
[1:46:42] council dated about these like
[1:46:48] monitoring events? We do
[1:46:51] perform the monitoring events
[1:46:51] twice throughout the fiscal
[1:46:52] year, once in the phone, once
[1:46:54] in the spring before and after
[1:46:56] rains to see how the site is
[1:46:57] doing and we do publish
[1:47:00] reports on the gets websites
[1:47:02] of. And so we have not
[1:47:03] traditionally circulated them
[1:47:04] to the board, but we're happy
[1:47:05] to do so. If the board would
[1:47:06] like to see that. And when was
[1:47:09] the last time the website was
[1:47:11] updated most recently within
[1:47:13] the last couple months for the
[1:47:16] recent board meeting. But we
[1:47:17] are verifying completing our
[1:47:18] spring monitoring event report
[1:47:19] to post that to the website.
[1:47:21] Excellent. Thank you so Thank
[1:47:22] you. Let's get to the public
[1:47:26] speakers. Thank you so much. I
[1:47:26] have Blair Beekman in
[1:47:32] Mississauga ohl of Allah. So
[1:47:32] you would you address in a
[1:47:39] budget? You break down. For
[1:47:42] that things that lead comes
[1:47:43] under and which is dealers
[1:47:45] grad is responsible vegetation
[1:47:46] management habitat management
[1:47:51] erosion control. Fire,
[1:47:52] suppression and some other
[1:47:57] things. Where's the breakdown
[1:48:00] under those categories?
[1:48:00] Exactly would happen under the
[1:48:04] last budgetary period. And who
[1:48:04] does the man at the
[1:48:05] monitoring? You can do the
[1:48:06] mountain that you not do
[1:48:10] manage you of vegetation
[1:48:11] expertise. I think it would be
[1:48:12] somebody in the fire
[1:48:13] department, somebody who's
[1:48:17] dealing with Roshan. You have
[1:48:18] to have a level expertise.
[1:48:19] Tamala, something who does
[1:48:23] that? And the other thing is
[1:48:24] got to stop this phony
[1:48:25] representation at this is a
[1:48:28] public hearing. The public
[1:48:29] gets up here and you just
[1:48:31] ignore what we say. So want to
[1:48:44] say this is a fake hearing.
[1:48:45] Thank you, MISS. All of all.
[1:48:45] I'm moving to Speaker
[1:48:52] Belleair beach man. MR.
[1:48:53] Beekman I don't see your hand
[1:48:53] resy still wish to speak on
[1:49:04] this item. We're big men. For
[1:49:07] item. 3.2 Going once going
[1:49:13] twice. Thank you to everybody
[1:49:14] that came to speak on this
[1:49:17] item and this public hearing.
[1:49:17] We'll move died a close a
[1:49:27] public hearing. To the manager
[1:49:28] to the gag. Do you guys have
[1:49:30] any response to say any of the
[1:49:32] public comments? Sure. Happy
[1:49:33] to address here if you like us
[1:49:36] to address directly briefly,
[1:49:38] we'd like touch all of them
[1:49:38] are just most As many as you
[1:49:42] can one minute. Sure. I know
[1:49:44] there's a previous comment
[1:49:44] regarding the Oak Knoll
[1:49:45] Assessment Development that
[1:49:46] has already been passed and
[1:49:48] approved by this board
[1:49:49] currently. With a new
[1:49:51] developer. They are not
[1:49:52] required to go through that
[1:49:55] process again. And that
[1:49:56] assessment will remain on
[1:49:56] those residences as they are
[1:49:57] as they are built and come
[1:50:00] into the development. And as
[1:50:02] far as environmental concerns,
[1:50:03] the projects themselves
[1:50:05] already went through the ir
[1:50:05] process during development.
[1:50:07] And that is not a focus of the
[1:50:07] gad to get focuses on geologic
[1:50:09] hazards, specifically for each
[1:50:12] the communities within the
[1:50:13] districts and then also
[1:50:16] questions related to specific
[1:50:17] budget items in the budget
[1:50:19] report. We do present a table
[1:50:22] that compares the previous
[1:50:23] years anticipated expenditures
[1:50:24] are for the current fiscal
[1:50:26] year against what was proposed
[1:50:29] and approved by the board for
[1:50:30] this fiscal year. And then
[1:50:31] what the board is presented
[1:50:31] with approving for this
[1:50:34] current fiscal year in. So
[1:50:37] regarding the items in there,
[1:50:38] GOD does have certain
[1:50:41] responsibilities related to
[1:50:42] prevention control and
[1:50:42] emergency response for
[1:50:44] geologic hazards, but does
[1:50:45] also have some
[1:50:46] responsibilities related to
[1:50:47] fire. Suppression is a GOD
[1:50:48] does own some open space in
[1:50:50] those areas. And we do work
[1:50:52] with Oakland Fire Department
[1:50:53] routinely to make sure that
[1:50:55] those requirements are being
[1:50:55] upheld or if they change that
[1:50:56] were adhering to those as
[1:51:01] well. So yes, and ngo. We are
[1:51:03] a geotechnical serving as God
[1:51:05] manager. So we do have
[1:51:06] engineers and geologists on
[1:51:07] staff to do performed the
[1:51:08] routine monitoring and also
[1:51:10] emergency response to the
[1:51:12] Thank you for that. So I want
[1:51:14] to make the most noble cause a
[1:51:14] public hearing and move the
[1:51:15] item and acknowledging what
[1:51:18] it. Council member
[1:51:18] acknowledging way
[1:51:22] Councilmember Brown said one
[1:51:23] updates to making sure that
[1:51:29] the website updated. There is
[1:51:30] a motion by council PRESIDENT
[1:51:31] Jenkins second by council
[1:51:33] member Brown to close this
[1:51:36] hearing and attacked the item.
[1:51:38] Council member Brown. I
[1:51:41] councilmember 5. I
[1:51:41] Councilmember Gallo. I
[1:51:44] councilmember Houston. His
[1:51:46] excuse councilmember
[1:51:47] Ramachandran. I councilmember
[1:51:53] anger. Councilmember Wang.
[1:51:54] He's also excuse council,
[1:51:54] PRESIDENT Jenkins joint to get
[1:51:56] your voting before. Do you
[1:52:04] have Council PRESIDENT
[1:52:06] Jenkins? I motion passes with
[1:52:18] a vote of 7 ayes. One excuse
[1:52:19] To get board hearing is now
[1:52:26] adjourned. Noting that they
[1:52:29] get ad. Hearing is adjourned
[1:52:32] here now. Convening as the
[1:52:47] Oakland City Council.
[1:52:53] Going to
[1:52:56] item 4.1 Need a motion to open
[1:53:04] the public hearing. On the
[1:53:05] motion by Councilmember Gallo,
[1:53:07] second by council member Brown
[1:53:09] to open the public item 4.1
[1:53:13] council member Brown. I
[1:53:14] Councilmember 5. Remembered I
[1:53:16] councilmember Houston. I
[1:53:17] councilmember Ramachandran. I
[1:53:21] councilmember under I house
[1:53:23] member want his excuse council
[1:53:24] PRESIDENT Jenkins. Motion
[1:53:25] passes will vote of 7 eyes
[1:53:28] when excused. Wang. Have a
[1:53:32] read. The item into record.
[1:53:34] Conduct a public hearing and
[1:53:35] upon conclusion adopt a
[1:53:35] resolution accepting in
[1:53:39] appropriating a total awarded
[1:53:39] the United States Department
[1:53:40] of Housing and Urban
[1:53:41] Development Grant funds in an
[1:53:46] amount not to exceed
[1:53:47] 14 million, 674,799 dollars
[1:53:51] and $0.07 for Community
[1:53:52] Development Block Grant Home
[1:53:53] investment partnerships,
[1:53:55] Emergency Solutions grants and
[1:53:56] housing opportunities for
[1:53:58] persons with aids programs for
[1:54:01] fiscal years. 26 to 27
[1:54:02] otherwise in the city minister
[1:54:03] to prepare and submit to the
[1:54:04] United States Department of
[1:54:07] Housing and Urban Development.
[1:54:07] That annual action plan for
[1:54:11] fiscal year. 26 to 27 up
[1:54:12] operating any available
[1:54:13] revolving loan program, income
[1:54:16] for Housing, rehabilitation
[1:54:18] activities authorizing the
[1:54:19] city administrator to award
[1:54:21] agreements for activities as
[1:54:23] set forth in exhibit a in the
[1:54:24] list eligible backup
[1:54:26] activities to be funded with
[1:54:28] funds. They become available
[1:54:30] as a result of projects being
[1:54:31] completed under budget,
[1:54:33] delayed or canceled attached
[1:54:35] here, too, in close is
[1:54:37] inclusive of prior year
[1:54:38] funding availability, subject
[1:54:40] to compliance with any
[1:54:42] applicable competitive bidding
[1:54:43] requirements and authorizing
[1:54:45] the city administrator
[1:54:47] designate. So to find official
[1:54:49] word, designee of the
[1:54:50] certifying official for the
[1:54:52] purpose of title. 24 Park. 58
[1:54:55] of the code of federal
[1:54:56] regulations. It's a miss
[1:54:58] United States Department of
[1:54:59] Housing and Urban Development.
[1:55:01] You have 11 speakers on this
[1:55:02] item. That was a long title
[1:55:02] keeper. 5 minutes on the
[1:55:04] clock.
[1:55:12] And thank you for the time to
[1:55:13] present today. My name is
[1:55:13] Hannah but Ash. I'm with the
[1:55:15] housing and community
[1:55:16] Development Department. I will
[1:55:18] walk through our department's
[1:55:19] annual action plan to the U.S.
[1:55:19] Department of Housing and
[1:55:24] Urban Development. So I will
[1:55:24] just quickly go through what
[1:55:28] this plan is and why we do it.
[1:55:29] What activities were proposing
[1:55:31] to use our had funding for and
[1:55:32] closed. Just a little context
[1:55:33] about the opportunities and
[1:55:35] limitations of this funding
[1:55:38] which represents just one part
[1:55:39] of our department funds. Stay
[1:55:39] fun, safe and stable housing
[1:55:46] for neighbors. And so this is
[1:55:48] the very long resolution that
[1:55:49] we are asking council to adopt
[1:55:52] and essentially accepting the
[1:55:53] federal funds and giving us
[1:55:55] flexibility if we need to make
[1:55:56] minor adjustments to how we
[1:55:57] use them. So, for example, if
[1:55:58] one project is the laden than
[1:56:00] others moving faster, we could
[1:56:02] have the option to fund the
[1:56:03] faster project at a higher
[1:56:09] level than planned. So a
[1:56:11] little bit about the city's
[1:56:13] hud funding. We are an
[1:56:14] entitlement jurisdiction. So
[1:56:16] we get funding based on our
[1:56:17] population level. We have been
[1:56:17] ongoing cycle for planning and
[1:56:18] reporting on this funding that
[1:56:22] has shown up here. Am. What
[1:56:23] we're doing 2 days in purple.
[1:56:27] And so mainly talk about that.
[1:56:28] We have the the top. We have a
[1:56:30] five-year plan at the bottom.
[1:56:32] We have reporting what we have
[1:56:32] done. What we're doing today
[1:56:34] is the middle. So we're just
[1:56:35] talking about what we are
[1:56:36] doing for this particular year
[1:56:41] of our 5 year plan. And and so
[1:56:42] that's what we're presenting
[1:56:44] to council for approval today.
[1:56:45] And the last part of the cycle
[1:56:47] is that at the end of every
[1:56:48] fiscal year will submit a
[1:56:50] report which reviews how we
[1:56:51] did achieve in the outcomes
[1:56:52] that we laid out in last
[1:56:55] year's annual plan. So if
[1:56:56] you're interested now comes
[1:56:59] that's a separate report. I'm
[1:56:59] not gonna go through All of
[1:57:03] the. And items in our 5 year
[1:57:04] plan and they're up here and
[1:57:09] this is publicly available. So
[1:57:11] the funding that the city
[1:57:13] receives from Hood is through
[1:57:14] these for grant streams and
[1:57:15] the exact amounts are
[1:57:16] announced each spring. And as
[1:57:20] I mentioned earlier, it's a
[1:57:20] congressional appropriation
[1:57:22] based on a formula that's tied
[1:57:23] to our population size and
[1:57:25] demographics. As you can see,
[1:57:27] most of the funding is for
[1:57:29] capital improvements and not
[1:57:30] for services center. This is
[1:57:31] another reason that this is
[1:57:33] just one way that we fund what
[1:57:35] we do for neighbors and
[1:57:37] because there are some
[1:57:37] restrictions and what we can
[1:57:41] do with the hud funding, the
[1:57:43] first 2 grants community
[1:57:44] development block grants and
[1:57:45] home investment partnerships
[1:57:46] are administered by our
[1:57:50] department and then the last 2
[1:57:51] are administered by the
[1:57:52] community. Homelessness
[1:57:54] services division in the Human
[1:57:55] Services Department. The
[1:57:56] amounts we got this year are
[1:57:57] pretty similar to what we got
[1:58:01] last year overall. Although by
[1:58:02] grant streams, some amounts
[1:58:03] are higher than last year and
[1:58:07] others are a little bit lower.
[1:58:08] So briefly, some examples of
[1:58:10] what we've done with these
[1:58:13] funds and these kinds
[1:58:14] rehabilitation and repair and
[1:58:15] accessibility projects with
[1:58:17] the community development
[1:58:19] block Grant. And we've also
[1:58:19] done anti displacement and
[1:58:23] tenant stabilization programs.
[1:58:24] And with the home investment
[1:58:25] partnerships, we've done a lot
[1:58:27] of new construction and
[1:58:29] rehabilitation. And so here
[1:58:30] are some examples of recent
[1:58:32] projects we've done and again,
[1:58:33] the outcomes for those
[1:58:34] projects are in a separate
[1:58:35] report that happens at the end
[1:58:39] of the fiscal year. And for
[1:58:40] housing opportunities for
[1:58:42] people with aids. And we
[1:58:43] provide these kinds of
[1:58:43] services that you can see up
[1:58:45] here. Again, those are
[1:58:45] administered by community
[1:58:50] homelessness services. And
[1:58:55] esg. Similarly, we've provided
[1:58:56] these kinds of homelessness
[1:58:57] services and and again, those
[1:58:58] are administered by your
[1:58:58] sibling Department community,
[1:59:03] homelessness services. So a
[1:59:05] little bit about challenges
[1:59:07] and constraints of using
[1:59:07] federal funding. And as I
[1:59:10] mentioned, there's a lot of
[1:59:10] restrictions around what we
[1:59:13] can actually am use the
[1:59:14] funding for it is primarily
[1:59:18] capital and not services. And
[1:59:20] we also some restrictions. And
[1:59:20] when we can use the funding
[1:59:23] and so we have to use it by a
[1:59:25] certain date or else we lose
[1:59:28] it. And we also have to be
[1:59:30] very clear on exactly when
[1:59:30] we're going to use it because
[1:59:34] it can be challenging to and
[1:59:35] reprogram funds. And so this
[1:59:36] is why we're asking for the
[1:59:37] flexibility to do that this
[1:59:41] year. And we also have to be
[1:59:45] very careful about what we use
[1:59:46] federal funds for because
[1:59:48] there's a lot of layered
[1:59:49] requirements and second at a
[1:59:50] lot of complexity to an
[1:59:52] existing project. If we add a
[1:59:53] federal funding source. So
[1:59:55] this again is one reason why
[1:59:56] with a lot of different ways
[1:59:57] that we fund the services that
[1:59:59] our department funds. This is
[2:00:00] only one because we want to be
[2:00:02] careful about triggering those
[2:00:03] extra requirements using
[2:00:10] federal funds. And so process
[2:00:11] you can see up here, we have
[2:00:14] actually made the and you
[2:00:15] action plan available for 30
[2:00:18] day public review on our
[2:00:18] website also gone out through
[2:00:21] e-mail and other channels and
[2:00:23] today represents a public
[2:00:27] hearing. And then we will have
[2:00:29] a separate and presentation on
[2:00:32] outcomes and SEPTEMBER on
[2:00:34] activities that we did with
[2:00:35] these grant funds during the
[2:00:38] prior fiscal year. So again,
[2:00:40] we're in the middle part of a
[2:00:42] head cycle and that will end
[2:00:43] in SEPTEMBER and will be
[2:00:43] another report on what we've
[2:00:44] actually accomplish with the
[2:00:49] funds. That was 5 minutes.
[2:00:53] Exactly. Great job. Let's go
[2:00:57] the public speakers first. As
[2:00:58] I call your name, please
[2:00:58] approach the podium in any
[2:00:59] order. Please state your name
[2:01:02] for the record before
[2:01:03] beginning participating on
[2:01:04] zone. Please raise your hands.
[2:01:05] I can easily identify you if
[2:01:06] you still wish to speak. We're
[2:01:09] men. The side of the dollar.
[2:01:14] Arlene hit. Avery, our bow,
[2:01:17] Michael Grove, Wis. Renee
[2:01:21] Moon. Michelle Washington.
[2:01:26] Linda Wade. Kathy, hear us.
[2:01:29] Jeanne Slayton. Gray
[2:01:34] Slaughter. And honor Graves,
[2:01:47] Murphy in any order. My name's
[2:01:48] Avery, our van and I am a
[2:01:49] organizer with the Lines.
[2:01:52] Californians for Community
[2:01:53] Empowerment and I'm here today
[2:01:56] with some of that our Oakland
[2:02:00] neighbor and sands tenants
[2:02:01] calling for urgent action on
[2:02:03] the housing crisis across the
[2:02:06] city. Renters have been living
[2:02:10] with unsafe conditions.
[2:02:10] Encountered organizing with a
[2:02:15] lot of tenants. Mold Hess
[2:02:16] broken appliances and serious,
[2:02:19] haven't believe violations and
[2:02:21] repair requests constantly go
[2:02:23] unanswered. And Lauren
[2:02:24] landlords continue collecting
[2:02:26] rents without any form of
[2:02:27] accountability. We're calling
[2:02:31] on you today to invest
[2:02:33] proactive code enforcement so
[2:02:36] that we can strengthen
[2:02:37] landlord accountability and
[2:02:40] ensure that real protections
[2:02:43] occur and landlords are held
[2:02:44] accountable for these
[2:02:45] persistent habitability
[2:02:55] violations proactively not.
[2:02:58] Locals have been worse. My
[2:03:00] name is Grace I live in Des is
[2:03:07] 7. We did 10 minutes and
[2:03:08] residents Oakland are calling
[2:03:12] on the city to invest in.
[2:03:15] Proactive cold enforce written
[2:03:16] 2 straight landlords are com
[2:03:20] abilities in this sure. Real
[2:03:24] protection. So tenants can
[2:03:25] report by leases is stay
[2:03:28] safely into of out
[2:03:32] retaliations and displacement
[2:03:33] we asked for is for you guys
[2:03:35] to make sure that we get taken
[2:03:36] care of. We take care. You
[2:03:39] vote up and like I say, love
[2:03:41] with this season of it ok, lot
[2:03:44] of people and I believe that.
[2:03:46] So I think we also stand with
[2:03:48] together one another. And I do
[2:03:56] x Give Houston. If you guys
[2:03:58] can see it park forest is a
[2:03:59] low block. This is getting
[2:03:59] over there for his part
[2:04:10] sidewalk working. Thank you.
[2:04:10] Name is Kani wish to speak on
[2:04:11] this item. Please approach the
[2:04:13] podium. Also if you are on
[2:04:15] zoom, you wish to speak on
[2:04:15] this item. E submitted a card.
[2:04:18] Please raise your hand.
[2:04:30] Peanuts. Cameron. There's a
[2:04:32] lot to be covered in this
[2:04:36] initiative. How do you
[2:04:40] prioritize? Because even
[2:04:41] though it covers a lot of
[2:04:43] things like public facilities,
[2:04:46] blight, he covers housing
[2:04:47] because a community so forth.
[2:04:51] That she made a statement.
[2:04:52] Funds on based on population
[2:04:56] levels. Then it says in a
[2:04:59] document that Oakland uses the
[2:05:00] Alameda County Homeless
[2:05:01] Management information system
[2:05:03] to collect data from them
[2:05:04] about what's going on in your
[2:05:08] community. Data collection
[2:05:11] like the county in time. The
[2:05:14] homelessness. It's not
[2:05:15] accurate. That's estimate. You
[2:05:15] don't really know how many
[2:05:18] people in this community
[2:05:19] homeless. You're sanctuary
[2:05:20] city. You don't know how many
[2:05:21] people in this city. Well,
[2:05:25] actually here illegally. You
[2:05:26] know what the house and
[2:05:27] authorities say when they came
[2:05:29] to this report. 5,000 people
[2:05:30] on the waiting this. The
[2:05:42] housing. Thank you is all
[2:05:56] about winning. The time is up.
[2:06:15] Do any other members wish to
[2:06:19] speak on this item? Cat? The
[2:06:20] hair is Michelle Washington.
[2:06:24] Linda Wade. Blair, be men
[2:06:28] gone. Arlene. Thank Anybody
[2:06:31] online. No hands raise. All
[2:06:32] right. Thank you for everybody
[2:06:34] that came out to speak on this
[2:06:39] item. Councilmember Houston.
[2:06:40] Yes, Stu to chair just wanted
[2:06:43] to say MR. Gregg, that that
[2:06:47] you PRESIDENT And council
[2:06:47] member Brown has really helped
[2:06:48] on that Oakland Station. We
[2:06:51] hold him accountable with
[2:06:54] these these violations. We
[2:06:55] appreciate you. Councilmember
[2:06:58] Councilmember Jenkins, but
[2:06:59] stepping up for my seniors.
[2:07:02] You know how much I love my
[2:07:02] seniors right? In the stoke.
[2:07:03] The sesaon wanted to say.
[2:07:10] Remove an item. Yes, Moved
[2:07:11] item. Alright is in close in
[2:07:13] the public hearing.
[2:07:14] Councilmember Houston through
[2:07:17] the chair. Include your your
[2:07:18] question public hearing? Close
[2:07:25] in a public area. All right.
[2:07:26] No problem. I believe there
[2:07:27] was a second by Gallo. Is that
[2:07:31] correct? Was a council
[2:07:37] PRESIDENT Cave? All right.
[2:07:39] There is a motion by
[2:07:39] Councilmember Houston, second
[2:07:43] by council PRESIDENT Kid to
[2:07:43] approve the staff
[2:07:44] recommendation and close the
[2:07:50] public hearing. Council member
[2:07:53] Brown, I Councilmember Fife, I
[2:07:54] councilmember Gallo. I
[2:07:57] councilmember used. I
[2:07:58] councilmember Ramachandran. I
[2:07:59] councilmember anger
[2:08:00] Councilmember Wang. I and
[2:08:03] Chair Jenkins. I motion passes
[2:08:07] with a vote of 8 eyes. Want to
[2:08:08] item need a motion to open the
[2:08:17] public hearing. There is a
[2:08:18] motion by Councilmember Gallo,
[2:08:21] second by Councilmember 5. So
[2:08:22] in the public hearings item 4
[2:08:26] point to Councilmember Brown.
[2:08:27] Also number 5, I also member
[2:08:31] Gallo, Councilmember Houston
[2:08:33] Councilmember Ramachandran. I
[2:08:33] councilmember under I
[2:08:34] councilmember Wang. I ensure
[2:08:38] Jenkins. Public hearing is
[2:08:40] open with a vote of 8 as a re.
[2:08:41] The item that's a public
[2:08:42] hearing. And upon conclusion
[2:08:44] of that, the resolution
[2:08:45] confirming the report. A
[2:08:47] notice of liens for delinquent
[2:08:49] taxes. Is a business taxes
[2:08:50] with penalties, interest and
[2:08:53] administrative and assessment
[2:08:54] charges and over really any
[2:08:54] protests and objections
[2:08:57] related to the liens included
[2:08:58] in said report and authorizing
[2:09:01] the recommendation of liens
[2:09:02] and directing the Notice of
[2:09:03] Lien assessment charges to be
[2:09:05] turned over. So the county tax
[2:09:05] collector, you have 6 speakers
[2:09:07] on this item. Well, 5 minutes
[2:09:13] of ice. Afternoon council
[2:09:15] PRESIDENT And the rest of the
[2:09:17] city council. I would like to
[2:09:18] first start by saying that we
[2:09:20] are standing by staff and
[2:09:22] hearing room for to hear
[2:09:23] people who have issue with
[2:09:26] their business tax. So after
[2:09:27] this, you can go and see,
[2:09:31] Steph, they're standing by my
[2:09:32] name is Nicole Welch. I'm the
[2:09:34] revenue and tax administrator.
[2:09:35] Today, the Finance Department
[2:09:36] Revenue Management Bureau
[2:09:37] brings before this body. The
[2:09:39] report of the special
[2:09:41] assessments of delinquent.
[2:09:48] Business tax. Notices were
[2:09:49] sent and an administrative
[2:09:53] hearing was conducted. The
[2:09:54] business tax is inclusive of
[2:09:55] penalties, interest and
[2:09:58] administrative and assessment
[2:10:00] charges and is a wrap of our
[2:10:01] 2026 business tax renewal
[2:10:04] cycle. This represents the
[2:10:06] final step in our process for
[2:10:06] notifying and collecting. This
[2:10:08] is tax obligations. We
[2:10:13] currently have 2174 accounts
[2:10:15] representing about 4 million,
[2:10:22] 6, the $1000 in taxes and
[2:10:22] 380,000.0 thousand dollars $50
[2:10:23] in administrative costs. Cause
[2:10:26] me. All together. That totals
[2:10:29] approximately 4 million,
[2:10:31] $441,000. Revenue Management
[2:10:34] Bureau notified 2,822 property
[2:10:35] owners by mail and e-mail
[2:10:37] regarding their delinquent
[2:10:38] business tax. We held an
[2:10:41] administrative hearing on MAY
[2:10:42] 19, 2026 following that
[2:10:43] process along with payments
[2:10:46] and the count closure. 648
[2:10:48] accounts were removed from the
[2:10:50] list accounts continue to be
[2:10:51] removed as payments and
[2:10:55] updates come timely
[2:10:55] collection. A business tax
[2:10:56] supports the city's road map
[2:11:00] to fiscal health by maximizing
[2:11:02] the existing revenue sources.
[2:11:03] It protects the General
[2:11:04] Purpose Fund insurance,
[2:11:06] compliance with the Oakland
[2:11:07] Municipal Code 5 point 0, 4
[2:11:08] and struck this. The city's
[2:11:10] overall financial stability. I
[2:11:11] am here. If you have any
[2:11:14] additional questions. Thank
[2:11:15] you. Councilmember Brown, then
[2:11:18] councilmember Excellent. Thank
[2:11:20] you so much for the detailed
[2:11:24] report. As I was reading it, I
[2:11:25] guess it kind zeroed in on the
[2:11:26] language that says, you know,
[2:11:28] up to the tax year 2026. And
[2:11:31] then as I was looking at the
[2:11:33] attachment, was noticing how
[2:11:34] their arm there, you know,
[2:11:36] decent amount of properties
[2:11:38] that have outstanding balances
[2:11:40] like Even the first ones like
[2:11:43] 2017 to 26 2021. 2026. And so
[2:11:46] can you help me understand
[2:11:48] like what is the process and
[2:11:50] why do we have some of these
[2:11:51] locations that have multiple
[2:11:54] years outstanding? They are
[2:11:55] either found. We need that.
[2:11:56] They were not registered. They
[2:12:01] were not compliant or the did
[2:12:02] comply and original start date
[2:12:06] was during that time if they
[2:12:07] are within to or does how it
[2:12:11] applies to of you. Your
[2:12:11] business start dates from the
[2:12:13] time that you start actually
[2:12:17] doing business. So, for
[2:12:19] example, if you are renting
[2:12:19] out your property and you
[2:12:20] rented it out and you didn't
[2:12:23] know or oversight and you
[2:12:25] started running in 2006, then
[2:12:26] that will be your actual
[2:12:29] business. Start date, ok? So
[2:12:32] basically, as looking at this
[2:12:34] report is not necessarily
[2:12:35] reflective that as a city, we
[2:12:40] weren't collecting the tax. We
[2:12:42] have gone through a process in
[2:12:46] my time of in under
[2:12:47] councilmember ramachandran and
[2:12:48] your direction of collecting
[2:12:50] all of the outstanding
[2:12:52] business This is an actual
[2:12:52] catch up. Well, now we're
[2:12:56] actually current right now.
[2:12:57] There was another item brought
[2:13:00] in JANUARY 20 at the 2026.
[2:13:01] That we're all the ones that
[2:13:02] were previously not brought
[2:13:06] in. So this is the actual full
[2:13:09] cycle for 2026. We need that
[2:13:11] from renewal which started in
[2:13:14] DECEMBER all the way up until
[2:13:15] delinquency, which ended in
[2:13:20] JUNE. 30th. Councilmember
[2:13:24] Fife. Yes, thank you for your
[2:13:25] support with my office trying
[2:13:30] to answers around how some of
[2:13:33] addresses got left off the
[2:13:37] list. We have to specifically
[2:13:38] that are not listed in the
[2:13:39] document here. So I just have
[2:13:42] a couple questions. Number
[2:13:44] week. I've asked this in the
[2:13:45] past, but is there a way that
[2:13:50] we can get zip codes? Or which
[2:13:52] district the properties in the
[2:13:53] spreadsheet are listed we can
[2:13:54] put that in there. I'll make a
[2:13:55] note to make that happen for
[2:13:56] the next. Do you want it now
[2:14:02] or do you? Pass a few times
[2:14:04] over years we can actually get
[2:14:04] to zip codes on there. So we
[2:14:05] can actually we can extract it
[2:14:08] from our database that would
[2:14:10] help me with the calls that I
[2:14:10] guess specifically to my
[2:14:15] office. I want to support
[2:14:16] targeted outreach if you all
[2:14:18] don't already do that, we do
[2:14:21] some of the smaller, you know,
[2:14:25] housing providers because it
[2:14:27] seems that some people and
[2:14:29] maybe you're clearing this up
[2:14:32] now are not being reached by
[2:14:32] the correspondence that you
[2:14:40] send out. So. We as noted
[2:14:43] Citadel 75,000 postcards and
[2:14:44] letting everyone own the
[2:14:44] property in Oakland know that
[2:14:46] you are required to have an
[2:14:47] open business license that was
[2:14:50] done around APRIL of this
[2:14:52] year. We actually have
[2:14:54] billboards top, which located
[2:14:55] in Bart that are advised me
[2:14:57] that if you're a property
[2:14:58] owner, we were actually we had
[2:15:01] a 4 month campaign that we're
[2:15:03] on highway corridors where we
[2:15:05] actually had notification that
[2:15:06] if you are a landlord in
[2:15:09] Oakland that you need to pay
[2:15:11] and you need to be registered
[2:15:12] for open business tax. So we
[2:15:13] are doing we're ramping up our
[2:15:15] outreach. We Basile Ben and
[2:15:18] community events Lakefest
[2:15:23] Davis with Oktoberfest,
[2:15:24] educating of the different
[2:15:24] services that we do offer
[2:15:28] within revenue. Oktoberfest
[2:15:29] say nobody. Remember what you
[2:15:33] talked any Tobar. Oh, yes,
[2:15:36] that's different. Yes. Okay.
[2:15:42] And then I want to know if
[2:15:43] there are phone numbers
[2:15:44] available because I could get
[2:15:45] volunteers to support with my
[2:15:46] office. And the reason I'm
[2:15:47] asking is because there was
[2:15:52] one case in particular where a
[2:15:54] business in my district
[2:15:55] received a notice. I think you
[2:15:59] are aware of this for $65,000.
[2:16:01] This business has been in
[2:16:03] operation for decades. And so
[2:16:04] I'm I'm not sure how they for
[2:16:08] 6 years did not. Receive.
[2:16:12] Notice. The issue is is that
[2:16:16] as 8 property owner and asked
[2:16:17] for the ordinance year
[2:16:17] required to come in and
[2:16:23] register. It is optimally.
[2:16:24] Your responsibility that as
[2:16:25] soon you get a notification
[2:16:27] when you actually go through
[2:16:28] the real estate process, there
[2:16:30] is a notification that says is
[2:16:31] this your primary residence?
[2:16:34] And if it says no, then
[2:16:38] sometimes there is the real
[2:16:39] estate agent will allude that
[2:16:39] you need to get in contact
[2:16:41] with your little local
[2:16:44] jurisdiction to actually find
[2:16:45] out if there's any other local
[2:16:46] taxing that is due for your
[2:16:54] property. To be very clear.
[2:16:55] The information which will be
[2:16:57] there. We cannot release that
[2:17:00] its confidential information.
[2:17:01] So I have to walk on the line
[2:17:05] that I absolutely welcome you
[2:17:08] to help into outreach within
[2:17:09] your your district. However,
[2:17:10] the bureau would not be able
[2:17:13] to release. That kind of
[2:17:14] information. We keep it to
[2:17:16] that parcel number and the
[2:17:20] amount that's too, for privacy
[2:17:22] sake, understood. Maybe it was
[2:17:25] around trash. I remember in
[2:17:26] 2021. 22, I did call a couple
[2:17:28] folks and say here's your
[2:17:29] leaned. You're about to go
[2:17:30] into lean and they were able
[2:17:31] to come in and and cleared up
[2:17:36] by it had to be Treasury.
[2:17:37] Don't know. I bring a lot. So
[2:17:40] I think that for garbage with
[2:17:42] the report, if you look at the
[2:17:44] attachment we have due to
[2:17:47] feedback from the community.
[2:17:49] We keep it very sanitized to
[2:17:50] just the parcel number. Any
[2:17:53] amount that's any other
[2:17:54] information. It's just a
[2:17:55] matter. I I wouldn't want my
[2:17:57] information to be disclosed in
[2:17:59] a public setting and I'm
[2:18:01] pretty sure that most of the
[2:18:03] property owners would not like
[2:18:04] that either. Of course, how
[2:18:04] many people came upstairs
[2:18:10] today? We have a lot. As you
[2:18:12] saw, we are currently seeing
[2:18:15] we have. Down to 3. But if
[2:18:15] there's anybody in the chamber
[2:18:17] that would like to go and talk
[2:18:18] to staff, we are available.
[2:18:23] Thank you. Councilmember
[2:18:24] comment on run and then has
[2:18:30] been without Michael. Thank
[2:18:31] you for Slate. Just really
[2:18:33] want to acknowledge and
[2:18:36] appreciate how far things have
[2:18:38] come. And, you know, less than
[2:18:40] 2 years, the pace of notices
[2:18:43] being sent out the public
[2:18:46] outrage, the billboards, the
[2:18:47] individual communication. You
[2:18:47] can really I mean, see it
[2:18:49] around the city. And I really
[2:18:53] appreciate these efforts. I
[2:18:54] know there was a report that
[2:18:55] kind of detailed some of the
[2:18:59] trends earlier this year. And
[2:19:00] if you don't have this
[2:19:01] information known, no problem.
[2:19:04] But can you give a sense of
[2:19:05] how much ended up on the
[2:19:06] leading role last year
[2:19:07] compared to the 4.4 million
[2:19:13] now. Can you first the value
[2:19:14] of the liens that you're going
[2:19:15] to be sending to the county
[2:19:18] now is 4.4 million for last
[2:19:19] year. What was it the year
[2:19:23] prior? Approximately? Don't
[2:19:24] have information before me. I
[2:19:25] know that we brought 4 million
[2:19:29] in JANUARY and this is about
[2:19:29] 4 million here. I do want you
[2:19:31] to take to account that people
[2:19:33] will pay. Some people will
[2:19:35] provide documentation that
[2:19:36] will have them removed. So we
[2:19:40] won't have a final tally until
[2:19:41] AUGUST 4th, this particular
[2:19:43] fiscal year from next for the
[2:19:44] prior fiscal year, I will get
[2:19:48] that information back to you.
[2:19:49] Thank So every call AUGUST is
[2:19:51] kind of the final day when you
[2:19:55] send these. Properties to the
[2:19:58] county, what's the approximate
[2:20:01] timeline of the city getting
[2:20:03] that money, for example, look,
[2:20:03] let's say a million people of
[2:20:04] this. A million dollars worth
[2:20:07] is is paid. And when we get
[2:20:11] the rest of that 3.5 So we
[2:20:13] roll it to the property tax
[2:20:14] and AUGUST, the property tax
[2:20:17] bills go out in OCTOBER. I
[2:20:18] believe the first payment is
[2:20:21] due in DECEMBER. So that will
[2:20:24] come in. And then the second
[2:20:26] payment. Is due in APRIL. And
[2:20:27] then we I would say everything
[2:20:28] should be true that for around
[2:20:30] JUNE, but a bunch of time. Got
[2:20:34] it. And I mean, because this
[2:20:35] is in property tax bill. And
[2:20:40] that's what we get. A vast
[2:20:41] majority of the money. Are
[2:20:41] there circumstances where we
[2:20:47] don't get that amount? I just
[2:20:48] want to be very clear if a
[2:20:49] person is not paying their
[2:20:53] property tax bill. There other
[2:20:56] circumstances. However, I will
[2:21:02] defer to my director. Through
[2:21:03] the chair to counsel Robert
[2:21:05] 100. The vast majority of
[2:21:08] property taxes paid should a
[2:21:09] lien badly placed on a proper
[2:21:12] tax not be paid and the
[2:21:13] property going delinquency. It
[2:21:14] actually subject to the
[2:21:15] auction process at the county
[2:21:18] level. So the city's typically
[2:21:18] meet whole. Our tax liens are
[2:21:19] senior to a lot of other kinds
[2:21:21] of liens. I might be on the
[2:21:22] property and that's one of the
[2:21:23] process should also want to
[2:21:26] make the point. As it relates
[2:21:31] 2. Actually receiving revenue
[2:21:31] in calf. Yes, we would get on
[2:21:34] the property tax bill. There's
[2:21:36] a separate policy in the city
[2:21:38] related to revenue
[2:21:40] recognition. When we lean a
[2:21:41] property, we do recognize the
[2:21:42] revenue and book a receivable.
[2:21:43] So we're actually gonna
[2:21:46] recognize that revenue accrued
[2:21:47] back. That our that our
[2:21:50] process Won't we? Because the
[2:21:50] property tax rolls such a
[2:21:54] secure means of collection. We
[2:21:55] actually look me Utley upon
[2:21:55] sending it to the county.
[2:21:58] Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
[2:22:04] Can't consume Michael. Went
[2:22:07] off. No. Come back on. Thank.
[2:22:08] Thank you. Just something new
[2:22:09] for the public. Just go
[2:22:10] through the explain the
[2:22:14] process once more. What You'll
[2:22:15] send me a notice of
[2:22:19] delinquency. Where someone
[2:22:20] come knock on my door and says
[2:22:22] you have pay the bill for 3
[2:22:23] years because there's people
[2:22:24] with in my neighborhood that
[2:22:25] are going through the
[2:22:29] experience. So you you're the
[2:22:30] processes. You receive a
[2:22:34] notice through the mail. This
[2:22:35] the first notification that
[2:22:37] you will receive is either an
[2:22:39] email or a notification that
[2:22:41] you need to renew, ok? So then
[2:22:44] where do I go to make the
[2:22:45] pavement? Do I show you can
[2:22:45] either mail your payment or
[2:22:48] you can do it online or you
[2:22:51] can come into our office. So
[2:22:53] we're open Monday through
[2:22:54] Friday. 08:00am to what
[2:22:55] office? What I come to you
[2:22:56] would come to building to 50
[2:22:57] suite 13, 20. Thank you. Thank
[2:23:00] you. Thank you. Councilmember
[2:23:05] Houston. Judge what is a good,
[2:23:06] great Marco Welsh, great job.
[2:23:09] Thank you. Thank you. Let's go
[2:23:13] to the public speakers. As a
[2:23:14] kind name, please support him
[2:23:15] in any order. Please state
[2:23:16] your name for the record
[2:23:17] before beginning you're on
[2:23:18] zone. Please raise your hand
[2:23:20] so I can easily identify you
[2:23:20] if you submitted a card for
[2:23:23] this item. Ko's it Jacob
[2:23:30] Pullen. Societal of Curry,
[2:23:32] knee Cardenas, Hernandez rose
[2:23:35] Pratt, nervous. And MR. Has it
[2:23:41] in any order. And we'll take
[2:23:42] this speakers in Chambers
[2:23:45] first and then move to
[2:23:46] speakers. So in APRIL, the
[2:23:47] city auditor submit a report
[2:23:51] to the council. For which it
[2:23:54] was reported in in his
[2:23:55] findings that the Business tax
[2:23:59] bureau process. Did not
[2:24:00] collect all revenues. That was
[2:24:05] due to the city. Doing certain
[2:24:07] periods which was 2021 to
[2:24:11] 2024, the did not dealing with
[2:24:12] business tax accounts for
[2:24:14] collection in a timely all
[2:24:18] consistent. Meta. The system
[2:24:20] control lacks adequate data.
[2:24:22] The bureau lacks adequate
[2:24:24] management and monitoring
[2:24:25] systems, not with all the net
[2:24:27] on the The issues you've got
[2:24:30] to deal with. Well, we do have
[2:24:30] that expectation. You go get
[2:24:34] some results. And 2, you with
[2:24:37] the honor to identify with
[2:24:39] some of the issues. Not this
[2:24:41] is like a sanctuary city
[2:24:44] status issue. Some people
[2:24:44] legally going through the
[2:24:45] process. They supposed to.
[2:24:51] Others are not. Thank you MISS
[2:25:06] All about her.
[2:25:19] If your name is
[2:25:19] Connie, which is speak on this
[2:25:21] item, please, of course, the
[2:25:22] podium, MR. Speaking on this
[2:25:39] item. MR. Hazzard.
[2:25:46] You know, I
[2:25:51] high. The parliamentarian sit
[2:25:53] near and that all of you.
[2:25:55] Violate the government cold.
[2:25:59] On the item that was amended.
[2:26:01] Let let me read to the
[2:26:03] government cold so you could
[2:26:03] understand what I'm talking
[2:26:12] about. He's 5 for 9. 5, 4.3
[2:26:20] Whenever there's an amendment.
[2:26:20] The public has an opportunity
[2:26:23] to speak. You can add that to
[2:26:26] move an amendment with that.
[2:26:29] The public speaking.
[2:26:30] Parliamentarian and you should
[2:26:32] know that. You want me to read
[2:26:35] it or what? Why don't you read
[2:26:37] what the government called
[2:26:38] say? It with that respect and
[2:26:39] you sit up there and you had
[2:26:44] him do it. What's the
[2:26:50] parliamentarian fall? You
[2:26:51] care. Thank you, MR. Has it.
[2:26:56] Your time is up moving to
[2:26:57] speakers that Poland, you are
[2:26:58] first please unmute yourself
[2:27:04] and begin your comments. Good
[2:27:05] afternoon. My name is Jacob
[2:27:07] Pullen and I live in District
[2:27:08] 3. I need help with a lean
[2:27:09] that does not apply to my
[2:27:11] house. The report to the
[2:27:12] council said the tax amounts
[2:27:14] owed were settled on include a
[2:27:15] fi administrative hearing.
[2:27:15] That is false. My hearing is
[2:27:16] on calendar has not occurred
[2:27:19] yet. It's simply a false
[2:27:22] statement. These hearings
[2:27:23] matter. I paid all my taxes
[2:27:24] that the city, but the city
[2:27:26] improperly added more than
[2:27:27] $2000 penalties. These taxes I
[2:27:28] had knew nothing about. That's
[2:27:30] 80 per 7% penalty that would
[2:27:33] make a loan shark blush. The
[2:27:35] lean process itself is also
[2:27:36] unfair. Surprise. The
[2:27:37] department told me in MAY that
[2:27:38] I was not part of the process
[2:27:39] since then it apparently
[2:27:41] change its mind. And it made a
[2:27:42] statement to the council that
[2:27:43] we had notice in MAY, which at
[2:27:45] least as apply to me is
[2:27:47] incorrect. When asked about
[2:27:48] the shift, they said they just
[2:27:48] have to meet once a deal with
[2:27:50] MAY have to shut them all
[2:27:52] together, which also raises
[2:27:52] serious questions about how
[2:27:53] they're justifying talking on
[2:27:56] the $400,000 administrative
[2:27:57] fees, please. That's the fines
[2:27:58] permit to fix these lanes for
[2:27:59] passing them. They're not
[2:28:00] doing a good job. I think sure
[2:28:05] this process is organized.
[2:28:07] Thank you for your comments.
[2:28:08] Moving to cause that cause it.
[2:28:08] Please unmute yourself and
[2:28:10] begin your comments. Can you
[2:28:12] hear me now? Yes. Okay. Great.
[2:28:14] Thank you so much for your
[2:28:15] time. Thank you, Council. My
[2:28:19] name is Kuz that the credit
[2:28:20] card Accountability,
[2:28:21] Responsibility and Disclosure
[2:28:23] Act requires 21 days notice
[2:28:25] before a bill is due in caps
[2:28:26] late fees. This lien notice
[2:28:26] not only states additional
[2:28:29] fees will on tap later, but it
[2:28:33] stated JUNE. 26, which gave me
[2:28:35] an 11 day window to disputed
[2:28:37] at this meeting today on my
[2:28:38] birthday. Nonetheless, could
[2:28:40] it could companies aren't
[2:28:40] allowed to do that under the
[2:28:42] truth in Lending Act. So why
[2:28:44] is our government held to a
[2:28:45] lower standard than the
[2:28:46] corporations? We regulate?
[2:28:47] This debt isn't from
[2:28:48] irresponsibility. It's from
[2:28:51] job loss being sold caretaker
[2:28:53] for 2 dependents and tenants
[2:28:54] who became squatters protected
[2:28:56] by local laws and ordinances.
[2:28:57] When I called the business Tax
[2:28:58] Department for help, I was
[2:29:01] told nothing could be done.
[2:29:02] The penalties and fees beyond
[2:29:04] the initial now charged twice
[2:29:05] for the same overhead. If this
[2:29:07] were truly about cost
[2:29:09] recovery, it would look like a
[2:29:10] modest processing fee, not a
[2:29:11] rate that beats credit card
[2:29:12] interest and asking for an
[2:29:16] abatement. Please. Thank you
[2:29:19] for your comments. Curry knee
[2:29:21] Cardenas, Hernandez and Rose
[2:29:22] Pratt. Nervous here in the
[2:29:23] chambers on zoom, please raise
[2:29:25] your hand. Speaker by the name
[2:29:29] of can that you submitted
[2:29:32] Cardoso Underwood name? Can
[2:29:38] they do? Did you submit a
[2:29:39] card? If so under what? Name?
[2:29:41] I'm not. I'm sorry. I didn't
[2:29:42] have time submit a card. Is
[2:29:46] there any way? At this time
[2:29:47] on? Is that because you do
[2:29:49] have to submit a speaker's
[2:29:50] card and the directions to do
[2:29:55] so on the face of the agenda.
[2:29:58] That concludes the speakers.
[2:30:01] Let's make a motion. As a
[2:30:03] public hearing. Commotion to
[2:30:11] close the public hearing. He's
[2:30:11] considered a niche in the
[2:30:14] hands to finish the motion. So
[2:30:16] councilmember Houston is
[2:30:16] closing that public hearing
[2:30:21] and moving that item. All
[2:30:25] second. But I also want to the
[2:30:26] public speakers that were
[2:30:26] calling in online. It's it's
[2:30:30] beneficial. If you leave us
[2:30:30] your district number and
[2:30:32] information so that we can
[2:30:32] contact you for any issues or
[2:30:43] concerns you might have. There
[2:30:43] was a motion by Councilmember
[2:30:44] Houston, second by
[2:30:47] Councilmember Fi. To close the
[2:30:48] public hearing and adopt the
[2:30:52] resolution. Council member
[2:30:53] Brown. I councilmember 5, I
[2:30:58] councilmember Gallo. Sorry,
[2:30:59] Councilmember Gallo. Remember
[2:31:02] Houston. I councilmember
[2:31:05] Ramachandran. I councilmember
[2:31:08] anger. I councilmember won. I
[2:31:11] I motion passes with a vote of
[2:31:17] 8 eyes. Going to item 4 point.
[2:31:17] Also need a motion to open the
[2:31:26] public hearing. Moved. It's a
[2:31:28] motion by council member Brown
[2:31:28] second by Councilmember Gallo
[2:31:33] to open the public hearing.
[2:31:34] Council member Brown. I
[2:31:37] councilmember find I
[2:31:38] councilmember Gallo. I
[2:31:39] Councilmember Houston. I
[2:31:40] councilmember Ramachandran I
[2:31:40] councilmember under Council
[2:31:45] member was. I Chair Jenkins. I
[2:31:46] motion passes with a vote of 8
[2:31:52] eyes. 601. Weeding item, 4.3 2
[2:31:53] record conduct a public
[2:31:53] hearing. And upon conclusion
[2:31:56] of the resolution confirming
[2:31:57] the report. A notice of liens
[2:31:58] for delinquent real property,
[2:32:01] transfer taxes with penalties,
[2:32:03] insurers and administrative
[2:32:05] assessment charges and
[2:32:05] overruling any protests and
[2:32:08] objections related to the
[2:32:09] lanes, including said report
[2:32:10] and authorizing the recreation
[2:32:13] of liens and directing the
[2:32:14] Notice of Lien and assessment
[2:32:15] charges be turned over to the
[2:32:17] county tax for collection. You
[2:32:24] have 2 speakers on this item 4
[2:32:24] minutes. Suffice just wanted
[2:32:30] help make it through like you.
[2:32:31] Well, hello are of the members
[2:32:33] of the City Council. My name
[2:32:34] is Huey Dank. It's a privilege
[2:32:35] to be here with you this
[2:32:38] afternoon or this evening
[2:32:40] before you today is, of an
[2:32:42] item from the Finance
[2:32:44] Department regarding
[2:32:44] outstanding real estate
[2:32:45] transfer tax will real
[2:32:47] property transfer tax staff
[2:32:48] recommends that can you
[2:32:51] conduct a public hearing,
[2:32:53] overruling the objections and
[2:32:54] adopt resolution authorizing
[2:32:56] the recall nation of the
[2:32:57] property liens against the 29
[2:33:00] properties listed in the
[2:33:01] report. As you also mentioned,
[2:33:04] that we might end up not
[2:33:06] having all. 29 being It just
[2:33:10] is that we keep it at the time
[2:33:11] that we come to you from fall
[2:33:15] on full approval. So these
[2:33:17] property owners will notify of
[2:33:18] the assessments and a 40
[2:33:18] opportunities to go through
[2:33:21] the administrative process,
[2:33:26] including filing an appeal
[2:33:27] well to the estate of So at
[2:33:31] the end of the day, ended
[2:33:32] having them all resolved. And
[2:33:36] that's why we hear today. The
[2:33:37] total assessment is
[2:33:39] approximately $235,000 which
[2:33:42] includes $5,075 in
[2:33:43] administrative fee, sot
[2:33:48] horizon amassed a fee schedule
[2:33:49] following you The next step in
[2:33:50] the process is to coordinate
[2:33:53] with Alameda County to pace
[2:33:54] the assessment on the tax
[2:33:57] upcoming tax roll. So with
[2:33:58] that, happy to answer the
[2:33:59] question you might Thank you.
[2:33:59] Thank you so much for that.
[2:34:00] Let's go to the public
[2:34:06] speakers. As a kind name was a
[2:34:06] postponement. Any order,
[2:34:07] please state your name for the
[2:34:10] record before beginning. If
[2:34:11] you are on zone, you'll be
[2:34:13] taken immediately after the in
[2:34:14] chambers speakers. If you
[2:34:17] submitted a car. Cause it see
[2:34:23] and this about. And this is
[2:34:28] for item 4.3 It's always been
[2:34:32] confusing. How you say the in
[2:34:33] the Baya a jointly responsible
[2:34:37] for paying That can be
[2:34:37] resolved if you create through
[2:34:40] some process. Required
[2:34:46] property report. Property
[2:34:48] report details legal and
[2:34:48] financial responsibilities
[2:34:49] either to the by the seller.
[2:34:52] And in that report. It is is
[2:34:55] that Dana, 5, who is
[2:34:55] responsible for the transfer
[2:35:01] attacks? It and reporting.
[2:35:05] Again to the auditor's report.
[2:35:05] That's a problem with
[2:35:08] collecting these taxes has to
[2:35:11] do with system. Failure is
[2:35:13] staffing shortage, delays
[2:35:15] notification process. And then
[2:35:15] you have a new report. Some
[2:35:17] persons over pay. How do you
[2:35:23] overpay? How do you overpay?
[2:35:24] Also that again, how do or pay
[2:35:27] a tax? But you have that in
[2:35:28] report that people have been
[2:35:37] it. Cause that the wish to
[2:35:38] speak on this item. So please
[2:35:41] raise your hand. Thank you.
[2:35:43] Images often begin your
[2:35:45] comments. I just wanted to
[2:35:48] comment that if there's
[2:35:48] economy that was written to
[2:35:51] this agenda item, it should
[2:35:52] have been applied to 4.2, you
[2:35:57] can move that. That's it.
[2:36:03] Thank Thank you. All right.
[2:36:05] Thank you for every thank you,
[2:36:15] everyone set in motion Kyle.
[2:36:19] And again. Is that motion to?
[2:36:20] Close the public hearing and
[2:36:23] move the item? There's a
[2:36:24] motion by Councilmember Gallo.
[2:36:27] Second back out, councilmember
[2:36:28] and or to cause a public
[2:36:29] hearing. And is at the
[2:36:30] resolution. The staff
[2:36:32] recommendation. Council member
[2:36:37] Brown. His excuse
[2:36:38] Councilmember remembered I I
[2:36:44] councilmember Houston.
[2:36:45] Councilmember Ramachandran. I
[2:36:46] councilmember under
[2:36:47] councilmember Juan, I and
[2:36:51] Jenkins. I motion passes with
[2:36:52] a vote of 7 ayes won excused
[2:36:56] Brown. Going to item 4.4 do
[2:36:57] need a motion to open the
[2:37:10] public hearing. On the motion
[2:37:11] to open the public hearing
[2:37:12] move by councilmember anger
[2:37:14] second by Councilmember Gallo,
[2:37:16] Councilmember Brown, his
[2:37:17] excuse, Councilmember remember
[2:37:23] Gallo. Councilmember Houston.
[2:37:25] Councilmember Ramachandran. I
[2:37:27] councilmember anger. I
[2:37:32] councilmember Juan, I begins.
[2:37:33] Motion passes with a vote of 6
[2:37:35] ayes to excuse Houston.
[2:37:38] Portman, U.S. Advice. One
[2:37:42] minute. Good afternoon. Again,
[2:37:43] my name is Nicole Welch
[2:37:45] revenue and tax administrator.
[2:37:47] I am bringing before the
[2:37:54] delinquent trash in accordance
[2:37:56] with Oakland Municipal Code.
[2:37:57] 8.2 8, the city of Oakland
[2:38:00] sent the liquid notices on
[2:38:04] 7/29/2025. OCTOBER 23rd 2025.
[2:38:06] 1/27/2026. And APRIL 20nd
[2:38:07] 2026. Administrative hearings
[2:38:11] were held on AUGUST 1920, 25
[2:38:17] NOVEMBER 6, 2025. FEBRUARY
[2:38:19] 17th 2026. MAY sit 2026 and
[2:38:22] JUNE 23rd 2026. Of the
[2:38:26] original 19,604 delinquent
[2:38:28] accounts, 804 were removed due
[2:38:29] to payment or other
[2:38:30] adjustments. This number is
[2:38:33] out is still going, meaning
[2:38:35] that will be removed,
[2:38:36] according up until the actual
[2:38:42] tax roll. As an additional
[2:38:43] measure of notification. The
[2:38:46] city mailed 18,759 postcards
[2:38:47] to affected property owners
[2:38:48] reminding them of this public
[2:38:53] hearing. This special
[2:38:54] assessment process ensures
[2:38:55] that garbage is collected
[2:38:56] regardless of a property
[2:38:59] owners payment status. To
[2:39:02] date. The total amount due. To
[2:39:09] the city. Is it 9 Million?
[2:39:12] 100,374 dollars and $0.82 of
[2:39:18] that 6 million, $929,550 and
[2:39:18] $0.82 represents the
[2:39:22] delinquent service fee. And
[2:39:26] 2 million, 170 1000, $824
[2:39:27] represent city administrative
[2:39:31] fees. If you have any
[2:39:32] additional questions, I am
[2:39:33] here. Thank you. Let's go
[2:39:38] public speakers. As a kind
[2:39:39] name is, of course, the podium
[2:39:40] in any order decision. And for
[2:39:43] the record before beginning,
[2:39:44] Iran's own and you wish to
[2:39:45] speak, please raise your hand
[2:39:48] so I easily identify you if
[2:39:49] you submitted a speaker's
[2:39:49] card, you will be taken
[2:39:50] immediately after the chamber.
[2:39:54] Speakers. Blair be Derrick
[2:39:59] Barnes. Andrew Vincent, Jena
[2:40:05] McGee. The societal of Allah.
[2:40:08] Karen Cardenas, Hernandez rose
[2:40:20] Pratt, nervous. It is When
[2:40:23] they don't pay the bill. Y'all
[2:40:25] collect for that. This is a
[2:40:26] separate trey Ish feet. It
[2:40:30] goes to the city. Is that what
[2:40:34] this is MR. Jenkins. What is
[2:40:37] it? Because picking up when
[2:40:40] they do paint a waste
[2:40:41] management bill, y'all take
[2:40:41] responsibility for getting
[2:40:45] waste management's money. And
[2:40:46] put a lien on a property if
[2:40:49] they don't pay their bill. Now
[2:40:50] for the utilities company in
[2:40:51] the electricity company. You
[2:40:56] don't do that. And that's
[2:40:56] that's a necessary service.
[2:40:57] Also, you do it because it's a
[2:41:01] necessary service. Water and
[2:41:01] electricity is a necessary
[2:41:03] service. But you all half of
[2:41:06] the responsibility. Making
[2:41:07] people pay to gas and electric
[2:41:12] and want a bill. Which I
[2:41:12] messed up on that contract.
[2:41:13] You agreed to do this. You
[2:41:19] didn't have to do it is.
[2:41:20] You're taking responsibility.
[2:41:34] I didn't get an answer. Do
[2:41:36] Thank you. Is all if your name
[2:41:39] was called wishes be Chambers
[2:41:40] on zoom, please approach the
[2:41:42] podium or please raise your
[2:41:43] hand at this time on names
[2:41:46] have been Com. Thank you for
[2:41:47] everybody that came to speak
[2:41:49] on this public hearing.
[2:41:56] Council I thank you to the
[2:41:56] chair. I just want to make
[2:41:57] sure I understand what I'm
[2:42:02] reading. So. Does this have
[2:42:05] anything to do with the actual
[2:42:06] trash service like I'm just
[2:42:10] commenting because I see some
[2:42:12] apartment buildings with some
[2:42:12] overflowing trash bins in my
[2:42:14] district, really like
[2:42:16] unacceptable blight. And I'm
[2:42:18] wondering if when we're
[2:42:19] reviewing this table, which I
[2:42:21] found really interesting table
[2:42:22] 3 about delinquent parcels by
[2:42:25] council district, a c a lot of
[2:42:27] delinquent parcels, a district
[2:42:29] 6, 7, But I'm just wondering
[2:42:31] if that is related at all to
[2:42:34] actual trash service, sir.
[2:42:36] This is what we do in order to
[2:42:37] actually make sure that those
[2:42:41] property owners you know, for
[2:42:41] like, say, multi-family
[2:42:43] buildings are continuing to
[2:42:45] get trash service for the
[2:42:48] residents anyways. Yes, the
[2:42:49] garbage is picked up. Whether
[2:42:53] they pay or not. So that and
[2:42:56] is under California
[2:42:57] environmental law. Why we are
[2:42:59] required to have an agreement
[2:43:00] because we have to make sure
[2:43:01] it is the health and safety
[2:43:02] issue. Therefore garbage has
[2:43:04] to be picked up whether your
[2:43:08] ability to pay or not. The
[2:43:09] only way to recover in some
[2:43:10] cases would be the process
[2:43:13] that we have before you. Got
[2:43:13] it. Thank you for the
[2:43:17] clarification. You said
[2:43:24] motion. I'll make a motion. To
[2:43:24] vitamin close. Polls close the
[2:43:28] public here. All right. Was
[2:43:38] like I'll second really move.
[2:43:40] There's a motion group won
[2:43:43] second by Councilmember Gallo,
[2:43:44] suppose a public hearing and
[2:43:47] adopt the resolution council
[2:43:50] member Brown. Remember 5, I
[2:43:51] councilmember Gallo. Remember
[2:43:54] you saying councilmember
[2:43:56] Ramachandran I as a member and
[2:44:00] I councilmember won. I Chair
[2:44:01] Jenkins. I motion passes with
[2:44:04] a vote of 8 eyes going to item
[2:44:07] 4.5 You need a motion to open
[2:44:14] the public hearing. Second. It
[2:44:24] was at Houston and Brown. A
[2:44:25] motion to open the public
[2:44:27] hearing move by Councilmember
[2:44:27] Houston second by Council
[2:44:29] member Brown Councilmember
[2:44:31] Brown Act Councilmember 5, I
[2:44:32] councilmember Gallo. I
[2:44:35] councilmember using
[2:44:35] councilmember Ramachandran. I
[2:44:38] councilmember under eye
[2:44:38] councilmember one eye and
[2:44:41] share Jenkins. I motion passes
[2:44:42] of the vote of 8 eyes. I will
[2:44:45] read the item is a record
[2:44:45] conduct a public hearing and
[2:44:48] upon conclusion conduct a
[2:44:50] study session to receive
[2:44:50] information presentation
[2:44:52] report on the draft land use
[2:44:54] framework developed as part of
[2:44:57] the general plan. Update.
[2:44:58] Phase 2 process and receive
[2:44:58] public comments and provide
[2:45:02] feedback to staff on the draft
[2:45:03] land use framework yet 34
[2:45:07] speakers. Or 5 minutes of ice.
[2:45:11] Me as presenter. How much time
[2:45:12] are you offering council
[2:45:13] PRESIDENT? 5, 5, minutes. He
[2:45:15] was patient. All right. I will
[2:45:21] it over to to arguments 5 says
[2:45:22] 8 minutes. 8 minutes. Thank
[2:45:24] you very much. Appreciate
[2:45:26] that. I've been very quickly
[2:45:27] again, council PRESIDENT MAY
[2:45:28] please the council and Bill
[2:45:28] Gilchrist, the director of
[2:45:32] planning and building Laura
[2:45:32] Kaminsky of our department. Do
[2:45:33] the presentation. I do want to
[2:45:34] thank you all for this
[2:45:35] opportunity. Come before the
[2:45:36] part of the whole. We're able
[2:45:39] to meet with see the several
[2:45:40] weeks back. And the 2 things I
[2:45:44] want to do, I just a frame the
[2:45:44] want everyone to understand.
[2:45:48] This is still work in process.
[2:45:48] We're not bringing forward for
[2:45:50] any decision or any final
[2:45:51] determination. This is an
[2:45:52] opportunity for you to provide
[2:45:53] feedback for us. Your feedback
[2:45:55] from the community on what
[2:45:56] areas might need to focus on
[2:45:58] clarify, prioritize its
[2:46:00] center. So we hope to have a
[2:46:02] good exchange in that regard.
[2:46:03] i will turn this over to Laura
[2:46:05] Kaminsky. Now to presentation.
[2:46:07] I do want to also note that we
[2:46:08] have been having various
[2:46:09] levels of outreach, which will
[2:46:10] continue speak to that as well
[2:46:12] through the summer. I want to
[2:46:13] thank those of you at this
[2:46:14] dice with help facilitate that
[2:46:16] possibility. We have been to
[2:46:18] some of your meetings. You are
[2:46:18] pointing to some very good
[2:46:20] directions in terms of
[2:46:20] constituents need to greet and
[2:46:23] meet and work with and we will
[2:46:24] continue to work in that
[2:46:26] spirit to the summer into the
[2:46:27] fall when we'll be coming back
[2:46:28] to present content coming out
[2:46:32] of that exchange. And we have
[2:46:33] been making modifications and
[2:46:34] responses to the feedback that
[2:46:36] we've been getting so very
[2:46:36] instructive and we look
[2:46:38] forward to more. I turn this
[2:46:49] over to our thank you. Good
[2:46:51] Evening Council and the
[2:46:52] public. My name is Laura
[2:46:53] Kaminsky in the strategic
[2:46:57] planning manager for the city.
[2:46:58] And I will go over very
[2:47:00] quickly. The draft land use
[2:47:03] framework so are updating your
[2:47:05] general plan, which includes
[2:47:05] infrastructure and facilities
[2:47:08] element as well as open space
[2:47:08] conservation Recreation
[2:47:10] Element annoys Elam and as
[2:47:11] well as the land use and
[2:47:15] transportation element. So at
[2:47:16] to to build off of what Bill
[2:47:19] is just saying is that for a
[2:47:20] general plan update? You know,
[2:47:21] we are still very much in the
[2:47:25] beginning stages of this. So
[2:47:25] the draft land use framework
[2:47:28] was meant to be a very high
[2:47:29] level document and not get
[2:47:31] into a lot of the details
[2:47:32] because before we got into the
[2:47:33] details, we wanted to make
[2:47:34] sure that we're got the
[2:47:35] overall framework, correct? So
[2:47:36] that is why we're here. We
[2:47:39] want to hear from the public
[2:47:40] as well as from council and
[2:47:43] changes to be made. We got
[2:47:47] over 800 comments as that
[2:47:49] we're looking at and we're
[2:47:50] already looking at making
[2:47:50] changes. We've, as Bill
[2:47:52] mentioned in the summer right
[2:47:53] now, we've already started
[2:47:54] meeting with various
[2:47:56] stakeholders about letters
[2:47:57] that they've sent and looking
[2:47:58] at making the changes that
[2:48:02] they've asked 4, we then in
[2:48:03] the fall will be having the
[2:48:05] will be the draft elements. So
[2:48:07] the draft elements themselves
[2:48:11] of the plans we'll be making,
[2:48:11] you know, showing all the
[2:48:12] changes that we've made based
[2:48:14] on all the feedback that we've
[2:48:16] heard and that will be
[2:48:18] published in the fall and then
[2:48:20] we will have more public
[2:48:21] public and then comment and
[2:48:22] say, did we actually get the
[2:48:23] changes right? That people
[2:48:25] said are there still more
[2:48:26] changes to be made? So they'll
[2:48:28] be public comment period from
[2:48:30] winter of late of this year, 3
[2:48:33] spring of 2027. So there's
[2:48:34] still a lot more time for even
[2:48:36] additional comments and
[2:48:38] changes. And then we're we're
[2:48:39] planning on adoption in this.
[2:48:43] The fall summer of 2027 and
[2:48:46] will make additional changes
[2:48:47] that we hear from those public
[2:48:48] comments before you bring that
[2:48:53] final adoption. So just as a
[2:48:54] reminder, the general plan
[2:48:55] update have guiding principles
[2:48:56] that advance equity by
[2:48:58] establishing more just
[2:48:59] policies they're related to
[2:49:00] land, uses parks and open
[2:49:03] space and transportation. You
[2:49:03] want to assure people have
[2:49:05] homes and feel how healthy and
[2:49:07] safe celebrate the many
[2:49:08] cultures of Oakland support,
[2:49:12] good jobs, existing leveraging
[2:49:13] existing economic strengths,
[2:49:14] welcome new opportunities and
[2:49:15] also create better connected
[2:49:18] neighborhoods. So for the
[2:49:21] draft Leonys framework, we
[2:49:23] essentially looked at for land
[2:49:25] use and transportation to
[2:49:26] create walkable connected
[2:49:27] neighborhoods. We want to sure
[2:49:28] that everybody can get to the
[2:49:29] services that they need within
[2:49:35] a walkable distance. Also
[2:49:36] improving transit connections,
[2:49:37] which we know there is some
[2:49:39] discussion that earlier today
[2:49:42] in council focus on
[2:49:42] high-density development in
[2:49:43] the downtown and San Antonio
[2:49:45] through Bell Coliseum areas
[2:49:46] along major corridors also
[2:49:50] address illegal dumping
[2:49:51] economic development is very
[2:49:52] important along with city's
[2:49:54] economic development action
[2:49:57] plan, support current and grow
[2:49:58] key industries, support and
[2:50:00] sustain and support businesses
[2:50:01] build Oakland's workplace,
[2:50:02] invest in places and also for
[2:50:05] parks and open space. Create
[2:50:06] Greenway networks to connect
[2:50:11] communities and price ties us
[2:50:11] religious communities set
[2:50:12] standards for park
[2:50:15] maintenance. So this was the
[2:50:16] overall concept of looking at
[2:50:20] the land use code of news
[2:50:21] comes concepts. So the red
[2:50:22] areas are the major centers.
[2:50:26] The pink are the neighborhood
[2:50:28] centers and then the new
[2:50:31] technology research areas. And
[2:50:33] then there's also green areas
[2:50:33] proposing for potential new
[2:50:39] parks. So for the land use
[2:50:42] designations, looking at
[2:50:42] having higher densities of
[2:50:44] residential along major
[2:50:47] corridors for to help better
[2:50:49] support transit. The dark
[2:50:50] purple again is areas of
[2:50:51] technology research, which is
[2:50:52] in West Oakland area and just
[2:50:56] west of the Coliseum. And then
[2:50:58] we also have purple light
[2:50:59] purple areas that are around
[2:51:00] the bart stations for mixed
[2:51:03] use areas in light. Gray isn't
[2:51:07] new low impact and a category
[2:51:07] to buffer Indust. Have your
[2:51:11] duster uses from residential?
[2:51:13] So again, we had engagement
[2:51:14] draft land use frame are we
[2:51:17] had over 800 Commons. We had
[2:51:19] workshops and different
[2:51:21] council districts. We had
[2:51:22] boards and commission meetings
[2:51:24] and a pop-up events. And
[2:51:28] again, we're continuing to
[2:51:30] have more engagement this
[2:51:30] summer and will continue to
[2:51:33] meet with constituents of
[2:51:34] where we've received letters.
[2:51:36] And we want to get, you know,
[2:51:37] additional feedback and have
[2:51:40] discussions with them. So what
[2:51:42] we've heard so far, a lot
[2:51:43] really the importance of
[2:51:44] leveraging the city's existing
[2:51:46] legacy. Industrial businesses.
[2:51:48] And we want to make sure that
[2:51:51] we've heard loud and clear
[2:51:51] that, you know, that is
[2:51:52] something that is important
[2:51:53] that is really brought the
[2:51:55] what is what is Oakland,
[2:51:57] Oakland and continue that
[2:51:59] especially with port
[2:51:59] supporting the port of
[2:52:00] Oakland, all the businesses
[2:52:02] that are serving the port as
[2:52:03] well as addressing illegal
[2:52:04] dumping. That's happening,
[2:52:07] support existing businesses,
[2:52:08] improve maintenance of public
[2:52:12] facilities like our libraries,
[2:52:13] also prioritize affordable
[2:52:14] housing develops rising to
[2:52:15] prevent displacement and
[2:52:18] gentrification plan climate
[2:52:19] changes and also supports arts
[2:52:23] and culture and also reduce
[2:52:25] the where we have conflicts
[2:52:25] with residential and
[2:52:32] industrial areas. For for
[2:52:33] transportation. We want to
[2:52:35] heard as well as really the
[2:52:36] importance of establishing a
[2:52:39] goods movement policy and
[2:52:40] updating our truck routes. And
[2:52:42] so we've already had some
[2:52:43] discussions with stakeholders
[2:52:43] on that. We will continue to
[2:52:45] have those discussions with
[2:52:47] meetings and workshops this
[2:52:51] summer into the fall. Also to
[2:52:51] create protected bicycle
[2:52:55] lanes, approve roadways,
[2:52:56] prioritize disability access
[2:52:57] and said a company that a
[2:52:58] vision for transit service and
[2:53:01] improve the efficiency of
[2:53:01] public transit increase safety
[2:53:06] reliability. Parks and open
[2:53:06] space. Heard a lot about the
[2:53:10] need to improve part
[2:53:11] maintenance and programming
[2:53:13] and increase acquittal eckel
[2:53:13] access to parks and open
[2:53:17] spaces plant more trees, more
[2:53:18] parks and greenways in East
[2:53:19] Oakland and partner with
[2:53:19] native tribes in planning for
[2:53:22] parks and open space. So in
[2:53:25] the next steps. So as you can
[2:53:27] see, they're still a lot of
[2:53:31] time left here. And so again
[2:53:32] in the summer and the fall,
[2:53:33] we're having additional focus
[2:53:35] group meetings with
[2:53:36] stakeholders the industrial
[2:53:39] uses and the truck route since
[2:53:40] we've heard a lot of comments
[2:53:43] about concerns about those
[2:53:44] designations. And we've
[2:53:45] already been, as I mentioned,
[2:53:47] having some meetings with
[2:53:48] stakeholders are ready and
[2:53:48] will we will be reaching out
[2:53:50] to have more of these
[2:53:51] meetings. And we're in the
[2:53:52] process of addressing these
[2:53:53] people this feedback and
[2:53:55] making these changes. So then
[2:53:57] in the fall of 2026, is when
[2:53:59] we released the draft general
[2:54:02] plan elements which will have,
[2:54:03] again, a large public
[2:54:04] engagement process that will
[2:54:07] go through the spring of 2027
[2:54:08] and we'll continue to make
[2:54:10] additional changes based on
[2:54:13] that feedback. And then in the
[2:54:14] winter of of twenty-twenty
[2:54:17] start. 26 2027. Will also
[2:54:18] released draft. Are and have
[2:54:21] few back on that and several
[2:54:22] continue to make additional
[2:54:24] changes based on the feedback
[2:54:26] and then the plan is in the
[2:54:27] spring through the fall. We
[2:54:29] will make additional
[2:54:31] refinements based on the
[2:54:31] comments that we got on the
[2:54:34] draft elements and then bring
[2:54:35] to counsel the final for
[2:54:37] adoption in fall of 2027. And
[2:54:39] that concludes my
[2:54:39] presentation. Thank you so
[2:54:41] much for that. Appreciate it.
[2:54:48] Councilmember Houston. Is to
[2:54:50] the chair. Can we go back to
[2:54:53] wishes land use? What what
[2:54:53] we've heard so far when
[2:54:57] you're. But the 0.1, very
[2:55:04] important to me. Kate Upton
[2:55:11] and then we can go back And
[2:55:12] while we're looking for that
[2:55:13] wanted to ask, Mr, Gilchrist,
[2:55:17] You're right there. Top Nolan
[2:55:18] Evers, the city's legacy
[2:55:21] industrial businesses. I
[2:55:23] didn't see anything in here
[2:55:24] about grandfather businesses
[2:55:27] in this being here. Legacy a
[2:55:28] long time on, especially when
[2:55:32] you go back to. Says, go back
[2:55:33] to figure to when you see that
[2:55:37] Ruby red looks like my
[2:55:37] district is be changed on
[2:55:39] Salinger corridor. So look
[2:55:42] what it says right leverage. I
[2:55:45] mean, good to see the legacy.
[2:55:47] Industrial businesses. Is it
[2:55:48] anything in this that talked
[2:55:48] about grandfather, a
[2:55:52] grandfather clause. Yes, oh,
[2:55:53] yeah. All businesses, you
[2:55:57] know, if they were to become
[2:55:58] were they were allowed would
[2:56:01] be grandfathered in what I
[2:56:05] would say is that the areas
[2:56:05] that you're talking about
[2:56:07] specifically get 98th in San
[2:56:10] Leandro. We've actually had
[2:56:12] discussions with particular
[2:56:14] group is the Medford
[2:56:15] Industrial group. We had a
[2:56:17] very productive meeting with
[2:56:19] them. And we are recommending
[2:56:20] changes based on that meeting
[2:56:24] to their area. So that and I
[2:56:27] believe they were happy with
[2:56:28] the recommend changes that we
[2:56:29] we discussed in that meeting.
[2:56:30] Yes, and I have a constituent
[2:56:33] here that you don't need that
[2:56:34] need appreciate because I want
[2:56:38] to direct no staff. I want
[2:56:38] appreciate if you went and
[2:56:40] spoke her and she's going to
[2:56:41] be speaking in a second. Can
[2:56:42] you go back to figure? 2
[2:56:48] figure, 2. Was figure one and
[2:56:51] in figure 2 where district 7 s
[2:56:56] there's nothing cute, too.
[2:56:59] Sorry. The the the union okay.
[2:56:59] So look at my district, right?
[2:57:02] There's all Ruby red purple
[2:57:02] down. And what does that say?
[2:57:03] Because I can't see it this
[2:57:06] close. This is housing. So the
[2:57:11] dirt red is regional
[2:57:12] commercial and which is the
[2:57:13] area that right now that is
[2:57:15] re-designated around Heggen
[2:57:16] burger as regional commercial.
[2:57:17] So the purpose of that is
[2:57:19] really to have hotels and
[2:57:20] commercial type businesses
[2:57:22] that serve the region as well
[2:57:25] as specially for the that the
[2:57:27] airport in the Coliseum. I
[2:57:30] just want to talk about a
[2:57:30] grandfather, MR. Gilchrist.
[2:57:34] All right. Thank you. Let's
[2:57:36] go. Let's go to the public
[2:57:42] speakers. As a who's opposed
[2:57:43] to putting order precision.
[2:57:45] And for the record before
[2:57:46] beginning, if you're on zoom,
[2:57:47] wish to speak on this item.
[2:57:49] Please raise your hand so I
[2:57:51] can easily identify you.
[2:57:55] Yamile us. Barbara Leslie,
[2:57:57] Jennifer Findlay where the men
[2:58:00] Mississauga Love Island. Just
[2:58:02] the thing. Guzman. Yeah.
[2:58:15] Scene. Giselle, Verizon, U.S.
[2:58:16] Jon Jones. The 3rd. Jennifer,
[2:58:21] see him, you know, wrath. Mary
[2:58:22] Canes. Simon, because Sheen
[2:58:25] unique Holland. Nikki
[2:58:33] Alexander. Christian, a stern.
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[2:58:43] mains. Danny Whalen, then 4th
[2:58:43] them. My excuse me, Mike
[2:58:48] Jacobs. Aaron, right, Susan
[2:58:54] Ransom. David, LeBron. Elena
[2:58:59] Serrano. Joanna Martinez.
[2:59:01] Joslin. Is a game answer
[2:59:05] again. The sensation Alec,
[2:59:11] how? Ran. And Jenks.
[2:59:17] Christine. It's a sage and
[2:59:22] burros Skyler. One, a cat.
[2:59:27] John Lee. David Harris. And
[2:59:28] Jared Mitchell, thank you.
[2:59:29] Welcome. Said, I don't have
[2:59:31] to. Yeah. Could not hold it
[2:59:37] against me. Oakland is a
[2:59:38] beautiful place, but the
[2:59:39] city's current land use
[2:59:39] policies are actively erasing
[2:59:42] the plants and animals. Thank
[2:59:43] you, MR. Identity the city of
[2:59:44] Oakland was the symbol of an
[2:59:47] oak tree on every street sign.
[2:59:48] Yeah. Every time an old oak
[2:59:48] ties. It gets replaced by a
[2:59:49] tree from Europe like the
[2:59:50] London plans there so often
[2:59:51] planted. I know about y'all,
[2:59:53] but I don't live in London. I
[2:59:55] live in Oakland land of the
[2:59:58] coast live Oak Quercus Agra a
[2:59:59] tree that set that supports
[3:00:02] over 250 species. These 4
[3:00:03] entries don't just robbed us
[3:00:04] of our unique sense of place,
[3:00:05] but they cut the tree of life
[3:00:08] off at the roots. Oakland is
[3:00:08] home to the most beautiful
[3:00:10] drought and fired at U.S.
[3:00:10] Bases in the whole world. And
[3:00:12] all we have to do is plant
[3:00:14] them requiring 100% of the
[3:00:16] plant planted on city property
[3:00:17] and 50% on private
[3:00:18] developments to be native to
[3:00:19] the Bay Area. We'll ensure
[3:00:21] that all of the city's
[3:00:23] residents, not just the rich
[3:00:24] folks in the hills can benefit
[3:00:25] from the very real improving
[3:00:27] benefits that come with being
[3:00:30] part of healthy City of Khost
[3:00:31] System. Bird songs in
[3:00:32] crickets, reduce the effects
[3:00:34] of urban noise into tempers.
[3:00:35] That's more. But it's not too
[3:00:38] late to savor. It. Your name?
[3:00:38] Please? I say to address Thank
[3:00:51] you. Good afternoon. Council
[3:00:56] Linda since 1989, our family
[3:00:57] is owned and operated
[3:00:58] warehousing and logistics
[3:01:00] centers in the East. Oakland,
[3:01:06] in districts, 6, 7, Thousands
[3:01:09] of good paying jobs are
[3:01:10] generated and or are what
[3:01:13] Oakland warehouse roof tops.
[3:01:16] Please preserve vital
[3:01:19] industrial zoning. 2 safeties
[3:01:20] jobs and support the port of
[3:01:23] Oakland and good goods
[3:01:24] movement in Oakland. Thank
[3:01:36] you. Good evening,
[3:01:38] councilmembers. My name is
[3:01:39] Christian Odom. I share your
[3:01:40] vision for a more affordable,
[3:01:44] vibrant, an equitable Oakland.
[3:01:45] The port of Oakland is one of
[3:01:47] the city's greatest economic
[3:01:51] assets supports nearly 100,000
[3:01:53] regional jobs and 174 billion
[3:01:56] dollars in economic activity.
[3:01:58] That's over a billion dollars
[3:01:59] in tax revenue for schools,
[3:02:02] roads and public services once
[3:02:05] industrial land is rezoned and
[3:02:07] developed, it's gone and every
[3:02:08] acre acre we lose weakens the
[3:02:09] ecosystem that keeps the
[3:02:13] port's competitive. Oakland's
[3:02:14] economy depends on the port.
[3:02:15] So let's protect that land
[3:02:16] that allows it to succeed.
[3:02:29] Thank a little Good evening.
[3:02:30] Councilmembers Skyler wanted
[3:02:31] got here on behalf of the
[3:02:32] commercial real Estate
[3:02:33] Development Association of
[3:02:34] Steam, Cisco Bay Area and the
[3:02:36] California business Properties
[3:02:38] Association. First, I want to
[3:02:39] thank the city staff are
[3:02:39] continuing to engage with
[3:02:41] stakeholders throughout this
[3:02:43] process. We appreciate that.
[3:02:45] The supplemental report
[3:02:46] reflects many of the
[3:02:47] recommendations raised by the
[3:02:48] industry on goods movement,
[3:02:50] community, including planning
[3:02:51] for goods movement, truck
[3:02:51] routes and preserving
[3:02:54] Oakland's industrial lands.
[3:02:56] Well, that is meaningful
[3:02:57] progress. We remain concerned
[3:02:58] that the current framework
[3:03:00] continues to reduce the
[3:03:01] flexibility for logistics.
[3:03:03] Distribution and rail uses
[3:03:05] that are critical to Oakland's
[3:03:07] economy. Roll infrastructure
[3:03:08] is an essential component to
[3:03:10] the region's goods movement
[3:03:11] network and should remain
[3:03:11] integrated with the city's
[3:03:13] long-term industrial land use
[3:03:15] planning. We respectfully ask
[3:03:18] that any major land use or
[3:03:19] zoning that changes affected
[3:03:21] in industry wears be guided by
[3:03:22] a comprehensive analysis of
[3:03:26] industrial land needs good
[3:03:27] movement and rail
[3:03:28] infrastructure and employment
[3:03:28] impacts before those changes
[3:03:44] are made. We respectfully. Lou
[3:03:46] City Council. My name is Jared
[3:03:47] Mitchell and I am the founder
[3:03:48] of the top project, which is a
[3:03:51] street level Librarian Ship
[3:03:53] Initiative. I attended the
[3:03:55] Draft Land Use Framework
[3:03:56] presentation that was
[3:03:57] delivered to the library
[3:03:59] Commission on MARCH 30th and
[3:04:00] was encouraged to know that
[3:04:01] there's robust process to
[3:04:04] solicit community feedback was
[3:04:05] under way. And I want to
[3:04:05] commend the building and
[3:04:06] planning Department for
[3:04:08] facilitating it. I do have
[3:04:10] concerns that we also might be
[3:04:11] flying too high and looking
[3:04:14] far too high on the sky level.
[3:04:17] Oakland has very urgent
[3:04:18] priorities at its city
[3:04:19] facilities for the management
[3:04:20] of its parts for the repairs
[3:04:23] of its roads. I believe it
[3:04:27] should be of high concern that
[3:04:30] there are so many people who
[3:04:30] still feel the need to provide
[3:04:31] input outside of that
[3:04:33] framework. I think that is in
[3:04:35] part because the conveyor
[3:04:37] feedback system is not
[3:04:39] intuitive and not very
[3:04:41] accessible. And there are
[3:04:42] information improvements that
[3:04:43] can and should be made to this
[3:04:56] process. Thank you. Good
[3:04:56] afternoon. PRESIDENT Jenkins
[3:04:57] and council members. My name
[3:05:02] is scene. I'm here not only
[3:05:02] today to represent my
[3:05:03] employee, pro largest, also
[3:05:06] someone who is deeply invested
[3:05:06] the future of Oakland as a
[3:05:09] fellow comrades in myself.
[3:05:10] Over the last several months,
[3:05:12] we review the draft minutes
[3:05:14] framework. The staff reports
[3:05:15] and the hundreds of community
[3:05:15] comments. One thing stood out
[3:05:18] pretty clearly to us. The
[3:05:19] community is asking for better
[3:05:22] planning as they should.
[3:05:23] There's asking for better more
[3:05:25] affordable housing options,
[3:05:26] safer neighborhoods, cleaner
[3:05:28] streets, better transit parks,
[3:05:30] more accountability. What they
[3:05:31] did not ask for was a request
[3:05:32] to reduce and Oakland's
[3:05:35] industrial land use. Today
[3:05:36] we're being asked to make
[3:05:38] major land use decisions
[3:05:38] before completing a
[3:05:39] comprehensive analysis of
[3:05:42] industrial and needs freight
[3:05:43] movement and economic impacts
[3:05:44] to Oakland's as 16 players.
[3:05:47] This feels backwards. You
[3:05:49] cannot support the port of
[3:05:50] Oakland was shrinking the
[3:05:51] industrial land that allows us
[3:05:54] to function. Industrial and
[3:05:55] isn't just vacant or obsolete
[3:05:56] land waiting for you says it's
[3:05:57] working land every day
[3:06:10] supports k.
[3:06:11] Good afternoon.
[3:06:11] I'm Mary Cain, Simon, from
[3:06:13] your Public Library
[3:06:15] Commission. I came here today
[3:06:17] to ask you as you go forward
[3:06:21] with general plan, please bear
[3:06:23] in mind your public libraries,
[3:06:24] significant role that they
[3:06:26] play in the community. There's
[3:06:28] urban Libraries council and
[3:06:30] they remind us that that
[3:06:33] libraries, building
[3:06:36] collections, good libraries,
[3:06:37] build services, great
[3:06:37] libraries, buildup, their
[3:06:40] communities. We have great
[3:06:41] libraries here in Oakland.
[3:06:45] Please plan ahead. They are
[3:06:45] your warming centers. When
[3:06:47] it's cold. Anybody can walk in
[3:06:48] the door and warm themselves.
[3:06:50] Charge 2 devices. They are.
[3:06:52] You are cooling centers. Wind
[3:06:56] too hot. Same thing. They are
[3:06:56] the guardians of Green
[3:06:59] knowledge in Oakland. Where
[3:06:59] else can you go to learn how
[3:07:03] to set up your own chicken
[3:07:05] hose and grace to continue
[3:07:07] backyard and grow food in
[3:07:08] metal containers. You can go
[3:07:09] to the branch of the public
[3:07:11] library. You can do that
[3:07:12] today. You can go there
[3:07:25] tonight for free movies. Good
[3:07:26] Evening. Council council
[3:07:27] members and Annie Whalen. I
[3:07:28] work for Pacific American
[3:07:28] Group. We manage industrial
[3:07:31] property in District 6, 7, Our
[3:07:32] sights here acquired 3 times
[3:07:33] the personnel of comparable
[3:07:35] properties elsewhere doing
[3:07:35] daily with encampments,
[3:07:38] break-ins, illegal dumping and
[3:07:39] crumbling roads. These are
[3:07:40] issues that directly threaten
[3:07:42] our ability to operate leaser
[3:07:44] buildings. These properties
[3:07:45] served the port of Oakland,
[3:07:45] moving the goods. All of us
[3:07:47] rely on like the clothes we
[3:07:49] wear, the food. We products on
[3:07:51] store shelves. Many of these
[3:07:52] same industrial sites could be
[3:07:54] rezoned under this phase. 2
[3:07:56] proposal, the port of Oakland
[3:07:57] is one of the most balanced
[3:07:57] ports in the country with
[3:07:58] imports and exports matching
[3:08:01] one to one, making it uniquely
[3:08:02] efficient invaluable to
[3:08:04] produce export, export goods
[3:08:06] and businesses that import
[3:08:07] goods alike. I think that is
[3:08:09] an advantage the city should
[3:08:10] lean into and support
[3:08:11] industrial use property owners
[3:08:12] as they continue to improve
[3:08:13] the environmental footprint.
[3:08:21] The goods movement sector.
[3:08:22] Council members. I'm Jennifer
[3:08:26] McIlrath I applaud the general
[3:08:28] plan efforts that I am
[3:08:30] cynical. Oakland's reputation
[3:08:32] is that the plan will be
[3:08:33] ignored. That council members
[3:08:36] are beholden to developers
[3:08:38] that the city only seeks the
[3:08:38] most tax revenue rather than
[3:08:41] pursuing affordable housing
[3:08:44] that the city ignores its own
[3:08:44] zoning and does not protests
[3:08:47] state over rights. So yes, to
[3:08:50] a city of neighborhoods but
[3:08:53] proactively with backbone and
[3:08:55] ideally and inclusive of all
[3:08:56] facets concurrently by
[3:09:05] neighborhood. Thank you. I see
[3:09:05] my time and Ed Harris, Jon
[3:09:12] Jones, the 3rd. Says. Good
[3:09:16] evening. I'm David Harris.
[3:09:17] PRESIDENT Urban Strategies
[3:09:17] Council really back on
[3:09:19] organization for the deeply
[3:09:20] rooted collaborative a cult
[3:09:24] consultant for the city that
[3:09:24] consisted of over 13
[3:09:27] organizations over the last
[3:09:31] for years. We talked thousands
[3:09:31] of Oakland residents and I
[3:09:33] have to change what a plan to
[3:09:34] say given some of the previous
[3:09:37] comments before me land use
[3:09:38] starts with people, not
[3:09:42] businesses. Our land use
[3:09:44] policies have been silo and
[3:09:48] needs to include what your
[3:09:48] residents are saying,
[3:09:50] particularly those from the
[3:09:54] flat lines. We uplift their
[3:09:55] voices and take care of the
[3:09:56] issues that they're concerned
[3:09:59] about that will rise. The tide
[3:10:01] for all residents of Oakland.
[3:10:03] I want you to listen to young
[3:10:05] people that will be following
[3:10:06] me. They've been out there
[3:10:10] talking your residence.
[3:10:10] We've appreciated our work
[3:10:13] with the city. The poll book
[3:10:17] Planning and building But
[3:10:17] these are the organizations
[3:10:18] that have been involved. Black
[3:10:21] culture is on Black Arts
[3:10:22] Movement, Business District
[3:10:25] Block by block organizing
[3:10:27] network, border Seaside Arts
[3:10:29] Alliance, frontline along the
[3:10:30] Arts residents association,
[3:10:31] Oakland Nation Cultural
[3:10:34] Center, the village Courage.
[3:10:36] Family Development, Unity
[3:10:39] Council, just cities West
[3:10:42] Oakland, environmental
[3:10:43] indicators projects. Those are
[3:10:44] the organizations that you're
[3:10:48] interested to help advance
[3:10:49] this process and talk to your
[3:10:50] constituents about what the
[3:10:52] future of the city should be.
[3:10:55] And it's the future of the
[3:10:56] vision that these young people
[3:11:07] represent. Just about as and
[3:11:13] see my time, sir. Thank you.
[3:11:13] Good Evening Council and thank
[3:11:15] you planning staff for your
[3:11:17] part partnership. My name is
[3:11:18] Brooke trendy for and I've
[3:11:19] been a fellow with Urban
[3:11:20] Strategies Council for the
[3:11:22] past year conducting community
[3:11:24] engagement. Our cohort of
[3:11:25] Fells ages 16 to 26 are
[3:11:27] committed to making sure
[3:11:28] Oaklanders voices are
[3:11:28] represented in this critical
[3:11:31] road map for the city. And
[3:11:32] we'll continue this work until
[3:11:33] the adoption of the general
[3:11:35] plan in 2027 engagement to we
[3:11:38] conducted has banned
[3:11:39] conducting interviews on
[3:11:40] public transit in both English
[3:11:42] and Spanish across
[3:11:44] generations. Gardening,
[3:11:46] alongside students attending
[3:11:46] Saturday's school. These
[3:11:47] students have fallen behind on
[3:11:48] a tenant's income way to
[3:11:50] multiple target ease and also
[3:11:51] leading vision board it to
[3:11:53] these with elementary to high
[3:11:53] schoolers drawing and collage
[3:11:54] ideal community. They want to
[3:11:56] grow up and our overarching
[3:11:57] framework has been to make
[3:11:59] government and civic
[3:12:00] engagement accessible.
[3:12:00] Additionally, we have been
[3:12:01] guided by the fact that young
[3:12:03] people, including those under
[3:12:04] 18 can vote for their
[3:12:05] representation, are still
[3:12:08] constituents of this council.
[3:12:09] As the general plan update
[3:12:10] will lead the development of
[3:12:12] an open our youth, one hair.
[3:12:13] It urban charges is urging
[3:12:16] consideration of our findings.
[3:12:17] We support the priority staff
[3:12:18] presented but also want to
[3:12:20] highlight the community's
[3:12:20] continued concern. The process
[3:12:24] engagement execution. Looking
[3:12:24] at a few specific examples
[3:12:26] from the staff report
[3:12:28] expanding parks, greenways and
[3:12:30] trolling access. We want need
[3:12:31] a plan, speed allies as they
[3:12:34] are more fire resistant. Also,
[3:12:34] if you're to expand these
[3:12:35] areas, we want more regular
[3:12:36] maintenance, trash, cleanup,
[3:12:38] and better lighting for
[3:12:40] safety. It's part jobs in
[3:12:42] emerging industries. We want
[3:12:43] environmental and racial
[3:12:44] impacts be considered what not
[3:12:45] to resources to be preserved.
[3:12:47] We also want to make sure
[3:12:49] land, especially east and West
[3:12:49] Oakland not be re-zoned for
[3:12:51] industrial use such as data
[3:12:53] centers regarding housing and
[3:12:56] implement implementation of sb
[3:12:57] 79. We are also concerned, but
[3:12:58] with a housing development
[3:13:00] will include deeply affordable
[3:13:01] in affordable housing. In
[3:13:01] addition to preference is to
[3:13:03] get current oaklanders into
[3:13:04] those units without
[3:13:05] consideration for
[3:13:06] affordability. Prioritizing
[3:13:07] more market rate. Housing
[3:13:08] means units will sit vacant
[3:13:09] and people will continue to
[3:13:11] remain on housed. But this,
[3:13:12] Michael, it's what detail for
[3:13:13] the findings. Thank you for
[3:13:13] your time and commitment to
[3:13:21] Oakland. Pio on Zoom and Alec,
[3:13:27] how will see their time to me?
[3:13:30] Good afternoon. My name's we
[3:13:35] send it through one 0nd. Ally
[3:13:37] or use eating your time. Yes,
[3:13:39] as you might add. Thank you.
[3:13:41] And what was the other name?
[3:13:43] Alan Cow? Is he on zone as
[3:13:48] Yeah, I do. Thank you. Good
[3:13:49] afternoon. My name send it to
[3:13:51] be a junior and I've had the
[3:13:52] privilege of serving as a
[3:13:54] fellow with urban strategies
[3:13:56] for the past year supporting
[3:13:57] the general plan, update
[3:14:00] initiatives and community
[3:14:01] engagement efforts as along as
[3:14:01] a lifelong district, 5
[3:14:05] resident for Ville native, I
[3:14:06] believe it's essential that
[3:14:07] opens future shape by the
[3:14:08] voices of those who have long
[3:14:10] called the city home,
[3:14:10] especially those who are at
[3:14:13] risk of being this place.
[3:14:14] Equally important are the
[3:14:15] voices of our youth. They
[3:14:18] would hurt outcomes. That's of
[3:14:18] the decisions we make today.
[3:14:19] So they deserve a meaningful
[3:14:20] role and shaping the city will
[3:14:24] one day lead. During phase to
[3:14:26] engage students from Life
[3:14:26] Academy who predominately live
[3:14:28] in the food bill and Deep East
[3:14:29] Oakland, together, youth
[3:14:32] perspective on the draft plan,
[3:14:34] framework are draft land use
[3:14:35] framework through workshops
[3:14:38] focused on 3rd spaces and the
[3:14:39] general plan update salute
[3:14:41] Oscar and Environmental
[3:14:42] Justice Element from this
[3:14:43] engagement. 3 clear priorities
[3:14:47] emerged. First green, how
[3:14:49] green infrastructure matters.
[3:14:50] The strongest message from
[3:14:52] students was a call from where
[3:14:52] trees, green or parks wealth
[3:14:54] designed public space. They
[3:14:56] view this space is not simply
[3:14:58] as amenities by the central
[3:14:59] investments in mental health
[3:15:00] wellbeing and community
[3:15:03] resilience. Second students
[3:15:05] want free safe and walkable.
[3:15:08] Non-commercial, public spaces,
[3:15:09] participants consistently
[3:15:10] emphasized that gathering
[3:15:11] spaces should be accessible to
[3:15:13] everyone, not dependent on
[3:15:14] spending money. They want
[3:15:15] places where they learn,
[3:15:16] connect and build community
[3:15:19] without financial burden. 3rd
[3:15:20] maintenance is just as
[3:15:20] important as investment
[3:15:23] students has. Students have
[3:15:24] identified one of the main
[3:15:26] team facilities and concerns
[3:15:28] about cleanliness and safety
[3:15:29] as its primary reason for
[3:15:31] avoiding public think that
[3:15:31] winning existing public
[3:15:33] spaces. The message was clear
[3:15:35] before we build new spaces, we
[3:15:36] must take better care of the
[3:15:37] ones we already have based on
[3:15:43] these findings, for 3
[3:15:43] recommendations. First
[3:15:44] launched a youth safe and
[3:15:45] Clean Parks initiative
[3:15:48] prioritizes maintenance
[3:15:49] beautification and rapid
[3:15:50] improvement in historically
[3:15:50] underserved neglected
[3:15:54] neighborhoods. Second
[3:15:55] modernize, Oakland's many
[3:15:56] municipal recreation centers
[3:15:59] by investing in updated
[3:16:00] financial facilities. Expanded
[3:16:01] library resources and ensure
[3:16:07] future land use expand labor
[3:16:08] resources n culturally
[3:16:08] relevant. You focused
[3:16:09] programming finally establish
[3:16:10] that doesn't mean that you see
[3:16:13] on the planning Commission.
[3:16:15] This will give young people a
[3:16:16] permanent seat at the table,
[3:16:17] ensuring future land use
[3:16:18] reflects decisions of the
[3:16:19] voices of the generation that
[3:16:20] hair it. Oakland's future.
[3:16:29] Thank you. Hi, good afternoon.
[3:16:31] My name is But it is not well,
[3:16:34] gathering perspectives of our
[3:16:35] land use. I had the privilege
[3:16:36] to work at International
[3:16:37] Community School located at
[3:16:38] it, located at International
[3:16:41] Boulevard in 20th Avenue
[3:16:43] District 5 represented by Noel
[3:16:46] Gallo. I spoke to first
[3:16:47] second, 3rd, 4003th and 5th
[3:16:49] graders averaging ages 7 to
[3:16:51] 11. My students express. They
[3:16:52] wanted cleaner streets by
[3:16:52] adding more trash can
[3:16:55] specifically by the beach.
[3:16:56] More trash cans was brought up
[3:16:58] by at least 5 students. And a
[3:16:58] couple more expressed wanting
[3:17:01] a cleaner environment and lest
[3:17:03] littering, they want more
[3:17:04] accessible soccer fields that
[3:17:05] are accessible and up kept as
[3:17:08] well as free to all they want
[3:17:09] more activities and
[3:17:10] extracurriculars like dancing
[3:17:11] break dancing, roller coasters
[3:17:13] or hiking trails around Lake
[3:17:16] Merritt. They want more
[3:17:16] accessibility for disabled
[3:17:18] people like Braille,
[3:17:19] vibrations from visually
[3:17:19] impaired individuals and nicer
[3:17:22] paths for wheelchairs. They
[3:17:23] want less people in the
[3:17:24] streets by providing more
[3:17:26] housings and kids want more
[3:17:27] shelters and more food for
[3:17:28] unhoused folks as well as more
[3:17:30] fresh food in general. And
[3:17:34] Jack City might. I'm Joanna. I
[3:17:37] also spoke to the unhoused
[3:17:38] community members located
[3:17:39] behind Defremery Park in West
[3:17:41] Oakland on 16th and Poplar
[3:17:43] Wing. These individuals
[3:17:44] expressed dissatisfaction with
[3:17:46] sanitation. They want cleaner
[3:17:46] streets by up keeping how
[3:17:48] often public trash is picked
[3:17:50] up unhoused individuals, state
[3:17:52] that they sweep their sleeping
[3:17:55] area. But other community
[3:17:55] members dump their trash and
[3:17:59] on their things and sleeping
[3:18:00] areas. Individuals see houses
[3:18:02] and empty buildings. So the
[3:18:03] housing market crisis, lax to
[3:18:05] make sense. We see empty
[3:18:05] houses and buildings in
[3:18:06] hundreds of people without a
[3:18:09] roof over their head. This
[3:18:09] housing crisis isn't
[3:18:12] everything. And everyone issue
[3:18:13] great school youth understand
[3:18:15] how interconnected our land
[3:18:17] use is to our unhoused
[3:18:18] community members. I hope we
[3:18:19] can reconsider and acknowledge
[3:18:20] our unhoused community members
[3:18:21] and pastry. Let's consider all
[3:18:33] oaklanders. Hello. My name is
[3:18:36] Jocelyn and I'm here also
[3:18:38] representing working alongside
[3:18:39] the youth fellowship here with
[3:18:41] different Strategies. Consul.
[3:18:45] I also represent district 5
[3:18:46] and I've had the privilege
[3:18:49] also be working under the
[3:18:50] within the fellowship since
[3:18:51] 2023 so summit starting times
[3:18:55] and through this work, we
[3:18:56] repeatedly have listened to
[3:18:59] our neighbors, both
[3:19:01] relationships and elevated the
[3:19:02] lived experiences of residents
[3:19:03] who are often left died of
[3:19:04] planning conversations,
[3:19:06] particularly young people. As
[3:19:07] they mentioned, we've
[3:19:08] conducted outreach. We went to
[3:19:10] schools, schools like like
[3:19:14] life Academy and right now we
[3:19:15] really want to emphasize and
[3:19:17] target the flat land and give
[3:19:19] you guys this conversation
[3:19:20] that we want to Target East.
[3:19:22] Oakland is invested
[3:19:26] historically does
[3:19:26] neighborhoods and our shared
[3:19:28] our shared goal here has been
[3:19:30] clear, which is to transform
[3:19:31] personal stories into
[3:19:33] meaningful policy to ensure
[3:19:33] those voices are reflected in
[3:19:34] the general plan and that why
[3:19:46] we're here today. Good
[3:19:47] evening. I'm Kay Sheen, unique
[3:19:48] Holland with deep waters dance
[3:19:50] theater and part of the deeply
[3:19:55] rooted collaborative. Thank We
[3:20:01] are really. We held people
[3:20:02] listening sessions with a
[3:20:04] number of community members
[3:20:06] focused mostly in West and the
[3:20:07] East. Oakland and it was a
[3:20:09] wonderful opportunity for
[3:20:12] folks who haven't even heard
[3:20:16] about the general plan process
[3:20:17] or any hadn't seen any of the
[3:20:22] outreach materials. So it was
[3:20:24] an opportunity for communities
[3:20:25] who have already feeling
[3:20:28] burdened by notion that their
[3:20:29] voice is not included are
[3:20:35] doesn't matter to be included.
[3:20:36] Echo what the you fellows
[3:20:37] shared terms of feedback. And
[3:20:40] we'll just add that a really
[3:20:41] important thing that was
[3:20:41] emphasized with the groups
[3:20:45] that I fought with was the
[3:20:46] desire to be a part of the
[3:20:58] process as it moves forward.
[3:20:59] Good evening councilmembers.
[3:21:02] My name is Nikki Alexander,
[3:21:02] executive director of Friends
[3:21:06] of Sauce, Little Creek for 30
[3:21:06] years pass because partnered
[3:21:09] with the city on restoration,
[3:21:09] education and stewardship. And
[3:21:11] this also creek watershed in
[3:21:13] the draft framework. We were
[3:21:14] concerns that resource
[3:21:15] conservation areas received
[3:21:18] little attention we're asking
[3:21:19] the city to strengthen Oscars
[3:21:21] provisions for stewarding
[3:21:23] nature. That means updating
[3:21:26] Park management policy to
[3:21:26] explicitly protects native
[3:21:30] plant and animal communities
[3:21:31] and directing trail design and
[3:21:33] maintenance towards minimizing
[3:21:34] environmental impacts,
[3:21:35] protecting our resource
[3:21:36] conservation areas is an
[3:21:39] environmental justice issue.
[3:21:42] Joaquin Miller and other city
[3:21:43] park lands have the potential
[3:21:43] to become truly accessible
[3:21:44] intact ecosystems for Oakland
[3:21:48] residents to enjoy a free an
[3:21:50] ac transit. Reachable stand-in
[3:21:51] for Redwood, national and
[3:21:52] state parks or this for
[3:21:53] Oaklanders who can't easily
[3:21:55] reach those places. With
[3:21:56] stronger protection through
[3:21:58] the new Oscar element. We have
[3:21:59] a real opportunity to create
[3:22:00] these places. Thank you so
[3:22:08] much. Hello, everybody. Susan
[3:22:13] Reco show start. Susan ran
[3:22:14] some sa Terminal port of
[3:22:17] Oakland, long-term resident
[3:22:19] district 4 on behalf mask. I
[3:22:20] would like to thank each of
[3:22:22] our city council members and
[3:22:23] all other officials who took
[3:22:25] the time to meet with Listen
[3:22:26] to our concerns regarding the
[3:22:26] movement goods through the
[3:22:30] port of Oakland. Thank you,
[3:22:31] Laura. For all the updates. I
[3:22:32] don't need to tell you the
[3:22:34] importance of the port as a
[3:22:36] vital economic engine for our
[3:22:36] city region and nation.
[3:22:37] Thousands of jobs, local
[3:22:39] businesses, families depend on
[3:22:40] a strong, reliable and
[3:22:43] competitive maritime industry.
[3:22:43] Having said that, we still
[3:22:44] have some questions and
[3:22:46] concerns regarding Adeline
[3:22:48] bridge heavyweight quarter and
[3:22:50] industrial zoning goods move.
[3:22:50] It plans just as importantly,
[3:22:54] an economic study that need to
[3:22:55] stay in the spotlight and look
[3:22:55] forward to further
[3:22:57] conversation on those items.
[3:23:00] Thank you again for your time.
[3:23:02] Your willingness to listen and
[3:23:03] your continued support. We
[3:23:06] look forward to continuing our
[3:23:07] partnership as we work
[3:23:08] together in support of this
[3:23:18] amazing Port City. Good
[3:23:19] Evening Council PRESIDENT
[3:23:20] Reagan's council members, Mike
[3:23:20] take up with Pacific Merchant
[3:23:21] Shipping association
[3:23:24] representing. The main
[3:23:25] terminal operators and other
[3:23:25] ocean carrier tenants
[3:23:28] customers of the port of
[3:23:30] Oakland just wanted to say and
[3:23:31] reiterate the point thanks to
[3:23:35] the planning staff,
[3:23:37] transportation staff folks who
[3:23:37] put together this new
[3:23:38] framework for the report
[3:23:40] that's in front of you today.
[3:23:42] It really does express that
[3:23:43] this is an iterative process
[3:23:46] that is going to be a lot more
[3:23:48] communication and conversation
[3:23:49] between the city and its
[3:23:51] employer community. It's going
[3:23:54] to really embrace industrial
[3:23:55] legacy. Oakland is a strong
[3:23:56] blue collar working class
[3:24:00] town. And all of us have
[3:24:02] invested amazing amounts of
[3:24:03] time, energy and resources to
[3:24:05] make this successful. We're
[3:24:06] going to continue to do that.
[3:24:07] We're going to continue to
[3:24:08] work with their planning
[3:24:09] department to make sure that
[3:24:09] that's part of the future of
[3:24:11] the city going forward. In
[3:24:13] addition to all the other
[3:24:13] things we want for Oakland,
[3:24:15] terms of growth,
[3:24:17] diversification its economy.
[3:24:18] And really looking forward to
[3:24:25] doing that together. Good
[3:24:26] evening Council Aaron, right?
[3:24:28] I'll w local 10 3rd generation
[3:24:30] longshoreman residents
[3:24:34] district 4. We're here today.
[3:24:36] Because we are worried we're
[3:24:36] worried about this plan. 7
[3:24:38] years ago, a major fight
[3:24:41] started when city government
[3:24:43] packed in with the a's to give
[3:24:46] them 200 acres. And 1.3
[3:24:49] billion dollars. And it would
[3:24:51] have crippled our port. Our
[3:24:52] longshore jobs. And our
[3:24:59] economy. So thankfully, we won
[3:25:01] that fight. And thankfully we
[3:25:02] have a council and city
[3:25:03] government. That's a lot more
[3:25:06] responsive. Then the past we
[3:25:08] want to thank you for your
[3:25:12] engagement with us in this
[3:25:14] process. We appreciate the
[3:25:15] process being lengthy and
[3:25:18] taking input. We still have
[3:25:19] some mass adoption of the over
[3:25:20] 8 corridor legislation
[3:25:22] designate it of international
[3:25:24] as a heavyweight route
[3:25:33] expedited kunst. Thank you. So
[3:25:47] your time is that? So I I saw
[3:25:49] something said you want to
[3:25:50] stop displacement and
[3:25:52] gentrification. Y'all have
[3:25:52] never had a conversation on
[3:25:53] gentrification. Even though
[3:25:55] you number one judge, a guy
[3:25:58] gentle find city along with
[3:26:00] San Francisco. Displacement
[3:26:02] and gentrification in
[3:26:03] sanctuary city status. His
[3:26:05] cause African-Americans in
[3:26:09] West Oakland, 1990, 70% of the
[3:26:09] population West Oakland was
[3:26:12] African-American. 2010 53%,
[3:26:18] 2020, 30%. Dc's Oakland, 1990,
[3:26:20] 63% African-American, 2010,
[3:26:27] 54%, 2020, 28%. Some of it is
[3:26:28] justification. Dixon over this
[3:26:33] sanctuary city status. We have
[3:26:35] limited housing. You have to
[3:26:39] be prepared to provide 10,000
[3:26:39] houses, but 2030 for low
[3:26:41] income purposes. That's a
[3:26:45] state mandate. When we looked
[3:27:00] at report on. Who's getting.
[3:27:01] Thank you as odd that all your
[3:27:15] time is
[3:27:26] Movements of speaker
[3:27:26] starting with Barbara. Leslie,
[3:27:27] please unmute yourself and
[3:27:30] begin your comments. Good
[3:27:31] evening. I also have time
[3:27:33] seeded to me. I just think
[3:27:40] isn't. Ms Guzman. I see your
[3:27:41] time. Yes, the mix. Eat them.
[3:27:47] My Thank you. Okay. Thank you.
[3:27:48] PRESIDENT Jenkins, a member of
[3:27:49] the City Council and Barbara
[3:27:50] Lesslie, PRESIDENT, ceo of the
[3:27:52] local Chamber of Commerce.
[3:27:53] Thank you for the opportunity
[3:27:54] to comment on the importance
[3:27:56] of the port of Oakland in our
[3:27:58] goods. Move in sector is Can
[3:27:59] economic drivers for both our
[3:28:02] city and the broader region?
[3:28:03] Their inclusion in any
[3:28:04] long-term planning effort,
[3:28:05] especially as one is
[3:28:05] consequential as the general
[3:28:08] plan is essential. I also want
[3:28:09] to acknowledge the
[3:28:10] supplemental report and its
[3:28:12] emphasis on of this being a
[3:28:14] participatory process. We
[3:28:14] appreciate the two-day session
[3:28:16] is intended together.
[3:28:17] Stakeholder input and that the
[3:28:19] draft framework remains a work
[3:28:20] in progress. That approach is
[3:28:22] vital to ensuring the final
[3:28:23] plan reflects the realities
[3:28:26] and the needs of those most
[3:28:27] directly impacted this a
[3:28:28] plumber. Medal report
[3:28:28] highlights several important
[3:28:31] areas that we strongly support
[3:28:32] in particular. We urge the
[3:28:33] city to prioritize the
[3:28:34] adoption of an overweight
[3:28:35] corridor ordinance and the
[3:28:36] establishment of designated
[3:28:38] heavyweight truck routes.
[3:28:39] These are critical to
[3:28:40] maintaining a fish in goods
[3:28:42] movement and supporting our
[3:28:44] industrial economy.
[3:28:45] Additionally, we encourage the
[3:28:47] city to finalize the updated
[3:28:47] track road map and to conduct
[3:28:49] a comprehensive economic
[3:28:51] analysis of the goods movement
[3:28:54] sector. As noted in chambers
[3:28:54] 2026 economic indicators
[3:28:56] report by our Economic
[3:28:58] Institute. The sector remains
[3:29:00] foundational to opens economic
[3:29:02] recovery and long-term
[3:29:04] competitiveness. And as stated
[3:29:06] previously, with over 100,000
[3:29:07] jobs across northern
[3:29:08] California. 57 of those in
[3:29:10] Oakland themselves and
[3:29:11] 174 billion in annual economic
[3:29:14] activity. Thank you for your
[3:29:15] leadership and for continuing
[3:29:17] to engage industry
[3:29:18] stakeholders. His expertise
[3:29:19] will help ensure a strong and
[3:29:20] effective general plan for
[3:29:21] opens future. Thank you for
[3:29:27] your time. If you carding wish
[3:29:27] to speak on this item, which
[3:29:30] is item 4.5, you were in
[3:29:32] chambers on zoom, please step
[3:29:33] to the podium or raise your
[3:29:34] hand at this time. I have
[3:29:37] called on means. Thank you to
[3:29:39] everyone who came out and
[3:29:40] spoke councilmembers. Any
[3:29:41] comments right now?
[3:29:46] Councilmember Fife. I just
[3:29:49] want to thank staff from the
[3:29:50] planning and building
[3:29:51] department for meeting with
[3:29:51] me. I met with several
[3:29:54] constituents from the maritime
[3:29:56] industry and want to echo
[3:29:58] their concerns. I know
[3:30:00] planning and building has been
[3:30:01] meeting with folks from Deo. I
[3:30:04] from the community for several
[3:30:05] months. And so the
[3:30:05] articulation through the
[3:30:07] supplemental was so critical
[3:30:10] and then just information that
[3:30:11] was shared on the record today
[3:30:13] that this is an ongoing
[3:30:14] iterative process is important
[3:30:18] for the community to hear
[3:30:18] because they are in from
[3:30:22] death, different sectors are
[3:30:24] genuinely concerned about how
[3:30:25] the city is moving forward. So
[3:30:28] I want to appreciate you for
[3:30:29] spending some time with me and
[3:30:30] helping me to mediate some of
[3:30:31] these conversations that I've
[3:30:32] been having in the community.
[3:30:34] But I also want to express to
[3:30:37] the public speakers that even
[3:30:42] with competing priorities that
[3:30:44] are all very relevant in the
[3:30:46] city. It's important that we
[3:30:47] understand the benefit that
[3:30:50] the port of Oakland brings to
[3:30:52] the city and the resources
[3:30:55] that we have coming through
[3:30:58] jobs and all the affiliated
[3:31:00] industries connected to the
[3:31:02] port. But as we move into the
[3:31:03] future, we have to figure out
[3:31:05] how we worked together to
[3:31:07] ensure that we can balance the
[3:31:09] environmental needs of our
[3:31:10] residential neighborhoods
[3:31:14] while balancing out the jobs
[3:31:14] and the industries that are
[3:31:15] currently here. So it's it's
[3:31:17] going to be a work in
[3:31:18] progress. And I know we have
[3:31:20] the right people at the table
[3:31:21] to make sure that things are
[3:31:22] happening. But if there ever
[3:31:24] happens to be a point, wear
[3:31:27] your voice doesn't feel like
[3:31:28] you're being heard. Please
[3:31:29] continue to reach out to my
[3:31:32] office because I'm deeply
[3:31:32] interested in hearing where
[3:31:34] folks are coming from and we
[3:31:35] were able to show that that
[3:31:36] could have some impact with
[3:31:40] our process over the last
[3:31:41] week. That said, I wanted to
[3:31:42] also make sure through the
[3:31:46] chair that our staff could
[3:31:47] speak to some of the very
[3:31:48] granular points that were
[3:31:49] raised by the public today
[3:31:53] around the Adeline Street
[3:31:54] Bridge. Mission statement for
[3:31:56] a Goodson movement policy that
[3:31:57] is is necessary to help us
[3:32:02] tile this work together and a
[3:32:03] potential timeline on an
[3:32:05] economic impact report and
[3:32:06] some of the granular points
[3:32:06] that were made by speakers
[3:32:15] today. And through the chair
[3:32:19] to Councilmember 5, ok? So
[3:32:20] there were a range of items
[3:32:23] that were particulars one
[3:32:24] thing I do want to saints
[3:32:27] again in setting the framework
[3:32:28] and I know this is gets the
[3:32:28] even though we'd sometimes of
[3:32:32] the way planners things. And
[3:32:33] because this is a cyclical
[3:32:33] process, you know, every
[3:32:36] decade of several decades. I
[3:32:37] think it's Laura was stating
[3:32:41] this is at highest level. A
[3:32:42] policy document and at as a
[3:32:43] result of it, though, we do
[3:32:47] specify goals, objectives,
[3:32:48] sometimes projects a mention
[3:32:49] there is content there that
[3:32:52] MAY be specific to a need.
[3:32:53] Usually what we'll see if we
[3:32:55] name a project coming out of
[3:32:58] it. It's because it is working
[3:32:59] a long line of a policy. What
[3:33:00] we don't expect that the end
[3:33:03] of the process is to have a
[3:33:06] lot of specificity around
[3:33:06] projects on location as part
[3:33:08] of the general plan itself,
[3:33:09] because that means just as an
[3:33:11] example, let's say with that
[3:33:12] Trump presidency, my
[3:33:13] colleagues wrote that it's
[3:33:15] behind and they've been
[3:33:16] engagement with the front line
[3:33:18] working. Also several windows
[3:33:19] across departments very
[3:33:20] clearly based on what was
[3:33:21] presented appear and what we
[3:33:23] heard from the community. This
[3:33:24] is an all hands on that
[3:33:25] process. This is not just
[3:33:26] about, you know, we are the
[3:33:28] fulcrum in terms of doing the
[3:33:28] planning process. But we've
[3:33:30] got to align the rest of city
[3:33:31] hall in departments to
[3:33:36] support. But many cases, if we
[3:33:38] were to prescribe in the
[3:33:40] general plan, something very
[3:33:43] specific like, okay, this is
[3:33:43] got to be this way. If the
[3:33:44] realities changes say 5 years
[3:33:47] down the road, we find that
[3:33:48] the market has changed.
[3:33:49] Demographics of changes
[3:33:51] opportunity. We want the
[3:33:52] general plan to work at a
[3:33:54] level of policy and intent
[3:33:57] that we can get to specific
[3:33:58] projects in alignment with it.
[3:33:59] But we also maintain
[3:34:01] flexibility. We don't want to
[3:34:02] have to make a general plan
[3:34:05] amendment every time we change
[3:34:06] or out, you know, the street,
[3:34:07] we do want to state that
[3:34:08] routes are important and we do
[3:34:09] prioritize them. We can even
[3:34:10] get into some of the
[3:34:12] geographic goals and
[3:34:13] objectives. But in terms of
[3:34:15] the actual specificity,
[3:34:17] project per se, what the
[3:34:19] general plan will do is lay
[3:34:21] out. Okay. This is some
[3:34:23] forward, but the specifics of
[3:34:24] how that happens will be done.
[3:34:26] You know, if capital program
[3:34:26] with 2 zoning with instruments
[3:34:27] that will bring forward, ok,
[3:34:31] having said all that now that
[3:34:32] those items were brought up a
[3:34:33] space with specificity, would
[3:34:37] differ. Directive Odot to deal
[3:34:37] with within the rubric of what
[3:34:39] his department does because
[3:34:40] those 2 items they have really
[3:34:41] been in case more. The front
[3:34:44] line. I will say that even
[3:34:46] with everything I said a
[3:34:49] moment ago, we do want over op
[3:34:50] all these questions. All these
[3:34:51] concerns that are specific
[3:34:54] because often what we find is
[3:34:55] that the reason their problem
[3:34:56] is that we didn't have a
[3:34:58] policy in place. We didn't
[3:34:59] address it in terms of a
[3:35:02] product of priority. We
[3:35:03] didn't. I consider what the
[3:35:03] allocation of funds of fund
[3:35:06] sourcing might be. And one of
[3:35:07] the things I will say on the
[3:35:08] practical and of having plans
[3:35:09] like this in place is at
[3:35:15] least. For a long time. City
[3:35:16] stood a great advantage in
[3:35:19] pursuing funds, foundations,
[3:35:22] grants that state, federal and
[3:35:24] local level once they are
[3:35:24] citing a project that is
[3:35:28] supported by a plan. So if we
[3:35:29] have a plan that notes the
[3:35:31] goods movement is a critical
[3:35:32] element. And if we were to
[3:35:34] pursue a grant pursue some
[3:35:34] assistance with that
[3:35:37] implementation in mind, the
[3:35:39] fact that we have it in our
[3:35:42] plan also gives us a lot of
[3:35:43] stronger consideration for
[3:35:45] whoever is making that grant
[3:35:46] that award that just seems
[3:35:46] have you know, the history
[3:35:49] that I've seen in terms of
[3:35:50] competitiveness with cities
[3:35:51] stand a much better place on
[3:35:52] our planet and better
[3:35:56] competition. When our plan and
[3:35:58] identified at this a priority
[3:35:58] proceed that item again
[3:35:59] through a grant with
[3:36:02] foundation or through other
[3:36:04] sources. So what I would do to
[3:36:04] deal with the infrastructure
[3:36:06] items that you mentioned,
[3:36:12] defer to no, okay. All right.
[3:36:14] If there any others specifics,
[3:36:15] we know that libraries were
[3:36:16] mentioned things that, again,
[3:36:17] we want to make sure that we
[3:36:19] are reinforcing. We want to
[3:36:20] make sure first we do no harm,
[3:36:21] right, to make sure that the
[3:36:24] plan is going to enforce
[3:36:25] Evaluate. Again, one of the
[3:36:25] things we're looking at
[3:36:26] bringing forward to the
[3:36:29] council is the capital
[3:36:30] facilities and infrastructure
[3:36:32] component as well. So that
[3:36:34] will be coming again next year
[3:36:35] to the end of next year. But
[3:36:36] that will also give us a real
[3:36:38] focus and always policy
[3:36:40] positions we take over here
[3:36:41] was that look like on the
[3:36:41] ground and what we're going to
[3:36:43] be targeting, hoping to
[3:36:45] achieve. And I just wanted to
[3:36:47] clarify, thank you for
[3:36:47] offering the opportunity for
[3:36:48] other staff to speak, but I
[3:36:50] wanted to to speak in general
[3:36:54] because there's a list of
[3:36:55] granular detail, very specific
[3:36:56] projects that were listed by
[3:36:58] several members of the public.
[3:37:01] So I wanted you to articulate
[3:37:02] why those weren't listed so
[3:37:05] far in this plan. And you you
[3:37:06] did that. You explained that
[3:37:07] that's that level of
[3:37:07] specificity goes into a
[3:37:09] capital projects planner
[3:37:11] things like that's right. No,
[3:37:11] thank you, Councilmember,
[3:37:12] thank you very much. Into the
[3:37:14] chat to the council members
[3:37:16] that that that's one of these.
[3:37:16] Also. We've got to make sure
[3:37:17] as we go this process that we
[3:37:19] explain how functions because,
[3:37:21] again, a lot can get lost in
[3:37:25] that. I also wanted you just
[3:37:29] reiterate that this is a
[3:37:31] listening session that you are
[3:37:33] getting feedback from these
[3:37:35] community groups and this
[3:37:36] today is an informational
[3:37:37] report. We're not taking
[3:37:40] action on passing anything
[3:37:40] today. Absolutely. Through
[3:37:41] chair of council PRESIDENT To
[3:37:43] the council. That is
[3:37:45] absolutely correct. It is our
[3:37:45] chance to listen. We have
[3:37:47] presented what we what we
[3:37:48] have. You want to hear back
[3:37:52] again this session community
[3:37:53] who's here and also to the
[3:37:54] other forms that we have out
[3:37:55] in the community. Many of you
[3:37:56] have been instrumental in
[3:37:57] helping us also make those
[3:37:58] connections and much
[3:38:00] appreciation to those of you
[3:38:02] who have. And lastly, I just
[3:38:03] wanted to articulate for the
[3:38:06] record that. Whether or not
[3:38:07] there will be an economic
[3:38:10] study. I heard that from some
[3:38:12] of the speakers as well,
[3:38:13] economic impact study and then
[3:38:16] mission statement or some kind
[3:38:18] of collective agreement on
[3:38:20] what goods movement or goods
[3:38:23] policy. Actually how that's
[3:38:26] defined. Yes. On each of
[3:38:27] those, I will. I certainly
[3:38:28] commend are very good
[3:38:29] colleagues that economic
[3:38:30] workforce development
[3:38:32] department, that they, again,
[3:38:34] as I said, this is an
[3:38:35] all-hands-on-deck exercise.
[3:38:35] They have been great partners
[3:38:38] to even getting to this point.
[3:38:39] We did have as part of phase
[3:38:40] one, many of you MAY remember
[3:38:41] an economic study that was
[3:38:44] also a baseline for us to look
[3:38:45] at, particularly around
[3:38:46] housing and other
[3:38:47] opportunities for development.
[3:38:49] We will be building on that.
[3:38:50] But also economic refers
[3:38:51] development is going to be our
[3:38:53] partner in helping us to
[3:38:53] define the scope and approach
[3:38:57] puts in that kind of analysis.
[3:38:57] And so lastly, and I know our
[3:38:58] council PRESIDENT Wants some
[3:39:00] of the agenda and I'll make a
[3:39:04] motion to accept report on
[3:39:05] this item is that I don't
[3:39:07] think I can stress enough and
[3:39:08] i rarely speak for the body,
[3:39:12] but I know that we all want to
[3:39:14] preserve Oakland's position as
[3:39:15] the 5th largest port city in
[3:39:18] the state of California and
[3:39:19] the benefits that come from
[3:39:21] that. And we also I wanted to
[3:39:22] state that they're they have
[3:39:25] been making strides at the
[3:39:26] port in terms of
[3:39:28] electrification, the use of
[3:39:30] hydrogen and just different
[3:39:31] energy sources to move towards
[3:39:34] a cleaner and greener port.
[3:39:36] And we need to continue. And
[3:39:37] it accelerate those. Those
[3:39:42] moves and also consider the
[3:39:46] implications that come from
[3:39:48] certain types changing
[3:39:51] definitions of how industrial
[3:39:52] spaces I parade, particularly
[3:39:53] in residential neighborhoods.
[3:39:56] So again, it's a balance, but
[3:39:58] we all want to see the
[3:39:59] continuation of a strong
[3:40:00] report and what that means for
[3:40:03] the city of And again, through
[3:40:04] chair to the council PRESIDENT
[3:40:07] To Councilmember 5 as a
[3:40:08] relocated New Orleanian. You
[3:40:10] know, I feel you. Yes, thank
[3:40:15] All right. Thank you. To you,
[3:40:23] Michael. Thank you. I just
[3:40:25] want to publicly thank you,
[3:40:25] MR. Go keep Chris and staff
[3:40:29] for for the presentation, but
[3:40:31] I really appreciate your
[3:40:32] cooperation the governmental
[3:40:34] bodies here in the city of
[3:40:35] Oakland to unify us from the
[3:40:37] port of Oakland, Oakland,
[3:40:39] Unified. Some of the
[3:40:39] nonprofits that your staff is
[3:40:40] working directly with to make
[3:40:42] to accommodate the housing the
[3:40:46] growth in the city. As I just
[3:40:47] want to publicly, thank you
[3:40:50] for your work. And I'll second
[3:40:54] the motion. All right. Thank
[3:40:55] night, if I MAY, I also on
[3:40:56] that line I want to commend
[3:40:58] staff was here And Daniel, if
[3:40:58] you don't mind, just coming
[3:41:00] up, real quick and I hope you
[3:41:02] give me some grace here. But
[3:41:05] again, these are are folks who
[3:41:06] are out keeping it really
[3:41:07] making it real in terms of how
[3:41:11] we move this way. Thank you.
[3:41:13] Thank you very much.
[3:41:15] Appreciate that. Thank you.
[3:41:18] Houston, MR. Gil Chris, so to
[3:41:22] chair, sir. That's okay. Just
[3:41:24] want to as a favor that I know
[3:41:25] you have these community
[3:41:27] meetings group meetings, but
[3:41:31] it's not many. Is this is left
[3:41:35] in my district. I ask you and
[3:41:38] your staff personally to send
[3:41:39] a message him because we just
[3:41:41] city of Oakland. We know what
[3:41:43] is right. You know, with
[3:41:44] businesses that are historic,
[3:41:46] that you can have a one-on-one
[3:41:48] with them instead of a group.
[3:41:49] So understand the needs and
[3:41:50] what they want and what they
[3:41:52] need. Is that okay through
[3:41:53] through the chair to the
[3:41:54] council member, what I'd like
[3:41:56] to do and as we have worked
[3:41:56] together at the new district
[3:41:58] to also come out to the larger
[3:42:00] groups, if I can follow up
[3:42:02] with you and to that city
[3:42:02] ministry's office just to see
[3:42:04] how we can make that work.
[3:42:04] Logistically like it with
[3:42:05] details as how we can make
[3:42:08] that work. Okay. Do chair. So,
[3:42:12] you know, I have East Oakland
[3:42:13] Gateway meeting. Yes, set out
[3:42:14] do is I'll just make that a
[3:42:16] specific for that. Nothing
[3:42:17] else. I add of the things just
[3:42:20] make a now get those of
[3:42:22] historic businesses in that
[3:42:25] area actually come out and
[3:42:26] just speak to that. So they'll
[3:42:29] know who you are, right. And
[3:42:30] you'll know who they are right
[3:42:31] into the chair of the council
[3:42:31] members were from any of that
[3:42:32] form. Thank you, Sir. Okay.
[3:42:35] Thank you. Councilmember Wang
[3:42:36] and we'll go with Brown and
[3:42:40] we'll go our left to ok, thank
[3:42:41] you to the First of all,
[3:42:42] Director Gil Chris and Lauren
[3:42:45] Team just I that's so much
[3:42:46] work went into this. So thank
[3:42:49] you so much for your due
[3:42:50] diligence and putting all of
[3:42:51] this together as well as all
[3:42:54] the community engagement.
[3:42:55] Sessions. I did have just 3
[3:42:59] comments to make what I just
[3:43:01] want to echo the concerns and
[3:43:01] comments around the industrial
[3:43:05] policy. It's just incredibly
[3:43:08] important, especially 51% of
[3:43:09] adult oaklanders not actually
[3:43:10] having a bachelor's degree or
[3:43:13] higher that we really retain
[3:43:14] these blue collar jobs. That's
[3:43:16] incredibly important for the
[3:43:19] employment of our community.
[3:43:20] The second thing that I
[3:43:22] thought was super exciting is
[3:43:24] this map of the cultural
[3:43:26] districts. I think it's so
[3:43:29] cool that we are actually
[3:43:30] formalizing these boundaries.
[3:43:30] I see everything from the
[3:43:36] black Arts movement, the lgbtq
[3:43:36] district, China town, that
[3:43:37] Latinx cultural district as
[3:43:38] well as the black cultural
[3:43:40] zone. I think it's great to
[3:43:40] formalize this because that
[3:43:44] will allow us to then actually
[3:43:46] implement policies for those
[3:43:48] districts. One thing I just
[3:43:48] wanted to know that I would be
[3:43:53] remiss to. Not note that
[3:43:54] Little Saigon, I think is
[3:43:55] missing from the map. That is
[3:43:58] something I would want to work
[3:43:59] with their staff to ensure
[3:44:02] that we don't oversee this
[3:44:03] important Southeast Asian
[3:44:04] refugee community. And the
[3:44:05] final thing I just wanted to
[3:44:08] comment on is I know we made
[3:44:11] some critical sb 79 amendments
[3:44:11] to increase housing density
[3:44:14] around transit corridors.
[3:44:15] Councilmember Unger myself, as
[3:44:18] well as council member.
[3:44:18] Houston made some amendments
[3:44:23] and I couldn't tell in the map
[3:44:24] of the the density if those
[3:44:28] changes were made to our
[3:44:30] respective districts where we
[3:44:32] excluded asked from the
[3:44:32] exclusions. If that makes
[3:44:35] sense. And I just want to make
[3:44:36] sure that that is reflected in
[3:44:37] amount that will be moving
[3:44:38] forward with what is
[3:44:38] designated legally what's been
[3:44:41] adopted. Okay. Great. Thank
[3:44:45] Council member Brown.
[3:44:46] Excellent. Thank you so much.
[3:44:47] Likewise, I just want to also
[3:44:47] thank the planning and
[3:44:50] building team for their their
[3:44:51] work on this this item and
[3:44:52] also engaging with a lot of
[3:44:54] the key stakeholders. And then
[3:44:55] I did just want to up with the
[3:44:58] comments that were made from
[3:45:00] their Urban Strategies Council
[3:45:02] and the Youth Council and is
[3:45:02] really making sure that where
[3:45:04] also centering their vote
[3:45:05] voices as we are working on
[3:45:08] this plan. And so I would like
[3:45:10] the opportunity to, you know,
[3:45:11] help support any of the
[3:45:12] additional community
[3:45:13] engagement to make sure that
[3:45:17] meet where we're meeting you
[3:45:19] know, some of our younger
[3:45:22] community members as well.
[3:45:22] Absolutely. Again, through the
[3:45:24] chair to Councilmember Brown.
[3:45:25] Yes, and they were wonderful
[3:45:28] part, western phase one and
[3:45:28] much of the success we had
[3:45:29] that that that they were
[3:45:41] instrumental. There is a
[3:45:42] motion by Councilmember 5
[3:45:43] seconded by Councilmember
[3:45:47] Gallo. 2. Receive about this
[3:45:48] report. And would that be to
[3:45:49] also close this public
[3:45:57] hearing? Council member Brown?
[3:45:58] I councilmember 5, remember a
[3:45:59] guy and remember you saying
[3:46:02] Aye Council member
[3:46:05] Ramachandran. I house member
[3:46:07] councilmember won. I share
[3:46:09] Jenkins. I motion passes with
[3:46:13] a vote of 8 eyes. Adam Ward
[3:46:23] are going to item 5.1 next.
[3:46:25] Adopt a resolution providing
[3:46:26] for the barring of funds for
[3:46:29] fiscal year. 26 to 27 and the
[3:46:32] sale of the city of open. 26
[3:46:35] to 27 tax and revenue
[3:46:36] anticipation notes and the
[3:46:38] amount not exceed 200 million
[3:46:40] dollars moving an official
[3:46:41] statement approving the
[3:46:43] execution of or no. Purchase
[3:46:45] agreements relating to such
[3:46:48] notes authorizing actions in
[3:46:49] connection therewith. You have
[3:46:51] 2 speakers on this item to get
[3:46:56] this done in 4 minutes. All
[3:46:57] right. One beautiful. Good
[3:46:58] PRESIDENT Good thing.
[3:46:59] Councilmembers. I'm David
[3:47:01] Jones with the Treasury bureau
[3:47:03] before you this evening is a
[3:47:04] resolution providing for the
[3:47:06] barring of funds in the cell
[3:47:08] of the fiscal year. 26, 27 tax
[3:47:10] and revenue, anticipation
[3:47:12] notes amount not to exceed
[3:47:15] 200 million dollars and
[3:47:16] improving preliminary official
[3:47:18] statement as well as other
[3:47:22] related documents on JUNE. 2nd
[3:47:23] this year council adopted
[3:47:26] ordinance 13 81 authorizing
[3:47:27] the borrowing of funds for
[3:47:29] cashflow management purposes
[3:47:30] during the course of the
[3:47:32] fiscal year. It also
[3:47:34] pretending are a crude. My
[3:47:36] ability with Calpers when we
[3:47:39] receive approximately am 3.3
[3:47:41] 4% discount. Right now based
[3:47:43] on market conditions. That's
[3:47:49] going to gar savings of around
[3:47:50] $750,000. That note have
[3:47:51] garnered the highest ratings.
[3:47:54] My s and p and Moody's in the
[3:47:58] short term space and we plan
[3:48:00] to price next week in close
[3:48:02] around JULY 28th and I'm
[3:48:03] available for any questions
[3:48:05] you might have. Thank you so
[3:48:05] much. Let's go to the public
[3:48:11] speakers. As a kind and please
[3:48:11] approach the podium in any
[3:48:13] order. Police for the record.
[3:48:14] So please raise your hand if
[3:48:17] you are participating via
[3:48:17] zoom. This is and Blair
[3:48:28] Beekman. This is for item 5.1
[3:48:34] MR. 5.1 So grant or better
[3:48:37] take a time. All I want our
[3:48:40] employees shot and killed.
[3:48:45] Gotten Well, Leon. 5.1 tax
[3:48:56] revenue. I'm sorry.
[3:49:07] I think I'm a sit Well, that's
[3:49:19] okay. Thank you, MR. Souter.
[3:49:20] Blair, Big Man, if you wish to
[3:49:21] speak on this item, please
[3:49:24] raise your hand. I don't see
[3:49:25] your hand raised at this time
[3:49:26] names have been caught saying
[3:49:27] number speakers looks like I
[3:49:41] owe. I do 5.1 move by
[3:49:42] Councilmember Gallo, seconded
[3:49:44] by Councilmember Anger City to
[3:49:45] approve the staff
[3:49:48] recommendation. Council member
[3:49:50] Brown. I Councilmember 5. I
[3:49:52] councilmember Gallo. I
[3:49:54] Councilmember Houston. I
[3:49:56] councilmember Ramachandran. I
[3:49:58] now some of under eye
[3:49:59] Councilmember won. I and share
[3:50:02] Jenkins. I. Motion passes with
[3:50:08] a vote 8 eyes. Going to item
[3:50:08] 5.3 is we've already dispense
[3:50:14] with the item 5. Too. And a
[3:50:15] 5.3 adopt an ordinance calling
[3:50:16] in giving notice with the
[3:50:19] holding of a general municipal
[3:50:20] election NOVEMBER there 2026.
[3:50:21] For the purpose of submitting
[3:50:23] to the electors of the city of
[3:50:25] Oakland proposed ballot
[3:50:25] measure is requesting
[3:50:28] consolidation of the city of
[3:50:29] Oakland general municipal
[3:50:31] election with the statewide
[3:50:32] election to be held in the
[3:50:35] city of Oakland on NOVEMBER.
[3:50:36] 3rd, 2026, and authorizing the
[3:50:38] city clerk to take all
[3:50:41] necessary actions to hold the
[3:50:43] municipal election. Ashley
[3:50:43] Reed, city clerk and city code
[3:50:48] of the council. This is your
[3:50:49] standard ordinance before you
[3:50:50] for giving notice where the
[3:50:51] election and also
[3:50:55] consolidating the
[3:50:56] consolidation ordinance that
[3:50:56] is required for us to
[3:51:00] consolidate our election with
[3:51:02] Alameda County, noting that
[3:51:03] there will be an amendment to
[3:51:04] this ordinance, noting the
[3:51:08] passing of the ballot measure
[3:51:09] on today's agenda. We will
[3:51:11] have to add that ballot
[3:51:13] question to this ordinance for
[3:51:14] introduction and the city
[3:51:15] attorney will read that into
[3:51:16] And there's no speakers on
[3:51:20] this item. I'm sorry. There is
[3:51:22] one speaker to speak on this
[3:51:23] item. Thank you. City clerk
[3:51:24] through the chair to the
[3:51:26] council. As we stated
[3:51:29] previously, this consolidation
[3:51:31] ordinance by state law must
[3:51:32] list all the ballot questions
[3:51:32] for the measures that have
[3:51:35] been placed on the ballot.
[3:51:36] There was a measure placed on
[3:51:37] the ballot by the council
[3:51:39] earlier this evening. And so
[3:51:40] i'm going to read that ballot
[3:51:43] question into this ordinance
[3:51:44] right now. So it will go in
[3:51:48] Section 2 of the ordinance.
[3:51:49] There's currently bullet point
[3:51:50] that says tpd that will be
[3:51:53] struck out and we will insert
[3:51:54] the following language shall
[3:51:56] the measure. Amending
[3:51:56] Oakland's real property
[3:51:58] Transfer tax ordinance to
[3:51:59] eliminate the for closure
[3:52:00] exception for all property
[3:52:04] transfers, accept transfers.
[3:52:05] Converting commercial property
[3:52:06] to certain housing or health
[3:52:07] care uses transfers to
[3:52:08] community banking
[3:52:10] organizations and certain
[3:52:11] transfers of residential
[3:52:13] properties of 4 units or less
[3:52:15] and allowing the city Council
[3:52:16] to establish a mentor, a move
[3:52:17] for closure related
[3:52:19] exceptions, raising
[3:52:20] approximately 4 to 13 million
[3:52:22] annually pursuant to the tax
[3:52:23] rates in Oakland Municipal
[3:52:27] Code section 4.2 0 point, 0,
[3:52:28] 2, 0 beginning JANUARY first,
[3:52:29] 2027 until repealed be
[3:52:35] adopted. Is there a motion?
[3:52:40] I'm ms aside all about and
[3:52:41] Blair Beekman for item 5.3
[3:52:44] assists at an election the
[3:52:49] consolidation ordinance. You
[3:52:51] can sign up. Okay. Where
[3:52:56] everything online. MR. Beekman
[3:52:57] please unmute yourself and
[3:53:01] begin your comments. I they
[3:53:02] beat and my dismay it back to
[3:53:04] meeting. Hi, everyone. This is
[3:53:09] an important item for myself.
[3:53:10] I'm worried about
[3:53:11] consolidation process that's
[3:53:14] going on this I don't I don't
[3:53:16] think I'm worried that city
[3:53:17] government has some start a
[3:53:18] special privilege and they
[3:53:19] don't want to take the time
[3:53:23] and care to better. Describe
[3:53:24] items on balance. I mean, I
[3:53:25] understand the process and
[3:53:26] that you have a legal right to
[3:53:30] end. It does create
[3:53:34] differences between a a
[3:53:34] community ballot process in
[3:53:38] the city let process. But the
[3:53:40] voter is still unaware of what
[3:53:41] exactly an item is about. And
[3:53:42] I don't think that serves
[3:53:42] anybody any good except lead
[3:53:46] us in. And are supposed to be
[3:53:48] working away from that at this
[3:53:49] point of our democracy? I feel
[3:53:49] so I question what you're
[3:53:52] doing with this. Thank you.
[3:53:53] Thank you so much. We
[3:53:54] appreciate that. Welcome back
[3:53:56] to the meeting. Is there a
[3:54:08] motion? A motion by
[3:54:10] councilmember anger second by
[3:54:11] Councilmember Gallo to approve
[3:54:12] this ordinance for
[3:54:14] introduction as amended
[3:54:15] council member Brown. I
[3:54:16] Councilmember 5, I
[3:54:19] councilmember guy. I
[3:54:22] councilmember Houston. Sorry,
[3:54:23] Councilmember. I councilmember
[3:54:24] Ramachandran I councilmember
[3:54:27] anger. I councilmember Wang I
[3:54:30] and share Jenkins. I motion
[3:54:33] passes with a vote 8. Item is
[3:54:36] approved for introduction.
[3:54:38] Final passage will be JULY
[3:54:43] 25th clerk, please call in 5.4
[3:54:43] 5.5 together and that people
[3:54:44] signed up for a vote. They
[3:54:48] will get 2 minutes time.
[3:54:51] Calling an item 5.4, not 5.5
[3:54:53] together. Receive information
[3:54:54] report on the inventory of
[3:54:55] city-owned properties analyzed
[3:54:58] for use as interim shelter,
[3:54:59] say parking a vehicle storage
[3:55:00] pursuant to the encampment
[3:55:04] abatement policy. And recent
[3:55:06] item, 5.5 receive information
[3:55:07] report from the in Kate.
[3:55:07] Excuse me, encampment
[3:55:10] management team. On encampment
[3:55:13] management operations. Keep it
[3:55:19] do. Consolidated. Absolutely.
[3:55:22] Good evening Council PRESIDENT
[3:55:23] Jenkyns commission members,
[3:55:24] councilmembers and community
[3:55:25] members. I'll just quickly run
[3:55:27] over the city's analysis, the
[3:55:28] city-owned property Underdone
[3:55:29] came into being and policy
[3:55:31] resolution. 9, 1, 0, 0, 2, I
[3:55:32] do want to give a huge shout
[3:55:34] out to King Garcia, Jordan
[3:55:35] Flanders, Brendan Moriarty and
[3:55:38] Kelly Con for the work and the
[3:55:38] time that they put into this
[3:55:39] analysis. I believe I have a
[3:55:43] side. Yes, thanks. So just
[3:55:44] really quickly, when county
[3:55:45] adopted in came into being
[3:55:46] policy in directed staff to
[3:55:48] complete a review of city
[3:55:48] owned property for potential
[3:55:52] homelessness response uses
[3:55:54] specifically. We asked to
[3:55:55] evaluate city-owned properties
[3:55:56] across every council district
[3:55:58] for 3 possible uses interim
[3:56:02] shelter, safe parking and
[3:56:02] vehicle storage. Today's
[3:56:04] presentation, the fields that
[3:56:07] request the team evaluated. 46
[3:56:08] city-owned properties of
[3:56:09] significant size. 42 bacon,
[3:56:12] parcels for buildings. One
[3:56:13] procedural, no presentation of
[3:56:15] this inventory but feels the
[3:56:15] reporting requirement
[3:56:16] established in the adopt a
[3:56:17] policy and allows
[3:56:19] implementation. Encampment
[3:56:20] abatement policy to move
[3:56:22] forward. Again, this is an
[3:56:23] informational update. So I
[3:56:24] want to explain how we came
[3:56:26] through this approach. It
[3:56:27] would have been easy to bring
[3:56:30] forward just a list of vacant
[3:56:30] properties. But what we that
[3:56:32] would have been useful for you
[3:56:34] also, what we did is we asked
[3:56:35] the proper question, which of
[3:56:37] the on properties have the
[3:56:37] greatest potential to safely
[3:56:38] and responsibly support,
[3:56:40] shelter, safe parking and
[3:56:41] vehicle storage while serving
[3:56:42] the greatest number of people
[3:56:43] at a reasonable cost. And then
[3:56:45] the shortest practical time
[3:56:47] frame availability was not
[3:56:49] enough. We used 3 guiding
[3:56:50] principles first public
[3:56:52] investment matters. Second
[3:56:53] community connection matters.
[3:56:55] 3rd, this is just a snapshot
[3:56:58] of today. Properties tier
[3:56:59] reflects its current condition
[3:56:59] agreements constraints. It is
[3:57:02] not a permanent verdict. The
[3:57:04] property that is not feasible
[3:57:05] today MAY become feasible
[3:57:06] later if in agreement ends, a
[3:57:07] constrain is resolved or new
[3:57:08] infrastructure becomes
[3:57:12] available. Each of the 46
[3:57:16] properties was reviewed using
[3:57:17] the same said, oh, no, this is
[3:57:20] the wrong. This is the e Matt.
[3:57:21] Yes, this is the emap
[3:57:22] presentation. This shouldn't
[3:57:24] be it should be land inventory
[3:57:26] presentation. Okay. They're
[3:57:36] working on fixing it. Yes, I
[3:57:36] will continue while they're
[3:57:37] fixing it so we can utilize
[3:57:39] this time. I don't want to
[3:57:41] delay it. So each of the 4, 6
[3:57:42] properties was reviewed using
[3:57:45] the same set of criteria. So
[3:57:46] we looked at the parcel size
[3:57:47] surface conditions, s#
[3:57:48] #
[3:57:48] #
[3:57:48] #
[3:57:48] ,
[3:57:50] infrastructure, proximity to
[3:57:54] infrastructure. Cost existing
[3:57:56] legal or contractual
[3:57:58] commitments, environmental
[3:57:59] conditions, fire risk ability
[3:58:00] and how quickly a site could
[3:58:03] realistically be activated.
[3:58:06] The consistency matters. We
[3:58:07] did not want different
[3:58:10] standards depending on the
[3:58:10] location. We wanted one
[3:58:11] citywide framework. So we
[3:58:12] apply this to all council
[3:58:13] district. There were also 3
[3:58:17] automatic. This qualifiers
[3:58:19] first exclusive negotiating
[3:58:21] agreement or pending property
[3:58:22] sales, second location within
[3:58:24] a very high fire hazard
[3:58:25] severity zone and 3rd known
[3:58:26] environmental contamination.
[3:58:30] That makes habitation unsafe
[3:58:30] where those conditions
[3:58:32] existed. We did not advance
[3:58:33] the property if council would
[3:58:35] like to discuss the specific
[3:58:36] property or technical issue
[3:58:37] during or after the
[3:58:38] presentation. I have my
[3:58:38] colleagues here who will be
[3:58:40] able to answer that question
[3:58:43] of the 46 properties evaluated
[3:58:44] 5 emerged as the strongest
[3:58:46] candidates for additional
[3:58:46] evaluation. 9 showed
[3:58:50] potential. But currently have
[3:58:51] identifiable constraints. And
[3:58:54] 32 were not feasible under the
[3:58:55] current conditions. And I want
[3:58:56] to be candid. The largest
[3:58:58] category is the not feasible
[3:58:59] today group that reflects the
[3:59:02] reality of the city's land
[3:59:03] portfolio. Many properties are
[3:59:06] already committed to other
[3:59:07] public purpose is constrained
[3:59:08] by environmental legal issues
[3:59:08] located in areas that are not
[3:59:10] safe for habitation or simply
[3:59:12] too small to support a
[3:59:14] functioning program. The value
[3:59:15] of the exercise is focus
[3:59:16] instead of spreading attention
[3:59:17] across dozens of parcels. We
[3:59:19] now have a clear understanding
[3:59:21] of where the strongest
[3:59:22] opportunities are, what
[3:59:23] barriers remain under a
[3:59:24] property should be monitored
[3:59:26] on conditions of change. So
[3:59:28] let me start with us. But the
[3:59:30] 5 strong gusts, the first 5
[3:59:32] tier of 5, the first of the
[3:59:36] year, 1, 5, properties
[3:59:36] represented the strongest
[3:59:37] opportunities identified
[3:59:38] through. This is now says this
[3:59:40] means that they MAY not be
[3:59:41] shovel ready, but it means
[3:59:43] that they have the fewest
[3:59:45] barriers and and that the rest
[3:59:47] of the portfolio Warren
[3:59:48] additional planning due
[3:59:49] diligence and funding
[3:59:51] analysis. The 5 sites are East
[3:59:53] 12th Street and 23rd Avenue in
[3:59:56] District 5. We said we had 9,
[3:59:58] 0, 5, 66 Avenue. We had 7.11,
[3:59:59] 70st avenue which we're
[4:00:01] currently strategizing on
[4:00:03] right now. And then we also
[4:00:06] had 7, 4, 2, 5, Stanley and
[4:00:07] Real street and them out lot
[4:00:09] at 8,000 Southwest. I mean,
[4:00:11] South Coliseum way in District
[4:00:14] 7. Each side has a different
[4:00:15] potential use, depending on
[4:00:16] characteristics, some MAY be
[4:00:17] better suited for interim
[4:00:18] shelter. Others MAY be more
[4:00:19] appropriate for say parking
[4:00:20] your vehicle storage. I want
[4:00:22] to stress 2 points, though.
[4:00:24] First, every site still
[4:00:26] requires additional due
[4:00:28] diligence that MAY include
[4:00:29] environmental review utility
[4:00:30] confirmation engineering
[4:00:34] analysis, design work or other
[4:00:36] pre-development scopes. Second
[4:00:37] feasibility is not the same as
[4:00:39] funding before any site could
[4:00:40] be activated. It require
[4:00:43] capital funding to prepare the
[4:00:44] property and ongoing operating
[4:00:45] funding for staffing security
[4:00:47] services, maintenance and
[4:00:49] program management. Today's
[4:00:50] presentation identifies
[4:00:52] opportunity. It does not
[4:00:54] authorize construction or
[4:00:56] activation. So that here, too,
[4:00:57] there was 9 different
[4:01:00] properties. These do not are
[4:01:03] not permanent. No decisions.
[4:01:04] They are not not yet
[4:01:06] decisions. For example, the
[4:01:08] Henry Robinson, which is an
[4:01:10] sro. We know that it takes a
[4:01:10] lot more to get significant
[4:01:12] capital investment before the
[4:01:14] unit could be returned to
[4:01:15] service. There was also high
[4:01:17] street which has been used for
[4:01:18] rv related infrastructure
[4:01:20] before and then the home base
[4:01:22] light. And finally, to close
[4:01:24] this out, we have currently
[4:01:25] infeasible sites and rather
[4:01:28] through walk through all 32
[4:01:29] currently individual
[4:01:31] properties. We group them into
[4:01:32] areas and they fall into 7
[4:01:33] categories as to why they were
[4:01:36] not in tier 2 or tier one.
[4:01:37] These categories generally
[4:01:38] fall under some properties
[4:01:40] were already committed to
[4:01:42] affordable housing. Some are
[4:01:45] under active development
[4:01:45] agreements are other legal
[4:01:46] commitments. Some have known
[4:01:47] environmental contamination.
[4:01:49] Some are local located in very
[4:01:52] high fire hazard severity
[4:01:53] zones summer to smaller,
[4:01:54] physically unsuitable to
[4:01:57] operate a program. Some are
[4:01:59] active public or retail
[4:02:01] parking site and some serve as
[4:02:01] community open space, green
[4:02:02] space or recreational space.
[4:02:06] The important point is that
[4:02:09] the inventories dynamic, if
[4:02:09] conditions change, for
[4:02:10] example, if an agreement ends,
[4:02:12] if environmental concerns are
[4:02:13] addressed or a public use
[4:02:16] changes a property can be
[4:02:18] re-evaluated using the same
[4:02:20] framework. So with that,
[4:02:22] today's report provides the
[4:02:23] city's first comprehensive
[4:02:24] policy driven assessment of
[4:02:26] its own property portfolio,
[4:02:28] potential homelessness
[4:02:30] response uses. It establishes
[4:02:31] a consistent framework. It
[4:02:34] identifies where act
[4:02:35] opportunities exist today and
[4:02:35] it documents where constraints
[4:02:38] remain throughout to perform.
[4:02:39] More importantly, this gives
[4:02:42] the city repeatable
[4:02:43] decision-making tool as
[4:02:43] properties and circumstances
[4:02:44] change. We can re evaluate
[4:02:45] them using the same objective
[4:02:47] methodology. That is my
[4:02:50] report. Thank you. Thank you
[4:02:51] so much. Can some of the
[4:02:54] Houston Council member Brown?
[4:02:57] Yes to the chair. Thank you.
[4:03:01] MR. Qb I was the author, the
[4:03:06] Eap. And 7 days. It's going to
[4:03:11] be launched. We had 3 months
[4:03:11] right and 6 months prior to
[4:03:13] that. I knew it was going
[4:03:14] pass. But it just took a
[4:03:18] little work. There is a
[4:03:22] property. Not in my district,
[4:03:23] but I work hand in glove with
[4:03:25] councilmember. PRESIDENT Kevin
[4:03:27] Jenkins is in his district and
[4:03:30] it was a sight, a 7, 1, 1,
[4:03:30] assistant district 7, but
[4:03:33] especially in district 6 the
[4:03:38] city spent. $500,000 to get
[4:03:40] ready for rv's. It was closed
[4:03:47] down. Wasn't secure. The 3 the
[4:03:50] $500,000 is damage ripped up.
[4:03:50] Telephone poles, cut down,
[4:03:52] lights, pole, cut down. And
[4:03:54] this is what happens when you
[4:03:55] start change staffing. And I
[4:03:56] don't know what call Justin
[4:03:59] Staff. Justin Johnson came
[4:04:00] out, looked at it. We were
[4:04:03] rolling on it because is
[4:04:03] something that needs to be
[4:04:05] happened. Needs to happen. In
[4:04:08] the city of Oakland. I need
[4:04:09] you to share with the public
[4:04:10] share with my constituents.
[4:04:15] Colleagues. What property? Is
[4:04:16] the top of the chain? Ready to
[4:04:20] go? I want I want them to hear
[4:04:21] it Which one is the best ready
[4:04:22] to go yet through the chair to
[4:04:25] the council member? It is
[4:04:27] 7.11, the 71st Street parking
[4:04:28] lot. So so so we're behind the
[4:04:34] ball. Because it's 7 days when
[4:04:36] he's launched. We don't have a
[4:04:36] property ready that could have
[4:04:37] been ready 3 months ago.
[4:04:40] PRESIDENT. Could have been
[4:04:44] ready. Could be ready 6 months
[4:04:45] prior when first started to e
[4:04:49] a p we can't wait until is
[4:04:50] launched to have these
[4:04:50] properties get them ready.
[4:04:53] Now. I want to move on us
[4:04:56] because already have a
[4:04:57] obligation are you spoke to
[4:04:58] Alameda County they're willing
[4:05:02] to provide the provider. And
[4:05:03] that's why we shut it Down.
[4:05:10] Council member. Jannati. They
[4:05:11] shut it down because they
[4:05:12] didn't have funding for the
[4:05:15] provider. The county's goals
[4:05:16] provided the provider from the
[4:05:19] measure w money. I want to
[4:05:24] know. What the public to hear
[4:05:26] to when is this going to be
[4:05:28] ready to get that money to
[4:05:28] get? Because we have to put
[4:05:29] skin in game. And that's what
[4:05:30] the supervisor from Alameda
[4:05:31] County said. Put some skin in
[4:05:34] the game is going cost me. I
[4:05:35] got estimated at a layout
[4:05:38] already done. It's going cost
[4:05:42] about $300,000. And we got
[4:05:43] what 1.0, 2 million dollars we
[4:05:44] put to get to the site.
[4:05:46] PRESIDENT. Do we put 1.2
[4:05:48] million dollars to decipher
[4:05:49] rv's say parking and things
[4:05:51] like that. That the case. So
[4:05:55] that means I can use 250, 40.
[4:05:56] Councilmember Gallo can use to
[4:05:58] 40. And councilmember 5 can
[4:06:03] use to 40 can use to 40 right.
[4:06:06] So that means that could put
[4:06:07] much to 40 together Neda.
[4:06:08] Before 82, we can get that
[4:06:09] site. Roland and Council
[4:06:13] member PRESIDENT Jenkins area.
[4:06:14] So I want some commitments you
[4:06:15] we've got a new city
[4:06:18] administrator. She came out
[4:06:19] and watch. Didn't look good
[4:06:22] and walked in Justin Johnson.
[4:06:23] You could have had this role.
[4:06:23] Just it would be forced to to
[4:06:28] leave so my thing is, is. The
[4:06:29] public wants to know my people
[4:06:33] want to know because my
[4:06:33] community is the most
[4:06:38] underserved. And when we come
[4:06:40] up with a sanctuary city
[4:06:42] ordinance is coming up in the
[4:06:47] city of Refuge. A change that
[4:06:48] work council member Weiss, I
[4:06:49] want to ask and I want my
[4:06:50] public. I want my people to
[4:06:52] know when is that site will be
[4:06:52] ready when we don't have the
[4:06:54] money to put it up so the
[4:06:55] county can put their money
[4:06:59] because they Yeah, that's a
[4:07:00] processional question through
[4:07:01] the chair to the council
[4:07:03] member. Can't speak for the
[4:07:04] county's money. You know, we
[4:07:06] have from Italy reached out to
[4:07:06] the county. They have a
[4:07:08] process amount as it w so we
[4:07:10] are actively engaging with
[4:07:12] them. What we're doing right
[4:07:13] now is still hoping to go
[4:07:13] through a physical needs
[4:07:17] assessment so we can identify
[4:07:18] how much it cost to get the
[4:07:20] property up to where it needs
[4:07:21] to be. So that's the first
[4:07:22] step that we're taking right
[4:07:24] now. That's currently
[4:07:25] happening. We're trying to see
[4:07:25] if we have a contract that we
[4:07:26] can build off of. So that's
[4:07:28] where can be done. One of the
[4:07:29] things I want to caution on is
[4:07:31] that I did see the cost
[4:07:32] assessment that was provided
[4:07:32] to you previously. And I think
[4:07:36] it was under bit. So there are
[4:07:37] contingencies that need to be
[4:07:38] considered saying that they
[4:07:39] have all the property all the
[4:07:43] proper. You materials and the
[4:07:44] considerations that need to be
[4:07:45] given to that property. But I
[4:07:47] want to separate out 2 things.
[4:07:49] Also, there is the capex
[4:07:50] capital expenditures with what
[4:07:54] it takes to build a thing. And
[4:07:54] then there's the operational
[4:07:55] expenditures. And that's what
[4:07:56] you're talking about with the
[4:07:56] county since we do not control
[4:07:59] that county funds. We are
[4:08:00] looking to you for the
[4:08:02] engagement with the county,
[4:08:03] but we've also reached out to
[4:08:03] them and said how do we go
[4:08:04] through the process of getting
[4:08:05] the measure w dollars so we
[4:08:08] can get that commitment. Those
[4:08:08] are the 2 drive things for our
[4:08:11] time. Okay. So issue is which
[4:08:13] we got the 2 met 1 million,
[4:08:14] 200,000. We got That was in
[4:08:18] the budget. Money's there. It
[4:08:19] got to commit from the county
[4:08:21] had a relationship with the
[4:08:22] county, the state and now
[4:08:24] everybody before I became
[4:08:25] councilmember, he already sat
[4:08:25] down have a meeting with you
[4:08:26] guys. The money is there. He's
[4:08:27] ready to go matter of fact. He
[4:08:29] was going to do. They were
[4:08:30] going to do his own building
[4:08:34] and use that parking lot. For
[4:08:35] my relationship. But I told
[4:08:36] him I didn't want to cause. I
[4:08:39] don't want what happened to
[4:08:41] 7.11 happened over the on his
[4:08:42] watch are on their watch
[4:08:43] because it's ridiculous. What
[4:08:43] happened if the public goes
[4:08:44] out there see what happened to
[4:08:47] that that led to some bears,
[4:08:50] Jon Jones, this embarrassing.
[4:08:55] So what I'm saying is This
[4:08:56] don't wait, this get it done
[4:08:57] because we need it anyway
[4:08:57] because we got all these other
[4:08:59] lots to need to be done. We
[4:09:00] have won the chivalry d right
[4:09:02] now. It's already been there.
[4:09:06] It's just been destroyed. And
[4:09:07] with my relationship with Jim
[4:09:08] more, he already gave it. He's
[4:09:09] you said is under bid.
[4:09:13] Understand he doing it for me.
[4:09:14] Yeah, I you know how much I
[4:09:17] need this for my community,
[4:09:18] right? So what he's done, all
[4:09:19] of the other say parking. So
[4:09:21] she's qualified right? So I
[4:09:22] want to get this, Roland, I
[4:09:25] want to get this moving
[4:09:26] because like I said, it's been
[4:09:29] already 3 months since 4.14 26
[4:09:31] when we passed the encampment
[4:09:32] abatement policy, it was 6
[4:09:34] months prior to that when I
[4:09:35] started so 7 days is going to
[4:09:37] be 7.14, s going to 3 months.
[4:09:39] So I want some commitment. I
[4:09:39] hear you. PRESIDENT Icu moving
[4:09:41] that might so now so that
[4:09:42] there's a couple of things you
[4:09:46] can do. You can do resolution,
[4:09:48] but you can work with the
[4:09:49] administration to have been
[4:09:50] comeback for allocation We do
[4:09:51] urge and like they always do
[4:09:58] to us. Can I So you have my
[4:10:00] commitment. I work with you
[4:10:01] get that property addressed,
[4:10:03] ok? So the next question? Is
[4:10:07] that spoke her. A council
[4:10:10] member. Spoke a council member
[4:10:12] 2.90 They said they wanted
[4:10:13] some. They wanted to be
[4:10:14] included, too, because and
[4:10:15] that's reasonable. Understand.
[4:10:18] I want to know what.
[4:10:21] Properties in their district
[4:10:22] that we can use art to all of
[4:10:24] districts that we can use
[4:10:27] edges. My district That's what
[4:10:29] he looking put them. And
[4:10:33] that's not fair. It's not
[4:10:35] there. So I want to I want
[4:10:36] disperse us across all the
[4:10:39] council members right? So so
[4:10:41] so where could they be placed?
[4:10:44] That's what the land inventory
[4:10:45] is. So we've identified across
[4:10:46] the entire city, including
[4:10:50] some of the impediments to get
[4:10:51] land bill double. That's what
[4:10:52] this analysis that you have in
[4:10:55] front of. You actually
[4:10:56] identifies from county
[4:10:59] district ones through 7 for
[4:10:59] city-owned property, ok? So
[4:11:01] last question on statement,
[4:11:05] the one 73rd Amtrak. That to
[4:11:06] cure that probably for about 9
[4:11:09] years kept it free from
[4:11:12] Encampments and everything.
[4:11:14] That part of that is
[4:11:16] contaminated. But part of
[4:11:17] could be kept to it could be
[4:11:19] capped. And we have
[4:11:19] contractors we just gave
[4:11:23] before mean dollar contract to
[4:11:24] our Jim Aquinas. We gave him
[4:11:25] some money. Let them do some
[4:11:28] in kind workforce right? So
[4:11:30] kept that and put that on
[4:11:31] there because willing to do
[4:11:34] that in my district even to
[4:11:35] help out Councilmember Kevin
[4:11:36] Jenkins because working
[4:11:37] together cause we got all
[4:11:37] these encampments in these
[4:11:38] rv's, the need to be pulled
[4:11:40] off the street in the last We
[4:11:41] just don't want to keep
[4:11:44] pushing them around. See,
[4:11:45] that's the problem we keep
[4:11:45] pushing them here, pushing
[4:11:48] them and pushing there. We
[4:11:49] don't want to do that. We want
[4:11:51] to actually place And this is
[4:11:51] my last question is going to
[4:11:53] be for Marie. And when we
[4:11:54] start closing down these
[4:12:01] encampments return. Has to
[4:12:02] stop. I had to remove 2
[4:12:04] PRESIDENT Councilmember Fi. I
[4:12:10] had to move to comics boxes
[4:12:11] out of Elmhurst, Elmer's
[4:12:12] Tennis Court and another one
[4:12:14] at another part that they
[4:12:16] closed down and had we can't 4
[4:12:20] times. So city money wasted
[4:12:22] that I had to remove that
[4:12:24] myself. So that doesn't come
[4:12:26] back. How can we stop those
[4:12:28] kind of the firm as the
[4:12:29] morning when he gets up. But I
[4:12:29] got a lot more to say when it
[4:12:33] comes to this stuff yet to to
[4:12:35] questions through the chair.
[4:12:37] You know, I'd like to say 0.
[4:12:38] Plus, they're illegal 0. All
[4:12:39] of this is a function of a
[4:12:41] budget so we can do anything
[4:12:44] with money. The difficulty is
[4:12:46] going to be how do we sustain
[4:12:47] how we get people to the next
[4:12:47] spot knowing that there's a
[4:12:49] lack of affordable housing to
[4:12:51] get them to that throughput.
[4:12:51] So we're looking at the
[4:12:53] opportunities and we're moving
[4:12:54] forward affirmatively. But I
[4:12:55] think there's a practical
[4:12:57] reality that we have. Seen
[4:12:58] even at that 7.11 spot that
[4:13:02] you and I went to, looking at,
[4:13:03] you know, getting up to speed,
[4:13:04] getting it up to a position
[4:13:05] that we can put vehicles in
[4:13:07] the budget that was produced
[4:13:09] is well under the budget that
[4:13:12] we need. Even at 1.2 million
[4:13:12] dollars, the budget that we
[4:13:16] need exceeds that the numbers
[4:13:16] you are using were from
[4:13:17] several years ago when I
[4:13:18] looked at the documents that
[4:13:20] you provide. So what we're
[4:13:21] doing is we're moving
[4:13:22] affirmatively. We're trying to
[4:13:24] see if Measure w has the
[4:13:25] money, but we've also applied
[4:13:27] for encampment resolution
[4:13:29] funding across several
[4:13:30] districts because we're taking
[4:13:30] the biggest that we can get
[4:13:33] the dollars into our pockets.
[4:13:33] So so last question on that
[4:13:35] statement to the chair, we've
[4:13:39] got to start somewhere
[4:13:40] somewhere is the Arby's.
[4:13:41] That's the somewhere. Now
[4:13:44] bring up that that binder. So
[4:13:45] we know through all the
[4:13:46] districts to all the
[4:13:49] districts, how many rv's you
[4:13:50] gotten to shoot? 1, 2, 3, 4,
[4:13:51] 5, 6, 7, were already counted
[4:13:56] him out. I'm gonna find here.
[4:13:57] I've got a budget we give you
[4:13:59] we know world are. These are
[4:14:01] my mcs. He's already did it
[4:14:01] right. So the work has been
[4:14:04] done. We do work. Put in work.
[4:14:05] I take job series now, like I
[4:14:08] said before, I was like is
[4:14:08] going to be a breeze. This is
[4:14:12] not a breeze. So I'm taking
[4:14:15] this serious. I have all the
[4:14:15] rv's do a lot of districts
[4:14:17] where we are with the markings
[4:14:18] on Whatever. They don't have a
[4:14:19] license plate or I am csc's
[4:14:22] did we want to start here? We
[4:14:23] want to get the rv's off the
[4:14:25] street, our sidewalks on
[4:14:29] blocked. So are our kids, our
[4:14:30] seniors to walk safely start
[4:14:32] somewhere and the start with
[4:14:34] 7, 1, 1, 70st Avenue. Thank
[4:14:35] you. Councilmember Houston.
[4:14:44] Appreciate that. Council
[4:14:44] member Brown and then we'll go
[4:14:49] to public comment. So I want
[4:14:51] first start off just by really
[4:14:51] thanking you. Keep it in in
[4:14:53] team, everyone that you named
[4:14:55] at the beginning of your
[4:14:57] presentation for such a
[4:14:57] comprehensive report on
[4:14:59] because I know that in years
[4:15:03] past prior bodies have asked
[4:15:04] for a document listing like,
[4:15:06] hey, some of these properties.
[4:15:07] And I remember recently having
[4:15:10] a look at the listen and the
[4:15:11] only way that it was divided
[4:15:12] up was just like addresses and
[4:15:15] what district was in right?
[4:15:16] Nothing more than an even
[4:15:17] think that the report said,
[4:15:18] oh, you know, there's this
[4:15:20] many properties and only 4 of
[4:15:21] them are able to be used,
[4:15:22] right? It was very short and
[4:15:24] sweet. And as I would really
[4:15:28] dive into this report on, I
[4:15:29] can't help but express like my
[4:15:31] gratitude for the amount of
[4:15:34] work that really put into that
[4:15:35] was put into really outlining
[4:15:39] a clear picture for all of us
[4:15:41] about the the available uses,
[4:15:42] the different different
[4:15:43] different districts. And then
[4:15:45] as well as you know, what's
[4:15:46] going what's happening on
[4:15:48] these prom parties right? So
[4:15:49] that we can get a really clear
[4:15:52] picture. And so similar to the
[4:15:54] passion that Councilmember
[4:15:56] Houston is bringing to this
[4:15:57] item. It really is clear that
[4:16:00] we have a tangible road map.
[4:16:01] But I think that the other
[4:16:02] point that you really make
[4:16:04] clear is that, you know, it's
[4:16:06] one thing to allocate 1.2
[4:16:09] million. But what does that
[4:16:11] look like on an annual basis
[4:16:13] continue this programming? And
[4:16:15] so I'm hopeful that with some
[4:16:16] of the allocations that the
[4:16:17] governor just made, that will
[4:16:18] be able to make some some key
[4:16:22] investment. So that as the I
[4:16:23] think you're supposed to be
[4:16:24] presenting on both of the
[4:16:27] items in the report because
[4:16:28] that some of the questions
[4:16:30] that I have was around like
[4:16:31] encampment closures. And I
[4:16:32] think that the report doesn't
[4:16:37] speak to I think like 52
[4:16:38] closures. But, you know, my
[4:16:41] outstanding question is you
[4:16:43] know, of those that were
[4:16:45] close, how many of them just
[4:16:47] moved across the street,
[4:16:48] right? And so that continues
[4:16:51] to emphasize in full size. The
[4:16:53] need of making sure that we
[4:16:53] are creating safe places for
[4:16:57] people to go to park to just
[4:16:59] be house and so on. But all in
[4:16:59] all, I'm just really grateful
[4:17:01] for your leadership. And thank
[4:17:02] you so much for guiding us
[4:17:04] through this process. Thank
[4:17:06] you. Councilmember Brown.
[4:17:06] Let's go to the public
[4:17:13] speakers. As a car in as
[4:17:15] opposed to putting order. The
[4:17:18] council is taking items. 5.4
[4:17:19] 5.5 together we uphold your
[4:17:19] cards and put them together
[4:17:22] for both the items. The sign
[4:17:24] up for one. You one minute. If
[4:17:24] you sign up for both, you get
[4:17:29] to. And James, Madeline,
[4:17:33] Stacy, their barns, MR. To
[4:17:34] have you with both. The items
[4:17:36] misses site. I have you with
[4:17:39] the items Prescott share my
[4:17:42] kids. Johnson, have you items.
[4:17:43] Jennifer Findlay in between
[4:17:44] please raise your hand. If
[4:17:45] you're on zoom, if you're in
[4:17:46] the room, the steps of the
[4:17:51] podium. Thank you all. Due
[4:17:52] respect. This report was
[4:17:57] smoking mirrors. Councilmember
[4:17:59] Houston is the only one. Who
[4:18:04] has been. Living in the and
[4:18:06] sheltered. How long was it?
[4:18:08] Councilmember Houston. A
[4:18:14] month. He looked racket. Why
[4:18:16] is it? And we got most of
[4:18:20] sheltered wall. Who are black
[4:18:21] folks. But you want black
[4:18:27] folks in Chinatown. And this.
[4:18:28] It's a black folks large
[4:18:33] today. What's the percentage?
[4:18:36] 67% black folks. Not people
[4:18:41] color, black folks. And I
[4:18:42] could share council members
[4:18:46] used passion. But you're
[4:18:51] dragging your feet. Now you
[4:18:54] talked about and you already
[4:18:54] you got it down for what, 30
[4:18:58] down to 5 possible sites.
[4:19:03] That's shameful. Black folks
[4:19:04] is still lingering on the
[4:19:15] street. Gallo. Speak up fall.
[4:19:15] We've said here we go through
[4:19:22] this tired of it. A lot of
[4:19:25] folks in this audience and
[4:19:27] elsewhere are tired of it.
[4:19:34] We're pushed back it a time.
[4:19:34] But everybody else doesn't
[4:19:39] find When it comes just we
[4:19:41] don't have the money. MISS
[4:19:54] Brown. And the thank you, MR.
[4:20:09] Has that your time is up?
[4:20:10] You
[4:20:13] found 5 places, one in
[4:20:14] district 5, one in district 6,
[4:20:18] 3 in district 7 feasible. Then
[4:20:20] you have some that identified
[4:20:22] is pending. We give you what
[4:20:26] you call pending 1800 sand
[4:20:29] Pavel Avenue Wise. It pending
[4:20:30] because it's next to the
[4:20:31] school of the Arts and the
[4:20:34] Oakland Ice Sheet center.
[4:20:37] Pending because of it. Now,
[4:20:38] when we had the Lake Merritt,
[4:20:40] tiny homes right next to doing
[4:20:44] school, it wasn't a prop. But
[4:20:45] it's a problem because it's
[4:20:45] next to the Oakland aunts.
[4:20:47] Then you have. Certain
[4:20:49] districts that have never had
[4:20:53] it any encampment outreach.
[4:20:57] Then you got Wang and some of
[4:20:58] these other people. As soon as
[4:20:59] they come in your district,
[4:21:01] you all have a problem. So
[4:21:02] Wang had a problem. She
[4:21:04] brought the proposal. To
[4:21:05] convert the courtyard.
[4:21:11] Marriott. China Town hotel 150
[4:21:14] beds for the homeless shelter
[4:21:16] for medically fragile unhoused
[4:21:19] people at no cost to the city.
[4:21:21] To these persons who a can of
[4:21:22] chronically ill homeless
[4:21:26] people. She said no. And
[4:21:27] encourage the people that
[4:21:28] brought back away from the
[4:21:30] project because they were
[4:21:32] going to be a threat to the
[4:21:33] Chinatown community. And
[4:21:34] that's what some of y'all
[4:21:35] gonna do when they come in
[4:21:36] your community when it come in
[4:21:38] Rockbridge when they come in.
[4:21:40] Montclair, when they go in the
[4:21:41] Diamond district, it's going
[4:21:43] to be a problem. Wang
[4:21:46] represents the biggest
[4:21:47] chronically homeless people no
[4:21:49] cost to the city. These people
[4:21:53] want to be a threat. To the
[4:21:54] Chinatown community. Got to
[4:22:02] stop that. You got to stop it.
[4:22:03] Thank you, MISS All of If your
[4:22:04] name is called me, you signed
[4:22:06] up for item 5.4, 5.5, please
[4:22:10] oppose the podium. At this
[4:22:11] time when most of Speaker
[4:22:14] Blair Beekman. Please unmute
[4:22:14] yourself and begin your
[4:22:17] comments. I have 2 minutes
[4:22:21] point clarification. Yeah. 2
[4:22:25] minutes. Thank you. All right.
[4:22:26] Everyone. I write my time
[4:22:29] write a letter on the subject
[4:22:30] yourself after it was first
[4:22:33] brought to our rules. I think
[4:22:37] few weeks I'm really nice idea
[4:22:38] by councilperson Houston and
[4:22:40] like a really energy to try to
[4:22:42] sort this out. And it's
[4:22:44] working out. Thank you for the
[4:22:47] words of Councilperson Brown,
[4:22:48] how can we create features for
[4:22:51] this item to come back each
[4:22:52] year? Good luck. And those
[4:22:55] efforts, I think preparing
[4:22:58] them and needed and the locks
[4:22:59] the property was can be an
[4:22:59] item. You can bring to council
[4:23:04] a committee meeting. You know,
[4:23:05] you hear, guess FEBRUARY or
[4:23:07] MARCH or so. And that could be
[4:23:10] a good beginning.
[4:23:11] Organizational prep so we can
[4:23:14] all what to expect. And
[4:23:17] everyone gets ready and good
[4:23:18] oversight. So good with this
[4:23:20] item could be doing really
[4:23:20] nice with This can work out.
[4:23:24] Thank you for it. And I also
[4:23:27] want try to good comment I
[4:23:28] don't know if we'll have time.
[4:23:31] Another point to mention, I'll
[4:23:34] try to make now eu and there
[4:23:36] are a few encampment areas
[4:23:37] we're making some counter
[4:23:39] persons uncomfortable at peaks
[4:23:40] a few months ago. You
[4:23:42] candidly, they mentioned, I
[4:23:43] think we have to come to honor
[4:23:46] the concept the encampment it
[4:23:50] so and what what that does for
[4:23:51] community. It creates a
[4:23:51] community in a space that
[4:23:52] people can trust and we have
[4:23:53] to learn to work with bit
[4:23:58] more. I think how we develop
[4:23:58] our housing come and help put
[4:23:59] a good looking at for. Thank
[4:24:03] you. And a common names.
[4:24:04] Again, just so we're clear
[4:24:09] that this is for items. 5.4
[4:24:10] 5.5 And James, if you wish to
[4:24:12] speak, Madeline, Stacey,
[4:24:15] barns, Marcus Johnson.
[4:24:18] Jennifer Findlay. If you
[4:24:22] submitted a card a year in the
[4:24:23] room or on zoom, please step
[4:24:25] to the podium or raise your
[4:24:26] hand if your name is called
[4:24:29] the submitted a card again,
[4:24:31] please approach the podium or
[4:24:33] raise your hand on zoom if
[4:24:40] your name is called. Please
[4:24:41] unmute yourself and state your
[4:24:46] name. I can hear Yes,
[4:24:52] Madeline, Stacey, thank you.
[4:24:53] Since we're coming to both
[4:24:54] 5.0, 4, 5.5, all the say
[4:24:57] quickly that. While the
[4:25:01] presentation hsa peak. Sorry,
[4:25:04] it's windy. Said that.
[4:25:05] Homelessness would not be
[4:25:08] criminalized. By enacting the
[4:25:12] eap. You are criminalizing
[4:25:13] living in a vehicle which is
[4:25:14] criminalizing. But unless
[4:25:17] months sadly. And I just want
[4:25:19] to point out as well back.
[4:25:24] We're Identifying areas where
[4:25:25] state parking can happen
[4:25:26] because as Councilmember
[4:25:29] Houston pointed out. People
[4:25:31] just get moved back and forth.
[4:25:34] But all around. And they
[4:25:34] really need some place federal
[4:25:37] to go. And while this long,
[4:25:41] lengthy process. Reports we're
[4:25:42] getting and identifying those
[4:25:43] spots are happening after the
[4:25:45] ap. You said many times he
[4:25:50] didn't like being rushed.
[4:25:52] Thank you, MISS Ac your time.
[4:25:55] Was names have been caught at
[4:25:57] this time. Thank you for
[4:25:58] everybody. Spoke on the site
[4:25:59] and we're gonna go to
[4:25:59] councilmember high and
[4:26:02] weighing I did for
[4:26:03] Councilmember one at this
[4:26:08] time. Councilmember on. First
[4:26:10] of thank you so much. This is
[4:26:12] an excellent report. I wanted
[4:26:13] to echo a council member
[4:26:18] Brown's kudos on One thing.
[4:26:20] first of all, one of the
[4:26:20] sites, the District 5 site at
[4:26:23] East 12th 3rd. I just one note
[4:26:25] that's right on the border
[4:26:27] between district 5 in district
[4:26:28] 2. I think it's technically in
[4:26:31] district 5. I do support fully
[4:26:34] just moving forward with that
[4:26:36] particular site. On the note
[4:26:39] on just the funding needs, I
[4:26:40] want to give kudos to the
[4:26:43] budget team. I think in total
[4:26:44] there was 1.2 million dollars
[4:26:46] on the interim or in the safe
[4:26:48] parking sites. But 4.2 million
[4:26:50] dollars total allocated to
[4:26:51] interim shelter or interim
[4:26:53] solutions in general. So truly
[4:26:56] kudos to the team. I just want
[4:26:58] to I think next steps is just
[4:27:00] under it to understand. Is
[4:27:03] that enough or do we still
[4:27:04] need to identify additional
[4:27:05] funding sites in order to move
[4:27:07] on the 5 that you identified?
[4:27:09] Yes, I'm here in a couple
[4:27:10] question. I'll have Brandon
[4:27:11] Moriarty speak to the actual
[4:27:13] location and then I think we
[4:27:14] have Shalon Keener who can
[4:27:20] speak to the program. Yeah.
[4:27:22] Brenda Moriarty director real
[4:27:24] estate. I I think you're
[4:27:26] referring to East 12 and 23rd
[4:27:28] site. I heard you saying
[4:27:28] support for that site with
[4:27:29] their question there that you
[4:27:30] want want me to feel on that
[4:27:31] site or is it just the funding
[4:27:33] question? The funding
[4:27:39] question? I have 2 on camera
[4:27:41] here. You might need to repeat
[4:27:42] that question for her. She can
[4:27:43] speak to the funding for to
[4:27:53] chs. News just the so the
[4:27:55] budget team did a fantastic
[4:27:56] job of identifying 4.2 million
[4:27:59] dollars of interest funding
[4:28:00] for interim solutions,
[4:28:01] including 1.2 million dollars
[4:28:05] for safe parking. I just want
[4:28:06] understand. Is that enough to
[4:28:09] fund all of these sites or are
[4:28:10] there additional funding needs
[4:28:11] that remained at least in the
[4:28:13] short term? I under I
[4:28:16] understood as Cupid had
[4:28:17] articulated, there's the need
[4:28:19] to identify that packs the but
[4:28:22] is it enough to get get going?
[4:28:23] As my colleague Councilmember
[4:28:27] Houston had and encouraged. I
[4:28:29] think when you use the term
[4:28:31] get going, it would look like
[4:28:31] starting the program getting
[4:28:34] the provider in place, but it
[4:28:35] wouldn't be enough or to your
[4:28:37] point longevity. But I think
[4:28:39] the funding was for one year.
[4:28:39] So we get folks into the sites
[4:28:40] and we get them started their
[4:28:43] process to permanent housing.
[4:28:44] And what do we do when the
[4:28:45] funding runs out? So it's not
[4:28:46] enough. Be on probably 8
[4:28:48] months, 9 months for one.
[4:28:52] That's to set it up and to do
[4:28:53] all the work with the number
[4:28:54] of clients are looking to
[4:28:54] serve. It is wouldn't be
[4:28:56] anything beyond 8 to 9 months.
[4:29:00] Okay. That's just one site.
[4:29:00] 4.2 million dollars. For
[4:29:04] thing. There was 4 point
[4:29:05] correction from wrong budget
[4:29:06] team. But I thought it was up
[4:29:07] 4.2 million dollars that were
[4:29:08] was allocated in total for
[4:29:12] interim. One point to just one
[4:29:13] I thought there was additional
[4:29:21] funding from measure q. I know
[4:29:22] point. Okay. Well, never mind.
[4:29:22] I guess we have to find the
[4:29:27] funding that Thank you.
[4:29:30] Councilmember that just really
[4:29:30] quickly. Thank you for this. I
[4:29:33] just want to add meter and
[4:29:34] remind every one of the
[4:29:35] amendment that we made to the
[4:29:36] ap from our District one
[4:29:40] office, which is our desire to
[4:29:41] seek, say parking spots in
[4:29:42] every district, including
[4:29:43] district one. And so I I want
[4:29:47] to ask you to continue looking
[4:29:47] for spots the one where we can
[4:29:48] where we can have safe parking
[4:29:52] spots. Thank you.
[4:29:53] Councilmember under
[4:29:54] councilmember fight that will
[4:29:59] entertain a motion to. I have
[4:30:00] a series of questions because
[4:30:06] every time item comes up.
[4:30:08] Around encampment Management
[4:30:08] Inc, can't encampment
[4:30:12] abatement. I feel like we're
[4:30:14] missing an essential through
[4:30:18] line, which is do we have
[4:30:19] providers that are able to
[4:30:23] address the population
[4:30:25] citywide? Because I know the
[4:30:25] list of providers that we've
[4:30:27] had in my district have been
[4:30:30] less than optimal and
[4:30:33] operating some of the in
[4:30:35] interventions that, you know,
[4:30:37] I stood I've seen challenges,
[4:30:40] press conference, all kinds of
[4:30:42] issues with the providers that
[4:30:42] we Let me just go through the
[4:30:44] list of questions because we
[4:30:46] still have 50,000 items on
[4:30:49] this agenda. So through the
[4:30:51] chair to Cuba, can you speak
[4:30:54] to why staff needed 90 plus
[4:30:54] days since the APRIL passage
[4:30:57] of the eap around the standard
[4:31:00] operating procedures or what?
[4:31:01] What has the 90 days allowed
[4:31:05] you all to do and what can we
[4:31:08] expect now considering that
[4:31:09] this sensitivity maps still
[4:31:13] have to defined and we have
[4:31:14] not identified los sensitivity
[4:31:15] zones for people to know where
[4:31:18] they can go. Yeah. I mean,
[4:31:19] take that and reverse order
[4:31:21] threw the chair to the council
[4:31:23] member. So in the sensitivity
[4:31:24] mapping, I think the biggest
[4:31:25] issue is not going to be the
[4:31:29] highest sensitivity areas, but
[4:31:29] the lowest sensitivity areas
[4:31:31] in the epa ask us to identify
[4:31:33] across all 7 council
[4:31:34] districts, areas that are
[4:31:36] going to be considered low
[4:31:38] sensitivity, some of which
[4:31:40] have very good of the limited
[4:31:41] sensitivity areas and we need
[4:31:42] to come up with that
[4:31:43] framework. So that's what
[4:31:44] we're working through were
[4:31:45] also additionally doing deep
[4:31:46] engagement with the community
[4:31:47] because almost every single
[4:31:51] day I receive 10, 15, 20
[4:31:51] e-mails regarding sensitivity
[4:31:55] areas in the idea of what they
[4:31:56] think the sensitivity areas
[4:31:57] are going to be providing to
[4:31:59] them as a community member. So
[4:32:00] we have low sensitivity, high
[4:32:03] sensitivity priority
[4:32:06] sensitivity areas for the 90
[4:32:07] days in identifying the soapy.
[4:32:08] It was really the changes to
[4:32:10] the s p so that legal
[4:32:12] considerations that alignment
[4:32:15] with. Already existing
[4:32:17] agreements like rally
[4:32:19] settlement and then updating
[4:32:21] all of forms that we give out,
[4:32:24] making sure that they're
[4:32:26] accessible. It's I mean, 90
[4:32:27] days as a practitioner, I was
[4:32:27] like that is really, really
[4:32:30] aggressive. But the team has
[4:32:32] met that charge. So it was 14
[4:32:35] So peas that had to be updated
[4:32:36] and then additionally, there
[4:32:39] was this land vulnerability
[4:32:40] analysis. And then there is
[4:32:41] also an encampment, racial
[4:32:42] equity analysis report that
[4:32:43] will be reported to you all in
[4:32:46] about a year. So what that
[4:32:47] materially means is that we
[4:32:49] have to retrain our
[4:32:51] contractors and our providers
[4:32:53] on the new data that the ap is
[4:32:55] asking us to identify and
[4:32:57] gather and also the creation
[4:32:59] of systems that MAY not exist.
[4:33:00] Dashboards that need to be
[4:33:01] created and what those
[4:33:03] dashboards are going to
[4:33:06] provide. So 90 days in any
[4:33:06] administration was an
[4:33:07] aggressive timeline. But the
[4:33:08] team's minute. Thank you for
[4:33:13] sharing that. So. You kind
[4:33:13] stated a couple things that
[4:33:15] are happening in the long
[4:33:19] term. Well, I don't know. How
[4:33:20] do you to determine or define
[4:33:20] short mid and long-term
[4:33:21] because you said the race
[4:33:23] equity analysis is a year from
[4:33:25] now. Would you consider that
[4:33:28] short-term or long-term? Well,
[4:33:31] I consider it a deliverable of
[4:33:32] the eap. So there is no short
[4:33:36] long-term, we look as
[4:33:37] practitioners. The encampment
[4:33:37] abatement policy is a list of
[4:33:38] requirements that that you all
[4:33:42] have given us as a city to
[4:33:44] produce on behalf of the
[4:33:44] constituents. So that's what
[4:33:45] we're managing in meeting
[4:33:49] expectations of. Swat. Today's
[4:33:53] the 7th. What can what can
[4:33:54] residents, businesses expect
[4:33:57] in 6 days on JULY 13th. So on
[4:33:58] JULY 13th, it allows us to do
[4:34:00] several new things. So the
[4:34:04] California vehicle code into
[4:34:05] the way that we engage with
[4:34:06] Lyft in vehicles. That was
[4:34:08] probably one of the bigger
[4:34:11] changes. The others are soapy
[4:34:13] updates in a way that we
[4:34:14] currently do the work. So you
[4:34:15] will see that we have to make
[4:34:16] sure we're doing the posting
[4:34:17] notices. We do the posting
[4:34:18] notices. You will see that we
[4:34:21] have to have internal ways
[4:34:23] that we communicate with our
[4:34:24] jurisdictional partners in a
[4:34:27] process that they can identify
[4:34:28] poor construction. So we're
[4:34:28] doing the work and
[4:34:32] encouragement of them also
[4:34:34] assist in doing this work so
[4:34:35] that in the ap, it says, hey,
[4:34:36] you're going to be responsible
[4:34:39] for some of these things.
[4:34:39] Those materially are the
[4:34:40] changes. But the biggest one
[4:34:41] is going to be how we engage
[4:34:44] with vehicles. So prime at the
[4:34:47] changes that will see
[4:34:47] beginning JULY 13th like
[4:34:50] looking likely be around the
[4:34:52] vehicle code and how lived in
[4:34:54] vehicles handled by the city.
[4:34:55] That is one of the biggest
[4:34:55] deliverables that we have in
[4:35:00] the s where are they going?
[4:35:01] That's the challenge that
[4:35:03] we're trying to right now as
[4:35:07] we MR. Collins on the Collins
[4:35:10] leads the emt team. We reserve
[4:35:12] spaces for individuals at some
[4:35:14] of our Saint Vincent de Paul
[4:35:15] and Ed at some of the tiny
[4:35:18] homes that we have. But if
[4:35:21] they do not want to go inside,
[4:35:22] chances are if they do not
[4:35:24] have a vehicle, they will be
[4:35:24] in camp somewhere. That is not
[4:35:30] inside. Can you walk me
[4:35:31] through maybe through the
[4:35:35] chair to Amari? Because I have
[4:35:38] I have lots of rv's in my
[4:35:41] district. Some that are.
[4:35:44] Clearly in violation of the
[4:35:44] previous policy that are, you
[4:35:49] know. Really impacting
[4:35:52] schools, churches, businesses,
[4:35:54] walk me through what will
[4:35:55] happen beginning JULY 13th say
[4:36:01] on Mandela Parkway. Good
[4:36:01] evening City councilmembers
[4:36:02] and members of the Mike
[4:36:03] Hollins, deputy chief in
[4:36:07] Office of Homelessness.
[4:36:10] Solutions through the chair to
[4:36:11] Councilmember 5. My experience
[4:36:13] working with incoming
[4:36:14] management team over the last
[4:36:18] 5 years is that parking and
[4:36:19] towing enforcement. He's as a
[4:36:20] part of encampment management
[4:36:25] team is just an expansion of
[4:36:27] the existing services that are
[4:36:27] already supposed to be
[4:36:31] provided by dot and opd to tow
[4:36:35] vehicles. So when we put up
[4:36:37] signs hypothetically, let's
[4:36:38] say there's an encampment of
[4:36:40] 20 rv's or a stretch rv's and
[4:36:43] we put up those signs.
[4:36:45] Probably half of those rv's
[4:36:46] are going to relocate before
[4:36:49] we can even initiate hose,
[4:36:50] right? So they find a way that
[4:36:54] means to move whether it's
[4:36:57] calling a tow or finding a way
[4:36:58] to get the vehicle operated.
[4:37:00] So that's what we end seeing
[4:37:01] the disbursement of these are
[4:37:04] these across the city and then
[4:37:04] sticking with this,
[4:37:10] hypothetical. Analogy here is
[4:37:12] we might only end up towing in
[4:37:13] theory like between like 5, 7,
[4:37:15] And this has been the case
[4:37:18] when we go out and do towing
[4:37:19] actions and sections like
[4:37:25] that. Okay. Some of the rv's
[4:37:29] will self relocate. Many of
[4:37:29] them do. Many of them will
[4:37:30] relocate to other parts of the
[4:37:34] city. Yes, likely other parts
[4:37:35] of district 3 because that's
[4:37:37] where the majority of rv's
[4:37:38] are. And then some will get
[4:37:43] their vehicles towed. Or end
[4:37:44] up in some of the shelters
[4:37:45] that you've you on on any
[4:37:48] given date, what 10 shelter
[4:37:50] beds. So for incoming
[4:37:52] operations, we hold 5 to 10
[4:37:53] beds which we try to work to
[4:37:55] get. People are frozen. 2
[4:37:57] programs, but the rv's that we
[4:38:00] end up towing are usually
[4:38:03] dilapidated inoperable. People
[4:38:04] surrender them there. You
[4:38:06] can't live in them based on
[4:38:07] their current state in
[4:38:11] condition to use this story
[4:38:12] age has used his prostitution
[4:38:14] is used to store stuff for a
[4:38:16] chop shop, all sorts of other
[4:38:18] toe that that small portion of
[4:38:20] rv's that were towing is
[4:38:25] related to other staff per the
[4:38:29] the Towing Unknown Seas and
[4:38:31] not necessarily someone sense
[4:38:33] living in it to the best of
[4:38:34] our abilities, someone's
[4:38:35] living in We're not trying to
[4:38:36] take someone's rv so we do
[4:38:38] work with them. And who will
[4:38:44] be doing the towing? The well.
[4:38:45] Between the Department of
[4:38:47] Transportation p opd leads. So
[4:38:51] I would say opd. You said it's
[4:38:53] between the 2. Yes, so they
[4:38:54] will negotiate with each other
[4:38:58] on who does what usually if
[4:39:01] it's more complex challenging
[4:39:05] opd, but dot is this PRESIDENT
[4:39:05] And my, you know, though, that
[4:39:07] stolen are stripped out stuff.
[4:39:10] But if it's our be an
[4:39:11] assistant doses. Both opd
[4:39:15] typically leads. Okay. And I I
[4:39:17] my last question is what in
[4:39:18] this policy that we passed in
[4:39:23] APRIL? Or that the council
[4:39:24] passed in APRIL would have
[4:39:25] stood up interventions to be
[4:39:28] prepared for these for
[4:39:30] abatement. Can you repeat that
[4:39:35] one time? Where is it in the
[4:39:36] encampment abatement policies
[4:39:38] that would have led to
[4:39:39] additional interventions so
[4:39:41] that when we do these
[4:39:41] closures, there's somewhere
[4:39:45] for people to be. So if you're
[4:39:49] asking about standing in terms
[4:39:52] typically we're using in their
[4:39:53] city funds or fines to last
[4:39:54] round. My question is, where
[4:39:59] is that in this policy yeah,
[4:40:00] you're speaking to them around
[4:40:01] The process that we have to go
[4:40:04] through is the posting and the
[4:40:04] notification process. That's
[4:40:05] where we identify individuals
[4:40:08] who we say we have some
[4:40:10] shelter availability. Would
[4:40:12] you like to go inside what
[4:40:12] you're speaking to also is
[4:40:13] additionally vehicles go into
[4:40:17] what's called circulation. My
[4:40:18] so And so just for for both of
[4:40:19] you and I'm Nick elected to
[4:40:23] share that. This was an
[4:40:25] aggressive timeline, right? To
[4:40:27] get everything together. And I
[4:40:28] appreciate all the work that's
[4:40:31] gone into trying to address
[4:40:32] this crisis. But my point a
[4:40:35] wait. I'm sorry, Michelle, on.
[4:40:38] Did you want to answer my
[4:40:39] question before I restate it.
[4:40:39] I would love to restated and
[4:40:41] then I can answer. Yes. Okay.
[4:40:43] And it might be more
[4:40:43] appropriate for the author of
[4:40:44] that was that was next. Thank
[4:40:49] you. We'll I mean, she has the
[4:40:51] mike and then we'll go to
[4:40:52] councilmember. He's she wanted
[4:40:54] to restated point that in. And
[4:40:55] will she says she's came to
[4:40:57] the mic. She has an answer. I
[4:40:58] think I think she said she
[4:40:59] wants you to restate the
[4:41:00] question. You please, please
[4:41:04] restate the question. What in
[4:41:05] the in camp where in the
[4:41:06] encampment abatement policy.
[4:41:07] And this is also directed to
[4:41:11] Councilmember Houston. Doesn't
[4:41:14] articulate where people will
[4:41:15] go when these encampments are
[4:41:21] abated. In the ap, it states
[4:41:23] that we have to offer shelter,
[4:41:26] but nowhere in the ap does it
[4:41:27] say we are asking respect to
[4:41:27] that particular land you're
[4:41:31] asking it does not say.
[4:41:33] Councilmember, chair. This is
[4:41:35] exactly why we need to be
[4:41:36] proactive with the measure w
[4:41:37] money. We got 1 billion,
[4:41:38] 400 million dollars and we
[4:41:41] could address this 3 months
[4:41:43] ago. High and low sensitivity
[4:41:46] areas. And on top of that see
[4:41:48] a p encampment abatement
[4:41:49] policy is going stop these
[4:41:50] people from coming from other
[4:41:52] cities. Other states coming
[4:41:54] into our city. So if you look
[4:42:00] at it, the individuals that
[4:42:01] that document that we just
[4:42:03] showed you over there, of the
[4:42:07] Arby's that are here. I
[4:42:08] guarantee you not going as Cs
[4:42:11] e half of them aren't even
[4:42:13] from here. So what I'm saying
[4:42:17] is, is this ap was stop the
[4:42:19] influx of people coming into
[4:42:20] our city, taking advantage of
[4:42:21] it because they know this is a
[4:42:21] place where we allowing them
[4:42:22] to c#
[4:42:22] #
[4:42:22] #
[4:42:23] on our sidewalks in to
[4:42:28] actually block our streets. So
[4:42:29] that's why councilmember fight
[4:42:33] that. We needed to engage
[4:42:37] exactly what id id. And when
[4:42:39] idea was I went out to the to
[4:42:41] the county, got their
[4:42:44] commitment that they will put
[4:42:45] the measure w money towards
[4:42:46] that property towards that
[4:42:51] property. But somehow was
[4:42:52] stall. So and then let me just
[4:42:57] share this part, which you? If
[4:42:59] we were more pro active. We
[4:43:05] wouldn't even be here. The or
[4:43:07] how many bids it do we have
[4:43:11] available? We have available.
[4:43:12] So within the system,
[4:43:13] somewhere around 1300 Bates
[4:43:14] contracted to see a test. But
[4:43:18] on a daily basis, we hold 5 to
[4:43:19] 10 debates within the system
[4:43:21] just for encampment
[4:43:23] operations. So so one 0nd, I
[4:43:26] want to Councilmember 5 to
[4:43:27] complete because get ready to
[4:43:31] call the question. We have a
[4:43:32] number of other items and
[4:43:33] we're possibly going to have
[4:43:34] to vote to extend this
[4:43:37] meeting. But if we can wrap it
[4:43:38] up shortly, Councilmember
[4:43:39] Fife, did you get your
[4:43:42] question answered? No, I mean,
[4:43:49] at It's clear this is this.
[4:43:52] What we're facing is a macro
[4:43:53] economic problem that the
[4:43:53] city's attempting to solve
[4:43:56] with limited resources.
[4:43:58] Stating is in my deepest
[4:44:01] concern is that district 3, a
[4:44:02] lot of the folks that are
[4:44:04] living on the streets like
[4:44:06] intense, not rv's, look like
[4:44:10] my aunts and uncles and
[4:44:12] there's a reason why that is.
[4:44:13] And so my concern is without
[4:44:15] the reas without the resources
[4:44:18] that we have not received from
[4:44:18] the county. I don't know
[4:44:19] what's going on with measure w
[4:44:22] dollars right now. My point is
[4:44:23] without a place for people to
[4:44:26] a broken record, we're going
[4:44:27] to keep moving people from
[4:44:28] corner to corner. And I want
[4:44:33] answers to that. That's all
[4:44:35] I'm saying because refuse. I
[4:44:37] refuse to give folks false
[4:44:39] hope that somehow what we're
[4:44:41] doing is addressing this
[4:44:43] macroeconomic problem and we
[4:44:44] haven't identified and then to
[4:44:46] say that somehow it's
[4:44:47] something that I did by giving
[4:44:51] the city 90 days to figure out
[4:44:51] what we're going to do about
[4:44:54] past lawsuits. So we don't get
[4:44:56] future lawsuit. We're going to
[4:44:58] tell my businesses and my
[4:44:58] residence is this is what
[4:44:59] we're going to do to solve the
[4:45:03] problem. I'm angry because
[4:45:03] I've stood up interventions
[4:45:05] that haven't worked. I've
[4:45:09] taken over homes that hasn't
[4:45:11] worked. I've done so much and
[4:45:13] we're presenting this like its
[4:45:16] the silver bullet. That is not
[4:45:20] going to change anything. I'm
[4:45:22] sick of this conversation. I'm
[4:45:24] sick of it. Because we're not
[4:45:27] being on this. For months. We
[4:45:30] would have done anything
[4:45:32] different. We were
[4:45:32] jeopardizing money that the
[4:45:33] city of Oakland was supposed
[4:45:37] to have. And meanwhile, black
[4:45:38] folks are still dying on the
[4:45:41] streets. Elders when weekend
[4:45:43] House Pete folks in China to
[4:45:45] work ever. I'm just saying,
[4:45:48] please, can we be honest about
[4:45:50] what we're doing here today?
[4:45:53] Because I will not lie to my
[4:45:55] constituents in West Oakland.
[4:45:59] Who's been pushed around. From
[4:46:00] to where you if you did not
[4:46:03] have mental health issues or
[4:46:04] drug issues before you and on
[4:46:06] the street, you'd answer will
[4:46:06] for being there for any amount
[4:46:09] of time. I've been homeless
[4:46:12] and not doing cosplay. Let me
[4:46:20] get myself together. Homeless.
[4:46:22] Thank you. MISS Maryland. All.
[4:46:25] Thank you. MISS Maryland. So
[4:46:26] all I'm saying is please, can
[4:46:28] we be honest about what we're
[4:46:30] doing and what we have access
[4:46:32] to and if we get to put
[4:46:34] demands on the floor right
[4:46:38] now, I demand the district 3
[4:46:40] be prioritized in terms of
[4:46:41] laps and houses in locations
[4:46:43] for people to go. I demand it
[4:46:45] since. That's what we're doing
[4:46:47] today and telling the county
[4:46:50] what we expect. That is what I
[4:46:52] expect for black people in
[4:46:53] Oakland and of this body. But
[4:46:57] I will not lie. And say that
[4:46:58] somehow what we presented
[4:46:59] today is a solution because it
[4:47:05] is not. Councilmember you,
[4:47:09] sir. A piggy back on it at the
[4:47:13] man too. I demand districts,
[4:47:14] Evans taking care of because
[4:47:15] we've been under privileged
[4:47:16] for so long and maybe share it
[4:47:20] is. The low sensitivity and
[4:47:21] high sensitivity areas. We've
[4:47:26] been asking. Because if we
[4:47:27] don't have a place for him, at
[4:47:28] least we could put them in the
[4:47:33] low sensitivity areas. They
[4:47:34] can't be pushed all around.
[4:47:35] They have a place to go. And
[4:47:35] we've been asking for that. So
[4:47:42] have we got that? It? I threw
[4:47:42] the chair. That is exactly
[4:47:45] what we're working on just
[4:47:47] because of the legalities of
[4:47:49] it. Just a reminder and the
[4:47:49] current mapping from 2020 and
[4:47:52] even in the updated mapping a
[4:47:54] lot of it is high sensitivity
[4:47:56] areas as we identify low
[4:47:57] sensitivity areas. We are
[4:47:59] being intentional and
[4:48:00] thoughtful because we know
[4:48:01] that there's a lot of
[4:48:03] questions on how we decided
[4:48:04] where these new areas are
[4:48:06] going to be. And that is one
[4:48:07] of the things that we're
[4:48:11] working through right now. And
[4:48:12] to chair. Want to make sure
[4:48:13] that this is understood this
[4:48:16] last one that. The areas that
[4:48:20] were closed down prior to the
[4:48:22] ap that I work that out with
[4:48:22] the old city administrator
[4:48:25] that those were high
[4:48:26] sensitivity areas, even though
[4:48:27] they went low sensitivity
[4:48:33] zones because this sign right
[4:48:34] here has been put up so they
[4:48:36] can't come back to that area
[4:48:36] because they were already
[4:48:39] there. Grandpa. 13. So I want
[4:48:40] to make sure that's clear that
[4:48:41] was already worked out with
[4:48:43] the city administrator prior.
[4:48:45] Thank you. Councilmember you
[4:48:45] making a motion to receive and
[4:48:52] filed this report. Is there a
[4:49:06] second? You through the chair,
[4:49:07] the parliamentarian indicated
[4:49:09] that we need to vote on these
[4:49:09] items separately. We do have
[4:49:13] motions for both on item 5.4
[4:49:16] move by a Houston second by
[4:49:17] council to receive and file
[4:49:18] Councilmember Brown. I
[4:49:22] Councilmember 5. I apologize
[4:49:24] for not apologize.
[4:49:30] Councilmember I councilmember
[4:49:30] Houston, I Council member
[4:49:33] Robert 100. I councilmember
[4:49:35] Councilmember won. I Chair
[4:49:37] Jenkins. I motion passes.
[4:49:40] Excuse me with a vote of 8 I's
[4:49:42] point to 5.5 awesome move by
[4:49:43] Houston. Seconded by under a
[4:49:46] council member Brown.
[4:49:50] Councilmember 5. Councilmember
[4:49:50] Gallo. I councilmember
[4:49:53] Houston. How are we saying eye
[4:49:58] on something we need to see.
[4:49:59] The next time we do it for you
[4:50:00] to 5.4 of 5.5 we only see one
[4:50:04] power point. Well, you see
[4:50:04] that the PowerPoint. So how we
[4:50:05] San Eilean something we need
[4:50:08] to see the combined the 2. We
[4:50:08] didn't see the other power
[4:50:17] point. He said a verbally. You
[4:50:23] do and I are now. And some of
[4:50:25] that around much, at point,
[4:50:27] sorry. Councilmember
[4:50:28] Ramachandran I councilmember
[4:50:33] under councilmember I Chair
[4:50:34] Jenkins. I motion passes with
[4:50:37] a vote of 8 eyes. We are now
[4:50:44] going to item 4 point. 6.
[4:50:56] We're going back item 4.6 And
[4:50:57] a 4.6 I need a motion to open
[4:51:04] the public hearing. And a
[4:51:05] motion by council member Brown
[4:51:05] seconded by Councilmember
[4:51:08] Anger Council member Brown.
[4:51:09] Councilmember 5, his excuse,
[4:51:10] Councilmember Gallo. I as a
[4:51:16] member Houston. As a member
[4:51:21] Ramachandran I under I Chair
[4:51:22] Jenkins. I motion passes with
[4:51:28] a vote of 7 ayes, one excuse.
[4:51:29] 10, someone that's a public
[4:51:30] hearing and upon conclusion
[4:51:31] adopt a resolution authorizing
[4:51:32] the city administrator, 2
[4:51:36] temporary and the clothes. To
[4:51:37] through traffic 9th Avenue,
[4:51:38] 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
[4:51:39] between International
[4:51:42] Boulevard and 15th Street for
[4:51:43] a period of 6 months. Pursuant
[4:51:45] to California vehicle Code
[4:51:51] Section 2, 1, 1, 0, 1.4 2 does
[4:51:51] represent activity persistent
[4:51:55] with sex trafficking. We have
[4:51:56] a number of speakers on this
[4:52:01] item. Get the presentation
[4:52:03] loaded up and I will try to be
[4:52:05] quick. I know that this has
[4:52:08] been a long meeting. Place. 5
[4:52:09] minutes on clock, please
[4:52:12] correct. While we wait for the
[4:52:14] presentation to load up, I
[4:52:15] just want to provide some
[4:52:18] context that it is by state
[4:52:20] law that we are required by
[4:52:22] statute to hold this public
[4:52:23] hearing before this body,
[4:52:25] which is why we're hearing
[4:52:26] this item. I also wanted to
[4:52:30] give thanks to the Oakland
[4:52:31] Police Department are Oakland
[4:52:33] Fire Department ac transit. Of
[4:52:35] course the Department of
[4:52:36] Transportation, a sharp should
[4:52:40] have started with that as well
[4:52:40] as the San Antonio
[4:52:43] Neighborhood Coalition for
[4:52:44] just partnering with us to
[4:52:53] make this happen. So what is
[4:52:54] before us as a body? What I'm
[4:52:57] proposing is essentially a
[4:52:57] what is called the crime
[4:52:59] prevention through
[4:53:00] environmental design. It's
[4:53:03] going to be a temporary
[4:53:04] six-month closure of the 9th
[4:53:07] 10009th and 11th avenues to
[4:53:08] essentially restrict access
[4:53:11] from international boulevard.
[4:53:12] You can see in the upper right
[4:53:14] hand corner that it depicts
[4:53:15] that what you can see is the
[4:53:20] behavior of the sex buyers.
[4:53:21] Are the John just essentially
[4:53:23] use international Boulevard as
[4:53:25] the main corridor of the
[4:53:27] marketplace to essentially,
[4:53:30] you Anyways, that I'll just
[4:53:34] leave it at that. And that the
[4:53:36] side streets off of
[4:53:37] International Boulevard are
[4:53:39] used to essentially it's
[4:53:42] initiate these transactions.
[4:53:44] So ultimately the goal here is
[4:53:45] to disrupt flow for this
[4:53:47] behavior by cutting off those
[4:53:49] concealed access points. These
[4:53:52] are areas where in the dark
[4:53:53] it's harder for opd to
[4:53:57] actually do their enforcement
[4:53:59] versus actually focusing the
[4:54:00] enforcement on international
[4:54:02] boulevard where there regular
[4:54:03] patrols as well as the vice
[4:54:06] operations unit. The other
[4:54:07] thing that I did want to
[4:54:08] mention and make clear because
[4:54:15] there's been some recent
[4:54:15] commentary that why would the
[4:54:16] focus on this strategy? This
[4:54:18] is part of a larger multi
[4:54:19] pronged strategy in the human
[4:54:21] trafficking task force that I
[4:54:25] chair the first prong being
[4:54:25] enforcement against the
[4:54:26] traffickers and the Johns as
[4:54:28] well as the business is the
[4:54:30] second being exit services for
[4:54:31] the women and girls. And this
[4:54:32] is one part of that, which is
[4:54:34] this crime prevention through
[4:54:36] environmental design. Since we
[4:54:38] are still seeing the very
[4:54:43] prominent on the blade. I
[4:54:46] admit that even I was
[4:54:46] skeptical about this proposal.
[4:54:48] This actually is a
[4:54:49] community-based proposal that
[4:54:52] came from the San Antonio
[4:54:53] Neighborhood Coalition. But
[4:54:56] they kept on pressing me. And
[4:54:57] I started to look into some
[4:54:58] case studies and I could see
[4:55:00] that actually in Houston where
[4:55:03] they were challenged and not
[4:55:04] having enough police
[4:55:08] department resources that
[4:55:09] using this sept 10 approach
[4:55:12] made transformational changes
[4:55:13] in that area. You can see some
[4:55:14] of the statistics on the right
[4:55:18] here in terms major change in
[4:55:19] terms the human trafficking
[4:55:20] activity on the bissonnet
[4:55:24] track. And ultimately they
[4:55:25] started with a pilot and move
[4:55:26] forward with the permanent
[4:55:31] solution. Finally, I just want
[4:55:33] to note that again, the police
[4:55:34] Department fire department ac
[4:55:36] transit were all consulted on
[4:55:37] this proposal. The other thing
[4:55:39] that I want to know you can
[4:55:40] see here on the left hand
[4:55:42] quarter with the map. That's
[4:55:44] what is incredibly critical
[4:55:48] about this proposal because I
[4:55:49] know there are also concerns
[4:55:50] that this MAY just displace
[4:55:52] the problem. My cool out of
[4:55:54] this is to ultimately
[4:55:57] concentrate the behavior on
[4:55:58] international boulevard that
[4:55:59] way it can actually enhance
[4:56:01] and supplement the enforcement
[4:56:02] operations that, again, given
[4:56:03] the ordinance that we all pass
[4:56:06] to somebody can fund the exit
[4:56:07] services for the women and
[4:56:10] girls. However, if it results
[4:56:11] in in displacement. I want to
[4:56:14] be honest about this is a
[4:56:15] pilot. I'm not sure what the
[4:56:18] the ultimate results will be.
[4:56:20] You'll see that these street
[4:56:22] closures also coincide with
[4:56:23] the elementary school that
[4:56:27] sits there at 9th at East
[4:56:30] 15th. The 9th between the same
[4:56:34] streets and so if we close off
[4:56:35] this access, what is really
[4:56:36] important, what I think is
[4:56:38] going to be ultimately a
[4:56:40] benefit is ensuring that
[4:56:42] buyers are not engaging in
[4:56:43] their purchasing activity
[4:56:45] literally right in front of
[4:56:45] the head start the recreation
[4:56:47] center and the elementary
[4:56:49] school and we will be
[4:56:50] evaluating. These were results
[4:56:52] for the 6 month trial period
[4:56:53] and with that, I will take any
[4:57:00] questions. Thank you for that.
[4:57:01] Let's go to the public
[4:57:02] speakers first and then we'll
[4:57:11] have questions after that. As
[4:57:12] I call your name, please any
[4:57:13] order. Please state your name
[4:57:15] before beginning. If you are
[4:57:16] participating, one's own,
[4:57:17] please raise your hands. I can
[4:57:21] easily identify you. You will.
[4:57:22] Because after the in chambers,
[4:57:27] speakers. Palombo I Yemen's
[4:57:29] Jennifer Findlay where man.
[4:57:31] This is at a dollar. Henry
[4:57:35] Grant. Fabian Robinson.
[4:57:51] Michael. Yeah, me. You know,
[4:57:54] thing is and James MR. Has it.
[4:58:01] Sean Sullivan, Brenda Grisham.
[4:58:11] Rebecca Lane. Yeah, me. Jolene
[4:58:16] a day. Maybe. Ronny. Ronny
[4:58:19] game. So you can't really from
[4:58:20] Garfield Elementary. In any
[4:58:28] order. Evening. My name is
[4:58:28] Brenda Grisham and I'm a
[4:58:31] business owner in 17th and
[4:58:32] international. I MAY be the
[4:58:33] only suppose in this, but I'm
[4:58:35] just going to say what I have
[4:58:36] to say concerning those young
[4:58:38] ladies that are out there
[4:58:39] closing off those 3 street
[4:58:43] will. Not only affect the
[4:58:45] businesses, which they keep
[4:58:47] saying, but they could just
[4:58:48] walk across the street into
[4:58:48] the same thing they're doing
[4:58:49] over there. They could go on
[4:58:53] this side of the street and
[4:58:55] the jobs can go a 15 income up
[4:58:57] same street. Now you block off
[4:58:58] license plates and they could
[4:59:01] do the same thing. My concern
[4:59:02] young come pushing down about
[4:59:03] my business and every day I go
[4:59:07] to work, they're out there
[4:59:08] every day. I believe they're
[4:59:09] out there. We've got to do
[4:59:11] something different. The point
[4:59:13] is know girls out kb know
[4:59:16] John's. So we have to figure
[4:59:18] out a way because they
[4:59:19] trafficked. We got lucky
[4:59:20] games. That's a that's a word
[4:59:20] play. They're not all traffic.
[4:59:21] Some of those girls need
[4:59:23] resources. And if you don't go
[4:59:24] and talk to those girls to see
[4:59:25] what resources they need, they
[4:59:27] still won't be there. You
[4:59:28] could arrests 20 jobs, but his
[4:59:41] own. Councilmember Wang, my
[4:59:42] name is Rebecca Lee. I grew up
[4:59:43] in Oakland on the 5th
[4:59:45] generation, Oakland Chinatown,
[4:59:47] family member a legal aid
[4:59:47] attorney in Oakland and all of
[4:59:49] my clients are low income and
[4:59:50] homeless. I'm a resident of
[4:59:54] district 2 in Little Saigon,
[4:59:55] 9th Avenue, which is there.
[4:59:57] One of the streets targeted in
[4:59:58] this proposal cutting off my
[4:59:59] neighborhood is not going to
[5:00:01] solve human trafficking. Keep
[5:00:02] your focus on. The exit
[5:00:04] strategy is for the women.
[5:00:05] Asked what the girls need and
[5:00:07] keep their resources
[5:00:09] resourced. This proposals
[5:00:10] aimed at disrupting those
[5:00:11] ladies. But all it's going to
[5:00:12] do is disrupt the many, many
[5:00:16] residents myself included and
[5:00:17] the local businesses,
[5:00:20] including 13. Look at the map,
[5:00:23] 13 local automobile shops on
[5:00:24] 9th 10009th and 11th Avenue.
[5:00:24] Those businesses need cars to
[5:00:26] be able to drive up to them.
[5:00:27] It's going to drive them to
[5:00:29] bankruptcy and disrupt my
[5:00:29] neighbors and not do anything
[5:00:31] to change or improve the
[5:00:33] circumstances that perpetuate
[5:00:33] human trafficking and push
[5:00:36] into sex work, pushing this
[5:00:37] activity on to another
[5:00:37] neighborhood is not going to
[5:00:47] solve anything. Hi, my name's
[5:00:48] the noted that born and raised
[5:00:48] in Oakland. I lived in San
[5:00:51] Antone, your neighborhood for
[5:00:52] a number of years in a member
[5:00:56] of Saint Anthony's Church. Can
[5:00:56] I ask the question what time
[5:00:57] is the street closure going to
[5:01:02] happen? Commissioner show
[5:01:07] answer after. I belong Santa
[5:01:09] to a new neighborhood
[5:01:11] coalition and we where with
[5:01:13] the help of the city of
[5:01:15] Oakland successful in getting
[5:01:16] sex trafficking off of a
[5:01:17] visit, Chill Street in the
[5:01:19] Senate on your neighborhood
[5:01:21] East 15th. We knew from the
[5:01:23] get-go that if that we were
[5:01:25] successful, it would move
[5:01:26] elsewhere. So now we're back
[5:01:30] with another plan to deal with
[5:01:31] it in a the section of Oakland
[5:01:34] until this body. And I do
[5:01:34] agree with Perry speakers
[5:01:37] until you come up with. Well,
[5:01:38] number one, it does include
[5:01:41] help for the women. But until
[5:01:41] this body comes up with a
[5:01:44] solution for the overall city,
[5:01:45] this is just a Band-Aid, but
[5:01:46] it's a band-aid. I think
[5:01:59] that's needed. My name is
[5:02:00] Michael. I live by 14 and I
[5:02:04] saw a bunch of girls out. He's
[5:02:05] 14th on the drive here. I'm
[5:02:06] going to see a bunch more.
[5:02:08] Maybe 40 on the drive back
[5:02:11] one. Is it acceptable? How why
[5:02:12] is it acceptable for a little
[5:02:13] black and brown girls be
[5:02:15] bought, sold and abused on our
[5:02:18] streets in broad daylight.
[5:02:19] This is not a silver bullet,
[5:02:20] but let's be honest with
[5:02:23] ourselves. We're not gonna
[5:02:24] solve the root cause of this
[5:02:25] problem. We're not going to
[5:02:29] help the Johns and the pimps.
[5:02:31] There always will be more
[5:02:33] girls, but this product, but
[5:02:35] the barriers work. That's the
[5:02:36] only solution. That is what so
[5:02:37] far has worked on. 15
[5:02:40] continues to work on his 15th.
[5:02:42] Now, let's Solution, East 14th
[5:02:44] as well. I know the businesses
[5:02:45] will suffer but leaving it as
[5:02:47] it is just makes it worse. Now
[5:02:50] they will suffer a slow death.
[5:02:51] So let's fix mis, use a
[5:02:52] solution that works and let's
[5:02:53] get these various out. And
[5:03:01] this expanded. Thank you. Good
[5:03:02] evening, Council members. My
[5:03:06] name David Cocky. Siva. I work
[5:03:07] at the space. A new center
[5:03:09] were located 2025 East. Well,
[5:03:12] street. I've been there for 46
[5:03:14] years. We have been working
[5:03:18] with many residents small
[5:03:19] businesses to address the
[5:03:20] street level sex trafficking
[5:03:24] for several years. Now. And
[5:03:25] the work on east 15th street
[5:03:29] kind of so that while it's not
[5:03:35] going to solve sex trafficking
[5:03:38] in Oakland. Does do is bring
[5:03:40] immediate, tangible meaning
[5:03:43] for transformative relief to
[5:03:44] the lives of people who live
[5:03:46] in the affected areas. We
[5:03:47] don't know if this pilot is
[5:03:50] going to work, but it is worth
[5:03:54] 2. Find out. And if it moves
[5:03:55] to another area, you know
[5:04:00] what? We got to follow it. We
[5:04:01] don't just not do anything
[5:04:01] because if you don't do
[5:04:07] anything. Thank you, sir. Your
[5:04:16] time is that. So the Oakland
[5:04:19] report reviewed this proposal
[5:04:21] and he had 2 major concerns.
[5:04:26] Ones was the costs. And in the
[5:04:27] documentation, Councilmember
[5:04:28] Wang is not specified. How
[5:04:30] much money it's going to be
[5:04:31] involved. Just states that the
[5:04:33] money comes from a source that
[5:04:34] she is. But the exact amount
[5:04:37] of money needed and what
[5:04:38] you'll be provided is not
[5:04:41] there. The other part of what
[5:04:42] it concern in the open report,
[5:04:45] is there no measurable ways
[5:04:50] that you can get? Determine
[5:04:51] results in a positive You
[5:04:52] don't identify how you will
[5:04:56] measure success. I'm going to
[5:04:57] tell you this. You you can
[5:05:00] spend time on this, but I just
[5:05:01] read an article that says that
[5:05:04] California is proposing 8 data
[5:05:07] centers in the Bay Area.
[5:05:08] California is over 300 data
[5:05:12] centers. And cities are taking
[5:05:14] action to stop this. Y'all
[5:05:14] haven't come up with any
[5:05:15] action to stop it coming into
[5:05:23] this city. Thank you. Is all
[5:05:38] about And the plane.
[5:05:48] I'm Anne
[5:05:53] McClain I have a property in
[5:05:53] the San Antonio district of
[5:05:54] been there for more than 25
[5:06:01] years. I just find what my
[5:06:02] concern is is that the traffic
[5:06:03] will return to the San Antonio
[5:06:05] District. I've picked up
[5:06:08] thousands of condoms. I've
[5:06:14] seen women and clad. And the
[5:06:15] problem the the resolution is
[5:06:20] to. Is not to just shove it
[5:06:21] around town. It's just going
[5:06:22] it's going probably come back
[5:06:24] to the San Antonio District.
[5:06:26] You know, it's I don't know
[5:06:28] what the the answer is. I
[5:06:32] worked with Some children from
[5:06:33] Garfield School. One of them
[5:06:36] turned out to be a prostitute.
[5:06:37] I just don't know what the
[5:06:39] answer that I just see this as
[5:06:41] spending money for who knows
[5:06:48] what? Thank you as the plane
[5:06:50] moving to the zone speaker, if
[5:06:51] your name is called here in
[5:06:51] Chambers one last time, if you
[5:06:53] wish to speak on this item.
[5:06:57] Please oppose the podium.
[5:06:58] Moving to Speaker. MISTER
[5:06:59] Beekman, please unmute
[5:06:59] yourself and begin your
[5:07:06] comments. I fan. This item has
[5:07:08] been to counseling committee a
[5:07:12] few times over the past few
[5:07:12] months. Now. I haven't don't
[5:07:15] have a clue on how better
[5:07:17] understand and work on this
[5:07:18] item. So I've just listening
[5:07:20] and trying to learn really
[5:07:21] good, constructive criticism
[5:07:21] today that I've heard really
[5:07:23] for the first time. But I
[5:07:27] haven't heard in previous
[5:07:28] committee meetings Good luck
[5:07:32] and how to address this I
[5:07:34] guess services are important
[5:07:38] mention Find finding.
[5:07:39] Resources for people that was
[5:07:41] a nice color. How that can
[5:07:44] happen to many of the women.
[5:07:45] You need resources and good
[5:07:45] luck in those sort Thanks a
[5:07:54] lot. Thank you for everybody
[5:07:55] that came to speak on this
[5:07:58] item. You want to take
[5:07:59] comments from the council
[5:08:00] members for city want to
[5:08:00] respond some stuff. That's one
[5:08:11] cent. In terms of the
[5:08:11] implementation timeline in the
[5:08:12] questions around I believe it
[5:08:16] is late summer time period.
[5:08:16] Megan, where are you here with
[5:08:29] us today? Good evening,
[5:08:29] Councilmembers. Megan Wear a
[5:08:30] suit director of
[5:08:32] transportation and we've been
[5:08:34] working with Councilmember
[5:08:36] Wong's discretionary funds to
[5:08:37] procure the barriers. And we
[5:08:40] anticipate them arriving so
[5:08:40] that we can install an early
[5:08:47] fall is our timeline.
[5:08:48] Appreciate that. In general to
[5:08:52] again, I just want to state
[5:08:54] that the exit services for the
[5:08:56] women are incredibly important
[5:08:59] to me with measure. And then
[5:08:59] we actually ensured that we
[5:09:03] have increase. Thanks to the
[5:09:03] anti Human Trafficking task
[5:09:08] force that I chair. Have an
[5:09:08] increase in human trafficking
[5:09:09] resources and services that we
[5:09:11] have not had yet prior. I want
[5:09:16] to make that very clear. And
[5:09:17] actually sense coming into
[5:09:20] office. Thanks. Also to this
[5:09:23] larger body, we added through
[5:09:27] in that first budget cycle,
[5:09:30] special operations for special
[5:09:32] victims operations. We've had
[5:09:33] more arrests of John's in the
[5:09:34] last 4 months since that
[5:09:36] ordinance passed that we all
[5:09:38] passed. Then we had in the
[5:09:44] last 2 prior years and because
[5:09:45] the recent additional. So
[5:09:47] thank you to the to the budget
[5:09:48] chair as well as the members
[5:09:49] of this body for adding in
[5:09:51] that paralegal position. We
[5:09:52] will now ensure that the fines
[5:09:55] that we enact against the
[5:09:57] traffickers and the Johns in
[5:09:58] the business is actually go to
[5:09:58] funding as it as services. So
[5:10:01] I want to be that very clear.
[5:10:03] But still, the problem is
[5:10:05] incredibly prevalent at the
[5:10:07] public safety meeting. We had
[5:10:08] a lot of people from the San
[5:10:11] Antonio Neighborhood Coalition
[5:10:14] come out. This has been a long
[5:10:15] process we've had for
[5:10:16] community engagement meetings
[5:10:20] in the district as well. We
[5:10:20] had a vote. I'd been honest
[5:10:24] also to the community around.
[5:10:26] I don't want to promise the
[5:10:28] moon. I don't think this is
[5:10:28] going to end human
[5:10:29] trafficking, but I think it is
[5:10:32] work trying we've seen in
[5:10:36] Houston how actually in
[5:10:36] environmental design
[5:10:39] approaches when we don't have
[5:10:43] enough police resources. Can
[5:10:45] make really transform
[5:10:47] transformational change. This
[5:10:49] is ultimately my discretionary
[5:10:50] transportation funds. We can't
[5:10:52] be using it on any other
[5:10:53] funding. It has to be for
[5:10:55] transportation projects. And
[5:10:55] so I just I asked my
[5:10:57] colleagues to support this.
[5:11:00] And I'll take any questions.
[5:11:02] Thank you. Councilmember I
[5:11:05] have a policy that is some
[5:11:06] things in someone's district.
[5:11:07] I believe that they know best.
[5:11:08] This is you are discretionary
[5:11:14] funds. Councilmember Houston
[5:11:17] and Jon Jones Wax poetically
[5:11:20] about the brt. The brt has
[5:11:20] been a death trap to
[5:11:23] businesses and people. I'm
[5:11:28] very hesitant. To do anything
[5:11:31] on international Boulevard
[5:11:33] that would disrupt the
[5:11:33] businesses, the people, the
[5:11:36] residents. On International
[5:11:42] Boulevard. Made a excellent
[5:11:48] point. This is people across
[5:11:49] the street says people move
[5:11:53] people down the street. And
[5:11:55] this is one the biggest
[5:11:55] failures that we have in the
[5:11:58] city of Oakland and as
[5:11:58] Councilmember Fife was saying
[5:11:59] earlier, we just need to be
[5:12:02] honest about the conversation
[5:12:05] we have failed by This issue
[5:12:07] was in Councilmember Kyle's
[5:12:11] district and In your
[5:12:12] districts. But we have is
[5:12:14] little girls getting right.
[5:12:15] All right. We have middle
[5:12:18] schoolers out there. We have
[5:12:19] people trying to get by. We
[5:12:20] have people being trafficked.
[5:12:23] We have a high level of
[5:12:24] islands that is in this
[5:12:27] stretch and you have my
[5:12:28] commitment that I will work
[5:12:29] with you. I volunteer my
[5:12:31] office to be part of a task
[5:12:33] force. I'm going to abstain on
[5:12:34] this item because I don't want
[5:12:37] to further to Sweat
[5:12:38] International Boulevard bait.
[5:12:39] You have my commitment that I
[5:12:43] will work with you. Council
[5:12:45] member. Turn your mike on
[5:12:45] council Councilmember Fife. I
[5:12:49] Brown. And then Excellent.
[5:12:53] Thank you so much. So I know
[5:12:54] that we discussed this item in
[5:12:57] public prior. And I just want
[5:12:58] to emphasize that I think we
[5:13:00] all realize that. I mean,
[5:13:02] first off, one of the things I
[5:13:03] mentioned was, you know,
[5:13:05] Councilmember Wang has been
[5:13:07] working so hard with residents
[5:13:11] in the area in advancing
[5:13:13] policies to really try to
[5:13:16] tackle this issue. Head on.
[5:13:16] And so I just really want to
[5:13:18] like, applaud your work on
[5:13:20] this. And as you mentioned,
[5:13:24] that the last 4 months, there
[5:13:25] have been, you know, multiple
[5:13:26] arrests made given that
[5:13:27] legislation right? You
[5:13:29] continue to try to make some
[5:13:31] movement to address the issue.
[5:13:32] And I think more than anything
[5:13:35] I think I think of this as a
[5:13:36] part of this package of things
[5:13:41] that you are trying improve
[5:13:43] the process. And I think the
[5:13:45] legislation states that this
[5:13:45] is a pilot, we're going to
[5:13:49] give it a try. I will say on
[5:13:51] the record that I mean
[5:13:52] everything that some of the
[5:13:53] public speakers mentioned. I
[5:13:54] think during public safety,
[5:13:55] you have more people show up
[5:13:56] in favor. I just want to that.
[5:13:59] I just want to see that out.
[5:14:00] Whereas, you know, maybe
[5:14:02] tonight we're hearing more
[5:14:03] people kind of more skeptical
[5:14:08] on this matter. But ultimately
[5:14:09] it's a pilot. And so it
[5:14:11] doesn't hurt to try. And so I
[5:14:11] look forward to seeing what
[5:14:16] the results will be and then
[5:14:17] my I guess my last question
[5:14:19] just is actually a repeat
[5:14:21] question because I do think
[5:14:23] it's important since the last
[5:14:24] time we kind of engaged on
[5:14:25] this item have have you done
[5:14:28] any outreach to either the
[5:14:29] principal of Franklin
[5:14:31] Elementary School and the
[5:14:33] parents in the area to kind of
[5:14:35] let them know about this
[5:14:38] potential change. Yes, we've
[5:14:40] reached out. We haven't been
[5:14:41] able to have a link to your
[5:14:43] conversation, but we have
[5:14:45] reached out. Yeah, I just
[5:14:46] wanted to say publicly. I do
[5:14:47] think that like that
[5:14:48] engagement would be really
[5:14:52] important because I I think
[5:14:54] you know, parents are dropping
[5:14:55] off their kids. What are what
[5:14:56] are these impacts, right? I
[5:14:56] know we heard about the
[5:14:59] impacts on business. And so
[5:15:00] just making sure everyone gets
[5:15:01] a proper notice of like here's
[5:15:02] this thing that we are where
[5:15:05] you can implement. Absolutely.
[5:15:07] That is one of the top things
[5:15:08] we will do if we move forward
[5:15:10] with this is to work with
[5:15:12] Franklin Elementary on the
[5:15:13] traffic impacts the drop-off
[5:15:14] zones. All of that. That's all
[5:15:16] something we have to consider
[5:15:18] as part of this
[5:15:19] implementation, And so I I
[5:15:20] support a motion to move the
[5:15:24] item. So your second
[5:15:28] councilmember long. Motion.
[5:15:31] Councilmember used. I want to
[5:15:35] do to challenge Thank you.
[5:15:36] Councilmember for having the
[5:15:37] courage. You know, I've been
[5:15:39] here all my life right now.
[5:15:39] Seen it Sampe Hablo, Nice
[5:15:44] 14th. In this business right
[5:15:45] here on this diet. See if your
[5:15:48] word is no good and nobody
[5:15:51] trust And when I say that said
[5:15:52] this, because I told you was
[5:15:53] going to stand by. You even
[5:15:54] know I don't believe in it
[5:15:55] because I know about pushing
[5:15:57] it around. It's almost like
[5:15:59] what we're just talking
[5:16:01] Councilmember I was talking
[5:16:02] about pushing people all
[5:16:04] around, right? We do have are
[5:16:05] those sensitivity. Areas and
[5:16:06] high sits here is locked down
[5:16:08] which is pushing them around
[5:16:10] right. So on the stand with
[5:16:11] you because it takes a lot of
[5:16:14] courage to do what you do. It
[5:16:17] and being new. I'm new to do.
[5:16:18] But it takes a lot of courage,
[5:16:20] you know, to do to do. And I
[5:16:21] believe that you believe in
[5:16:22] what you're trying to do and
[5:16:23] you got to do something right.
[5:16:27] And I know we just going to be
[5:16:28] pushed around. But on the
[5:16:29] stand which you ago? Yes on it
[5:16:32] because I told you I was. And
[5:16:33] if it was just me and you love
[5:16:33] stand, which you cause. I said
[5:16:39] would okay. Councilmember 5.
[5:16:49] Michael. You know, I don't
[5:16:50] know. See, this is a problem
[5:16:51] that Oakland has we just talk
[5:16:53] talk, talk a lot and move the
[5:16:55] problem when it comes human
[5:16:59] trafficking, prostitution. The
[5:17:01] say young girls, 14, 15 will
[5:17:01] be jumping out That's not
[5:17:08] allowed We talk a We complain
[5:17:08] a lot but putting barriers on
[5:17:12] the street is not an assault.
[5:17:13] I still remember growing up
[5:17:14] here. We're used to be on
[5:17:18] MacArthur Broadway. And Kaiser
[5:17:18] in them. Kick them on. They
[5:17:20] came to East Oakland. Right
[5:17:24] where I grew up. It was
[5:17:28] barriers and push them on its
[5:17:28] public safety. Law enforcement
[5:17:31] has to get involved. Our
[5:17:32] police department nice to get
[5:17:34] over and take care of it. You
[5:17:40] go in the day. 10 o'clock, 12
[5:17:41] known 02:00pm 10 o'clock at
[5:17:42] Night. You see 16 girls out
[5:17:45] there. They're in the middle
[5:17:48] of the street. They're on the
[5:17:53] sidewalk. And then you've got
[5:17:54] the pimps of the Johnson
[5:17:55] salting people that live there
[5:17:56] and try to work there.
[5:17:58] Including the mechanics,
[5:18:00] Wyatt, one of the friends that
[5:18:04] that I know that helps repair
[5:18:04] cars. Well, a dip common with
[5:18:07] a gun and assaulted him
[5:18:07] because he was trying to make
[5:18:08] sure that they're not in front
[5:18:10] of his business. But worse.
[5:18:17] The police department. We're a
[5:18:18] Since we care so much for our
[5:18:19] daughters went to protect our
[5:18:24] daughters. And yet. We're
[5:18:25] sitting talking about putting
[5:18:27] barriers. And public safety
[5:18:29] should be the number one
[5:18:31] priority. And I'll give you
[5:18:33] yeah. There were in my
[5:18:34] district. But you know, who
[5:18:39] got a mind of most fbi? The
[5:18:39] cfp. I didn't play with you Ms
[5:18:40] when you look picking up you
[5:18:44] away. But then a couple of our
[5:18:45] officers got involved with the
[5:18:46] girls doing probably, you
[5:18:48] know, didn't have a
[5:18:51] trafficking opd, pulled out.
[5:18:55] We all know the story and I
[5:18:56] know who what and who the
[5:18:56] girls who or what happened and
[5:18:58] who it happened to. So the
[5:19:02] bottom line. That's in, this
[5:19:05] should be an action of the
[5:19:06] police department that I'm
[5:19:08] paying their salaries for
[5:19:09] safety to protect my children
[5:19:12] and families. And we need to
[5:19:17] demand their action. And at
[5:19:18] the same time they can bring
[5:19:20] in the cooperation with other
[5:19:22] law enforcement that are
[5:19:24] sitting the sheriff's
[5:19:24] department is worth east.
[5:19:29] Well. 2, 3 blocks away, but I
[5:19:33] just shared this with you.
[5:19:35] Because the girls being flown
[5:19:36] flown flying into the Oakland
[5:19:40] Airport at one time, there
[5:19:42] will be flying into the open
[5:19:43] air poured taking on the
[5:19:44] street, do their job and they
[5:19:46] were fly back out. But the
[5:19:50] recent mass stop this gives
[5:19:51] sheriff's department took over
[5:19:54] the airport. You go to the
[5:19:55] airport. You see sheriffs all
[5:19:57] day a loan. And that stopped
[5:19:59] the girls from coming in being
[5:20:03] driven to Oakland, but we need
[5:20:04] to get our Oakland Police
[5:20:09] Department. To cite. To take
[5:20:10] care of that because the I've
[5:20:11] written with the police at 5
[5:20:13] in the morning see the pimps
[5:20:14] and you know, and as soon as
[5:20:17] the picking them up, these
[5:20:19] guys are going to work with
[5:20:20] the pickup trucks at 5 in the
[5:20:21] morning. 6 begin up. The girls
[5:20:22] doing their thing then to go
[5:20:26] to war. And and they're highly
[5:20:27] visible. Should be cited or
[5:20:30] arrested, but we can't keep
[5:20:31] when it comes to public
[5:20:32] safety. We just can't keep
[5:20:33] playing around the issue where
[5:20:38] there's dealing with that. The
[5:20:39] homelessness. Well, as dealing
[5:20:40] that activity cause good
[5:20:41] Oakland, you can get away with
[5:20:46] whatever want to do. And so I
[5:20:46] would recommend that the
[5:20:50] barriers. I would recommend
[5:20:53] that we make it an order to
[5:20:56] the police chief to make sure
[5:20:57] that is their daily and
[5:20:57] nightly with this officers to
[5:21:01] make sure that the young girl
[5:21:02] so not violated and that the
[5:21:02] neighbors and not being
[5:21:04] impacted. That's what we need
[5:21:10] to do. But creating Barry case
[5:21:11] come just going to go down
[5:21:15] hysteria. My area in. Doing
[5:21:18] any with site. I love to share
[5:21:19] your routes. Another I do this
[5:21:22] every that on make excuses for
[5:21:22] people violating my young
[5:21:26] daughter so much for him. I
[5:21:28] don't disagree that I we need
[5:21:30] help from enforce men like
[5:21:30] bodies outside of opd as well.
[5:21:33] But I need your help. I
[5:21:34] actually need your help. I
[5:21:36] have already gone to the
[5:21:37] sheriff. I've gone to fbi.
[5:21:40] I've gone to chp. None of
[5:21:42] those bodies are willing to
[5:21:45] help me when I go to them. So
[5:21:46] I need my colleagues support.
[5:21:50] I really do. So. I'll just say
[5:21:54] at to read you. And say this
[5:21:56] with measure. And then coupled
[5:21:58] with the amendment that we.
[5:22:02] Included is a body. The
[5:22:03] enforcement operations are
[5:22:03] going up to 2 times. They
[5:22:06] should be going up to 2 times
[5:22:09] a week with and it's. I hope
[5:22:12] that makes a difference. But
[5:22:13] it it's still the prom is
[5:22:14] incredibly prevalent and it is
[5:22:15] a moral shame is everyone has
[5:22:20] noted. Thank Councilmember
[5:22:22] Fife, just really quickly.
[5:22:24] Said I concur with that
[5:22:25] position of the council
[5:22:29] PRESIDENT And I trying not to
[5:22:32] get involved council members
[5:22:33] district when particularly
[5:22:34] when they're using their funds
[5:22:37] for a project and they are
[5:22:38] engaged with the businesses
[5:22:40] and residents in their
[5:22:40] jurisdiction. I will state for
[5:22:46] the record that. I don't see
[5:22:49] that this is a solution, but I
[5:22:51] do respect the work
[5:22:51] Councilmember, one that you
[5:22:53] put into trying to find
[5:22:58] solutions. So I will support
[5:22:59] this pilot. But again, I came
[5:23:01] in on the tail end of the
[5:23:01] organizing for the brt saw was
[5:23:03] a part of that process and saw
[5:23:04] the impact, the negative
[5:23:07] impact that that had on the
[5:23:08] businesses on East 14th. I'm
[5:23:11] not gonna say say East 14th. I
[5:23:16] was I worked on East 14th for
[5:23:18] years and my very first day as
[5:23:22] the director for Ace Action. I
[5:23:26] broke up a knife fight. That
[5:23:27] started on my window. I just
[5:23:29] heard a bunch of banging on
[5:23:31] the window and it was an
[5:23:33] individual, a man who had not
[5:23:35] paid this woman for the acts
[5:23:38] that she provided for him. I
[5:23:39] saw I saw incidents happening
[5:23:43] every day. And my staff was
[5:23:44] like, don't go out there,
[5:23:45] don't get involved. And I'm
[5:23:46] like, no, it's that this were
[5:23:46] at work. Ewing will be doing
[5:23:51] is where I work. I saw her
[5:23:51] break down like I don't want
[5:23:53] to be here. This is about I
[5:23:55] pater. Because he didn't
[5:24:02] operator. So. I understand the
[5:24:04] severity of the issue. And i
[5:24:05] believe that that conditions
[5:24:05] are going to get worse with
[5:24:07] the economic conditions that
[5:24:09] are happening with low income
[5:24:09] folks, losing access to jobs,
[5:24:12] losing access to welfare
[5:24:15] benefits. So if this pilot
[5:24:16] that you're you're proposing,
[5:24:17] has any potential benefit,
[5:24:21] then wonderful. I'm a little
[5:24:22] jilted at this point is that
[5:24:25] we're What's the word? You
[5:24:29] know, help me. But that said,
[5:24:30] this is your district. This is
[5:24:31] your work. I will support you
[5:24:34] on this item. Thank you. I
[5:24:35] appreciate it. I also wanted
[5:24:36] to just comment by the around
[5:24:40] the brt line. So that has come
[5:24:42] Ac transit was engaged in this
[5:24:44] process to to council
[5:24:47] PRESIDENT Jenkyns. Ac transit
[5:24:49] was engaged in this process.
[5:24:50] They weighed in on which
[5:24:52] intersections would be least
[5:24:53] disruptive to the brt
[5:25:02] operations. I met a clerk.
[5:25:02] There is a motion by
[5:25:04] Councilmember Wang seconded by
[5:25:05] council member Brown. I'm
[5:25:06] going to go ahead and say this
[5:25:07] was to close the public
[5:25:08] hearing and adopt the
[5:25:11] resolution. Because we still
[5:25:12] haven't gotten that language
[5:25:15] down yet. Council member
[5:25:18] Brown. As a member 5,
[5:25:24] councilmember I I do with
[5:25:24] reservation. But I work with
[5:25:26] you to make sure that other
[5:25:28] officers get involved. Thank
[5:25:31] you. Councilmember use
[5:25:32] councilmember around
[5:25:35] challenging. Is excuse
[5:25:39] councilmember councilmember I
[5:25:42] council PRESIDENT, stand
[5:25:45] motion passes with a vote of 6
[5:25:48] times, one excuse Ramachandran
[5:25:48] one abstention. PRESIDENT
[5:25:54] Jenkins. Before we go the next
[5:25:55] item, give us a second as we
[5:26:11] will be changing some point.
[5:27:01] Thank you for your patience.
[5:27:04] We will now continue. To move
[5:27:06] on in the agenda. I believe we
[5:27:07] are still out of order. We are
[5:27:12] now going to item 6 Is it 5,
[5:27:17] 6.5? As requested by council
[5:27:19] PRESIDENT. The beginning of
[5:27:23] the meeting. Now reading item,
[5:27:24] 6.5, which is an ordinance as
[5:27:27] recommended by the Planning
[5:27:31] ending title 17 of the Oakland
[5:27:32] Municipal Code. Updating the
[5:27:33] sensory dwelling unit
[5:27:35] regulations for consistency
[5:27:37] with the state law and
[5:27:38] providing written findings
[5:27:40] pursuant to the government
[5:27:48] cose revising discontinuing
[5:27:48] sorry standards, 4
[5:27:50] nonconforming activities
[5:27:54] removing it a public ability
[5:27:57] of a St in route combining
[5:27:59] zone discretionary standards
[5:28:01] for a ministerial design
[5:28:03] review permitting recreational
[5:28:05] assembly activities in the
[5:28:08] Wood Street zone. Revising
[5:28:10] minimum front setbacks, a
[5:28:13] review deadline from
[5:28:14] development agreement.
[5:28:15] Procedures are revising in a
[5:28:19] ad utility screening standards
[5:28:21] incorporating conforming
[5:28:22] clerical revisions and
[5:28:24] adopting sequel. Findings. I
[5:28:25] have several speakers for this
[5:28:38] item.
[5:28:40] Planning manager for the
[5:28:41] city of Oakland. I'm here for
[5:28:45] any questions. Thank
[5:28:46] Councilmember under believe
[5:28:52] you have an amendment. I do
[5:28:54] have an amendment top. Put on
[5:28:56] the screen. Passed out copies
[5:28:57] to all the council members and
[5:28:57] there's some up on the table
[5:28:58] up front there. If anyone
[5:29:03] wants to see it. This not to
[5:29:05] the atu bit, which where the
[5:29:08] majority of this is that just
[5:29:09] a small piece that I want to
[5:29:13] pull out of the legislation.
[5:29:15] It's need a little bit more
[5:29:16] consideration. It's about
[5:29:17] nonconforming use is when had
[5:29:21] some problems where somebody
[5:29:23] loses a tenant and then they
[5:29:24] unable to continue to use the
[5:29:24] property in the way that they
[5:29:27] had for industrial uses. We
[5:29:28] want be able to make it clear
[5:29:29] that if they're actively
[5:29:31] trying to market that that
[5:29:34] property, they won't the right
[5:29:35] to continue that nonconforming
[5:29:38] use. So this is something to
[5:29:42] help our industrial users
[5:29:43] continue their investor use
[5:29:46] that we can. Visit this at a
[5:29:47] later date. But for now, I
[5:29:51] just wanted to make sure that
[5:29:52] did not get out over our skis.
[5:29:54] So this is the amendment. Up
[5:29:56] there. Happy to take
[5:30:00] questions. Is a boring enough
[5:30:05] for everyone. Let's go to
[5:30:06] counseling. Houston, let's go
[5:30:08] to thank you. Thank you for
[5:30:10] your reasonable. Let's go to
[5:30:13] the public speakers. Thank
[5:30:13] you. As I call your name,
[5:30:16] please approach the podium
[5:30:18] state. Your name for the
[5:30:18] record. If you are
[5:30:19] participating in zoom and I
[5:30:20] call your name, please raise
[5:30:22] your hand so I can easily
[5:30:23] identify you will start with
[5:30:27] those who are in person first
[5:30:27] followed by those who are
[5:30:36] participating via zoom. Yeah.
[5:30:40] Concannon Mike Cejka. Suzanne
[5:30:48] Ronson Ransom Danny Wallen.
[5:30:49] Good evening. Thank you for
[5:30:49] the opportunity to comment.
[5:30:53] I'm Megan Concannon,
[5:30:54] representative of a container
[5:30:56] storage facility located on
[5:30:57] Tidewater Avenue. We attended
[5:31:01] that Unites e e d hearing and
[5:31:02] provided public comments on
[5:31:03] the proposed legislation.
[5:31:05] Thank you. Zac Unger and has
[5:31:06] stayed at that hearing. The
[5:31:08] proposed legislation as
[5:31:09] currently drafted does
[5:31:09] continues a legal
[5:31:11] nonconforming truck related
[5:31:12] industrial use immediately
[5:31:16] active operations for 60 days
[5:31:17] and therefore illegally
[5:31:17] penalizes property owners were
[5:31:18] acting in good faith to
[5:31:21] continue an existing lawful
[5:31:22] industrial use through of
[5:31:24] marketing or site improvement.
[5:31:25] He's good. Faith activities
[5:31:28] can easily take longer than 60
[5:31:29] days and should be considered
[5:31:29] part of active operation of
[5:31:32] the industrial use. We want to
[5:31:33] be sure that the language is
[5:31:36] clear that active marketing
[5:31:37] para such sites is considered
[5:31:38] to be active operations and
[5:31:40] does not trigger that 60 day
[5:31:42] timeline. We support the city
[5:31:42] amending the language to
[5:31:43] clearly state that the
[5:31:45] legislation does not apply to
[5:31:47] sites that are being actively
[5:31:48] marketed and or undergoing
[5:31:50] repairs and maintenance. Thank
[5:31:53] you for your comments. If I
[5:31:54] called your name and your in
[5:31:55] chambers and you would like to
[5:31:59] speak to this item. 6.5, if
[5:32:03] not, I will go to those.
[5:32:06] Signed up online who have
[5:32:09] their hand raised. And I
[5:32:10] actually don't have anyone I
[5:32:16] see who signed up online. For
[5:32:20] this item. Let me Blair. Did
[5:32:22] you sign up for item? 6, 5,
[5:32:27] You MAY begin your time. Blair
[5:32:32] Beekman. Muted. You can unmute
[5:32:37] yourself and you MAY begin.
[5:32:38] Will there be clinically once
[5:32:42] going twice? All names have
[5:32:44] been called for this item.
[5:32:45] Thank you for everybody
[5:32:56] participated. There a motion?
[5:33:00] The Adam as amended? Well,
[5:33:01] have anything I know I was
[5:33:08] gonna a point. Sweet. And that
[5:33:09] was a motion by Councilmember
[5:33:12] Anders seconded by
[5:33:14] Councilmember Gallo to approve
[5:33:16] item 6.5 staff recommendations
[5:33:19] as amended of item 6.5 and
[5:33:25] with that. Excuse customer
[5:33:26] Unger, Gallo moved seconded in
[5:33:26] as amended posted on the
[5:33:30] screen. And I will call roll
[5:33:32] for this item. Councilmember
[5:33:33] Brown High Council member
[5:33:38] Phife. Council member. Dai I
[5:33:41] Councilmember Houston?
[5:33:49] Councilmember Ramachandran. I.
[5:33:50] And Chair Jenkins. I item
[5:33:54] number 6, 5 is approved with 8
[5:33:57] as as amended and snow. Dean
[5:33:58] and through the church through
[5:33:58] the chair to the
[5:34:01] parliamentarian just to
[5:34:04] confirm this item was on its
[5:34:05] second reading. So since item
[5:34:07] is it is a sight, I'm going to
[5:34:10] the next for adoption. Yes,
[5:34:13] correct to the chair to the
[5:34:14] body because this was
[5:34:15] amendments made. This is
[5:34:16] reintroduced. And so it will
[5:34:17] need a second reading at the
[5:34:20] next council meeting. Thank
[5:34:23] you for that clarification. We
[5:34:25] are now going back to the
[5:34:27] regular order of the agenda
[5:34:28] which take to the consent
[5:34:29] calendar with me like it to
[5:34:31] that item. That's all the
[5:34:34] items. The remaining item 6 is
[5:34:35] starting. I will read the
[5:34:36] short title starting with item
[5:34:38] 6.1 approval of the draft
[5:34:39] minutes for the committee
[5:34:40] meetings of JUNE. 12th in
[5:34:42] JUNE, 16th item 6.2 is that
[5:34:43] declaration of a local
[5:34:47] emergency due to aids item.
[5:34:48] 6.3 declaration of medical
[5:34:50] cannabis health emergency
[5:34:52] item, 6.4 declaration of a
[5:34:52] local emergency on
[5:34:56] homelessness. We just dispense
[5:34:58] with item 6.5 item. 6.6 is the
[5:35:01] city of Oakland versus van
[5:35:09] all. Item 6.7 is the Bikeshare
[5:35:13] franchise amendments item 6
[5:35:15] 0.8 is the Oakland I center
[5:35:20] least capital project. And
[5:35:22] just noting that items, 6
[5:35:30] point. 6 through 6.8 will be
[5:35:31] adopted as first reading was
[5:35:37] on JUNE 16th. No final
[5:35:38] passage. 6.9 is support of
[5:35:42] Assembly Bill. 27, 20 item 16.
[5:35:42] His appointment of the
[5:35:43] landmark Preservation Advisory
[5:35:48] board. Item 6.12, is a
[5:35:50] reappointment to the WiFi
[5:35:53] provision, commissions item
[5:35:55] 6.13 is approval of at at
[5:35:57] teach to side Press grant
[5:36:01] fund. Item 6.14, is the
[5:36:02] Oakland School for
[5:36:06] Commemorative Street renaming
[5:36:09] item 6, 6.15, is the opd be 8
[5:36:14] h c World Cup grants item 6,
[5:36:14] 16 is in Fan Solutions, llc,
[5:36:15] professional services
[5:36:20] contract. Item 6.17,
[5:36:21] consisting of 5 pieces of
[5:36:29] legislation. Is the amendment
[5:36:29] into ordinance. Number 1, 2,
[5:36:30] 1, 8, 7, 4 various
[5:36:34] classifications and exemptions
[5:36:35] item 6.18, is an amendment to
[5:36:37] the ordinance. Number 1, 2, 1,
[5:36:39] 8, 7, cms salary ordinance for
[5:36:42] a council member city attorney
[5:36:46] and city auditor. This item
[5:36:49] and the previous item will be
[5:36:51] approved on introduction.
[5:36:52] Second-leading will be Excuse
[5:37:02] me, JULY 21st. 6.20, the
[5:37:04] contract for asphalt and
[5:37:05] concrete disposal services for
[5:37:08] in housing pavement operations
[5:37:09] item 6.21 Is a construction
[5:37:10] contract award for highway
[5:37:13] safety improvement programs.
[5:37:14] Cycle 10, 14 Street Safety
[5:37:16] project between Mandela
[5:37:21] Parkway in Bush Street. Item
[5:37:23] 6.22 Is the Costco exclusive
[5:37:27] negotiating green. It item 6.0
[5:37:30] 23 is the bid annual reports
[5:37:30] and approval of assessment
[5:37:34] payments. And that consists of
[5:37:39] 2 pieces legislation item. 6.0
[5:37:42] 24 is going to be approved on
[5:37:43] introduction and final pass
[5:37:44] will be JULY 20 person. This
[5:37:45] is the sale of 3.19, Chester
[5:37:52] Street. Item. 3.0 25 of the
[5:37:53] Ofc. Why year-round program
[5:37:55] service term wards. But fiscal
[5:38:02] year. 26 to 28. Item 6.0 26,
[5:38:03] this will also be approved an
[5:38:04] introduction. Final passage
[5:38:08] will be JULY. 21st in Britain
[5:38:08] reaffirming the city of
[5:38:09] Oakland, Sanctuary City
[5:38:19] policy. Item. 6 point. 20. 7
[5:38:20] is the re appointments of the
[5:38:23] board of port conditions. Item
[5:38:28] s 6.0 28 the mission line
[5:38:29] supply contract Extension
[5:38:34] annex Expand Chun. This
[5:38:35] urgency, finding in a motion.
[5:38:35] Please before we move to the
[5:38:49] next item.
[5:38:58] In this 6.26 And
[5:39:02] that was a to approve that
[5:39:03] urgency finding that was
[5:39:06] councilmember long seconded by
[5:39:06] Councilmember Houston on row
[5:39:07] for the day and urgency
[5:39:10] finding Councilmember Brown.
[5:39:15] Excuse Councilmember Fife.
[5:39:16] This is urging surrounding
[5:39:19] times 6.28% on a consent item.
[5:39:23] Yes, it was added. At the
[5:39:24] three-day so we would have to
[5:39:26] do an emergency funding
[5:39:27] through the shares of the city
[5:39:32] attorney. If you MAY. As a
[5:39:33] reminder, if and item is
[5:39:38] scheduled with less than 10
[5:39:38] days notice required by the
[5:39:39] Sunshine Ordinance to a
[5:39:42] regular meeting the Sunshine
[5:39:43] Ordinance does provide that
[5:39:44] the local body by two-thirds
[5:39:45] vote of the members present
[5:39:48] can adopt a motion based on
[5:39:49] the consideration of facts and
[5:39:51] circumstances. It was not
[5:39:52] reasonably possible to meet
[5:39:52] the additional notice
[5:39:54] requirements under the
[5:39:55] section. And there is a need
[5:39:56] to take any action on the item
[5:39:58] to avoid a substantial adverse
[5:40:00] impact that would occur if
[5:40:01] action or defer to a
[5:40:03] subsequent meeting. And also
[5:40:06] note that there urgency
[5:40:07] required in addition finding a
[5:40:08] quite another item on consent
[5:40:09] as well. I believe it's 6.30
[5:40:17] yeah. Just from trying
[5:40:18] understand. We with the 6.2, 6
[5:40:29] today. Yes, yes, we will be
[5:40:31] dealing with 6.2, 6 today.
[5:40:37] Yeah. So I. Urgency finding.
[5:40:38] Thank you for that. So
[5:40:40] Councilmember Fife provided
[5:40:43] her Eye Council member Gallo.
[5:40:44] For the urgency, finding
[5:40:50] media. COUNCILMAN Houston.
[5:40:51] Yes, thank you for that.
[5:40:52] COUNCILMAN Ramachandran.
[5:40:53] Councilmember under eye
[5:40:59] Councilmember Wang. I. Chair
[5:41:00] Jenkins. Would we like to
[5:41:04] include council unfair Brown?
[5:41:05] Thank you. So that was to
[5:41:06] prove that urgency finding
[5:41:08] with 8 eyes and this item
[5:41:13] again is the s s 6.0 28, the
[5:41:14] mission aligned supply,
[5:41:18] contract extension expansion
[5:41:22] once again item s 6.2 9. It is
[5:41:23] also requiring emergency
[5:41:24] finding which is item was
[5:41:25] added at the three-day. I need
[5:41:26] a motion for the vegetation
[5:41:27] Management Services contract
[5:41:33] agreement. Please. And that
[5:41:34] was a motion by council member
[5:41:36] Brown seconded by
[5:41:38] Councilmember Houston to
[5:41:39] approve the urgency finding on
[5:41:42] role Councilmember Brown that.
[5:41:44] Councilmember Fife. Council
[5:41:47] member Gallo. I Councilmember
[5:41:55] Houston. Ramachandran. I.
[5:41:59] Chair Jenkins. I thank you
[5:42:02] item s 6.2 9 urgency finding
[5:42:03] was approved with 8 ayes. And
[5:42:04] again, this is a vegetation
[5:42:06] management services contract.
[5:42:10] And our last consent item that
[5:42:12] also needs Anders. That's the
[5:42:16] finding item s 0.6, 3, 0, the
[5:42:16] certification of the
[5:42:19] election's results for the
[5:42:19] JUNE 2nd 2026 election a
[5:42:25] motion for the agency funding.
[5:42:28] And that was a motion by
[5:42:29] Councilmember Gille seconded
[5:42:30] by Councilmember Houston to
[5:42:30] approve that urgency finding
[5:42:33] councilmember Brown. I
[5:42:34] councilmember Fife, I
[5:42:35] councilmember Gallo. I
[5:42:37] councilmember Houston.
[5:42:40] Councilmember Ramachandran. I
[5:42:44] Wang. Council goal. I and
[5:42:48] Chair Jenkins. I. The urgency
[5:42:51] finding for item s 6.3 0 was
[5:42:58] dies. My apologies. Thank you
[5:42:59] for that. I will need to go
[5:43:01] back to item 6.11 I don't
[5:43:03] think I read the short title
[5:43:04] in 2 record for this item is
[5:43:06] on the consent calendar 6.11
[5:43:08] is the reappointment of the
[5:43:12] Oakland Housing Authority. And
[5:43:13] again, with the 3 urgency
[5:43:16] findings for 6.2, 8, 6, s 6.2
[5:43:20] 9 s 0.6, 30 tho all the items
[5:43:21] had been read into record for
[5:43:22] this item. Thank you.
[5:43:27] Councilmember Houston. I like
[5:43:33] to make an amendment to. The
[5:43:38] sanctuary. 6.2, 6 we come from
[5:43:38] the city of Oakland as a
[5:43:42] sanctuary city policy. And I
[5:43:42] spoke about this many times.
[5:43:47] We're talking public safety
[5:43:49] that to a bittersweet day. And
[5:43:52] let me share with you. Why.
[5:43:56] And in JULY, which is this
[5:43:57] month 1986 a resolution was
[5:44:00] passed 6, 3, 9, 5, 0 making
[5:44:02] Oakland a sanctuary city.
[5:44:06] That's 40 years ago. 40 years
[5:44:10] ago. And I and I had everyone
[5:44:12] to ask the public a question,
[5:44:12] asked everybody on the dice.
[5:44:13] The question I said, who's
[5:44:14] here? Black and Hispanic.
[5:44:19] Raise your hand. Black and
[5:44:25] Hispanic mixed. Yeah. Mixed.
[5:44:28] So so when I say that when I
[5:44:36] say that I'm saying it. Order
[5:44:39] in the chambers.
[5:44:43] Please MISS Us either. We have
[5:44:51] business combat. No one can
[5:44:51] talk from our lands. And I
[5:44:54] always mention that my people
[5:44:57] on my mom's side, it's black.
[5:45:00] Mamas back my father's Latino
[5:45:00] have been left out for 40
[5:45:01] years where with their
[5:45:02] sanctuary, where is their
[5:45:04] sanctuary? Where is their
[5:45:08] refuge? Left out for years and
[5:45:10] years and years. So I wanted
[5:45:13] to add this amendment to
[5:45:13] compliment both sides of my
[5:45:17] family. And the amendments
[5:45:22] that I have. I've I've
[5:45:23] Submitted and Councilmember
[5:45:24] Jenkins cannot read them out.
[5:45:27] The law. This case have a copy
[5:45:35] of them. The Okay. That read
[5:45:38] about a time. If you can
[5:45:39] broadcast them. Also copies of
[5:45:45] your amendments. Definitely.
[5:45:52] Can you come up, please? And
[5:45:53] listen to image, real close to
[5:45:57] Israel. Important 40 years was
[5:45:59] at 40 acres and a mule to come
[5:46:00] all 40 years. So I want to
[5:46:06] read them out. And Evelyn, for
[5:46:07] my Latino side of my family, I
[5:46:08] want you to read out in
[5:46:09] Spanish so they can understand
[5:46:09] what I'm doing would blend in
[5:46:16] it. Paragraph 4 and paragraph
[5:46:18] 10. But I want you to do is
[5:46:19] read that in English and then
[5:46:21] read that one in Spanish.
[5:46:22] Also. So you can start it off
[5:46:23] and I want and I just want to
[5:46:25] share this. I want everybody
[5:46:29] to really here with these
[5:46:31] amendments. They've been long
[5:46:32] time waiting for this to
[5:46:35] happen. Long time, 40 years.
[5:46:38] So I want both sides of family
[5:46:41] to be sanctuary and refuge. Is
[5:46:42] it anything wrong with that?
[5:46:43] You got a problem with it. Let
[5:46:48] me know. Now. So evident. Can
[5:46:50] you read that out yet? No
[5:46:50] problem with that. But at
[5:46:51] 9.30, we're going to have to
[5:46:55] extend the meeting. By rules
[5:46:56] of procedure in 40 years. My
[5:46:58] people be waiting for this. I
[5:47:00] know. I know. But 9.30, we're
[5:47:01] going to take a vote to extend
[5:47:01] the meeting to see what time
[5:47:05] it is. What can do this 5
[5:47:06] misses nothing. Don't read a
[5:47:07] slow and easy, Evelyn, because
[5:47:11] I wanted to be documented. I
[5:47:13] want the people recorded in
[5:47:13] and read it back and listen to
[5:47:16] it. Go ahead it.
[5:47:45] Whereas
[5:47:47] notwithstanding that the
[5:47:47] proposed legislation specifies
[5:47:51] rules prohibiting the city
[5:47:51] from Cropper aiding with ice
[5:47:52] and federal immigration
[5:47:54] enforcement efforts and that
[5:47:55] no provision in the
[5:47:56] legislation relates to matters
[5:47:59] be on federal immigration
[5:48:00] enforcement. The City Council
[5:48:01] makes a falling knowledge
[5:48:04] months and whereas the city of
[5:48:05] Oakland recognizes that it's
[5:48:08] that identity culture,
[5:48:08] economic strain, civic
[5:48:09] leadership and social justice
[5:48:11] movements have been profoundly
[5:48:13] shaped by the generations of
[5:48:16] black residents. Families,
[5:48:17] workers, entrepreneurs,
[5:48:18] artists, faith leaders,
[5:48:20] activists and community
[5:48:21] organizations who Peleton
[5:48:22] contributed to the foundation
[5:48:25] of Oakland and whereas the
[5:48:25] city acknowledges the historic
[5:48:26] and ongoing harms experienced
[5:48:29] by black communities resulting
[5:48:31] from slavery and racial
[5:48:33] segregation, discriminatory
[5:48:34] federal state and local
[5:48:37] policies, exclusionary housing
[5:48:40] practices, redlining, urban
[5:48:41] renewal, displacement,
[5:48:42] discriminatory lending and
[5:48:45] other systemic barriers that
[5:48:46] limit access to homeownership,
[5:48:48] wealth creation, education,
[5:48:50] employment and economic
[5:48:52] opportunity. And whereas the
[5:48:53] city recognizes that black
[5:48:54] residents in Oakland
[5:48:56] experience significant loss of
[5:48:59] land, housing, stability and
[5:49:00] generational wealth through
[5:49:01] racially discriminatory
[5:49:02] housing practices, including
[5:49:06] redlining, predatory lending
[5:49:07] displacement pressures
[5:49:08] pressures and policies that
[5:49:10] contributed to the decline of
[5:49:11] black homeownership and the
[5:49:12] forced displacement of
[5:49:14] longtime Oakland families and
[5:49:15] whereas the city of knowledge
[5:49:17] is that the war on drugs and
[5:49:19] related criminal justice
[5:49:20] policies, personally impacted
[5:49:23] black Oakland residents,
[5:49:24] families and neighborhoods
[5:49:25] resulting increase
[5:49:28] incarceration, various her
[5:49:29] employment, family,
[5:49:30] separation, loss of economic
[5:49:32] mobility and long-term
[5:49:34] committee harm. And whereas
[5:49:36] the city recognizes that
[5:49:37] despite these various black
[5:49:37] Oakland residents have
[5:49:39] demonstrated extraordinary
[5:49:40] resilience and leadership by
[5:49:44] advancing civil rights
[5:49:45] building businesses, streaming
[5:49:46] neighborhoods, creating
[5:49:48] cultural institutions
[5:49:49] advocating for justice and
[5:49:51] contributing to Oakland's
[5:49:51] reputation as a national
[5:49:54] center for equity activism and
[5:49:55] social change. And whereas the
[5:49:57] city of knowledge is that
[5:49:59] historical inequities have
[5:50:00] contributed to persistent
[5:50:01] disparities affecting black
[5:50:02] residents, including
[5:50:06] disparities in housing, access
[5:50:07] contracting opportunities,
[5:50:08] business ownership, education,
[5:50:10] employment, health outcomes
[5:50:10] and participation margin
[5:50:15] economic sectors. And whereas
[5:50:18] the city of firms that the
[5:50:21] true refuge belonging and
[5:50:21] justice requires the
[5:50:22] recognition and protection of
[5:50:24] all communities impacted by
[5:50:25] historic discrimination,
[5:50:26] including black communities
[5:50:28] who struggles for freedom,
[5:50:29] equality and civil rights
[5:50:30] helped establish many of the
[5:50:32] protections and Clinton. But
[5:50:34] embraces today. And whereas
[5:50:35] the city is committed to
[5:50:36] advancing policies that
[5:50:38] address historic arms, promote
[5:50:39] restorative in a period of
[5:50:40] justice, expand equitable
[5:50:43] access to opportunity and
[5:50:44] ensure that black residents
[5:50:45] and future generations are
[5:50:47] included in Oakland's
[5:50:49] economic, cultural and civic
[5:50:51] future and were asked
[5:50:51] Oakland's commitment to being
[5:50:53] a city of refuge includes
[5:50:56] honoring the contributions,
[5:50:57] protecting the dignity and
[5:50:57] affirming the humanity of all
[5:51:00] communities that have faced
[5:51:01] systemic exclusion,
[5:51:02] displacement, discrimination
[5:51:03] or denial of equal
[5:51:04] opportunity. And whereas the
[5:51:07] city of Oakland recognizes
[5:51:07] that on earnings celebrating
[5:51:09] its black hometown heroes is
[5:51:11] more than an act of historical
[5:51:11] recognition. It is an
[5:51:13] investment in the city's
[5:51:15] future by publicly
[5:51:17] acknowledging the chief months
[5:51:19] resilience, innovation and
[5:51:20] leadership of black Oakland
[5:51:20] residents who have remained
[5:51:22] steadfast 2 decades of
[5:51:24] economic hardship,
[5:51:26] displacement, systematic
[5:51:27] discrimination and social
[5:51:28] inequities. The city of firms
[5:51:30] that such recognition, certain
[5:51:31] civic pride preserves
[5:51:35] Oakland's culturally legacy.
[5:51:37] Promotes cultural tourism,
[5:51:39] attract investment expands
[5:51:41] educational opportunities
[5:51:42] supports black owned
[5:51:44] businesses inspires future
[5:51:45] generations and contributes to
[5:51:46] that creation of generational
[5:51:48] wealth and inclusive economic
[5:51:49] growth for black communities
[5:51:51] and the city of Oakland as a
[5:51:53] whole. And whereas the city
[5:51:55] honors the resilience of black
[5:51:55] Oakland residents who remain
[5:51:57] rooted in the city through
[5:51:59] decades of economic hardship,
[5:52:00] displacement pressures,
[5:52:02] neighborhood change and
[5:52:04] systematic inequities and
[5:52:05] acknowledges their enduring
[5:52:05] contributions to preserving
[5:52:07] Oakland's history culture,
[5:52:07] community, strength and
[5:52:13] legacy. I'm almost done. And
[5:52:13] whereas the city affirms its
[5:52:15] commitment to uplifting and
[5:52:17] preserving the stories to
[5:52:19] civic recognition, including
[5:52:19] honoring black leaders and
[5:52:20] community champions to the
[5:52:22] city of Oakland's Walk of Fame
[5:52:24] and other public
[5:52:26] acknowledgements and sure
[5:52:27] current and future generations
[5:52:28] recognize the lasting impact
[5:52:31] of black excellence,
[5:52:32] perseverance and can do
[5:52:33] patients to study of Oakland
[5:52:34] respectfully submitted by Ken
[5:52:34] Houston, Sun of Oakland
[5:52:38] District, 7 Council member.
[5:52:39] Thank you have And that's
[5:52:41] about my people asked both
[5:52:42] sides. So Arce Brown and black
[5:52:46] ago have a refuge what? A
[5:52:51] sanctuary Thank you. We know
[5:52:52] you excellent readers. Thank
[5:52:55] you for your amendments.
[5:52:56] Councilmember long. We'll be
[5:52:59] accepting these amendments. I
[5:53:02] do accept the amendment site.
[5:53:06] I it is important when we
[5:53:09] create a city of refuge policy
[5:53:09] that we're correct eyes, all
[5:53:12] forms of oppression and the
[5:53:13] black community has certainly
[5:53:16] experienced the most
[5:53:19] significant oppression. So I
[5:53:22] am I good with adding these
[5:53:25] amendments into the whereas
[5:53:29] clauses. I also have
[5:53:32] additional modifications
[5:53:33] myself. First of the mayor
[5:53:34] would like to be added as a
[5:53:39] co-sponsor to the ordinance.
[5:53:40] And the second thing is just
[5:53:41] my colleagues. I hope you have
[5:53:44] to proud of you is a couple
[5:53:46] more amendments we're just
[5:53:52] adding to. Section. That is
[5:53:53] the prohibition for all city
[5:53:56] employees. I I don't think.
[5:53:57] You don't have you guys have
[5:54:00] it. You guys have it. And at
[5:54:15] the
[5:54:22] All right. So you can see
[5:54:23] that the additions are in red
[5:54:27] and we have the strike So
[5:54:27] under prohibit shuns for all
[5:54:29] city employees in general
[5:54:32] provisions, what this adds is
[5:54:33] after that in accordance with
[5:54:34] state and federal laws, City
[5:54:37] employee shall not conduct. It
[5:54:38] adds or assist in the
[5:54:39] enforcement of federal
[5:54:40] immigration law. It strikes
[5:54:41] out federal civil immigration
[5:54:46] enforcement. After that. It
[5:54:49] also language at the end of
[5:54:51] this paragraph prohibited use
[5:54:51] of city resources includes but
[5:54:55] is not limited to assisting
[5:54:57] corroborating one's official
[5:54:57] capacity with any
[5:54:58] investigation, detention or
[5:54:58] arrest procedure. Public
[5:55:02] Parkland, this time conducted
[5:55:02] by Federal Immigration
[5:55:03] Authority relating solely to a
[5:55:06] legit civil immigration law
[5:55:10] violations under Section b.
[5:55:12] This adds after the city city
[5:55:13] Administrator Charles conduct
[5:55:15] a citywide review of forms and
[5:55:17] applications in Houston trip.
[5:55:18] The city is not collecting
[5:55:19] immigration status.
[5:55:21] Information except as
[5:55:21] authorized by the city
[5:55:22] administrator are required by
[5:55:26] law and delete any immigration
[5:55:27] or citizenship questions that
[5:55:30] are not required by law.
[5:55:31] Additionally, the city
[5:55:33] administrator Charles make
[5:55:35] explicit that information that
[5:55:36] can be used to determine or
[5:55:38] trace a person's immigration
[5:55:39] status must be treated as
[5:55:40] confidential and handled under
[5:55:43] the city's standards for
[5:55:45] sensitive data. Both of these
[5:55:49] amendments have been reviewed
[5:55:50] by the city administrator, as
[5:55:51] well as the city attorney's
[5:55:56] office and approved. This is
[5:55:57] in addition to the amendments
[5:55:58] that were added at Public
[5:56:01] Safety Committee. To be clear.
[5:56:02] Okay. So you're adding the
[5:56:03] mayor as a co-sponsor. You're
[5:56:04] adding these amendments and
[5:56:05] you're adding Councilmember
[5:56:06] Houston's amendment. That's
[5:56:08] right. Ok, perfect. You know,
[5:56:15] make make a motion. We got
[5:56:30] public speakers.
[5:56:39] And so we're
[5:56:42] also adding that amendments
[5:56:44] that we're headed and public
[5:56:45] safety that didn't make it to
[5:56:51] the packet. Correct? All
[5:56:52] right. Let's go to the public
[5:56:54] speak. Need to make a motion
[5:56:54] to extend the meeting. We
[5:56:55] might as well do it, even the
[5:56:59] reform. And Extending it by 30
[5:57:02] minutes. How many public
[5:57:09] speakers on it? Are you
[5:57:10] reducing the amount of time
[5:57:15] for the public speakers? It's
[5:57:17] not. We're going to need 30
[5:57:20] minutes to the chair your
[5:57:20] counsel as Best Buy. You can
[5:57:21] extend the meeting in one-hour
[5:57:23] increments.
[5:57:29] That motion by COUNCILMAN
[5:57:33] Rough. I seconded by counsel
[5:57:37] PRESIDENT Jenkins to extend
[5:57:38] the meeting be for an hour
[5:57:39] after 9.30, on role
[5:57:44] Councilmember Brown. Council
[5:57:48] rig. I. Houston, I. Remnants
[5:57:56] from 100 I I. I and chair Jim,
[5:58:01] can I thank you. The approval
[5:58:02] to extend the meeting was
[5:58:03] approved by a ties to extend
[5:58:04] the peak, meaning past 9.32
[5:58:09] For an hour. I will now begin
[5:58:11] to read those who signed up to
[5:58:12] speak on the consent calendar
[5:58:14] across items aren't, as I call
[5:58:16] your name, please approach the
[5:58:18] podium in any order. If you
[5:58:20] are participating via zoom,
[5:58:22] please raise your hand so I
[5:58:24] can easily identify you. I
[5:58:28] have yam us Jennifer friend,
[5:58:30] Les, I have you signed up for
[5:58:33] the max amount items at
[5:58:33] Christopher Martinez. I have
[5:58:36] you signed up for 2 items.
[5:58:39] David I have you signed up for
[5:58:40] one item. Prescott share. Have
[5:58:43] you signed up for 2 items?
[5:58:44] Blair, big man. You get the
[5:58:46] max amount of time you signed
[5:58:47] up for all items aside amid
[5:58:48] all of Allah, have you signed
[5:58:49] up for the max amount of time?
[5:58:53] James Woods? And James
[5:58:56] Collins, Carla Salazar, Mike,
[5:59:02] as Arlene him hit. Avery are
[5:59:08] bought Mike Robles right?
[5:59:09] Michelle Washington, Linda
[5:59:12] Wade, Kathy Harris, Janice
[5:59:21] Slayton Gary Slaughter. Daniel
[5:59:23] Gary cc Rodriguez, Jessica.
[5:59:35] Meyer. Gomez, so Donna Greig's
[5:59:38] Murphy victorious Richardson
[5:59:44] know then how up how a lock. I
[5:59:45] don't have a name.
[5:59:50] Organization, I guess aed. MR.
[5:59:51] Hazzard I have you signed up
[5:59:52] across items. You get the max
[6:00:01] amount of time Christina Toast
[6:00:05] Meg, bought by Ron Barman. And
[6:00:15] Jenks Lenore. The Garden is
[6:00:16] Nikki-dee Alexander either or
[6:00:24] or Berman Joyce, it Klain.
[6:00:27] Merida, Garfield and McLean.
[6:00:32] Jared Mitchell. And new order.
[6:00:33] If I called your name and your
[6:00:34] present in the chambers,
[6:00:35] please line up in any order
[6:00:39] behind the podium again, state
[6:00:40] your name for the record. If
[6:00:40] you are having time seeded to
[6:00:45] you. Again, state. Your name
[6:00:46] for the record. If you are
[6:00:47] participating via zoom, please
[6:00:49] again. Raise your hand. So we
[6:00:50] can easily identify you. Thank
[6:00:55] you. My name is Lee noted that
[6:00:56] the MISS Complaining raise my
[6:00:57] parents. Were immigrants make
[6:01:00] it go? Over a year ago, I
[6:01:01] reluctantly attended a meeting
[6:01:03] of faith in action on
[6:01:05] immigration. I say reluctantly
[6:01:06] because I thought, you know,
[6:01:08] what can you do against the
[6:01:10] federal government? But it
[6:01:11] wasn't about do anything
[6:01:11] against the federal government
[6:01:13] was but doing something in
[6:01:16] support of individuals
[6:01:17] affected by the
[6:01:18] administrations of the poll
[6:01:19] the policies of this
[6:01:22] administration. And I learned
[6:01:25] a lot about how we could
[6:01:28] support and my job,
[6:01:31] fortunately allows me to
[6:01:33] provide some concrete support
[6:01:35] to individuals. But it isn't
[6:01:35] that concrete support that
[6:01:39] they are. They are most
[6:01:40] appreciative of it is the fact
[6:01:42] that we're standing with them
[6:01:45] and then what we have their
[6:01:46] backs and that is what you get
[6:01:48] to vote on right now. Today
[6:01:50] he's having the banks of our
[6:01:51] immigrant families here in
[6:01:52] Oakland. Please pass this
[6:01:55] ordinance. Thank you. Thank
[6:01:56] you so much for your kind of
[6:02:01] comments next. Speaker. I will
[6:02:06] be interpreting. Can you state
[6:02:09] name for the record so we can.
[6:02:11] But yes, so I can look are up.
[6:03:26] Says biggestMy name is this
[6:03:28] endeavor. U.S. And I speak
[6:03:29] with faith in action East Bay
[6:03:30] on behalf of families who need
[6:03:31] Oakland to be safe in
[6:03:33] practice, not only in
[6:03:35] principle, this ordinance
[6:03:36] helps make that real by
[6:03:36] stating that city employees
[6:03:40] cannot use city resources to
[6:03:40] investigate question, detect
[6:03:44] or apprehend someone who is
[6:03:45] only whose only possible
[6:03:46] violation is a civil
[6:03:48] immigration violations. It
[6:03:49] also protects sensitive
[6:03:50] information by requiring
[6:03:53] requiring a review of forms
[6:03:54] application. So the city is
[6:03:55] not collecting immigration or
[6:03:58] citizen citizenship
[6:03:59] information unless authorized
[6:04:00] or legally required. That is
[6:04:03] how harm prevent perfect. He's
[6:04:05] prevented before it happens.
[6:04:06] Family should not have to fear
[6:04:09] that to apply for services
[6:04:09] entering a city building are
[6:04:12] calling for help. Could expose
[6:04:14] them to immigration
[6:04:14] enforcement. I urge you to
[6:04:15] pass these protections. Thank
[6:04:17] you. Thank you for your
[6:04:21] comments next. Speaker. And
[6:04:25] Jenks. This council has
[6:04:27] aggressively attacked
[6:04:28] independent police oversight
[6:04:28] that was created specifically
[6:04:31] to protect black Oaklanders.
[6:04:32] This council has ignored
[6:04:34] charter mandates for resources
[6:04:35] for independent oversight.
[6:04:36] This council's cup and he's
[6:04:39] from independent oversight,
[6:04:40] even though it had no fiscal
[6:04:43] impact on the budget. This
[6:04:44] ordinance largely restates
[6:04:45] policies that are already in
[6:04:46] place and that leads to the
[6:04:47] police commission to address
[6:04:48] the issues that we do need
[6:04:51] addressed. How will opd
[6:04:53] engagement ices in Oakland?
[6:04:54] Well, they protect oaklanders
[6:04:55] or will they do what we see in
[6:04:57] another century? Cities arrest
[6:05:00] clergy while they pray. Do
[6:05:03] crowd and traffic control for
[6:05:04] ice. This council did not fund
[6:05:06] the inspector general's policy
[6:05:08] position, which is ironic
[6:05:10] since you're now asking the
[6:05:11] inspector general and the
[6:05:11] police commission to draft
[6:05:12] policy for the city that you
[6:05:16] want to the meeting. Ad hoc
[6:05:18] tomorrow at the police
[6:05:18] commission to discuss ice
[6:05:19] policy is at Five-thirty. It's
[6:05:21] on the website and you can
[6:05:24] join 2 hybrid. Thank you for
[6:05:30] your comments next. Speaker.
[6:05:32] Good evening Council members.
[6:05:35] My name is Doctor Doberman and
[6:05:38] I Dayton action leaders for 22
[6:05:40] years. And I'm proud to be an
[6:05:43] immigrant and also a school
[6:05:45] founder in Oakland of
[6:05:46] Community School, for Creative
[6:05:49] Education in our beloved San
[6:05:51] Antonio. Before I even got a
[6:05:53] U.S. Passport 10 years ago.
[6:05:56] And it is such an important
[6:05:59] point. Immigrants and Thank
[6:06:02] you new al for your support. I
[6:06:06] asked the council to support
[6:06:08] key provisions. Thank you.
[6:06:09] Thank you for your comments
[6:06:13] next. Speaker. Good Evening
[6:06:14] Council members. My name is
[6:06:17] James Wood. Born and raised
[6:06:19] Oakland practice law more than
[6:06:19] 50 years. Open race. My kids
[6:06:22] in Oakland. And leader, faith
[6:06:26] of action and faith in action.
[6:06:27] Councilmember long approach
[6:06:30] faith in action, the spay.
[6:06:31] Strapped to Century City. I
[6:06:33] took this probably a c most
[6:06:34] important challenge in my
[6:06:35] practice is an attorney in
[6:06:38] Oakland or anywhere. I did
[6:06:39] this because as a member Saint
[6:06:40] Charles community and
[6:06:41] listening to the members that
[6:06:45] faith in action, I understood
[6:06:45] the pain and the suffering and
[6:06:47] the fear and the anxiety, the
[6:06:49] members of our community
[6:06:53] experienced every day. I
[6:06:54] appreciated that pain, anxiety
[6:06:57] and fear even more so when I
[6:06:58] read the paper or 10,000
[6:07:01] detentions in a five-day span,
[6:07:02] its getting worse, the fear is
[6:07:04] now a matter of terror. And I
[6:07:06] approach this task in and not
[6:07:09] only crafting the ordinance in
[6:07:10] a way what it does, but what
[6:07:12] it says to our community. But
[6:07:13] it tells our community, the
[6:07:16] city of Oakland will not
[6:07:19] provide access to any any law
[6:07:20] enforcement action. It would
[6:07:20] be a message for our community
[6:07:24] that in Oakland we will
[6:07:25] protect. I apologize was
[6:07:26] really your time. Thank you.
[6:07:26] Thank you so much for your
[6:07:30] comments next. Speaker.
[6:08:45] Good
[6:08:46] evening. My name is putting
[6:08:47] Gomez and I'm a leader faith
[6:08:50] in action. East Bay. I support
[6:08:50] this ordinance because it
[6:08:53] recognizes the simple truth.
[6:08:54] It's a for Oakland. Depends a
[6:08:55] safer Oakland depends on
[6:08:56] residents being able to engage
[6:08:58] with city government without
[6:09:00] fear. The draft protects that.
[6:09:04] That principle by limiting opd
[6:09:04] cooperation with ice
[6:09:07] forbidding arrest on the
[6:09:07] tension based or detention
[6:09:09] based solely on administrative
[6:09:11] warrants or other civil
[6:09:13] immigration documents and
[6:09:14] prohibiting the sharing of
[6:09:15] personal information on that
[6:09:17] basis. It also makes clear
[6:09:17] that city property is not to
[6:09:21] be used to assist federal
[6:09:21] immigration enforcement
[6:09:24] because he did. That is not a
[6:09:26] city purpose. These measured,
[6:09:28] lawful and necessary site.
[6:09:31] Safeguards. They protect
[6:09:31] immigrants, immigrant
[6:09:33] residents strict and trust in
[6:09:34] public institutions and
[6:09:35] reaffirm Oakland's identity as
[6:09:37] a city of Refuge. Thank you.
[6:09:40] And I resent that the
[6:09:41] amendments were not read in
[6:09:42] Spanish when it was announced
[6:09:42] that they were going to be
[6:09:46] ready Spanish. Thank you.
[6:09:47] Thank you for your comments
[6:09:51] next speaker. Please. Good
[6:09:54] evening. Councilmembers
[6:09:55] PRESIDENT. I'm Nick Baumann
[6:09:57] from Faith in action. East Bay
[6:09:58] and Saint Columba Church and
[6:10:03] District 4. I want cite study
[6:10:07] and I'll be sending it to
[6:10:08] Councilmember in 2017, Council
[6:10:12] for American Progress studied
[6:10:13] sanctuary cities and they came
[6:10:17] up with these findings on
[6:10:20] average. 35.5 fewer crimes
[6:10:21] committed per 10,000 people in
[6:10:22] sanctuary counties compared to
[6:10:25] non sanctuary counties. The
[6:10:26] median household annual income
[6:10:28] is average 4,000 higher in
[6:10:32] sanctuary counties. The
[6:10:35] poverty rate is 2.3% lower on
[6:10:36] average in sanctuary counties
[6:10:38] compared to non sanctuary
[6:10:40] counties. And unemployment is
[6:10:43] an average 2.1% lower in
[6:10:44] sanctuary counties compared to
[6:10:47] non sanctuary counties. So I
[6:10:49] appreciate what the amendments
[6:10:50] are from Councilmember Houston
[6:10:53] on behalf of my black fellow
[6:11:06] members in sync. Honda and
[6:11:08] Good Evening Council PRESIDENT
[6:11:10] And council members. My name
[6:11:10] is the yen aside said oh, and
[6:11:12] I urge you to adopt this draft
[6:11:15] ordinance making clear that no
[6:11:17] city employee will conduct
[6:11:18] immigration enforcement.
[6:11:19] Oakland is a city with a rich
[6:11:20] and complex history,
[6:11:22] reflective of the very reason
[6:11:23] this matters. People cannot
[6:11:27] safely report crimes go to
[6:11:28] school, seek health care or
[6:11:31] ask for city services if they
[6:11:32] fear that a city employee MAY
[6:11:33] become an arm of immigration
[6:11:36] horsemen. I want to make clear
[6:11:37] that I'm appreciative of the
[6:11:39] city's existing protections
[6:11:40] and then I fully support no
[6:11:43] assistance by opd. In
[6:11:44] addition, I hope Oakland will
[6:11:46] continue moving toward an even
[6:11:48] stronger ordinance. A complete
[6:11:49] ban on Oakland employee
[6:11:50] assistance with immigration
[6:11:52] enforcement in any form except
[6:11:53] for the law. Absolutely leaves
[6:11:57] no local choice. I implore
[6:11:58] that the council vote. Yes. So
[6:11:59] that our city MAY further the
[6:12:00] protections for vulnerable
[6:12:02] neighbors. This is not just
[6:12:03] for the troubling times. We
[6:12:05] are in today before the future
[6:12:06] well-being and preservation of
[6:12:07] Oakland safety in its
[6:12:13] diversity for the few. Thank
[6:12:14] you for your comments. Next
[6:12:22] speaker. Please. Hey, good
[6:12:22] evening. My name is Daniel
[6:12:26] Gear. Here on behalf of cast
[6:12:28] located in West Oakland. I'm
[6:12:29] here to reaffirm our
[6:12:33] commitment to relocating.
[6:12:34] Oakland operations to the
[6:12:36] North Gateway parcel at the
[6:12:36] former Open Army base,
[6:12:38] including the property
[6:12:38] previously designated to
[6:12:43] California Waste Solutions
[6:12:44] proudly operated in Oakland
[6:12:45] since 1969. And will continue
[6:12:48] to invest for decades to come
[6:12:49] at the request of the city
[6:12:50] cast supported the temporary
[6:12:53] use of North Gateway property
[6:12:54] to the Children's hospital
[6:12:55] during its renovation because
[6:12:56] we understood it to be
[6:12:58] temporary. A temporary
[6:12:59] community benefit that would
[6:13:00] not alter the long-term vision
[6:13:04] for the site following cws his
[6:13:05] decision to withdraw from the
[6:13:06] project cast promptly
[6:13:09] reaffirmed its interest. In
[6:13:11] acquiring and developing the
[6:13:12] entire North Gateway Pot
[6:13:13] parcel since that time. We
[6:13:15] have not been included in
[6:13:15] discussions about the future
[6:13:19] of the property. That property
[6:13:20] is the only location with the
[6:13:21] operational footprint for
[6:13:33] business and requires. Thank
[6:13:35] you. I'm sorry. Your time has
[6:13:36] indeed it next speaker.
[6:13:44] Please. Thank you so much for
[6:13:45] your comment. We need to take
[6:13:53] the next speaker. Thank you. I
[6:13:59] am speaking on item 6.2, 3. My
[6:14:06] name is Joyce Klein. Jan. As
[6:14:08] 55 Year, resident. On this
[6:14:12] so-called. 35th Avenue
[6:14:17] corridor. I support the
[6:14:23] corridor owners. Request. I
[6:14:25] support owner's request to be
[6:14:29] carved out of. Putting quote
[6:14:33] the law row If you have that.
[6:14:36] The laurel bit, the property
[6:14:41] owners do not need or want.
[6:14:45] Daboll assessment. Out
[6:14:50] associated with the bid.
[6:14:50] Double assessment associated.
[6:14:51] I hope you know what that
[6:14:54] means. Another its taxes
[6:14:59] twice. On the corridor. There
[6:15:05] are 61 rent control apart. I
[6:15:09] Is Joyce, your time has ended.
[6:15:09] Thank you so much for your
[6:15:15] comments next to could please.
[6:15:18] Good evening. I am speaking on
[6:15:19] item 6 point both 3. I am
[6:15:21] already at the Garfield. I
[6:15:24] have been up resident property
[6:15:29] manager on the so-called 35th
[6:15:31] Avenue corridor for more than
[6:15:32] 10 years. Ice with the
[6:15:34] sidewalk to a time said they
[6:15:35] all of the properties on the
[6:15:37] corridor keep their properties
[6:15:38] percent double than yellow
[6:15:43] swap arts the business
[6:15:43] improvement district provides
[6:15:44] graffiti removal on the
[6:15:48] corridor. That is not real.
[6:15:49] The property owner has pulled
[6:15:51] proving the that's not remove
[6:15:54] graffiti. Thank you. Thank you
[6:15:55] for your comments next
[6:16:02] speaker. Please. Good evening.
[6:16:03] Name is Rafael and I'm
[6:16:07] speaking item 6.2, today.
[6:16:07] Representative brochure to you
[6:16:09] that possess information
[6:16:10] regarding the request for the
[6:16:11] removal of the 18 to 30th
[6:16:12] Avenue quarter properties from
[6:16:15] the Laurel bid that unjust
[6:16:16] included in the little bit of
[6:16:20] last year on JULY. 1st
[6:16:22] included in middle examples of
[6:16:24] malfeasance as well as lies.
[6:16:25] Spoken by Daniel Swofford,
[6:16:27] executive director of the of
[6:16:29] the ad. It also describes
[6:16:32] examples of how the 18, 30th
[6:16:32] Avenue properties are
[6:16:34] completely dissimilar to the
[6:16:35] MacArthur Merchants Quarter
[6:16:36] voted no to join the bid but
[6:16:38] were forced. Thank you for
[6:16:42] your time. Thank you for your
[6:16:54] comments next speaker. Please.
[6:16:57] I'm Anne McClain and property
[6:16:58] owner on have a part of
[6:16:59] Laurel. Then that was forced
[6:17:02] we are forced into the bid
[6:17:05] last year. We're not merchants
[6:17:08] if I get cut off my
[6:17:09] information about this can be
[6:17:10] found in the year that we
[6:17:14] submitted to you. I'm asking
[6:17:16] that you suspend the planned.
[6:17:17] 33% assessment for the laurel
[6:17:21] be that I The reason for that
[6:17:26] is is that there was no public
[6:17:26] comment. I went to the board
[6:17:27] of directors. I mean, the
[6:17:33] board's meeting. That was on
[6:17:34] the agenda. What are we going
[6:17:37] to assess next year and no
[6:17:42] public comment was invited.
[6:17:43] They postponed so I got to
[6:17:44] speak during open forum and I
[6:17:47] sit just a minute. You know.
[6:17:50] There are 61 rent controlled
[6:17:51] apartments on the 35th Avenue
[6:17:55] corridor. Our rent increase
[6:17:57] allowable by rap is less than
[6:18:05] one percent. Apologize. Must
[6:18:05] claim Your time is next.
[6:18:13] Speaker, thank you. Good
[6:18:13] afternoon, everyone. My name
[6:18:14] is Christine at the Also known
[6:18:18] as Tina from the town born and
[6:18:18] raised in the greatest city in
[6:18:22] the world of California. And I
[6:18:24] am a community leader here in
[6:18:26] Oakland. I do so much work
[6:18:27] here for the city. Most people
[6:18:27] actually think I work for the
[6:18:31] city of Oakland, but I work
[6:18:32] for Costco. I know that we're
[6:18:35] talking about item 6.22, we
[6:18:36] talked about Children's
[6:18:40] Hospital last year. Costco
[6:18:41] donated 1.9 million dollars to
[6:18:43] the facility in North Oakland,
[6:18:46] 3 million in total last year.
[6:18:49] There's about 90,000 Costco
[6:18:51] members that have to shop
[6:18:51] outside of Oakland because we
[6:18:55] don't have Costco here. It
[6:18:58] would provide 400 jobs. We're
[6:19:00] losing out on 7 270 million
[6:19:02] dollars. That's leaving
[6:19:03] Oakland and they're spending
[6:19:06] it in other cities. 3 million
[6:19:07] dollars would be the city's
[6:19:10] annual revenue just about.
[6:19:12] Costco provides great benefits
[6:19:13] and it would be awesome to
[6:19:15] have Thank you, Tina. From the
[6:19:18] town.
[6:19:28] I'm Bill Joyce. I was sleeping
[6:19:29] on the job. There speaking on
[6:19:33] behalf of item 6.2, 6. I'm a
[6:19:34] Laurel District resident
[6:19:35] district for a member of faith
[6:19:39] action. Pay. I volunteer with
[6:19:40] the Alameda County Food Bank's
[6:19:41] largest distribution of slate
[6:19:44] in the South Lawn, which
[6:19:47] again, under 400 food insecure
[6:19:50] people last week, many of whom
[6:19:53] are undocumented. The food
[6:19:54] lion is actually immigrant wet
[6:19:57] and by Guatemalan refugee.
[6:19:58] Grover says a crew of 20 or
[6:20:02] so. Countries including our
[6:20:02] country here, but also Central
[6:20:06] America and Mexico, Nigeria,
[6:20:07] Cambodia, Vietnam and China
[6:20:11] are and Tim Room. They're back
[6:20:11] around, reflects the people
[6:20:14] that we serve line is
[6:20:18] convivial. But it's the fear
[6:20:20] is tangible many mothers and
[6:20:22] grandmothers to come through
[6:20:23] on it. They don't have much
[6:20:26] choice. And they know that
[6:20:27] they could be snatched price
[6:20:30] of any time. So please them
[6:20:31] some levels support by passing
[6:20:33] this. Thank you, MR. Joyce,
[6:20:37] for your comments once again
[6:20:38] on the names have been called.
[6:20:40] If you signed up. Good
[6:20:47] evening. This aside. Thank you
[6:20:50] If sanctuary city is valued so
[6:20:51] highly in the state of come
[6:20:54] the cities and that sanctuary
[6:20:57] cities, Dublin Livermore,
[6:21:00] Pleasanton Pittsburgh, Walnut
[6:21:02] Creek, Danville, Alamo, San
[6:21:04] Ramon, Lafayette, or Raga
[6:21:06] Pleasant Pleasanton Brent
[6:21:09] would Oakley Oakley, Clayton
[6:21:11] Hercules to know they got a
[6:21:13] couple of the ones. I guess
[6:21:16] they haven't gotten the word
[6:21:19] because they not sanctuary
[6:21:20] cities in Dublin in Livermore
[6:21:21] and Pleasanton Oi in Alameda
[6:21:27] County Place or time, please.
[6:21:29] So one positive. I do this is
[6:21:31] a that all don't worry about
[6:21:35] it. Maybe some of these people
[6:21:37] who are here illegally. And
[6:21:41] some cities 40 to 60% of them
[6:21:42] or people whose visas have
[6:21:47] expired. Travel visas, student
[6:21:48] visas, work visas have expired
[6:21:52] and y'all protecting them.
[6:21:53] Some of criminals, y'all say
[6:21:54] y'all and that protect them.
[6:22:01] But protecting them is. Thank
[6:22:05] you for your comments.
[6:22:05] Mississauga we if you signed
[6:22:13] up to speak for on any. If you
[6:22:15] signed up to speak for item 6,
[6:22:18] any item on item 6, please
[6:22:19] approach the podium. If not,
[6:22:19] we will move on to the zoom
[6:22:25] speakers. Let's go speakers.
[6:22:25] Let's go to the speakers. I
[6:22:40] will cop.
[6:22:48] I am going to call
[6:22:49] the zoom speakers and give
[6:22:50] them their time. If you guys
[6:22:53] can please. Have order in the
[6:22:54] chambers that we can give
[6:22:56] everyone their time. I will
[6:23:00] call the Zoom Speaker Mike
[6:23:00] Eyes. Please unmute yourself
[6:23:04] and you MAY begin. Thank you.
[6:23:05] Thank you. Council and council
[6:23:06] PRESIDENT For the opportunity
[6:23:09] to speak this evening. My name
[6:23:09] is my cause and I'm the
[6:23:10] executive director at Open
[6:23:13] School for the Arts we're
[6:23:13] really excited by the
[6:23:15] opportunity to have the 3
[6:23:17] blocks on Telegraph Avenue in
[6:23:20] front of the school renamed a
[6:23:21] as a way it was that way for
[6:23:23] us is more than just to come.
[6:23:25] Members street name. It's
[6:23:27] actually the name of our
[6:23:28] internal code of conduct for
[6:23:29] many years that represents our
[6:23:30] commitment from all members of
[6:23:32] our school. Can community to
[6:23:33] value uplift in honor through
[6:23:37] artistic excellence. Deb, the
[6:23:38] area surrounding the school
[6:23:39] commemorative Lee as a way
[6:23:40] would memorialize our
[6:23:42] commitment to value uplift in
[6:23:43] honor our uptown home and
[6:23:46] neighbors for decades to come.
[6:23:47] We're a tuition free. In
[6:23:49] addition, free public charter
[6:23:49] school. We prioritize
[6:23:51] enrollment for low-income
[6:23:54] students. We bring 820 114
[6:23:54] employees into the
[6:23:57] neighborhood on a daily basis.
[6:23:58] All of whom who support the
[6:23:59] local businesses and activate
[6:24:00] the area with our new for
[6:24:02] energy. I'd like to express
[6:24:03] utmost gratitude. Each of the
[6:24:07] car. Thank you for your
[6:24:11] comments. We will now on call
[6:24:12] the speaker who signed up for
[6:24:13] this item. Blair Beekman,
[6:24:14] you've been muted. Please
[6:24:22] began. I had 3 items, 6.0, 18,
[6:24:26] 6.0 22 6.0 26. I wanted to
[6:24:29] speak to just first 6.18 in
[6:24:31] valley ordinance Salary
[6:24:36] adjustments for city workers
[6:24:37] I've grown really interested
[6:24:38] in this item in both San Jose
[6:24:41] and San Diego. You know, over
[6:24:43] the years I'm interested, how
[6:24:48] it will be affecting Oakland
[6:24:48] you want you. There's a
[6:24:53] possibility the retirement
[6:24:54] benefits and health benefits
[6:24:55] of city workers in order to
[6:24:56] help budget and deficit
[6:24:57] issues. I think that's kind of
[6:25:01] a bit of it. Overly strong
[6:25:04] approach. If you just take
[6:25:06] small cut in pay each month
[6:25:10] piggyback that 600 a year.
[6:25:12] Comes out, you know, 2000 city
[6:25:13] workers to over 2000 to
[6:25:14] 2 million dollars in savings
[6:25:17] just about. That's pretty
[6:25:18] significant. I think that's a
[6:25:19] better way to work and cutting
[6:25:21] out health benefits. I hope
[6:25:21] you can think in those terms
[6:25:24] and thank you to government
[6:25:25] workers who are willing to
[6:25:28] take one for the team in order
[6:25:28] to work on budget deficit
[6:25:32] issue. That's really nice. It
[6:25:32] takes a lot of pressure to do
[6:25:35] that as a community. Thank
[6:25:40] you. I for 6.22, that's the
[6:25:43] Costco issue. I'm I'm I'm I
[6:25:43] want to be in favor of it. I
[6:25:46] wanted to work. I'm
[6:25:47] uncomfortable. The fact that
[6:25:49] we can't house people in that
[6:25:50] area that we want to place
[6:25:52] food and products in that area
[6:25:53] for as the big store warehouse
[6:25:56] for people to to be visiting
[6:25:57] and stop. I don't know. But
[6:25:59] that think to do that sort of
[6:26:00] action either cannot kind of
[6:26:04] conversation. I hope that can
[6:26:08] be a part of the conversation.
[6:26:09] I feel it's why the Oakland
[6:26:10] a's. They eventually left the
[6:26:12] downtown ballpark idea because
[6:26:14] there are health concerns you
[6:26:15] know, I just Costco need to be
[6:26:19] thing. And the final item, 6
[6:26:20] point to fix. Thank you for
[6:26:24] sanctuary city. Things really
[6:26:26] nice amendment by by a count.
[6:26:27] It's in Houston. It was nice
[6:26:30] to hear that. With that. I
[6:26:33] want to you again and again
[6:26:33] and thank you for that and
[6:26:38] good luck that. And we
[6:26:39] continue traditions of what a
[6:26:42] sanctuary city it builds. I
[6:26:43] think something positive and
[6:26:43] hopeful look what we can do
[6:26:47] with it. Ideally, thank you.
[6:26:49] Thank you for your comments
[6:26:50] player. We will go to the next
[6:26:53] person who signed up for this
[6:26:55] item. I have Christopher
[6:26:55] Martinez. You are a meeting
[6:26:58] MAY unmute yourself and begin.
[6:27:00] Christopher Martinez. Thank
[6:27:05] you so much. Christopher
[6:27:06] Martinez speaking behalf of
[6:27:07] Spanish because this
[6:27:09] foundation rooted in district
[6:27:13] 5 in serving all of Oakland.
[6:27:15] Speaking on item 6.2, funding
[6:27:18] here to express our gratitude
[6:27:19] for the sport of the Libra,
[6:27:23] independent living project.
[6:27:24] This a Spanish speaking to
[6:27:24] this is foundation has been
[6:27:25] rooted in Oakland's immigrant
[6:27:28] community for over 6 decades.
[6:27:29] We served newcomer immigrant
[6:27:32] youth ages 15 to 21. When
[6:27:33] navigating adulthood in a new
[6:27:34] country under enormous
[6:27:37] pressure. And in the political
[6:27:39] climate that has made simply
[6:27:40] existing as an arrogant, young
[6:27:42] person feel frightening. They
[6:27:43] need more than job training.
[6:27:44] They need ecosystem of
[6:27:46] support. That is exactly what
[6:27:50] this program provides. Your
[6:27:50] support sends a clear message
[6:27:51] that Oakland stands with its
[6:27:53] immigrant youth. We will honor
[6:27:56] that trust, deliver results
[6:27:56] and report back to this
[6:27:57] council with the impact of
[6:28:00] every dollar invested. Now in
[6:28:03] speaking item 6.2, 5 City of
[6:28:04] Refuge ordinance. I'm asking
[6:28:07] you to vote yes on the City of
[6:28:07] Refuge ordinance and to make
[6:28:09] Oakland's commitment with
[6:28:10] residents permanent. We are
[6:28:11] living through a moment of
[6:28:11] cruel and indiscriminate
[6:28:13] immigration enforcement.
[6:28:15] Families are being torn apart.
[6:28:18] People are afraid to leave
[6:28:18] their homes. Report crimes.
[6:28:21] See a doctor into any
[6:28:23] government office that climate
[6:28:25] of fear we can every
[6:28:26] neighborhood in Oakland, not
[6:28:28] just immigrant communities.
[6:28:29] Oakland has always believed
[6:28:30] the local government law
[6:28:31] enforcement exist to serve
[6:28:32] residents not to act as an
[6:28:34] extension of federal
[6:28:34] government. This ordinance
[6:28:38] rights into law. Where does
[6:28:38] durable and forcible no matter
[6:28:39] who sits in the mayor's office
[6:28:42] or the White House, please
[6:28:43] vote yes. Tonight, every
[6:28:44] Oakland resident deserves to
[6:28:45] know that the city stands with
[6:28:49] them. Thank you. Thank you for
[6:28:52] your comments a state. The
[6:28:53] instructions again, if you are
[6:28:54] participating here in person
[6:28:56] and you signed up any item on
[6:28:59] the consent calendar item 6,
[6:29:00] please approach the podium and
[6:29:02] state your name for the
[6:29:03] record. For those who are
[6:29:05] participating I have quite a
[6:29:07] few hands that are raised, but
[6:29:08] I don't have cars listed so I
[6:29:10] will need you to state your
[6:29:12] name to see it's If you signed
[6:29:13] up in a different name than we
[6:29:16] have listed. On zoom. So I
[6:29:21] have Carla. What name did you
[6:29:24] sign up to speak Carla
[6:29:25] Salazar. Okay. Thank you. You
[6:29:30] MAY begin. Thank you. When
[6:29:30] it's not good evening, I'm
[6:29:34] speaking on behalf of the
[6:29:35] Unity Council Community
[6:29:36] Development Corporation
[6:29:36] redundant, but they'll for
[6:29:38] over 60 years. Speaking on
[6:29:42] item 6.0 26 and we want to
[6:29:43] thank Councilmembers Wang and
[6:29:45] Gallo for bringing this item
[6:29:46] forward. The Unity Council
[6:29:48] strongly supports the City of
[6:29:50] Refuge ordinance. It really
[6:29:51] complements mayor sleaze said
[6:29:54] orders and make those
[6:29:55] protections permanent. We also
[6:29:56] support tonight's amendments.
[6:29:58] The Sea is the time for racial
[6:29:59] solidarity to celebrate the
[6:30:01] culture that patients
[6:30:03] immigrants bring. And if we
[6:30:05] national activation, we also
[6:30:08] applaud new additions to
[6:30:08] ordinance as attacks and
[6:30:09] racism have escalated for
[6:30:11] businesses are reporting sales
[6:30:14] lining up to 20 to 30%. A
[6:30:15] financial impact that reaches
[6:30:17] to see and its revenue. Nearly
[6:30:19] one in 3 oaklanders is an
[6:30:21] immigrant. We urge council as
[6:30:21] well to peer this ordinance
[6:30:24] with real investment funding
[6:30:25] program, supported the
[6:30:27] community's mostly impacted.
[6:30:30] Thank you. Thank you for your
[6:30:31] comments once again. If you
[6:30:33] are signed up for on your on
[6:30:33] please raise your hand so we
[6:30:36] can recognize you, Joan, did
[6:30:37] you sign up? What name did you
[6:30:43] sign up under? Jones? A plea I
[6:30:45] do not have a card for you.
[6:30:50] Unfortunately, I apologize.
[6:30:50] Marcus Johnson, what name
[6:30:54] would you have signed up for?
[6:30:55] I signed up and there Prescott
[6:31:00] chair. Prescott sheer I don't
[6:31:02] dnc chair. I'm sorry. I don't
[6:31:04] have a car for you at Prescott
[6:31:06] share. Yes. You MAY go. You
[6:31:13] MAY begin. My name is Marcus
[6:31:16] Johnson speaking on item 6.2
[6:31:17] for the sale 3.19, just a
[6:31:22] street. I think that is a
[6:31:23] great acknowledgment in the
[6:31:24] continuation of the great work
[6:31:26] of the late Bruce Cox
[6:31:27] Alliance. West Oakland
[6:31:30] Development. I support design
[6:31:34] going forward. Thank you.
[6:31:37] Thank you. The Prescott share
[6:31:39] our last jazz. Can you let us
[6:31:40] know what name you signed up
[6:31:49] to speak under. We haven't hi.
[6:31:51] Good afternoon. My name is
[6:31:51] Jocelyn, I work with a
[6:31:55] connection. The state I
[6:31:56] apologize. Can you state what
[6:31:57] name you signed up for? I
[6:32:00] don't have a card for you.
[6:32:02] Jocelyne but I asked for item
[6:32:03] 6.2, 5. Yes, I don't have a
[6:32:05] card under that name. I
[6:32:08] apologize. On the consent
[6:32:10] calendar and if you signed up
[6:32:12] to speak for this item, please
[6:32:12] raise your hand. If names have
[6:32:15] been called. Thank you. Thank
[6:32:16] you for everybody who came out
[6:32:22] to entertain a motion. Before
[6:32:22] I make a motion. I just also
[6:32:25] wanted to thank faith in
[6:32:27] action for your leadership in
[6:32:30] pushing in advocating for a
[6:32:31] community that is so
[6:32:32] vulnerable that they are not
[6:32:33] able to advocate for
[6:32:35] themselves and compass this
[6:32:37] meeting. So so truly, thank I
[6:32:41] also want to shout out she
[6:32:41] would in particular for
[6:32:44] providing the legal expertise
[6:32:45] that established the framework
[6:32:47] for this sanctuary city
[6:32:48] ordinance. Want to thank
[6:32:50] council member Gallo who
[6:32:54] really authored the
[6:32:57] predecessors, the proceeding
[6:32:58] resolutions and ordinances
[6:32:58] that led up to the ordinance
[6:33:02] that we are. Moving forward
[6:33:04] today. And thank you, everyone
[6:33:09] for staying 7 hours. So yeah,
[6:33:11] and with that, I make a motion
[6:33:13] as amended as amended.
[6:33:15] Seconded by Houston and are
[6:33:22] you got something? I just want
[6:33:24] to state for the record
[6:33:26] because I know that we had a
[6:33:27] speaker from cast his name was
[6:33:28] Daniel, all the council
[6:33:32] members received a letter with
[6:33:33] cas expressing their interest
[6:33:34] in the location in West
[6:33:37] Oakland for a Costco. And I
[6:33:38] just want to say that letter
[6:33:39] is a reiteration of a letter
[6:33:42] that we received earlier this
[6:33:43] year. It's a reiteration of a
[6:33:44] letter we received years ago.
[6:33:48] It's a reiteration of an
[6:33:48] exclusive negotiation
[6:33:49] agreement that they had for
[6:33:50] over a decade but didn't move
[6:33:52] forward on. So I want to be
[6:33:55] clear that our land at the
[6:33:58] North Gateway is city own land
[6:33:58] and the city gets to determine
[6:34:02] what to do with that land. And
[6:34:05] after over a decade of no
[6:34:06] action from the individuals
[6:34:09] who had exclusive agreements
[6:34:11] to develop that parcel. It
[6:34:14] didn't happen. I am so happy
[6:34:16] to be the councilmember over
[6:34:17] the district that is going to
[6:34:20] bring this project home after
[6:34:21] 20 plus years. So I just
[6:34:22] wanted to state that for the
[6:34:24] record. Thank you so much.
[6:34:29] MADAM Clerk. Thank you. And
[6:34:32] again, that was a motion as
[6:34:33] amended to approve the to
[6:34:36] Duckett's encounter as
[6:34:37] amended. Move by council
[6:34:37] member was seconded by
[6:34:40] COUNCILMAN Member Houston
[6:34:45] noting that item 6.2, 5, 6.5
[6:34:45] was removed, friend the
[6:34:48] consent calendar and moved to
[6:34:49] non consent item. 6.2 5 was
[6:34:53] being approved as amended as
[6:34:57] well as 6.2, 8, x 6 point 3,
[6:34:58] 0, urgency finding was stated
[6:35:05] on the record with It. I will
[6:35:07] call roll Councilmember Brown.
[6:35:08] I councilmember Fife. I gallo,
[6:35:17] I. Houston, I ramachandran I I
[6:35:20] Wang I share Jenkins. I item 6
[6:35:22] was approved as amended with 8
[6:35:25] eyes. Thank you so much. That
[6:35:27] now takes us to item. Open
[6:35:29] sorry or before a juror nights
[6:35:37] in that. So I want join
[6:35:37] today's meeting in the
[6:35:40] Charmaine, New 10 city
[6:35:42] employee that was tragically
[6:35:45] shot and killed in District 6
[6:35:46] city administrator. Did you
[6:35:50] want to add anything to Thank
[6:35:52] you. Yes, Jermaine Newton was
[6:35:54] Cv employee on and we at the
[6:35:56] city and his colleagues to
[6:35:58] grieve together. We honor his
[6:35:59] life and his dedication to
[6:36:00] community service at the city.
[6:36:03] Thank you. Thank you. Anyone
[6:36:04] else for open forum
[6:36:07] announcements. Cnn, German
[6:36:08] announcements. Okay, let's get
[6:36:12] open for. Thank you. We will
[6:36:13] now move to open as I call
[6:36:15] your name. Please approach the
[6:36:16] podium if you're participating
[6:36:17] via zoom, please raise your
[6:36:19] hand and again state. Your
[6:36:20] name. For the record. I have
[6:36:23] missed this at Debra Nelson,
[6:36:25] MR. Hazzard, why don't see
[6:36:32] Lydia o Joe Jennifer Findlay.
[6:36:37] Blair be Robi. I in and the
[6:36:45] claim in any order. Reparation
[6:36:46] bills will pay us for black
[6:36:51] people on OCTOBER. The 25th
[6:36:52] you'll governor vetoed the
[6:36:54] following bills that passed in
[6:36:56] legislation college. It
[6:36:58] addition rep preference, the
[6:37:02] told by the government home on
[6:37:02] set asides for black people
[6:37:07] vetoed by the governor.
[6:37:08] Eminent domain. Restitution in
[6:37:13] the told by the government.
[6:37:15] See professional life and
[6:37:16] property tax. Really the told
[6:37:18] by the government. Now what
[6:37:19] the h#
[6:37:19] #
[6:37:19] #
[6:37:19] you were talking
[6:37:21] about reparations that pays
[6:37:24] for black people. All the one
[6:37:24] that would establish a office
[6:37:26] office that would identify who
[6:37:30] would qualify for reparations.
[6:37:32] Don't lie and say people are
[6:37:33] getting stuff from the city of
[6:37:34] the state when it's not
[6:37:37] happening black people just
[6:37:38] like that. All right. A says
[6:37:41] that passed Alameda County.
[6:37:41] The recommendations pace with
[6:37:45] no money. Thank you for your
[6:37:48] us all about Next. Speaker by
[6:37:49] Contra name. Please approach
[6:37:56] the podium. Good Good evening.
[6:37:57] My name is Robbie. Once again,
[6:37:58] I'm speaking on the lower
[6:38:01] world bid. We just want to
[6:38:02] have a chance just talk a bit
[6:38:04] more about how we think very
[6:38:07] unfair that during the Laurel
[6:38:07] expansion, these 18 properties
[6:38:10] in the 35th Avenue corridor
[6:38:12] did not have a and the weight
[6:38:12] and their votes and there was
[6:38:15] no actual way to be able to
[6:38:16] have all of us voted against
[6:38:19] it and still have any means of
[6:38:19] making a difference. So once
[6:38:24] again, assessment waiting. Of
[6:38:26] voting for the expansion of a
[6:38:27] lower bid was just really
[6:38:27] unjust. And we just wanted to
[6:38:28] shed some more light on that.
[6:38:29] Thank you. Thank you for your
[6:38:36] comments. I'm Anne McClain.
[6:38:39] And just like to continue
[6:38:41] their with their meetings,
[6:38:42] FEBRUARY and MARCH where the
[6:38:44] board plane to decide what the
[6:38:46] assessment percentage should
[6:38:49] be at no time during those
[6:38:50] meetings. Was there any public
[6:38:52] invitation for public to
[6:38:54] speak? However, on the second
[6:39:00] meeting when one of Directors
[6:39:01] said that somebody had spoken
[6:39:02] to her and said that 5% would
[6:39:04] be too much. And so she was
[6:39:08] going to recommend 3, 2%.
[6:39:09] Well, what I'd like to know is
[6:39:11] why wasn't there any open farm
[6:39:13] during that item when it was
[6:39:15] on the agenda where I could
[6:39:20] speak. And yet somebody could
[6:39:23] speak to this director and
[6:39:23] say, well, it's 5 percents too
[6:39:25] much. I just think that's very
[6:39:28] and to make Democratic. And i
[6:39:29] think that that has to be
[6:39:32] looked at again by it. It just
[6:39:36] wasn't. Wasn't Democratic.
[6:39:37] Thank you for your comments
[6:39:41] Lane next speaker. Please.
[6:39:44] Good evening. I'm Joe. Good
[6:39:46] evening. Councilmembers and
[6:39:49] community. I am here to invite
[6:39:51] you and I'm here to invite you
[6:39:54] to join myself and the
[6:39:57] organization, our community,
[6:39:59] our care. On Saturday, JULY
[6:40:03] 25th from 11 to 4 at the
[6:40:05] beautifully renovated moss.
[6:40:09] Well, park for our bone marrow
[6:40:13] donor registration Drive. A
[6:40:15] bone marrow transplant can
[6:40:17] cure or more than 75 diseases,
[6:40:20] including sickle cell,
[6:40:24] leukemia and lymphoma. If
[6:40:26] you're between the ages of 18
[6:40:30] 35 registration is simple is
[6:40:31] just that's a swap to the
[6:40:34] inside of your cheek. But that
[6:40:35] small act could become
[6:40:36] someone's second chance at
[6:40:40] life. If you're not eligible,
[6:40:42] you can still make a
[6:40:42] life-saving impact by
[6:40:45] volunteering. Thank you for
[6:40:48] your comments. Next speaker.
[6:40:49] If you signed up for open
[6:40:54] form. Good evening Council
[6:40:55] members. My name is Debra
[6:40:56] Nelson. I'm here in a private
[6:40:58] capacity. First of all, as
[6:41:00] your constituent, I'd like to
[6:41:00] ask your support councilmember
[6:41:02] around with try and run. It's
[6:41:06] been about a year that I've
[6:41:07] continuously rioting. The
[6:41:09] Department of Public Works. It
[6:41:10] was merged, have a treat. You
[6:41:11] do open hours with you, but I
[6:41:13] should have to for service
[6:41:17] from the city Councilmember
[6:41:19] PRESIDENT Jenkins,
[6:41:20] Councilmember Houston. I
[6:41:22] challenge you to inquire with
[6:41:24] your constituents Indy 6 and e
[6:41:26] 7. My understanding, you know,
[6:41:28] about the 73rd Avenue bike
[6:41:31] project. I spent 40 minutes 2
[6:41:34] Fridays ago. One bicyclists
[6:41:36] stopped whom he engaged with
[6:41:37] me. He's not from the area. So
[6:41:39] if the project is going to
[6:41:41] move on, I challenge you and I
[6:41:42] ask of you, will you check
[6:41:44] with your constituents now and
[6:41:45] not just let the beginning of
[6:41:49] the 2019 project that is more
[6:41:51] like a grift from Oak dot.
[6:41:59] Don't let that go. Thank you
[6:42:00] for your comments. Missus,
[6:42:03] Nelson, your time, sir. We
[6:42:05] will now go to our zoom
[6:42:06] speakers. Blare Beekman you
[6:42:13] our immunity You didn't begin.
[6:42:16] All right. Peak Thanks for the
[6:42:18] meeting today. Thanks for the
[6:42:20] ad. Guidelines or are today.
[6:42:22] Are you trying to involve
[6:42:23] sequel with it? It was. It was
[6:42:24] Nice. San Diego are some good
[6:42:26] day to you. Guideline idea
[6:42:30] that this time as well. That
[6:42:30] maybe a good complement to
[6:42:34] what this item today. Thank
[6:42:36] you. Diego where I'm living.
[6:42:36] Has a shovel in the Bay area.
[6:42:39] Now in San Diego, they are
[6:42:43] working on office of Nader.
[6:42:47] You know, captain you the
[6:42:48] future of city projects and
[6:42:50] stuff like that so they can
[6:42:52] coordinate between the strong
[6:42:54] mayor and city council. How
[6:42:57] government projects low and
[6:42:58] function. They're just
[6:42:59] starting that process. And I
[6:43:02] can't remember its name is
[6:43:03] called You know, coordinating
[6:43:04] operating an office or
[6:43:07] something like that. So I
[6:43:08] mean, that's Oakland is
[6:43:09] lacking. You guys want to do
[6:43:11] the system and they already
[6:43:14] have just a minutes. Thank you
[6:43:17] for your comments, MR. Beekman
[6:43:18] that with our last Speaker for
[6:43:19] open form. That's to adjourn
[6:43:25] meant. Believe me. We will now
[6:43:26] adjourned in memory of Jermain
[6:43:28] Nguyen. A the city of Oakland
[6:43:42] employee.
[6:43:42] Thank you. This
[6:44:07] meeting's adjourned. S JUNE'
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