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Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting - June 12, 2025

City Council — Thursday, June 12, 2025
BodyOakland, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 12, 2025
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4:29

Good morning, everyone.

4:31

Good morning, and welcome to the Rules and Legislation Committee meeting of Thursday, June twelfth, twenty twenty five.

4:36

The time is now ten thirty-three AM.

4:39

And this meeting has come to order.

4:40

Before taking roll, I will provide the speaker card instructions on how to submit a speaker's card for this meeting.

4:46

Two comments in person members of the public must submit a separate speaker card for each item on the agenda.

5:01

This meeting came to order at 10 33 a.m.

5:03

Therefore, speaker cards will be accepted up until 1043 a.m.

5:08

I will now proceed with taking role of council members present on roll.

5:12

Council members Brown.

5:14

Present.

5:14

Five, present.

5:16

Rama Chandran.

5:17

Present.

5:17

And Council President Jenkins.

5:19

Present.

5:20

Thank you.

5:20

Showing four members present.

5:22

Council President, do you have any announcements before we begin?

5:25

Next Tuesday's meeting at 9 a.m.

5:27

will be canceled.

5:28

Okay.

5:28

Thank you.

5:29

Noting the 9 a.m.

5:30

June 17th meeting is counseled.

5:33

Moving to our first item, item number two, approval of the draft minutes from the committee meeting of May 29th, 2025.

5:38

We have no speakers.

5:39

Move approval.

5:41

Second.

5:42

Thank you.

5:42

This was moved by Councilmember 5.

5:44

Seconded by Councilmember Brown to accept the draft minutes of the meeting of May 29th, 2025.

5:48

On roll, Council members Brown.

5:50

Aye.

5:51

Five.

5:51

Aye.

5:52

Rama Chandron.

5:53

Aye.

5:53

And Chair Jenkins.

5:54

Thank you.

5:55

The motion passes with four ayes.

5:58

Moving to item 3.1.

6:00

Adopt a resolution confirming the mayor's reappointment of Barbara Leslie and appointments of Alvin Alvina Wong and Derek Mohammed as members of the Board of Port Commissioners on the June 17th 2025 council agenda on consent.

6:17

I do have a Gabby Alvarell Alvarez.

6:20

I'm not sure if she's with staff or not through the chair.

6:23

With her hand raised.

6:27

No.

6:28

Okay.

6:29

Through the chair, I was expecting the mayor's staff to be here.

6:36

Through the chair.

6:37

So Gabby.

6:40

Are you staff?

6:42

Yes.

6:42

Hello.

6:44

Oh, good morning.

6:45

My name is Gabby Alvira, and I am a program coordinator for the courts campaign at Pacific Environment, an environmental nonprofit organization work.

6:54

Through the chair, sorry, Gabby, we're just trying to identify you as the mayor's staff.

6:58

I do see the mayor's staff.

6:59

She can approach the podium so we can address item 3.1.

7:06

Hello, can you hear me?

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Summary of Proceedings

Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting - June 12, 2025

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Oakland City Council Rules & Legislation Committee convened at 10:33 AM in City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, and adjourned at 11:04 AM. All four committee members were present: Councilmembers Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, and Council President Kevin Jenkins (Chair). The meeting focused on scheduling items for future City Council and committee meetings, including items from other committees that were approved in the prior week. No public testimony was received.

Approval of Draft Minutes

  • The committee unanimously (4-0) accepted the draft minutes from the May 29, 2025 meeting.

New Scheduling Items (Agenda Items 3.1–3.14)

The committee reviewed and scheduled a series of new legislative items. Key actions included:

  • 3.1 (Port Board Appointments): The mayor’s staff requested a correction; the item was rescheduled to the June 26, 2025 Rules & Legislation Committee for subsequent referral to City Council.
  • 3.4 (615 High Street License to TRYBE, Inc.): Pursuant to Rule 24 (emergency bypass), the item was sent directly to the July 1, 2025 City Council consent agenda.
  • 3.5 (Delinquent Trash Service Fees): Bypassed committee per Rule 24 (public hearing status) and scheduled to the July 1, 2025 City Council agenda as a public hearing.
  • 3.11 (Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation – Project 1007573): Scheduled as noticed to the July 8, 2025 Public Works & Transportation Committee. Council staff requested that some items from that heavy agenda be moved to a later council meeting; staff asked for time to discuss, and the item was left as scheduled with potential changes at the June 26 Rules meeting.
  • 3.14 (Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report): Bypassed committee per Rule 24 (HUD deadline September 28, 2025) and scheduled to the September 16, 2025 City Council agenda as a public hearing.
  • All other new items (3.2, 3.3, 3.6–3.10, 3.12, 3.13) were scheduled to their respective committee dates as proposed in the agenda.

Recommendations from Other Committees (Agenda Items 3.15–3.34)

The committee ratified scheduling decisions made by the Finance & Management, Public Works & Transportation, Community & Economic Development, Life Enrichment (cancelled), and Public Safety committees held on June 10, 2025. Notable actions:

  • 3.21 (Citywide Impact Fee Regulations): Moved from the pending list to the July 1, 2025 City Council agenda as a public hearing at the request of planning staff, with the consent of the CED chair.
  • 3.25 (Becker Boards Advertising Signs Relocation): Forwarded to the June 17, 2025 City Council non-consent agenda with an amendment limiting new signs to no more than two per freeway (880, 24, 980, 80, 580).
  • 3.28 (OFCY Grant Renewal): Due to the cancellation of the Life Enrichment Committee meeting, staff requested an urgency finding to avoid adverse impact on summer programs. The committee approved the urgency and sent the item directly to the June 17, 2025 City Council consent agenda (4-0).
  • 3.27 (OFCY Year-End Evaluation): Scheduled to the June 24, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee.
  • 3.29–3.30 (Cityspan Technologies & TBG contracts): Scheduled to Life Enrichment Committee meetings (July 8 and June 24, respectively).
  • 3.31 (Report on Extended Stay America Acquisition): Scheduled to June 24, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee.
  • 3.32 (Head Start Program Report): Scheduled to June 24, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee as an oral report.
  • 3.34 (Civilianizing Sworn OPD Positions): Continued to the July 8, 2025 Public Safety Committee.
  • All other committee recommendations (3.15–3.20, 3.22–3.24, 3.26, 3.33) were scheduled as proposed by their respective committees, mostly to the June 17, 2025 City Council consent agenda.

Review of Draft Agendas and Pending Lists (Item 4)

The committee reviewed and approved upcoming meeting calendars and pending lists as amended. Notable change:

  • The June 17, 2025 special City Council meeting (9:00 AM) was cancelled.
  • The Community & Economic Development pending list was updated to reflect that Item 3.21 (Impact Fees) was moved to July 1, 2025 City Council.
  • Clerk deadlines were announced due to the Juneteenth holiday: materials for the July 1 council meeting and June 24 committee meetings are due Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by 4:00 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes: All motions passed unanimously (4-0) with no dissenting votes.
  • Direct Referrals: Three items bypassed committee (Rule 24) to go directly to City Council: 3.4 (615 High Street), 3.5 (Trash Fees), and 3.14 (CAPER).
  • Urgency Finding: Approved for Item 3.28 (OFCY Grant Renewal) to avoid summer program disruption.
  • Postponements: Item 3.1 (Port Board) rescheduled to June 26 Rules; Item 3.34 (OPD civilianization) continued to July 8 Public Safety.
  • Cancellation: The June 17 special council meeting (9 AM) was cancelled.
  • Next Rules Meeting: June 19, 2025 was cancelled due to Juneteenth; the next meeting is June 26, 2025.

No open forum comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 11:04 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone. Good morning, and welcome to the Rules and Legislation Committee meeting of Thursday, June twelfth, twenty twenty five. The time is now ten thirty-three AM. And this meeting has come to order. Before taking roll, I will provide the speaker card instructions on how to submit a speaker's card for this meeting. Two comments in person members of the public must submit a separate speaker card for each item on the agenda. This meeting came to order at 10 33 a.m. Therefore, speaker cards will be accepted up until 1043 a.m. I will now proceed with taking role of council members present on roll. Council members Brown. Present. Five, present. Rama Chandran. Present. And Council President Jenkins. Present. Thank you. Showing four members present. Council President, do you have any announcements before we begin? Next Tuesday's meeting at 9 a.m. will be canceled. Okay. Thank you. Noting the 9 a.m. June 17th meeting is counseled. Moving to our first item, item number two, approval of the draft minutes from the committee meeting of May 29th, 2025. We have no speakers. Move approval. Second. Thank you. This was moved by Councilmember 5. Seconded by Councilmember Brown to accept the draft minutes of the meeting of May 29th, 2025. On roll, Council members Brown. Aye. Five. Aye. Rama Chandron. Aye. And Chair Jenkins. Thank you. The motion passes with four ayes. Moving to item 3.1. Adopt a resolution confirming the mayor's reappointment of Barbara Leslie and appointments of Alvin Alvina Wong and Derek Mohammed as members of the Board of Port Commissioners on the June 17th 2025 council agenda on consent. I do have a Gabby Alvarell Alvarez. I'm not sure if she's with staff or not through the chair. With her hand raised. No. Okay. Through the chair, I was expecting the mayor's staff to be here. Through the chair.

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