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Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting – November 6, 2025

City Council — Thursday, November 6, 2025
BodyOakland, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, November 6, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:39

Good morning and welcome to the rules and legislation committee of.

0:44

Sorry, let me move my computer of Thursday, November 6th, which is my birthday.

0:52

Before we go.

0:56

Thank you.

0:57

Birthday.

0:59

Shameless plug for myself.

1:02

Before I go into calling roll, I will give directions for speaker card.

1:07

If you'd like to fill out a speaker's card on any item, you must fill out your speaker's card before the item was called for discussion or 10 minutes before the start of this meeting.

1:16

If you are here, you can fill out a card by going to one of the clerk representatives at the front.

1:21

If you're looking to fill out an online speaker card, that time has passed.

1:24

So they were due 24 hours before this meeting.

1:27

On roll for this meeting are council members Brown.

1:31

Councilmember Fife.

1:33

Sorry, I enter you guys mics on after I said I would.

1:36

Present.

1:37

Council Member Brown.

1:38

Oh, Councilmember Fife.

1:41

Council President Jenkins is excused and council member Ramachandron present.

1:46

We'll be chairing this meeting, showing three members present and one excused Jenkins.

1:51

Your first item is approval of the draft minutes from October 23rd, 2025.

1:57

And we have no speakers on this item.

1:59

Move approval.

2:02

I'll second it.

2:05

On item two, approval of the minutes moved by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran.

2:11

Councilmember Brown.

2:13

Aye.

2:13

Councilmember Fife.

2:15

Aye.

2:15

And Chair Ramachandran.

2:17

Aye.

2:17

Motion passes with a vote of three ayes, one excused Jenkins.

2:21

Going to item three, which is new scheduling.

2:24

Starting with item 3.1.

2:26

Receive the informational cash management report for fiscal year 25 through 26.

2:31

First quarter ended September 30th, 2025.

2:34

This is asked to go before the November 18th 2025 Finance and Management Committee Agenda.

2:41

Item 3.2, a resolution approving ongoing cooperative purchase agreements exceeding $250,000 for Oakland Public Works.

2:50

Bureau of Maintenance and Internal Services, Commodity Goods and Services Contract as outlined in Table 1, and an additional amount not to exceed $6,310,000 and extend contract dates listed and adopting appropriate SQL findings on the November November 18th Special Public Works and Transportation Committee Agenda.

3:15

Item 3.3 I believe has a title change.

3:22

Timothy Green, Planner 3 in the planning and building department.

3:26

Um the new title is adopt an ordinance as recommended by the City Planning Commission.

3:32

One amending Title 17 of the Oakland Municipal Code, the planning code to A, adjust regulations for permitted and conditionally permitted activities and facilities for purposes of providing greater opportunities for ground floor activities and ease the permitting burden for commercial civic and low-impact industrial activities.100 of the Oakland municipal code for the purpose of removing the limit on public street closures for restaurant, retail, cafe, parklet, and other businesses to close and use public right-of-ways to encourage public safety, business development, and healthy outdoor use and enjoyment of public spaces until December 31st, 2026, unless further extended by City Council and adopting appropriate SQL findings on the November 18th life enrichment committee agenda.

4:42

Item 3.5 is a title change.

4:46

I will read the new title into record.

4:49

Receive an information report of the city's programs responding to domestic violence on the November 18th public safety committee agenda.

5:02

Item 3.6 your final item for new scheduling has a title change.

5:09

Correct.

5:09

Good morning, Candice Parker Trigg from the City Administrator's Office.

5:13

I would like to read the new title into record, which is receive an informational report on the annual report summarizing services and the general information for the early childhood and family services division, including head start programming.

5:28

Thank you.

5:31

Thank you for that title change, and that concludes your items for item three under new scheduling.

5:36

And you do have one speaker, Councilmember Brown.

5:42

Okay, excellent.

5:44

So I just had a quick question about item 3.3.

5:48

I just wanted to confirm that this is not an addition to the November 18th meeting.

5:55

But it was previously titled Citywide Permit Reform.

5:59

Is that is that the title change?

6:01

Or is this now a new additional item scheduled for the November 18th meeting?

6:08

Through the chair to the administration.

6:16

This is a new item, but we will be removing an item for from the November 18th meeting to adjust the calendar for that day.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Personnel Matters█████████████████17%
Land Use and Zoning████████████████16%
Youth Programs█████████████13%
Fiscal Sustainability██████████10%
Economic Development██████6%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Public Safety████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting – November 6, 2025

The Rules and Legislation Committee of the Oakland City Council met on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Chair Ramachandran presided with Councilmembers Brown and Fife present; Council President Jenkins was excused. The meeting covered approval of prior meeting minutes, scheduling of items for upcoming committee meetings, public comments, and a reappointment to the City Planning Commission. The meeting concluded with open forum and birthday wishes for the City Clerk.

Meeting Opening & Roll Call

  • Members present: Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Fife, Chair Ramachandran. Council President Jenkins excused.
  • Chair Ramachandran noted it was her birthday and gave directions for speaker cards.

Approval of Minutes

  • Item 1: Approval of draft minutes from October 23, 2025. Passed unanimously (3 ayes, 1 excused).
  • Item 2: Approval of minutes (from previous item) – also passed unanimously.

New Scheduling Items (Item 3)

  • 3.1 – Informational cash management report for FY 2025–26 first quarter ended September 30, 2025. Scheduled for November 18, 2025 Finance and Management Committee.
  • 3.2 – Resolution approving cooperative purchase agreements exceeding $250,000 for Oakland Public Works, with an additional amount not to exceed $6,310,000 and extended contract dates. Scheduled for November 18, 2025 Special Public Works and Transportation Committee.
  • 3.3 – (Title change) Ordinance amending Title 17 to adjust regulations for ground floor activities and permitting. Scheduled for November 18, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee.
  • 3.5 – (Title change) Informational report on city programs responding to domestic violence. Scheduled for November 18, 2025 Public Safety Committee.
  • 3.6 – (Title change) Informational report on Early Childhood and Family Services Division annual summary, including Head Start. Scheduled for December 9, 2025 Life Enrichment Committee (as clarified during meeting).
  • Councilmember Brown questioned the scheduling of item 3.3 (public right-of-way closures) to Life Enrichment rather than Public Works. Councilmember Fife explained it aligns with the Life Enrichment committee's focus on vibrant communities and that businesses requested the later time (4 PM) for accessibility.
  • Motion to approve item 3 as amended passed 3-0 (Jenkins excused).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Blair Beekman spoke on item 3.1 (cash management report). He commented on the city's budget planning, acknowledged reduced violent crime, and urged continued federal funding for macro programs rather than additional federal agents.
  • No other public speakers on agenda items.

Review of Draft Agendas (Item 4)

  • Staff presented changes to upcoming agendas:
    • Life Enrichment Committee (Nov 18): Title correction for item on youth ventures joint powers authority agreement ($150,000/year for FY 2025–26 and 2026–27).
    • Community and Economic Development Committee (Nov 18): Item 6 (HCD anti-displacement strategic action plan) withdrawn and rescheduled to December 9, 2025.
    • Finance and Management Committee (Nov 18): Sponsor name change for item 4 (from Councilmember Kaplan to Councilmember Brown).
  • Public speaker Blair Beekman spoke on the upcoming Public Safety Committee meeting (Nov 18) regarding ALPRs (automated license plate readers). He urged a focused use of ALPRs for public safety and questioned whether to continue with the current vendor (Block). He appreciated the open process.
  • Motion to approve item 4 with changes passed 3-0 (Jenkins excused).

Reappointment to City Planning Commission (Item 5)

  • Resolution confirming Mayor Barbara Lee's reappointment of Jennifer Rank to a second three-year term on the City Planning Commission.
  • Staff from the mayor's office spoke in support, noting the importance of continuity. No public speakers.
  • Motion to approve and forward to the December 2, 2025 City Council meeting on consent passed 3-0 (Jenkins excused).

Open Forum

  • Blair Beekman commented on the November 5 election, potential federal relations, and urged open dialogue about Bay Area emergency planning (Bay OASI).
  • Teresa Onlevon, Candace Parker Trigg, and Winnie Wu delivered birthday wishes and praise for City Clerk Asha Reed, highlighting her professionalism and dedication.
  • Meeting adjourned after open forum.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of October 23, 2025 (3-0).
  • Approved new scheduling items as amended (3-0).
  • Approved review of draft agendas with noted changes (3-0).
  • Approved reappointment of Jennifer Rank to Planning Commission, forwarded to December 2 City Council on consent (3-0).
  • No other motions or votes.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning and welcome to the rules and legislation committee of. Sorry, let me move my computer of Thursday, November 6th, which is my birthday. Before we go. Thank you. Birthday. Shameless plug for myself. Before I go into calling roll, I will give directions for speaker card. If you'd like to fill out a speaker's card on any item, you must fill out your speaker's card before the item was called for discussion or 10 minutes before the start of this meeting. If you are here, you can fill out a card by going to one of the clerk representatives at the front. If you're looking to fill out an online speaker card, that time has passed. So they were due 24 hours before this meeting. On roll for this meeting are council members Brown. Councilmember Fife. Sorry, I enter you guys mics on after I said I would. Present. Council Member Brown. Oh, Councilmember Fife. Council President Jenkins is excused and council member Ramachandron present. We'll be chairing this meeting, showing three members present and one excused Jenkins. Your first item is approval of the draft minutes from October 23rd, 2025. And we have no speakers on this item. Move approval. I'll second it. On item two, approval of the minutes moved by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran. Councilmember Brown. Aye. Councilmember Fife. Aye. And Chair Ramachandran. Aye. Motion passes with a vote of three ayes, one excused Jenkins. Going to item three, which is new scheduling. Starting with item 3.1. Receive the informational cash management report for fiscal year 25 through 26. First quarter ended September 30th, 2025. This is asked to go before the November 18th 2025 Finance and Management Committee Agenda. Item 3.2, a resolution approving ongoing cooperative purchase agreements exceeding $250,000 for Oakland Public Works. Bureau of Maintenance and Internal Services, Commodity Goods and Services Contract as outlined in Table 1, and an additional amount not to exceed $6,310,000 and extend contract dates listed and adopting appropriate SQL findings on the November November 18th Special Public Works and Transportation Committee Agenda. Item 3.3 I believe has a title change. Timothy Green, Planner 3 in the planning and building department. Um the new title is adopt an ordinance as recommended by the City Planning Commission. One amending Title 17 of the Oakland Municipal Code, the planning code to A, adjust regulations for permitted and conditionally permitted activities and facilities for purposes of providing greater opportunities for ground floor activities and ease the permitting burden for commercial civic and low-impact industrial activities.100 of the Oakland municipal code for the purpose of removing the limit on public street closures for restaurant, retail, cafe, parklet, and other businesses to close and use public right-of-ways to encourage public safety, business development, and healthy outdoor use and enjoyment of public spaces until December 31st, 2026, unless further extended by City Council and adopting appropriate SQL findings on the November 18th life enrichment committee agenda. Item 3.5 is a title change. I will read the new title into record. Receive an information report of the city's programs responding to domestic violence on the November 18th public safety committee agenda. Item 3.6 your final item for new scheduling has a title change. Correct. Good morning, Candice Parker Trigg from the City Administrator's Office. I would like to read the new title into record, which is receive an informational report on the annual report summarizing services and the general information for the early childhood and family services division, including head start programming. Thank you.

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