Rules & Legislation Committee minutes — April 16, 2026
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Committee convened at 10:32 AM in the City Council Chamber with Chair Kevin Jenkins and members Brown, Fife, and Ramachandran present. The committee approved prior minutes, set schedules for multiple items, and forwarded a City Resolution to add Rule 33 (hybrid meetings) to the Council’s Rules of Procedure to the concurrent meeting of the Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council. Several ordinances, resolutions, informational reports, and contract items were scheduled to other standing committees or council agendas; the meeting adjourned at 11:05 AM.
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- Approved draft minutes from March 26 and April 2, 2026.
- Accepted determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items.
- Accepted new scheduling items (as amended) and updated draft agendas and pending lists; cancelled April 28 special City Council/Public Safety/CPAB/Police Commission meeting and rescheduled a special meeting for September 29, 2026.
- Scheduled adoption of a federally compliant Floodplain Management Ordinance (O.M.C. Chapter 15.80) and referenced flood hazard maps to the Special Public Works & Transportation Committee for 4/21/2026.
- Scheduled an informational L/SLBE certification and road map update to the Special Life Enrichment Committee for 4/21/2026.
- Scheduled a resolution authorizing a three‑year Peregrine Technologies contract for a law enforcement records search platform to the Special Public Safety Committee for 4/21/2026.
- Scheduled confirmation of Mayor Barbara Lee’s appointment of Doug Wong to the Police Commission to the Rules & Legislation Committee for 4/23/2026 (urgency finding read into record).
- Scheduled steering committee reappointments to the Community Policing Advisory Board to the concurrent Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council meeting for 5/5/2026 (on consent).
- Scheduled City Auditor’s informational report on the Revenue Management Bureau’s business tax collections process to the Finance & Management Committee for 5/12/2026.
- Scheduled multiple public safety and transportation items (HSIP 9 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon contract award; cooperative purchasing with Graybar; fire department purchasing agreement; 2026–2031 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan) to appropriate committees and/or council agendas in May and June 2026.
- Withdrawn and rescheduled the City of Oakland 2026 Homelessness Strategic Action Plan informational report to the concurrent Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council meeting for 5/5/2026.
- Approved on non-consent: Resolution adding Rule 33 regarding hybrid meetings and technological disruptions to the Council’s Rules of Procedure and forwarded it to the concurrent Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council meeting for 5/5/2026.
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- The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:32 A.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
- DEFINITION OF TERMS: • Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action. • Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or informational item that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval, except: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee; 2) any action item that the Rules and Legislation Committee has placed on the Consent Calendar in accordance with Rule 26; or 3), any item that requires a public hearing or that is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item: shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Rules and Legislation Committee or: 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 26, 2026 And April 2, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- New Scheduling Items
- Subject: Adoption Of A Federally Compliant Floodplain Management Ordinance And Flood Hazard Maps From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Repealing Ordinance No. 12960 C.M.S. And Replacing It With The Addition Of Oakland Municipal Code (O.M.C.) Chapter 15.80 To Serve As The City’s New Floodplain Management Ordinance With The Inclusion Of References To Flood Hazard Maps; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Designate A Floodplain Administrator To Administer And Develop Regulations In Support Of The Chapter; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- Subject: L/SLBE Certification And Road Map Update From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On (1) The Impact Of Ordinance 13825 C.M.S That Amended The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program Certification Requirements And (2) Draft Road Map For Maximizing Contracting Opportunities For Local And Small Local Business Enterprises
- Subject: Peregrine Technologies Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Three-Year Agreement With Peregrine Technologies For The Provision Of A Law Enforcement Records Search Platform And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, At A Cost Not To Exceed One Million Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($1,024,000) For The Time Period July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2029; And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
- Subject: Appointment For The Police Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming Mayor Barbara Lee’s Appointment Of Doug Wong To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission As The Mayor's Alternate Appointee
- Subject: Steering Committee Reappointments To The Community Policing Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Reappointments Of Nancy Sidebotham And Colleen Brown As Members Of The Community Policing Advisory Board
- Subject: Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process
- Subject: HSIP 9 - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Project Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Bay Area Lightworks, Inc., For HSIP 9 - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Project, Project No. 1005461, The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And The Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Three Hundred And Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Dollars ($304,900.00)
- Subject: Cooperative Agreement For Purchasing Electrical Equipment And Accessories With Graybar Electric Company, Inc. From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Purchase Agreement With Graybar Electric Company, Inc., For The Acquisition Of Electrical, Lighting, Data Communications, Security Products, And Related Supplies In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00) For Up To A Five-Year Period Expiring No Later Than June 30, 2031 Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code 2.04.080
- Subject: Approval Of New WIOA Services Contracts For FY 2026-2029 And Amendment Of Existing Contracts From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) Grant Agreements With Service Providers Competitively Selected For Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Services For Fiscal Years 2026-2029 In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,650,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Provide Comprehensive Adult And Dislocated Worker, One-Stop Operator, Business Engagement, And Youth Services; And (2) Amendments Existing WIOA Agreements To Extend Contract Terms Through June 30, 2027, And Increase Funding In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand One Hundred Nine Dollars ($584,109)
- Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And The University Of Southern California From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The University Of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School Of Social Work To Create Internship Opportunities For Graduate-Level Social Work Students From August 2026 To May 2031
- Subject: Purchase Agreement With LN Curtis And Sons, Inc. From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With LN Curtis & Sons, Inc. For The Purchase Of Firefighter Equipment For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed ($2,500,000) Over The Possible Five Year Term; And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements
- Subject: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) Regarding The Functions And Duties As Required By OMC 2.46.030.
- Subject: Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities Annual Report From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Chair Of Oakland Mayor’s Commission On Persons With Disabilities (MCPD) Regarding Their Status And Recent Activities
- Subject: 2026-2031 Oakland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The 2026-2031 Oakland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan As An Amendment To The Safety Element Of The Oakland General Plan And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- Recommendations From The April 13, 2026 Special Education Partnership Committee
- Subject: Status Of The Oakland Children’s Initiative, Oakland Promise, And First 5 Alameda County From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Oakland Children’s Initiative And Its Partner Organizations, Oakland Promise And First 5 Alameda County
- Subject: Oral Report From Oakland Public Works Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Receive An Oral Report From The Director Of Public Works, Liam Garland, Regarding Illegal Dumping Mitigation Near School Campuses
- Subject: Report From The Oakland Youth Commission From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Youth Commission
- Subject: School Safety Update From Oakland Unified School District From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Regarding Current School Safety Protocols, Funding Structures, And Strategic Safety Updates
- Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
- Subject: Adding Rule 33 To The Council’s Rules Of Procedure From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Restating The Council’s Rules Of Procedure In Their Entirety In Order To Add Rule 33 Regarding Hybrid Meetings And Technological Disruptions Thereof
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
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- In the event a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however, no final City Council action can be taken.
- Changes Made To The Public Safety Committee Pending List Under Bi-Annual Reports
- Subject: OPD Crime Data Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime Data In The City Of Oakland
- At The Call Of The Rules And Legislation Committee, The April 28, 2026 Special City Council, Public Safety Planning, CPAB, And Police Commission Has Been Cancelled; A Special City Council, Public Safety Planning, CPAB, And Police Commission Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In Its Place
- Subject: City Of Oakland 2026 Homelessness Strategic Action Plan From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Office Of Homelessness Solutions On The City Of Oakland 2026 Homelessness Strategic Action Plan
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