Rules & Legislation Committee summary
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Committee met with Chair Kevin Jenkins and members Brown and Fife (Councilmember Ramachandran excused). The committee approved prior minutes, accepted scheduling reports, and moved multiple items to upcoming committee and City Council agendas. Key items scheduled for July 7 City Council public hearings included delinquent business taxes, delinquent real property transfer taxes, and delinquent trash fees. Other items were forwarded to July 14 committee agendas (transportation projects, facility energy assessments, contract awards, Chapter 8 tax sale resolutions), and an appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board was approved and sent to the July 7 consent calendar. A proposed ballot measure on real property transfer tax was continued to the next Rules meeting on 6/25/2026.
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The committee organized which issues will go next to City Council or other committees. Several tax- and lien-related public hearings (business taxes, property transfer taxes, and overdue trash fees) were scheduled for the City Council meeting, meaning residents will have a chance to comment at those hearings. Transportation projects, facility energy work, contract awards, and housing-related tax-sale items were routed to the appropriate July committee meetings for further review. One mayoral appointment was approved to move forward on consent, and a proposed ballot measure on transfer taxes and homelessness spending was continued for further committee consideration.
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- Accepted draft minutes from the June 4, 2026 Rules & Legislation Committee meeting.
- Accepted the determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items and new scheduling items (as amended).
- Scheduled public hearings for July 7, 2026 City Council (concurrent meeting) on: delinquent business taxes, delinquent real property transfer tax liens, and mandatory delinquent trash fees to allow confirmation of liens/assessments and referral to the County Tax Collector.
- Forwarded support resolution for Assembly Bill 2720 (human trafficking victim support coordinator) to the July 7 City Council consent calendar.
- Scheduled AC Transit Fruitvale Avenue Transit Signal Priority intergovernmental cooperation agreement to the Public Works & Transportation Committee on July 14, 2026.
- Scheduled collision repair contract awards and municipal facility energy assessments to the Public Works & Transportation Committee on July 14, 2026.
- Scheduled Chapter 8 tax sale-related resolutions (to remove certain liens to facilitate affordable housing development) to the Community & Economic Development Committee on July 14, 2026.
- Scheduled ordinance to increase civil penalties for unabated nuisances to the Community & Economic Development Committee on July 14, 2026 and a City Council public hearing on July 21, 2026.
- Awarded scheduling of a $100,000 Construction Resource Center grant for the Mentor-Protégé program to the Life Enrichment Committee on July 14, 2026.
- Scheduled bi-annual Oakland Police Department Part II crime data informational report to the Public Safety Committee on October 27, 2026.
- Approved the Mayor's appointment of Feleciai Favroth to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and forwarded the appointment to the July 7, 2026 City Council consent calendar.
- Continued the resolution to submit measures on amending the real property transfer tax exception and an advisory measure on spending increases for homelessness services to the Rules & Legislation Committee meeting of June 25, 2026.
- Noted FY 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes resolution will bypass committee and go before the July 7, 2026 City Council meeting (non-consent).
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- 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.
- The Oakland City Council Rules And Legislation Committee Convened At 10:37 A.M. With Council President Jenkins Presiding As Chairperson
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 4, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- New Scheduling Items
- Subject: Delinquent Business Taxes 2026 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Confirming The Report And Notice Of Liens For Delinquent Business Taxes With Penalties, Interest, And Administrative And Assessment Charges, And (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Liens Included In Said Report And Authorizing The Recordation Of Liens, And (3) Directing The Notice Of Lien And Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection; On The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
- Subject: Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes Assessment Of Liens From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt Resolution (1) Confirming The Report And Notice Of Liens For Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes With Penalties, Interest, And Administrative And Assessment Charges, And (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Liens Included In Said Report And Authorizing The Recordation Of Liens, And (3) Directing The Notice Of Lien And Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection; On The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
- Subject: Mandatory Delinquent Trash Fees 2025-2026 From: Finance Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Confirming Reports Of The Special Assessments For Delinquent Trash Service Fees, With Administrative Charges, For The Monthly Periods Of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December 2025, January, February, March 2026, And The Quarterly Periods Of July-September 2025, October-December 2025, January-March 2026, April-June 2026; (2) Overruling Any Protests And Objections Related To The Special Assessments Included In Said Report And Imposing The Special Assessments; And (3) Directing The Notice Of Special Assessment Charges Be Turned Over To The County Tax Collector For Collection; On The July 7,2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
- Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 2720 (Schiavo) From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2720 (Schiavo) Human Trafficking Victim Support Coordinator Is To Be Mandated In Local Law Enforcement Agencies Employing More Than 25 Peace Officer; On The July 7, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent
- Subject: AC Transit Fruitvale Avenue Cooperation Agreement From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Inter-Governmental Cooperation Agreement With The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) For The Fruitvale Avenue Transit Signal Priority Project And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
- Subject: Collision Repair Contracts For Light And Heavy Vehicles From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award Contracts To (1) Ron Dupratt Ford Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (2) Quality Body & Fender In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (3) Falcon Collision Repair Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (4) Moeller Bros. Body Shop In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Light Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406535; (5) Moeller Bros. Body Shop In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Heavy Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406529; (6) Falcon Collision Repair Inc In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000), To Provide Collision Repair And Body Shop Services For Heavy Vehicles For A Three-Year Term (September 1, 2026 To September 1, 2029), And Two One-Year Options To Renew, In Response To RFQ 406529; (7) Making Findings Under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050 And 2.04.051 And Waiving Any Further Formal Advertising And Bidding Requirements To The Extent Necessary; And (8) And Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; On The July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
- Subject: Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Professional Services Agreement Award From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Kw Engineering For Energy Assessment And Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($364,685) For The Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Project (No. 1008000), And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; On The July 14, 2026 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda
- Subject: Chapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing The Removal Of Delinquent Oakland City Of Oakland Code Enforcement Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program; And
- 2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The Removal Of Delinquent Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, And (2) Acknowledging The Transmutation Of These Vacant Property Tax Liens Into Prorated Chapter 8 Sales Proceeds That Will Be Paid To The City Of Oakland; On The July 14, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
- Subject: Increasing Civil Penalties On Unabated Nuisances From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinanance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 1.08 To Raise Maximum Civil Penalties For Nuisance To Up To $1,000 For A First Violation, Up To $2,500 Per Day For Subsequent Violations, And Up To $10,000 Per Day For Unabated Nuisances On Real Property; On The July 14, 2026 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda
- Subject: Construction Resource Center Grant Agreement For Mentor-Protégé Program Support Services From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant To Construction Resource Center In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 To Support The Development And Implementation Of The City Of Oakland’s Mentor-Protégé Program, In Partnership With The National Association Of Minority Contractors - Northern California (NAMC-NorCal); On The July 14, 2026 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda
- Subject: Bi-Annual Report OPD Part II Crime Data From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Part II Crime Data In The City Of Oakland; On The October 27, 2026 Public Safety Committee Agenda
- Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Meetings
- Subject: Appointment To The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Feleciai Favroth To The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
- Subject: Resolution Submitting To Voters Measures To (1) Amend The Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Transactions Exception (2) Advise That Increased Revenue Be Spent On Interim Shelter, Among Other Related Homelessness Services From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (1) A Measure To Amend Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 4.20 (Real Property Transfer Tax) To Amend The Exception For Foreclosure Transactions; And (2) An Advisory Measure On Whether The Increased Revenue From Amending The City’s Real Property Transfer Tax To Include Certain Foreclosure Transactions Should Be Spent For The Purposes Of Providing Interim Shelter, Transitional Housing, Encampment Closure Operations, Addiction Treatment, Job Readiness, And Other Related Homelessness Services; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit These Measures To Voters At The General Municipal Election; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
- 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 Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List Under No Date Specific
- Subject: FY 2024-25, Quarter 3 And Quarter 4 Update On Code Enforcement’s Activities From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarter 3 And Quarter 4 Update On The Planning And Building Department's Code Enforcement Activities
- Changes Made To The Rules And Legislation Committee Pending List Under No Date Specific
- Subject: General Plan Update Phase 2: Draft Land Use Framework (Draft Framework) From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Conduct A Study Session To (1) Receive An Informational Presentation And Report On The Draft Land Use Framework Developed As Part Of The General Plan Update Phase 2 Process; And (2) Receive Public Comments; And (3) Provide Feedback To Staff On The Draft Land Use Framework
- Changes Made To The Finance And Management Committee Pending List Under No Date Specific
- Subject: FY 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes Resolution From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Providing For The Borrowing Of Funds For Fiscal Year 2026-27 And The Sale Of The City Of Oakland 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000,000, Approving An Official Statement, Approving The Execution Of One Or More Note Purchase Agreements Relating To Such Notes, And Authorizing Other Actions In Connection Therewith
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