What the city did.

• Council to consider Jean Quan and Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari for Police CommissionThe City Council is scheduled to decide whether to appoint Jean Quan and Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari to two vacant Oakland Police Commission seats. Quan is a former Oakland mayor who worked on police reforms, while O’Brien-Kovari is an attorney and former public defender with criminal defense experience. The Selection Panel received or confirmed 45 applications, interviewed 10 candidates and selected the pair. Council action would have no direct fiscal impact.Oct 20
• Oakland schedules vote on $1.9M police forensic-services contractOakland's Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled a proposed contract for Bay Area PL Services to provide the Police Department with DUI blood draws and sexual assault suspect examinations. The three-year agreement, with up to two optional years, would not exceed $1,902,510 and would include $102,510 in unpaid invoices. Staff also seeks waivers of competitive bidding, RFP/Q and local-business requirements. The City Council is scheduled to consider it October 20, 2026.Oct 20
• $5.1M East 12th Street bikeway contract awarded to McGuire and HesterOakland will pay McGuire and Hester $5,055,898 to build the East 12th Street Bikeway on East 12th Street between 35th and 54th avenues and on 35th Avenue between Oscar Grant III Way and East 12th Street. The work includes protected bike lanes, ADA curb ramps, signs, traffic-signal upgrades, traffic circles and speed bumps. Funding includes $1,177,280 in Alameda County Transportation Commission grants, $3.8 million in Measure U funds and $78,618 in gas-tax funds. The council approved the contract, allowed change orders up to 25% of the award, and adopted environmental findings by an 8-0 vote on Oct. 13, 2026.Sep 28
• Oakland approves $44.7M for Liberation Park housing and transportation workOakland will accept and allocate up to $44,661,404 in state funding for the Residences at Liberation Park and related transportation improvements. The award includes a $35 million loan to Liberation Park Residences, L.P. and $9,661,404 in grants: $8,695,126 for city transportation work and $966,278 split between Eden Housing and the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. The city’s grant funds will support a multi-use path, transit signal priority, and pedestrian and connectivity improvements on MacArthur Boulevard and Seminary Avenue. The council amended Resolution No. 91091 on Oct. 13, 2026, with eight votes in favor and no votes against, absences or abstentions.Sep 28
• $4M MLK Jr. Way streetscape management contract awarded to Azad EngineeringOakland awarded Azad Engineering PC a $4 million agreement to manage construction of streetscape improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Way between 2nd and 14th streets. The project includes safer pedestrian crossings, lighting, street trees, seating, a two-way protected cycle track and upgraded traffic signals. Grant funding will come from $3,116,665.50 in Regional Measure 3 funds and $883,334.50 from CalSTA. Azad will self-perform 70% of the work and provide 78% credited LBE/SLBE participation. The council approved the award with 8-0 vote; no councilmembers were absent or abstained.Sep 28
• Oakland police crime lab gets $57,510 grant for supplies and trainingOakland will accept and spend up to $57,510 in federal grant money on police crime-lab supplies and training from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The funding supports the Oakland Police Department’s Crime Laboratory and allows up to 19 forensic scientists to attend eight specialized training events. The budget includes $25,740 for training travel and $31,770 for other operating costs. The City Council approved the grant unanimously, with eight yes votes and no no votes, abstentions or absences.Sep 28
• Oakland approves up to $4.8 million for ready-mix concrete over four yearsOakland will be able to buy ready-mix concrete as needed from CalPortland Company, CEMEX Construction Materials and one additional qualified supplier for four years. Purchases could reach $400,000 per supplier each year, or $1.2 million annually and $4.8 million over four years, for street paving, sidewalk repairs and ADA curb ramps. The city will also pay up to $70,000 in unpaid CalPortland invoices. The council approved the action, with all eight voting members present voting yes and no votes, absences or abstentions.Sep 28
• Oakland to pay Roots & Soul $300,000 for hosting Australia’s World Cup teamOakland will pay Oakland Pro Soccer LLC, which operates the Oakland Roots & Soul, the full $300,000 allowed under a tax-sharing agreement tied to hosting Australia’s men’s World Cup team. June 2026 General Fund hotel-tax revenue reached $1,698,272, above the $1,355,084 baseline; the city will retain $1,398,272 plus more than $460,000 in Measure C surcharge revenue. Staff say the club created one full-time and 42 temporary part-time positions, while its security contract supported nearly 4,000 hours of work. The City Council is scheduled to receive the results for information on October 13, 2026; payment is due by October 31.Sep 28
• Council approves up to $50 million for Oakland affordable housingOakland City Council approved up to $50 million for affordable housing programs, including new multifamily rental housing, homeless housing and Homekey, property acquisition and conversion, and rehabilitation. The funding includes Measure U Tranche 3 bond proceeds and other available housing funds, with about $35 million expected for new construction. The council also approved up to $2 million for urgent health and safety repairs at existing affordable housing properties and authorized the City Administrator to make loans and grants and shift funds among Measure U tranches. The resolution passed 8-0 on October 13, 2026.Sep 28
• Oakland expands housing fund uses for homeless housing and prevention servicesOakland will allow a portion of its Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support operating and rental subsidies for housing serving people experiencing homelessness and extremely low-income households. The ordinance also removes the June 30, 2027, expiration date for using those funds on homelessness prevention and anti-displacement services. The change does not spend or appropriate money now; future uses would require additional City Council action. The council approved it with 8 votes in favor and no votes against, absences or abstentions.Sep 28
• Council approves $1.25M Oracle payroll support contract through 2028Oakland’s City Council approved extending Mythics LLC’s Oracle payroll consulting agreement through November 30, 2028, and raising its maximum value from $249,850 to $1.25 million. Mythics will support payroll, benefits and labor-agreement changes, tax reporting, Oracle system updates and critical system problems. The FY 2026-27 budget includes $250,000; the remaining funding depends on future budget or carryforward approval. The council passed the measure with 8 votes in favor and no votes against.Sep 29
• Audit finds weak oversight of Oakland’s $330 million capital programOakland’s City Auditor found weaknesses in how Public Works and Transportation manage capital projects, after the city spent about $330 million from FY 2022-23 through FY 2024-25. The audit found outdated project policies, staffing vacancies, weak payment reviews, average invoice processing of 47 days, $35,086 in sampled contractor overpayments, and inadequate oversight of $165 million in Measure KK and Measure U bond spending. The auditor made 17 recommendations, including adopting a 10-year capital plan, improving payment controls, and creating centralized project tracking. City administrators agreed or partially agreed to the recommendations, with target dates ranging from November 2026 to June 2028; payment form updates are complete.Sep 30
• Oakland recognizes Oct. 18–24 as United Against Hate WeekOakland recognized October 18–24, 2026, as United Against Hate Week and will promote community activities focused on opposing hate and supporting safe, inclusive neighborhoods and schools. The city is partnering with Oakland-based Not in Our Town, including on a screening of its production about Minnesota residents’ actions during an ICE operation in 2025. The council approved the resolution by an 8-0 vote.Sep 30
• Oakland approves $3M EPA grant for Arroyo Viejo Creek PCB cleanupOakland will accept and spend up to $3 million in EPA funding to help clean PCB contamination from about 2,000 feet of Arroyo Viejo Creek near the Coliseum. Union Pacific Railroad will perform the investigation and remediation, while the city and railroad will split the estimated $8 million cleanup cost; Oakland’s $4 million share includes the grant and $1 million from the Monsanto Settlement. The council approved the grant and related environmental findings with an 8-0 vote.Sep 30
• Oakland extends parking citation contract for up to $5.28 millionOakland will extend its parking citation software and services contract with Modaxo Traffic Management through March 31, 2028, spending up to $5,279,143 and paying up to $1,347,328 in outstanding invoices. The system supports parking enforcement, permits, payments, correspondence and collections, helping manage an estimated $29.70 million in citation revenue for fiscal 2026-27. The council approved the extension and waived the competitive solicitation process while the city prepares a competitive long-term procurement. The resolution passed 8-0, with no absences or abstentions.Sep 30
• Council renews Oakland HIV/AIDS public health emergency declarationThe Oakland City Council renewed its declaration of a local public health emergency over the HIV/AIDS epidemic and transmission through contaminated needles. The declaration continues until the council ends it and must be reviewed every 14 days. The council also supports clean needle and syringe exchange programs and directs the City Clerk to notify city, county, state and federal officials. The council approved the action 8-0, with no absences or abstentions.Oct 5
• Council renews medical cannabis public health emergency declarationThe Oakland City Council renewed its declaration of a local public health emergency over safe, affordable access to medical cannabis. The council said federal threats of prosecution, fines, asset forfeiture and property seizures could disrupt access for thousands of seriously ill patients who use authorized dispensaries. Members urged federal officials to drop lawsuits against Harborside Health Center, stop actions against medical cannabis providers and reconsider marijuana’s federal Schedule I classification. The council approved the resolution 8-0, with no absences or abstentions.Oct 5
• Council renews local emergency declaration over homelessnessOakland City Council renewed its declaration of a local emergency over homelessness, citing health and safety risks for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The declaration will be reviewed every 14 days and renewed at regular council meetings until the council ends it. The measure passed with 8 yes votes from Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang and President Jenkins, with no no votes, absences or abstentions.Oct 5
• Council rejects Jean Quan and Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari for Police CommissionThe City Council rejected the Police Commission Selection Panel’s slate of Jean Quan and Nicholas O’Brien-Kovari for two regular commissioner seats. The council vote was 8-0, with Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang and President Jenkins voting yes on rejection. Quan is a former Oakland mayor and councilmember; O’Brien-Kovari is an Oakland resident and attorney who previously worked as a public defender. The seats were set to carry three-year terms from October 17, 2026, through October 16, 2029. The city received 45 applications and interviewed nine candidates during the selection process.Oct 6
• $875,000 grant approved for exhaust systems at 25 fire stationsOakland City Council approved an $875,000 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to install vehicle diesel-exhaust capture systems at all 25 Oakland fire stations. The city will provide an $87,500 match from the Fire Department’s existing general-fund budget, bringing the total project budget to $962,500. The funding can be spent through September 30, 2029, with no personnel costs. The resolution passed with votes from Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang and Council President Jenkins; no no votes, absences or abstentions were recorded.Oct 6
• Oakland approves $450,900 traffic safety grant for police enforcementOakland Police will receive $450,900 from California’s Office of Traffic Safety for traffic enforcement from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. The funding covers officer overtime, DUI checkpoint supplies, travel and training, including joint operations with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office; the General Purpose Fund will cover up to $73,226 in overhead costs. Planned work includes six DUI checkpoints, 27 DUI patrols, 14 traffic operations, bicycle and pedestrian enforcement, street-racing operations, and distracted-driving enforcement. The City Council approved the grant and funding contribution unanimously, with eight votes in favor.Oct 7
• City Auditor authorizes $383,735 contract for audits of city measuresThe City Auditor authorized one $383,735 contract with Macias, Gini & O’Connell, LLP from February 15, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The firm will conduct six recurring audits of city measures covering five fiscal years. The City Council is asked to receive the report for information.Oct 7
• Oakland council approves 2026 Love Life Week observanceOakland City Council recognized Oct. 20-26, 2026, as Love Life Week, continuing an annual observance tied to the city’s official motto. The week honors LoEshe' Lacy, who was killed in West Oakland gun violence in 1997, and supports community events focused on valuing life, arts, violence prevention and people affected by violence. The resolution passed 8-0, with no absences or abstentions.Oct 7
• Oakland council backs $11.25B state housing bond on November 2026 ballotOakland’s City Council supports Proposition 1, a November 3, 2026 ballot measure that would let California issue $11.25 billion in bonds for affordable housing, veterans’ housing, supportive housing, student housing and homeownership programs. The measure includes $5.1 billion for multifamily housing, $1.25 billion for veterans’ aid, $1.15 billion for supportive housing and funds for preserving affordable homes and helping first-time buyers. The state’s estimated repayment cost is $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years; Oakland would have no direct fiscal impact. The council approved the support with eight yes votes from Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang and President Jenkins.Oct 7
• Oakland council votes 8-0 to oppose Proposition 43 tax thresholdThe Oakland City Council opposes Proposition 43, a measure on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot that would require two-thirds approval for all new, increased or extended local special taxes beginning January 1, 2027. The measure would also restrict voter-initiated property taxes, but would not reduce existing Oakland revenues, including Measure AA’s estimated $30 million to $36 million annually. The council passed the opposition resolution with 8 yes votes from Brown, Fife, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang and President Jenkins; no council member voted no, was absent or abstained.Oct 7
• Oakland approves $1.56M grant for firearm relinquishment programOakland City Council approved a partnership between the Oakland Police Department and Alameda County Superior Court to remove illegally possessed firearms, guns held by prohibited people, and firearms covered by gun-violence restraining orders. The city will receive up to $1,563,571 in state reimbursement for equipment, field operations, technology, and partial salary and benefit costs for up to four sworn positions and one professional staff position from fiscal years 2025 through 2028. The council ratified the agreement, effective December 1, 2024 through April 30, 2028, on an 8-0 vote.Oct 7
• Oakland approves $250,000 HUD grant for Brooklyn Plaza improvementsOakland will accept and pass through a $250,000 HUD grant to Zarsion-OHP I, LLC for Brooklyn Plaza in the Brooklyn Basin. The money will support cleanup of a blighted Oakland Estuary section, shoreline stabilization and bay trail improvements tied to the 3.20-acre waterfront park. The City Council approved the grant and agreement on October 20, 2026, by an 8-0 vote; the city says it will seek reimbursement from HUD, with no net city cost.Oct 8
• $600,000 settlement approved for 128 former hotel workersOakland approved a $600,000 settlement with Nupenbhai Patel and hotel companies over minimum-wage violations affecting 128 former Radisson employees at 8400 Edes Avenue. Patel will pay $511,685 to the workers, including $404,491 in back wages and $107,194 in interest, plus $88,315 to the city for attorneys’ fees. The City Council approved the settlement 8-0, with no absences or abstentions.Oct 8
• 27-0046: Subject: Early Care And Education Emergency Grant - Measure C From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating The First 5 Alameda County Early Care And Education Emergency Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) To Provide Stipends To Eligible Early Childhood And Family Services Division Staff And Other Allowable Early Childhood ExpendituresOakland’s proposed resolution would appropriate up to $500,000 in First 5 Alameda County Measure C funds for the City’s Early Childhood and Family Services program. The grant would provide one-time stipends of at least $1,000, and up to $5,000, to approximately 81 educators, family-service workers, and center directors, with remaining funds for educational supplies, equipment, and family-support activities. Measure C is funded by a countywide 0.5% sales tax and targets educator recruitment and retention. The action has no General Fund impact or matching requirement and corrects the process for directing funds through the City rather than a fiscal sponsor. It responds to documented wage gaps and supports services for Oakland families, including those experiencing homelessness.Sep 8
• 26-0911: Subject: Celebrating Oakland Pride And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders From: Councilmember Brown, Office Of The Mayor, And Councilmembers Ramachandran And Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Pride In Oakland And The Sixteenth Anniversary Of Oakland’s Pride Parade And Festival; And Honoring LGBTQ+ Leaders Who Have Built A Legacy Of Service, Excellence, And Resilience In Our CityOakland City Council Resolution No. ___ celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride and the 16th anniversary of Oakland Pride’s parade and festival under the theme “Pride, Power, and People.” It formally honors LGBTQ+ leaders recognized by the Mayor, At-Large Councilmember, and each district for contributions to civil rights, public service, arts, neighborhood improvement, workforce development, community organizing, and support for underserved groups. Honorees include Michael Colbruno, George J. Smith III, James Rojas, John Kamp, Kin Folkz, Vee Vargas, Aroma, Lisa L. Williams, Bill Thomasson, and Brendalynn Goodall. The resolution is commemorative rather than regulatory: it creates no new programs or legal requirements, but records the City’s recognition of LGBTQ+ leadership, civic participation, inclusion, and community resilience.Jul 15
• 26-0912: Subject: Coliseum Payment Allocation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appropriating And Allocating Fifty Million Dollars Of The Proceeds Of The Sale Of The City Of Oakland’s Undivided Fifty Percent Interest In The Coliseum Complex To California Public Employees Retirement System For A Discretionary Payment Of City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability For Retirement BenefitsOakland staff recommended, and the City Council resolution would authorize, directing up to $50 million from the sale of the City’s 50% interest in the Coliseum Complex to CalPERS as an extra payment toward the City’s unfunded retirement liability. The proposed sale would provide $50 million in cash for the Arena Parcel and $60 million in seller-financed proceeds for the Stadium Parcel, plus a previously received $5 million deposit, for $125 million total revenue. The $50 million payment could arrive as early as September 2026; the remaining $70 million would require future Council appropriations. The action follows Oakland’s fiscal policy favoring one-time revenues for long-term obligations and is intended to reduce future pension costs from an approximately $2 billion unfunded liability. No direct outreach or racial-equity analysis was conducted.Jul 15
• 26-0915: Subject: Contract Agreement For James Beere As Oakland Police Chief From: Office Of The Mayor And The City Administrator's Office Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Employment Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And The Chief Of Police, James Beere, For A Total Annual Compensation Of $411,294.96, Which Includes An Annual Salary Of $358,839.96 And Premium Pay Provided Under The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Police Management Association In The Amount Of $51,255 And A Uniform Allowance In The Amount Of $1,200, As Well As Either An Auto Allowance Of $750.00 Per Month Or Use Of A City Vehicle [TITLE CHANGE]Oakland’s proposed resolution authorizes the City Administrator to execute a three-year, at-will employment agreement with James Beere as Chief of Police, effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The Mayor may renew it for one additional two-year term without further Council approval. Annual compensation totals $411,294.96: a $358,839.96 salary, $51,255 in education, certification, and longevity premiums, and a $1,200 uniform allowance, plus a $750 monthly vehicle allowance or City vehicle and executive benefits. The agreement includes Police Commission performance reviews, termination provisions, and up to 12 months’ severance for termination without cause. It supports Oakland’s civilian oversight, constitutional-policing reforms, community engagement, and efforts to sustain compliance with the federal reform agreement.Jul 15
• AR2026-001: Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax Levy For Voter-Approved Indebtedness From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Fixing The Rate Of Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2026-27 For Voter-Approved IndebtednessOakland’s proposed FY 2026–27 resolution sets property-tax rates for voter-approved general obligation bonds and Police and Fire Retirement System obligations. The levy would support debt service for Measures DD, KK, and U; refunding bonds; an estimated 2027 Measure U bond issue; and $5 million in retirement obligations. The total estimated rate is 0.1200%, including 0.1140% for bonds and 0.0060% for retirement obligations, generating approximately $90 million for bond payments. Rates are based on assessed property values and must be reported to Alameda County by August 31. The City Administrator could adjust bond rates if valuation data changes.Aug 10
• AR2026-002: Subject: The Mitchell Kapor Foundation - P.R.I.M.E. Alliance From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting Up To One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) From The Mitchell Kapor Foundation - P.R.I.M.E. Alliance To Support And Provide Partial Funding For A Staff Position In The Mayor’s Office To Serve As The Local Project Manager Leading The City's Participation In The P.R.I.M.E. Alliance; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding Subject To Additional Council Approvals Where RequiredOakland legislation accepts up to $100,000 from the Mitchell Kapor Foundation’s P.R.I.M.E. Alliance—up to $50,000 annually for two years—to partially fund a Local Project Manager in the Mayor’s Office. The manager will identify and help reduce procurement, contracting, licensing, and regulatory barriers that can make it difficult for mission-driven technology startups to work with the City, while convening community and nonprofit partners. The initiative covers services such as housing, health, education, childcare, workforce development, and transportation. The manager must be hired through standard City procedures and cannot evaluate or select vendors; existing procurement and ethics laws remain in effect. The resolution also authorizes a memorandum of understanding, subject to required future Council approvals, with participation intended to begin September 15, 2026.Aug 12
• 27-0002: Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") EpidemicThe Oakland City Council resolution renews and continues a local emergency declaration concerning the HIV/AIDS epidemic and transmission of HIV through contaminated needles. Originally adopted in 1993, the declaration is based on national, state, and Alameda County data describing ongoing infections, deaths, health-system impacts, and disproportionate effects on Oakland residents, women, and injection-drug users. It supports continued public-health responses, including education and clean needle and syringe exchange programs, while acknowledging that state law separately provides legal protections for authorized programs. The emergency remains in effect until the Council ends it and must be reviewed every 14 days under Government Code section 8630. The City Clerk must distribute the resolution to relevant local, state, and federal officials.Aug 18
• 27-0003: Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of OaklandOakland’s City Council resolution renews a local public health emergency concerning safe, affordable access to medical cannabis. It finds that federal prohibition and enforcement threats could disrupt authorized dispensaries and harm seriously ill patients who rely on cannabis for symptom relief. The resolution affects Oakland medical-cannabis patients, dispensaries, and operators regulated under Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.80, while acknowledging California’s medical and adult-use cannabis laws. It urges federal officials to stop prosecutions, asset seizures, and other actions against compliant providers, dismiss lawsuits involving Harborside Health Center, and reconsider cannabis’s Schedule I classification so states can administer their own programs.Aug 18
• 27-0004: Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness CrisisOakland’s resolution renews the City Council’s declaration of a local public health emergency related to homelessness under California Government Code section 8630. It applies to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing, as well as City departments responsible for responding to related health and safety concerns. The resolution cites persistent shortages of affordable housing, unsafe living conditions, sanitation concerns, and the growing number of unhoused residents in Oakland and Alameda County. The emergency declaration must be reviewed every 14 days and renewed at regular Council meetings until the Council formally ends it. The City Clerk must notify local, state, and federal officials.Aug 18
• 27-0018: Subject: Estate Of Lolomania Soakai, Et Al. V. Walid Abdelaziz, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Estate Of Decedent Lolomania Soakai, Lavinia Soakai, An Individual And Personal Representative Of The Estate, Daniel Fifita, Samieuela Finau, And Ina Lavalu V. City Of Oakland, Walid Abdelaziz, And Jimmy Marin-Coronel, U.S. District Court, Northern District Of California Case No. 23-CV-00381 SK, City Attorney File No. 35435, By Payment In The Amount Of Seventeen Million Dollars And Zero Cents ($17,000,000.00) (Police Department - Unauthorized Pursuit)Oakland legislation authorizes the City Attorney to settle a federal lawsuit arising from a June 26, 2022 unauthorized police pursuit. Former Oakland officers Walid Abdelaziz and Jimmy Marin-Coronel followed a driver who crashed into people at International Boulevard and 54th Avenue, killing Lolomania Soakai and injuring four others. The City was dismissed as a defendant but agreed to settle claims involving the officers for $17 million, without admitting liability. Oakland will fund the first $5 million through its self-insurance, with excess coverage from PRISM. The Council approved the settlement in closed session on July 9, 2026, and the resolution directs the City Attorney to complete it.Aug 26
• 27-0019: Subject: Honoring Nicia De’Lovely From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Nicia De’Lovely, An Acclaimed Oakland Poet, Performer, And Activist, For Her Efforts Uplifting Those Impacted By Abuse And Violence, Through Compassionate Community Service And Artistic VoiceThe Oakland City Council resolution honors the life and legacy of Nicia De’Lovely, an Oakland poet, performer, author, activist, and community servant who died June 30, 2026. It recognizes her survivor-centered art, advocacy, and service addressing abuse, sexual violence, homelessness, poverty, and trauma. Her work included founding The Lovely Nest, leading creative and healing programs, supporting Black women and girls, serving in social services and at BOSS, and contributing to Oakland cultural institutions. The resolution formally commemorates her contributions and designates the week of September 21, 2026, as “Nicia De’Lovely Week,” encouraging residents to celebrate her work and continue her commitment to healing, justice, and community care.Aug 27
• 27-0020: Subject: People, Et Al. V. One Rose Of Unity, LLC, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The City Of Oakland’s Claims Against Defendants Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) And Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) By Payment To The City In The Amount Of One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($106,500.00) And Defendant Elvecio Machado By Payment In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) In The Matter People Of The State Of California And The City Of Oakland V. Angelique Austin, Terrell Bailey, T & A Independent Room And Board, Andy Kim, Lai C. Saelee, Elvecio Machado, Alexandre Machado, Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Rubin Tamra, And DOES 1-25, Superior Court Of The State Of California, County Of Alameda, Case No. 23CV035004, City Attorney File No. CE05461 (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance And Tenant Harassment)Oakland’s proposed resolution authorizes the City Attorney to settle the City’s lawsuit against property owners Thuan Duong, Khanh Nguyen, and Elvecio Machado. The case alleged violations of Oakland’s Tenant Protection and Just Cause for Eviction ordinances, public nuisance laws, and state housing protections at independent living facilities serving people with serious mental illnesses and others. Tenants reportedly experienced promised services not being provided, physical and verbal abuse, and threats of unlawful self-help eviction. Under the settlement, Duong and Nguyen would pay the City $106,500, and Machado would pay $7,500. The defendants also agreed to injunctive relief requiring compliance with housing and nuisance laws. The resolution implements Council authorization given in closed session on June 25, 2026.Aug 31
• 27-0021: Subject: $1M Grant For Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project From Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At EBCF From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At The East Bay Community Foundation In The Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2028 To Stand Up A Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Up To An Additional Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) In Philanthropic And Private Sector Funding For The ProjectOakland’s proposed resolution accepts and appropriates a $1 million Kaiser Permanente grant, available October 1, 2026–September 30, 2028, for a Workforce Development and Interim Housing Pilot Project. It also authorizes the City Administrator to accept up to $2 million more in philanthropic or private funding without separate Council approval for each award. The pilot would serve about 20 work-ready people experiencing homelessness through interim housing, subsidies, part-time paid work, job training, case management, and permanent-housing navigation. The legislation supports Oakland’s goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness by 50% by 2031, with no required City match. Detailed program design, partners, outreach, and evaluation would return to Council later.Sep 1
• 27-0022: Subject: Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 Funds From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For Transformative Climate Communities Program Implementation (TCC) Grants As A Co-Applicant For Up To An Amount Of Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($55,000,000.00) To Implement Two TCC Implementation Projects, Administered By The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) Through The Governor’s Office Of Land Use And Climate Innovation, For Projects In Two Separately-Defined Frontline Communities In West And East Oakland; And (2) Accepting And Appropriating TCC Grant Funds (A) From SGC In An Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,500,000) To Implement The West Oakland TCC Project (WOTCC) And (B) Through A Subgrant From The Black Cultural Zone (BCZ) Up To Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($270,000) For Staff Time To Support The Oasis Ecosystem: Life To Legacy Climate Prosperity Zone Project East Oakland TCC (EOTCC) Project; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To (A) Hire A Project Manager I Funded Entirely Through The WOTCC Grant, If Awarded; And (B) Commit A Maximum Of 20 Hours Of City Staff Time Per Month To Advise Project Co-Lead BCZ In Implementation Of The EOTCC Grant, If AwardedOakland’s proposed resolution authorizes the City Administrator to apply as a co-applicant for up to $55 million in California Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 grants: $27.5 million each for projects in West and East Oakland. If awarded, West Oakland’s project, led with The Oakland Fund, would fund affordable housing, urban greening, clean mobility, electrification, and local economic development over six years. The City could hire a grant-funded Project Manager. East Oakland’s project, led by the Black Cultural Zone, would support affordable housing and safer active transportation; BCZ would administer the grant while the City provides up to 20 staff hours monthly, reimbursed up to $270,000. The legislation affects residents, businesses, community organizations, and City departments, particularly in disadvantaged areas, and aligns with Oakland’s climate, environmental justice, anti-displacement, and economic development plans without using the General Purpose Fund.Sep 1
• 27-0023: Subject: Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing September 2026 As Hunger Action Month And Raising Awareness Of The Growing Challenges Of Food Insecurity Facing Oakland ResidentsOakland City Council Resolution No. ___, introduced by Councilmember Rowena Brown, proclaims September 2026 as Hunger Action Month. It recognizes food insecurity as a growing challenge linked to high living costs, historic discrimination and disinvestment, housing insecurity, incarceration, and reductions in federal assistance. The resolution highlights the effects on children, seniors, immigrants, unhoused residents, people with disabilities, and others, and connects reliable nutrition to health, education, and poverty reduction. It acknowledges Alameda County’s Food Sovereignty Roundtable, more than 40 partner organizations, and over $50 million in county food-system resources. The Council reaffirms collaboration with county leaders and community groups and encourages residents to support local food-security efforts.Sep 1
• 27-0024: Subject: Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month From: Councilmember Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month In The City Of OaklandOakland City Council Resolution No. ___ proclaims October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Introduced by Councilmember Wang, it recognizes domestic and intimate-partner violence as a citywide public health and safety issue affecting residents, children, and families across all communities. The resolution cites more than 2,300 annual domestic-violence-related calls in Oakland and racial disparities in victimization. It highlights the need for emergency housing, financial assistance, legal protection, prevention, and trauma recovery, while recognizing local providers such as A Safe Place, the Family Violence Law Center, the Alameda County Family Justice Center, and Oakland Unite. The measure urges residents, city departments, and organizations to support survivors, service providers, and violence-prevention efforts.Sep 1
• 27-0025: Subject: District 6 Appointment To The Community Policing Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Donald Dalke As A Member Of The Community Policing Advisory BoardThe document asks the Oakland City Council to confirm Mayor Barbara Lee’s appointment of Donald Dalke as the District 6 representative on the Community Policing Advisory Board (CPAB). Under City Charter section 601, mayoral appointments require approval by at least five Council members. Dalke would serve a three-year term from March 25, 2026, through March 24, 2029, filling the vacant seat he previously held. The 15-member CPAB, composed of Oakland residents appointed by city and community entities, monitors and reports on community policing and advises city officials and police leadership. The appointment is intended to maintain board operations and prevent quorum problems. Dalke’s background includes state water-quality regulation and Oakland community-policing and neighborhood-council service.Sep 2
• 27-0026: Subject: Reappointment To The Children’s Fairyland Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Reappointment Of Dr. Javay Ross As A Member Of The Children's Fairyland BoardOakland legislation confirms Mayor Barbara Lee’s reappointment of Dr. Javay Ross to the Children’s Fairyland Board. The resolution fills a board seat and supports uninterrupted operations and quorum. Ross’s second consecutive four-year term runs from July 2, 2025, through July 1, 2029, consistent with Fairyland bylaws. The 15-member board oversees Children’s Fairyland, Inc., including operations, corporate affairs, fundraising, grants, donations, and public advocacy. Ross is an Oakland-based pediatrician and longtime community and Fairyland board member with experience serving children, youth, and underserved communities. The Council approved the resolution unanimously among members present.Sep 2
• 27-0027: Subject: Appointment To Head Start Advisory Board From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Stephanie Wilborn As A Member Of The Head Start Advisory BoardThe document asks the Oakland City Council to confirm Mayor Barbara Lee’s appointment of Stephanie Wilborn to the nine-member Head Start Advisory Board. The seat is vacant, and the board provides community oversight, advises on program planning and policy, monitors Oakland’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and supports compliance with federal standards. Wilborn’s background includes early-childhood teaching, nonprofit family services, policy research, and work with underserved communities. Under City Charter Section 601 and Ordinance No. 13230, Council confirmation requires five affirmative votes. The resolution contains an apparent discrepancy: its title and recitals name Wilborn, but the operative section lists Page Tomblin for a March 12, 2026–March 11, 2029 term.Sep 2
• 27-0028: Subject: OPD ATF MOU Renewal From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through September 30, 2031 With The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives (ATF) And The Oakland Police Department (OPD) For The Purpose Of Reimbursement Of Overtime Salary And Other Costs Related To OPD Participation In The ATF TaskforceOakland proposes renewing its Memorandum of Understanding with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) through September 30, 2031. The agreement would allow Oakland Police Department officers to participate in an ATF task force investigating illegal firearm possession, trafficking, gun violence, organized crime, and arson. ATF could reimburse OPD for approved overtime, travel, training, fuel, and equipment costs. City Council authorization is required under the City Charter, while Oakland’s transparency ordinance requires Privacy Advisory Commission review and public comment; that review occurred September 3, 2026 after two canceled meetings. Participating officers must follow federal, state, and Oakland rules, including immigration, bias-free policing, body-camera, and use-of-force policies. The body-camera addendum limits recording to specified operations, generally treats footage as federal records, and gives ATF control over retention and disclosure processes. The renewal matters because the existing agreement expires September 30, 2026 and OPD cannot continue task-force participation without approval.Sep 3
• 27-0029: Subject: OPD DEA Task Force MOU From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through September 30, 2031 With The United States Department Of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) To Form The Oakland Police Department (OPD) DEA Task Force Group (Task Force) To Collaborate On Information Sharing And Focused Operations To Disrupt Illegal Drug Activity Occurring In The City Of OaklandOakland’s proposed resolution authorizes the City Administrator to renew an MOU with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration through September 30, 2031, creating an OPD-DEA task force focused on information sharing and investigations of illegal drug trafficking. OPD would assign at least one existing officer, while the DEA would provide agents and, subject to funding, equipment, training, office space, travel support, and possible overtime reimbursement. The agreement continues a task force authorized in 2024 and addresses fentanyl, methamphetamine, trafficking, and related violence. OPD must follow federal, state, and Oakland rules, including California’s Values Act, the sanctuary ordinance, anti-bias, body-camera, and use-of-force policies. Under Oakland’s Federal Transparency Ordinance, the MOU was presented to the Privacy Advisory Commission for public comment.Sep 3
• 27-0030: Subject: OPD-U.S. Marshals MOU From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Existing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Through September 30, 2031, To Allow The Oakland Police Department (OPD) To Continue Participation In The Northern District Of California Regional Fugitive Taskforce For The Purpose Of Locating And Apprehending FugitivesOakland’s proposed resolution would authorize the City Administrator to extend the Oakland Police Department’s (OPD) Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Marshals Service through September 30, 2031. The agreement allows OPD to continue participating in the Northern District of California Regional Fugitive Task Force, which locates and arrests people with active warrants, particularly those tied to violent crimes and weapons offenses. The task force supplements OPD’s limited fugitive-unit capacity and may reimburse eligible overtime and other expenses. Participating officers must follow federal, state, and Oakland policies, including rules on use of force, body cameras, bias-free policing, and sanctuary protections. OPD must continue annual reporting to the Privacy Advisory Commission and City Council.Sep 3