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Agenda Items
5.1 26-0618 Subject: Resolution Commemoratively Renaming The Plaza At The LGBTQ Community Center
From: Councilmembers Wang, Brown, And Mayor Barbara Lee
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commemeoratively Renaming The Plaza (A Public Right Of Way) At The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center As "Moore Hope Plaza"
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6.2 26-0655 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") Epidemic
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6.3 26-0656 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 Oakland
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6.4 26-0657 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 Crisis
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6.5 26-0535 Subject: Easement At 260 Oak Street
From: Department Of Transportation
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement To Purchase An Easement For Public Right Of Way, Street And Utility Purposes Over A Portion Of The Real Property Located At 260 Oak Street, Oakland, California, From The Vukasin Family Limited Partnership In The Amount Of $255,000; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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6.6 26-0538 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
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6.7 26-0605 Subject: SB 1313 (McNerney)- Public Water Systems: Grants And Loans Related To PFAS
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1313 (McNerney), An Act To Enhance Oversight, Accountability, And State Support For Public Water Systems To Ensure Safe Drinking Water
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6.8 26-0606 Subject: AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1821 (Pacheco) To Amend The California Public Records Act To Refine Response Timeframes
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6.9 26-0607 Subject: SB 1314 (Menjivar)- Smoke Shops: Locations, Hours Of Operation, And Sale Of Nitrous Oxide
From: Councilmembers Houston, Ramachandran, Fife, And Wang
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1314 (Menjivar) To Safeguard Public Health By Establishing Zoning, Operational, And Sales Regulations On Smoke Shops
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6.10 26-0608 Subject: AB 1738 (Carrillo)
From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Ramachandran
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1738 (Carrillo) To Modernize
Local Building Inspection Practices By Authorizing Remote Inspections
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6.11 26-0609 Subject: SB 1230 (Valladares) - Strengthening Illegal Dumping Enforcement
From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill 1230 (Valladares), To Enhance Illegal Dumping Penalties Under Penal Code Section 374.3 And Provide Website Resources For Cities And Counties To Address Illegal Dumping
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6.12 26-0610 Subject: AB 2310 (Carrillo)- Strengthening Illegal Dumping Liability And Enforcement
From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2310 (Carrillo) To Expand Illegal Dumping Penalties And Prohibitions Under Penal Code Section 374.3, Including Transportation For The Purpose Of Illegal Dumping Disposal
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6.13 26-0611 Subject: SB 417 (Cabaldon) - The Affordable Housing Bond Act Of 2026
From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Fife
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 417 (Cabaldon) To Provide State Bond Funding For The Development, Rehabilitation, And Preservation Of Affordable Housing In California
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6.14 26-0613 Subject: AB 2351 (Bonta): The Shelter Bed Transparency Act
From: Council President Jenkins, Councilmembers Brown, Fife, And Houston
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 2351 (Bonta) For The Shelter Bed Transparency Act
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6.15 26-0615 Subject: Recognizing Affordable Housing Month 2026
From: Councilmember Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of May 2026 As Affordable Housing Month And Recognizing The Importance Of Deeply Affordable Housing For Creating Healthy, Safe, And Economically Vibrant Communities
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6.16 26-0643 Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Video Imaging Of Parking Of Violations On Public Transit Vehicles.
From: Councilmember Wang And Brown
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Allowing Public Transit Operators To Install Automated Forward-Facing Parking Control Devices On City-Owned Public Transit Vehicles
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6.17 26-0651 Subject: Former Councilmember Kalb Reimbursement
From: Councilmember Unger
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Retroactive Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred By Former Councilmember Dan Kalb For Attending The Civicwell California Policymakers Conference In March 2024
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6.18 26-0683 Subject: Gary Payton Commemorative Street Renaming
From: Councilmember Gallo
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename 40th Ave Between Mera Street And Carrington Street As "Gary Payton Way," (2) Authorize The Installation Of A Plaque Honoring Gary Payton, Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S.
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6.19 26-0658 Subject: Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV071032, City Attorney File No. 36603, In The Amount Of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($55,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)
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6.20 26-0659 Subject: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation
From: Office Of The City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To Release The City's Potential Claims As Necessary To Join A National Settlement Agreement With Six Remnant Opioid Defendants, Pursuant To In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance, False Advertising, Unfair Competition)
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6.21 26-0674 Subject: Appointments To Commission On Persons With Disabilities
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Brian Hollander And Keana Giles To The Commission On Persons With Disabilities
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6.22 26-0688 Subject: District 1 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission
From: Office Of The Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Danforth Dougherty To The Budget Advisory Commission
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Agenda Items
5.1 26-0618 Subject: Resolution Commemoratively Renaming The Plaza At The LGBTQ Community Center From: Councilmembers Wang, Brown, And Mayor Barbara Lee Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commemeoratively Renaming The Plaza (A Public Right Of Way) At The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center As "Moore Hope Plaza"
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6.1 26-0654 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of May 5, 2026
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6.2 26-0655 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") Epidemic
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.3 26-0656 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 Oakland
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.4 26-0657 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 Crisis
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.5 26-0535 Subject: Easement At 260 Oak Street From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement To Purchase An Easement For Public Right Of Way, Street And Utility Purposes Over A Portion Of The Real Property Located At 260 Oak Street, Oakland, California, From The Vukasin Family Limited Partnership In The Amount Of $255,000; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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6.6 26-0538 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
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6.7 26-0605 Subject: SB 1313 (McNerney)- Public Water Systems: Grants And Loans Related To PFAS From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1313 (McNerney), An Act To Enhance Oversight, Accountability, And State Support For Public Water Systems To Ensure Safe Drinking Water
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.8 26-0606 Subject: AB 1821 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time From: Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1821 (Pacheco) To Amend The California Public Records Act To Refine Response Timeframes
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6.9 26-0607 Subject: SB 1314 (Menjivar)- Smoke Shops: Locations, Hours Of Operation, And Sale Of Nitrous Oxide From: Councilmembers Houston, Ramachandran, Fife, And Wang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 1314 (Menjivar) To Safeguard Public Health By Establishing Zoning, Operational, And Sales Regulations On Smoke Shops
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.10 26-0608 Subject: AB 1738 (Carrillo) From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 1738 (Carrillo) To Modernize Local Building Inspection Practices By Authorizing Remote Inspections
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.11 26-0609 Subject: SB 1230 (Valladares) - Strengthening Illegal Dumping Enforcement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Senate Bill 1230 (Valladares), To Enhance Illegal Dumping Penalties Under Penal Code Section 374.3 And Provide Website Resources For Cities And Counties To Address Illegal Dumping
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.12 26-0610 Subject: AB 2310 (Carrillo)- Strengthening Illegal Dumping Liability And Enforcement From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2310 (Carrillo) To Expand Illegal Dumping Penalties And Prohibitions Under Penal Code Section 374.3, Including Transportation For The Purpose Of Illegal Dumping Disposal
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.13 26-0611 Subject: SB 417 (Cabaldon) - The Affordable Housing Bond Act Of 2026 From: Council President Jenkins And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of SB 417 (Cabaldon) To Provide State Bond Funding For The Development, Rehabilitation, And Preservation Of Affordable Housing In California
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.14 26-0613 Subject: AB 2351 (Bonta): The Shelter Bed Transparency Act From: Council President Jenkins, Councilmembers Brown, Fife, And Houston Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of AB 2351 (Bonta) For The Shelter Bed Transparency Act
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6.15 26-0615 Subject: Recognizing Affordable Housing Month 2026 From: Councilmember Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of May 2026 As Affordable Housing Month And Recognizing The Importance Of Deeply Affordable Housing For Creating Healthy, Safe, And Economically Vibrant Communities
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6.16 26-0643 Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Video Imaging Of Parking Of Violations On Public Transit Vehicles. From: Councilmember Wang And Brown Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 1837 (González) Allowing Public Transit Operators To Install Automated Forward-Facing Parking Control Devices On City-Owned Public Transit Vehicles
This meeting is open for public comment. By registering to speak, you agree to be present during the meeting time. You will be called to speak by your name.
6.17 26-0651 Subject: Former Councilmember Kalb Reimbursement From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Retroactive Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred By Former Councilmember Dan Kalb For Attending The Civicwell California Policymakers Conference In March 2024
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6.18 26-0683 Subject: Gary Payton Commemorative Street Renaming From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename 40th Ave Between Mera Street And Carrington Street As "Gary Payton Way," (2) Authorize The Installation Of A Plaque Honoring Gary Payton, Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S.
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6.19 26-0658 Subject: Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100 From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Madisyn Clark V. City Of Oakland And DOES 1 Through 100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV071032, City Attorney File No. 36603, In The Amount Of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($55,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition Of Public Property)
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6.20 26-0659 Subject: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To Release The City's Potential Claims As Necessary To Join A National Settlement Agreement With Six Remnant Opioid Defendants, Pursuant To In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance, False Advertising, Unfair Competition)
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6.21 26-0674 Subject: Appointments To Commission On Persons With Disabilities From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Brian Hollander And Keana Giles To The Commission On Persons With Disabilities
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6.22 26-0688 Subject: District 1 Appointment To The Budget Advisory Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Danforth Dougherty To The Budget Advisory Commission
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