https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/ Searchable transcripts of Oakland City Council meetings. public-meetings Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-12-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council-budget-meeting.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-12-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council-budget-meeting.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council held a special meeting focused on Oakland's FY 2026-27 midcycle budget, hearing a budget-team presentation, council amendments, staff responses, and extensive public comment. The council approved the maintenance-of-effort waiver/use-of-one-time-revenue item and then approved the amended midcycle budget resolution. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee advanced the Oakland Ice Center lease and capital project, miscellaneous Planning Code amendments, and the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports to the June 16, 2026 City Council agenda. Discussion focused on preserving the Ice Center, aligning planning rules with state law and local policy, and tracking Oakland's housing production and affordable housing pipeline. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee approved scheduling items, reviewed Oakland’s prompt payment policy and continued that report for additional follow-up on payment and contracting bottlenecks. It also advanced OaklandConnect fiber network partnership legislation to the full City Council, including agreements with Sonic, affordable housing providers, and Monkey Brains to support free or low-cost broadband access. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-09-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved items on meeting minutes, its pending list, a public utility easement vacation, sewer cleaner truck purchases, a bike share franchise extension, and the MLK Jr. Way streetscape construction contract. Discussion focused on fleet replacement needs, bike share finances and station placement, and construction scope and change-order controls for the MLK Jr. Way project. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-04-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-04-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved outstanding and new scheduling items, including budget-related items, contracts, ordinances, and committee agenda changes. Public commenters focused on OPD overtime, budget impacts, waiver concerns, and parking division reorganization timing. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-02-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-02-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council reordered the agenda to first consider a proposed Oakland City Charter reform ballot measure, then held public hearings on hazard mitigation, the master fee schedule, and the landscaping and lighting assessment district. Members also discussed voter-approved tax adjustments, a commemorative Arthur E. Thompson Way consent item, AANHPI Heritage Month comments, and council announcements. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-01-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council-budget-meeting.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-06-01-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council-budget-meeting.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council reviewed Oakland's FY 2026-27 midcycle budget, including service restorations, fiscal risks, homelessness and housing funding, public safety, labor concerns, and long-term fiscal health. The Budget Advisory Commission presented recommendations on voter-approved measure compliance, revenue assumptions, contracts, reserves, maintenance planning, performance metrics, and economic development. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-28-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-28-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled and amended a large set of upcoming City Council and committee agenda items, including budget, public works, housing, public safety, and ballot-measure matters. The committee also had substantial discussion on a proposed foreclosure-related real property transfer tax ballot measure and approved election-procedure ordinance amendments for forwarding to Council. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee advanced WIOA service contract approvals and shoreline adaptation planning grant legislation to the June 2 City Council agenda. It also received reports from the Oakland Housing Authority and Housing and Community Development Department on housing programs, affordable housing production, funding needs, and related federal and local challenges. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed Oakland’s FY 2025-26 third-quarter revenue, expenditure, and cash management reports, with substantial discussion of fund balance, revenue softness, department spending, labor costs, vacancies, OPD overtime, and investment yield. It also advanced the FY 2026-27 investment policy to the June 2, 2026 City Council consent agenda. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-26-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee received a detailed illegal dumping audit and advanced several public works items, including creek program funding, transportation funds, recreation center construction, sewer compliance reporting, and an East Oakland Arts Center change order. Discussion focused on enforcement capacity, equitable investment, local hiring, project delays, and environmental and infrastructure impacts. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-21-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-21-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled and amended a large set of upcoming council and committee items, including several budget, public safety, infrastructure, appointment, and public hearing matters. The committee also heard extensive public comment and discussion on a proposed Oakland City Charter reform ballot measure before forwarding it to the June 2 City Council agenda as a non-consent item. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-19-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-19-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Oakland City Council honored Peggy Moore and Hope Wood by approving the commemorative renaming of More Hope Plaza, then considered consent calendar items including floodplain management, affordable housing, illegal dumping, and Gary Payton street renaming. Council announcements and public comment also focused on recent traffic deaths, lead hazards, senior housing conditions, and memorial adjournments. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Finance and Management Committee approved scheduling changes, continued a report on implementing council policy directives for more information, and received an audit on business tax collections. The committee also forwarded LLAD, retired annuitant, and FY 2026-27 TRAN items to City Council. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed its pending list, heard extensive discussion on proposed WIOA workforce service contracts, and held a study session on the General Plan Update Phase 2 draft land use framework. The WIOA item deadlocked after competing motions failed, while the land use framework was forwarded to the June 2 City Council agenda as a public hearing. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-12-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed public works and transportation items focused on illegal dumping, pedestrian safety, electrical equipment purchasing, and cleanup workforce grants. Members forwarded several resolutions to the May 19, 2026 City Council agenda, generally on consent, after staff presentations, council questions, and public comment. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-07-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-07-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved pending-list and scheduling updates, including new scheduling items with amendments, title changes, and one withdrawn item. The committee also heard extended discussion and public comment on a proposed charter amendment regarding civilian police oversight, then moved it to the Rules pending list with no date specific. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-05-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-05-05-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Oakland City Council approved a protected-tree violation penalty, changes to council procedure for hybrid meeting disruptions, public works cooperative purchase agreements, and OPD contracts for Cellebrite and Peregrine technology. Public comment and council discussion focused heavily on surveillance, procurement, public works capacity, homelessness, illegal dumping, and civil liberties concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-30-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-30-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved the pending list, scheduled or amended numerous upcoming council and committee items, and reviewed draft agendas. Public comment focused on police commission charter reform, illegal dumping, transit camera privacy, data collection, parking fines, and a proposed Iran war resolution. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-23-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-23-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee reviewed and amended a large set of scheduling items, including state bill support positions, illegal dumping measures, police oversight proposals, committee pending lists, and upcoming council agendas. The committee also advanced Mayor Barbara Lee’s appointment of Doug Wong to the Oakland Police Commission to the May 5 City Council agenda on non-consent after questions about constitutional policing. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed its pending list, then advanced three substantive items to the May 5, 2026 City Council consent agenda: a new exclusive negotiation agreement for the Museum of Jazz and Art, surplus land declarations for four city-owned parcels, and resilience hub grant disbursement authorization. Public comment and council discussion focused on economic equity, project delays, affordable housing feasibility, and timely payment to community partners. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee received updates and informational reports on Oakland finance and management topics, including LLAD assessment initiation, Budget Advisory Commission recommendations, low-wage city classifications, and special revenue collection efforts. Members discussed budget stability, public engagement, wages, tax compliance, and future follow-up reports. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-21-special-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee advanced several public works and transportation items to the May 5, 2026 City Council agenda, including MacArthur Transit Village completion, a 260 Oak Street easement, FEMA floodplain ordinance updates, equipment services contracts, and a Fire Station 29 contract amendment. Members also received an informational report on stormwater trash reduction compliance and discussed fleet maintenance, flooding, local vendors, and trash capture needs. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-16-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-16-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee reviewed new scheduling items, amended several draft agendas and pending lists, and forwarded a proposed Rule 33 on hybrid meeting disruptions to the full City Council. Public comments focused on remote participation, police oversight items, and transparency around police-related matters. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-14-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-14-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council considered and approved moving item 6.1 from consent to non-consent, then held extensive discussion and public comment on replacing Oakland's 2020 Encampment Management Policy with a 2025 Encampment Abatement Policy. Councilmembers proposed amendments on vehicle towing, shelter offers, disability accommodations, data reporting, family protections, and site identification before adopting the amended policy. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-02-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-04-02-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed new scheduling items for upcoming council and committee agendas, including board appointments, council procedure rules, infrastructure, grant, surplus land, museum agreement, and ceasefire contract items. Members also reviewed draft agendas and pending lists, moving an advertising signs item to the pending list and hearing public comment on police oversight, finance items, and governance concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-26-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-26-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee handled a long new-scheduling calendar, making several title, date, pending-list, and consent/non-consent changes before approving the item as amended. Public comment focused mainly on police oversight, OPD technology and federal task force agreements, and illegal dumping enforcement. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed Oakland’s FY 2025-26 second-quarter finances, citywide staffing and vacancy challenges, salary ordinance amendments, and the Police and Fire Retirement System portfolio. Members focused heavily on budget stability, hiring bottlenecks, parking-related salary ordinance changes, and PFRS’s strong funded status. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee forwarded a lease agreement for Tyrone Carney Park stewardship to the full council after discussing community outreach, grant timing, and District 7 concerns. It also heard extensive public comment on proposed rent adjustment ordinance amendments before placing that item on the pending list for further analysis and outreach. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-24-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reordered the agenda and focused heavily on illegal dumping enforcement, including support for SB 1218, stronger municipal penalties, and an Airbits drone pilot for cleanup data. Members also received reports on BPAC's 2025 work, a commemorative street renaming, and progress on Oakland's 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-16-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-16-special-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-city-council.html Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council handled the consent calendar with substantive discussion and public comment on cannabis enforcement, lead hazards, homelessness funding, gender-affirming care, tenant anti-displacement protections, and related funding or policy items. The consent calendar was adopted after clarification on item 6.21 and councilmember comments. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-12-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-12-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee reviewed new scheduling items, including proposed settlement resolutions, committee referrals, co-sponsorship changes, and amended dates for several agenda items. The committee also reviewed draft agendas and pending lists, made scheduling adjustments, heard public comment, and approved the items as amended. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee approved the pending list, advanced two grant-related housing items, and received a detailed anti-displacement strategic action plan. Discussion focused on lead hazard remediation, affordable housing funding, tenant protections, homelessness prevention, and proactive rental inspection. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee approved prior minutes, amended the pending list, and forwarded the Parking Division reorganization report for full Council consideration after extensive public comment and questions. Members also received BART's fiscal outlook, withdrew the Oakland Alameda Access Project item, and advanced state affordable housing and sustainable communities funding resolutions. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-10-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Finance and Management Committee received detailed informational reports on Measure Q oversight and OPD overtime. Discussion focused on defining extreme fiscal necessity, audit and reporting obligations for Measure Q, police overtime drivers, tracking controls, staffing impacts, and requested supplemental overtime threshold reporting. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-05-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-05-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved prior minutes, reviewed new scheduling requests, and amended upcoming Council and committee agendas. Members discussed timing for OPD NSA compliance reporting, an encampment management policy special meeting, several urgency findings, and scheduling changes across committee pending lists. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-03-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-03-03-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council considered planning-code changes for SB 79 transit-oriented housing implementation and S-14 housing sites, received the 2024 Oakland disparity study on contracting inequities, and acted on consent-calendar items including election and settlement matters. Public comment focused heavily on housing density, procurement equity, local business contracting, and ballot-measure concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-26-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-26-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee reviewed new scheduling requests, committee recommendations, draft agendas, pending lists, and one supplemental appointment item. Members amended several scheduling recommendations, heard public comment on staffing, oversight, and rent board appointments, and forwarded items to upcoming Council or committee agendas. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee reviewed Oakland transportation and public infrastructure items, including Caltrans maintenance responsibilities, bridge seismic retrofit funding, public improvements on Howe Street, and property acquisition for the 42nd Avenue/High Street access project. Members forwarded several items to the March 3, 2026 City Council agenda and continued the Oakland Alameda Access Project item for more detail on encampment policy, reimbursements, timelines, and Caltrans commitments. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee advanced two planning ordinances to the March 3 City Council agenda: amendments to the S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone and implementation rules for SB 79 transit-oriented housing standards. Members also accepted the outstanding committee items schedule after public comment. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-24-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Finance and Management Committee reviewed outstanding committee items, advanced citywide cooperative purchasing agreements with a request for supplemental spending details, heard public comment on a withdrawn parcel tax item, and received the FY 2025-26 second quarter cash management report. Members focused on contract oversight, purchasing transparency, and seasonal cash flow trends. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-19-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-19-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee scheduled three new items, including the City of Oakland Disparity Study, Measure Q, and the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, and reviewed upcoming agendas and pending lists. The committee also continued Housing, Residential Rent, and Relocation Board reappointments to the next Rules Committee meeting so the file could be completed. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-17-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-17-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council rescheduled the disparity study item after taking public comment, held acknowledgments honoring NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Keshad Johnson and remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson, and adopted the consent calendar after public comment. Consent-calendar discussion focused on watershed land acquisition, prostitution and human trafficking enforcement, homelessness, public safety appointments, travel reimbursement, and related grant and library funding concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-12-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-12-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved prior minutes and reviewed new scheduling items for future City Council and committee agendas. Most items were scheduled or forwarded without extended debate, with substantive discussion and public comment focused on placing the Parking Division reorganization report on the March 3 non-consent agenda with supplemental data requests. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-community-economic-development-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-community-economic-development-committee.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee advanced a Foreign Trade Zone alternative site framework application and the FY 2024-25 impact fees annual report to the City Council consent agenda. Members also received and filed a code enforcement update covering complaint trends, inspections, staffing, technology improvements, and case resolution metrics. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-finance-management-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-finance-management-committee.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Finance and Management Committee reviewed Oakland's FY 2024-25 audit materials, revenue and expenditure results, and longer-term fiscal recovery planning. Members focused on improved year-end fund balance and reserves, ongoing structural risks, ballot-measure maintenance-of-effort gaps, staffing constraints, and plans to restore voter-mandated service levels. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-10-public-works-and-transportation-committee.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The committee focused heavily on the proposed reorganization of Oakland's Parking Division, hearing staff rationale, council questions, and extensive public opposition before forwarding the item to full Council with a request for supplemental data. The committee also advanced a pavement rehabilitation contract amendment and a Measure DD grant to Sogorea Te’ Land Trust for watershed conservation. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-05-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-05-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved prior minutes, scheduled or referred a series of new items, and reviewed upcoming agendas and pending lists. Major discussion centered on the encampment policy item, which was referred to the February 24 Life Enrichment Committee after committee debate and extensive public comment. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-03-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-02-03-concurrent-meeting-of-the-oakland-redevelopment-successor-agency-and-the-city-council.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The council focused on an ordinance addressing human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, including penalties for buyers, traffickers, and facilitating businesses, with revenues directed to survivor services. The council also discussed selected consent-calendar matters including cannabis emergency regulations and a resolution supporting AB 1537 on off-duty immigration enforcement work by peace officers. https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-01-29-rules-legislation-committee.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/oakland/2026-01-29-rules-legislation-committee.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Rules and Legislation Committee approved new scheduling items with amendments, including urgency for a Cannabis Regulatory Commission appointment, title changes, removal of co-sponsors from the disparity study report, and moving a prostitution-related ordinance to non-consent. The committee also reviewed upcoming council and committee agendas, rescheduling several items and hearing public comment on transit-oriented housing, sanctuary policy, parking reorganization, SAMHSA programming, and public-comment time limits.