1 • 26-0386
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On January 13, 2026 And January 27, 2026
Action: Accepted
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Oakland Public Safety Committee
Oakland • 2026-02-10 • 6:00 PM
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What Happened
- Oakland Public Safety Committee met on 2026-02-10. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on contracts and agreements and appointments, commissions, or committees.
Key Decisions
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 1 City of Oakland Printed on 2/25/2026 February 10, 2026 *Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 3 Subject: PSA With Evergreen Counseling From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang 4 - NO VOTE 0 4 Subject: Public Safety Committee Vice Chairman Appointment From: Councilmember Houston Recommendation: A Motion To Designate Councilmember Houston As Vice Chair Of The Public Safety Committee 26-0399 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Ken Houston,...
- With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Roll Call / Call To Order Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston , and Charlene Wang Present 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Held On January 13, 2026 And January 27, 2026 26-0386 View Report - January 13, 2026 View Report - January 27, 2026...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang 4 - NO VOTE 0 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0388 View Report View Supplemental Report - 2/5/2026 Attachments: 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted.
Why It Matters
- This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action.
- Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward.
- Appointments and leadership decisions affect who is responsible for carrying city policy into day-to-day implementation.
Topics Discussed
- No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes.
What Happens Next
- Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.
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2 • 26-0388
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted
3 • 26-0338
Subject: PSA With Evergreen Counseling
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Evergreen Counseling A Marriage And Family Therapy Corporation, To Provide Behavioral Science Consultation, Training, And Confidential Mental Health Services For The Oakland Fire Department From February 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000), With Two One-Year Options To Extend The Agreement For Up To An Additional Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000)
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: Public Safety Committee Vice Chairman Appointment
From: Councilmember Houston
Recommendation: A Motion To Designate Councilmember Houston As Vice Chair Of The Public Safety Committee
Action: Accepted
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