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NewsThe Silicon Valley Voice
10/12/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Sunnyvale will carry forward with a series of uncontested city council elections in the November midterm. Three seats on the Sunnyvale City Council are up for grabs on election day. Council members Linda Sell, Murali Sr…
NewsPalo Alto Online
10/9/2026, 3:26:17 PM
Emergency medicine doctor Gary Gechlik thinks Palo Alto governance needs a physician’s hand. Gechlik, who is running for City Council this year for the first time, has built his campaign around being a government outsid…
NewsPleasanton Weekly
10/8/2026, 4:12:01 PM
With ballots hitting the mail statewide, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on the contrast between election practices here and nationally. To start, Gov. Gavin Newsom took advantage of his extended Covid 19 lockdown t…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryRules & Legislation Committee
10/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Rules & Legislation Committee's 2026-10-08 agenda is scheduled to cover 27-0006 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items and 27-0007 Review Of Draft Agendas, Pending Lists, City Council And Committee Mee…
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NewsSan Jose Inside
10/6/2026, 5:45:17 PM
Following the failed 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats had the political will and momentum to call for changes to the recall process. What emerged was Proposition 5 on the November ballot, a measure to change …
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October 2026
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News
10/2/2026, 1:00:00 PM
His standing as a powerful figure in San Francisco Democratic civic life and his campaign for supervisor crumbled Thursday.
MeetingMeeting summary
10/1/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Rules & Legislation Committee's 2026-10-01 agenda is scheduled to cover 27-0051 Subject: Appointment To City Planning Commission From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution..., 27-0052 Subject: Appointm…
September 2026
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Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-04
3.1: Subject: Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) Resolution 90362 C.M.S Addendum From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90362 C.M.S. For The Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Through 2028-2029 To (1) Add Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSPP) Vendors Shield-California Health Care Center And Transdev Services; And (2) Waive The Competitive Process And Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements For MSPP Vendors Bay Area Vital-Link, Lifeline Systems, Community Care Services, San Oaks Caring Hands II, Shield-California Health Care Center And Transdev Services
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-04
3.6: Subject: InnoFin Solutions LLC Professional Services Contract From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process Required For The Purchase Of Professional Services And Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements To Award A Contract To InnoFin Solutions LLC For The Purchase Of Professional Services For The Ongoing Support For Budget Implementation, And Budget System Operations And Maintenance For The Oracle Planning And Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) For Five Years, From July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2031, In The Amount Of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) Per Year, With A Total Contract Amount Of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-04
3.9: Subject: Sale Of 319 Chester Street From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13104 C.M.S., Which Authorized The Sale Of A City-Owned Parcel At 319 Chester Street To The Alliance For West Oakland Development, Authorized Seller Financing For The Purchase Price, Authorized A Construction Loan, And Authorized A Disposition And Development Agreement With The Developer To Develop The Parcel With A Two Family Home For-Sale, To (1) Convert The Project Into An Affordable Rental Project, And (2) Consolidate The City Purchase And Construction Loans Into A Long Term Affordable Rental Loan
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-03-05
Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendations On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure To Support Essential City Services And Fiscal Stability
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Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-03-05
Subject: HHAP-6, Winter Relief, And OPRI From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For: A. Up To $23,029,455.86 From The State Of California In Homeless, Housing, Assistance, And Prevention (HHAP) Round 6 Funds; B. Up To $441,350 From The County Of Alameda In Winter Relief Funds Through May 31, 2028; C. Up To $4,209,693 From Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) For The Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative (OPRI) Program; And (2) Awarding Grant Agreements And Professional Services Agreements To The Homeless Service Providers Identified In Tables 1 And 2, For The Terms And Amounts Identified, Using HHAP, County, And Local General Purpose And/Or Measure Q Funding; And (3) Accepting And Appropriating Additional Grant Funds From The Above Funding Sources Through Fiscal Year 2026-2027, And Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The Agreements Identified And Move Funding Identified In Table 1 And Table 2 Using Such Funding And/Or Additional Funding That The City Council Has Appropriated For The Programs During The Terms Of Such Agreements
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-02-26
3.13: Subject: OFCY 2024-2025 Final Year End Independent Annual Evaluation Report From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Final Year End Independent Annual Evaluation Report For Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-02-26
3.15: Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendations On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure To Support Essential City Services And Fiscal Stability
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-02-26
3.6: Subject: OPD Cadet Program Funding From: Oakland Police Department And Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds From Oakland Police Foundation In An Amount Not To Exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000), For Fiscal Years 2026-2027 And 2027-2028, For The Implementation Of The Oakland Police Department’s Cadet Program

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AB 169: Transportation budget trailer bill.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
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