1 • 26-0508
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026
Action: Accepted
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Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee
Oakland • 2026-03-24 • 1:30 PM
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- Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee met on 2026-03-24. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on appointments, commissions, or committees.
Key Decisions
- Attachments: The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The April 14, 2026 Special City Council Agenda At 3:30 P.M.
- THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES Roll Call / Call To Order Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena Brown Present 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026 26-0508 View Report Attachments: A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted.
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0509 View Report Attachments: A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted.
- 2 informational items are noted separately below.
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- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 1 City of Oakland Printed on 5/12/2026 March 24, 2026 *Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 3 Subject: Lease Agreement With...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 2 City of Oakland Printed on 5/12/2026 March 24, 2026 *Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 4 Subject: Amendments To Rent...
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2 • 26-0509
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted
3 • 26-0490
Subject: Lease Agreement With Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For Maintenance Of Tyrone Carney Park
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A License Agreement With The Nonprofit Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation For The Tyrone Carney Park At 10501 Acalanes Drive, Oakland, For A License Fee Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Two Years With Five One-Year Options To Extend For Maintenance And Workforce Training; (2) Making Findings That The Below Market License Fee Is In The City’s Best Interest; And (3) Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: Amendments To Rent Adjustment Ordinance And Regulations
From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) An Ordinance Amending The Rent Adjustment Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.22, Article I) To (A) Eliminate Tenant Petition Deadlines; (B) Require That An Owner Provide Evidence Of Possession Of A Current Business Tax Certificate, Payment Of Or Exemption From The RAP Service Fee, Service Of Written Notice Of The Rent Adjustment Program To Affected Tenants, And Registration With The Rent Adjustment Program In Order To File An Appeal Or A Response To A Tenant Appeal; And (C) Make Various Changes To The Remedies Section Including Increasing The Damages Remedy In Civil Actions Against Residential Rental Property Owners; And Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings; And
Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled
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2) A Resolution Ratifying Amendments To The Rent Adjustment Program Regulations To Permit Any Category Of Member Of The Housing, Residential Rent, And Relocation Board To Serve As A Board Officer
Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled
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