1 • 26-0630
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And April 21, 2026
Action: Accepted
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Oakland Public Safety Committee
Oakland • 2026-05-12 • 6:00 PM
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What Happened
- Oakland Public Safety Committee met on 2026-05-12. 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 - Page 1 City of Oakland Printed on 5/26/2026 May 12, 2026 *Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL NO VOTE 0 3 Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant Agreement To Community...
- For The Purchase, Service, And/Or Repair Of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units, And Complete Repairs To Turnout Gear Cleaning Extractors, For A Three Year Period In An Amount Not Exceed Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000), With Two One-Year Options To Extend The Agreement For Up To An Additional Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred...
- For The Purchase Of Firefighter Equipment For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed...
- Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California 94612 City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov 6:00 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:03 P.M., With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson Councilmember Rowena Brown Participated By Teleconference At: 1230 J St, Sacramento, California, 95814,...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang 4 - NO VOTE 0 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0631 View Report View Supplemental Report - 5/7/2026 Attachments: 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted.
- 2 informational items are noted separately below.
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
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife Houston, Wang 4 - NO VOTE 0 Page 4 City of Oakland Printed on 5/26/2026 May 12, 2026 *Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL 6 Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And The University Of...
- The motion carried by the following vote: Aye Brown Fife, Houston 3 - No Wang 1 - NO VOTE 0 7 Subject: OPD Crime Data Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD)...
What Happens Next
- Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.
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2 • 26-0631
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Action: Accepted
3 • 26-0604
Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts
From: Department Of Violence Prevention
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant Agreement To Community Initiatives For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Community Activation Services Related To Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: Purchasing Agreement With Bauer Compressors, Inc
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With Bauer Compressors Inc. For The Purchase, Service, And/Or Repair Of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units, And Complete Repairs To Turnout Gear Cleaning Extractors, For A Three Year Period In An Amount Not Exceed Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000), With Two One-Year Options To Extend The Agreement For Up To An Additional Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Over The Possible Five Year Term; And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Requirements
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: Purchase Agreement With LN Curtis And Sons, Inc.
From: Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With LN Curtis & Sons, Inc. For The Purchase Of Firefighter Equipment For A Three Year Term In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement Up To Two Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Per Year, Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed ($2,500,000) Over The Possible Five Year Term; And (2) Waiving The Advertising And Competitive Bidding Process Requirements
Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
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Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And The University Of Southern California
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The University Of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School Of Social Work To Create Internship Opportunities For Graduate-Level Social Work Students From August 2026 To May 2031
Action: Continued
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Subject: OPD Crime Data Report
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Receive An Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On Crime Data In The City Of Oakland
Action: Received and Filed
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Subject: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From Community Police Review Agency (CPRA)
From: Councilmember Wang
Recommendation: Receive A Bi-Annual Informational Report From The Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) Regarding The Functions And Duties As Required By OMC 2.46.030.
Action: Received and Filed
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