Council is in recess — back Thursday, September 17
10:30 AM · Rules and Legislation Committee
That date comes from the cancellation notice on Oakland Legistar. No agenda or event has been posted for it yet, so treat it as the return date rather than a confirmed meeting.
Checked against Oakland Legistar today — Wednesday, August 5, 2026. This card rebuilds itself every crawl.
Background — written Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 22 days ago. The card at the top of this page is the current picture; what follows is the detailed reporting from that week.
On the agenda — what the committees sent forward
Oakland’s five policy committees met Tuesday, June 23, 2026 and moved the items below to the full City Council, which took them up Tuesday, July 7. Comment windows for that meeting have closed — the card at the top of this page has the next live deadline.
D3Costco study in West Oakland — 24-month exclusive negotiating deal.
D3$20.9M Broadway streetscape rebuild (Downtown/Uptown) — now slated July 14.
Citywide$14.7M federal housing & homelessness plan.
Citywide“City of Refuge” sanctuary ordinance & tougher sideshow penalties.
Nothing is on the Legistar calendar right now. This Meeting Has Been Cancelled. The Next Regularly Scheduled Rules And Legislation Committee Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Thursday September 17, 2026 At 10:30 A.M.
Most recently
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
Tue, Jul 21 · 3:30 PM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
What was decided — 61 items
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
26-0903City ResolutionWithdrawn with No New DateSelection Panel Nominations For Police Commissioner Appointment
26-0904City ResolutionWithdrawn with No New Date2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Two Commissioners, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Joey Harrison, To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission
26-0813City ResolutionAdopted as AmendedCollision Repair Contracts For Light And Heavy Vehicles
26-0889Report and RecommendationApprovedApproval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of July 7, 2026
26-0890City ResolutionAdoptedDeclaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic
26-0891City ResolutionAdoptedDeclaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency
26-0892City ResolutionAdoptedDeclaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness
26-0847City ResolutionAdoptedLeague Of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference And Expo Reimbursement
26-0906City ResolutionAdoptedCongressional Black Caucus 2026 Legislative Conference Reimbursement
26-0853OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageConsolidation Of The City Of Oakland's November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
26-0776OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageAmendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications And Exemptions
26-0680OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageAmendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Council Member, City Attorney, And City Auditor
26-0737OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageSale Of 319 Chester Street
26-0391OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageReaffirming The City Of Oakland’s Sanctuary City Policy
26-0728OrdinanceApproved for Final Passage2026 Miscellaneous Planning Code Amendments
26-0864City ResolutionAdoptedResolution In Support Of AB 1588 (Stefani)
26-0878City ResolutionAdopted2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 8698, Located At 8750 Mountain Boulevard (Oak Knoll Project Phase 1 Parcel 10), For A 24-Lot Subdivision Within Parcel 10 Of Tract 8320 As Part Of Property Owned By Oak Knoll Venture Acquisition, LLC; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental…
26-0881City ResolutionAdoptedBay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative 2025-2030 Memorandum Of Understanding
26-0894City ResolutionAdoptedDistrict 6 Appointment To The Cannabis Regulatory Commission
26-0895City ResolutionAdoptedAppointment To Head Start Advisory Board
26-0896City ResolutionAdoptedReappointments To The Children’s Initiative Citizens’ Oversight Commission
26-0897City ResolutionAdopted as AmendedAppointment To The Cultural Affairs Commission
26-0898City ResolutionAdopted as AmendedAppointments To Privacy Advisory Commission
26-0899City ResolutionAdoptedResolution In Support Of SB 954 (Blakespear)
26-0902OrdinanceApproved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final PassageAmendment Of The Cultural Affairs Commission Enabling Ordinance
26-0907Informational ReportReceived and FiledEncampment Management And Abatement Operations
26-0908City ResolutionAdoptedRay Mueller V. City Of Oakland
26-0905OrdinanceApproved for Final PassageSecond Amendment To Coliseum Complex Sale Agreement
26-0824City ResolutionAdoptedGrant Funds From The Oakland Fund For The Purposes Of A Technology Audit
26-0828Informational ReportReceived and FiledFY 2025-2028 Citywide Strategic Plan One-Year Update
26-0819City ResolutionAdoptedMunicipal Facility Energy Assessments Professional Services Agreement Award
26-0865City ResolutionAdopted$750,000 Bay Area Air Quality Management District Grant
26-0805City ResolutionAdoptedBroadway Streetscape Improvements Construction Contract Award
26-0846City ResolutionAdoptedREAP 2.0 HIT Funds For The West Oakland UBM Pilot
26-0854City ResolutionAdoptedCity Response To 2025-2026 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report
26-0886City ResolutionAdoptedProfessional Services Contract Amendment With Alta Planning And Design, Inc. For 7th Street Connection Project
26-0814City ResolutionAdoptedChapter 8 Tax Sale Authorization
26-0815City ResolutionAdopted2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Remove Delinquent City Of Oakland Vacant Property Tax Liens On Certain Tax Defaulted Properties, For A Period Of Four Years, To Facilitate The Development Of These Properties Into Affordable Housing Via Alameda County’s Chapter 8 Tax Sale Program, (2)…
26-0826City ResolutionAdoptedSeminary Point - Debt And Rent Forgiveness
26-0827OrdinanceApproved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage2) An Ordinance Authorizing The Forgiveness Of Outstanding And Future Rent Balances In An Amount Of Up To $40,000 For Seminary Point, LLC, Pursuant To A Ground Lease With The City, Contingent On The Sale Or Transfer of The Leasehold Interest In The Property To A Qualified Purchaser; And Making California Environmental…
26-0882City ResolutionContinuedProfessional Services Agreement With Barretto, Co. For Signage And Wayfinding Services
26-0870City ResolutionAdoptedAcceptance And Appropriation Of Workforce Development Funds For FY 2026-27
26-0817City ResolutionAdoptedConstruction Resource Center Grant Agreement For Mentor-Protégé Program Support Services
26-0850City ResolutionAdoptedHUD Continuum Of Care Programs
In plain EnglishThe Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency handles money and property from Oakland's former redevelopment agency, working alongside the City Council to decide how those resources get used for community improvements. This July 21, 2026 meeting held a supplemental agenda, meaning additional items were added beyond what was originally planned. If you care about how Oakland spends public funds on development projects, neighborhood improvements, or land use decisions, this meeting could affect plans in your area.
Rules & Legislation Committee
Thu, Jul 16 · 10:30 AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
In plain EnglishThe Rules & Legislation Committee handles procedural matters and proposed changes to Oakland's city codes and policies that affect how the city government operates. This committee met on July 16, 2026, to discuss supplemental agenda items, which means last-minute topics were added beyond what was originally planned. If you care about how Oakland's government functions, transparency in city operations, or potential changes to local policies and regulations, this committee's work directly influences those issues before they potentially move to the full City Council for a final vote.
Finance & Management Committee
Tue, Jul 14 · 9:30 AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
In plain EnglishThe Finance & Management Committee oversees how Oakland city government spends money and manages its operations, making recommendations to the full City Council about the budget and financial policies that affect city services. This committee met on July 14, 2026 to review financial matters, though the specific agenda items aren't detailed in the available information—you can check the full agenda and meeting minutes using the links provided to see exactly what was discussed. Oakland residents should pay attention to these meetings because the committee's decisions directly impact which city services get funded, how much you might pay in taxes or fees, and how efficiently the city runs programs you depend on.
Public Works And Transportation Committee
Tue, Jul 14 · 11:30 AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
In plain EnglishThe Public Works and Transportation Committee oversees Oakland's streets, sidewalks, transit systems, and other infrastructure that keeps the city running. This committee met on July 14, 2026 to discuss various transportation and public works matters, though the full agenda details are available in the supplemental materials linked above. If you care about pothole repairs, street safety, public transit improvements, bike lanes, or how the city maintains its roads and transportation systems, this committee's work directly affects the quality of your daily commute and neighborhood conditions.
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