*Community & Economic Development Committee on 2026-03-24 1:30 PM — Oakland, CA
Date: 2026-03-24

City of Oakland

 Office of the City Clerk
 Oakland City Hall,
 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
 Oakland, California 94612




 Agenda - FINAL

 Tuesday, March 24, 2026

 1:30 PM




 City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


*Community & Economic Development Committee
 City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
 Oakland, California 94612

 City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

 Councilmember Carroll Fife, District 3; Councilmember Janani Ramachandran, District 4;
 Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1; Chairperson: Councilmember Rowena Brown,
 At-Large

Roll Call / Call To Order

1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026
 26-0508
 Attachments: View Report

2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0509
 Attachments: View Report

3 Subject: Lease Agreement With Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation For
 Maintenance Of Tyrone Carney Park
 From: Office Of The City Administrator
 Recommendation: 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
 26-0490
 Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
 Attachments: View Report And Attachment 1 And 2
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 3/5/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
 Committee Development Committee




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4 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
 26-0474
 Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 2/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
 Committee Development Committee
 A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted

 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
 26-0475
 Sponsors: Housing And Community Development Department
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 2/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Community & Economic
 Committee Development Committee

Open Forum

Adjournment

* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the
meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City
Council action can be taken.




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Office of the City Clerk
 City of Oakland Oakland City Hall,
 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
 Room 201
 Meeting Minutes - FINAL Oakland, California 94612

 *Community & Economic Development
 Committee
 City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
 Oakland, California 94612

 City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandca.gov

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At
1:44 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER HOUSTON, A QUORUM OF THE CITY
COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIR BROWN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL
AT 1:45 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES

Roll Call / Call To Order

 Present 4- Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena Brown


1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On March 10, 2026
 26-0508
 Attachments: View Report

 A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be
 Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown

 NO VOTE 0


2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0509
 Attachments: View Report

 A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this
 matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown

 NO VOTE 0




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3 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
 26-0490
 Attachments: View Report And Attachment 1 And 2
 View Legislation
 View Supplemental Legislation - 4/9/2026
 13879 C.M.S.

 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. On Consent

 0 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter
 be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Special
 Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City
 Council, to be heard 4/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown

 NO VOTE 0




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4 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
 26-0474
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 The Committee Withdrew And Rescheduled This Item To The Community And
 Economic Development Committee Pending List No Date Specific

 22 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this
 matter be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled to go before the *Community &
 Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye 3- Ramachandran Unger, Brown

 No 1- Fife

 NO VOTE 0


 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
 26-0475
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 The Committee Withdrew And Rescheduled This Item To The Community And
 Economic Development Committee Pending List No Date Specific

 22 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this
 matter be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled to go before the *Community &
 Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

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 Aye 3- Ramachandran Unger, Brown

 No 1- Fife

 NO VOTE 0

Open Forum

 1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum

Adjournment

 There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And
 Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 2:50 P.M.

* In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the
meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City
Council action can be taken.

Americans With Disabilities Act

If you need special assistance, including translation services to participate in Oakland
City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When
possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's
policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please
refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings.
Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit
Phone: (510) 238-6406
Fax: (510) 238-6699
Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386
Telecommunications Relay Service: 711
MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM
8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.




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