*Finance & Management Committee on 2026-05-12 9:30 AM — Oakland, CA
Date: 2026-05-12

City of Oakland

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




 Agenda - FINAL

 Tuesday, May 12, 2026

 9:30 AM




 City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


*Finance & Management Committee
 Oakland 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 Rowena Brown, At-Large; Councilmember Zac Unger, District 1;
 Councilmember Charlene Wang, District 2; Chairperson: Councilmember Janani
 Ramachandran, District 4

Roll Call / Call To Order

1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And
 April 21, 2026
 26-0626
 Attachments: View Report - March 24, 2026
 View Report - April 21, 2026

2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0627
 Attachments: View Report
 View Supplemental Report - 5/7/2026

3 Subject: Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections
 Process
 From: Office Of The City Auditor
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit
 Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process
 26-0580
 Sponsors: Office Of The City Auditor
 Attachments: View Report

 Legislative History

 4/16/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
 Committee Committee




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4 Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) -
 Intention
 From: Finance Department
 Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The City Of Oakland Landscaping
 And Lighting Assessment District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Preliminary Engineer’s Report;
 (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect The Annual Landscaping And Lighting
 Assessment District Assessment For Fiscal Year 2026-2027; And (3) Setting June 2,
 2026 At 3:30 P.M. As The Date And Time For A Public Hearing
 26-0614
 Sponsors: Finance Department
 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A
 View Appendix A
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 4/23/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
 Committee Committee

5 Subject: Exception To 180-Day Waiting Period For Retired Annuitant
 From: Office Of The City Administrator
 Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Appointment Of An Annuitant
 Without A 180-Day Break In Service Where The Appointment Is Necessary To Fill A
 Critically Needed Position Before 180 Days Have Passed Since The Employee’s
 Retirement In Accordance With Government Code Sections 21224 And 7522.56
 26-0565
 Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 4/2/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
 Committee Committee




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6 Subject: Status Of Implementing Council Policy Directives
 From: Office Of The City Administrator
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The
 Status Of Implementing Policy Directives Passed By The City Council
 26-0539
 Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A
 View Attachment B
 View Attachment C
 View Attachment D
 View Attachment E

 Legislative History

 3/26/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
 Committee Committee

7 Subject: FY 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes
 From: Finance Department
 Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Borrowing Of Funds And The
 Issuance And Sale Of 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes In A Principal
 Amount Not To Exceed $200,000,000 Payable From Revenues Received For Or Accrued
 To The General Fund Of The City During The Fiscal Year 2026-27, And Approving Certain
 Related Matters
 26-0640
 Sponsors: Finance Department
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 Legislative History

 4/30/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Finance & Management
 Committee 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

 *Finance & Management Committee
 Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
 Oakland, California 94612

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9:30 AM City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor


The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:33 A.M. With
Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Roll Call / Call To Order

 Present 4- Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, and Janani Ramachandran


Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear Item #6 After Item #2

1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And
 April 21, 2026
 26-0626
 Attachments: View Report - March 24, 2026
 View Report - April 21, 2026

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

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0


2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
 26-0627
 Attachments: View Report
 View Supplemental Report - 5/7/2026

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter
 be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0




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Changes Made To The Pending List Under May 26, 2026

 Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment For Council Member, City Attorney, And City
 Auditor
 From: Human Resources Management Department
 Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance
 No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To Amend The Salary For Council Member, City
 Attorney, And City Auditor In Accordance With The Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s
 Charter-Mandated Salary Adjustments
 26-0680
 This Ordinance be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Finance &
 Management Committee to be heard 6/23/2026

 Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment For Mayor
 From: Human Resources Management Department
 Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance
 No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To Amend The Salary For The Mayor
 26-0681
 This Ordinance be Withdrawn with No New Date.


6 Subject: Status Of Implementing Council Policy Directives
 From: Office Of The City Administrator
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator On The
 Status Of Implementing Policy Directives Passed By The City Council
 26-0539
 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A
 View Attachment B
 View Attachment C
 View Attachment D
 View Attachment E

 15 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 The Committee Continued This Item To The June 23, 2026 Finance And
 Management Committee Agenda, With A Request To Staff To Provide In A
 Supplemental Report With The Following:

 Additional Information Elaborating On Policy Directive 2 From The Directives
 Passed Last Year In 2025, And Additional Information On Policy Directive 1 And
 Directive 3

 A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that
 this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to
 be heard 6/23/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

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 NO VOTE 0


3 Subject: Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections
 Process
 From: Office Of The City Auditor
 Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit
 Of The Revenue Management Bureau’s Business Tax Collections Process
 26-0580
 Attachments: View Report

 3 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this
 matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0


4 Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) -
 Intention
 From: Finance Department
 Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Approving The City Of Oakland Landscaping
 And Lighting Assessment District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Preliminary Engineer’s Report;
 (2) Declaring The Intention To Levy And Collect The Annual Landscaping And Lighting
 Assessment District Assessment For Fiscal Year 2026-2027; And (3) Setting June 2,
 2026 At 3:30 P.M. As The Date And Time For A Public Hearing
 26-0614
 Attachments: View Report
 View Attachment A
 View Appendix A
 View Legislation
 91166 C.M.S

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item
 To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

 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 *
 Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
 City Council, to be heard 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0




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5 Subject: Exception To 180-Day Waiting Period For Retired Annuitant
 From: Office Of The City Administrator
 Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Appointment Of An Annuitant
 Without A 180-Day Break In Service Where The Appointment Is Necessary To Fill A
 Critically Needed Position Before 180 Days Have Passed Since The Employee’s
 Retirement In Accordance With Government Code Sections 21224 And 7522.56
 26-0565
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation
 91146 C.M.S

 2 Speakers Spoke On This Item

 The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item
 To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Consent

 A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this
 matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the
 * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the
 City Council, to be heard 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0


7 Subject: FY 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes
 From: Finance Department
 Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Borrowing Of Funds And The
 Issuance And Sale Of 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes In A Principal
 Amount Not To Exceed $200,000,000 Payable From Revenues Received For Or
 Accrued To The General Fund Of The City During The Fiscal Year 2026-27, And
 Approving Certain Related Matters
 26-0640
 Attachments: View Report
 View Legislation

 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item

 The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item
 To The May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda On Non-Consent

 A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that
 this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before
 the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and
 the City Council, to be heard 5/19/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye 4- Brown Unger Wang, Ramachandran

 NO VOTE 0



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Open Forum

 4 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum

Adjournment

 There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Finance And
 Management Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 11:29 A.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
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MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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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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