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October 21, 2025
Consent Calendar
Item 5.5: Middle Income JPA Bond Financing Program
Allows the city to establish a joint powers authority with the state to create a financing mechanism for middle-income housing. These bonds would not be issued by the City, do not use the City’s credit rating, and the City is not responsible for repayment in any circumstance.
Allows City Administrator to sell this property that is badly damaged and in need of repair.
Reimburse council member for an advocacy trip to Washington DC.
Allow CM Houston to travel to Washington DC for this organization’s awards and fundraising gala.
Allows City to recalculate its appropriations limits for population growth and inflation.
Approve the appointment of mayor’s selection of Rownee Winn to this commission.
Approve the appointment of mayor’s selection of Brandon Hemphill, Robert Scott, Suzi Kalmus, Jacqueline Johnson, And Dennis Spears to this commission.
Approve mayor’s appointment of Lauren Reed to this commission.
Settling a lawsuit related to a vehicle accident.
Settling a lawsuit related to the seizure of a boat.
Settling a lawsuit related to a vehicle accident.
Accept $107,275 for fuel mitigation and goat grazing
This company won the bid for $750,000 per year for 5 years to repair Allison transmission (heavy duty automatic transmission) for City equipment, also waives local/small business requirement
Receive an informational report
Authorize an agreement to allow Centro Legal to provide representative to low- and moderate-income tenants at Rental Adjustment Program proceedings.
Authorize an agreement for East Bay Rental Housing Association to provide representation for small property owners at Rental Adjustment Program proceedings.
- Item S5.21 Centro Legal De La Raza Oakland Housing Secure Grant Amendment
Extend an agreement with Centro Legal to provide eviction prevention services.
Waive Local/Small Business and competitive bidding requirements to extend a contract with this company for substitute teaching at our childcare centers.
Accept a large Federal grant and expend it for early childhood education and childcare.
It’s possible that City Officials could be targeted by the current Federal Administration for upholding State and Local laws that the Federal Administration disagrees with. This law will allow City Attorneys to defend against these legal claims
Self explanatory
Agreement allowing the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority to manage the property
Allows Oakland Pro Soccer to use the Coliseum provided they pay $138,000-$300,000 per game day event and $1500 per month for storage
Non-Consent
- Item S8 Selection Panel Nominations for Police Commissioner Appointments
Nominates Ricardo Garcia-Acosta and Omar Farmer
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Zac Unger is a lifelong Oakland resident and still lives on the street in North Oakland where he grew up. Before being elected to the City Council, Zac worked as an Oakland firefighter for 27 years and was president of Local 55 of the International Association of Firefighters. He worked on the steering committees for multiple ballot measures regarding public safety, infrastructure, and business tax reform. His wife owns a small law firm in Oakland and his three kids all attended OUSD. In his spare time, he works as a whitewater river raft guide and is the author of two books and dozens of magazine articles.