Oakland, California Development News

Rules and Legislation Committee Reviews Administrative Items, Approves Ordinances, and Discusses Governance Issues

The Rules and Legislation Committee meeting covered several administrative items, including the approval of draft minutes from previous meetings and the scheduling of outstanding committee items. Council President Jenkins announced a special city council meeting on July 13th and the cancellation of the July 23rd rules meeting. Several ordinances and resolutions were presented with title changes and urgency findings, including those related to the Coliseum complex sale, the 7th Street Connection Project, the removal of liens for affordable housing development, and loan forgiveness for retail projects. The committee also discussed resolutions supporting legislative bills and approving final maps for subdivisions. Public speakers raised concerns about the selection process for the Police Commission, the city's travel to Washington D.C., and the impact of sanctuary city policies on African Americans. The committee also received an informational report from the City Attorney's office on the enforcement of Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 1.10, detailing lawsuits filed and proposed next steps. Open forum included discussions on strong mayor issues and the city administrator's role. The meeting concluded with the approval of various items as amended or received and filed.