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Special Finance & Management Committee — April 21, 2026 meeting minutes

OaklandApr 21, 20262 min read

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Committee convened at 9:00 AM with Chair Janani Ramachandran and members Charlene Wang, Rowena Brown, and Zac Unger present. The committee accepted the schedule of outstanding items; approved initiation of the FY 2026-27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) process and forwarded it to the May 5, 2026 City Council consent calendar; and received and filed multiple informational reports from the Budget Advisory Commission (including a proposed $40 million parcel tax measure and recommendations on RETT treatment and the FY 2025-27 budget process), a salary survey for positions earning under $25/hour, and a Special Revenue Collection Project update. Meeting adjourned at 10:44 AM.

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Roll call: Present — Janani Ramachandran (Chair), Charlene Wang, Rowena Brown, Zac Unger.
Accepted the Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items (Item 2).
Approved staff recommendation to initiate the FY 2026-27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) assessment process, authorized the City Administrator to order a preliminary engineer’s report, and forwarded the item to the May 5, 2026 City Council agenda on consent (Item 3).
Received and filed the Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) recommendation to amend the Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) to redefine excess Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) revenue (Item 4).
Received and filed the BAC FY 2025-27 budget process assessment and recommendations (Item 5).
Received and filed the BAC recommendations on the proposed June 2026 $40 million parcel tax measure to support essential city services and fiscal stability (Item 6).
Received and filed the salary survey results for city job classifications earning less than $25 per hour (Item 7).
Received and filed the informational report on the Special Revenue Collection Project, including hiring and activation to bring in additional revenue from non-filed businesses (Item 8).
Adjourned the meeting at 10:44 AM.

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Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chamber, 3rd Floorscheduled

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Roll Call / Call To Order
There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
Subject: Salary Survey Results From: Councilmembers Brown And Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Results Of The Salary Survey For City Job Classifications Earning Less Than Twenty-Five Dollars Per Hour
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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The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:00 A.M. With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
Subject: Informational Report On Special Revenue Collection Project From: Councilmember Kaplan And Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Or Their Designee On The Special Revenue Collection Project, Including Hiring And Activating The Work To Bring In Additional Revenue From Non-Filed Businesses
Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendation To Amend The Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) To Redefine Excess Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) Revenue From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On Their Recommendation To Amend The Consolidated Fiscal Policy (CFP) To Redefine Excess Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) Revenues
Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) FY 2025-27 Budget Process Assessment And Recommendations From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Assessment And Recommendations Of The FY 2025-27 City Budget Process
Subject: Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) Recommendations On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure From: Finance Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) On The Proposed June 2026 $40 Million Parcel Tax Measure To Support Essential City Services And Fiscal Stability
Subject: FY 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Initiation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Engineer’s Report

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