Finance & Management Committee — May 12, 2026: approvals on LLAD, tax notes, and annuitant exception; several | TheCommon

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Finance & Management Committee — May 12, 2026: approvals on LLAD, tax notes, and annuitant exception; several items continued or rescheduled

OaklandMay 12, 20263 min read

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Committee convened at 9:33 AM with Chair Janani Ramachandran and four members present. The committee approved draft minutes, accepted an amended schedule of outstanding items (with an agenda-order change), received an audit report, approved actions on a Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District and an annuitant exception, and authorized forwarding Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (up to $200M) to the May 19 Council meeting. Several items were continued or withdrawn and rescheduled for later committee consideration. Meeting adjourned at 11:29 AM.

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Approved draft minutes from March 24, 2026 and April 21, 2026.
Accepted the schedule of outstanding committee items as amended; changed order of the agenda to hear Item #6 after Item #2.
Withdrew and rescheduled the Salary Ordinance Amendment for Council Member, City Attorney, and City Auditor to the Finance & Management Committee meeting on 6/23/2026.
Withdrew the Salary Ordinance Amendment for Mayor with no new date set.
Continued the report on the Status of Implementing Council Policy Directives to the June 23, 2026 Finance & Management Committee and requested a supplemental report with additional details on Directives 1, 2, and 3.
Received and filed the City Auditor's audit of the Revenue Management Bureau’s business tax collections process.
Approved staff recommendation on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District preliminary engineer’s report, declared intent to levy the assessment, set a public hearing for June 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM, and forwarded the item to the May 19, 2026 City Council agenda on consent.
Approved staff recommendation to permit appointment of a retired annuitant without a 180-day break in service where necessary; forwarded to the May 19, 2026 City Council agenda on consent.
Approved staff recommendation to authorize issuance and sale of FY 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 and forwarded the ordinance to the May 19, 2026 City Council agenda on non-consent.

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May 12, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chamber, 3rd Floorscheduled

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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
Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And April 21, 2026
Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda, To Hear Item #6 After Item #2

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