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Rules & Legislation Committee meeting summary

OaklandMay 21, 20263 min read

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The Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee convened May 21, 2026. Members approved minutes, set scheduling for numerous ordinances, resolutions, and reports, and forwarded a proposed City Charter reform ballot measure to the June 2 City Council agenda on non-consent. The meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.

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Approved the draft minutes from the May 7, 2026 committee meeting.
Accepted the determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items.
Due to a City Council quorum, adjourned the Rules & Legislation Committee and convened as a special meeting of the full Council at 10:42 a.m.
Scheduled an ordinance to amend and reenact Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 (election-related updates) to the Rules & Legislation Committee for 5/28/2026; an urgency finding was read into the record.
Approved and forwarded a proposed City Charter reform ballot measure to the June 2, 2026 City Council agenda on non-consent.
Scheduled multiple appointments and confirmations (Cannabis Regulatory Commission, Budget Advisory Commission, Library Commission, Privacy Advisory Commission, etc.) to the June 2 concurrent Council agenda on consent.
Scheduled fiscal items including the FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule public hearing and Measure cost-of-living tax adjustments to the June 2 concurrent Council agenda or appropriate committees.
Placed the FY 2026-27 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes matter on the Finance & Management Committee calendar (to be heard later by that committee).
Scheduled transportation and capital items: MLK Jr. Way streetscape construction contract to Public Works & Transportation Committee (6/9/2026) and temporary right-turn restrictions on International Blvd. to Public Safety Committee (6/23/2026).
Scheduled housing and planning items, including the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (HUD grants ~ $14.7M) to Community & Economic Development Committee (6/23/2026) and planning code amendments to Community & Economic Development Committee (6/9/2026).
Scheduled Community Violence Intervention Grants (2026–2029) to the Public Safety Committee (6/9/2026).
Approved forwarding numerous other items to specific committees or pending lists and closed the meeting at 12:40 p.m.

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