Finance & Management Committee meeting summary
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Committee approved the OaklandConnect fiber partnership and forwarded it to City Council; continued the prompt payment policy review to Sept. 22; accepted draft minutes and the outstanding items schedule.
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The committee approved a plan to complete and expand the city-owned OaklandConnect fiber network, including a paid long-term lease for fibers and agreements allowing local internet providers and certain housing organizations to use city fiber, which may improve broadband access for Oakland residents. The discussion and staff report on the city’s Prompt Payment Policy were continued to September 22 so committee members can submit questions for a supplemental report. Routine procedural items (minutes and schedule) were accepted.
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- Accepted the draft minutes from the May 26, 2026 committee meeting (vote 4-0).
- Accepted the determination of the schedule of outstanding committee items (vote 4-0).
- Continued the informational item on the Implementation and Performance of the City of Oakland’s Prompt Payment Policy to the September 22, 2026 Finance & Management Committee meeting; directed committee members to provide questions to staff for a supplemental report (vote 4-0).
- Approved the OaklandConnect Fiber Network Partnership recommendation and forwarded it to the June 16, 2026 City Council agenda on consent (vote 4-0), including: authorizing the City Administrator to waive competitive solicitation and enter an IRU (indefeasible rights of use) agreement with Sonic.Net up to $720,000 for 15 years to lease dark fibers; entering memoranda of understanding to connect Oakland Housing Authority, Fruitvale Development Corporation, and Bridge Housing Corporation to the city network at no charge for up to 10 years; and waiving competitive solicitation to enter a fiber license agreement allowing Monkeybrains to access city fibers at no cost for 10 years.
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- The Oakland City Council Finance And Management Committee Convened At 9:30 A.M., With Councilmember Ramachandran Presiding As Chairperson
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of May 26, 2026
- Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- Subject: Implementation And Performance Of The City Of Oakland’s Prompt Payment Policy From: Councilmember Ramachandran Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Implementation And Performance Of The City Of Oakland Prompt Payment Policy
- Subject: OaklandConnect Fiber Network Partnership Legislation From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into An Indefeasible Rights Of Use (IRU) Agreement With Sonic.Net, LLC, A Wireline Internet Service Provider, In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000) For A Term Of Fifteen (15) Years To Lease Dark Fibers To Complete The City Owned Network, OaklandConnect; (2) Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding To Connect To The City-Owned Network At No Charge For A Term Not To Exceed Ten (10) Years With The Following Housing Providers Or Affiliated Entities Of (A) Oakland Housing Authority (OHA), (B) Fruitvale Development Corporation, And (C) Bridge Housing Corporation; And (3) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into A Fiber License Agreement With Another Corporate ISP, LLC DBA Monkeybrains, A Local Internet Service Provider, To Access And Integrate City Fibers Into Its Service Network To Enhance Broadband Availability For Oakland Residents At A Rate Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Ten (10) Years
- 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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