Oakland Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council
January 6, 2025 — council, 3h 1m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
To take roll call
How they voted
On roll Unverified
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nominate Councilmember Gallo to chair this meeting
How they voted
motion passes with a vote of seven aye Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston, Kevin Jenkins, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger
Motion by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Ken Houston
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Guilla
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to elect Councilmember Gaio as President Pro Tem
How they voted
Motion passes with a vote of seven eyes Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Kevin Jenkins, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Motion by Ken Houston, seconded by Janani Ramachandran
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Councilmember 5, Gaya
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appointing Council Member Kaplan to the vacant District 2 office
How they voted
Motion passes with a vote of seven ayes Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Kevin Jenkins, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger
seconded by Rowena Brown
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5, Guy
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to appoint Council Member Jenkins as Council President
How they voted
Motion passes with a vote of eight eyes Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston, Rebecca Kaplan, Kevin Jenkins, Zac Unger
seconded by Rowena Brown
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Guy, Ramachandre
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to continue this item to Thursday, January 9th at 3.30 p.m.
How they voted
Motion passes with a vote of seven eyes Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Rebecca Kaplan, Ken Houston, Noel Gallo
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Motion by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5, Chondering, O'Hunger
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Election of board president between Director Brohard and Director Hutchinson
How they voted
Director Brohard Unverified
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bachelor, Barry, Brohard, Hutchinson, Latter, Thompson, Williams
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Election of Director Brohard as president of the board
How they voted
Director Brohard has been elected by four votes to the presidency Unverified
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Barry, Brohard, Latter, Williams
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Election of Vice President of the Board
How they voted
Director Batchel has been elected Vice President of the Board, having received four votes for the office for the 20-25 term. Unverified
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Batchel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Director Bachelor, Director Batchler, Director Thompson, Director Williams, President Lake Burlhard, Student directors
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approve all enumerated items in the resolution
How they voted
We are ready for a roll call Unverified
Agenda item 25004 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bachelor, Brouhard, Hutchinson, Ladder, Thompson, Williams
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to adopt the increase in the board's compensation as enumerated in the resolution
How they voted
True Unverified
Agenda item J2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bachelor, Barry, Brouhart, Hutchinson, Ladder, Thompson, Williams
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Transcript
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