Oakland Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
December 2, 2025 — council, 4h 48m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
to withdraw item 10 from the agenda
How they voted
The motion passes with seven eyes. One no, Houston to withdraw. Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
No: Ken Houston
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Jenkins
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5, Kyle
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
approve item five as amended including item 510 as amended and item 525 which will be withdrawn and rescheduled
How they voted
the motion passes with eight eyes approving Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 5 · background & details
seconded by Rowena Brown
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Giles, Onger
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
be Approved As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/16/2025
How they voted
The motion passes with 8 eyes to open the public hearing Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.1 · background & details
Motion by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Five, Guyow Mover: Gallo, seconder: Fife (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to approve as amended on introduction with the following amendment of page 13 of the exhibit a section 17.11.060 under community assembly civic activities all changes proposed by staff in the role related to food services and other concessions would be removed from the packet
How they voted — to approve as amended on introduction with the following amendment of page 13 of the exhibit a section 17.11.060 under community assembly civic activities all changes proposed by staff in the role related to food services and other concessions would be removed from the packet
The motion passes with eight eyes to approve on introduction as amended Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 5.18 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gail, five
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — To suspend a portion of rule 29 to further discuss the item
this motion fails because it does not have a total of six affirmative eyes Unverified
Agenda item 5.18 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Janani Ramachandran
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to schedule item nine regarding amend and resetting the council's rules of procedure to the next city council meeting of december 16th
the motion passes with five eyes brown ramachandran ungar wong and jenkins Unverified
Yes: Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 5.18 · background & details
seconded by Kevin Jenkins
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: ramachandron, ungar
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to open the public hearing
How they voted — to open the public hearing
The motion passes with eight eyes Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.2 · background & details
Motion by Noel Gallo
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5, Gail
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — be Adopted
The motion passes with seven eyes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rowena Brown, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
No: Ken Houston
Agenda item 6.2 · background & details
Motion by Noel Gallo, seconded by Janani Ramachandran
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gio Mover: Gallo, seconder: Ramachandran (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
be Adopted
How they voted — be Adopted
The motion passes with eight eyes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.3 · background & details
Motion by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Noel Gallo
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Five, Gio Mover: Ramachandran, seconder: Gallo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to close the public hearing and adopt the resolution
The motion passes with eight eyes to close the public hearing as well as adopt the resolution Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.3 · background & details
Motion by Janani Ramachandran
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Five, Guilla
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
be Adopted
How they voted
The motion passes with eight eyes to close the public hearing as well as adopt the resolution Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rowena Brown, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.4 · background & details
Motion by Zac Unger, seconded by Noel Gallo
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Five, Guyon Mover: Unger, seconder: Gallo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
be Adopted
How they voted
The motion passes with eight eyes to adopt item eight Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 8 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Noel Gallo
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gail Mover: Jenkins, seconder: Gallo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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