Oakland Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
March 3, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 4m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
be Adopted as Amended
How they voted — be Adopted as Amended
Motion passes with the vote of eight eyes Verified · official minutes
Absent: Ken Houston, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 6.9 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Ken Houston
Mover: Jenkins, seconder: Houston (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adopt the item with both the Wong and Unger amendments
motion passes unanimously Unverified
Yes: Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Noel Gallo, Kevin Jenkins, Ken Houston
Agenda item 6.9 · background & details
Motion by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang
The motion was re-taken due to a technical issue with Council Member Gael being on mute during the previous vote.; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5, Jim
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve As Amended. The Motion Tied With A Vote Of 4 Ayes; 2 Absent Fife And Jenkins; 1 No Gallo; 1 Abstention Brown. Pursuant To Rule 29 Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S. Council's Rules Of Procedure. Mayor Lee Declined To Cast A Vote
How they voted — Approve As Amended. The Motion Tied With A Vote Of 4 Ayes; 2 Absent Fife And Jenkins; 1 No Gallo; 1 Abstention Brown. Pursuant To Rule 29 Of Resolution 91010 C.M.S. Council's Rules Of Procedure. Mayor Lee Declined To Cast A Vote
two, one abstention, two absent the motion fails Verified · official minutes
Yes: Ken Houston, Zac Unger
Absent: Carroll Fife
Agenda item 4.2 · background & details
Motion by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Jim Jenkins, Ramachand Mover: Houston, seconder: Wang (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adopt ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission
motion fails Unverified
Agenda item 4.2 · background & details
seconded by Ken Houston
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'motion passes with a vote of seven eyes one absent Gaio', corrected to 'motion fails'.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve staff recommendations with the Unger and Wong amendments, including a friendly amendment
motion passes with a vote of six I's, one abstention and one absent Unverified
Yes: Ken Houston, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 4.2 · background & details
seconded by Charlene Wang
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gayo, Gio, Ramachandron
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to open the public hearing
How they voted — to open the public hearing
Motion passes with a vote of six I's to absent Jenkins and Fife Unverified
Absent: Kevin Jenkins, Carroll Fife
Agenda item 4.1 · background & details
Motion by Janani Ramachandran
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 3/16/2026
motion passes with a vote of six eyes, I'm sorry, seven eyes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Charlene Wang, Rowena Brown, Noel Gallo, Ken Houston, Zac Unger, Janani Ramachandran
Absent: Kevin Jenkins
Agenda item 4.1 · background & details
Motion by Charlene Wang, seconded by Rowena Brown
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: 5 Mover: Wang, seconder: Brown (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appointment of individuals to the housing residential resolution and rent board
How they voted
motion passes with the vote of five eyes, three, excused Unverified
Yes: Carroll Fife, Ken Houston, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang, Kevin Jenkins
Absent: Noel Gallo, Rowena Brown
Agenda item 6.8 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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