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2026-10-13 - Special Public Safety Committee

Summary

Built from the official committee minutes and the posted agenda; no video was found for this meeting. Minutes record motions and votes, not the discussion.

  • Convened 4:10 p.m. with Councilmember Wang presiding; Fife, Houston, Brown and Wang present. Adjourned 4:57 p.m.
  • No minutes to approve. Schedule of outstanding items accepted, 4 to 0 (Brown, Wang), after three speakers.
  • The bi-annual Community Police Review Agency report (Wang, file 26-0705, OMC 2.46.030) was continued to the October 27 Public Safety Committee, 4 to 0.
  • The OPD Paul Coverdell 2026 grant (item 4) had been withdrawn by the October 8 Rules & Legislation Committee and rescheduled to the October 20 consent calendar.
  • Forwarded the OPD firearm relinquishment grant to the October 20 consent calendar, 4 to 0.
  • Four speakers in open forum.

Firearm relinquishment grant

  • Ratifies the MOU signed by the former police chief with the Alameda County Superior Court (effective December 1, 2024) and accepts up to $1,563,571 in reimbursement for equipment and staffing (file 27-0145). Moved by Brown, seconded by Fife, one speaker. Adopted by Council on consent October 20.

Agenda

Posted agenda: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM, City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, Oakland City Hall

  • Routine/procedural: roll call/call to order; no minutes; determination of schedule of outstanding committee items (27-0092); OPD Paul Coverdell 2026 Grant item withdrawn and rescheduled to October 20, 2026 City Council consent; open forum; adjournment.
  • Receive bi-annual informational report from Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) on functions/duties per OMC 2.46.030 (26-0705); no written materials submitted.
  • Adopt resolution ratifying MOU with Alameda County Superior Court (effective Dec 1, 2024) to fund equipment/staffing for firearm relinquishment program; accept and appropriate up to $1,563,571 in reimbursement funding (27-0145).

Official Minutes

Special Public Safety Committee minutes, October 13, 2026: https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/10/9595_M__Special_Public_Safety_Committee_26-10-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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