Finance and Management Committee · May 12, 2026
Tuesday2 h 02 min4 officials identified18 public speakers10 agenda itemsRoll call: 4 present (clerk)Video: KTOP
The longest item after routine business: Status Of Implementing Council Policy Directives, 1 h 04 min of this 2 h 02 min meeting.
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Agenda · 10 itemsShowHide
- 6:23Roll Call / Call To Order
- 7:161 26-0626 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meetings Of March 24, 2026 And April 21, 2026
- 8:182 26-0627 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
- 13:04Status Of Implementing Council Policy Directives
- 1:17:34Audit Of The Revenue Management Bureau's Business Tax Collections Process
- 1:47:13Fiscal Year 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Intention
- 1:51:03Exception To 180-Day Waiting Period For Retired Annuitant
- 1:55:01FY 2026-27 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes
- 1:58:09Open Forum
- 2:02:32Adjournment
What happened
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- The committee accepted the determination of schedule of outstanding committee items as amended, with item 4 moved to the June 23rd meeting and item 5 withdrawn with no new date.11:03
- The city auditor introduced the audit of the Revenue Management Bureau’s business tax collections process, and a consulting firm partner presented the audit.1:17:54
Quotes
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…it was mentioned that there’s a statute of limitations for collections, that is set by state law, right? We can’t change anything about that here in the City of Oakland?Charlene Wang · Councilmember · District 21:42:01
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Janani RamachandranCity councilmember · District 4 · 14 minFirst speaks at 6:33
- Rowena BrownAt-large city councilmember · At-Large · 7.1 minFirst speaks at 1:02:07
- Charlene WangCouncilmember · District 2 · 3.1 minFirst speaks at 1:06:39
- Zac UngerCouncilmember · 2.9 minFirst speaks at 57:58
Roll call: 4 present, 0 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 18 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Finance and Management Committee, May 12, 2026: Oakland.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/oakland/finance/meetings/2026-05-12. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of May 12, 2026.