*Special Public Safety Committee on 2026-01-27 1:30 PM
Special MeetingOakland, CA · January 27, 2026
Agenda
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall,
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201
Oakland, California 94612
Agenda - FINAL
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1:30 PM
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor
*Special Public Safety Committee
*Special Public Safety Committee Agenda - FINAL January 27, 2026
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Councilmember Rowena Brown, At-Large; Councilmember Carrol File, District 3;
Councilmember Ken Houston, District 7; Chairperson: Councilmember Charlene Wang,
District 2;
Roll Call / Call To Order
1 There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
26-0351
Attachments: View Report
View Supplemental Report - 1/22/2026
3 Subject: Community Policing Advisory Board Annual Report 2024-2025
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive The 2024-2025 Annual Informational Report From The
Community Policing Advisory Board
26-0334
Sponsors: Office Of The City Administrator
Attachments: View Report
View Attachment A
View Attachment B
View Attachment C
Legislative History
1/8/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Public Safety Committee
Committee
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4 Subject: Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260 (Prohibition Of Prostitution And
Prostitution Related Offenses)
From: Councilmember Wang And Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code 9.08.260
(Prohibition Of Prostitution And Prostitution Related Offenses) To Conform To State Law
(1) By Repealing The Offense Of Loitering For The Purpose Of Engaging In Prostitution;
(2) Adding Loitering For The Purpose Of Purchasing Commercial Sex As An Offense; (3)
Allowing For The Administrative Assessment Of Fines Against Sex-Purchasers,
Sex-Traffickers, And Properties Used For Prostitution; And (4) Creating A Human
Trafficking Survivor Support Fund
26-0362
Sponsors: Wang and Jenkins
Attachments: View Report
View Legislation
Legislative History
1/15/26 *Rules & Legislation Scheduled to the *Public Safety Committee
Committee
A Title Change Was Read Into Record And Accepted
Council President Jenkins Was Added As A Co-Sponsor
Open Forum
Adjournment
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meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City
Council action can be taken.
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