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Agenda item: Amendment to BMC Chapter 2.99 to Establish Surveillance Technology Vendor Accountability Requirements and to Revise the Annual Surveillance Technology Reporting Schedule From: City Manager. City Council recently discussed this issue.

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NewsKRON4
10/19/2026, 10:27:38 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A report surfaced Monday in the San Francisco Chronicle indicating that the space that was once home to San Francisco City Centre Mall is being eyed for development as a data center. KRON4 reache…
NewsNBC Bay Area — San Jose
10/13/2026, 9:22:05 AM
Business, civic and community leaders will meet in San Jose on Tuesday to discuss how to support tech and economic growth across the city, including data centers. San Jose has been working on standards to make data cent…
NewsRedwood City Pulse
10/7/2026, 12:56:23 AM
AI is changing how renters search for apartments, from chatbots that answer questions and schedule tours to tools that can narrow a search based on a renter’s preferences. But the technology still has limitations — and …
NewsMountain View Voice
10/2/2026, 9:01:15 PM
Bryan Johnson is one of four candidates vying for three seats on the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees in this November's General Election. His top priorities include updating technology best practices, modern…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
9/29/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council 2026-09-29 - Regular's 2026-09-29 agenda is scheduled to cover Affordable Housing Preference Policy: Pilot Assessment and Policy Update From: City Manager, FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, Grant Acceptanc…
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September 2026
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1 meeting • 7 news items • 8 total
MeetingMeeting summary
9/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-09-15 agenda is scheduled to cover FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, 26-949 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Residential Tax and Fee Waiver for the Development Project Located at 3896..., 26-94…
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Oakland Finance & Management Committee
2026-06-09
4: Subject: OaklandConnect Fiber Network Partnership Legislation From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into An Indefeasible Rights Of Use (IRU) Agreement With Sonic.Net, LLC, A Wireline Internet Service Provider, In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000) For A Term Of Fifteen (15) Years To Lease Dark Fibers To Complete The City Owned Network, OaklandConnect; (2) Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding To Connect To The City-Owned Network At No Charge For A Term Not To Exceed Ten (10) Years With The Following Housing Providers Or Affiliated Entities Of (A) Oakland Housing Authority (OHA), (B) Fruitvale Development Corporation, And (C) Bridge Housing Corporation; And (3) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into A Fiber License Agreement With Another Corporate ISP, LLC DBA Monkeybrains, A Local Internet Service Provider, To Access And Integrate City Fibers Into Its Service Network To Enhance Broadband Availability For Oakland Residents At A Rate Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Ten (10) Years
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-05-28
3.4: Subject: OaklandConnect Fiber Network Partnership Legislation From: Information Technology Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into An Indefeasible Rights Of Use (IRU) Agreement With Sonic.Net, LLC, A Wireline Internet Service Provider, In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($720,000) For A Term Of Fifteen (15) Years To Lease Dark Fibers To Complete The City Owned Network, OaklandConnect; (2) Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding To Connect To The City-Owned Network At No Charge For A Term Not To Exceed Ten (10) Years With The Following Housing Providers Or Affiliated Entities Of (A) Oakland Housing Authority (OHA), (B) Fruitvale Development Corporation, And (C) Bridge Housing Corporation; And (3) Waive The Competitive Solicitation Process And Enter Into A Fiber License Agreement With Another Corporate ISP, LLC DBA Monkeybrains, A Local Internet Service Provider, To Access And Integrate City Fibers Into Its Service Network To Enhance Broadband Availability For Oakland Residents At A Rate Of Zero Dollars ($0.00) For A Term Of Ten (10) Years
City Council Regular Meeting
2026-05-05
8.2: Updates to the Conduct of City Council Meetings as Required by the Brown Act The City Council will receive a report regarding updates to the Brown Act, consider adopting a Technology Disruption Policy and approving updates to the Rules for
Oakland City Council
2026-05-05
5.3: Subject: OPD Cellebrite Technology From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Cellebrite, Inc. For The Provision Of Universal Forensic Extraction Devices And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, For A Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) For The Period July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; (2) Waiving The Competitive Multistep Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements; And (3) Accepting The 2024 Cellebrite Annual Report And Making A Determination Regarding Whether The City Should Continue To Use This Technology
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Paratransit Program Plan Review Subcommittee (PPR)
2026-04-28
9: Describe any innovative, emerging technology or non-traditional elements integrated into the program plan. • Developing of next generation routing/scheduling software to improve service productivity and efficiency. • Development and
Paratransit Program Plan Review Subcommittee (PPR)
2026-04-27
9: Describe any innovative, emerging technology or non-traditional elements integrated into the program plan
Paratransit Program Plan Review Subcommittee (PPR)
2026-04-27
27: The City anticipates resuming the development of a group trip service in subsequent years
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-04-23
3.48: Subject: OPD Cellebrite Technology From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Cellebrite, Inc. For The Provision Of Universal Forensic Extraction Devices And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, For A Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) For The Period July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; (2) Waiving The Competitive Multistep Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements; And (3) Accepting The 2024 Cellebrite Annual Report And Making A Determination Regarding Whether The City Should Continue To Use This Technology

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