Oakland may move parking out of its transportation department
Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee: A plan to move parking out of OakDOT went to the full council after a packed hearing. Plus state funds for two housing projects.
452 homeless beds at stake as Oakland adds spending rules
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: The committee backed funding to keep 452 shelter beds open, added six-month performance reports, and received the city's five-year homelessness plan.
SF parklet permits get easier (+ Planning Department steps out)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Shared Spaces parklets no longer require Planning review, community outreach, or neighbor notice. Police GPS tracker policy held to March 24.
San Jose keeps Flock cameras, but only stores plate data for 30 days now
San Jose City Council: ALPR data retention cut from 1 year to 30 days in 11-0 vote, with new no-camera zones and $8M annual police overtime reduction.
Oakland backs $900,000 to revive its police cadet program
Oakland Public Safety Committee: Members backed as much as $900,000 to reinstate OPD's cadet program, 4-0, and sent it to the full council for a March 16 vote.
Renters push Oakland for rental inspections; $4.4M lead grant
Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A $4.4M lead-paint grant for low-income homes moved to the full council. The committee also reviewed the city's anti-displacement plan.
SF clears the way for a new Holocaust Center (+ James Richards Way)
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: 2245 Post Street rezoned 3-0 to clear a new 34,000-sq-ft JFCS Holocaust Center, plus James Richards Way and an 1896 firehouse landmark.
SF extends Allied Universal Muni security contract to March 2027
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SFMTA's Allied Universal security contract extended one year through March 2027, with $5,911,925 added for a $64,940,326 total.
Oakland voters will decide a $192 tax on fire, 911, and trash
Oakland City Council: A $192 parcel tax for 911, fire, and homelessness heads to the June 2 ballot 8-0. The council also passed its SB 79 housing plan after a 4-4 tie.
San Jose rewrites encampment sweep rules (+ 516 miles paved)
San Jose City Council: Personal Property Impound SOP for encampment sweeps revised 11-0, cutting storage from 90 to 30 days. Plus Measure T paving at 516 of 420 planned miles.