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The information below is taken directly from the quarterly reports as filed.
Only those lobbyists who reported activity during this period are listed here.
ClientLobbyistItem of Gov't ActionWho Was ContactedClient's Position On Item
Teamsters Union Local 70
 Chuck Mack
 Ordinance before City Council that would limit or restrict big box stores.
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 4
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 I urged the City Council to adopt an agency statute that would prohibit WalMart from taking over the former K-Mart site adjacent to High Street in Oakland.
Waste Management
 Mary King
 To avoid costly litigation by bringing the City into compliance with the Altamont land fill settlement agreement.
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 1
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 I had two telephone conversations to encourage closure on this issue by bringing it before Council for a vote.
Oakland Assoc. of Realtors
 Bielle Moore
 1946 termination of tenancies for 1-3 owner occupied units - $24.00 fee - Ellis Act/relocation fees.
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 8
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Requested that Council members consider a vote on recommendation from CEDA committee.
SBC Barbara Leslie
 City of Oakland telecommunications resolution and SBC services
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 6
City employee(s) - 4
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 SBC support of technology infrastructure resolution.
Waste Management
 David MacDonald
 Pass-thru fees imposed on the Altamont landfill via Alameda County conditional use permit (C.U.P.)
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 1
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 The fees imposed via the Alameda County C.U.P. should be passed-thru to Oakland rate payers as required by contract.
Comcast Corp.
 Linda Crayton
 Cable franchise renewal
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 0
City employee(s) - 6
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Supported franchise renewal.
PG&E
 Tom Guarino
 Support of the Plan for Reorganization.
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 9
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Met with City officers to discuss support of the Plan of Reorganization.
PG&E
 Will Hardee
 Oakland business license tax (OBLT) and Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) regional energy office.
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 1
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Met with Mayor Brown to discuss OBLT and ABAG regional energy office.
Rental Housing Assoc.
 Steve Edrington
 Housing policy
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 2
City employee(s) - 4
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 City of Oakland rental housing policy.
Clear Channel Outdoor
 Michael Colbruno
 Office relocation matter; Hegenberger billboard projects
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 4
City employee(s) - 3
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Discussed relocation of current office to new facility in Oakland; Hegenberger billboard projects.
Clear Channel Adshel
 Michael Colbruno
 Billboard relocation proposals
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 10
City employee(s) - 6
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 1
Other(s) - 0
 Two proposals to relocate billboards in exchange for removing billboards in neighborhoods and relocating our office in Oakland.
Forest City Development
 Lily Hu
 Approval of up-town development
 City officer(s)/City officer(s)-elect - 5
City employee(s) - 0
Member(s) of a City board or commission - 0
Other(s) - 0
 Scheduled meetings regarding the project. Client is in process of negotiating terms with City staff.