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RulesAndLegislationCommittee | 2015-10-29 | *Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes October 29, 2015 7 Subject: Opposing The Trans-Pacific Partnership From: Councilmembers Guillén, Campbell Washington, Kalb And Gibson McElhaney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Opposing The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade And Urging United States Senators And Congressmembers To Oppose The Ratification Of The TPP Trade Treaty Agreement 15-0233 Attachments: View Report View Supplemental Report View Supplemental Report 85868 CMS The Committee approved recommendations as amended to revise the following: 1) The title was revised: Resolution Opposing The Trans-Pacific Partnerhsip (TPP) Trade And Urging United States Senators And Congressmembers To Oppose The Ratification Of The TPP Trade Treaty Agreement; 2) Add: "WHEREAS, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed trade agreement among twelve (12) Pacific Rim countries concerning a variety of matters of economic policy, about which agreement was reached on October 5, 2015 by all 12 nations, after seven years of negotiations, and is now pending ratification by Congress. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the TPP will lead to the outsourcing of service sector and manufacturing jobs, threaten wages, benefits and collective bargaining of U.S. employees, and allow the U.S. to become vulnerable to currency manipulation;" and 3) Add: FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council directs the Council President to send a letter to the Honorable Barbara Lee, Member of Congress, (CA-13) on behalf of the City setting forth the concerns described above and position of the Council. There were 2 speakers on this item. A motion was made by Guillén, seconded by Kalb, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 11/3/2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Guillén, Kalb, Reid, and Gibson McElhaney Open Forum (Total Time Available: 15 Minutes) There were 3 Open Forum speakers. Adjournment There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland City Council Rules & Legislation Committee adjourned the meeting at 11:52 a.m. City of Oakland Page 13 Printed on 12/15/2015 | 13 | RulesAndLegislationCommittee/2015-10-29.pdf |