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debate have been going on. >> reporter: i just stepped out of the meeting, the decision could come down in several minutes or in several hours. a crowd descended upon oakland's city hall by the full council. 143 people signed up to speak about the plan surrounding the redevelopment of the old army base. >> so what i'm asking is that we close all the loopholes pertaining to local hire, to be oaklanders to be first. >> reporter: a ban on the box that asks job applicants about their felony records. >> to put on a five year felony probation and i can't really apply for jobs with that fel...

could come down in several minutes or in several hours. a crowd descended upon oakland's city hall by the full council. 143 people signed up to speak about the plan surrounding the redevelopment of the old army base. >> so what i'm asking is that we close all the loopholes pertaining to local hire, to be oaklanders to be first. >> reporter: a ban on the box that asks job applicants about their felony records. >> to put on a five year felony probation and i can't really apply for jobs with that felony on my records. >> reporter: council members pushed the developer for special conside...