Commissions

The city that sues itself: how the Privacy Advisory Commission enables conflicts of interest

Oakland’s tangled web of citizen commissions takes authority (and accountability) out of the hands of elected officials

Nov 16 •

Outgoing police commissioners accuse police chief and blame city for "anti-commission harassment"

Termed-out police commissioners Ricardo Garcia Acosta and Omar Farmer, whom city council declined to reappoint, aim to send a statement to the federal…

Nov 11 •

Sean S. Reinhart

Oakland’s police commission - when does oversight become obstruction?

Oakland’s tangled web of citizen commissions causes delays, duplicated efforts and dysfunction - Part 1

Nov 10 •

Measure NN’s oversight commission wields unprecedented citywide power

Oakland’s newest citizen commission now controls $45 million a year and the city’s overall public safety strategy.

Oct 7 •

Oakland Report chat room on Oakland's budget

A private space for subscribers to converse about budget ideas

Jan 10 •

You can influence Oakland's next budget

The Budget Advisory Commission seeks your input on the FY25-26 budget

Jan 9 •

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