OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland City Council voted Monday to appoint Councilmember Kevin Jenkins as Council President, and Councilmember Noel Gallo as Council President Pro Tem. Effective immediately, they will serve as interim Mayor and interim City Council President, respectively. The City Council also voted to temporarily appoint Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan to hold the District 2 City Council office.
Interim Mayor Jenkins, Interim City Council President Gallo, and Interim District 2 City Councilmember Kaplan will all hold these roles until a special election is held in April to fill the vacant permanent positions of Mayor and District 2 City Councilmember. Those newly elected positions are expected to be sworn in sometime in May.
The City Council began discussion Monday about their committee assignments, which include:
- Public Safety Committee
- Finance and Management Committee
- Public Works and Transportation Committee
- Community and Economic Development Committee
- Life Enrichment Committee
- Rules and Legislation Committee
- Education Partnership Committee
The Council agreed to carry over the discussion of these committee assignments to when they next meet, on Thursday, January 9.
City Administrator Jestin Johnson thanked and congratulated Interim Mayor Jenkins, Interim Council President Gallo, and Interim City Councilmember Kaplan, for their stepping into these important leadership roles at an especially important time for the City of Oakland, as the City takes on critical work to resolve structural imbalance in its budget while prioritizing public safety and other essential public services.
For more information, please contact the City of Oakland Public Information Office at OaklandPIO@oaklandca.gov.
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