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Today Mayor Libby Schaaf announced a conditional offer for the position of Interim Police Chief to Susan Manheimer pending a required state background check. Manheimer is expected to begin April 6.

Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the launch of the Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund, an emergency fund to serve Oakland’s most vulnerable residents and first responders during the pandemic.

In accordance with the Alameda County Health Officer's order for all residents to shelter in place to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Planning & Building and Housing & Com …

A collection of email updates regarding COVID-19 from Steven Falk, the Interim City Administrator.

As we move through this unprecedented public health order to shelter in place, I want to reach out with a few key reminders about what we can do until April 7.

Public safety and other essential functions will not be interrupted.

The Screening Panel for the Redistricting Commission has released a supplemental questionnaire for all applicants.

With the health and well-being of Oakland residents in mind, the City Administrator’s Office has announced the temporary closure of specific City facilities and programming. This decision is a result of the most recent guidance for mass gatherings from the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPH), meant to reduce community transmission, decrease the introduction of COVID-19 into new communities, and slow and decrease the spread of the virus. These recommendations have been updated to align with guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on March 12, 2020 and replace ACPH’s local guidance issued on March 10, 2020.

To mitigate the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City wants to highlight a variety of programs and efforts to support small businesses and workers. These resources include assistance with small business taxes, state and federal loan programs, worker benefits programs, and other direct business support. The City has also launched a website to serve as a portal for all the local, state and federal resources available to support small businesses and workers during this crisis.

All City of Oakland Head Start sites and home based services will be closed from March 16th - April 5th. If you need support to care for your family during this time, please let us know how we can help. Your Family Advocate or Home Based Visitor are available by phone. You can also call the Head Start front desk on 510-238-3165.