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Today, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf issued the following statement in advance of the upcoming presidential inauguration. Mayor Schaaf also sent an accompanying message to City employees reaffirming key protections already in place to ensure the safety and dignity of local residents, many of whom are concerned and feeling vulnerable about what the new presidential administration will bring. Mayor Schaaf also expressed to City staff her thanks for their unwavering commitment to serving Oaklanders equitably.

Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator Sabrina Landreth were joined by a diverse, cross-section of Oakland community and civic leaders to announce their selection of Anne Kirkpatrick as the City of Oakland’s new Chief of Police.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today announced the pending departure of her chief of staff, Tomiquia Moss, who has accepted the position of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Families, a non-profit organization that works to prevent and end family homelessness in the Bay Area.

The Cabinet-level position to which Venus Johnson has been named is a key appointment for Mayor Schaaf as part of her commitment to a holistic public safety approach for Oakland. Ms. Johnson is the first Public Safety Director to be appointed in the Schaaf administration.

A team of consultants has been selected to keep the plan equitable

Mayor's Principled Policing 2016 Q1 and Q2 Principled Policing: Police Discipline released.

Update from the City of Oakland on the 31st Avenue Fire at 8:00 a.m.

Statement from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf re: 31st Avenue Fire

The public parking garage located in downtown Oakland at 1414 Clay Street between 14th and 16th streets will close indefinitely Friday, December 2, 2016.

As part of a commitment to transparency in the process, the City of Oakland is providing this update on its ongoing nationwide search for a permanent Police Chief of the Oakland Police Department (OPD).