BPAC Committees and Liaisons

The Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) formed Committees and Liaisons to continue their work toward safe and accessible transportation for all Oaklanders outside of the general meeting space. Each BPAC committee has a specific purpose or subject and is crucial to getting the work of the BPAC done.

Anyone is welcome to attend or join any of the BPAC committees. To find more information or when the next committee meeting is, reach out to the lead contact listed below.

Infrastructure Committee
Purpose: Review and comment on the design of projects
Contact: Robert Prinz at robert@bikeeastbay.org or Commissioner Dianne Yee at yee.bpac@gmail.com
Information and meeting notes
Meeting time: The first Thursday of every other month from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Policy and Legislative Committee
Purpose: Research and develop policy recommendations for consideration by the BPAC
Contact: Commissioner Whipps at nwhipps@oaklandca.gov or Kevin Dalley at kevin@kelphead.org
Meeting time: The second Monday in February, May, August, and November from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM 

Open Forum Liaison
Purpose: Review and analyze comments received during Open Forum. Every BPAC meeting includes an agenda item for members of the public to comment on any issue in the BPAC's subject matter jurisdiction. The Open Forum Committee track the issues raised by the public in the Open Forum Tracking Form. The Committee reviews the public comments on a periodic basis to identify policy issues for discussion by the Commission. The Open Forum Committee recommends that individuals submit specific issues to the Oakland Public Works Call Center. The Call Center will create a service request and route that request to the appropriate City staff.
Contact: Jimmy Jessup at jwjessup@gmail.com

Liaison to Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Bond Public Oversight Committee
Purpose: Monitor Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Bond Public Oversight Committee activities and report back
Contact: Vacant (previously Commissioner Ralston at daoudra1@gmail.com)
Meeting time: The Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Bond Public Oversight Committee meets the 2nd Monday of each quarter from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Liaison to Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) 
Purpose: Monitor the Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities activities and report back to the BPAC
Contact: Commissioner Patricia Schader at patricias.oakland@gmail.com
Meeting time: The MCPD meets the third Monday of every month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Liaison to Oakland Planning Commission
Purpose: Review capital projects in planning review and provide comments to the Planning Commission
Contact: Commissioner Whipps at nwhipps@oaklandca.gov 

Liaison to the Oakland Police Department
Purpose: Rectify inequitable policing and racial profiling through analysis, dialog, and recommendations
Contact: Commissioner Phoenix Mangrum at phoenixoakbpac@gmail.com