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Many ways to get and/or give help from the City of Oakland.
Many ways to get and/or give help from the City of Oakland.
Check out the latest list of volunteer events taking place across the city for this year's Oakland Earth Day!
The Regional Measure 4 (RM4), formerly known as the regional Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) bond, may raise $20 billion for affordable housing. As one of the largest cities in the Bay Area, the City of Oakland will receive a direct allocation of funding of $765 million if the bond passes in November 2024.
Oakland Public Works (OPW) routinely collects data on the performance of our illegal dumping abatement, prevention, and enforcement programs. This page provides a snapshot of that data for the community.
The following is a list of junk haulers that have active business licenses in Oakland.
The primary purpose of this chapter is to provide for owner-paid relocation payments and assistance to residential tenants who are displaced due to compliance with building, housing, and fire codes.
The City of Oakland Salary Schedule, also known as the Salary Ordinance, includes salaries for all City Class Specifications.
The Commission Onboarding Ad Hoc is tasked with establishing the onboarding process to the specific needs of the police commission. The ad hoc approach aims to quickly integrate new members and equip them to contribute effectively to the Police Commission's objectives.
The OIG Adhoc Committee is tasked with reviewing and discussing audits, policies, reports and recommendations of the Office of the Inspector General and serve as a thought partner in the work. Discussions with OIG will be of a confidential nature aligned with 604(f)2 Charter provision regarding shared access of information between the OIG and the OPC to inform their work.
The Community Policing Ad Hoc committee is dedicated to developing a new policy directing the Oakland Police Department's role in Community Policing. This project began in earnest in July 2021 in partnership with community leaders, activists, police officers, and city staff. OPD has resubmitted the policy with amendments for review by the Ad Hoc, which reconvened in June 2023.
The CPRA Manual of Operations is tasked with reviewing and establishing policies and procedures for the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA).
The Budget Ad Hoc is tasked with developing the Commission’s budget proposal and reviewing the budget proposals of the CPRA, OIG and police department, specifically around mental health resources. The Ad Hoc will represent the Commission with any City stakeholders.
The Militarized Equipment Ad Hoc Committee is tasked with drafting and updating policies regulating the acquisition and use of militarized equipment by the Oakland Police Department in accordance with the City of Oakland's Controlled Equipment Ordinance (OMC 9.65) and state law (AB 481; Gov Code 7070 et seq.)
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