National
Night Out Party on Haddon Hill last year - August 2007
(photograph taken by Casey Oto)
EVENTS
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3: Councilmember Pat Kernighan’s "Office Hours" at Lakefest
Tuesday, August 5: 25th Annual National Night Out - America’s Night Out Against Crime
Sunday, August 10 and Sunday, August 24: Sunday Family Hikes with Chabot Space and Science Center. "Redwoods to Cosmos", 9:00 am – 11:00 am (8 years & up) and "Little Tike Family Hike", 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (5 years & up)Monday, August 11: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) to Consider Recommendations on Protection of Historic Resources in Central Business District (CBD) i.e., Downtown, Including Potential Incentives and Regulations
Wednesday, August 13: 3rd Annual Silence the Violence with the Oakland A’s!Wednesday, August 13: Deadline to Apply to the Citizens Police Academy
Friday, August 15: Single Payer Health Care forum: SB 840
Sunday, August 17: 2008 Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival, Clinton Park, noon
Wednesday, August 20: Zoning Update Committee to Consider Proposed Rezoning of Central Business District (Area bounded by Lake Merritt, 25th St, I-980 and I-880)
Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24: 21st Annual Oakland Chinatown StreetFest – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
...And Coming in September
Monday, September 1: Deadline for Completing Grand-Lakeshore Retail SurveySeptember 3, 6, 8 and 13: Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s Orientation Meetings for People Interested in Owning Their Own Home in Sobrante Park, East Oakland and the Fruitvale
...And Coming in October
REPORTS
Councilmember's Report on Oakland's Fiscal Crisis, the Police Parcel Tax and Kids First 2 ballot measures, and Withdrawal of LLAD Increase
Third Edition of I [Bike] Oakland Newsletter is Available
Where To Go and What To Do to Beat the Heat
Lakeview Branch Library’s August Events
EVENTS
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3: Councilmember Pat Kernighan’s
"Office Hours"
Visit with your Councilmember during the Lakeshore Avenue Lakefest event on Saturday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Sunday, noon to 2:00 pm. Pat will be at a booth at the event to informally meet with constituents during those times. Stop by to share your thoughts or discuss issues in the City.
Tuesday, August 5: 25th Annual National Night Out: America’s Night
Out Against Crime
Thirty block parties are planned in District 2. Sponsors include the Grand Avenue Business Association, the Lake Merritt Business Association, the Adult Education Center in Clinton Park, neighborhood crime prevention councils (NCPCs), neighborhood watch groups and block groups, among other organizers. Here are the locations of some of the larger National Night Out block parties in District 2:
• Lincoln Square Recreation Center – 10th St between Alice and Harrison Sts - hosted by the Recreation Center and the Chinatown NCPC – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Grand Avenue – between Lake Park Ave and Mandana Blvd – hosted by the Grand Avenue Business Association – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• E.19th St at Park Blvd – hosted by the Lake Merritt Business Association – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Bella Vista Park – hosted by the Bella Vista/Beat 17Y NCPC – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• San Antonio Park – 1701 E.19th St – hosted by the San Antonio Recreation Center and Garfield/Beat 18X NCPC – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Clinton Park – 655 International Blvd - hosted by the Neighborhood Centers Adult School - Oakland Adult & Career Education – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• St. Anthony's School cafeteria courtyard – 1500 E. 15th St - hosted by the East Lake/Beat 19 NCPC and San Antonio Coalition – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
In previous years my staff and I have visited each District 2 event to share in the enthusiasm for getting to know neighbors and enjoy the feeling of safety on the street. This year, with twice the number of gatherings and our Constituent Liaison on maternity leave, we won’t be able to visit each party. We’ll be there in spirit with you, though, and we salute the organizers of these great events.
Sunday, August 10 and Sunday, August 24: Sunday Family Hikes with Chabot
Space and Science Center. "Redwoods to Cosmos", 9:00 am –
11:00 am (8 years & up) and "Little Tike Family Hike", 1:30
pm - 2:30 pm (5 years & up)
Chabot has lots of fun activities coming up. To check out the website listings, click here and here.
Monday, August 11: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) to Consider
Recommendations to Zoning Update Committee and Planning Commission on
Protection of Historic Resources in Central Business District (CBD), Including
Potential Incentives and Regulations
The Central Business District (CBD) is bounded by Lake Merritt, 25th St, I-980 and I-880. Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) meeting begins at 6:00 pm in Hearing Room 1 in Oakland City Hall. This is the first item on the business agenda. To read staff report, go here after close of business on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.
Wednesday, August 13: 3rd Annual Silence the Violence with the Oakland
A’s!
Enjoy an A's game and show your support for the Annual Silence the Violence event as the Oakland A's take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Sponsored by the Oakland Athletics, the Office of Mayor Ronald Dellums and the Ella Baker Center. Show your support for this campaign to bring peace to the streets of Oakland. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the Silence the Violence Youth Leadership Academy. The evening kicks off with a pre-game Tailgate BBQ / Job & Resource Fair from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Click here to order tickets.
Wednesday, August 13: Deadline
to Apply to the Citizens Police Academy
This is a great way to learn about the people and policies of the Oakland Police Department. Academy meets at the Eastmont Station every Saturday morning for 14 consecutive weeks starting August 23 and continuing through November 22. Go here for a flyer, here for a brochure, and here for an application form.
Friday, August 15: Single Payer
Health Care: SB 840
A Forum with Local Representatives to the State Assembly Sandre Swanson and Loni Hancock about Achieving Universal Health Care – Humanist Hall, 390 27th St between Broadway & Telegraph Ave – 6:30 pm – Sponsored by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club and Single Payer Now – Click here for flyer.
Saturday, August 16:
“A Taste of Park” block party- F.M. Smith Recreation Center,
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
A gala block party in the Eastlake sponsored by merchants and non-profit organizations, most notably, DeClancey’s Restaurant, Woody’s Café, Café Rooz, Parkway Theater, and Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils along with F.M. Smith Recreation Center. The purpose is to celebrate the coming together of many organizations to prevent crime, beautify the area, and build up the community. A percentage of vendors’ proceeds will go towards more lighting along the Park Boulevard business district and a safer crosswalk in front of the F.M. Smith Recreation Center. Come enjoy stage performances, booths of food, a raffle of donated items, craft items for sale and information tables of many vital community organizations.
Interested in having a booth at this event? The cost is $20 nonprofits/community groups and $25 for businesses that want to sell items. Questions? Contact Lois Gomes at 510.238.7742 or 510.867.0701.
Sunday, August 17: 2008 Vietnamese
Mid-Autumn Festival, Clinton Park, noon
Sponsored by the Vietnamese Cultural & Educational Association of the Bay Area. Bring the family to enjoy this cultural festival, which traditionally is focused on children. This year there will be music from a variety of cultures. Clinton Park is located on International Blvd between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Wednesday, August 20: Zoning
Update Committee to Consider Proposed Rezoning of Central Business District
(Area bounded by Lake Merritt, 25th St, I-980 and I-880)
Copies of the proposed Central Business District zoning districts and draft regulations as well as a staff report that will provide information about the rezoning effort are available for public examination and copying at the Community and Economic Development Agency, Planning Division, 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315, during regular office hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm each weekday, or online here starting on Friday, August 15th. The Zoning Update Committee meeting istentatively set to begin at 5:00 pm in Hearing Room 1, Oakland City Hall. Check the agenda to confirm. This will be the only substantive matter on the agenda.
Saturday & Sunday, August
23 & 24: 21st Annual Oakland Chinatown StreetFest – 10:00 am
to 6:00 pm
Oakland Chinatown StreeFest is located in downtown Oakland in the Chinatown district, covering 10 city blocks from 7th Street to 11th Street and from Broadway to Harrison Street. Sponsored by the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce (OCCC). Celebrating the Year of the Rat, the Chinatown StreetFest will offer opportunities to savor tastes of Asia, and experience traditions of Oakland's Chinatown. Consisting of more than 280 booths spanning nine to ten blocks of Chinatown, small businesses and community organizations from all over California will showcase delicious foods, unique Asian products, and special services. Arts & crafts, entertainment on three stages, and a Cultural Village presented by the Oakland Museum of California will be included. Look for everything from jade bracelets to BBQ lamb and hand crafted ceramics. At the food court, taste Thai barbeque to kettle corn to exotic fruit drinks. The Cultural Stage will feature a variety of Asian ethnic acts, including Chinese lion dances, Japanese taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, Tahitian dances and much more. The Popular Stage will feature rock, jazz and R&B performances from some of the Bay Area's finest bands. Go here for more information.
...And Coming in September
Monday, September 1: Deadline for Completing Grand-Lakeshore Retail Survey
If you haven't filled out the survey yet, you can do so anytime before September 1. Average completion time is 10-15 minutes. A link to the survey is available here. Make your wishes known for retail on Lakeshore!
September 3, 6, 8 and
13: Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s Orientation Meetings for People
Interested in Owning Their Own Home in Sobrante Park, East Oakland and
the Fruitvale
Habitat offers a 0% interest loan with a 30 year mortgage on brand new, green built, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom homes. Eleven homes are available in Sobrante Park and 1 home in the Fruitvale. In order to apply, you must attend an orientation.
• Wednesday, September 3: First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Broadway (enter 27th St), 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Spanish translation available
• Saturday, September 6: Cosmopolitan Baptist Church , 988 85th Ave, 11:00 am -12:30 pm – Chinese translation available
• Monday, September 8: Community Reformed Church, 457 Capistrano Dr, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm – Chinese translation available
• Saturday, September 13: Community Reformed Church, 457 Capistrano Dr, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm – Spanish translation available
...And Coming in October
Saturday, October 4: 3rd Free
Plant Exchange
Start identifying your plants that need pruning or dividing, along with garden tools and accessories you no longer use, to take to the 3rd Free Plant Exchange. Look for more details in the September E-News. In the meantime, if you would like to volunteer to help make this another memorable event – 200 people came last time and 900 plants went to new homes, call 510.866.8482 or email here. For more information, go here.
REPORTS
Councilmember's
Report on Oakland's Fiscal Crisis, the Police Parcel Tax and Kids First
2 ballot measures, and Withdrawal of LLAD Increase
There are several major issues facing the City this fall. Below I explain my positions on each of them. (There is much more to know on each of them, but I’ve tried to keep it brief enough to be readable.) I hope to have an opportunity to discuss them further with you in various public forms this fall.
- Projected City Budget DeficitIn the wake of Ms. Edgerly’s departure, Mayor Dellums hired a public management consulting team headed by former City Manager Robert Bobb to review the City’s finances and management. Even before they start, Acting City Administrator Dan Lindheim has indicated that he expects a budget deficit for this year in the “tens of millions” of dollars. I’m hearing rumors of $30 to $50 million, though we won’t know for sure until September. We also don’t know the precise origin of the projected deficit. Part of it is sure to be that tax revenues are anticipated to be lower than previous estimates, but there are likely to be other sources as well, including a reduction in funds from the State. A deficit of that magnitude will necessitate major cuts to City services and city jobs. No one wants to make cuts in the Police and Fire Departments, but even that may be on the table if the deficit is extremely high. The City Council will grapple with those tough decisions in September when the financial report is done.
Many folks wonder why the City has a shortage of money when residents are paying such high property taxes. The answers to that are complex, but when one carefully reviews the City's budget and revenues, you can see that the crunch is real. Here are some interesting facts that you might not be aware of: Only 28 cents of every dollar you pay in property tax goes to Oakland city government. The rest goes to the State for public education and also to county governments and other entities. Of the 8.75% sales tax you pay, only 1 cent of the 8 and 3/4 cents goes to Oakland. Revenue sources for Oakland's General Fund budget include $251M from property taxes, $138M from the real estate transfer tax (will likely be lower this year), $105 M from utility consumption tax, $104 from "service charges," $100M from sales tax, $97M from business tax and $55M from fines and penalties.
If people are interested I could arrange a budget presentation from City staff at a community meeting.
- Police Parcel Tax
In July, six members of the City Council, including me, voted to place a parcel tax measure on the November ballot which would pay for additional police officers and police technicians. The tax measure would add a total of 105 officers and 75 police technicians over a three year period and stay at the level thereafter. The text of the measure can be read here. A parcel tax requires a 2/3rds approval from the voters in order to pass. Below is an explanation of why I support this measure. It is lengthy, but contains facts that you should know and consider.
Almost everyone in Oakland agrees that the most important issue facing the City is the high level of crime. It sabotages every other good thing we try to do--from raising and educating children to bringing new jobs and businesses to the city. For the past two years City leaders have heard a constant clamor for more police from residents and businesses in every neighborhood.
Many people believe that City government wastes money and can “tighten its belt” in order to fund more police officers. While I do intend to find and cut waste, there is simply not enough savings from that to even approach the $30 to $50 million that is needed to pay for hundreds of more officers. This will be undeniably true if the Council has to cut $20 or $30 million in expenditures this fall because of a budget deficit. Cuts of that magnitude will require eliminating hundreds of jobs, most of them in functions that are important to the public. Consequently, I have reached the conclusion that the only way to provide more officers is to find an additional source of revenue for their salaries and equipment. That's why I voted to place a police parcel tax measure before the voters in November.
Cost of Police Services. This year the Police Department budget is $213.6 million-- $192.4 million from the General Fund, $3.5 million from the Redevelopment Agency and $17.6 from grants and Measure Y. Police officers in Oakland as well as throughout California are well paid and have excellent (and expensive) pension plans. The annual cost of the benefits (including health) is approximately equal to the annual salary. We cannot reduce those costs and benefits because they are guaranteed in the collective bargaining agreement which we entered into under an arbitrator’s decision. Officers also require cars, equipment, training, and ancillary support (such as dispatch) that are costly. It is estimated that the average cost of one officer is $250,000 per year. This measure is also providing civilian police technicians because they are less expensive and easier to hire than officers and they can take on a lot of work that officers would otherwise have to do, thus freeing up officers for the most critical public safety work.
If this measure passes, the Police Chief anticipates assigning 50 more officers to the Investigations division. This is a critical need because many crimes, especially property crimes, are now going uninvestigated after the initial police report. I believe if OPD could identify and arrest more burglars, car thieves and robbers, that this would be much more effective in reducing crime than relying just on police patrol.
So, you may ask, didn’t the voters approve Measure Y four years ago, and where are those officers? A very good question. The briefest answer is that half of the “community policing officers” are working in their beats and all 63 of the promised officers will be employed by January 2009. Some background: Measure Y was intended to fund 63 new officers beyond the 740 that are funded through the General Fund and other funds. (Measure Y also provides money to the Fire Department and Violence Prevent programs, which are underway.) Unfortunately, the City was very slow to deliver on the promise of more police, due to constant attrition in OPD staff and the competition among cities for new recruits. The good news is that by January 2009, we will have reached the goal: 803 police officers will be working for OPD. This is due to the massive advertising and recruiting effort of the past year, combined with running concurrent Police Academies this year.
There is still a lot of public frustration and anger about the slowness of implementation of Measure Y, which is understandable. However, one thing I can tell you is that over the 10-year term of Measure Y, ALL of the tax dollars that were collected for the purpose of hiring and paying for the 63 officers will have been used for that purpose. The surplus that has been building up because of the vacant positions has been kept in a separate fund and will be used to pay for the 63 cops in the later years of the ten-year term. It turns out that the annual tax proceeds of Measure Y are not enough to shoulder the whole cost of the 63 officers over 10 years. Therefore, the surplus from the earlier years will be needed to supplement the annual collection of Measure Y proceeds to cover the 63 salaries in the later years. In fact, even that will not cover the full costl, so the General Fund will end up paying a significant portion of the cost of those officers in the later years. The bottom line is that Measure Y wasn’t able to deliver the extra officers for all 10 of the years, but on the other hand, your tax dollars have not been diverted for any other purpose. They will be needed and used to pay for the 63 officers in the next six years.
Given that history, there is doubtless some skepticism about supporting another parcel tax for police. But the City has learned from its mistakes as well, and we have tried hard to craft the new measure so that we don’t repeat those mistakes. Specifically, the tax cannot be collected unless the City actually “employs” (not just “appropriates funds for”) 803 police officers during the Measure Y years from sources other than this parcel tax. And the increase is incremental (and so is the tax rate). In the first year, 35 additional officers and 25 technicians will be hired. In the second year, another 35 and 25, and in the third year, another 35 and 25, reaching a total of 105 additional officers and 75 additional technicians, to be maintained thereafter. The City Council will make a determination each year whether the required number of officers have been employed in the previous year. If not, then the tax cannot increase.
Your decision. In the months prior to November there is sure to be much discussion and debate of the merits of this police tax measure. It will be up to each of you to evaluate whether you think the money is worth the benefit and then vote accordingly.
Who pays? I want to address one last significant issue with regard to this measure. The issue is how this tax is shared among Oakland residents. Presently, all Oakland voters are entitled to vote on a tax measure, but only property owners are obligated to pay the tax. I have heard from a lot of homeowners that they don’t think it fair that they have to pay the higher taxes but renters don’t, even though all residents will benefit from the extra police presence. I do believe that all Oakland residents, whether renters or homeowners, will get the benefit of a safer neighborhood if this measure passes. Therefore, I believe that renters ought to share the cost as well. I am going to make a legislative proposal in September that would allow this parcel tax on residential rental units to be split equally between the property owner and the renter. In year three of this tax, the per-unit tax for units in a multi-unit residential building would be $188 per year, so the annual cost to the renter would be half of that, $94 per year. (For a homeowner, the cost is $275 in year three.) Given that public safety is important to everyone, I think this is fair. I anticipate that my proposal will stir up some controversy, but I hope that people will see it as an equitable way to share the costs among everyone who lives in Oakland.
Kids First 2 Qualifies for Ballot – Possible doubling of set-aside from City budget
Since 1997, Oakland has had a funding set-aside for children’s services known as Kids First. (Technically called Oakland Fund for Children and Youth). This mandate came from a voter-approved measure which requires that 2.5% of the City’s unrestricted General Fund be set aside solely for providing children’s services through grants to non-profits and other public agencies. (This set-aside is in addition to the money spent on youth programming directly by the City through the library, Park and Recreation and other departments..) Last year, 2.5% amounted to about $10.5 Million. Last year was the twelfth and final year of the original Kids First mandate and the Council voted to continue it at the same rate for another 12 years.
The programs have been very valuable, but there is still a need for more youth services in Oakland. So in recent months, children’s advocates gathered signatures to put another measure on the ballot which would approximately double the amount of the set-aside from the City’s budget within three years. This measure is often called Kids First 2 and you will be asked to vote on it in November. Though I believe strongly in the value of children’s services,
I cannot support the doubling of this set-aside. Setting aside another $10M from the City’s budget would require taking $10M from other City services. As I explained in my earlier article on the City’s budget deficit, the City Council is likely to have to cut another $20 – 40 million from the budget in the fall, so complying with this set-aside would decimate basic City services, including public safety. Unfortunately, this is a zero-sum situation. There is a finite amount of revenue available to the City, so adding money to one service effectively takes away from other services. Though I would love to be able to allocate more money to services that help children, I cannot justify doing it when the City is in dire financial straits. For these reasons the entire City Council opposes the Kids First 2 measure.
- LLAD Increase RescindedThis issue was covered in the newspapers, but I will mention it here. The City Council voted on July 22 to rescind the increase in the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) which had recently been voted on by property owners in Oakland.. For twelve years, property owners have been assessed a fee that goes to pay for park maintenance and street-lighting. The fee has remained constant (no CPI increase), but the City’s costs have gone way up due to annual salary increases for maintenance workers and the dramatic rise in gas, electricity and water costs. A few months ago the City proposed an increase in the rate and conducted a vote on it among the property owners in the assessment district. The result of that vote was then challenged by several residents for alleged improprieties in the way the election was conducted.
The Council was beginning its review of these allegations when a California Supreme Court case was decided that made dramatic changes in the interpretation of the laws governing assessment districts. The Council concluded that the supporting documents for the increased LLAD assessment would not measure up to the new standards articulated by the Supreme Court, so we withdrew the increase. Property owners will continue to pay the LLAD at the old rate. Since the LLAD assessment covers only about 70% of the costs of the parks maintenance services, the General Fund has been paying the balance. Given the anticipated deficit in the General Fund, we are unfortunately likely to see cutbacks in maintenance jobs.
Third Edition of I [Bike] Oakland Newsletter is Available
The third edition of the “I [BIKE] OAKLAND” newsletter is now available. The newsletter provides an overview of the City’s progress in implementing Oakland’s Bicycle Master Plan over the last six months. To download the newsletter, go here. Currently, the newsletter is available in English, and will be available soon in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Where To Go and What
To Do to Beat the Heat
When hot weather comes, here are places you can go and things you can do to keep cool.
Cooling Stations (a public place to go where there is air conditioning)
• North Oakland Senior Center – 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• Joaquin Miller Park – Community Center – 594 Sanborn Drive
Public Libraries (go here for hours; closed on Sundays)• Asian Branch,389 9th St., Ste 190
• Brookfield, 9255 Edes
• Cesar Chavez, 3301 East 12th St
• Dimond, 3565 Fruitvale
• Eastmont, 7200 Bancroft
• West Oakland, 801 AdelineHeat Stroke - Tips to Survive the Summer Heat
WARNING SIGNS of heat-related conditions, such as a Heat Stroke: Headache, Nausea/Vomiting, Dim or Blurred Vision, Profuse Muscle Cramps, Hot Dry Skin, Exhaustion Dizziness/Fainting, Cold Damp Skin
TIPS TO PREVENT heat-related symptoms, particularly during power outages: Don’t wait, however, to call your doctor or 9-1-1 if needed. Heat Strokes can be life threatening and can happen quickly.
• Drink water: Sip all day; don’t wait until you are thirsty.
• Avoid alcoholic, caffeinated beverages, sugary soft drinks, and full-strength fruit juices.
• Limit physical activity & wear a hat outside, preferably with a wide brim.
• Keep shades drawn and blinds closed, but windows should be slightly open.
• Keep electric turned off (or lights low) & avoid using your oven or clothes dryer.
• Do not just rely on fans; if the temperature is 90 degrees or above, fans alone usually cannot protect against heat-related illness.
• Take baths, showers, or find a pool to swim in; bath in tepid water, use cool towels.
• Wear loose-fitting, light colored, lightweight cotton clothing.
• Eat light foods high in water content: fruits, salads, and soups.
• Don’t wait or leave anyone unattended in closed cars or other vehicles.
• Develop a “buddy” system; keep in contact with your family and friends.Talk to your doctor about medications; you may need to alter medications or dosage(s), but under no circumstances change your medication on your own.
Use air conditioning, but if you don’t have a unit at home or the power is out, go to any air-conditioned building (see Cooling Stations and Public Libraries above).
For further information on other services, please call the Senior Information & Assistance
Program at 510.238.3121 or 510.510.2020.
Lakeview Branch Library’s
August Events
Go here to view the listing of events taking place in August at the Lakeview Branch Library.
Looking for Candidates for the Children’s
Fund Planning and Oversight Committee and the Community Policing Advisory
Board
I have two very important appointments to make, and will welcome hearing from qualified candidates. If you are interested in my considering you, I invite you to get in touch with Jennie Gerard, my Chief of Staff, email here. When you do so, please send her information on your relevant background.
Here are brief descriptions about the two:
• Children’s Fund Planning and Oversight Committee appropriates Measure K Kid’s First funding to private non-profit and public agencies providing after school services to Oakland youth. Appointees must be Oakland residents, and can serve any number of one-year terms. I am particularly interested in candidates familiar with after-school programs at public schools.
• Community Policing Advisory Board oversees, monitors, and reports at least twice yearly and provides recommendations to the City Council, Mayor, City Administrator and Director of Police Services. Appointees must be Oakland residents, and serve for up to two three-year terms. I especially welcome candidates who have been active in community policing such as through regular involvement in their neighborhood crime prevention council