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At Council, 10/20/2026

At Council, 10/20/2026

A not-exhaustive preview of important issues that will be adjudicated the Oakland City Council on Tuesday. As usual, Oakland Observer will also be live reporting the meeting. Non-Consent Report on Transient Occupancy Tax Sharing Agreement with Oakland Roots In late 2025, Council approved a revenue sharing agreement with

In the Details: Week Ending Wrap Up, 10/11/2026 (3)

In the Details: Week Ending Wrap Up, 10/11/2026 (3)

Police Spending and Civilian Union Contract Fight Cast Shadow on Lee’s "State of the City" Address

Police Spending and Civilian Union Contract Fight Cast Shadow on Lee’s "State of the City" Address

At Council, 10/6/2026

At Council, 10/6/2026

In the Details: Week Ending Wrapup, 10/4/2026 (2)

In the Details: Week Ending Wrapup, 10/4/2026 (2)

Police Oversight Figures Share Recollections of OPD’s Troubling Past as They Look Toward a Post-NSA Future

Police Oversight Figures Share Recollections of OPD’s Troubling Past as They Look Toward a Post-NSA Future

In the Details: Week Ending 9/27/2028: Moratorium Moves Forward; Sex-Trafficking Fines Moribund; Change Order Nearly Doubles Greenway Costs

In the Details: Week Ending 9/27/2028: Moratorium Moves Forward; Sex-Trafficking Fines Moribund; Change Order Nearly Doubles Greenway Costs

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Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/25/2023: Calls for Resignation Met with Controversial Statements from Chair at Police Commission

Calls for Resignation Met with Inflammatory Statements from Police Commission Chair Police Commission Chair Tyfarah Milele responded to calls for her resignation by the Coalition for Police Accountability [CPA] and at least two fellow Commissioners with a 15 minute prepared statement in which she called out members of the public

FY 23-25 Budget Amendments to be Heard, Budget Potentially Voted on at Special Monday Afternoon Meeting

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/18/2023: Council President Budget Amendments Restore Some DVP, OFD and Democracy Dollars Funding, but Pushback on Department Mergers Arises...

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/11/2023: Ramachandran Misses Vote for Just Cause Amendment; Becker Boards Agreement Passed Without Council Scrutiny; ALCO BOS Creates Election Advisory Commission; Council Committee Roundups Coming this Week

Oakland Observer Week Ending 6/4/2023: Two Oaklands Address Public Safety; Department Heads Drill Down on Thao Budget; Substantial Damage Amendment for Just Cause Headed to Council Tuesday...

Oakland Politics Week in Review 5/22/2023:

Oakland Politics Week in Review 5/15/2023