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Apr 28, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Public Safety Committee — Draft Minutes (March 24, 2026)

The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee convened at 6:04 PM with Chair Charlene Wang and members Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, and Ken Houston present. The committee accepted the March 10, 2026 minutes; approved and forwarded a two-year LETS phone contract (with possible extension) and the OPD Vehicle GPS Tracker Surveillance Use Policy (DGO I-33) to the April 14, 2026 Special City Council agenda on consent; received and filed the OPD bi‑annual staffing report; held an open forum; and adjourned at 7:20 PM. All recorded votes were 4–0.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Public Safety Committee approves OPD Cadet Program grant acceptance and forwards to City Council

The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee met March 10, 2026 (convened 6:16 PM). Members Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston, and Charlene Wang were present. The committee: approved the February 24, 2026 draft minutes; determined the schedule of outstanding committee items; approved staff recommendation to accept and appropriate up to $900,000 in grant funds from the Oakland Police Foundation for the Oakland Police Department Cadet Program for FY 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, and forwarded that item to the March 16, 2026 Special City Council agenda on consent. Three speakers addressed the cadet item; one speaker spoke during open forum. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM in memory of Letitia Bobo and Markise Martin.

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*Public Safety Committee

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Public Safety Committee — Draft Minutes (March 24, 2026)

Public Safety Committee approves OPD Cadet Program grant acceptance and forwards to City Council

Public Safety Committee minutes — February 24, 2026: surveillance reports accepted; fire department contracts approved to forward to Council

Public Safety Committee meeting minutes — February 10, 2026

Oakland Public Safety Committee (Dec 9, 2025): Grants and contracts approved; OPD surveillance report withdrawn