Briefing
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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