1 CITY OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL • 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 3rd FLOOR • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612
Office of the Mayor (510) 238-3141 Honorable Libby Schaaf Fax (510) 238-4731
Mayor
September 22, 2022
The Honorable City Council
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Second Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following persons as members of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Oakland Youth Commission
Sarah Turley, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 1 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Benjamin Salop; and
Arianna Murrell, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 2 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Julia Basch; and
Quincy Russell, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 3 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Alessandra Mohar, and
Letter of Appointment
2 Emily Chachagua, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 6 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Athena Muhammad; and
Brian Ibarra Morales, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 7 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Estefany Velasquez, and
Mekilet Gebregioris, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Kai Medina Sefir; and
Bria Woodland, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Sara Ouda; and
Sophia Hesseltine, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aa’jahlee Soleil Long; and
Cassandra Young, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aisha Elbgal; and
Kendy Mendoza, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aniyah Story; and
Romero Wesson, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Gysell Perez; and
Nathan YuHeng Li, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Giselle Venegas; and
3 Bryce Hunt, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Hayden Peterson; and
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Libby Schaaf
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
SARAH TURLEY, BRIA WOODLAND, QUINCY RUSSELL, EMILY
CHACHAGUA, BRIAN IBARRA MORALES, KENDY MENDOZA,
ROMERO WESSON, NATHAN YUHENG LI, MEKILET
GEBREGIORGIS, CASSANDRA YOUNG, SOPHIA HESSELTINE,
AIRIEANNA MURRELL, AND BRYCE HUNT AS MEMBERS OF THE
OAKLAND YOUTH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Advisory Commission was created by Ordinance No. 10545 C.M.S., adopted February 5, 1985, amended by Ordinance No. 11461, passed June 23, 1992, amended by Ordinance No. 11869, passed March 12, 1996, and amended by Ordinance No. 13690, passed May 17, 2022 , which changed the name from the “Youth Advisory Commission” to the “Oakland Youth Commission;” and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Youth Commission is now comprised of seventeen (17) to twenty-five (25) youth members from the ages of 13 to 21, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, one to represent each Council District and the remaining members to serve as at-large members, with all appointments being for a period of two years, with a limit of two consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Oakland Youth Commission is to identify the needs of youth of the community from the ages of 13 to 21, thereby creating citizen awareness of such needs and serving as the policy rec ommending body for civic/education -related matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Oakland in which youth have an interest; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Libby Schaaf has appointed Sarah Turley, Bria Woodland, Quincy Russell, Emily Chachagua, Br ian Ibarra Morales, Kendy Mendoza, Romero Wesson, Nathan YuHeng Li, Mekilet Gebregiorgis, Cassandra Young, Sophia Hesseltine,
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Airieanna Murrell, and Bryce Hunt to the Oakland Youth Commission for the terms set forth below; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the following appointments to the Oakland Youth Commission:
Sarah Turley, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as a District 1 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Benjamin Salop; and
Airieanna Murrell , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as a District 2 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Julia Basch; and
Quincy Russell , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as a Distri ct 3 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Alessandra Mohar; and
Emily Chachagua , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as a District 6 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Athena Muhammad; and
Brian Ibarra Morales , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as a District 7 Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Estefany Velasquez; and
Mekilet Gebregiorgis , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Kai Medina Safir; and
Bria Woodland , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At -Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Sara Ouda; and
Sophia Hesseltine , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aa’jahlee Soleil Long; and
Cassandra Young , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aisha Elbgal; and
Kendy Mendoza , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At -Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024, filling the seat previously held by Aniyah Story; and
Romero Wesson , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024 , filling the seat previously held by Gysell Perez, and
Nathan YuHeng Li , Mayoral appointment to serve a two -year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024 , filling the seat previously held by Giselle Venegas; and
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Bryce Hunt, Mayoral appointment to serve a two-year term as an At-Large Commissioner that began August 1, 2022 and will end July 31, 2024 , filling the seat previously held by Hayden Peterson.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California