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 SH
ENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT
OF OMAR FARMER AND APPOINTMENT OF ANNE MARKS AS
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICES VIOLENCE
PREVENTION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirma tion by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Oakland Public Safety and Se rvices Violence Prevention Act (the “Safety and Services Act”) adopted by the voter s of Oakland, November 4, 2014 in the General Municipal Election creates the Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission to evaluate, inquire, and review the administration, coordination, and evaluation of strategies and practices mandated by the Safety and Services Act; and WHEREAS, the Safety and Act specifies that the Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, one member recommended by the Mayor and one member recommended by each City Council member, with all Commission members being appointed by the Mayor and confir med by the City Council in accordance with City Charter Section 601; and
WHEREAS, the Safety and Services Act specifies that at least two (2) members will have experience working with service-eligible popula tions, two (2) members will reflect the service- eligible populations, and two (2) members will have professional law enforcement or criminal justice background while all other members will have general experience in criminal justice, public health, social services, research and evaluation, finance, audits, and/or public policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13303 C.M.S. establishing that Public Safety and Services Oversight Commissi on members serve two-year terms, and no more than three consecutive terms; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of the following individuals to the Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission as set forth below:
Anne Marks, to serve a two-year term as the District 1 representative on the Public Safety and Services Violence Preventi on Oversight Commission beginning April 21, 2022 and ending April 20, 2024, filling th e seat previously held by Sydney Thomas.
Omar Farmer, to serve a two-year term as th e District 2 representative on the Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission beginning April 21, 2023 and ending April 20, 2025, for the second consecutive term.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN,
REID AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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