Letter of Appointment
November12,2024
DearPresidentBasandmembersoftheCityCouncil:
PursuanttoCityCharterSection601,theMayorhasappointedthefollowingpersonsasmembersofthefollowingboardorcommission,subjecttoCityCouncilconfirmation:
PoliceCommissionSelectionPanel
PaulaWhite,to servea five-yeartermas theDistrict1 representativeonthePoliceCommissionSelectionPanelfor a termbeginningNovember12,2024andendingNovember11,2029.
Thankyouforyourassistanceinthismatter.
Sincerely,
MayorShengThao
Submit Date: Apr 14, 2024
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Hello, my name is Paula White, I am a native of Oakland, grew up in west Oakland and attended Oakland Public Schools. I currently reside in North Oakland, district one. I am very interested in joining the Police Commission Selection Panel. I have over 40 years of experience (personally and professionally) interacting with people from all walks of life. I am retired (2yrs) and want to give more to my community and the city of Oakland. My personal effectiveness and interaction skills will allow me to bring a positive spirit to the selection panel as well as help, learn and teach in the process. I believe I Selection Panel. Thank you for this opportunity. Paula M. White Please submit your resume or curriculum vitae. You may upload a document. (A Word format is preferred.) Alternatively, you may paste the text of your resume in the field provided below.
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My experience Oakland Police Department: 1979 – 1981 Crime prevention Aide Responsibilities- Act as a liaison between the Oakland Police Department and the Oakland community, Business community to provide an abundance of crime prevention information, programs, throughout the city with the focus being Crime Prevention. Recipients were individuals, neighborhood groups, schools, churches, community events, Oakland businesses, and senior citizens. Alameda County Sheriff: Fingerprint Technician 1981-1984 Responsibilities – to perform the complex assignment and important role of identifying individuals arrested within the Alameda County Criminal Justice System by fingerprint. These individuals were required to be identified upon arrest. Oakland Police Department - Police Service Technician 1984 - 2009 Responsibilities – to provide technical assistance to the Department related to crime prevention. Worked in several divisions throughout the department. Community Services Division- plan, organize and present crime prevention tools and information to citizens of Oakland at their residence, business at their place of business. Organize special community crime prevention city wide events involving residents, schools and businesses, Youth Services Division – processed juveniles upon arrest. Make follow-up calls to complaints to gain any additional information to his or her compliant and document that additional information. Photo Lab - develop, print organize, and file crime scene photos related to each specific crime. Fill crime scene photo requests made by sworn personnel. Neighborhood Services Division - Crime prevention presentations to neighborhood groups, businesses, senior citizen groups. Volunteer Coordinator – In charge of the police departments volunteer in policing program. Conduct interviews and background check for new OPD volunteers. place volunteers in assignments that met the needs of both.
Citizens Police Academy – plan, coordinate and implement the CPA. Schedule instructors who teach specific crime prevention subject matters to citizens of Oakland. Personnel & Training Division– participated by roleplaying in different training exercises during the police academy. Sat on oral boards for police officer applicants. Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) 2010– 2013- As a member of the CPRB, reviewed and discussed complaints by members of the community regarding misconduct by police officers. Superior Court of California (alameda county) 2011-2021 Court Attendant – monitor the courtroom to ensure the order and silence is maintained in and near the courtroom to ensure security of the courtroom and integrity of the jury. Assist the judicial officer, court staff, attorneys, litigants, and members of the public. P elated duties as assigned. Thank you for this opportunity. Paula M. White
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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 SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
PAULA WHITE TO SERVE A FIVE-YEAR TERM ON THE POLICE
COMMISSION SELECTION PANEL
WHEREAS, On November 8, 2016, Oakland voters approved Measure LL – establishing a Police Commission with 83.19% (137,032 votes) in favor of the measure; and
WHEREAS, Measure LL established City Charter Section 604 which created a seven member Police Commission to oversee the Oakland Police Department’s policies and procedures and the Community Police Review Agency that investigates police misconduct and recommends discipline; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 604(c)(3) established a nine-member Selection Panel to solicit, review and interview applicants for four regular members and one alternate member to the Police Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 604(c)(3)(d) each year the Mayor and each Councilmember may replace their assigned person on the Selection Panel. Selection Panel members may serve up to five (5) years. Upon a vacancy on the Selection Panel, the Councilmember who appointed the Selection Panel member shall appoint a replacement; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Dan Kalb has nomina ted Paula White to serve on the Selection Panel in the District 1 seat for a five-year term; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Paula White to serve a five-year term as the District 1 representative on the Police Commission Selection Panel for a term beginning November 12, 2024 and ending November 11, 2029.
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