MEMORANDUM
TO: Oakland City Council FROM: Office of the Mayor DATE: 9/8/2025 RE: Request for Special
Council
Meeting
(Sept
15)
to
include
Oakland
Public
Safety
Planning
&
Oversight
Commission
(Measure
NN)
Appointment
PURPOSE
This memorandum requests the following appointments to be scheduled for the Oakland Public Safety
Planning
and
Oversight
Commission
(Measure
NN)
for
the
Special
Council
meeting
on
September
15,
2025.
The
Oakland
Public
Safety
Planning
and
Oversight
Commission
oversees
$47
million
in
annual
public
safety
investments
that
are
critical
to
the
City
of
Oakland
CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF MEASURE NN
COMMISSION
Measure NN, approved by 71% of Oakland voters on November 5, 2024, extends and increases property
and
parking
taxes
to
fund
police,
fire,
and
violence
prevention
services
through
2033.
This
commission
represents
the
direct
will
of
Oakland
voters
who
demanded
accountability
and
strategic
oversight
of
their
substantial
investment
in
public
safety.
The Public Safety Commission carries extraordinary responsibilities that directly impact Oakland's
most
pressing
public
safety
challenges:
Core Responsibilities:
● Oversee the development of a Four-Year Community Violence Reduction Plan with the ultimate
goal
of
reducing
crime
in
Oakland
● Monitor the allocation and use of all revenues generated by the Oakland Community Violence
Reduction
and
Emergency
Response
Act
of
2024
● Review fund usage to ensure accountability
URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS
The commission's quorum concerns create immediate concerns.
Immediate Impacts:
● $47 Million Annual Oversight Gap : The commission monitors how Measure NN tax dollars
are
spent,
representing
approximately
$47
million
annually
in
taxpayer
investments
● Violence Reduction Planning Delays : The Four-Year Community Violence Reduction Plan
cannot
be
developed
without
adequate
commission
membership,
directly
impacting
Oakland's
response
to
homicides,
robberies,
carjackings,
domestic
violence,
and
gun
violence
● Emergency Response Accountability : With Oakland facing ongoing challenges with 911
response
times
and
emergency
services,
the
commission's
oversight
role
is
essential
for
ensuring
promised
improvements
materialize
VOTER MANDATE AND PUBLIC TRUST
With 71% voter approval, Measure NN represents one of Oakland's strongest public mandates for action
on
public
safety.
RECOMMENDATION
The Mayor’s office respectfully requests that the City Council schedule this item for the special Council
meeting
on
September
15 to:
● Expedite the appointment of Caheri Gutierrez to the Oakland Public Safety Planning &
Oversight
Commission
(Measure
NN)
Appointment
CONCLUSION
The Oakland Public Safety Planning and Oversight Commission represents Oakland voters' $47 million
annual
investment
in
public
safety
and
their
clear
mandate
for
accountability
and
strategic
violence
reduction.
Given
the
direct
voter
mandate,
substantial
fiscal
responsibility,
and
urgent
public
safety
needs,
the
Mayor’s
office
urges
immediate
Council
action
to
appoint
Caheri
Gutierrez.
The
Mayor’s
office
appreciates
your
prompt
consideration
of
this
request
and
remains
available
to
provide
any
additional
information
or
clarification
needed
to
facilitate
this
process.