TO: City Council Members FROM: O ffi ce of the Mayor DATE: December 29, 2025 RE: Appointments to the Police Commission The Mayor’s O ffi ce respectfully requests City Council consideration for the appointment of two qualified individuals to serve on the Police Commission. These appointments are intended to fill current vacancies and ensure continuity of operations and the uninterrupted performance of the Police
Commission’s
essential
functions.
The Police commission is crucial to the City of Oakland as it oversees the Oakland Police Department
to
ensure
its
policies,
practices,
and
customs
conform
to
national
standards
of
constitutional
policing.
The
effective
functioning
of
the
Police
Commission
is
essential
to
the
City’s
ongoing
public
safety,
compliance
obligations,
and
oversight
of
the
Oakland
Police
Department.
Proposed Actions: ● Appoint two qualified individuals to the Police Commission ● Ensure uninterrupted Police Commission operations Next Steps: The Mayor’s O ffi ce will present these Police Commission appointments at the upcoming Rules Committee
meeting,
and
at
the
subsequent
City
Council
meeting.
We
appreciate
the
Council’s
consideration
and
support
in
moving
these
appointments
forward
in
a
timely
manner.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. O ffi ce of the Mayor