CITY OF OAKLAND
CITY HA
LL · ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 (510) 23 8-3611
FAX (510 238-6699
TDD (510) 839-6451
Office of the City Clerk
Asha Reed
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
March 3, 2026
Honorable President Kevin Jenkins and
Members of the City Council
City Hall
Oakland, CA 94612
Honorable President Jenkins and Members of the City Council:
Adopt A Resolution:
(1) Accepting The Certification Of The Results Of The Examination Of The Initiative Petition Proposing An Ordinance Entitled “Oakland Public Safety, Cleanliness And Community Accountability Act Of 2026” (“Proposed Ordinance”); (2) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting The Proposed Ordinance To The Voters; (3) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; And (4) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 Election An initiative petition proposing an ordinance entitled the “Oakland Public Safety, Cleanliness and Community Accountability Act of 2026,” to impose an annual parcel tax to (1) fund police and fire services, homelessness response activities, and services to keep public spaces clean safe and accessible, and (2) establish a Public Safety, Cleanliness and Community Accountability Oversight Commission (“Proposed Ordinance”), was filed with the Office of the City Clerk and subsequently with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters within the statutory time limit for verification. A copy of the Proposed Ordinance is attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution accompanying this report.
Pursuant to the California Elections Code if the petition is found sufficient, the elections official shall certify the results of the examination to the legislative body at the next regular meeting of the body. Prior to the Council’s adoption of the proposed resolution, the City Clerk will certify to the City Council that upon examination of the petition for the Proposed Ordinance, that the petition has been signed by the requisite number of registered voters.
CITY OF OAKLAND
CITY H
ALL · ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 (510) 238-3611
FAX (510 238-6699
TDD (510) 839-6451
Office of the City Clerk
Asha Reed
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
If an initiative petition is signed by the requisite number of voters, California Elections Code sections 1405 and 9215 provide that the City Council may call a special election for the purpose of submitting the initiative to the voters before the date at which the initiative measure would be submitted on a regular election, provided that the special election shall be held not less than 88 days nor more than 103 days after the order of the election.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters requires a resolution from the City Council to place the initiative on the ballot and Oakland Municipal Code section 3.08.015 provides the City Council shall have the power to call a special election by resolution.
ASHA REED
, M.S, M.P.A
City Clerk and
Clerk of the Council