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 BARBARA LEE AND COUNCILMEMBER
RAMACHANDRAN
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF
WILL BAO TO THE BUDGET ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affi rmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13337 C.M.S., adopted November 3, 2015, creates the Budget Advisory Commission to advise on topics concerning the fiscal health of the City, encourage public participation in fiscal decision making, and improve transparency and accountability; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Mayor and each member shall serve no more than two consecutive three -year terms plus any initial term of less than two years; and
WHEREAS, three members are selected by the Mayor, two members are recommended by the Chairperson of the Finance and Management Committee, one member is recommended by each Councilmember, one member is recommended by the City Auditor, and one member is recommended by the Chairperson of the Community and Economic Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Janani Ramachandran has recommended the appointment of Will Bao to the Budget Advisory Commission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor's appointment of Will Bao, as the Finance Committee representative on the Budget Advisory Commission for the term of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026, filling the vacant seat previously held by Neil Thapar.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
3469464/AS City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California