TO: City Council Members
FROM:
Office
of
the
Mayor
DATE:
May
20,
2026
RE:
Appointment
to
the
Privacy
Advisory
Commission
The Mayor’s Office respectfully requests City Council consideration for the appointment of one qualified
individual
to
serve
on
the
Privacy
Advisory
Commission.
This
appointment
is
intended
to
fill
one
of
the
current
vacancies
and
ensure
continuity
of
operations
and
the
uninterrupted
performance
of
the
Commission’s
essential
functions.
The Privacy Advisory Commission provides advice to the City of Oakland on best practices to protect
Oaklanders'
privacy
rights
in
connection
with
the
City's
purchase
and
use
of
surveillance
equipment
and
other
technology
that
collects
or
stores
our
data.
Proposed Actions:
● Appoint one qualified individual to the Privacy Advisory Commission ● Ensure uninterrupted Commission operations and avoid future quorum issues We appreciate the Council’s consideration and support in advancing this appointment in a timely manner.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Office
of
the
Mayor