Zac Unger

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Coming to City Council Committee

October 14, 2025

Public Safety

• Item 3: California Firesafe Council Grant

Accept a grant from the CA Firesafe Council and spend it on fuel management for wildfire prevention.

Community and Economic Development

• Item 3: RAP Annual Report FY 2024-25

Receive an info report on the Rent Adjustment Program for last fiscal year.

• Item 4: Contract Amendment For Tenant Representation At RAP Proceedings

Authorize an agreement to allow Centro Legal to provide representative to low- and moderate-income tenants at Rental Adjustment Program proceedings.

• Item 5: Contract Amendment For Small Property Owner Representation At RAP Proceedings

Authorize an agreement for East Bay Rental Housing Association to provide representation for small property owners at Rental Adjustment Program proceedings.

• Item 6: Centro Legal De La Raza Oakland Housing Secure Grant Agreement

Extend an agreement with Centro Legal to provide eviction prevention services.

Life Enrichment Committee

• Item 3: Early Childhood And Family Services Division Amended Agreement With Childcare Careers, LLC FY 22-27

Waive Local/Small Business and competitive bidding requirements to extend a contract with this company for substitute teaching at our childcare centers.

• Item 4: Head Start Grant Continuation Application FY 25-26

Accept a large Federal grant and expend it for early childhood education and childcare.

Zac in the News

• 'A Tragedy Waiting to Happen': Oakland Shutters 2 Fire Stations (Jan 13, 2025)
• Watching L.A., East Bay officials recall lessons learned from 1991 fires (Jan 14, 2025)

Constituent Services

Your issues are important to us! Contact Councilmember Unger's office to request information or support.

Many issues can be resolved by reporting to Oak311. Once you have a service request number please contact my office if the issue is not resolved within a reasonable amount of time and we can follow up.

• Rockridge, Piedmont Ave, Grand Lake/Rose Garden: Keara O'Doherty | kodoherty@oaklandca.gov | 510-238-7014
• Santa Fe, Golden Gate, Longfellow: Matt Malsin | mmalsin@oaklandca.gov | 510-238-3557
• Adams Point, Temescal, Bushrod, Mosswood: Ashlee Jemmott | ajemmott@oaklandca.gov | 510-238-7013

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Biography

Zac Unger is a lifelong Oakland resident and still lives on the street in North Oakland where he grew up. Before being elected to the City Council, Zac worked as an Oakland firefighter for 27 years and was president of Local 55 of the International Association of Firefighters. He worked on the steering committees for multiple ballot measures regarding public safety, infrastructure, and business tax reform. His wife owns a small law firm in Oakland and his three kids all attended OUSD. In his spare time, he works as a whitewater river raft guide and is the author of two books and dozens of magazine articles.