Council Committee Assignments and Schedule

View committee member assignments, meeting schedules, and staff contacts.

Meeting Schedule

Regular Oakland City Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in-person and via teleconference on Zoom. Please note: 5th Tuesdays are reserved for Special City Council/Committee Meetings. City Council meetings begin at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noticed.

The City Council Standing Committee meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in-person and via teleconference on Zoom. Please note times are subject to change.

Current Committee Membership

Membership subject to change

Finance and Management Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 9:30 AM

Chairperson: Janani Ramachandran
Members: Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Charlene Wang

Public Works and Transportation Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 11:30 AM

Chairperson: Zac Unger
Members: Noel Gallo, Ken Houston, Charlene Wang

Community and Economic Development Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:30 PM

Chairperson: Rowena Brown
Members: Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger

Life Enrichment Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 4:00 PM

Chairperson: Carroll Fife
Members: Noel Gallo, Ken Houston, Charlene Wang

Public Safety Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Chairperson: Charlene Wang
Members: Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Ken Houston

Rules and Legislation Committee

Meets every Thursday at 10:30 AM

Chairperson: Kevin Jenkins
Members: Rowena Brown, Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran

Education Partnership Committee

Meets as needed

Chairperson: Rowena Brown
Members: Noel Gallo, Ken Houston, Zac Unger

Note: The Education Partnership Committee does not have a regular meeting schedule; meetings are noticed in compliance with the Brown Act and the Oakland Sunshine Ordinance. The Education Partnership Committee shall meet at the discretion of the respective committee chairs or as determined by the Council.