Employment Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance Telephone(510) 238-3500 TTY(510) 238-2007 We provide comprehensive services to ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights employment laws and City policy that prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on a person’s legally protected status in the workplace.
City Auditor Telephone(510) 238-3378 TDD(510) 839-6451 Email CityAuditor@oaklandca.gov The Office of the City Auditor advocates good City government for all Oaklanders by independently and objectively assessing City programs and services, making recommendations to improve them, and publicly reporting the results.
City Attorney Telephone510-238-3601 TTY/TDD510-238-3254 The Office of the City Attorney provides legal counsel to Oakland's City government, including its departments, agencies, and officials.
Community Police Review Agency Telephone(510) 238-3159 Email cpra@oaklandca.gov The Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) is dedicated to promoting police accountability and transparency in Oakland.
Workplace & Employment Standards Telephone(510) 238-3970 Email dwes@oaklandca.gov The Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES) enforces the City's laws and policies that protect low-wage workers from wage theft and inhumane working conditions and the City's laws and policies that provide workers with access to quality jobs and small and local businesses with equitable access to quality jobs and City contracts.
News & Updates Email OaklandPIO@oaklandca.gov Welcome to the official media center for the City of Oakland. Oakland is a diverse and dynamic city with a growing economy, perfect weather, and miles of shoreline.
Planning & Building The Planning & Building Department oversees regulations for the City's growth and development.
Human Services Telephone(510) 238-3121 TTY(510) 238-3254 Email adminrecept@oaklandca.gov The Oakland Human Services Department exists to make our city a place that works for all.
Information Technology Telephone(510) 238-2274 The Information Technology Department (ITD) is committed to providing sustainable and agile delivery of strategic and effective solutions to enhance services for the City’s residents, businesses, employees and visitors.