Oakland, CA – Oakland Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Monday that most of the Mayor’s Office staff will be released Friday, April 11, and will be on paid administrative leave until then.
Former Chief of Staff Leigh Hanson was released on Sunday, April 6, as previously announced.
Remaining in the Mayor’s Office are Interim Mayor Jenkins, Deputy Burt Jones, Deputy Mayor LaNiece Jones, and the office’s executive assistant and scheduler. Deputy Mayor Burt Jones will be serving as Chief of Staff.
“I want to thank everyone who is leaving the office for their service,” Interim Mayor Jenkins said. “It has always been our intention to allow our next Mayor to choose their own staff after the April 15 special election. In the meantime, my team and I are laser-focused on preparing the Mayor’s draft budget for on-time release on May 1.”