Council Committee Assignments and Schedule

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

Posted: August 31st, 2018 3:44 PM

Last Updated: February 28th, 2023 12:38 PM

Regular Oakland City Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in-person and teleconference via Zoom. Please note: 5th Tuesdays are reserved for Special City Council Meetings. City Council meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noticed.

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

Current Committee Membership (membership subject to change)

Finance and Management Committee: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, at 9:30 AM

Chairperson: Kevin Jenkins
Members: Rebecca Kaplan
Nikki Fortunato Bas
Janani Ramachandran

Public Works and Transportation Committee: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 11:30 AM

Chairperson: Noel Gallo
Members: Dan Kalb
Treva Reid
Kevin Jenkins

Community and Economic Development Committee: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:30 PM

Chairperson: Dan Kalb
Members: Carroll Fife
Noel Gallo
Kevin Jenkins

Life Enrichment Committee: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 4:00 PM

Chairperson: Carroll Fife
Members: Treva Reid
Noel Gallo
Janani Ramachandran

Public Safety Committee: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Chairperson: Rebecca Kaplan
Members: Carroll Fife
Treva Reid
Janani Ramachandran

Rules and Legislation Committee: Every Thursday, 10:30 AM

Chairperson: Nikki Fortunato Bas
Members: Carroll Fife
Dan Kalb
Janani Ramachandran

Education Partnership Committee: Meets as needed **

Chairperson: Treva Reid
Members: Dan Kalb
Noel Gallo
Rebecca Kaplan

**Education Partnership Committee does not have a regular meeting schedule; meetings are noticed compliant with the Brown Act and the Oakland Sunshine Ordinance. The committee typically meets during the same time slot as the Life Enrichment Committee meeting. The Education Partnership Committee shall meet at the discretion of the respective committee chairs or as determined by the Council.