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Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC)

The Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC) meets as needed to discuss topics such as noticing practices, contents of staff reports, and other non-project-related administrative matters. The PPC is an official committee of the Planning Commission.

Policy Projects

The Planning Bureau oversees a range of policy projects and programs to help create an inclusive, safe and healthy environment for all Oaklanders.

Policy, Strategy, and Negotiated Settlement Reports

We are committed to making information available to the public. The links below provide information related to OPD policies, the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA), Occupy Oakland, and other relevant police public information.

Pools/Aquatics

The City offers safe, fun and affordable swimming programs for residents.

Private Property Complaints and Code Enforcement Services

The mission of Code Enforcement Services is to promote safe and healthy living and working environments while helping to improve the quality of life for all Oaklanders. We strive to administer a fair and unbiased enforcement program to address violations of the Oakland Municipal Codes, city ordinances, and land use regulations.

Process & Timeline

Developing a specific plan involves ongoing community engagement with the City's process of research, goal-setting, policy development, assessment of policy impacts, and development of implementable policies and action steps.

Professional Staff (Civilian) Hiring

Explore the many different jobs in the Oakland Police Department. Dispatchers, criminalists and evidence technicians are just some of the professional positions available.

Prohibition on Contractor Contributions

The Oakland Campaign Reform Act contains an extensive prohibition on contributions coming from persons negotiating certain contracts with the City of Oakland or Oakland School Board. The Act prohibits contractors as defined in the Act from making any contribution to candidates for local office between the time negotiations on the affected contracts begin and 180-days after the completion or termination of negotiations on the contract.

Property Owner Information

The Rent Adjustment Program outlines how property owners can handle and respond to rental disputes and allows property owners to petition for pre-approval of a rent increase, exemption from the program, and to extend time for vacancy.

Protecting Residential Hotels (SROs) as Housing

Residential Hotels (SROs) are an essential component of the City’s supply of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH), as they are a flexible and easily accessible form of housing that provides very low, and extremely low-income residents the ability to remain in Oakland and avoid homelessness. To that end, on December 4, 2018, the Oakland City Council adopted new Planning Code Chapter 17.153, which regulates the conversion, demolition, rehabilitation and sale of Residential Hotels to protect this important type of housing.

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