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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Public comments (15)
Urged the council to approve the police commissioner slate, noting the process would be better if separated but supporting the nominees.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — September 15, 2026 · 30:58 →Strongly criticized the selection process and the rejection of prior candidates like Omar Farmer.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — September 15, 2026 · 31:58 →Defended the police commissioners and argued that process concerns were being used as red herrings.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:44:31 →Suggested that the commission needs broader participation and better training for all members beyond dominant players.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 2:50:03 →Raised concerns about process integrity and whether recruitment conditions were genuinely met before resubmission.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:43:07 →Expressed strong support for reappointing Ricardo Garcia-Acosta and Omar Farmer to the police commission.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:21:47 →Argued that a strong police commission is essential to reducing gun violence and building public trust.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:25:52 →Supported the reappointments and questioned why the council was debating process rather than candidate qualifications.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:28:03 →Discussed the balance of voices on commissions and supported moving forward with the police commission appointments.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:29:02 →Highlighted the dedication and heavy workload of police commissioners and urged their reappointment.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:31:15 →Stated that a trustworthy police commission helps build trust in police reporting around traffic safety.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 2:21:27 →Spoke as the longest-standing police commissioner in strong support of reappointing Garcia-Acosta and Farmer.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 1:35:14 →Criticized council procedures and announced impending legal challenges regarding city tax and process issues.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 20, 2026 · 2:22:35 →Expressed gratitude for his appointment to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority Board of Commissioners and spoke about community history.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 6, 2026 · 23:12 →Expressed honor in being appointed to the Civil Service Board and committed to upholding personnel rules and equity.
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council — January 6, 2026 · 58:40 →