* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council, SSOC, CPAB, and Police Commission
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a special meeting focused on gun violence and public safety initiatives. Multiple city departments presented reports on violence reduction efforts through Measure Z, and the council discussed strategies for addressing illegal guns and improving community safety.
Key Decisions
- Gun Violence as Top Law Enforcement Priority Received and Filed
- Violence Reduction Efforts through Measure Z Received and Filed
- Oral Reports from Public Safety Oversight Boards Received and Filed
- Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Report Received and Filed
- Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Approved
Agenda
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- ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
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- 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Council Meeting Of April 30, 2019Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Loren Taylor, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Gun Violence Top Law Enforcement Priority Discussion From: Council President Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Making Guns The Top Law Enforcement Priority For Oakland; Supporting The Decrease Of Illegal Guns And Gun Violence By Increasing Gun Tracing, Improving Response Time To Shooting Notifications, And Prioritizing Response To Gun CrimeInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Loren Taylor, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Violence Reduction Efforts Through Measure Z Of 2014 From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Receive The Following Informational Items; 1) Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department, Department Of Violence Prevention, Oakland Fire Department And Department Of Race And Equity On Efforts To Reduce Violence In Oakland Through The Measure Z - Public Safety And Services Violence Prevention Act Of 2014 Presented To The City Council, Safety And Services Oversight Commission, Community Policing Advisory Board, Police Commission, And Reimagining Public Safety Task Force;Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Nikki Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 20-0688 2) Receive An Oral Report From The Police Commission, Community Policing Advisory Board, And Safety And Services Oversight Commission Regarding Their Public Safety-Related Efforts And Objectives; AndInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Nikki Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 20-0689 3) Receive An Oral Report Regarding The Objectives And Timeline Of The Newly Established Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, From The Task Force Co-Chairs And Co-FacilitatorsInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Sheng Thao, seconded by Nikki Bas, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- OPEN FORUM / CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Available: 15 Minutes)
- Adjournment
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- The Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council, CPAB, SSOC, and Police Commission was held on the above date. Opening with the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was convened at 4:30pm.