*Special Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland Public Safety Committee approved three technology contracts for the Police Department totaling over $1.1 million, including forensic extraction devices and a records search platform. The committee also approved funding for violence prevention programs and received informational reports on federal task force activities, police oversight agencies, and compliance with a settlement agreement.

Key Decisions

  • Cellebrite Forensic Technology Contract Approved and forwarded to full City Council
  • Peregrine Technologies Records Search Platform (3-year contract) Approved and forwarded to full City Council
  • Ceasefire-Lifeline Violence Prevention Contracts Approved and forwarded to full City Council
  • OPD Federal Taskforce Annual Reports Received and forwarded to full City Council
  • Police Oversight Agencies Audit Received and filed
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Agenda

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  3. The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Convened At 6:15 P.M. With Councilmember Wang Presiding As Chairperson
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. There Are No Minutes To Be Approved
  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Accepted Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 3 Subject: OPD Cellebrite Technology From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Cellebrite, Inc. For The Provision Of Universal Forensic Extraction Devices And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, For A Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) For The Period July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; (2) Waiving The Competitive Multistep Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements; And (3) Accepting The 2024 Cellebrite Annual Report And Making A Determination Regarding Whether The City Should Continue To Use This Technology
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 4 Subject: Peregrine Technologies Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Three-Year Agreement With Peregrine Technologies For The Provision Of A Law Enforcement Records Search Platform And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, At A Cost Not To Exceed One Million Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($1,024,000) For The Time Period July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2029; And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 5 Subject: OPD Federal Taskforce 2025 Annual Reports From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Of Oakland Police Department’s Federal Law Enforcement Agency Task Force Annual Reports
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Forwarded Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 6 Subject: Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) Update From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From OPD On OPD’s Progress Toward Compliance With The Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) In The Case Of Delphine Allen, Et Al., V. City Of Oakland, Et Al.
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 7 Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending A Professional Services Agreement With The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania For The Term Of July 1, 2025, To December 31, 2028, To Add Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($639,952), To Evaluate The City Of Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy And Waiving The City Of Oakland’s Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements And Competitive Bidding Process; And (2) Awarding A Grant Agreement To Faith In Action East Bay For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Services Related To Oaklands Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000)
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 5/5/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 8 Subject: Audit Of Oakland Police Oversight Agencies: The Oakland Police Commission, The Community Police Review Agency, And Office Of The Inspector General From: Office Of The City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Auditor On The Audit Of Oakland Police Oversight Agencies: The Oakland Police Commission, The Community Police Review Agency, And Office Of The Inspector General
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Open Forum
  15. Adjournment
  16. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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  19. Councilmember Fife Noted As Present At 6:18 P.M.
  20. Modifications Made To The Agenda To Hear The Items In The Following Order: 1, 2, 7, 6, 8, 3, 4, 5