Council Committee Assignments and Schedule

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

Meeting Schedule

Regular Oakland City Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in-person and via teleconference on 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 via teleconference on Zoom. Please note times are subject to change.

Current Committee Membership

Membership subject to change

Finance and Management Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 9:30 AM

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

Public Works and Transportation Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 11:30 AM

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

Community and Economic Development Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:30 PM

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

Life Enrichment Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 4:00 PM

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

Public Safety Committee

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 PM

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

Rules and Legislation Committee

Meets every Thursday at 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

Note: The Education Partnership Committee does not have a regular meeting schedule; meetings are noticed in compliance 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.

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