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Oakland's proposed budget makes cuts, but not at public safety's expense
Oakland's interim mayor says his plans for balancing the city's budget include a focus on reducing spending while improving public safety.
Oakland mayor’s two-year budget calls for layoffs but spares police officer cuts
The proposal includes cutting 80 jobs that are currently staffed, though city officials on Monday expressed optimism they ...
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Oakland's proposed budget sees cuts, but not to OPD
Oakland Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins rolled out his budget plan for the next two years and said his focus is reducing spending while improving public safety.
Oakland property tax increase floated by interim mayor to patch budget gap
Oakland would ask voters for a property tax increase — on top of a sales tax increase approved by voters last month — to help ...
Interim Mayor Jenkins Delivers Budget Proposal To Tackle Massive Deficit, Preserve Core City Services
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins delivered a nearly $4.4 billion, two-year budget proposal to the City Council Monday, emphasizing the need to protect police and fire services while simultaneously ...
Oakland finance director resigns; mayor delays release of budget
A shortfall in the city’s current fiscal year budget recently spurred Oakland leaders to lay off 42 employees and demote 34 ...
Oakland interim mayor misses budget proposal deadline
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Wednesday that he will be submitting his budget proposal four days late.
New Oakland budget calls for layoffs
It also reportedly expands violence prevention efforts and calls for Oakland police staffing to grow to 678 sworn officers. Currently, OPD has 669 sworn officers but it’s not clear how many of those ...
Interim Mayor Announces City Budget Proposal Will Be 4 Days Late
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Wednesday that he will be submitting his budget proposal four days late.