* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council - 2026-01-20
Approves Mayor's Police Commission Appointment - Judge Grillo, 5-2 (Fife and Gallo voting no on consent calendar)
What happened
Oakland City Council rejected the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of Ricardo Garcia Acosta and Omar Farmer (6-2 vote), citing concerns about the recruitment process despite both candidates being unanimously resubmitted by the selection panel.
- Jurisdiction
- Oakland, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-2 (Fife and Gallo voting no on consent calendar)
Meeting Summary
Oakland City Council rejected the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of Ricardo Garcia Acosta and Omar Farmer (6-2 vote), citing concerns about the recruitment process despite both candidates being unanimously resubmitted by the selection panel.
Key Decisions (5)
Police Commission Selection Panel Slate Rejection
Business Tax Delinquency Liens Resolution
Mayor's Police Commission Appointment - Judge Grillo
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
89 businesses closed in Oakland in November 2025, with monthly…
Housing Demand
Approximately 35,000 homes were lost to foreclosure in Oakland between…
Sentiment
Business tax delinquencies increased from 869 properties in 2023 to…
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