The City of Oakland is governed by a “strong Mayor” form of government. The Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), overseeing the Executive Branch of government. The City Administrator is the City’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for the day-to-day operations of City agencies and departments.
Contact the Office of the Mayor
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com phone: (510) 238-3141 fax: (510) 238-4731 TTY: (510) 238-3254
Contact the City Administrator’s Office
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 cityadministrator@oaklandnet.com phone: (510) 238-3301 fax: (510) 238-2223 TTY: (510) 238-3724
Administration
Karen Boyd Assistant to the City Administrator Citywide Communications Director (510) 238-6365 kboyd@oaklandnet.com