Boards and Commissions
Public involvement is crucial to the City of Oakland. We value the special experience, expertise and diverse viewpoints of our residents. More than 40 boards and commissions provide an opportunity for residents to participate in the City’s decision-making process by advising the City Council on a wide range of issues.
Updated Boards & Commissions Directory of appointments.
For specific information including meeting times and dates, current members, how to serve or who to contact, click on a specific Board or Commission from the roster below:
| Commission / Committee / Board | Assigned Staff | Phone | E-mail Address |
Tammy Siu | (510) 238-6137 | ||
Bradley Johnson | (510) 238-6119 | ||
Business Tax Board of Review | Phillip Lim | (510) 238-7469 | |
Children’s Fairyland Board | CJ Hirschfield | (510) 452-2259 | |
Scott Kim | (510) 238-2209 | ||
Patrick Caceres | (510) 238-3325 | ||
Robert Merkamp | (510) 238-6283 | ||
Laura Arreola | (510) 627-1135 | ||
Kip Walsh | (510) 238-7334 | ||
Christine Calabrese | (510) 238-4754 | ||
Estelle Clemons | (510) 238-3597 | EClemons@oaklandnet.com CGarcia@oaklandnet.com | |
Community Policing Advisory Board | Joe DeVries | (510) 238-3083 | |
Steven Huss | (510) 238-4949 | ||
Emergency Management Board | Renee Domingo | (510) 238-3939 | |
| Head Start Advisory Panel | Nalungo Conley | (510) 238-6405 | |
Connie Taylor | (510) 238-6246 | ||
| Keep Oakland Beautiful | Cookie Robles-Wong | (510) 434-5126 | |
Joan Pavlinec | (510) 238-6344 | ||
Library Advisory Commission (Measure Q) | Rosalia Romo | (510) 238-3281 | |
Joe DeVries | (510) 238-3083 | ||
| Oakland-Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission | Contact Info | (510) 382-4801 | info@coliseumauthority.org |
Inez Garcia | (510) 874-1512 | ||
Katano Kasaine | (510) 238-2989 | ||
| Oakland Museum Foundation Board of Trustees | Lori Fogarty | (510) 238-7372 | LFogarty@oaklandnet.com |
Leslee Stewart | (510) 893-2300 | ||
Dana Riley | (510) 238-2196 | ||
Katano Kasaine | (510) 238-2989 | ||
John Betterton | (510) 627-1696 | ||
| Public Art Advisory Committee | Steven Huss | (510) 238-4949 | SHuss@oaklandnet.com |
Whitney Barazato | (510) 238-6620 | ||
Violence Prevention & Public Safety Oversight Committee (Measure Y) | Patrick Caceres | (510) 238-3325 | |
Yeda Altes | (510) 238-7396 | ||
John Bailey | (510) 238-6440 | ||
Chantal Reynolds | (510) 238-3245 |
