City of Oakland California

On June 30, the Oakland City Council approved a $2.4 billion two-year budget for fiscal years 2015-2017. The budget closes an estimated $18 million annual funding gap without making any cuts to City services or staffing levels.

FY 2015-17 Adopted Policy Budget (39 MB)

FY 2015-17 Adopted Capital Improvement Projects (5 MB)

The Adopted Budget is based upon the Mayor's Proposed Budget. This was modified by two Errata, and Amendments by the City Council. The Council also Adopted Policy Directives and Budget Priorities. The relevant documents are noted below.

Click here to read the media release on the adopted budget.

FY 2015-17 Proposed Budget. (39 MB)

FY 2015-17 Budget May Revise & Errata (May 22, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Resolution and Errata #2 (June 5, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Council Adopted Budget Amendments (June 30, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Council Adopted Budget Priorities (June 30, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Council Adopted Policy Directives (June 30, 2015)

FY 2015-16 Master Fee Schedule

On Thursday, April 30, Mayor Libby Schaaf and the City Administrator released a balanced, two-year budget proposal that strives to position Oakland as a vibrant, equitable city that is growing responsibly.

Click here to read the Mayor Schaaf's transmittal letter.

Click here to read the FY 2015-17 Proposed Budget. (39 MB)

FY 2015-17 Budget May Revise & Errata (May 22, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Resolution and Errata #2 (June 5, 2015)

Click here to read the Budget Advisory Committee's Report on the Mayor's Proposed FY 2015-17 Budget. (May 29, 2015)

Click here for the Proposed Budget factsheet. 預算案中文版說明 Datos del presupesto en español

Click here to view the data for the FY 2015-17 Proposed Budget on the City's Open Data platform.

Click here to read the media release on the release of the Proposed Budget.

Click here to watch a video of Mayor Schaaf's April 30th press conference on the Proposed Budget.

Videos

Click here to watch a video of Mayor Libby Schaaf explaining the budget process	Click here to view a video of Mayor Libby Schaaf explaining the one-time versus ongoing funds as well as restricted and unrestricted funds

Information Submitted prior to the June 30 Budget Hearing

• Click here to read the Assessment of Councilmembers' Budget Proposals by Administration dated June 25, 2015 
• Click here to read the Council President Gibson McElhaney's revised Budget Proposal dated June 24, 2015 
• Click here to read the 2015-2017 Policy Directives as proposed by Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Councilmembers Dan Kalb and Annie Campbell Washington, and Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan 
• Click here to read the Budget Memorandum from Vice Mayor Kaplan dated June 25, 2015
• Click here to read the Budget Memorandum from Councilmember Kalb June 24, 2015 
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• Click here to read the Budget Memorandum from Councilmember Gallo dated June 24, 2015

Information Submitted prior to the June 22 Budget Hearing

• Click here to read the Council President’s Budget Proposal dated June 18, 2015 
• Click here to read the validation of the Council President's Budget Proposal by Administration dated June 19, 2015 
• Click here to view Budget Memos from Councilmember Abel Guillen dated June 11 and June 18, 2015
• Click here to view a Budget Memo from Councilmember Noel Gallo dated June 17, 2015
• Click here to view a Budget Memo from Councilmember Desley Brooks dated June 18, 2015

As part of the budget process, Mayor Schaaf and the City Administrator will be doing direct outreach to the community.

Click here to take Mayor Schaaf's Budget Survey.

Mayor Schaaf’s “Straight-Talk” Budget Series
A series of low-key events online and in-person to make the budget process as fun, engaging and accessible as possible.

Community Budget Forums

Click here to read the Informational Report summarizing the Community Budget Forum Process (June 8, 2015)

No R.S.V.P. required. To request interpretation services in languages other than English, please contact Silvia San Miguel, at least five days prior to the meeting date, at (510) 238-6448 or ssanmiguel@oaklandnet.com. To request a sign language interpreter or any other disability accommodation, please contact the City’s ADA Office at (510) 238-5219, TTY: (510) 238-2007 or adaprograms@oaklandnet.com at least three business days in advance. Please refrain from wearing scented products to these meetings. All meeting locations are wheelchair accessible.

Click here for a flyer in English of all of the Community Budget Forums.  

請加入屋崙（奧克蘭）市 FY 2015-17 政策預算提案的對話

Únase a la conversación sobre la política de presupuesto de la Ciudad de Oakland que se propone para el año fiscal 2015-17.

Additional Engagement Options

• Email your comments or suggestions to BudgetSuggestions@oaklandnet.com
• Visit www.openbudgetoakland.org, a site built and hosted by local non-profit OpenOakland, to view data and interactive infographics
• Join the online community conversation, including surveys and forums, at www.SpeakUpOakland.com
• Follow @Oakland on Twitter and track hashtag #oakbudget
• Leave a voice message on the budget hotline at (510) 238-4995

The City Council will conduct several Budget Hearings to deliberate on the budget. All of the Budget Hearings will be held in Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza

Budget staff will provide written responses to Budget questions from the City Council via information memorandums. Link to the memorandums will be posted below.

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #7 (June 25, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #6 (June 19, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #5 (June 5, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #4 (May 27, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #3 (May 26, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #2 (May 18, 2015)

FY 2014-15 Midcycle to FY 2015-17 Proposed Budget Comparison (May 18, 2015)

FY 2015-17 Budget Questions Responses #1 (May 8, 2015) 

Documents related to the development of the FY 2015-17 Biennial Budget are located below.

FY 2015-17 Proposed Capital Improvements Program

Master Fee Schedule

FY 2014-15 Third Quarter Revenue and Expenditure Report 

Mayor's Budget Message/Calendar memorandum dated April 10, 2015

Mayor's Budget Priorities memorandum dated February 27, 2015

FY 2014-15 Second Quarter Revenue and Expenditure Report

City Council Budget Workshop Presentation Presented on January 28, 2015

Consolidated Fiscal Policy (13279 C.M.S.) Adopted on December 9, 2014

City Economic and Fiscal Overview Presented on December 4, 2014

HdL Presentation on FY 2015-16 Revenue Trends & Visit Oakland “Business of Tourism in Oakland” Presentations presented on December 12, 2014

The Five-Year Financial Forecast (Forecast) for the City of Oakland (City) spans from Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-16 to FY 2019-20. The purpose of the Forecast is to help make informed budgetary and operational decisions by anticipating future revenues and expenditures, and highlighting anticipated fiscal risks and opportunities.

Click here to view the forecast

City Council Budget Workshop Presentation - March 2, 2015

Click here to view an infographic that summarizes the Five-Year Financial Forecast

五年財政預測

Between January 27-31, 2015, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) conducted a telephone survey of 701 randomly-selected registered voters in the City of Oakland to assess their views on issues related to the Oakland City budget.

Click here for the poll results presentation given to the City Council on March 2, 2015

Click here to view the Citywide results of the survey

Click here to view the Council District 1 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 2 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 3 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 4 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 5 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 6 results of the survey  

Click here to view the Council District 7 results of the survey