Join us at the City Council meeting on Zoom to demand that they Defund OPD's general fund budget by 50% ($150 million). Let them know where you think the $150 million should be invested and what kind of programming keeps the community safe!
City Council now takes public comment on all agenda items at the beginning of the meeting. Please log in or call in right at 12:00 PM to place yourself in the queue to speak. The City Clerk will call your name or phone number when it's your turn to speak. You will need to unmute yourself when you are called. At the beginning of your comment, please note that you are speaking on agenda item #2 (FY2020-21 Midcycle Budget Amendments). You will be given a limited time to speak (most likely 1 minute). If you can't tune in to the meeting, leave an "eComment," but please note that they close eComment 5 minutes before the start of the meeting. See below.
Please see below for instructions on how to participate and comment.
To observe the meeting by video conference, please click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86191306486 at the noticed meeting time.
To listen to the meeting by phone, please call the numbers below at the noticed meeting time: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 861 9130 6486
If asked for a participant ID or code, press #.
Instructions on how to submit public comment:
eComment. To send your comment directly to Council members and staff BEFORE the meeting starts please click on https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click on the “eComment” link for the corresponding meeting. Please note that eComment submission closes five (5) minutes before posted meeting time.
To comment by Zoom video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on an eligible agenda item at the beginning of the meeting. You will be permitted to speak during your turn, allowed to comment, and after the allotted time, re-muted. Instructions on how to “Raise Your Hand” is available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129 - Raise-Hand-In-Webinar.
To comment by phone, please call on one of the above listed phone numbers. You will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to speak when Public Comment is taken. You will be permitted to speak during your turn, allowed to comment, and after the allotted time, re-muted. Please unmute your self by pressing *6.