Locunity/Oakland, CA
The Budget Advisory Commission (BAC) advises the City Council on expenditures, revenues, and financial policies. The BAC's advice generally takes the form of informational reports submitted to the Finance & Management Committee of the City Council.
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Recent updates from Governing Board
To inform January Council actions on the $40M measure, the Chair will call a special meeting on December 3 with potential cancellation of the regular December 10 meeting, pending staff availability.
The Commission outlined goals for 2026 emphasizing year-round engagement, concrete policy recommendations, and resiliency. Members discussed shifting from standing to project-based ad hocs and proposed study session topics including pensions, procurement, equity, youth services, MACRO, and public safety programs.
Commissioners discussed recommending a progressively tiered parcel tax as the preferred option to raise $40M for the June 2026 ballot, citing stability versus volatile revenues and fairness considerations for small businesses and varied property types.
Staff announced Bradley Johnson as the new Finance Director and Rena Stabler as interim Budget Administrator; timing for the budget process and the $40M revenue proposal to Council was discussed amid scheduling transitions.
Commission addressed attendance responsiveness, Brown Act email practices, agenda setting process, and deferred approval of minutes with a plan to catch up on backlogged months.
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