FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

The City of Oakland is one of many government entities serving the residents of Oakland, California. Understanding which services are provided by the City, and which are provided by other entities is helpful before engaging in a more in-depth analysis of City services and fiscal position. Services Provided to Residents of Oakland by Service Provider The following tables summarize the services provided by various government entities serving the residents of Oakland, California. In some cases, services are provided collaboratively by multiple government agencies; in those instances, the primary service provider is listed. The City of Oakland Alameda County Other Agencies Police Protection Fire Suppression Recreation Programs Oakland Public Libraries Violence Prevention Services Planning & Building Economic Development Head Start Senior Center & Services KTOP (local gov't cable channel) Housing Development & Referral Services Rent Arbitration Emergency Medical Response Children & Youth Services Parking Management Sewers & Storm Drains Transportation Planning Street & Sidewalk Maintenance Parks Trees & Public Spaces Street Lights & Traffic Signals Recycling and Solid Waste Workforce & Job Training Courts of Law Jails & Juvenile Hall Coroner & Medical Examiner Probation Registrar of Voters Property Tax Collection Public Defender District Attorney MediCal (Medicaid) CalFresh (Food Stamps) CalWORKs (TANF) Health Programs Public Health Services Child Support & Protection Mental Health Services Emergency The Oakland Unified School District   K-12 Schools Adult Education Charter Schools   The Peralta Community Colleges   Laney Community College Merritt Community College   East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD)   Provision of Drinking Water Treatment of Wastewater Public Spaces near reservoirs   Alameda-Contra Costa Transit (AC Transit)   Bus Transportation   Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)   Commuter Rail   East Bay Regional Park District   Operations of Regional Parks City's Role in Service Provision City's Role in Service Provision F Y 2 0 2 6 - 2 7 P R O P O S E D P O L I C Y B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 6 - 2 7 P R O P O S E D P O L I C Y B U D G E T 16