FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

Elizabeth Lake, Acting City Administrator Subject: FY 2026-27 Mayor’s Proposed Midcycle Budget Date: June 5, 2026 Page 3 Special City Council June 12, 2026 The proposed midcycle budget: • Preserves sworn police staffing at currently budgeted levels; accelerate ongoing public safety recruitment and hire efforts by dedicating a Human Resources team focused on hiring police, fire and violence prevention personnel • Maintains 25 operational fire engine companies citywide to support emergency medical response, fire suppression, rescue operations and day-to-day emergency response coverage • Supports firefighter training and emergency response readiness through Fire Academy Cadre positions dedicated to training new firefighters, maintaining required certifications, and preparing personnel for emergency response operations. Support emergency dispatch operations; position Oakland to implement a pilot ambulance program to increase Alameda County ambulance system’s capacity. • Establishes a Constitutional Policing Administrator position to monitor compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA), strengthen internal oversight and enhance public trust • Maintains Department of Violence prevention staffing that supports Ceasefire efforts focused on intervention strategies, case management support, and community- based gun violence reduction efforts. The proposed budget includes reductions or operational constraints impacting: • Specialized police operations focused on sideshow enforcement • Oakland Police Department staffing and enforcement capacity dedicated to Ceasefire-related investigations, intelligence gathering, and targeted enforcement and deterrence operations directed at individuals and groups driving gun violence. • Human trafficking, burglary and vice suppression operations • Commercial corridor and business district enforcement operations • Proactive policing and specialized enforcement activities beyond baseline patrol and emergency response functions. • Sworn fire staffing flexibility needed to maintain response coverage during periods of high call volume and simultaneous emergency incidents. Homelessness & Neighborhood Cleanliness This budget continues to support homelessness response efforts, illegal dumping cleanup and efforts to improve cleanliness and conditions in public spaces across Oakland. In this essential service category, the proposed midcycle budget will: • Maintain homeless outreach efforts through outreach staffing and services focused on connecting unhoused residents with shelter • Restore illegal dumping cleanup operations through additional overtime resources focused on proactive and rapid response cleanup along major corridors, parks, and heavily impacted neighborhoods • Restore environmental enforcement staffing dedicated to addressing illegal dumping, blight, nuisance violations, and related public concerns • Restore street sweeping operations to improve roadway cleanliness