"An advisory group established by Mayor Barbara Lee this summer is working on recommendations for a potential ballot measure that would reform the city charter, changing the roles of the mayor, city manager, and councilmembers in an attempt to better clarify who's responsible for what. Lee's working group is holding a number of community meetings throughout Oakland this fall to share what's being considered and get input from the public."
""Oftentimes it's not clear where the buck stops" in Oakland's government, said Lee at the first such meeting Monday night. "I know what that costs us in time, trust, and confidence." Since 1999, Oakland has operated under an unusual hybrid form of government. The elected mayor hires and supervises a city administrator and proposes the city budget. But that city administration has significant day-to-day responsibilities too, and the City Council also has considerable power, passing policy and getting the final say on the budget."
An advisory group appointed by Mayor Barbara Lee is drafting recommendations for a potential ballot measure to reform the city charter and clarify roles for the mayor, city manager, and councilmembers. The working group is holding community meetings across Oakland this fall to present options and gather public input, with RSVPs available online and additional meetings possible. Oakland has operated under a hybrid government since 1999 in which the elected mayor hires and supervises a city administrator and proposes the budget, while a city administration handles day-to-day operations and the City Council passes policy and finalizes the budget. Confusion over where accountability rests is cited as costly to time, trust, and confidence.
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