#city-charter

#city-charter

"This," Supervisor Shamann Walton noted, "is a solution in search of a problem."

Under the proposal, city council members, the mayor, the public advocate, borough presidents and comptroller would get 16% raises, and district attorneys would see a 6% salary increase. Introduction 1493 would have council members give themselves their first raise since 2016, from $148,500 to $172,500. The council based that figure on cost of living, increased job expectations and increases to private, nonprofit and other electeds' salaries in comparable cities, like Chicago.

Most Oakland residents aren't happy with how their city is functioning. In fact, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey which found that 75% of Oaklanders say the city is on the "wrong track." Some blame the city charter, which they say, is dysfunctional and doesn't hold Oakland leaders accountable. People will tell you, Oakland has problems. Homelessness, illegal dumping, companies leaving the city, car break-ins, potholes and a budget crisis are only a few of them.