THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND  


Article I. POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Article II. THE COUNCIL
Article III. THE MAYOR
Article IV. CITY OFFICERS
Article V. THE CITY MANAGER
Article VI. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Article VII. PORT OF OAKLAND
Article VIII. FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Article IX. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Article X. FRANCHISES, LICENSES, PERMITS, LEASES AND SALES
Article XI. ELECTIONS
Article XII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article XIII. Added By: Stats. November 1996 KIDS FIRST! OAKLAND CHILDREN'S FUND
Article XIV. POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND
Article XV. FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND
Article XVI. THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE OF 2018
Article XX. OAKLAND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article XXI. MISCELLANEOUS
Article XXVI. Added By: Stats. 1951; POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article XXVII. Added By: Stats. 1955 OFF-STREET VEHICULAR PARKING

ADOPTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
CITY OF OAKLAND ON NOVEMBER 5,1968

RATIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
IN EFFECT JANUARY 28, 1969

AS AMENDED THROUGH AND INCLUDING
JULY, 2018

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Charter Table of Contents

THE CHARTER
I. Powers and Form of Government
II. The Council
III. The Mayor
IV. City Officers
V. The City Manager
VI. Administrative Organization
VII. Port of Oakland
VII. Fiscal Administration
IX. Personnel Administration
X. Franchises, Licenses, Permits, Leases and Sales
XI. Elections
XII. General Provisions
APPENDIX TO THE CHARTER
XIII. KIDS FIRST! Oakland Children's Fund
XIV. Police Relief and Pension Fund
XV. Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
XVI. The Children's Initiative of 2018
XX. Oakland Municipal Employees' Retirement System
XXI. Miscellaneous
XXVI. Police and Fire Retirement System
XXVII. Off-Street Vehicular Parking

 

THE CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF OAKLAND

In Effect January 28, 1969

We, the people of the City of Oakland, the State of California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the fundamental law of the City, under the Constitution of the State of California.