Members of the public can request to speak on their own or present a deputation at Cabinet, Scrutiny and other council committee meetings. The request to speak must relate to a topic on the agenda for the meeting they wish to address.
OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland City Council voted Monday to appoint Councilmember Kevin Jenkins as Council President, and Councilmember Noel Gallo as Council President Pro Tem.
You can view the meetings online by the meeting calendar at by clicking “In Progress”. There are two ways to join meetings via Zoom; by video (computer/smart device) or phone. See the agenda for details.
Declare the meeting officially open. This is important as the business of the meeting is recorded from this point on. Identify the meeting by quoting the specific title and class of it, e.g. make the opening a firm statement – “I declare this regular (monthly) meeting of (South City Youth Club) open”.
Members of the public are invited to attend the open sessions of the council meetings, in person or remotely.
Note that you can wear “business casual” or casual clothing to these meetings.
Note that you can wear “business casual” or casual clothing to these meetings. But you should not wear shorts, revealing t-shirts or other clothing normally worn at the beach.
The City Council meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at am in the John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
(a) All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.