Former Mayor Jerry Brown dramatically altered Oakland's governance structure in 1998, allowing mayors more autonomy from the City Council. Now, with Mayor Barbara Lee in office, a re-evaluation of these power dynamics is underway. The Oakland Charter Reform Project, led by Steve Falk, advocates for a return of significant responsibilities to the mayors, suggesting that they lead council meetings and have voting rights, while the council as a whole should handle key appointments. This proposal aims to address criticisms of the current system's ineffectiveness.
Nearly three decades later, Mayor Barbara Lee has begun a shortened term in which she has promised to re-examine the mayor-council power dynamic that controls much of how Oakland is governed.
The campaign - the Oakland Charter Reform Project - led by former City Administrator Steve Falk has now settled on a specific recommendation after months of studying the issue.
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