City Administrator Jestin Johnson's recent decision to fire LaTonda Simmons, who served as Assistant City Administrator since 2020, adds to the ongoing shakeup in Oakland's government. While the reasons for her termination remain unclear, Simmons has a long history in public service, managing vital operations, particularly in homelessness. The city is currently adapting to new leadership under Barbara Lee and preparing a draft budget that will reduce the number of assistant city administrators. This change follows other recent departures from high-level positions in the city administration.
It's unclear why Johnson fired Simmons, who has served as an Assistant City Administrator since 2020 and worked in Oakland's government for over two decades.
Simmons was responsible for managing some of the day-to-day operations of Oakland's government, including homelessness and housing issues.
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