Mayor Barbara Lee is working to bring stability to Oakland, avoiding political conflicts as she approaches 100 days in office. Her focus has been on reforming the city's government structure, which has been criticized as broken. The city experiences a decline in violent crime, and a federal judge has noted optimism about improving the oversight of the police department. Lee is also working to rebuild trust between residents and City Hall and has formed a group to evaluate potential changes to the city charter.
"Over the weeks, we've continued rebuilding trust between Oakland residents and City Hall through direct action and real results," Lee said in an email.
The city, meanwhile, is enjoying a relatively peaceful summer, with a steady drop-off in violent crime.
A federal judge credited Lee's leadership as he expressed optimism about eventually relinquishing the Oakland Police Department from decades of mandatory oversight.
Lee has assembled a working group to discuss changing the charter again, marking a significant shift in the city's seats of power.
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