OpenPublica

Accountability starts with access.

© 2026 · Filed for the public record

Use casesAboutAPIPrivacyTermsLinkedIn
Home/Oakland, California/Public Ethics Commission
OPENPUBLICA · PUBLIC MEETING RECORD
Record of Proceedings

Oakland Public Ethics Commission Special Meeting – February 28, 2023

Public Ethics Commission — Tuesday, February 28, 2023
BodyOakland, California
SessionPublic Ethics Commission
DateTuesday, February 28, 2023
StatusFILED
Video Record
0:00 / 2:10:15

Original source
Transcript — VerbatimClick a timed line to jump · ⧉ to share it
1:07

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission special meeting that started yesterday, the twenty seventh.

1:15

And the purpose of the special meeting is to interview candidates for the vacant executive director position.

1:23

So we are already begun this meeting, but I will begin by taking the role for today.

1:46

And uh Commissioner Steele and Commissioner Gage are absent at the moment, but both are uh expected to join us in closed session uh in a little bit, I will state for the record.

2:01

Um, and I am present.

2:03

Um, and we have a quorum.

2:07

Um I will now ask for any public comment before we go into closed session.

2:26

So let's um sorry, can we go in?

2:40

I don't see no public comment.

2:43

Oh, no public comment.

2:44

Okay, I'm sorry.

2:45

Um so seeing no comment, um, we've already approved the resolution to meet virtually, so our only business is to go in a closed session.

2:55

Um, our first interview, however, um, is not until seven ten.

3:01

So um, so we'll take a recess and I will meet everyone in the closed session um around seven o'clock or shortly after seven, so that we can go ahead and prepare uh to uh meet our first interviewee for this evening.

3:16

Uh is there any commissioner question or comment?

3:21

Okay, wonderful.

3:22

I will see everyone in about a half hour.

3:24

Oh, uh Ryan, uh, one question.

3:27

Is the team's link the same as the one we had yesterday?

3:31

Um, Anna, can you I've I've got it in my calendar, so I'm not sure.

3:35

Anna, can you shed some light on that?

3:37

No, it's it's different.

3:38

It should um be attached to the calendar invite for today.

3:42

So I can resend it if needed.

3:46

I'm gonna look at my calendar and see and look at that.

3:51

Okay, it's all right there.

3:52

Perfect.

3:54

Okay, wonderful.

3:55

See everyone in teams in about 30 minutes.

3:58

Great, thank you.

2:09:38

Okay.

2:09:40

Looks like we got everyone in here.

2:09:43

Welcome back.

2:09:44

Um this is um the conclusion of our two days special meeting.

2:09:53

Um before we uh adjourn, I will ask if there is any public comment.

2:10:02

All right.

2:10:03

Uh seeing none, the meeting is adjourned.

2:10:05

Our next regular meeting will be in person.

2:10:08

Remember, a week from tomorrow, uh, March 8th.

2:10:12

So I will see you folks there.

2:10:14

Thanks everyone and good night.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Public Ethics█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Summary of Proceedings

Oakland Public Ethics Commission Special Meeting – February 28, 2023

This two-day special meeting (February 27–28, 2023) of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission was held via teleconference. The primary business was to adopt a resolution to continue virtual meetings under AB 361 and to conduct closed‑session interviews for the vacant Executive Director position.

Discussion Items

  • Virtual Meetings Resolution (Resolution 23-03): On February 27, the Commission had already adopted a resolution determining that in‑person meetings pose imminent risks to attendees’ health due to COVID‑19, thereby electing to continue conducting meetings via teleconferencing in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953(e). The resolution cites ongoing state and local emergencies, CDC guidance on distancing and high‑risk populations, and the inability of City facilities to ensure adequate ventilation and distancing.
  • Closed Session – Executive Director Recruitment: On February 28, the Commission met in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to consider the appointment or employment of the next Executive Director. Interviews were conducted with candidates.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 23-03 was adopted (exact vote tally not available from the record; the resolution was approved on February 27).
  • The Commission concluded its closed‑session interviews; no public announcement of a selection was made.
  • The next regular meeting was scheduled for March 8, 2023, to be held in person.

No public comments were received during either day of the meeting. No other action items were considered.

Meeting Transcript

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission special meeting that started yesterday, the twenty seventh. And the purpose of the special meeting is to interview candidates for the vacant executive director position. So we are already begun this meeting, but I will begin by taking the role for today. And uh Commissioner Steele and Commissioner Gage are absent at the moment, but both are uh expected to join us in closed session uh in a little bit, I will state for the record. Um, and I am present. Um, and we have a quorum. Um I will now ask for any public comment before we go into closed session. So let's um sorry, can we go in? I don't see no public comment. Oh, no public comment. Okay, I'm sorry. Um so seeing no comment, um, we've already approved the resolution to meet virtually, so our only business is to go in a closed session. Um, our first interview, however, um, is not until seven ten. So um, so we'll take a recess and I will meet everyone in the closed session um around seven o'clock or shortly after seven, so that we can go ahead and prepare uh to uh meet our first interviewee for this evening. Uh is there any commissioner question or comment? Okay, wonderful. I will see everyone in about a half hour. Oh, uh Ryan, uh, one question. Is the team's link the same as the one we had yesterday? Um, Anna, can you I've I've got it in my calendar, so I'm not sure. Anna, can you shed some light on that? No, it's it's different. It should um be attached to the calendar invite for today. So I can resend it if needed. I'm gonna look at my calendar and see and look at that. Okay, it's all right there. Perfect. Okay, wonderful. See everyone in teams in about 30 minutes. Great, thank you. Okay. Looks like we got everyone in here. Welcome back. Um this is um the conclusion of our two days special meeting. Um before we uh adjourn, I will ask if there is any public comment. All right. Uh seeing none, the meeting is adjourned. Our next regular meeting will be in person. Remember, a week from tomorrow, uh, March 8th. So I will see you folks there. Thanks everyone and good night.

SUMMARIZED BY OPENPUBLICA AI
TRANSCRIPT VIA PUBLIC VIDEO
openpublica.com