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Police Officers Association Labor Agreements

At a glance

  • What: Five-year labor agreements (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031) between the City and the Oakland Police Officers' Association for the rank and file unit (PP1 and PT1) and the managers unit (UN2), plus a Salary Ordinance (No. 12187 C.M.S.) amendment giving wage increases to those units and to unrepresented sworn employees (UN1).
  • Where it stands: Resolved. Council approved both agreements on September 15 and gave the salary ordinance final passage on October 6. Councilmember Fife voted no each time.
  • Not in the minutes: The wage percentages and cost; the minutes carry only titles and votes.

Votes

  • Sept. 15, rank and file agreement (file 27-0031, Resolution 91310 C.M.S.): moved by Councilmember Gallo, seconded by Councilmember Houston, adopted 7 to 1 (No: Fife). Fourteen speakers.
  • Sept. 15, managers agreement (27-0032, Resolution 91311 C.M.S.): same mover, second and 7 to 1 vote. Fourteen speakers.
  • Sept. 15, Salary Ordinance amendment (27-0033): Approved As Amended on introduction, same mover, second and 7 to 1 vote, and scheduled for final passage on October 6. Fourteen speakers.
  • Oct. 6, final passage of the ordinance (consent item 6.5): Approved for Final Passage, 6 to 1 (No: Fife; Houston excused). The minutes record Councilmember Fife as the mover with Ramachandran seconding, and also record Fife as the no vote.

Sources

Log

2026-10-06 City Council

The Salary Ordinance amendment received final passage on the consent calendar, 6 to 1 with Councilmember Fife opposed and Councilmember Houston excused. Proof of publication was noted.

2026-09-15 City Council

Council approved the two tentative agreements with the Oakland Police Officers' Association and introduced the Salary Ordinance amendment, each 7 to 1 with Councilmember Fife opposed, after 14 speakers on each item.