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THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND
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ADOPTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND ON NOVEMBER 5,1968
RATIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IN EFFECT JANUARY 28, 1969
AS AMENDED THROUGH AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 3, 2024
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Charter Table of Contents
THE CHARTER
| I. | Powers and Form of Government |
|---|---|
| II. | The Council |
| III. | The Mayor |
| IV. | City Officers |
| V. | The City Manager |
| VI. | Administrative Organization |
| VII. | Port of Oakland |
| VII. | Fiscal Administration |
| IX. | Personnel Administration |
| X. | Franchises, Licenses, Permits, Leases and Sales |
| XI. | Elections |
| XII. | General Provisions |
| APPENDIX TO THE CHARTER | APPENDIX TO THE CHARTER |
| XIII. | KIDS FIRST! Oakland Children's Fund |
| XIV. | Reserved |
| XV. | Reserved |
| XVI. | The Children's Initiative of 2018 |
| XX. | Oakland Municipal Employees' Retirement System |
| XXI. | Miscellaneous |
| XXVI. | Police and Fire Retirement System |
| XXVII. | Off-Street Vehicular Parking |
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND
In Effect January 28, 1969
We, the people of the City of Oakland, the State of California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the fundamental law of the City, under the Constitution of the State of California.
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