Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 3 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS›Chapter 3.15 — THE CITY OF OAKLAND FAIR ELECTIONS ACT
Oakland Municipal Code Art. VII Miscellaneous
Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oakland
Cite as: Oakland Municipal Code Article VII · Text as of 2026-10-04
3.15.200 - Adjustments for inflation.¶
A. Beginning in January of 2025 and in January of every odd-numbered year thereafter, the Commission shall increase all of the following:
The maximum amount of Democracy Dollar proceeds under Subsection 3.15.130 B. by the percent increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, rounding to the nearest five hundred dollar ($500.00) value;
The expenditure limits under Subsection 3.15.140 A. by the percent increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, rounding to the nearest five hundred dollar ($500.00) value.
B. For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall use the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA metropolitan statistical area, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, or if such an index is discontinued, then the most similar successor index.
C. The Commission shall publish the adjusted amounts under Subsection A. no later than the first of February of the year in which the adjustment occurs.
D. If the Commission makes a finding that the percent increase in the Consumer Price Index is very high, the increases required in Subsection A. shall be limited to three (3) percent, rounding to the nearest five hundred dollar ($500.00) value.
(Res. No. 89316, § 2, 7-22-2022)
3.15.210 - Initial applicability.¶
This Act shall first apply to elections in 2024 and in election cycles thereafter.
(Res. No. 89316, § 2, 7-22-2022)
3.15.220 - Severability.¶
If a provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
(Res. No. 89316, § 2, 7-22-2022)
3.15.230 - City Council amendments.¶
The City Council may make any amendments to this Act that: (1) are consistent with its purpose and approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Councilmembers, provided that the Commission has first approved specific findings and recommendations by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Commissioners that the City Council amend the Act; or (2) the Council determines are required by law.
(Res. No. 89316, § 2, 7-22-2022)
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