Oakland Municipal Code Ch. 9.72 City Participation in Federal Law Enforcement Activities

1. The City of Oakland, including but not limited to the Oakland Police Department, may assist federal agencies, including but not limited to, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") through its Joint Terrorism Task Force, or any successor task force, joint operation, assignment, or enforcement activity (collectively, "JTTF") in preventing and investigating possible acts of terrorism and other criminal activity only in a manner that is fully consistent with the laws of the State of California, including but not limited to the inalienable right to privacy guaranteed by Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution, as well as the laws and policies of the City of Oakland, including but not limited to Police Department policies, procedures, and orders.

2. Before execution of any Memorandum of Understanding or other written agreement, contract or arrangement (collectively, "MOU") between the Oakland Police Department and the FBI, or other federal law enforcement agency, regarding the Police Department's participation on the JTTF or other federal law enforcement agency task force, or any amendment to any such existing MOU, the Chief of Police shall submit the proposed MOU and any orders, policies, and procedures relevant to the subject matter of the MOU for discussion and public comment at an open meeting of the Privacy Advisory Commission.

3. By January 31 of each year, the Chief of Police shall provide to the Privacy Advisory Commission and City Council, a public report with appropriate public information on the Police Department's work with the JTTF or other federal law enforcement agency task force in the prior calendar year, including any issues related to compliance with this Section.

(Ord. No. 13457, § 2, 10-3-2017)