Oakland city council members respond to police chief's criticism after violent weekend Oakland city council members said there is a special meeting scheduled for December 7 to discuss the violence.

The Oakland City Council saw an intense rhetorical battle between Israel and Palestinian supporters as they sought to demand a ceasefire in Israel.

Oakland’s unusual governance structure dates back to 1998, when then-Mayor Jerry Brown successfully convinced voters to give the mayor, who was previously a member of the City Council, more power.