City of Oakland Measure EE: Charter Amendment
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: alamedacountyca.gov
Oakland city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Measure EE would change Oakland's charter to give the mayor executive and veto powers, add council checks, require full-time council service, and change how elected officials' pay is set. It creates no new tax; the city would pay any administrative costs.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Oakland City Council (Resolution 91209, introduced by Mayor Barbara Lee and Council President Kevin Jenkins)
Oakland's mayor and council president. Lee says the change makes clear who is responsible when action is needed and is not about concentrating power. The council split 4-4; her vote broke the tie.
Source: news.ballotpedia.org
A YES vote means
The charter would adopt the proposed mayor, council, budget analyst, and salary-setting changes.
A NO vote means
The current city charter rules for those offices would remain.
Source: acvote.alamedacountyca.gov