Public Ethics Commission · Apr 15, 2026
Special Meeting, Wednesday1 h 39 min5 officials identified1 public speakerVideo: KTOP
On the City Attorney salary, the motion was announced as passing “for a 5.4% raise.”
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Quotes
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To me, I think the overall budgetary situation of the city, and if all city employees are going to have to, you know, deal with some pain, hopefully not layoffs, but it feels weird to increase a salary by more than we absolutely need to.Karun Tilak · Vice-chair27:57
It keeps up with inflation. I think that, you know, I came in here leaning towards a 2% increase just given the general budget constraints of the city, the fact that we’re making cuts to very important services and facing an uncertain budget outlook or gloomy budget outlook in the mid-year.Ryan Micik · Commissioner29:20
Who spoke
5 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Francis UptonChair · 12 minFirst speaks at 6:12
- Ryan MicikCommissioner · 8.2 minFirst speaks at 15:56
- Angi FisherCommissioner · 4.4 minFirst speaks at 23:35
- L. Lawrence BrandonCommissioner · 1.9 minFirst speaks at 34:49
- Karun TilakVice-chair · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 25:48
Public comment: 1 speaker.
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Hamlet, “Public Ethics Commission, Apr 15, 2026: Oakland.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/oakland/pec/meetings/2026-04-15. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 15, 2026.