2) A Resolution Rejecting The Police Commission Selection Panel’s Slate Of Ricardo Garcia-Acosta And Omar Farmer To Serve On The Oakland Police Commission

This resolution concerns the rejection of the Police Commission Selection Panel's slate of nominees, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta and Omar Farmer, for reappointment to the Oakland Police Commission. The City Council had previously rejected this slate on October 21, 2025. Despite this, the Selection Panel reconvened and unanimously voted on December 18, 2025, to resubmit the same two individuals for regular and alternate commissioner positions, with terms set to expire on October 16, 2028. The City Council is now being asked to either accept or reject this resubmitted slate. The City Charter requires the Council to act on the slate within 60 days of background check completion.

Residents will be impacted by the ongoing process of appointing members to the Police Commission, which oversees the Oakland Police Department's policies and practices. The Council's decision will determine who will serve in these oversight roles.

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