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CITY OF OAKLAND

Public Ethics Commission

Jonathan Stein (Chair)

Jodie Smith (Vice-Chair)

Lisa Crowfoot

James E.T. Jackson

Gail Kong

Krisida Nishioka

Whitney Barazoto, Executive Director

Public Ethics Commission

Commissioner Vacancy Announcement

August 31, 2018

The City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC) is now accepting applications to fill one PEC-appointed

Commissioner position, to begin in January 2019, as part of its seven-member volunteer citizen board.

Applications are due on or before Friday, October 19, 2018.

Background

The Public Ethics Commission is a seven-member board of volunteers dedicated to the City Charter goal of

ensuring fairness, openness, honesty, and integrity in City government. Guided by duties and authority set

out by City ordinance, the Commission works to achieve its goals through a three-pronged approach that

focuses on prevention, enforcement, and collaboration. Specifically, the following local laws are the

foundation of the Commission’s responsibilities in three general areas – campaign finance, ethics, and

transparency:

 Oakland Government Ethics Act

 Oakland Campaign Reform Act

 Conflict of Interest Code

 Sunshine Ordinance

 Limited Public Financing Act

 Lobbyist Registration Act

 Oakland's False Endorsement in Campaign Literature Act

Commission Members

Each member of the Commission must be an Oakland resident who is registered to vote in Oakland. Three

Commissioners are appointed respectively by the Mayor, City Attorney, and City Auditor. The remaining four

are appointed by the full Commission on a rotating schedule. Once appointed, a Commissioner is expected to

participate in monthly meetings and occasional subcommittee meetings to provide guidance to staff in the

conduct of the Commission’s business, make final decisions on enforcement matters, and serve as an

adjudicative body/hearing officer (neutral judge) in cases that require an administrative hearing.

Commissioners are appointed for a term of 3 years, and during his or her tenure a Commissioner may not do

any of the following:

1. Have an employment or contractual relationship with the City during the member’s tenure and for one

year after the date of separation;

2. Be a registered Oakland lobbyist or be required to register as an Oakland lobbyist, or be employed by

or receive gifts or other compensation from a registered Oakland lobbyist during the member’s tenure

and for one year after the date of separation;

3. Seek election to any other public office in a jurisdiction that intersects with the geographic boundaries

of Oakland, or participate in or contribute to an Oakland municipal campaign;

4. Endorse, support, oppose, or work on behalf of any candidate or measure in an Oakland election.

Commissioners receive no compensation and may serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms.

Selection Process

Following the application deadline, a subcommittee of three Commissioners will review applications and

conduct oral interviews of candidates in early to mid-November. The subcommittee will select the top several

candidates who will be introduced and briefly interviewed by the full Commission at the Commission’s

December 3,

2018, evening meeting. The term begins January 22, 2019, and expires January 21, 2022.

Desired Skills and Abilities

Commissioners should represent a variety of backgrounds and professions so that the Commission, as a whole,

provides a well-rounded perspective on Oakland City government, law, community building and engagement,

leadership, program administration, enforcement, and policies related to campaign finance, ethics and

transparency. Specifically, a Commissioner should be able to do the following:

 Read, analyze, and understand written information and make decisions based on the information

 Listen to public input, assess community needs, and make decisions about how to best accomplish the

Commission’s goals

 Understand the context in which the Commission operates within City government and the broader

community

 Communicate orally during a public, televised meeting

 Collaborate effectively with other Commissioners, the public, City officials, and staff

 Interpret rules, laws and policies and objectively apply a rule to a particular set of facts

 Identify personal conflicts of interest or other factors that could lead to actual or perceived improper

influence

 Serve with fairness, openness, honesty, and integrity

 Complete a Form 700 – Statement of Economic Interests annually, disclosing information such as one’s

financial interests in investments, property, income, and gifts (to view a copy of a Form 700, contact

Commission staff or visit www.fppc.ca.gov

)

 Adhere to all Commission-related laws and policies, including but not limited to the Oakland City

Charter, Oakland Government Ethics Act, Oakland Sunshine Ordinance, Commission Complaint

Procedures, and Commission Operations Policies (by-laws).

 Must attend at least one Public Ethics meeting before appointment. The next meetings are September

11, October 1, and November 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

For More PEC Information

For more about the Public Ethics Commission, visit us online at www.oaklandnet.com/pec

. We also suggest

you attend a City Council meeting in person or watch one on local television (Channel 10). For more

information about the Commission or this position, contact Whitney Barazoto at

wbarazoto@oaklandca.gov or

(510) 238-6620.

City of Oakland

PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION

Commissioner Application

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: ________________________ Evening Phone: _______________________

Email: __________________________________________ City Council District: ______________

Are you an Oakland resident? ☐ Yes ☐ No Years of Residency in Oakland: ______________

List any City of Oakland Boards or Commissions (including this Commission) on which you currently or have

previously served:

__________________________________________________________________________________

Please answer yes or no to all the following questions:

1. Are you currently employed by the City or have any direct and substantial financial interest in any work,

business, or official action by the City? ☐ Yes ☐ No

2. Are you currently or planning to seek election to any other public office, participate in, or contribute to an

Oakland municipal campaign? ☐ Yes ☐ No

3. Are you currently or planning to endorse, support, oppose, or work on behalf of any candidate or measure

in an Oakland election? ☐ Yes ☐ No

4. Are you an Oakland lobbyist or required to register as a lobbyist, or do you receive gifts or compensation

from an Oakland lobbyist? ☐Yes ☐No

5. Have you attended a Public Ethics Commission meeting? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, when? ______________

6. How did you hear about this vacancy? _____________________________________________________

List the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two references:

1. Name: _________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Email: _____________________________________

2. Name: _________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Email: _____________________________________

By signing below, I certify that all of the information included in this application and supporting materials is true

to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that this application packet is a public record, subject to public

inspection, and that if I proceed to the final interview with the Commission, the packet will be distributed publicly

as part of the selection process.

Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:____________________

See Supplemental Questions on next page 

CLEAR FORM

Supplemental Questions

On a separate page, please answer the following four questions:

1. Why do you want to serve on the Public Ethics Commission?

2. What skills and experience will you bring to the Commission? (Include any

governmental experience, activities with civic and business organizations, neighborhood

groups, or any other experience that would contribute to your effectiveness as a

Commissioner.)

3. What issues, projects, or goals would you like to pursue while serving on the

Commission?

4. What do you think are the City’s most pressing ethics, campaign finance, or

transparency challenges?

5. What else would you like the subcommittee to know as your application is considered?

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, and must include the following

materials:

1. Signed Application

2. Answers to the Supplemental Questions

3. Your resume

Applications may be submitted by mail, email or fax to PEC staff:

Public Ethics Commission

Attn: Whitney Barazoto

1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Room 104

Oakland, CA 94612

ethicscommission@oaklandca.gov

Fax: (510) 238-3315

For questions, please call (510) 238-3593.

Web: www.oaklandnet.com/pec

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