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Agenda item: Child Abuse Prevention Council. Child Abuse Prevention Council is meeting Wed, Sep 9 at 9:00 AM.
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2026-09-09 • 09:00 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Agenda item: Child Abuse Prevention Council
2026-09-10 • 10:00 AM
Public Safety and Justice Committee
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Agenda item: Public Safety and Justice Committee
2026-09-10 • 03:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Agenda item: Child Abuse Prevention Council
2026-09-11 • 09:00 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Agenda item: Child Abuse Prevention Council
2026-09-11 • 07:30 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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2026-09-11 • 09:01 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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2026-09-14 • 12:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Agenda item: Child Abuse Prevention Council
2026-09-17 • 08:00 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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2026-09-24 • 08:00 AM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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2026-09-29 • 10:00 AM
Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
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Agenda item: Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
2026-10-01 • 03:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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2026-10-05 • 12:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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NewsThe Silicon Valley Voice
9/4/2026, 11:00:00 PM
Sunnyvale police have busted two suspects for orchestrating drug treasure hunts in a local park. On July 21, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS), in conjunction with Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Te…
MeetingDomestic Violence Council
9/4/2026, 12:00:00 PM
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
NewsThe Silicon Valley Voice
9/2/2026, 10:00:00 AM
Santa Clara once again joined communities across the country this year in celebrating National Night Out, a nationwide event aimed at strengthening the bond between residents and the public safety personnel who serve th…
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August 2026
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News
8/11/2026, 10:00:00 AM
This year, Santa Clara police pulled off a first, running public safety for the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup — without significant incident or shorting residents of the service they expect. In…
MeetingMeeting summary
8/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council's 2026-08-10 agenda is scheduled to focus on Child Abuse Prevention Council. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed…
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Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-07-14
5: Subject: Contract With Bright Research Group For Training And Capacity Building Services From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Bright Research Group Inc For Training And Capacity-Building Services For The Department Of Violence Prevention From September 1, 2026, Through December 31, 2028, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($513,000)
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-07-14
4: Subject: Apricot 2026 Annual Report And Amended Use Policy From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Department Of Violence Prevention’s 2026 Apricot Annual Report And Approving The Amended Apricot Use Policy As Approved By The Privacy Advisory Commission On June 4, 2026
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-07-14
7: Subject: OPD RSI Helicopter Maintenance Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) To Provide Helicopter Maintenance Services To The Oakland Police Department (OPD), For The Period Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2028, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Two Additional Years To June 30, 2030, For A Total Contract Not To Exceed Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000); And (2) Waiving The Local And Small Business (LBE/SLBE) Enterprise Program Requirements
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-06-09
3: Subject: Community Violence Intervention Grants 2026-2029 From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grants To Twenty-One Community-Based Organizations For Community Violence Intervention Services Set Forth In Tables 1 And 2 For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2029, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Thirty-Eight Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($38,100,000); And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With The Named Grantees With Authority To Extend The Terms Of The Grant And Modify The Grant Amounts As Set Forth Herein
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Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-05-26
3: Subject: OPD PMAM Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With PMAM Corporation For The Administration Of The False Alarm Reduction Program From July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2031, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Million One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($1,127,115); And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-05-12
3: Subject: Ceasefire-Lifeline Contracts From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Grant Agreement To Community Initiatives For The Term Of July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027, For Community Activation Services Related To Oakland’s Ceasefire-Lifeline Strategy, In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-03-24
3: Subject: LETS Throw Phone Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Two (2) Year Contract With Law Enforcement Technology Solutions (LETS), For The Period Commencing Upon Contract Signing, In The Amount Of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars And Seventy-Six Cents ($11,124.76), And To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Additional Years In An Amount Not To Exceed Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars And Fifty Cents ($11,458.50), Without Returning To City Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars And Twenty-Six Cents ($22,583.26); And (2) Waiving The Competitive Multiple Step Solicitation Process And The Local/ Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
Oakland Public Safety Committee
2026-03-24
5: Subject: OPD GPS Tracker Policy From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Oakland Police Department Vehicle GPS Tracker Surveillance Use Policy (Departmental General Order I-33) And Surveillance Impact Report

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Current State Bills

California State Bills currently connected to this cause.
AB 163: Developmental services.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 166: Public resources trailer bill.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 169: Transportation budget trailer bill.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 1696: Emergency services and care: nurse-midwives.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 2025: Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
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