City's Role in Service Provision
FY 2021-23 Adopted Policy Budget
The City of Oakland is one of many government entities serving the residents of Oakland, California. Understanding which services are provided by the City, and which are provided by other entities is helpful before engaging in a more in-depth analysis of City services and fiscal position.
Services Provided to Residents of Oakland by Service Provider
The following tables summarize the services provided by various government entities serving the residents of Oakland, California. In some cases, services are provided collaboratively by multiple government agencies; in those instances, the primary service provider is listed.
- Police Protection
- Fire Suppression
- Recreation Programs
- Oakland Public Libraries
- Violence Prevention Services
- Planning & Building
- Economic Development
- Head Start
- Senior Center & Services
- KTOP (local gov't cable channel)
- Housing
- Development & Referral Services
- Rent Arbitration
- Emergency Medical Response
- Children & Youth Services
- Parking Management
- Sewers & Storm Drains
- Transportation Planning
- Street & Sidewalk Maintenance
- Parks Trees & Public Spaces
- Street Lights & Traffic Signals
- Recycling and Solid Waste
- Workforce & Job Training
- Courts of Law
- Jails & Juvenile Hall
- Coroner & Medical Examiner
- Probation
- Registrar of Voters
- Property Tax Collection
- Public Defender
- District Attorney
- MediCal (Medicaid)
- CalFresh (Food Stamps)
- CalWORKs (TANF)
- Health Programs
- Public Health Services
- Child Support & Protection
- Mental Health Services
- Emergency
Other Agencies
The Oakland Unified School District
- K-12 Schools
- Adult Education
- Charter Schools
The Peralta Community Colleges
- Laney Community College
- Merritt Community College
East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD)
- Provision of Drinking Water
- Treatment of Wastewater
- Public Spaces near reservoirs
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit (AC Transit)
- Bus Transportation
Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
- Commuter Rail
East Bay Regional Park District
- Operations of Regional Parks