City's Role in Service Provision
FY 2023-25 PROPOSED 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