Recommendation 26-5
Within 120 days, the City of Oakland must provide Environmental Enforcement Officers with handheld technology, like the technology that the city’s parking enforcement officers currently use.
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City of Oakland City Administration and City Council
Agency plans to implementSays devices are funded and ordered, coordination with Finance has begun, and full deployment is expected before December 31, 2026.
Read official response · PDF page 4Specific procurement and integration steps engage the recommendation; ordering is not full deployment.
- Complete setup and deployment of handheld devices to relevant personnel. Owner: Oakland Public Works. Timing: Expected before December 31, 2026..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.