Response says
Partially disagrees: acknowledges previous conditions but cites increased penalties and vehicle-related provisions adopted April 14 and May 5, 2026.
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Public discussion · Finding F26-9
Deterrence and penalty amounts
What should residents consider about Finding F26-9: Deterrence and penalty amounts, and the County’s response?
City of Oakland City Administration and City CouncilResponse dated 2026-07-31Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit analysis
Temporal disagreement is explained with a linked ordinance and adoption dates; deterrent effects are not independently established.
Finding-response score
Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.
4/4
Statutory elements
- Stated position
- 2/2
- Applicable disagreement elements
- 2/2
6/6
Public usefulness
- Coverage
- 2/2
- Reason specificity
- 2/2
- Support traceability
- 2/2
Temporal disagreement is explained with a linked ordinance and adoption dates; deterrent effects are not independently established.
Scoring confidence: high
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