Oakland's latest election errors could have led to debacle for ballot initiative

A court decision this week will likely resolve an error by Oakland city officials that otherwise could have muddled the outcome of a November election initiative to pay for more police officers.

It is the latest in a series of mix-ups in Oakland that have delayed candidate filings, thrown election outcomes into question and led to lawsuits.

The ballot initiative, Measure NN, would double the amount charged by an existing tax on land parcels from $99 to $198 per year for a single-family plot of land. It would also extend the tax by another nine years. A separate surcharge on city parking would be increased from 8.5% to 10%.

With more money, the city would raise the minimum baseline of sworn police officers from 678 to 700, establish a new budget auditor to track how the tax revenue is spent and revamp a commission that would help develop a “four-year violence reduction plan” for Oakland.




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