Office of the City Clerk - City of Oakland

03/15/2022

Passport Operations in Response to COVID-19

Passport Services Impacted, Delays Expected

As Summer approaches and COVID-19 restrictions are being reduced, here are some helpful tips related to applying for and receiving a passport:

Apply Early! In-Person appointments are currently booked 3-4 weeks out in most locations in the Bay Area. Most, if not all, facilities are by appointment only. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Photo services are currently unavailable in our office but are available at various local retailers (Walgreens, CVS, FedEx, The UPS Store, Costco (membership required), AAA (membership required)).
Be sure to double-check your photo to ensure it meets proper passport photo standards. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html. If your photo doesn’t meet passport standards, this will delay you from receiving your passport.
If booking an appointment with an Acceptance Facility, the fastest turnaround time to receive your passport will be 4-6 weeks, not including mail time. If you are looking to get your passport back sooner, consider applying for Priority Mail return service (1-2 days) for an additional $17.56.
If you’re traveling within the next month, you will need to work with a Regional Passport Agency. Passport Agencies are accessible by appointment only and are reserved for extreme/urgent situations. You can schedule appointments here - https://passportappointment.travel.state.gov/
Adults who are eligible to renew by mail are strongly encouraged to do so. Given the delays with scheduling appointments and now delays with sending and receiving mail, you cut down on the delay time by starting the process sooner. Unsure if you’re eligible to renew by mail? You can check here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew.html
Minor passports must be renewed in person.
Mail delays are significantly impacting processing time. The Department of State is now reporting that mail delays are impacting receiving passports. For more information about mail delays and passports, please visit - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/passport-covid-19.html

Use Self-Service Tools Online: Get your questions answered immediately by using one of the self-service tools available on our site. Check online for your passport status. Customer service representatives will not give status updates over the phone. 

07/30/2021

The final City Council meeting before Summer Recess will be Friday 7/30 at 1:30 pm. You can join via Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89090303217, online at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx & click “In Progress”. You can also watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or AT&T Ch 99 Gov't Access & locate KTOP Ch 10.

07/26/2021

Starting at 1:30 pm, the Special City Council meeting. You can join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83117586066, view online at the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx by click “In Progress” or on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or AT&T Ch 99 Government Access & locate KTOP Ch 10.

07/21/2021

Happening now, the City Council meeting. You can join via Zoom at - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/897749896125, view online from the meeting calendar at oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx & click “In Progress". You can also watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Gov't Access & locate KTOP Ch 10.

07/20/2021

Starting now, the Special City Council meeting. You can join via Zoom at - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84979220775, view online from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx & click “In Progress". You can also watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access & locate KTOP Ch 10.

07/19/2021

Here are the upcoming meetings for the week of 7/19 (all meetings via Zoom):
- 7/20: 9 am Special City Council meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84979220775
- 7/20: 1:30 City Council meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89774989612
- 7/22: 10:30 am Rules and Legislation Committee: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780

07/07/2021

Happening now, a Special CED committee meeting. You can join here - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86431136410, by Webinar ID 864 3113 6410, view on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or AT&T Ch 99 Govnt Access & locate KTOP Ch 10 or from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

06/22/2021

Here is the meeting schedule for the week of 6/21, all meetings via Zoom:
- Tue 6/22: Public Works Committee, 1:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81217987480
- Thu 6/24: Special City Council, 10:30 am us02web.zoom.us/j/87525524633

06/17/2021

The City Council meeting has started. You can still join via the Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171101493, Webinar ID 86171101493, view on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Gov't Access & locate KTOP Ch 10, or from the meeting calendar oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx by clicking “In Progress”.

06/15/2021

The City Council meeting has started but you can still join via the Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86314549423, view on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Gov't Access & locate KTOP Ch 10 from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx by clicking “In Progress”.

05/18/2021

The next City Council meeting will begin at 1:30 pm via Zoom. You can join via the Zoom link here - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85324661820, by Webinar ID 853 2466 1820. You can also watch today's meeting on KTOP Ch. 10 (Xfinity) or AT&T Ch 99 Gov't Access (KTOP Ch 10). Today's meeting is also available from the Legistar meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx by clicking “In Progress”

05/10/2021

Here is the meeting schedule for the week of 5/10, all meetings via Zoom:
- Mon 5/10: Special City Council, 1:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83467321011
- Tue 5/11: Public Safety Committee, 1:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87525524633
- Thu 5/13: Rules & Legislation, 10:30 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87525524633

05/07/2021

Ever wonder what the difference is between the City Clerk and the County Clerk? Here's an infographic highlighting a few differences. For more information about the two offices, you can visit their websites - https://www.oaklandca.gov/departments/city-clerk and https://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/.

05/06/2021

It's still Municipal Clerk's week! But what does the City Clerk do? The Office of the City Clerk serves the Oakland City Council, City Administration, and residents of the City of Oakland. Our primary responsibilities include producing City Council's agenda materials, conduct of the City’s elections, political filings, and administration of records management services citywide. Additionally, the Office of the City Clerk provides free public access to Council meeting materials to ensure that members of the public can be informed, civically engaged citizens.

05/04/2021

The celebrations continue! Happy Birthday Oakland!

05/04/2021

The City Council meeting is happening now. You can watch here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81137523734 or on the Legistar calendar here https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click In Progress. You can also call in at (669)900-6833 or toll-free at (888)788-0099 and enter webinar ID 81137523734

05/03/2021

This week is also Municipal Clerks Week. We'll be highlighting some of the amazing things the Clerk's office does in support of local government. The first week of May is clearly a busy one.

05/03/2021

A special thank you to our educator community. You are the backbone to our community!

05/03/2021

Happening now, the Special City Council meeting. You can view here - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81431236504 or on the Legistar calendar here https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click In Progress. You can also call in at (669)900-6833 or toll-free at (888)788-0099 & use Webinar ID: 814 3123 6504

04/30/2021

The City of Oakland will be celebrating Small Business Week and Municipal Clerks' Week May 2 - 8. Be on the look out for information on upcoming webinars and events for Small Business Week and helpful information on what the Clerk's office does during Municipal Clerks' week.

04/30/2021

Here are the upcoming meetings for the week of May 3 (all via Zoom):
- Mon 5/3 Special City Council meeting, 2pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81431236504
- Tues 5/4 City Council meeting, 1:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81137523734
- Thu 5/6 Rules and Legislation, 10:30 am, Closed Session 1:30 pm

04/29/2021

The next Rules and Legislation Committee will begin at 10:30 am. You view via Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780, Webinar ID 875 2953 1780, watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10 or by https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

04/27/2021

Here are the upcoming Committee meetings for the week of 4/26 (all meetings held via Zoom):
- Mon 4/26 1:30 pm Life Enrichment
- Tue 4/27 1:30 pm Community & Economic Development
- Thu 4/29 10:30 am Rules and Legislation. 1:30 pm Closed Session

04/22/2021

The next Rules and Legislation Committee will begin at 10:30 am. You view via Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780, Webinar ID 875 2953 1780, watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10 or by https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

04/21/2021

Wishing all Administrative Professionals a Happy Admin Day.

04/19/2021

The Public Safety meeting has begun. You can view online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86991368990, via Zoom Webinar ID 869 9136 8990, on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access & locate KTOP Ch 10, or from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click in progress.

04/19/2021

Here are the following meetings for the week of 4/19 (all meetings via Zoom):
- Mon 4/19: Special Public Works Cmte, 1:30 pm
- Tues 4/20: Special City Council, 1:00 pm
- Wed 4/21: Special Closed Closed Session, 2pm
- Thu 4/22: Rules and Legislation, 10:30 am

04/15/2021

The next Rules and Legislation Committee will begin at 10:30 am. You view via Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780, Webinar ID 875 2953 1780, watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10 or by https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

04/12/2021

Starting now, the Special City Council meeting begins now. You can view via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86101403930, by Webinar ID 861 0140 3930, on KTOP Ch 10, Xfinity Ch 99 and locate KTOP or https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click "In Progress".

04/09/2021

The City Council meetings will resume next week beginning with a Special City Council meeting on Monday at 1:30 pm via Zoom. Additional meetings next week include Public Safety on 4/13 at 1:30 pm, Rules 4/15 at 10:30 am and Closed Session at 1:30 pm. All meetings via Zoom.

04/02/2021

There will be no City Council meetings this week as the Council will be observing its Spring Break Recess. Meetings will resume the week of April 12th.

04/01/2021

The next Rules and Legislation Committee will begin at 10:30 am. You view via Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780, Webinar ID 875 2953 1780, watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10 or by https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

03/31/2021

The next Rules and Legislation Committee will be tomorrow at 10:30 am. You view via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529531780, Webinar ID 875 2953 1780, watch on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10 or by https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress”.

03/30/2021

Reminder: The City Council retreat will begin at 9:30 am. You can view 3 ways; on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10, from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and click “In Progress” or at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82170645584

03/29/2021

Upcoming meetings for the week of 3/29 (all meetings will be via Zoom):
- 3/29 Special City Council Meeting, happening now
- 3/20 Special City Council Retreat, 9:30 am
- 4/1 Rules and Legislation, 10:30 am
- 4/1 Closed Session, 1:30 pm

Additional Zoom links to follow.

03/29/2021

The Special City Council meeting has begun. You can view on KTOP Ch 10 Xfinity or ATT Ch 99 Government Access and locate KTOP Ch 10, view from the meeting calendar at https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx by clicking “In Progress” for the meeting or
at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82170645584

03/25/2021

Good news! The Office of the City Clerk will resume passport appointments beginning on Monday April 5th. To schedule an appointment, please visit https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/OOT4RY. If you have any questions, feel free to call 510-238-3226.