27-0028: Subject: OPD ATF MOU Renewal From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through September 30, 2031 With The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives (ATF) And The Oakland Police Department (OPD) For The Purpose Of Reimbursement Of Overtime Salary And Other Costs Related To OPD Participation In The ATF Taskforce

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Subject: OPD ATF MOU Renewal From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Through September 30, 2031 With The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives (ATF) And The Oakland Police Department (OPD) For The Purpose Of Reimbursement Of Overtime Salary And Other Costs Related To OPD Participation In The ATF Taskforce

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Oakland proposes renewing its Memorandum of Understanding with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) through September 30, 2031. The agreement would allow Oakland Police Department officers to participate in an ATF task force investigating illegal firearm possession, trafficking, gun violence, organized crime, and arson. ATF could reimburse OPD for approved overtime, travel, training, fuel, and equipment costs. City Council authorization is required under the City Charter, while Oakland’s transparency ordinance requires Privacy Advisory Commission review and public comment; that review occurred September 3, 2026 after two canceled meetings. Participating officers must follow federal, state, and Oakland rules, including immigration, bias-free policing, body-camera, and use-of-force policies. The body-camera addendum limits recording to specified operations, generally treats footage as federal records, and gives ATF control over retention and disclosure processes. The renewal matters because the existing agreement expires September 30, 2026 and OPD cannot continue task-force participation without approval.