On November 5, voters in Oakland approved a ballot measure which amends the City Charter as it relates to the Public Ethics Commission and the Lobbyist Registration Act.

Measure OO, changes the qualifications for members of the commission to prohibit a person from serving on the commission if, within two years, that person was an elected official or candidate for the Oakland Unified School District, a spouse or close family member of a local elected official, an officer or employee of a political party, a registered lobbyist, or a person who made campaign contributions to candidates for local elective officer which total more than two times the local contribution limit (currently $600).

It also prohibits lobbyist from making payments directly benefiting an elected city official, candidate, or their immediate family, such as gifts or compensation, if the cumulative value exceeds $50 in a calendar year.

The measure will go into effect ten days after the vote is declared by the City Council, except the amendments to the Lobbyist Registration Act will be effective January 1, 2025.