Oakland City Charter, Article II, Section 217 provides that the Council may make the violation of its ordinances a misdemeanor that may be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This measure would amend Section 217 to delete the $1,000 limit on fines that may be imposed for violation of the Council's ordinances. Instead, this measure will require that the City Council establish a fine limit by ordinance adopted after a public hearing.
A "YES" vote on Measure RR is a vote in favor of amending the city charter to eliminate the $1,000 limit on fines for code violations and ordinances in the city of Oakland.
A "NO" vote on Measure RR is a vote against amending the city charter to eliminate the $1,000 limit on fines for code violations and ordinances in the city of Oakland.
Shall the Measure amending Oakland City Charter Section 217 to eliminate the $1,000 limit on fines for ordinance and code violations, be adopted?