OFCY POC

The Planning and Oversight Committee (POC) is the public body that oversees the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY).

• The POC meets on the first and/or third Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm, at Oakland City Hall, in Hearing Room 4 on the 2nd floor, unless otherwise noticed.

• The POC is comprised of 17 Oakland residents, one youth and one adult for each of the seven council districts with one appointment by the Office of the Mayor.

• All meetings are open to the public

Discover more about becoming a Youth or Adult POC member 

 

Subscribe to our POC mailing list for upcoming POC & subcommittee meetings 

 

View upcoming & recent POC meeting agendas and materials. 

 

How to Apply to Become a Member of the POC

Visit the City of Oakland Boards and Commission website to fill out the online application.

• Select Children’s Fund Planning and Oversight Committee from the list on the left.

• Click on the green button labeled Apply.

• Fill out the required fields on the application.

• When application is complete, click on the green button labeled Submit.

For more information about the POC, please email ofcy@oaklandca.gov or contact your Councilmember.

 

2025-2026 OFCY Planning and Oversight Committee Appointments (through 7/31/26) 

Mayor - Barbara Lee

Adult: Letitia Henderson 

 

At Large - Councilmember Rowena Brown

Youth: VACANT 

Adult: Meg Evans 

 

District 1 - Councilmember Zac Unger

Youth: VACANT

Adult: Jessica Arline 

 

District 2 - Councilmember Charlene Wang

Youth: Sophie Mehouelley

Adult: Ashlee Jemmott* 

 

District 3 - Councilmember Carroll Fife

Youth: Ashley Tchanyoum

Adult: VACANT 

 

District 4 - Councilmember Janani Ramachandran 

Youth: Pelayo Llamas

Adult: VACANT

 

District 5 - Councilmember Noel Gallo

Youth: VACANT

Adult: Emma Hiza

 

District 6 - Councilmember Kevin Jenkins

Youth: Madison Jackson*

Adult: Natalie Santoscoy

 

District 7 - Councilmember Ken Houston

Youth: VACANT

Adult: Eve Delfin

 

* POC co-chairpersons for 2025-2026

 

Government Ethics

The City of Oakland's Public Ethics Commission has useful guides and other information on Ethics for City Staff, Elected Officials and Board Members on their website. It is recommended that POC members review the information provided to be informed to their responsibilities. Click the link below to go to the Public Ethics Commission webpage.

Ethics for City Staff, Elected Officials and Board Members