Org Structure
OFPC Organizational Documents
All of our organizational documents will be posted on this site, so you can see how we are structured and how we operate.
OFPC Structure
The OFPC is a 21-member council with several smaller Work Groups. We have "primary" work groups that are organized around content areas, and "supporting" work groups that make the work of the primary groups (and the whole OFPC) possible. The Work Groups are defined as follows:
Primary Work Groups
Public –private partnerships
This group will develop and solicit ideas for partnerships between private sector and public sector entities. These new partnerships will be designed to meet our goal of a more equitable and sustainable Oakland food system. This group’s activities will include arranging a forum for institutional procurement managers to talk with food producers, distributors, and wholesalers.
City Innovations
This group will study each City department, agency, regulation, and policy to see what changes – from simple to complex – could be made that will support our goals. Activities will include meetings with different departments and agencies, and city-wide summits on possible new policies and practices.
Regional and State Innovations
This group’s task will be similar to that of “City innovations,” but will focus on the county, regional and state levels.
Neighborhood Innovations
This group will study and propose activities that could be carried out at the neighborhood or individual level to promote and support our goals.
Supporting Work Groups
Development and Outreach
This group will be responsible for ongoing recruitment and initial review of prospective members of the OFPC, and will coordinate community and youth engagement for the council as a whole.
Fundraising and Financing
This group will identify and pursue funding sourcing for the operation of the OFPC, and will also study funding and financing options to support the implementation of our policy proposals.
Data Management and Research
This group will identify existing or needed data sources to support and inform the work of all other OFPC work groups; carry out or commission new research; identify and track qualitative and quantitative indicators of food system change; and package data in formats digestible for other OFPC work groups, for policymakers, and for the general public.
