Approval of Expense Reimbursement for Former Councilmember Dan Kalb

Original title: Subject: Former Councilmember Kalb Reimbursement From: Councilmember Unger Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Retroactive Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred By Former Councilmember Dan Kalb For Attending The Civicwell California Policymakers Conference In March 2024

May 19, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity

$20,400across 20 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	California Nurses Association Political Action Committee	$1,700	-	Jun 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	California Nurses Association Political Action Committee	$1,700	-	Jun 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	California Nurses Association Political Action Committee	$1,700	-	Jun 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Amy Brothers	$900	Lawyer	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	William Crotinger	$900	President	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Amy Brothers	$900	Lawyer	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Mark Mosher	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	John Whitehurst	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Mark Mosher	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Jill Golub	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	John Bliss	$900	Engineer	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Mark Mosher	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Amy Brothers	$900	Lawyer	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Niccolo De Luca	$900	Northern California Senior Director	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	John Whitehurst	$900	Political Consultant	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Niccolo De Luca	$900	Northern California Senior Director	May 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	William Crotinger	$900	President	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Moses Libitzky	$900	Real Estate Operator	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	William Crotinger	$900	President	Apr 2020
Re-Elect Dan Kalb Oakand City Council 2020	Moses Libitzky	$900	Real Estate Operator	Apr 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the use of city funds to pay for expenses incurred by a former official for the Civicwell California Policymakers Conference.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dan Kalb

The former Councilmember is the recipient of the authorized reimbursement funds.

Oakland taxpayers

City funds are being used to cover the travel expenses of a former official.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 19, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Oakland City Council has passed a resolution to retroactively reimburse former Councilmember Dan Kalb for travel expenses related to a conference he attended in March 2024.

Key Facts

The City Council passed a resolution authorizing retroactive reimbursement for former Councilmember Dan Kalb.
The expenses were incurred for attendance at the Civicwell California Policymakers Conference.
The conference took place in March 2024.
The resolution was introduced on April 29, 2026.
The action was taken during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this reimbursement considered 'retroactive'?

The reimbursement is retroactive because the expenses were incurred in March 2024, but the official authorization for the payment was processed by the Council in April 2026.

What conference did the former Councilmember attend?

He attended the Civicwell California Policymakers Conference.