A former judge and member of the Oakland Police Commission filed an ethics complaint last week against Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins, who dismissed the allegations as false in an interview on Friday.
Retired Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte alleges Jenkins bullied, threatened and retaliated against Oakland Police Commission Chair Tyfahra Milele.
The unethical behavior alleged by Harbin-Forte is partly contained in an email exchange earlier this month between Jenkins' Chief of Staff Patricia Brooks and the police commission's Chief of Staff Kelly Yun. Harbin-Forte further alleges in the complaint that Jenkins violated state law by demanding a public discussion on an item not on the agenda. Jenkins maintained Friday the item was on the agenda because the city council was discussing the police commission budget.
Milele, the coalition alleged, violated Charter Section 604 -- which was amended by Measure S1 -- by interfering with the inspector general's duties. The coalition also criticized Milele for a"lack of transparency," alleging that Milele submitted a budget to the city of Oakland without sharing it with commissioners.
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