Floyd Mitchell, Oakland’s new police chief, to earn $365,100 a year and receive a six-month housing allowance

OAKLAND — This city’s new police chief will earn $365,100 a year once he begins leading the department at the end of next week, along with tens of thousands of dollars to help with moving and housing expenses while he gets settled here.

The Oakland City Council unanimously approved incoming Chief Floyd Mitchell’s contract on Tuesday, setting the stage for him to begin leading the city’s police department on May 11. His contract runs for three years, until May 2027, and can be renewed for an additional two years without Oakland’s mayor seeking permission from the council.

Mitchell’s contract includes a base salary of $325,000, along with $40,100 in “premium pay” benefits. Those extra benefits include two salary bumps of $16,250 each for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with a $6,400 “longevity premium” and $1,200 in a uniform allowance. He’ll also get a monthly car allowance of $750.

In addition, Mitchell will get a one-time $10,000 payment to help offset his expenses of moving from Texas to Oakland. For his first six months, he’ll receive a monthly housing allowance of $3,500, while he looks for a permanent house in the area.

Speaking via a video call before the council’s vote, Mitchell expressed enthusiasm at taking charge of the police department. He also thanked the city for being willing to delay his start date until May 11 while he grieved the death of his brother, who died unexpectedly shortly after Mitchell was named to the post.

“I am truly looking forward to getting there, working with this council, working with my community members and my officers, working with the monitor and everyone that’s involved in making the Oakland Police Department better,” Mitchell said.

The longevity allowance raised the eyebrows of Councilmember Dan Kalb, who wondered why someone would receive an incentive for staying with a department that he was just hired to lead.

“Isn’t that kind of thing something that you give to somebody if they’ve been around for a little while, and this guarantees they stick around beyond that?” asked Kalb during Tuesday’s meeting. “I’ve never heard of a retention bonus the first year someone takes a position.”

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