Caltrans on Wednesday began the third and final phase of clearing people and their belongings from the agency's property along Wood Street in Oakland, an agency spokesperson said.
. But Fife said the city administration resisted.
Fife said she faced "opposition and obstruction" from the city administrator and city attorney and others at high levels in Oakland government.Fife has offered possible solutions to "manage" encampments of unsheltered people in the city and has been told multiple times that her ideas are not feasible, she said.
The vote was unanimous with Councilmember Noel Gallo excused. Fife's original proposal was amended during the council meeting. Caltrans spokesperson Janis Mara said the last phase of clearing the agency's property would last until sometime in November.
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