Here are some resources about the proposed Laney Merritt Merger. Feel free to share them.
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The Board of Trustees is voting on the Laney College and Merritt College Merger on Tuesday June 9th, 2026. Public comments are from 6-6:30 pm, join us! 333 E Eight Street, Oakland, CA 94606. Free parking.
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https://www.change.org/peraltamerger
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December 2025 Budget from District showing $3 million in losses per year, in perpetuity (which is the best case scenario, and does not include other expected costs, including a probable loss of $9 million from support funding and grants).
https://www.peralta.edu/hubfs/SCFF-Transformation%20Plan%20Projections%20-%20December%202025.pdf
Merritt College Faculty Senate Resolution 12/4/25 requesting more info before proceeding with the merger.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HxLky_tyVU6NkZKE6-uwlM6fkAUV9pbr/view?usp=share_link
Email summarizing key questions and downsides to the merger.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ClTqtk9TG5dKUigrZWRB4WdDAK-IpEMp/view?usp=sharing
Faculty video explaining the considerable budget losses.
https://youtu.be/KQZHifLJJ6o (shorter video)
https://youtu.be/2QC0UPV11lo (full presentation)
Board of Trustees Meeting on 5/12/26: the public comments against the merger from inspiring students!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YBuV1lRfLc
The full meeting, students start at minute 17 until minute 48.
https://www.youtube.com/live/SPBxhts9dkY?si=Y9J8a2042NJdZZ3x
June 9th Meeting, with faculty comments and 2-6 vote about affirming the work of the transformation taskforces, including the merger.
Action, Presentation: 9.1 DISTRICT: Update on Board Goals and Transformation Plan. Consider Adoption of Resolution 25/26-212 to Affirm Support of the Transformation Plan and Creation of Oakland City College.
Adopt Resolution 25/26-212 to Affirm Support of the Transformation Plan and Creation of Oakland City College.
Motion by Cindi Napoli-Abella Reiss, second by Nicky Gonzalez Yuen.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Nicky Gonzalez Yuen, Cindi Napoli-Abella Reiss, Dyana Delfin Polk, Louis Quindlen, Leo Migliaccio, Ahyan Malik
Nay: Sheweet Yohannes, Paulina Gonzalez-Brito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDFBYF3E7w
List of current categorical funding (that is at risk in the merger)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h-I33SLAQhwTsRKNBZnbQ7UtJreeXaVA/view?usp=sharing
Official PCCD page about the merger.
https://www.peralta.edu/transformation