Forum Post: How much Occupy Oakland has cost the city

Cost Estimates

• Preliminary City of Oakland costs spent on responding to Occupy Oakland events total is estimated at $2,402,400.

• Personnel — $1,088,500

• Oakland Police Department: $1.04 million

• Public Works Agency: $31,500

• Information Technology and KTOP: $17,000

• Other Costs — $1,313,900

• Oakland Police Deparment: $100,900

• Public Works Agency: $70,000

• Information Technology security upgrades: $100,000

• Early opening of Winter Shelter by one day: $3,000

• Mutual Aid for 11/14/11: $500,000

• VMA Security Contract for 30 days: $540,000

http://www.mercurynews.com/occupy-oakland/ci_19331752