The Oakland City Council has confirmed the reappointments of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Andreas Cluver and Arabella Martinez to serve another four-year term.
Cluver brings his expertise in labour relations to the Board. He served as the President of the Board from 2020-2022 and is currently the First Vice President.
His experience includes being the Secretary-Treasurer for the Alameda County Building Trades Council, AFL-CIO’s Program Director, and a Compliance Officer of the Northern California Electrical Construction Industry.
Martinez is credited as the driving force behind the creation of the iconic Fruitvale Transit Village, the port reported. She leverages her vast community service to the greening of port facilities.
Her experience includes being the Assistant Secretary, S. Office of Human Development Services, President at the Center for Policy Development, Oakland and Washington, D.C. alongside being the Founder and first CEO at the Unity Council in Oakland.
Both Commissioners joined the Port Board in 2016. The City of Oakland Charter gives the seven-member Board of Port Commissioners exclusive control and management of the port.
“I am very pleased with the reappointment of Port Commissioners Andreas Cluver and Arabella Martinez, and I look forward to our continued work with them,” said Michael Colbruno, President of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners.
“They have played an invaluable role in helping the Port grow the regional economy, generate new jobs, and meet our clean energy goals.”
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According to the port, during their prior terms, Cluver and Martinez have helped make great strides in growing the port’s positive economic impacts at both the Oakland Seaport (Seaport) and at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport while providing leadership in the port’s decarbonisation efforts.
Just recently, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners authorised a $19.3 million agreement to purchase solar power for the next 20 years.
