In dozens of meetings and workshops over the past year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has been building consensus among residents for a charter amendment that would expand mayoral authority — giving the mayor greater power to deliver on campaign promises and bring more accountability to city government.
But it appears she may not have the backing of the group most crucial to getting the reform across the finish line: the City Council.
Amending the City Charter requires voter approval, and the most direct path is for the council to place the measure on the ballot…