By Laura Anthony

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- California may be flush with money, but at least one East Bay city is struggling to make ends meet. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf presented her proposed budget to the city council this afternoon, and it's Schaaf plan to increase police spending that has some critics fuming.

With violent crime in her city surging, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has proposed a budget that increases police spending, rather than defunding by as much as 50% as some activists have demanded.

"This has been a gut-wrenching year for gun violence," said Schaaf. "When we surveyed Oaklanders, 78% said they want at least current levels if not more, police response, 911 response, officers patrolling their neighborhoods."