LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-AUGUST 19, 2026
LIVE OAK
CALL TO ORDER
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2026
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, MAYOR
AARON PAMMA, VICE MAYOR
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ, (OUNCILMEMBER
NANCY SANTANA, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB WOTEN, COUNCILMEMBER
BENJAMIN MOODY,
CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
Meeting called to order by Mayor Chapdelaine at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council members Woten, Santana, Hernandez, and Mayor Chapdelaine
Absent: Vice Mayor Pamma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Chapdelaine led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Woten delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections or changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
There were no presentations or recognitions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened and closed without any speakers.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: CHAPDELAINE)
MOTION PASSED 3-0-1-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE
NONE
COUNCILMEMBER SANTANA
VICE MAYOR PAMMA
LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-AUGUST 19, 2026
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: July 15, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
2. Adoption of the City of Live Oak's Revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limit
Ethan Gutierrez, Finance Director
Council action: 1) Resolution No. 26-2026 approving the City's Revised Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted; and 2) Resolution No. 27-2026 approving the City's Revised Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
5. Nuisance Ordinance Update
Jaspreet Kaur, Community and Economic Developme11t Director Jaspreet Kaur, Community and Economic Development Director, provided a presentation for the Council.
Opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 pm.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Alan Dea la.
Closed the Public Hearing at 6:27 pm.
MOTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, AND UPON CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING LIVE OAK MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.24, NUISANCE ABATEMENT CODE, AND REPEALING TITLE 14, NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING WITH A MODIFICATION TO SECTION 8.24.100-1 TO ADJUST THE GARBAGE CAN TO 15 FOOT FRONT YARD DISTANCE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. (MOTION: HERNANDEZ; SECOND: WOTEN)
MOTION PASSED 3-1-1
COUNCILMEMBERS WOTEN, HERNANDEZ, AND MAYOR CHAPDELAINE
COUNCILMEMBER SANTANA
VICE MAYOR PAMMA
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda for Council consideration and action.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER City Manager Benjamin Moody announced the four verified candidates running in this election for three open seats on the Live Oak City Council: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Ulises Teyes, Cruz Mora, and Noel Grove. The City submitted a grant application through a SACOG grant program for the sidewalk gap closure project along Pennington and is hopeful the application will be successful. An update was also provided on Velly's Pizza and the new business, Beauty by the Buttes. A Live Oak Fire Department engine and personnel were called to assist with the Timber Fire in Monterey. The City will be reimbursed for the time and resources dedicated to the response. The Live Oak Foqd Truck and Vendor Festival is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th from 5:00- 9:00 pm. Mr. Moody also announced that the Live Oak softball team will be recognized at the September 16th City Council meeting. Mayor Chapdelaine and Mr. Moody met with a representative from Senator Dahle's office
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to discuss potential federal funding opportunities, including support through the SAFER grant program for fire funding and possible funding for the community building. Lastly, Mr. Moody provided an update on the proposed new elementary school site.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Santana inquired about the amount of funding which has been spent on the Measure G campaign effort. She also inquired if seated councilmembers could endorse candidates running for city council.
Mayor Chapdelaine reported on his attendance at the Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting and discussed the upcoming SACOG meeting scheduled for tomorrow. He also provided an update on the System Preservation Grant included on the Board's agenda. The Board is considering two options for funding recommendations, and Live Oak is included in both options. Under either option, Live Oak is recommended to receive approximately $1.1 million in funding. The project would include Larkin from city limit to city limit, as well as Larkin on the east side of Highway 99 extending north to Riviera. Mayor Chapdelaine also discussed meeting with the grant team to determine which projects would rate the best for available funding. He noted that another grant application was recently submitted for the sidewalk gap closure project on Pennington.
Mayor Chapdelaine expressed his appreciation to the City Manager and staff for their work in securing grant funding and making the City's applications as competitive as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chapdelaine adjourned the meeting at 6:59 pm.