Minutes of the Special Oakley City Council Meeting
held August 21, 2024
1) Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anissa Williams at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California. Vice Mayor Shannon Shaw and Councilmembers Dr. George Fuller, Hugh Henderson, and Aaron Meadows were also present.
2) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3) Public Comments
Mayor Williams called for public comments and there were none.
City Attorney Derek Cole joined by teleconference and addressed any potential conflict of interest of the two Councilmembers running for seats in Districts 1 and 3 voting on the item.
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Meadows recused themselves and left the room.
Vice Mayor Shaw announced item 4.1.
4) Regular Calendar
4.1 Adopt a Resolution accepting the City Clerk's notice of facts and options available pursuant to California Elections Code § 10229 that there are not more candidates than offices to be elected in Districts 1 and 3 for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election in the City of Oakley as there is one nominated candidate and one seat available in each Districts 1 and 3, and either appoint the nominated candidate for each Districts 1 and 3, or direct an election to be held in Districts 1 and 3 (Libby Vreonis, City Clerk) City Clerk Libby Vreonis presented the staff report.
Dr. Fuller inquired about the cost difference of appointing versus holding the election and when write-in candidates are allowed versus not allowed and Ms. Vreonis addressed both questions.
Dr. Fuller, Councilmember Henderson and Vice Mayor Shaw deliberated.
It was moved by Councilmember Henderson and seconded by Vice Mayor Shaw to appoint Aaron Meadows to District 1 and to appoint Anissa Williams to District 3.
AYES: Henderson, Shaw. NOES: Fuller. RECUSED: Meadows, Williams. (2-1) Mayor Williams and Councilmember Meadows returned to the room. 5) Adjourn
There being no further business, Mayor Williams announced the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Libby Vreonis
City Clerk