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Oakley City Council
May 27, 2025

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY

COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD MAY 27, 2025

1. OPENING MATTERS

1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call of the Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency and Special Meeting of the Oakley Public Financing Authority Mayor Shannon Shaw called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California 94561. Vice Mayor Hugh Henderson and Councilmembers George Fuller, Aaron Meadows and Anissa Williams were also present.

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Yasmeen Mohamed, Almond Grove Elementary School Student)
Yasmeen Mohamed led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were provided by Margie Carrell, La Pamela Pierce, Bud Chaddock and Andres Garcia.

One online comment was received by Jason and will be entered into the public record.

3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Joint City Council/City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Public Financing Authority Meeting Held May 13, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)

4.2 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)

4.3 Reject all bids for O'Hara Avenue / Carpenter Road Intersection Improvement Project – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 263 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)

4.4 Creating Zone 199 within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area consisting of the 87 Hill Avenue Urban Lot Split (MS 24-977) project located at 87 Hill Avenue (APN 033-090-019-2) (Kevin Rohani, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
Councilmember Fuller pulled item 4.1.

It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
Item 4.1
Councilmember Fuller mentioned he will vote no.

It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve item 4.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller (4-1)

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1 Public Hearing to Consider Confirming the Diagrams and Assessments and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for the City of Oakley Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer) Public Works Director/City Engineer Kevin Rohani presented the report.

Councilmember Fuller, Councilmember Williams and Mayor Shaw asked questions and Mr. Rohani responded.

Mayor Shaw opened the Public Hearing.

There were no Public Comments
Mayor Shaw inquired if there were any property owners that wanted to turn in a written protest; there being none, she asked the City Clerk to report if there is a majority protest.

City Clerk Kim Snodgrass confirmed there were no written protests submitted, declared there is no majority protest, and indicated proceedings may continue.

Mayor Shaw closed the Public Hearing and called for deliberations.

Councilmember Fuller and Mayor Shaw provided comments.

It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve item 5.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller

6. REGULAR CALENDAR

6.1 Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 2.5 of the Oakley Municipal Code Concerning Emergency Organizations and Functions (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro presented the report.

Councilmember Fuller, Mayor Shaw and Councilmember Williams, provided comments and requested revisions to the ordinance.

City Attorney Elizabeth Fratarcangeli stated the ordinance would need to come back for the first reading if substantive changes were to be made.

It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Williams to bring this item back for the first reading with the requested revisions. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)

6.2 Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the Oakley Municipal Code Concerning Purchasing and Contracting and Chapter 2.2.114 Powers of Duties (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda presented the report.

Councilmember Williams asked a question and Ms. Tejeda responded.

It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve item 6.2. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller Mayor Shaw called for a five-minute recess.

6.3 Consideration of Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Proposed Operating Budget, Statement of Financial Policies, and Appropriations Limit, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Budget, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Information Technology Plan (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda presented the report.

Chief Beard reported that the two trainees that entered the academy in December 2024 met all academy standards and will be graduating from the Police Academy on May 30th.

Councilmember Fuller asked questions and Ms. Tejeda responded.

Councilmember Fuller, Vice Mayor Henderson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Meadows, and Mayor Shaw provided comments and City Manager Joshual McMurray responded.

It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve a resolution to adopt the FY 25/26 Proposed Operating Budget, Statement of Financial Policies and Appropriations Limit. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0) It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve a resolution to adopt the FY25/26 Recommended Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 25/26-29/30. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller (4-1)
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve a resolution to adopt the FY 25/26 Information Technology Plan. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve a resolution to authorize two additional sworn police positions on a temporary basis. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)

7. REPORTS

7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
None

7.2 OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(a) Reports from Council Liaisons to Regional Committees, Commissions and Boards AND Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency
Councilmember Williams reported she attended a Delta Protection Commission meeting, the Chamber of Commerce parade planning meeting, and the Memorial Day Service.

Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended an Ironhouse Sanitary District meeting and the Memorial Day Service.

Councilmember Meadows reported he attended the Memorial Day Celebration, a Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board Meeting, he mentioned there will be a Contra Costa Transportation Board Workshop this week, and he attended an MCE meeting.

Mayor Shaw reported she attended a Delta Association of Realtors meeting, a Cal Cities Board of Directors call, and an emergency zoom meeting with Senator Cabaldon. She mentioned long time County Supervisor Federal Glover passed away and that she would like to close out the meeting in his honor. (b) Requests for Future Agenda
None

8. WORK SESSION
None

9. CLOSED SESSIONS
None

10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. in honor of former Supervisor Federal Glover.

Respectfully submitted.

Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk

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