MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY/OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD AUGUST 12, 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/Oakley Public Financing Authority
Mayor Shannon Shaw called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Hugh Henderson and Councilmembers George Fuller, Aaron Meadows and Anissa Williams were also present.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Vice Mayor Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Certificate of Recognition to Jeanne Krieg for being inducted into the American Public Transportation Associations Hall of Fame Mayor Shaw and Councilmember Williams presented the certificate to Jeanne Krieg.
1.4 Presentation on Snug As a Bug Bags and Oakley Fiber Arts Class Collaboration (Allison Norris, Snug As a Bug Bags Founder, and Donna Baker, Oakley Recreation Fiber Arts instructor)
Following a short video, Allison Norris and Donna Baker provided a presentation on Snug As a Bug Bags and Oakley Fiber Arts.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were received from Bud Chaddock, Susan Morgan and Jean-Marc Petit.
Public Comments were received from Armando Lopez and an anonymous resident, which will be entered into the public record.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Meadows and Mayor Shaw thanked Susan Morgan for her service.
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 July 8, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No's 10-25, 11-25 and 12-25 Adopting Zoning Text Amendments related to the Housing Element Action Implementation of Policy Actions 1.1, 3.5, and 3.6 (Jose Cortez, Senior Planner)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution accepting the Construction Project and Approving the Contract Amendment associated with Capital Improvement Project Number 311 - Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Curb, Gutter, & Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Project (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.4 Adopt two Resolutions Approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Burroughs Subdivision 9557 located at the northeast corner of East Cypress Road and Knightsen Avenue (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Monarch Landscape Company for the Recreation Baseball Field Renovation – CIP No. 328 (Kevin Rohani, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Adopting a Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Agreement for the Construction Contract with Sukut Construction, LLC Related to Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 310 – East Cypress Road Canal Undergrounding Project, CCWD Segment 5A (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.7 City of Oakley Investment Report (4th Quarter FY 2024/25) (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
4.8 City of Oakley as Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency Quarterly Investment Report (4th Quarter FY 2024/25) (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1, 4.2, 4.7 and 4.8 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) Item 4.2
Councilmember Fuller mentioned he will vote no.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve item 4.2. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller (4-1) Item 4.7 and 4.8
Councilmember Fuller asked questions about the report; Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda responded.
Councilmember Fuller and Councilmember Meadows provided comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve items 4.7 and 4.8. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
None
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray reported that the Business License update is attached, and he will defer his time to Lt. Roberts and Chief Beard for their reports. (c) Fireworks Update (Lt. Robert Roberts)
Lt. Roberts provided a report on the 2025 Fireworks Suppression efforts.
Comments were provided by Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Fuller and Mayor Shaw.
Lt. Roberts addressed the comments.
(d) Mid-Year Police Department Review (Police Chief Paul Beard) Chief Beard presented the Police Department’s Mid-Year Review.
Comments were provided by Councilmember Williams and Mayor Shaw.
Chief Beard addressed the comments.
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
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board Meeting, Friday Night Bites, National Night Out and the Mayors Conference. He also stated staff did a wonderful job with the fishing derby.
Councilmember Fuller reported he visited Studio 55 and attended Congressman DeSaulnier’s Virtual Town Hall with Special Guest Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended a Contra Costa Transportation Authority meeting, a MCE meeting, Mayor’s Conferences in both Antioch and Brentwood and National Night Out.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended the Mayor’s Conferences in both Antioch and Brentwood, National Night Out and a Delta Protection Commission meeting. She also announced an upcoming Youth Summit at Los Medanos College on September 20
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Mayor Shaw reported she attended the Brentwood Mayor’s Conference, the Growth Mindset Collective ribbon cutting and the older Americans Act 60th Birthday Bash. She also attended a Contra Costa Transportation Authority meeting, a Delta Protection Commission meeting and a Tri Delta Transit meeting. She attended a transit conference in Kansas City and had a Zoom meeting with Assemblymember Lori Wilson’s office.
She attended Liberty Union High School District’s Convocation at Freedom High School, Congressman Desaulnier’s Environmental Town Hall, the summer concert series, Friday Night Bites, a Delta 6 meeting, National Night Out, the Antioch Mayor’s Conference and the fishing derby. She also mentioned she toured the work on East Cypress Road.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
None
8. WORK SESSIONS
8.1 Update on Studio 55 and Senior Programming (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda provided an update on Studio 55 and Senior Programming. She stated she’ll be asking for direction on fees and policies as well as the potential for a scholarship program.
Councilmember Fuller, Vice Mayor Henderson, Councilmembers Meadows, Councilmember Williams and Mayor Shaw asked questions and provided comments.
Ms. Tejeda addressed comments and questions.
Councilmembers discussed and provided direction to Ms. Tejeda on the Annual Membership Fee, the age of participants and the potential of a Scholarship Program.
A Public Comment was received by Allison Norris.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3650-3660 Main Street, Oakley, CA, APN 035-122-008 and 035-164- 002
Agency Negotiator: Joshua McMurray, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Celine Mui Simon, TRI Commercial
Under Negotiation: Price and term of payment
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Snodgrass