MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 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 (Jamison White, Laurel Elementary School Student)
Jamison White led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Contra Costa Water District Update (Director, Connstance Holdaway) Contra Costa Water District Director Connstance Holdaway provided an update.
1.4 Contra Costa Animal Services Update (Director, Ben Winkleback) Contra Costa Animal Services Director Ben Winkleblack provided an update.
1.5 Proclamation Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD Representative and ISD Board Member)
Mayor Shaw read and presented a proclamation Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Ironhouse Sanitary District to Board Vice President Angela Lowrey.
1.6 Proclamation Recognizing September as National Preparedness Month (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
Mayor Shaw read and presented a proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month to Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A Public Comment was received from Melanie Rosalez which will be entered into the public record.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Comments were provided by Councilmember Fuller and Councilmember Meadows.
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 August 12, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Designating Mayor Shannon Shaw as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Anissa Williams as an Alternate Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo October 8-10, 2025, at the Long Beach Convention Center. (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with NCE to Provide Engineering Design Services for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 333 B - Fiscal Year 2025/26 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.5 Adopt two Resolutions Approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Final Map for Rosewood Estates Subdivision 8787 located at the northwest corner of Laurel Road and Rose Avenue (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to Include the Cost of a Replacement Motorcycle (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director)
Councilmember Fuller pulled item 4.1.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams 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 Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve item 4.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes:
Fuller (4-1)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Adopt a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to add Carry Concealed Weapons Permits (Logan Cartwright, Administrative Lieutenant)
Administrative Lieutenant Logan Cartwright presented the report.
Councilmember Fuller asked a question; Lt. Cartwright addressed it.
Mayor Shaw opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments, so she closed the Public Hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to approve item 5.1. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Appeal of City Manager's Decision Regarding Property Located on Oakley Road Known as APN 052-051-015 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk) City Clerk Kim Snodgrass presented the report.
Councilmember Fuller asked a question of the City Attorney; City Attorney Derek Cole addressed the question.
Councilmember Williams asked a question; City Manager Joshua McMurray addressed the question.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to uphold the City Manager’s decision to record a Notice of Violation against the property. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
City Manager Joshua McMurray reported Movies on Main Street will take place this Saturday, and the Heart of Oakley Festival is scheduled for September 20th. He announced the application period for the Planning Commission will close on September 11th. In addition, he addressed concerns about poaching in Marsh Creek, noting that the City has received comments on the issue over the last year and, in response, California Fish and Wildlife has provided new signs that staff will be posting. He acknowledged Engineering Manager Billilee Saengchalern for receiving the Manager of the Year award through the American Public Works Association and he mentioned that last Friday staff participated in a Kick Ball Tournament. (b) Business License Update
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 Fuller reported he attended Hot August Nights at Studio 55.
Vice Mayor Henderson reported he attended the East County Habitat Conservancy meeting, the Iron House Sanitary District Board of Directors meeting, Hot August Nights and Friday Night Bites.
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended the Delta Association of Realtors’ elected officials’ reception and an Ad-Hoc committee meeting for MCE.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended the California Civil Leadership Institute, a Tri Delta Transit meeting and the Mayor’s Conference.
Mayor Shaw reported she met with Lori Wilson on multiple occasions for a meeting at Tri Delta Transit, a tour of the Oaks Apartments and discussions on redistricting and transportation. She attended a Tri Delta Transit meeting, the Oakley Youth Bike Rodeo, the D-Bat Ribbon Cutting, the Brownstone Garden Sunset Tour, the 100th anniversary of St. Anthony’s Church and Friday Night Bites. She also attended the Chamber Mixer, the Delta Association of Realtors’ reception, the East Bay Block Party, and a concert at Skipolini’s. In addition, she met with Senator Cabaldon’s office and attended the Justice for Seniors fundraiser, the Contra Costa Mayor’s Conference, and an EBRCS meeting.
(c) Requests for Future Agendas
Mayor Shaw requested a worksession regarding the Mayoral Rotation.
Councilmember Meadows supported the request.
8. WORK SESSIONS
8.1 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Scheduling of the City Council Reorganization Meeting (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager) Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro presented the report.
Councilmember Meadows and Williams, Mayor Shaw and Vice Mayor Henderson stated they prefer option 3.
Councilmember Fuller mentioned his preference is to keep as is and move the reorganization to the end of the meeting.
9. CLOSED SESSION
None
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm Respectfully submitted,
Kim Snodgrass