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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
1. OPENING MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call
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 Update on the Delta (Roger Mammon)
Roger Mammon provided an update on the Delta.
1.4 Update from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Assistant Fire Chief, Xon Burris)
Xon Burris provided an update on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
1.5 Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging Update (Chalo Buckman) Chalo Buckman provided a written update on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were provided by Bud Chaddock and Sharon Kuykendall.
Public Comments were received by Precy Galang, Sara Petersen and Renae MaloaTaulealo and will be entered into the public record.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Comments were provided by Councilmember Fuller and Mayor Shaw.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held September 9, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting held September 11, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.3 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Consolidated Engineering Inc. for the construction of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 333 A (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Re-Appointing Chalo Buckman to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging for a new Two-Year Term (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract to ODP Business Interiors for the Purchase and Installation of Cubicles and Office Furniture for the City Hall Remodeling Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 329 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.7 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Contract with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for Conducted Energy Weapons (Taser), Body Worn Camera, and Digital Evidence Services (Paul Beard, Chief of Police)
Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1 and 4.3.
Councilmember Williams pulled item 4.5.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson 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 Councilmember Williams to approve item 4.1. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams Noes: Fuller (4-1) Item 4.3
Councilmember Fuller stated he believed the memo was inaccurate.
City Attorney David Richie mentioned Councilmember Fuller could entertain a motion to modify the memo.
Mr. Fuller presented a modification.
The item was tabled at the Council’s direction to allow City Attorney Derek Cole to review the memo and bring it back for approval at the next meeting.
Item 4.5
Councilmember Williams stated she wanted to recognize Chalo Buckman for doing a phenomenal job.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to approve item 4.5. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA 2025-002) amending the Community Health and Safety Element of the City of Oakley General Plan with text amendments to adopt by reference, and add summary text in relation to, the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan – City of Oakley Annex in compliance with Assembly Bill 2140 (2006) (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the report.
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 Councilmember Williams to approve item 5.1. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Adopt two Resolutions as follows: 1) Adopt a Resolution Approving the Design-Build Agreements with Woodland Construction Builders, Inc for the Design and Construction of the New Oakley Library and Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements; and 2) Adopt a Resolution to Establish a Library and Community Center Project Specific Sub-Committee for the Design-Build Phase of the Project (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
Councilmember Meadows recused himself.
City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the report, then introduced Curtis Basore from Woodland Construction Builders and Susi Marzuola from Siegle & Strain Architects for a presentation.
Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Fuller and Mayor Shaw asked questions; City Manager Joshua McMurray addressed the questions.
Vice Mayor Henderson, Councilmember Fuller, provided comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the resolution approving the Design-Build Agreement with Woodland Construction Builders Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Shaw, Williams, Noes: None, Abstentions: Meadows (4-0-1) Mayor Shaw opened the discussion for the adoption of a resolution to establish a subcommittee.
Councilmember Fuller, Mayor Shaw and Councilmember Williams provided comments.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Henderson and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the resolution establishing the Library and Community Center Project Specific Sub-Committee for the Design-Build phase of the project and appointing Mayor Shaw and Vice Mayor Henderson to the sub-committee. Ayes: Henderson, Shaw, Williams, Noes: Fuller, Abstentions: Meadows (3-1-1)
6.2 Interview and Appoint Three Applicants to the Planning Commission for Four-Year Terms 10/12/2025 through 10/11/2029 (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the report and provided an overview of the interview process and how the forced ranking system will work.
Councilmember Fuller asked questions; Mr. Strelo addressed the questions.
Councilmembers interviewed six candidates and selected their top three choices.
Mayor Shaw called for a five-minute recess to allow staff time to tally the votes.
City Attorney Derek Cole mentioned that the ordinance states that an applicant must live in the City of Oakley at the time of application and since one of the applicants does not currently live in the city, that applicant would be disqualified.
City Clerk Kim Snodgrass announced the three candidates moving forward would be Leonard Price, Sean Ireland, and Pierre Goudie.
Mayor Shaw thanked all the applicants.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to adopt the resolution appointing Leonard Price, Sean Ireland, and Pierre Goudie to the Planning Commission for four-year terms. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0)
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
City Manager Joshua McMurray reported that the City won two Best of Oakley awards from The Press.
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 Meeting and the Heart of Oakley Festival.
Councilmember Williams reported she attended a Delta Protection Commission meeting and the Heart of Oakley Festival.
Councilmember Meadows reported he attended meetings for Transplan, the East County Fee and Finance Authority, the Highway 4 Bypass Authority and MCE. He also mentioned he attended the Heart of Oakley Festival and a Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) meeting. He also noted he traveled to Washington DC with the CCTA.
Mayor Shaw reported she attended the Freedom High School Homecoming Game, the American Public Transportation Association Conference in Boston, the Labor-toLabor dinner at St. Mary’s and the Rotary Club Poker tournament. She also mentioned she met with constituents, attended the Heart of Oakley Festival and the Opportunity Junction Donor Awards Celebration, and distributed dictionaries to third grade students with the Rotary Club.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
Councilmember Williams requested to revisit the food truck ordinance; it was seconded by Mayor Shaw.
Mayor Shaw requested an item to censure councilmember Fuller; it was seconded by Councilmember Williams.
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8. WORK SESSION
8.1 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Land (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro presented the report.
Councilmember Fuller, Mayor Shaw, Councilmember Williams, Vice Mayor Henderson provided comments.
Direction was provided for staff to request this item be placed on the next Delta 6 agenda for discussion and report back to Council.
8.2 Workshop Regarding Potential Changes to the City's Rotational System for Annually Selecting the Mayor and Vice Mayor (Derek Cole, City Attorney) City Attorney Derek Cole presented the report and provided an overview of the current process.
Mayor Shaw suggested another possible option.
Councilmember Fuller, Mayor Shaw, Councilmember Meadows, Councilmember Williams provided comments; City Attorney Derek Cole addressed the comments.
Council provided direction to the City Attorney.
City Attorney Derek Cole responded that he would provide an introduction and two versions of the proposed ordinance.
9. CLOSED SESSIONS
None
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 pm Respectfully submitted,
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk