MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCILACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD OCTOBER 14, 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
Mayor Shaw led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Certificate of Recognition to the Rotary Club of Oakley (Shannon Shaw, Mayor)
Mayor Shaw presented the Certificate of Recognition to Rotary Club of Oakley President Robert Greaff.
1.4 Proclamation Recognizing National Community Planning Month (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Mayor Shaw read and presented the proclamation to Community Development Director Ken Strelo and Senior Planner Jose Cortez.
1.5 Proclamation Recognizing Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week (Conrad Fromme, Chief Building Official)
Mayor Shaw read and presented the proclamation to Chief Building Official Conrad Fromme, Code Enforcement Officer Ashley Schaefer and Code Enforcement Technicians Lauren Kober and Ralph Freeman.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments were provided by Lou Florez, Bud Chaddock and Dawn Morrow.
A Public Comment was submitted by Armando David Lopez and will be entered into the public record.
Mayor Shaw called for a brief recess.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Comments were provided by Councilmember Fuller and Councilmember Williams.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held September 23, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting held September 19, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.3 Report out of Closed Session Memo from the Special Meeting held September 11, 2025 (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.4 Report out of Closed Session Memo from the Special Meeting held September 19, 2025 (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Agreement with Meritage Homes of California, Inc. for “Stormwater Management Facility Operations and Maintenance Agreement, and Right of Entry” for Subdivision 9615 Machado Property and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Agreement with Meritage Homes of California, Inc. for “Stormwater Management Facility Operations and Maintenance Agreement, and Right of Entry” for Subdivision 9614 Sellers Avenue Subdivision and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.7 Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to FJ&I Engineering, Inc. for the Construction of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Curb, Gutter, & Sidewalk Repair and Reconstruction Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 321 (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.8 Creating Zone 200 within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area Consisting of the 5401 Live Oak Avenue Project Located at 5401 Live Oak Avenue (APN 037-090-005-2) (Kevin Rohani, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer) Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1 and 4.6.
Councilmember Williams pulled item 4.7.
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.
Councilmember Meadows provided a comment.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve the minutes. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams; Noes: Fuller (4-1)
Item 4.6
Councilmember Fuller stated he would recuse himself.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to adopt the resolution. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams; Noes: None; Recusal: Fuller (4-0-1)
Item 4.7
Councilmember Williams asked for clarification on the 50/50 cost sharing program; City Manager Joshua McMurray responded.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to adopt the resolution. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Housing Element Rezone - General Plan Amendments and Rezoning (GPA 2025-004, RZ 2025-004) - Adoption of a Resolution Approving General Plan Amendments and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Rezonings to Implement Policy Action 1.1 of the City Oakley Housing Element 2023-2031 (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Councilmember Meadows stated he would recuse himself.
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the report.
Councilmember Fuller and Councilmember Williams asked questions; Mr. Strelo responded.
Mayor Shaw opened the Public Hearing.
There were no Public Comments, so she closed the Public Hearing.
Comments were provided by Councilmember Fuller, Mayor Shaw, Councilmember Williams, and Vice Mayor Henderson.
Mayor Shaw asked a question; Mr. Strelo responded.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to adopt the Resolution. Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Shaw, Williams; Noes: None; Recusal:
Meadows (4-0-1)
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to Introduce the Ordinance Ayes: Fuller, Henderson, Shaw, Williams; Noes: None; Recusal: Meadows (4-0-1)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Strategic Plan 27+ Update (Joshua McMurray, City Manager) City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the report.
Councilmember Williams asked a question; City Manager Joshua McMurray responded.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Councilmember Meadows to accept the Strategic Plan update. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
6.2 Adopt a Resolution Adopting the City of Oakley Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Rescinding Resolution No. 126-05 (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Danielle Navarro presented the report.
Ms. Navarro introduced Christopher Godley with Aegis Emergency Management.
Mr. Godley provided an overview of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Questions were provided by Councilmember Fuller, Councilmember Williams, and Mayor Shaw; Mr. Godley and Assistant Manager Danielle Navarro responded.
Vice Mayor Henderson, Councilmember Meadows, Mayor Shaw, and Councilmember Fuller provided comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Henderson to adopt the City of Oakley Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and rescind Resolution No. 126-05. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0)
6.3 Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of Oakley Amending Section 2.1.003 of the Oakley Municipal Code Concerning the Appointment of the Mayor and Vice Mayor (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
City Attorney Derek Cole presented the report.
Mayor Shaw, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Meadows, and Vice Mayor Henderson provided comments, and all stated their preference for option two with an amendment to change the longevity of the Councilmember from one year to 345 days.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Henderson and seconded by Councilmember Williams to introduce the ordinance as amended. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams; Noes: None; Abstentions: Fuller (4-0-1)
6.4 Consider the Adoption of a Censure by the City Council of Councilmember Fuller (Shannon Shaw, Mayor)
City Attorney Derek Cole presented his supplemental report.
Mayor Shannon Shaw presented the Staff Report.
Councilmember Fuller provided his rebuttal.
Public Comments were provided by Michael Dupray, Conan Moats, Donna Chaddock, Michael Tays, Oleksii Chuiko and Marilyn Tiernan.
Public Comments were received by Steven Will, Brian Sanchez, Cyndee Heer and several individuals who did not state their names.
Councilmember Fuller stated he did not have any further comments.
Comments were provided by Councilmember Williams, Vice Mayor Henderson, Councilmember Meadows, and Mayor Shaw.
It was moved by Councilmember Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the resolution. Ayes: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams; Noes: Fuller (4-1) Mayor Shaw called for a short break.
Mayor Shaw announced the Closed Session would be continued to a date uncertain.
The Mayor then asked Council for consensus on forgoing reports in order to adjourn the meeting.
7. REPORTS
7.1 CITY MANAGER
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
(c) City Council Follow-up: "Blue Sky" Contract for Animal Evacuation Services (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
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 (b) Requests for Future Agendas
8. WORK SESSIONS
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Schaefers v. BNSF Railway Company (and City of Oakley), Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. C22-01552
McCallister v. Moeckel (and City of Oakley), Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. C23-00834
Adler v. City of Oakley Police Officers, US District Court, N. D. Cal. Case No. 4:24-cv-03939-HSG
County of Contra Costa, et al. (and City of Oakley) v. Monsanto Co., et al., Civ. No. C22-02818
Cendejas v. City of Oakley. Contra Costa Sup. Ct. Case No. C24-02585
10. ADJOURN
After confirming the Council’s consensus to waive reports, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Kim Snodgrass