MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE OAKLEY CITY
COUNCIL/OAKLEY CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
OAKLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/OAKLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HELD JUNE 9, 2026
1. OPENING MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Fuller, Councilmember Shaw, Councilmember Williams, Vice Mayor Meadows, and Mayor Henderson were present.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Presentation by MCE on Local Community Engagement, Customer Programs, and General Updates (Sebastian Conn, Principal Community Development Manager, MCE)
Sebastian Conn provided a presentation regarding MCE’s local community engagement efforts, customer programs, and general updates.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A public comment was provided by Bud Chaddock.
An online public comment was provided by Thoai Tran and will be entered into the public record.
3. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held May 26, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Security Camera, Intrusion Alarm, Key Card Access, and Fire Alarm Services with KB Security Kams, Inc. for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026/27 (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for On-Call Grant Writing and Legislative Advocacy Services (Danielle Navarro, Assistant City Manager)
4.4 Report out of Closed Session Memo (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.5 Adopt a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.6 Adopt a Resolution Appointing Vannessa Cendejas as an Alternate Commissioner to the Contra Costa County Library Commission (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.7 City of Oakley General Plan Annual Progress Report Calendar Year 2025 (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner)
4.8 Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Work Associated with Capital Improvement Project Number 328 – Recreation Center Ball Field Renovation Project (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.9 Adopt a Resolution Accepting Riverine Park Associated with Subdivision 9615 Machado Property Located South of East Cypress Road and North of Channel Circle (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.10 Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Frontage Landscape Improvements Associated with Subdivision 9615 Machado Property, Riverine, Along East Cypress Road and Machado Lane, and Beginning the Landscape Maintenance by the City of Oakley (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.11 Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Work Associated with Capital Improvement Project Number 327 - Norcross Lane Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project as Complete (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.12 Adopt a Resolution Directing the Planning Commission to Provide Two-Way Audiovisual Access to all Public Meetings Effective July 1, 2026, Pursuant to SB 707 (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
Mayor Henderson stated he was pulling items 4.2 and 4.3 at the request of the City Manager and that the items would be heard after item 6.1. He also pulled item 4.6.
Councilmember Fuller pulled items 4.1 and 4.12.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. AYES: Fuller, Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (5-0) Item 4.1
Councilmember Fuller stated that he would vote no.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Shaw to approve the minutes as written. AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES:
Fuller RESULT: Motion carried (4-1)
Item 4.6
Mayor Henderson thanked Ms. Cendejas for applying to serve as alternate commissioner to the Contra Costa County Library Commission.
It was moved by Councilmember Fuller and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to adopt the resolution appointing Vannessa Cendejas as alternate Commissioner to the Contra Costa County Library Commission. AYES: Fuller, Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (5-0)
Item 4.12
Councilmember Fuller requested clarification regarding remote attendance; City Attorney Derek Cole responded.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to adopt the resolution directing the Planning Commission to provide two-way audiovisual access to Public Meetings effective July 1, 2026 AYES: Fuller, Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (5-0)
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 2026-27 for the City of Oakley Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1 (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer) Public Works Director Billilee Saengchalern presented the report and requested that the item be continued to July 14, 2026, to provide for proper noticing of the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to continue the item to July 14, 2026, to provide for proper noticing of the public hearing.
AYES: Fuller, Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (5-0)
6. REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Adopt Five Resolutions: (1) Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget, Statement of Financial Policies and Appropriations Limit, (2) Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31, (3) Approving the Fund Balance Reserve Policy, (4) Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Information Technology Plan and (5) Approving the FY 2026/27 Salary Schedule (Jeri Tejeda, Administrative Services Director) Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda presented the report.
Councilmember Williams and Vice Mayor Meadows asked questions to which City Manager Joshua McMurray, Ms. Tejeda, and Police Chief Paul Beard responded.
There were no public comments.
Councilmember Fuller provided comments.
Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Shaw, and Mayor Henderson called for a point of order.
City Attorney Derek Cole stated that this discussion pertains strictly to the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Councilmember Fuller provided additional comments and stated that he would vote no.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the following five resolutions:
1. Approving the FY 2026/27 Operating Budget, Statement of Financial Policies, and Appropriations Limit;
2. Approving the FY 2026/27 Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026/27 through 2030/31;
3. Approving the Fund Balance Reserve Policy;
4. Approving the FY 2026/27 Information Technology Plan; and
5. Approving the FY 2026/27 Salary Schedule, including the reclassification of Police Service Assistant and Fleet Service Assistant.
AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: Fuller RESULT: Motion carried (4-1) Items 4.2 and 4.3
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Shaw to adopt the following resolutions:
1. (Item 4.2) Approving the security camera, intrusion alarm, key card access, and fire alarm services agreement with KB Security Kams, Inc. for FY 2026/27; and
2. (Item 4.3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for on-call grant writing and legislative advocacy services for FY 2026/27.
AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: Fuller RESULT: Motion carried (4-1)
Mayor Henderson thanked staff for their work on the budget.
7. REPORTS
7.1 City Manager
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray announced that the City’s Juneteenth celebration would be held on June 13, followed by Summer Fest on June 27. He thanked staff who contributed to the success of Studio 55 and recognized Jeri Tejeda and her team for their work on the budget.
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 attending the Studio 55 Birthday Celebration.
Councilmember Shaw reported attending a Tri Delta Transit meeting, Lieutenant Cartwright’s retirement party, Zip Trips at Brownstone Gardens, a Town Hall Roundtable with Congressman Harder, Independence High School’s graduation, the Studio 55 Birthday Celebration, La Paloma High School’s graduation, the Mayors’ Conference, a Zoom Cal Cities Policy Committee meeting, the Contra Costa Construction Trades Networking Luncheon, and Freedom High School’s graduation.
Councilmember Williams reported attending a Tri Delta Transit meeting, a Connect Bay Area seminar, Zip Trips, and graduation ceremonies at Heritage High School, Pittsburg High School, and Freedom High School.
Vice Mayor Meadows reported attending Lieutenant Cartwright’s retirement party and a Contra Costa Transportation Authority Planning Committee meeting.
Mayor Henderson reported attending Lieutenant Cartwright’s retirement party, Zip Trips, the Ironhouse Sanitary District meeting, the Studio 55 Birthday Celebration, the Mayors’ Conference, Friday Night Bites, and Freedom High School’s graduation and grad party.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
None
8. WORK SESSIONS
None
9. CLOSED SESSION
None
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk