Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 14, 2026 1) OPENING MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Shaw, Councilmember Williams, Vice Mayor Meadows, and Mayor Henderson were present. Councilmember Fuller was absent.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Recognizing Lizzy Morgan for her Extraordinary Bravery During a House Fire
Mayor Henderson presented a certificate of recognition to Lizzy Morgan.
1.4 Proclamation Recognizing Park & Recreation Month (Jesse Dela Cruz, Public Works Maintenance Manager and Alicia O'Leary, Recreation & Events Coordinator)
The proclamation was read by the City Clerk and presented to Staff by the Mayor.
1.5 Contra Costa Library Commission Update (Kevin Armonio) Kevin Armonio was unable to attend this evening and will reschedule his update.
1.6 California Main Street Update (Brooke Fox, State Coordinator) This update has been rescheduled to September 8, 2026.
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comments: William Carpenter, Eric Cortez and Mike Katz-Lacabe.
The following individuals submitted written public comments which will be entered into the record: Kristen Rocheleau and a concerned resident. 3) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams ABSENT: Fuller NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (4-0)
5) PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 (Continued from 6/9/2026) 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/City Engineer Billilee Saengchalern presented the staff report.
Mayor Henderson opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments.
There were no property owners wishing to turn in written protests.
Mayor Henderson Closed the Public Hearing.
The City Clerk stated there were no written protests submitted.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Shaw to adopt the resolution 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. AYES:
Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams ABSENT: Fuller NOES: None RESULT:
Motion carried (4-0)
6) REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Local Edition Marketing, LLC for Public Art Project Development and Management (Joshua McMurray, City Manager)
City Manager Joshua McMurray presented the staff report.
Tari and Sage Loring Co-Founders of Local Edition Creative provided a presentation.
Vice Mayor Meadows and Councilmembers Williams and Shaw expressed their excitement to move this project forward.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement for Public Art Project Development and Management for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams ABSENT: Fuller NOES: None RESULT: Motion carried (4-0)
7) REPORTS
7.1 City Manager
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray reminded everyone that the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to discuss Data Centers is scheduled for July 21, 2026, and announced a vacancy on the Planning Commission. He reported that the 2026 Oakley Leadership Academy will begin soon and announced that the Oakley Civic Access Portal went live today, thanking staff who made it possible. Additionally, he noted that Movies on Main is scheduled for this Friday and that the June business license update was attached to the agenda.
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 Shaw reported attending the Rocki's Chicken Ribbon Cutting, the Juneteenth Celebration, the Beer Aisles second birthday celebration, the Cal Cities East Bay Division and Tri Delta Transit Board meetings, the CitiPAC Cornhole Tournament, Summer Fest, the Hometown Heroes event, and the swearing in of Oakley’s newest Police Officer.
Councilmember Williams reported attending the Rocki's Chicken Ribbon Cutting, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) meeting, the Tri Delta Transit Board meeting, Summer Fest, the Mayors Conference, and the Hometown Heroes event. She requested Police Chief Beard to talk a little about the Hometown Heroes Event.
Police Chief Paul Beard reported on the Hometown Heroes event, noting the various proclamations and certificates presented to the Oakley Police Department.
Vice Mayor Meadows reported he attended the MCE Board meeting, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board meeting, Summer Fest, the Juneteenth Celebration, the CCTA Planning Committee meeting, and the swearing in of Oakley’s newest Police Officer.
Mayor Henderson reported attending Summer Fest and Friday Night Bites. (b) Requests for Future Agendas
Vice Mayor Meadows requested a future agenda item to consider implementing a time limit for public comments during the initial public comment portion of the meeting, with any remaining comments continued to the end of the meeting.
Councilmember Shaw supported the request.
8) WORK SESSIONS
8.1 Objective Design Standards Work Session - Work Session to Discuss New Standards for Housing Development (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) Associate Planner, Evan Gorman presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Meadows, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Shaw and Mayor Henderson provided comments and feedback to staff. 9) CLOSED SESSION
9.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5(e)
Title: City Manager
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) ACD TI Oakley, LLC v.
Summer Lakes Homeowners Association et al. (and City of Oakley), Contra Costa Superior Court Case No. Case No. C24-0176
Mayor Henderson announced the Closed Session items and mentioned the meeting will adjourn after the Closed Session.
The following individuals submitted written public comments regarding item 9.2 which will be entered into the record: Mark & Antoinette Mayfield, Vicente DeLuca, Andrea Giovinco, Christopher Kurtzer, Jennifer Furer, Rebecca Castro, and Patsy Gottbehuet.
10) ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk