Minutes of the Oakley City Council/Oakley City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Oakley Redevelopment Agency/Oakley Public Financing Authority held
September 8, 2026
1) OPENING MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Henderson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Roll Call: Councilmember Shaw, Councilmember Williams, Vice Mayor Meadows and Mayor Henderson were present. Councilmember Fuller was absent.
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Chandler Mulogawa, Almond Grove Elementary School)
Chandler Mulogawa led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.3 Proclamation Honoring Ashley Hopwood on Earning her Girl Scout Gold Award
The proclamation was read by the City Clerk and presented to Ashley by the Mayor.
1.4 Oakley Library Update (Lucia Flores, Oakley's Youth Services Librarian and Gia Paolini, Library Services Manager)
Lucia Flores and Gia Paolini provided the Oakley Library Update.
1.5 California Main Street Update (Brooke Fox, State Coordinator) Economic Development Analyst, Harumi Murata introduced Brooke Fox, State Coordinator of California Main Street.
Ms. Fox provided a presentation on the California Main Street program.
Councilmember Williams asked a question; Ms. Fox responded. 2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting held August 11, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.2 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held August 11, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.3 Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting held August 20, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
4.4 Closed Session Report-Out Memo from the Special Meeting held August 11, 2026 (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.5 Closed Session Report-Out Memo from the Regular Meeting held August 11, 2026 (Derek Cole, City Attorney)
4.6 Ratify Election: Adopt Ordinance No. 7-26 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax on Parcels of Land Within Tax Area Zone 202 Within the Oakley Special Police Tax Area for Police Protection Services for the Delta Pointe Plaza Project Located North of Newman Way and Journey Way (APN 037-160-047-9) (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.7 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 10-26 Amending OMC Chapter 5.15 Short-Term Rentals (Jose Cortez, Senior Planner)
4.8 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 11-26 Modifying Oakley Municipal Code Section 2.3.002 to Clarify Training Requirements for Planning Commissioners (Derek P. Cole, City Attorney)
4.9 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract to ODP Business Interiors for the Purchase and Installation of Cubicles and Office Furniture for the Police Department Remodeling Project, Capital Improvement Project Number 343 (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.10 Annexation No. 50 (Delta Pointe Plaza) to the City of Oakley Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Parks, Streetlight, Landscape, and Stormwater Services) (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
4.11 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Contract Amendment of the East Cypress Road Widening Project (Knightsen Avenue to Jersey Island Road) Project – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Number 247 (Billilee Saengchalern, Public Works Director/City Engineer)
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the consent calendar. AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES:
None ABSENT: Fuller RESULT: Motion Carried 4-0
5) PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6) REGULAR CALENDAR
6.1 Adoption of a Resolution Appointing One Planning Commissioner to Fill a Vacancy for a Two-Year Term Expiring on February 28, 2027 (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director)
Community Development Director Ken Strelo presented the report and provided an overview of the interview process.
Councilmembers interviewed the three candidates.
Mayor Henderson called for a five-minute recess to allow staff time to tally the votes.
The City Clerk announced the candidate moving forward is Adam Sterud.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Shaw to adopt the resolution appointing Adam Sterud to fill the vacant two-year term expiring February 28, 2027. AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Fuller RESULT: Motion Carried 4-0
6.2 Appeal of Planning Commission Decision on 5279 Neroly Road (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner)
Associate Planner Evan Gorman presented the report and advised Council of the five options available to them.
A public comment was provided by Henry Catalan, representing the Appellant, who stated his objection to the adoption of the resolution.
Vice Mayor Meadows stated he likes option two.
Councilmember Williams asked for clarification regarding evidence; City Attorney Derek Cole responded.
Vice Mayor Meadows asked questions; Community Development Director Ken Strelo responded.
Councilmember Williams provided a comment.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Meadows and seconded by Councilmember Shaw to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision based on the record. AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Fuller RESULT: Motion Carried 4-0
6.3 Adopt a Resolution Superseding Resolution No. 36-26 to Update Remote Public Participation Guidelines and Public Comment Time Limits (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)
City Clerk Kim Snodgrass presented the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams and seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows to adopt the superseding resolution updating procedures for remote Public Comment, and correcting minor typographical errors AYES: Henderson, Meadows, Shaw, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Fuller RESULT: Motion Carried 4-0
7) REPORTS
7.1 City Manager
(a) City Manager
(b) Business License Update
City Manager Joshua McMurray noted that the Heart of Oakley Festival will take place on September 19th, and the August business license update is attached. (c) Police Department Update (Paul Beard, Police Chief) Police Chief Paul Beard provided an update on the Police Department.
Councilmember Williams and Vice Mayor Meadows provided comments and questions, Chief Beard responded.
(d) Fireworks Update (Kevin Morris, Lieutenant)
Lieutenant Kevin Morris provided an update on the July Fireworks operation.
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 Cal Cities East Bay Division Board Legislative Day, Josh Harder Day, the Staff Appreciation Lunch hosted by the Rotary, Hot August Nights at Studio 55, and the Oakley Optometry ribbon cutting. She also participated in the Cal Cities East Bay Board Zoom meeting, a Special City Council meeting, the Contra Costa Fire Department virtual meeting, the Tri Delta Transit Board meeting, and the Delta Association of Realtors elected officials’ reception. She attended the Freedom High School Homecoming parade and rally, the Elected Women’s Luncheon, the Freedom High School Homecoming game, a Library Subcommittee meeting, the Favalora wine tasting room ribbon cutting, and the swearing in for the new Police Officer. Additionally, she noted that she was nominated to serve another year on the East Bay Division Board for the League of California Cities and was selected to serve as Vice Chair of the League of California Cities Public Policy Committee.
Councilmember Williams reported attending Coffee with the Principal at Freedom High School, Hot August Nights at Studio 55, the Oakley Optometry ribbon cutting, and the Tri Delta Transit Board meeting. She also attended a webinar for Proposition 4 parks funding, the Freedom High School Homecoming parade and rally, and the Mayors’ Conference.
Vice Mayor Meadows reported attending the Mayors’ Conference, the Rotary Lunch at Freedom High School, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Planning Committee meeting, a Transplan meeting, and an MCE meeting. He attended the Police Officer swearing in, the Favalora wine tasting room ribbon cutting, the CCTA Technical Committee meeting, and met with Rashidi Barnes of Tri Delta Transit. He noted his attendance at the Delta Association of Realtors Local Government Relations & Political Affairs Committee meeting, and the Freedom High School Homecoming parade and rally.
Mayor Henderson reported attending the Ironhouse Sanitary District meeting, Hot August Nights at Studio 55, Friday Night Bites, the Freedom High School Homecoming parade and rally, and the Mayors’ Conference.
(b) Requests for Future Agendas
Councilmember Williams would like to have a discussion on some recommendations from the Police Departments’ earlier report on fireworks. 8) WORK SESSIONS
None
9) CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
Mayor Henderson announced the Closed Session item and mentioned the meeting will adjourn after the Closed Session.
10) ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Snodgrass
City Clerk