THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CIT Y OF OAKLEY
The Oak Leaf Summer 2022
Volume 24, Number 2
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Oakley Summer Fest a Sunny Success!
Inside this Issue Accessory Dwelling Unit Info.…...…..Page 5 Calendar …...….Page 8 eGift Cards…....Page 4 Election Districts………...Page 4 Five– Year Strategic Plan Update………….…Page 5 Library News ….Page 4 Police Stats..….Page 3 Rec Events...…...Page 6
On July 2nd, we held our inaugural Summer Fest in downtown Oakley and it was a great success! This fes val included live music, a car show , kids ac vi es, local vendors, delicious food, a 5K run, cornhole tournament, and more! We want to say "thank you" to everyone who
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OPD News: Lieutenants Promoted, New Staff Welcomed The Oakley Police Department has done nothing but grow and develop much needed structure during the first half of 2022! In March we promoted Robert Roberts and Logan Cartwright to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Roberts is the Operations Division Commander and Lieutenant Cartwright is the Support Services Division Commander. We have also promoted Yvette Fagardo to the role of Police Records Supervisor and Manny Rostran to the role of Property and Evidence Technician. Additionally, OPD hired Rebecca Schiff (previously with San Francisco PD), Frederick (Continued on Page 3)
Logan Cartwright and Robert Roberts have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
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Oakley and Los Medanos Team Up to Free Monthly Entrepreneurship Workshops
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Oakley Planning Commission Re-established This May, the City of Oakley conducted its first Planning Commission Meeting since 2009. The City Council voted to re-establish the Planning Commission last year following feedback from the community. The Planning Commission is comprised of five members appointed by the City Council on an at-large basis. All members are residents of the City of Oakley and will serve four-year terms, except for some members who are serving partial terms to have staggered terms and avoid a complete Board turnover in The new Oakley Planning Commissioners were sworn into office in May. a single year. The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on all planning land use entitlements, either as the adopting body or an advisory body to the City Council, depending on the type of application. Matters subject to the Planning Commission include tentative parcel maps, conditional use permits, and design reviews. The current Planning Commissioners are Oleksii Chuiko, Shannon Shaw, and Diego Verduzco, all of whom have four-year terms that expire in October 2025, and Hugh Henderson and Leonard Price, who have two -year terms that expire in October 2023. A key element of the Planning Commission is creating another forum, in addition to City Council meetings, for inviting civic engagement from the community. As stewards of public service, the Planning Commission and supporting staff aim to gain the public trust through fairness, compassion, and respect for others, and by showing integrity, responsibility, and vision in all advisory and decision-making roles,” said Oakley Planning Manager Ken Strelo. Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. and are held at City Hall, 3231 Main Street. Agendas can be found at https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/agendas‐ minutes‐videos‐archive/.
OPD Grows in 2022 (Continued from the Front Page)
Williams (previously with Oakland PD), Joseph Canady (previously with San Francisco PD) and Tyler Burton (previously with Pittsburg PD) as police officers for the City of Oakley.
OPD 2022 Stats So Far Calls from January 2nd through May 31st, 2022 • • • • • •
Home burglaries ‐ 17 calls Auto burglaries – 39 calls Vandalisms – 86 calls Petty thefts – 92 calls DUIs – 25 calls Assaults – 74 calls
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2022 City Council Election to be Held by District In June, the Oakley City Council approved calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 8th for the following offices: One Council Member from District 2 and one Council Member from District 4, each for a term of four years. The City of Oakley has five districts as shown on the map at right. Districts allow voters an opportunity to be represented by a City Council Member in their respective district. Voters are not eligible to vote for City Council candidates outside of the district in which they reside. One candidate each from Districts 1, 3 and 5 will be elected in 2024. Councilmembers currently serv-
ing will complete their respective terms. The nomination period for the November 8th, election is Monday, July 18th through Friday, August 12th. Candidate papers required to run for office may be obtained and filed during the nomination period during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk located at 3231 Main Street. Interested persons must be registered to vote, reside within the district they are running for office within the City of Oakley, and In April, the City Council approved an agree- are strongly encouraged to call to make an apment that would allow the City to pursue the pointment with the Office of the City Clerk to reconstruction of a standalone city library near view and obtain papers to run for office in addowntown. vance of the deadline at (925) 625-7000. The City’s current library is situated inside Freedom High School. This 30,00-square-foot Oakley eGift Cards space adjacent to the high school’s library was meant to be a temporary location pending a The City of Oakley is proud to implement an standalone site and is an inadequate size for a exciting shop local small business incentive City of over 40,000. This space has many chalto support the Oakley community and help lenges including limited study space, computer local businesses overcome some of the chalstations, and room for library classes and events. lenges they faced during the pandemic. ApTo address the need for a dedicated library, proved by the Oakley City Council , the prothe City partnered with Contra Costa County on gram allocates $65,000 in American Rescue a cooperative agreement that would authorize Plan Act funds. Through this program, the the demolition of the former Sheriff’s Office subCity will offer a digital gift card that makes it station located at 210 O’Hara Avenue and transfun and easy to keep local spending local. A fer the property from the County to the City if key element of the campaign is the Cityfunding is identified for a community library. provided bonus gift cards given to shoppers The execution of this agreement represents when they purchase eGift cards through the tremendous opportunities for the City and the program. For example, someone can purgrowing community. Stay tuned for more upchase a $50 card and get a $50 bonus gift card dates and opportunities to get involved. City funded by the City. To purchase egift cards staff plan on engaging residents in the design of visit https://bit.ly/3uymw8a. the library in the near future.
Steps Taken Toward Stand-Alone Library
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City Council Adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan Oakley has a vision for its future: Action. These are the opening lines of the Strategic Plan 2022-2027 (SP 27+) adopted in April 2022. This strategic plan sets a community-centric path for progress while outlining the City’s new mission, vision, and values. It also makes it clear that action and tangible steps for moving the City forward are in store. Since its incorporation, the City of Oakley has developed and operated under the direction of a Strategic Plan. A Strategic Plan guides governing bodies in making complex decisions, such as resource allocation, and sets the organization’s priorities. Historically, the City’s Strategic Plan has been on a two-year cycle. With SP 27+, the City will move to a five-year plan.
This transition will allow more time and resources to implement City priorities since many of the goals and objectives are long-term, resource-intensive items. SP 27+ was the cumulation of months of community outreach and workshops where residents shared their ideas and hopes for the City. This effort resulted in a community-driven updated mission statement, vision, and new core values; there are six overarching goals, several sub-goals, and over 100 objectives. City staff is already hard at work implementing the objectives outlined in SP 27+ and plans to report out regularly. Visit our website to read through Strategic Plan in its entirety: https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/ city-meetings/strategic-plan/.
Oakley Launches Accessory Dwelling Unit Program The City of Oakley has launched a Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program. The program provides Oakley property owners interested in constructing an ADU on their property a streamlined process through the option of selecting one of several pre-approved ADU plans. One main goal of the program is to provide an incentive for property owners to use a pre-approved plan to avoid additional costs and time delays of hiring an architect or design professional. Additionally, the program helps ensure homeowners are choosing a plan that has been plan checked for compliance with state and local building code requirements, complies with the City Residential Design Guidelines, and it will reduce the overall time from application submittal to the issuance of a building permit. ADUs help to provide diversity in housing types, which is encouraged at both state and local levels, and may potentially be counted as affordable units in regards to Oakley’s Housing. The program includes four sizes of detached ADUs each with three choices of architecture to best match your existing home. The program also includes a handy City of Oakley ADU Guide that can walk applicants through the various available options, including building a custom ADU or using a different pre-approved unit. To access the ADU Guide or find more information on the program in general, please visit the City’s ADU webpage at https://bit.ly/3RimbAw.
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Fun Recreation Events Throughout 2022! The City of Oakley Recreation Department has a fun and full calendar of events coming up in the second half of 2022! For more details including times, registration information, and more, visit oakleyinfo.com and stay tuned to our social media. Saturday, July 30th Movie in the Plaza: Sing 2 Friday, August 5th Concert in the Park featuring Project 4 Band and Foodie Crew Friday Night Bites Saturday, August 13th Oakley Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, August 27th Movie in the Plaza: Black Panther Friday, September 2th Concert in the Park featuring Maya Latin Roots and Foodie Crew Friday Night Bites Saturday, September 10th Movie in the Plaza‐ Raya and the Last Dragon Saturday, September 24th Heart of Oakley Festival Saturday, October 1st Movie in the Plaza‐ Encanto Friday, October 7th Concert in the Park featuring Cut Loose and Foodie Crew Friday Night Bites Saturday, October 22nd Oakley Harvest Festival Friday, November 11th Veteran’s Day Ceremony Saturday, December 3rd Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, December 10th Jingle Ball Saturday, December 17th Breakfast with Santa
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Programa de Unidades de Vivienda Accesoria La Ciudad de Oakley ha lanzado un Programa de Unidad de Vivienda Accesoria Preaprobada (ADU). El programa brinda a los propietarios de Oakley interesados en construir una ADU en su propiedad un proceso simplificado a través de la opción de seleccionar uno de varios planes de ADU preaprobados. Uno de los objetivos principales del programa es proporcionar un incentivo para que los propietarios utilicen un plan preaprobado para evitar costos adicionales y demoras en la contratación de un arquitecto o diseñador profesional. Además, el programa ayuda a garantizar que los propietarios elijan un plan que haya sido verificado para cumplir con los requisitos del códi-
go de construcción estatal y local, cumpla con las Pautas de diseño residencial de la ciudad y reducirá el tiempo total desde la presentación de la solicitud hasta la emisión de un edificio. permiso. Las ADU ayudan a brindar diversidad en los tipos de viviendas, lo que se fomenta tanto a nivel estatal como local, y es posible que se cuenten como unidades asequibles en lo que respecta a las viviendas de Oakley. El programa incluye cuatro tamaños de ADU separadas, cada uno con tres opciones de arquitectura para adaptarse mejor a su hogar actual. Para acceder a la Guía de ADU o encontrar más información sobre el programa en general, visite la página web de ADU de la Ciudad en https://bit.ly/3RimbAw.
El Concejo Municipal Adopta un Plan Estratégico Oakley tiene una visión para su futuro: Acción. Estas son las líneas iniciales del Plan Estratégico 2022-2027 (SP 27+) adoptado en abril de 2022. Este plan estratégico establece un camino centrado en la comunidad para el progreso al tiempo que describe la nueva misión, visión y valores de la Ciudad. También deja en claro que se esperan acciones y pasos tangibles para hacer avanzar a la Ciudad. Desde su incorporación, la Ciudad de Oakley se ha desarrollado y operado bajo la dirección de un Plan Estratégico. Un Plan Estratégico guía a los órganos de gobierno en la toma de decisiones complejas, como la asignación de recursos, y establece las prioridades de la organización. Históricamen-
te, el Plan Estratégico de la Ciudad ha estado en un ciclo de dos años. Con SP 27+, la Ciudad pasará a un plan de cinco años. Esta transición permitirá más tiempo y recursos para implementar las prioridades de la ciudad, ya que muchas de las metas y objetivos son elementos a
Tarjetas de regalo de Oakley La ciudad de Oakley se enorgullece de implementar un emocionante incentivo para comprar pequeñas empresas locales para apoyar a la comunidad de Oakley y ayudar a las empresas locales a superar algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron durante la pandemia. Aprobado por el Concejo Municipal de Oakley, el programa asigna $65,000 en fondos de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense. A través de este programa, la Ciudad ofrecerá una tarjeta de regalo digital que hace que sea divertido y fácil mantener el gasto local local. Un elemento clave de la campaña son las tarjetas de regalo adicionales proporcionadas por la ciudad que se entregan a los compradores cuando compran tarjetas de regalo electrónicas a través del programa. Por ejemplo, alguien puede comprar una tarjeta de $50 y obtener una tarjeta de regalo adicional de $50 financiada por la Ciudad. Para comprar tarjetas de regalo visita https:// bit.ly/3uymw8a.
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City Meeting Schedule Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Closed City Council Meeting
September 2 & 16 City Hall Closed 5 Labor Day 6 Planning Commission Meeting 13 & 27 City Council Meeting October 4 7 & 21 11 & 25
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All City Council meetings are regularly held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month and Planning Commission meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month . All meetings are at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 3231 Main Street. City Directory Building................................................. 625-7002 Code Enforcement............................... 625-7031 City Attorney........................................ 625-7000
Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Closed City Council Meeting
November 1 Planning Commission Meeting 4 & 18 City Hall Closed 11 Veterans’ Day 8 City Council Meeting 24 & 25 Thanksgiving Closure December 2 City Hall Closed 6 Planning Commission Meeting 13 City Council Meeting 16 City Hall Holiday Closure
City Manager........................................ 625-7025 City Clerk.............................................. 625-7013 Economic Development...................... 625-7006 Human Resources................................ 625-7011 Parks...................................................... 625-7037 Planning & Zoning.............................. 625-7000 Police Non-Emergency………..……...625-8855 Police Dispatch…………………......... 625-8060 Public Works/Engineering.................. 625-7037 Recreation............................................. 625-7041 Business Hours Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - noon or by appointment. Friday: by appointment. City Offices closed 1st & 3rd Fridays Community Services
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