Oakley Outreach
  The City of Oakley's Weekly e-Newsletter 
                  Mar. 3rd          
City Council Meeting Debrief    
At the Tuesday, February 28th Meeting of the City Council/City Council Acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting the Council: 
  • Welcomed Bella Beltram, an Almond Grove Elementary School student, to lead the pledge of allegiance.
  • Received an update from Arnold Fitzpatrick, Jr. appointee to the Contra Costa Library Commission.
  •  Heard an update regarding the Oakley Library by Andrea Freyler, Library Manager.
  • Approved the renaming two street segments at the intersections of Neroly Road, Live Oak Avenue and Laurel Road. The disconnect being addressed was the result of Laurel Road and Neroly Road being realigned to their current configurations as part of the State Route 4 Bypass project.
Oakley City Council has Not Voted to Support a Reallocation of Property Taxes 
Contrary to misleading headlines by a publication whose staff was not present during the City Council Meeting work session on this topic might have you believe, Oakley's City Council DID NOT agree or support any property tax reallocation proposals.
 
The City recognizes its role in staying engaged in conversations and evaluating proposals that could help improve the structural deficit of the ECCFPD. However, the City receives an average of 6.9% of the 1% property tax, (compared to Brentwood's 12%). Similarly, ECCFPD's receives an average of over 7% of the 1% (compared to ConFire's14%, San Ramon Valley Fire's 15%, & Orinda-Moraga Fire's 21%). In Oakley specifically, our residents 1% breaks down to 6.9% returning to the City and 6.6% going towards the ECCFPD. The difference is minimal between the two, however, the City is charged with delivering a broader scope of services which include recreational programming, building, public works, parks and police protection among others.
 
Here are the facts with regard to the City of Oakley's role and response:


For a related press release on this topic click here. 
2017 Shop Oakley Coupon Book Now Available!    
The Shop Oakley 2017 Coupon Book is now available! The
book includes savings at a wide variety of Oakley businesses including restaurants, hair salons, auto service centers, fitness clubs and much, much more! You can pick up your FREE Shop Oakley coupon book at City Hall or participating businesses. For a list of the business that are participating visit http://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/shop-oakley/ 
 
The Shop Oakley coupon program is designed to remind consumers of the variety of shopping and dining opportunities in Oakley, to pass along savings to consumers and to support local businesses in the process.  Pick up your copy today!
Recreation Division is Looking For Instructors  
The Recreation Division is looking for instructors with new and exciting ideas for classes or camps. The requirements can seem overwhelming, so join us on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oakley Recreation Buildings (1250 O'Hara Ave) to better understand the requirements. We will discuss requirements, common questions and deadlines for inclusion for the 2017 Summer Recreation Guide. For more information contact 925-625-7041.
City Replacing Damaged or Missing Plants & Trees 
It is the City of Oakley's goal to keep the parks and landscape areas in a beautiful and well maintained condition. With that intent in mind, many parks and streets throughout the city are receiving new plant material to replace missing, dead, or damaged trees and plants. Additionally, the work includes irrigation system checks and equipment repair.
 
Plant material and irrigation systems fail or are damaged as a result of vandalism (both intentional and unintentional), removal/theft, age, weather factors (i.e. freezing), disease, and other conditions. Jesse Dela Cruz, Oakley Parks and Landscape Foreman said, "Two years of drought and watering restrictions, along with the more recent prolonged rains and heavy winds are taking down some trees, and have showed a significant loss of trees and plants."

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Now Hiring- Apply Today! 
The City of Oakley is now hiring for multiple positions. For
the employment application and deadlines please 
click here 
  
Seasonal Parks & Landscape Maintenance Laborer:
Open Until Filled

Some of the duties will range from general landscape maintenance work, assisting in maintaining parks and open space areas city wide, using a variety of tools and landscape equipment, performing maintenance and cleaning of water fountains and other park and building structures. 
  
 Recreation Leader: Open until filled
Some of the duties will range from leading participants in arts and crafts, sports, games, homework tutorials, and recreational activities, answering questions from the public, helping to plan and coordinate events, assisting with set up, as well as serving as a role model. Among the primary requirements are that you be 18 years of age or older, have a driver's license, be available to work nights and evenings and can lift 50 pounds or more.

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City Hall Business Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm and Fridays from 8am-5pm
City Hall is closed the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month