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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oakley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Cemetery consolidation proposal
Two BBK Union Cemetery trustees warned that Supervisor Burgess plans to replace the board to consolidate the cemetery with Alamo-Lafayette, potentially diverting East County tax dollars to Alamo's $3.5 million debt. They'll present more at the November 10 meeting.
Council appointments for Districts 2 and 4
No one ran against the two incumbent council members, so the council got to pick between appointing them or holding a $31K-$50K election anyway. They chose appointment, meaning Districts 2 and 4 won't appear on your November ballot.
City Manager compensation increase and bonus
The city manager gets a 7% raise to $333,596 starting July 1 plus a one-time $15,589 retention bonus. Total cost to the general fund is about $43,400 a year once benefits are included. The raise is about 4 points above this year's cost-of-living adjustment.
November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
The council formally called the general municipal election for council Districts 2 and 4. Candidate filing runs July 13 to August 7, with a $25 filing fee.
Mid-year budget health
The city's general fund is balanced without one-time money, but development is slow so impact fees are coming in under budget, and stormwater and lighting funds are running deficits that staff will address at the April 23 budget retreat.