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George Fuller

District 5 Councilmembermonth-level start: December 2020 (Local News Matters Nov 2024: 'Fuller, who was elected in 2020'; re-elected November 2024 with ~41%); end: October 27, 2026, when the council voted 4-1 to declare the District 5 seat vacant under Government Code section 36513 after three consecutive missed regular meetings (Contra Costa News 2026-10-27; Fuller disputes it). Council to fill by appointment Dec 8, 2026.

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At a glance

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Term ending Oct 27, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
1:53:30
Avg per meeting
11:21
Segments
1463

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Aug 2026[30]

Light industrial rezone at 5801 Bridgehead Road

Could fill vacant commercial space and end a code enforcement case, boosting the local tax base.

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Emergency Shelters Allowed By Right in Multifamily Zones

None stated — it's a code clarification with no change to development intensity.

high→May 2026[24]

Citywide data center ban

No direct hit to the general fund from the moratorium itself, but data centers could otherwise strain city utilities and infrastructure.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Vacancy in City Council District Five

The appointment process costs little; a special election would likely cost over $100,000.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Major street and intersection projects funded

ECCRFFA brings up to $1.6 million toward project development costs; regional share is 31% of actual costs.

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

Potential city-initiated litigation

Any litigation could carry legal costs for the city, though no figures are public.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

110 new homes on East Cypress Road (Peixoto Ranch)

An additional $860,000 on top of the $16.47 million base contract.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Hacienda Estates Subdivision on Sellers Avenue

high↓Apr 2026[13]

Potential city litigation

About $5 million in drainage improvements is at issue in the lawsuit.

medium↓Aug 2026[12]

5279 Neroly Road Appeal

The owner faces abatement costs and a clouded title until the addition is removed.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

3920 Empire Avenue Commercial Redesignation

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Panda Express and Quick Quack at Main Street and Neroly Road

Sale proceeds go to the county's redevelopment trust fund to pay remaining bond debt, with balances distributed to local agencies including schools and the city.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

E-Bike Safety and Park Damage

Park damage has already cost the city more than $12,000 at a single park, with repair costs recurring.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Canal Replacement Program

A multi-billion-dollar program whose rate impacts on water customers are still being studied.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

New Senior Public Works Inspector Position

Estimated average savings of about $200,000 per year in the general fund.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Cemetery consolidation proposal

Trustees say consolidation could redirect East County cemetery tax dollars toward Alamo-Lafayette's $3.5 million debt.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Animal services performance

Improved efficiency was achieved without adding staffing or costs.

low↓Aug 2026[10]

Possible reallocation of saved election funds to the library

Services are provided free of charge through the Contra Costa County Library system.

critical↓Apr 2026[8]

FY 2026/27 City Budget Adoption

Capital Improvement Project funding was reviewed, including transfers from the General Fund to the Street Maintenance Fund.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Tri Delta Transit Service Reductions in Oakley

The agency reprogrammed about $2.8 million from capital projects and still had to cut service.

Decisions during term (113)

Recorded while Fuller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 27, 2026

Resolution Declaring Vacancy in City Council District Five

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 4.1–4.5)

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Appoint Vannessa Cendejas to Contra Costa County Library Commission (4.6)

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Award engineering contract for Laurel Road Extension (6.2)

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Start appointment process for vacant District 5 seat (6.3)

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Approval of Contract Amendment Number 1 with BSK Associates for Consulting Services for Materials Testing and Inspection Services Related to East Cypress Road Widening Project (Knightsen Avenue to CCWD Canal) Capital Improvement Project…

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar (minutes and closed caption transcript resolution)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Emerson Commercial Subdivision (TPM 2026-001)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Peixoto Ranch Tentative Map, Rezone, FDP and Design Review

approvedOct 20, 2026

5801 Bridgehead Road General Plan Amendment and Rezone

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Panda Express and Quick Quack Design Review/Conditional Use Permit

approvedOct 20, 2026

Data Centers Ban (PLN-2026-1005)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Zoning Text Amendments — Density Ranges (PLN-2026-1004)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held September 1, 2026 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

5801 Bridgehead Road General Plan Amendment and Rezone (GPA 2026-002, RZ 2026-003) (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination: find that the project would not have a significant effect on the…

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Consent Calendar (remainder, items 4.2-4.6, 4.8-4.10)

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 13, 2026

Item 4.1 — Approve September 15, 2026 Joint Meeting Minutes

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 13, 2026

Item 4.7 — Adopt Ordinance No. 12-26, Bridgehead Business Park Properties Rezone (RZ 2026-002)

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Item 4.11 — Resolution Requiring Closed Caption Transcript with Action Minutes

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 13, 2026

Item 5.2 — Hacienda Estates Tentative Map (TM 2025-002), 5321 Sellers Avenue

Voting record (55)

8 yes42 no5 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 27, 2026

Resolution Declaring Vacancy in City Council District Five

He contends the city had no process for requesting permission and that his absences were medically necessary.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Item 4.1 — Approve September 15, 2026 Joint Meeting Minutes

Minutes lack the detail he wants to see.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

approve the minutes as written

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Waive the second reading and adopt ordinance No. 12-26 Approving the project titled Bridgehead Business Park Properties Rezone (RZ 2026-002)

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Waive the first reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance amending Oakley Municipal Code Section 9.1.406 titled “Multiple Family Residential Districts (M-9; M-12; M-17; M-30) pursuant to Policy A

Voted noOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution approving a Tentative Map for the project titled “Hacienda Estates (TM 2025-002)”, and find that the Modified Initial Study/15183 Checklist identifies that the Oakley General Pl

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Item 4.7 — Adopt Ordinance No. 12-26, Bridgehead Business Park Properties Rezone (RZ 2026-002)

Opposed to the Bridgehead project, reinforced by the CCWD presentation.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Item 5.1 — Zoning Text Amendments (PLN-2026-1000), Emergency Shelters in Multifamily Districts

Objects to the CEQA exemption; believes CEQA protects residents and water.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Item 5.2 — Hacienda Estates Tentative Map (TM 2025-002), 5321 Sellers Avenue

Believes CEQA review should continue given Marsh Creek and water concerns.

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Bridgehead Business Park Properties — GPA 2026-01 and RZ 2026-002

Opposes the change, citing diesel exhaust impacts and concern the buildings won't remain garages

Voted noSep 22, 2026

adopt the resolution adopting the project’s Initial Study/Negative Declaration and approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA 2026-01) and waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance approving the

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

adopt the resolution [Accepting the City Clerk’s Notice of Facts and Available Options and] Appointing the nominated candidate, Hugh Henderson, to District 2 for the November 3, 2026 City of Oakley Ge

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

adopt the resolution [Accepting the City Clerk’s Notice of Facts and Available Options and] Appointing the nominated candidate, Shannon Shaw, to District 4 for the November 3, 2026 City of Oakley Gene

AbstainedJul 14, 2026

approve the Consent Calendar

AbstainedJul 14, 2026

adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement for Public Art Project Development and Management for Fiscal Year 2026/2027

AbstainedJul 14, 2026

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

Voted noJun 9, 2026

approve the minutes as written

Voted noJun 9, 2026

adopt the following five resolutions: 1. Approving the FY 2026/27 Operating Budget, Statement of Financial Policies, and Appropriations Limit; 2. Approving the FY 2026/27 Capital Budget and Five-Yea

Voted noJun 9, 2026

adopt the following resolutions: 1. (Item 4.2) Approving the security camera, intrusion alarm, key card access, and fire alarm services agreement with KB Security Kams, Inc. for FY 2026/27; and 2. (It

Voted noJun 9, 2026

Approve Minutes from May 26, 2026 Meeting (4.1)

Minutes are too brief to locate specific content as earlier years' minutes allowed

Voted noJun 9, 2026

Adopt FY 2026/27 Budget Package — Five Resolutions (6.1)

Cited audit discrepancies, reserve inflexibility, censure legal spending, and District 5 park priorities

Voted noJun 9, 2026

KB Security Kams Agreement and Townsend Public Affairs Agreement (4.2, 4.3)

Voted noMay 26, 2026

adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement

Voted noMay 26, 2026

adopt the resolution of initiation and the resolution of intention to levy and collect assessments and to set June 9, 2026, as the date for the public hearing

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar

Voted noMay 26, 2026

approve the minutes as written

Voted noMay 26, 2026

adopt the resolution approving the sixth amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Oakley and Joshua McMurray

Voted noMay 26, 2026

adopt a resolution approving the Joint Powers Agreement; appointing a Board Member and an Alternate; authorizing the Joint Powers Authority to establish one or more Community Facilities Districts;: an

Voted noMay 26, 2026

4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held May 12, 2026

Believes the minutes could be better.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

4.3 Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement (CCCWP) (2026-2041)

Believes residents are overburdened by assessments and taxes.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

4.4 Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1 FY 2026-27 initiation

Objects that the public hearing on rates is held at a council meeting.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

6.1 RAC Stormwater Joint Powers Agreement resolution

Distrusts regional JPAs and believes the credit system favors developers and could enable infill development.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

6.2 Sixth Amendment to City Manager Joshua McMurray's Employment Agreement

Finds the proposed compensation excessive.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Consent Calendar (items 4.2, 4.4-4.9)

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Approve Minutes from April 23 and April 28, 2026 Meetings (items 4.1 and 4.3)

Minutes lack specificity, particularly regarding a $70 million budget discussion

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

AB 2561 Public Hearing on Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention (item 5.1)

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Urgency Ordinance Extending Data Center Moratorium (item 5.2)

Supports the city developing standards for data centers even though he dislikes the ordinance's wording

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Strategic Plan 27+ Update (item 6.1)

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Superseding Resolution on Council Meeting Rules of Conduct / SB 707 Technological Disruption Policy (item 6.2)

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

adopt the resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Woodland Construction Builders, Inc.

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

approve item 4.1

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

approve item 4.5

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

approve item 4.2

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

adopt the resolutions approving the Mid-Year Budget as revised and amending the Towsend Contract

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Consent Calendar remainder (Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 pulled)

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting held January 27, 2026

Believes the minutes are inadequate

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Report out of Closed Session Memo from January 27, 2026

Believes witness statements should be released with the report

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

City of Oakley Investment Report (2nd Quarter FY 2025/26)

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Amended Lease Agreements for 1821 Dutch Slough Road, 5890 and 5920 Jersey Island Road

Believes the properties are excess and should be sold to fund the library

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Adopt FY 2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Review Resolution

Objects to allocating library funds before separate discussion of item 6.2