Remarks by Grant Aguirre
27 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Let me see if I can find those real quick.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval of the acceptance of the FY2025 Annual Financial Statement and Independent Auditor's Report.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“In the past, we've had it broadcast, so that was nice. I appreciate that you actually came live. In the past, we've had it just broadcast in from someplace.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Move approval of the acceptance of the water sewer pavements improvements and public right-of-ways Guthrie Farms subdivision phase three.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval of the International Association of Firefighters Local 2145 Fiscal 2026-27 Collective Bargaining Agreement.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval and acceptance of the Oakland Department of Aeronautics, Aerospace and Aeronautics grant 27-FS in the amount of $465.307 and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval of the acceptance of the 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant award in the amount of $370, $595. Second. Motion or second?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Move approval of the acceptance of the Department of Interior Office of Wildline Fire for a slip-on tanker unit 2026 in the amount of $135,755.63.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Approval of the acceptance of the Rural Health Transformation Challenge Community Paramedicine Vehicle Initiative in the amount of $350,000 and no cents.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval of the acceptance of the OEM ARPA grant, Public Safety Training Facility at Meridian Technology, South Campus, in the amount of $500,000 and no sense, and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move approval and acceptance of FY2026 Office for Victims of Crime fiscal year 2026 services grant through the Office of Justice Programs number 14652749 in the amount of $498,523.00. A second.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Councilman Aguirre? I would just like to extend my condolences to the Fort Neve family on their loss. That is really tragic, particularly at a young age.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“and the improvement project authorized payment of 306,935,045 cents to Berkeley Insurance Company that's designated representatives and authorized the chairman to execute the necessary documents.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Why can't you approve the agreement to be effective upon proof of insurance? The effective date will be on proof of valid insurance. That way this doesn't have to come back again.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Grant? Do you have anything to say? Well, I have read the text message from Councilwoman Gibbs to this individual. And basically what the substance of the text message says is that I was told that we can't discuss things that were in the executive session with you. So basically, I think she was following the spirit of the law. She said the council said we shouldn't or our attorney said that we should not discuss matters that were in executive session with you. She thought it was discussed in executive session, but she didn't reveal any substance of it other than to say, I can't discuss that…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. It starts here. I'd like to know who gave you or not to speak to me along with how I was getting to you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“But you did say that she said, and again, this isn't a trial or anything, but you did say,”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Well, if we look at the, if we go back to the email, he basically says, if we go back. That's all I got. He basically says, and I would like to know who gave you the order not to speak. So she apparently had told him that she had been told not to speak. In executive session.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm going to tell you, I don't agree with outside counsel. Okay. If you look at the city charter, it tells you what the officers and the duties and the powers are, and it tells you what the duties and powers of mayor and council and the governing bodies and all of that. And then when it comes to disciplining of a council member, that falls under disciplining the section of the charter, section 2-17, which is recall and removal. And the only recourse for a council person acting inappropriately is for the citizens to recall that person. And that is reiterated by the clause in the charter that…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“And the substance of her response was obviously I was told not to respond to you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm going to abstain from voting on that item.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I move that we approve the purchase of a Ditch Witch HX30G vacuum excavation system and trailer in an amount not to exceed $64,000 fees by the line maintenance department.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Move approval of a purchase of a 2026 Chevy Tahoe command unit for the fire department.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Move approval of the purchase of a 2023 Ford Expedition in the amount not to exceed $45,640. Second. Motion or second?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026