Oakley City Council to vote on censure of Fuller, calling on him to resign

"I think it's important for people to understand why we're doing this. The only reason this is coming about is specifically because of his actions toward staff, Shaw told this news organization. I want to make sure that I'm letting staff know that we in the city of Oakley will not tolerate this behavior at any level up to and including ourselves. We have to hold ourselves just as accountable as you would expect our city staff to hold themselves accountable."

"Fuller was first elected in 2020. He represents District 5, which covers some areas in Creekside Park, Dali Court, Emerson Ranch Park, and Riata Park. His term expires in November 2028. When asked to comment on Tuesday's vote and accusations against him, Fuller referred questions to his lawyer. As of press time Friday, no response was received from Fuller's representative."

George Fuller faces potential censure and a call to resign after a third-party investigation found alleged bullying and retaliatory actions against city staff. The City Council will consider formal action at a Tuesday vote initiated by Mayor Shannon Shaw, who raised concerns about a pattern of conduct affecting staff, other councilmembers, elected officials, and constituents. The resolution urges resignation to protect Oakley’s integrity and restore public confidence and recommends that Fuller undertake professional development on workplace harassment prevention. The council lacks authority to remove an elected official absent criminal conviction or legal disqualification.

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