City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Hercules, CA
Meeting Date
January 27, 2026

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – 6:00 P.M.Item 1

CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A COUNCIL MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449

CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSIONItem 1

26-021 Pursuant to Government Code section 54957: Public Employment (City Manager)

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTSItem 1

26-007 State of the Contra Costa Community College District

Attachments: Presentation

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

26-005 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026

Attachments: Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

26-006 Quarterly Review of the Future Agenda Items

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report on the quarterly review of future City Council agenda items. Attachments: Staff Report - Quarterly Review of Future Agenda Items Attach 1 - Future Agenda Items List

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

26-020 Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Hercules Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 4.16 Sewer Service Charges to Establish a Residential Waiver Program and Appeals Process

RECOMMENDATION: Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Hercules Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 4.16 Sewer Service Charges and Establishing a Residential Waiver Program and Appeals Process Attachments: Staff Report - Amending Hercules Municipal Code - Sewer Service Charges Attach 1 - Ordinance 1A - Exhibit A to Ordinance

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 1

26-003 Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other regulatory financial reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025

RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 24-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Accept the Audited Financial Statements. Attachments: Staff Report - FY 24-25 Annual Audit & ACFR Attach 1 - FY 24-25 ACFR Attach 2 - FY 24-25 Hercules Wastewater Fund Report Attach 3 - FY 24-25 - AUP Report on Measure B Attach 4 - FY 24-25 AUP Report on Measure N Attach 5 - FY 24-25 AUP Report on GANN Attach 6 - FY 24-25 AU-C260 Conclusion Letter Presentation

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 2

26-004 Execute a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, Inc. to provide Construction Management, Inspection and Quality Assurance Testing Services for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvements Project

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, Inc. (BKF) to provide Construction Management, Inspection and Quality Assurance Testing Services for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvements Project for a Total Cost of $193,070. Attachments: Staff Report Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - BKF Engineers Agreement

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 3

26-001 "Shop Hercules" Yiftee Gift Card program

RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report on the "Shop Hercules" Yiftee Gift Card program, ask any questions, take public comment, and provide any comments or direction to staff on continuation of the Yiftee Gift Card program. Attachments: Staff Report Presentation

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 4

26-002 Tiered Business Attraction Grant program

RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation on the proposed tiered Business Attraction Grant program, take public comment, and provide any comments or direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Attach 1 - Retail Void Analysis Attach 2 - Draft Program Guidelines

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 5

26-018 Addition of a Sewer and Stormwater Supervisor Job Description to the City's Classification Plan

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the addition of a Sewer and Stormwater Supervisor job description to the City's Classification Plan and approving an amended Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Master Salary Schedule pursuant to California Public Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS") effective July 6, 2025 (last updated on January 8, 2026). Attachments: Staff Report - Sewer and Stormwater Supervisor Job Description Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Sewer and Stormwater Supervisor Job Description Attach 3 - FY 25-26 Salary Schedule

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 6

26-016 Discussion of potential ordinance regulating tobacco sales

RECOMMENDATION: Receive report. Provide direction to staff regarding preparation of an ordinance, if desired. Attachments: Staff Report - Ordinance Regulating Tobacco

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 7

26-011 Overview of H.R. 1 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act") and Potential Impacts on Local Governments

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report. Attachments: Staff Report - Overview of H.R. 1

CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSItem 1

Regional Committee

a. Contra Costa Mayors Conference b. Hercules/ Pinole - WasteWater Management c. League of Cities d. Water Emerg. Transportation Authority e. WCCIWMA f. WCCTAC g. West Co. Mayors & Supervisors Assoc. Meeting h. WestCat i. MCE j. CCTA k. East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments

CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSItem 2

City Council Committees and Subcommittees

a. Econ. Dev. Subcommittee b. Traffic and Public Safety Committee c. East Bay Economic Development Alliance d. Education Subcommittee

CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSItem 3

Commission Liaisons

a. Community & Library Services Commission b. Finance Commission c. Planning Commission