City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Hercules, CA
Meeting Date: February 10, 2026

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

12 items on the agenda.

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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 SESSION•Item 1

26-028 Pursuant to Government Code section 54957: Public Employment (City Manager)

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS•Item 1

26-027 Proclamation – Black History Month

Attachments: Proclamation

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item 1

26-023 Ordinance to repeal and replace Hercules Municipal Code Title 9, Chapters 1-18, re-locating appeals provisions, adopting by reference Contra Costa County Ordinance No. 2025-19, No. 2025-15, and No. 2025-14, which adopts the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, with changes, additions, and deletions, adopting by reference the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1997 edition with existing amendments, additions, and deletions, and adopting by reference the International Property Maintenance Code 2024 Edition with amendments, additions, and deletions

**RECOMMENDATION:** That the City Council: 1. Request planning staff present the staff report; 2. Open the public hearing; 3. Receive comments from the public; 4. Close the public hearing; 5. Request clarification from staff on any issues related to the Ordinance; 6. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance. **Attachments:** Staff Report Attach 1 - Construction Codes 2025 Ordinance Attach 2 - Building Code Ord No. 2025-19 Attach 3 - Fire Code Ord No. 2025-14 Attach 4 - WUI Ord No. 2025-15

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 1

26-024 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2026

**Attachments:** Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2026.pdf

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 2

26-017 Amendment No. 1 with Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC ("TG&A") for an amount not to exceed $50,000 to Provide Strategic Federal Advocacy Consulting Services to Advance the Hercules Hub Project

**RECOMMENDATION:** Adopt a Resolution approving a $50,000 contract amendment with Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC ("TG&A") to provide strategic federal advocacy consulting services to advance the Hercules Hub Project and appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund Reserves to fund the contract fully. **Attachments:** Staff Report Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - TGA Engagement Letter (Amendment No. 1)

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 3

26-025 Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2025

**RECOMMENDATION:** Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2025. **Attachments:** Staff Report Attach - 1 Quarterly Investment Report

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS•Item 1

26-019 Authorize the City Manager to amend the Lew Edwards Group contract for an amount not to exceed $75,000 to add the production and communications services related to the Election Opinion Poll Services; and amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to appropriate an additional $75,000 for these associated services from the General Fund Reserve

**RECOMMENDATION:** Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Lew Edwards Group contract for an amount not to exceed $75,000 to add the production and communications services related to the Election Opinion Poll Services; and amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to appropriate an additional $75,000 for these associated services from the General Fund Reserve. **Attachments:** Staff Report Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - 25-073 Lew Edwards Group Opinion Poll Services Agreement Attach 3 - LEG. Add-on Production Services Attach 4 - Highlights of Winter 2025 Local Funding Measure Survey

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS•Item 2

26-022 Update the City of Hercules Affordable Housing Policy to Increase Maximum Occupancy Levels

**RECOMMENDATION:** Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the City of Hercules Affordable Housing Policy to increase the maximum occupancy levels to be consistent with occupancy standards for affordable units as set by the California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). **Attachments:** Staff Report Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Amended Affordable Housing Policy

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

Commission Liaisons

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