City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Hercules, CA
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

17 items on the agenda.

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

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

26-072 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Bruce v. City of Hercules, et al.; United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. 4:25-cv-01297.

CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION•Item 2

26-071 Pursuant to Government Code section 54957: Public Employment (City Manager)

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS•Item 1

26-055 Proclamation – American Red Cross Month

Attachments: Proclamation

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS•Item 2

26-063 BART Presentation – A Defining Year for BART

Attachments: BART Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item 1

26-062 Mandatory Garbage/Solid Waste Disposal - Delinquent Accounts

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion, consider adopting a Resolution confirming the report of delinquent accounts and placing liens on said properties and special assessments upon property taxes pursuant to City of Hercules Municipal Code Section 5-2.01 to 5-2.16, Mandatory Garbage/Solid Waste Disposal. Attachments: Staff Report - Garbage Liens Attach 1- Resolution Attach 2 - Lien List

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 1

26-066 Meeting Minutes for the Special Closed Session of February 3, 2026

Attachments: Meeting Minutes for the Special Closed Session Meeting of February 3, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 2

26-070 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2026

Attachments: Meeting Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 3

26-064 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR). Attachments: Staff Report

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 4

26-065 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report

RECOMMENDATION: Approve report for submittal to the 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report (Attachment 1) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and other applicable agencies. Attachments: Staff Report Summary Table A Table A2 Table B Table C Table D Table E Table F Table F2 Table G Table H Table J Table K Table L LEAP Reporting

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 5

26-056 Redevelopment Housing Successor Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for FY 2024-25. Attachments: Staff Report Attach 1 - Hercules Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2024-25 Appendix 1 - Hercules Redevelopment Agency Housing Assets List

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 6

26-057 Contra Costa County Library Commission Alternate Seat Appointment

RECOMMENDATION: The Hercules Community & Library Services Commission recommends that the City Council appoint Wylendia Eastman to fill the City Representative Alternate Seat on the Contra Costa County Library Commission. Attachments: Staff Report Attach 1 - Ordinance 444 Attach 2 - CCC Library Commission By laws

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS•Item 1

26-058 Budget Workshop: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Projects Proposed Budget and Ten-Year Capital Improvement Projects Plan

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation and provide feedback on the proposed projects, funding allocations, and prioritization for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Capital Projects Budget and the associated Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Attachments: Staff Report - Budget Workshop - Ten Year CIP Attach 1 - Ten-Year CIP Summary Attach 2 - Ten-Year CIP - Facility Category Attach 3 - Ten-Year CIP - Parks Category Attach 4 - Ten-Year CIP - Sewer Category Attach 5 - Ten-Year CIP - Street Category Attach 6 - Ten Year CIP - Hercules HUB Category Presentation

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS•Item 2

26-060 Proposition 218 Proceedings for Hercules Village Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2002-2

RECOMMENDATION: City staff is requesting direction from City Council regarding the timing of Proposition 218 proceedings to increase annual assessments for the Hercules Village Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2002-2. Attachments: Staff Report

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