City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

About this meeting

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

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTSItem 1

26-045 Proclamation – Recognizing February 17 through March 3, 2026 as Lunar New Year in the City of Hercules

Attachments: Proclamation

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTSItem 2

26-046 Proclamation – Recognizing Jeff Brown, Public Works Superintendent's, Retirement and Years of Service

Attachments: Proclamation

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

26-039 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2026

Attachments: Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2026

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

26-040 Update on the Chief's Advisory Board (CAB)

RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the Chief's Advisory Board (CAB) Attachments: 2026 Chief's Advisory Board Report

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

26-041 Resolution Approving the Continuance of an Annual Parcel Assessment to be Adopted by the County Flood Control District for the Contra Costa Clean Water Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the continuance of the parcel assessment rate of $35.00 per Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 and requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District adopt this annual parcel assessment for drainage maintenance under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program. Attachments: Staff Report - FY 26-27 Annual Stormwater Assessment Attach 1 - Resolution - 2026-2027 Annual Stormwater Assessment Attach 2 - Request to MC for ERU Resolutions & Annual Budgets

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

26-042 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Salary Range for the City Manager Classification and Amend the FY 2025-2026 Master Salary Schedule pursuant to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving an amended salary range for the City Manager classification 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 February 12, 2026). Attachments: Staff Report - Amend City Manager Salary Range and Salary Schedule Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - FY 25-26 Salary Schedule

CONSENT CALENDARItem 5

26-043 Appointment of J. Patrick Tang as Interim City Manager

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving the Employment Agreement for the Interim City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement on behalf of the City of Hercules. Attachments: Staff Report - Interim City Manager Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Employment Agreement between City of Hercules and J. Patrick Tang

CONSENT CALENDARItem 6

26-044 Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy & Associates, Inc. to provide Implementation Support for the Clean Water Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy & Associates, Inc. (Kennedy) to provide Implementation Support for the Clean Water Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for a Total Cost of $54,305.35. Attachments: Staff Report - FY 26-27 CWP Annual Contract Kennedy Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Kennedy & Associates - FY 2025-26 Stormwater Program

CONSENT CALENDARItem 7

26-052 “Shop Hercules” Yiftee Gift Card program

RECOMMENDATION: Approve a resolution approving a fourth amendment to an agreement with Yiftee in the amount of $25,000 for the “Shop Hercules” digital gift card incentive program, and amending the FY 25-26 budget increasing its appropriation by $25,000. Attachments: Staff Report - Shop Hercules Yiftee program Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Draft Amendment No. 4 to the Original Agreement Attach 3 - Original Agreement Attach 4 - Amendment No. 1 to Original Agreement Attach 5 - Amendment No. 2 to Original Agreement Attach 6 - Amendment No. 3 to the Original Agreement

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 1

26-047 Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budgets to Reflect the Recommended Mid-year Adjustments

RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends that the City Council receive the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Financial Summary Report and adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2025-26 operating and capital budgets to reflect the proposed mid-year adjustments. Attachments: Staff Report - FY 25-26 Mid-Year Budget Update Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - Budget Request Detail Attach 3 - General Fund Summary Attach 4 - Non-General Fund Summary

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 2

26-054 Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gates & Associates, Inc. for Final Design of Beechnut Park Improvement Project

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment No. 2 to the City's November 6, 2023 Professional Services Agreement with Gates & Associates, Inc. to provide Design Services for the Beechnut Park Improvement Project, Increasing the Cost by $84,534 to a Total Cost of $136,329. Attachments: Staff Report - Beechnut Park - Gates Final Design - Amendment 2 Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2 - 23-076-CM Gates+Associates Agreement - Beechnut Park Project Amendment 2

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 3

26-051 Initiation of Fiscal Year 2026/27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by City staff that City Council adopt a resolution directing the filing of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Engineer's Reports for the City of Hercules Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 83-2, Victoria by the Bay Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2002-1, Hercules Village Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2002-2, Baywood Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2004-1, and Bayside Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 2005-1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Attachments: Staff Report - LLADs Resolution of Initiation Attach 1 - Resolution

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 4

26-049 FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Update

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive an update on the status of the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program. Attachments: Staff Report - CIP Update Attach 1 - Fiscal Year 2526 Proposed CIP Presentation

DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMSItem 5

26-053 Tiered Business Attraction Grant program

RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation and adopt a resolution approving a Tiered Business Attraction Grant Program and approving an appropriation of $200,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the program. Attachments: Staff Report - Business Attraction Grants Attach 1 - Resolution Attach 2- Draft Program Guidelines

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