111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Chris Kelley
Vice Mayor Dion Bailey
Council Member Alexander Walker-Griffin
Council Member Dan Romero
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Patrick Tang, City Attorney
6:00 PMTuesday, December 14, 2021
AMENDED AGENDA
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I. AMENDED SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER -
ROLL CALL
Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley
Present: 5 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tang announced the items listed on the agenda to be discussed in closed session.
Mayor Kelley recessed the meeting at 6:06 PM.
1. 21-409 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): In one (1) matter: National Prescription Opiate Litigation.
2. 21-420 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Property Address: 1991 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547; Real Property Negotiator: Dante Hall, City Manager
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IV. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tang reported that the City Council authorized the City Attorney on behalf of the City to join the Opiate Settlement with an estimated award amount for the City of Hercules of $150,000 with those funds to be dedicated to opiate mitigation measures. City Attorney Tang reported that there were no reportable or final actions taken on the Real Property Negotiator item.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kelley.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Kelley called for a moment of silence for Kevin Nashita, a TV news security guard who was fatally shot in Oakland during an attempted robbery.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
None.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager Hall made a request to move Discussion/Action Item #XIII.1, Ordinance 535 to the consent calendar. Mayor Kelley obtained a consensus of City Council to move the item.
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
By consensus of City Council, Item XIII.1, Ordinance 535 was moved to the consent calendar.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Romero, seconded by Vice Mayor Bailey, to adopt the consent calendar as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley 5 -
1. 21-404 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the regular meeting minutes of November 9, 2021 and the special meeting minutes of November 17, 2021.
Approved.
2. 21-396 Emergency Declaration Extension
Recommendation: Adopt two (2) Resolutions extending the Declaration of Local Emergency by 30 days to January 1, 2022 and by another 30 days to January 31, 2022.
Approved.
3. 21-397 Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Signatory Authorizations Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution #15-094 authorizing the investment of the City of Hercules monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and authorizing City Officers and their successors in office to order deposits or withdrawals of city monies to/from said fund.
Approved.
4. 21-398 Annual Local Commission Appointment List
Recommendation: Review and receive the annual local commission appointment list commonly referred to as the Maddy Act.
Approved.
5. 21-406 Add City Clerk/Public Information Officer to the City's Classification Plan and Amending the Senior Management and Unrepresented Employee Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adding City Clerk/Public Information Officer to the City's classification plan and approve an amended senior management and unrepresented employee salary schedule.
Approved.
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 21-408 Ordinance Amending Title 5, "Sanitation and Health", Chapter 2, "Mandatory Garbage/Solid Waste Disposal" of the Hercules Municipal Code to comply with Senate Bill 1383 "Short Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act" Pertaining to Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste
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Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 535.
This item was moved to the consent calendar and adopted.
2. 21-402 Update on Returning to In-Person Hybrid Meetings Recommendation: Receive report, discuss, and provide direction to staff.
City Manager Hall introduced the item and provided a staff report. City Council discussed and provided comments. By consensus of City Council direction was provided to staff to bring this item back for further evaluation in January.
3. 21-399 City Council Regular Meeting Dates for 2022
Recommendation: Review the schedule of regular meeting dates in 2022 and consider canceling one or more regular meetings in August and the November 22nd and December 27th regular meetings.
City Manager Hall introduced the item and provided a staff report. City Council discussed the item and by consensus of City Council directed staff to cancel the second meeting in August, November and December and to bring the calendar back for discussion in June or July to further evaluate if the City Council wishes to cancel the first meeting in August.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Walker-Griffin, seconded by Council Member Grimsley, to approve the meeting calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley 5 -
4. 21-401 Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Recommendation: City Council to nominate and appoint a Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2022.
City Manager Hall introduced the item and provided a staff report. Mayor Bailey and Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin made remarks as the incoming Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2022.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Grimsley, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to nominate and appoint Vice Mayor Bailey as Mayor for 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley 5 -
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bailey, seconded by Council Member Romero, to nominate and appoint Council Member Walker-Griffin as the Vice Mayor for 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member T. Grimsley, Council Member D. Romero, Council Member A.
Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Bailey, and Mayor C. Kelley 5 -
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5. 21-403 Proclamation Commending the Dedication and Leadership of Mayor Chris Kelley to the Hercules Community
Mayor Bailey read aloud a Proclamation for outgoing Mayor Kelley commending the dedication and leadership of Mayor Chris Kelley to the Hercules community. Mayor Chris Kelley provided comments. Members of the City Council thanked Mayor Kelley for her leadership in 2021.
City Clerk Martin read aloud a public statement from former Council Member Boulanger thanking and congratulating Mayor Chris Kelley.
City Clerk Martin,City Manager Hall and City Attorney Tang provided comments to Mayor Kelley.
Public Speakers: Supervisor Federal Glover thanked Mayor Kelley for her dedication and service to the City of Hercules. Tanya Little also thanked Mayor Kelley for her dedication and service to the City of Hercules.
6. 21-400 2022 Council Appointments on Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees
Recommendation: Express interest and availability for the 2022 Council appointments on regional committees and Council subcommittees to be assigned by the Mayor at the January 11, 2022 City Council meeting.
Mayor Bailey requested that the City Council review the Regional Appointments and send their requests for regional committees for 2022 to City Clerk Martin and he will make selections and appointments at the January 11, 2022 City Council meeting.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speaker: Supervisor Federal Glover welcomed the new City Manager Dante Hall and commended City staff for their hard work and dedication. Supervisor Glover also made remarks to the incoming Mayor and Vice Mayor.
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City staff and Council Members reported on attendance at events and community and regional meetings.
Future Agenda Items:
Council Member Walker-Griffin requested a discussion item regarding electric vehicle charging stations and ideas on providing incentives to companies to bring their product to Hercules. Mayor Bailey obtained a
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consensus of City Council to add this item to a future agenda.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Lori Martin, MMC
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk