111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Alex Walker-Griffin
Vice Mayor Dan Romero
Council Member Dion Bailey
Council Member Chris Kelley
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Patrick Tang, City Attorney
Eibleis Melendez, Acting City Clerk
6:30 PMTuesday, January 17, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING In- Person in Council Chambers or
Zoom ID: 895 2081 9860
Zoom Passcode: 106516
Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-444-9171
I. CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER- ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION- The Hercules City Council will meet in Closed Session regarding the following:
IV. SPECIAL MEETING - CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION- ROLL CALL [7:00 p.m] Mayor A. Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor D. Romero, Council Member D. Bailey, Council Member C. Kelley, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
V. A. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION-
NONE
B. 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.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Walker-Griffin Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE- NONE
NONE
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
January 17, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes
NONE
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager Hall had no additions or deletions
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
This time is reserved for members of the public to address issues not included in the agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, Council will refer to staff any matters brought before them at this time, and those matters may be placed on a future agenda.
Individuals wishing to address the City Council are asked to complete a form indicating the name and address of the speaker and the general topic to be addressed. Speakers must make their comments from the podium and will be allowed 3 minutes to discuss their concerns. All public comments are recorded and become part of the public record. A limit of 30 minutes will be devoted to taking public comment at this point in the agenda. If any speakers remain at the conclusion of the initial 30 minute period, time will be reserved at the conclusion of the meeting to take the remaining comments.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS- NONE
NONE
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
22-420 Resolution of the Hercules City Council Confirming the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Issued by the Director of Emergency Services on January 10, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report, discuss, and take action to adopt the Resolution Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency.
Staff Report - Council Resolution Local Emergency
Proclamation of Local Emergency
Att. 2-Council Resolution affirming proclamation of a local emergency Attachments:
City Manager Hall Presented
Council Members provided comment
22-414 Sustainability Initiatives
RECOMMENDATION:: Receive a report on potential sustainability initiatives, ask questions, and provide direction on any initiatives the CIty Council would like to pursue further.
Staff Report: Sustainability Initiatives - CC 011723
Presentation: Sustainability Initatives CC 011723
Attachments:
Tim Rood presented the report on potential Sustainability Initiatives the City could start. Pausing in the presentation to discuss each initiative.Council Members provided comment and City Manager Hall and Tim Rood