111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547City of Hercules
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor Dion Bailey
Vice Mayor Chris Kelley
Council Member Alex Walker-Griffin
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai
Council Member Tiffany Grimsley
Dante Hall, City Manager
Christie Crowl, City Attorney
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
6:00 PMTuesday, January 14, 2025
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M., REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M
In-Person in Council Chambers or
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I. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - 6:00 P.M.
IA. 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
Council Member Grimsley arrived after roll call was taken by the Clerk. She was initially marked absent. The record was updated to show she was present.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
NONE
III. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The Hercules City Council will meet in Closed Session regarding the following:
City Attorney, Christie Crowl, read the titles of the items to be discussed in Closed Session. City Council and Staff recessed into Closed Session.
1. 25-010 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - City Negotiators: Dante Hall, City Manager; Edwin Gato, Director of Finance; relative to the following employee groups:
a. Teamsters Local 315 Employee Organizations
2. 25-011 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
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Government Code section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH Real Property Negotiators Property address: 1680 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules CA 94547 Agency Negotiators: Dante Hall, City Manager; Christie Crowl, City Attorney, Negotiating Parties: City of Hercules, Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District
IV. REGULAR MEETING – CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - ROLL CALL - 7:00 P.M.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley
Present: 5 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney, Christie Crowl, reported out that there was no final or reportable action taken in Closed Session.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Mayor Bailey.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bailey asked for a moment of silence for the victims and the destructions caused by the wildfires in southern California.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 25-002 Herculean Mile Recognition Program - 2024 Award Winners RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive an update on the Herculean Mile recognition program and present awards to the winners for the 2024 calendar year.
Staff Report - Hercules Mile Recognition Program - Award winners 2024
Attach 1 - HM Award winners #1 - S24 Guide - and process Attach 2 - HM Award winners #2 - F24 - Ernie & Kristina Attach 3 - HM Award winners #3 - WS25 - Connie & Mark
Attach 4 - Herculean Mile Winners - To date - as of Dec 2024 Attachments:
Parks & Recreation Director, Christopher Roke, presented and introduced the item. The recipients were recognized by Council. Council provided comment. Certificates were presented and pictures were taken. Director Roke promoted the next opportunity to nominate a community member or employee.
2. 22-1044 MCE Enrollment Outreach Presentation
Presentation - MCE Enrollment OutreachAttachments:
A representative from Marin Clean Energy(MCE) presented. Council
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asked questions and provided comment. MCE provided a response. This was an informational item.
3. 25-012 Recognition Of Commander Dwayne Collard for graduating from the FBI National Academy
Police Chief, Joseph Vasquez, introduced the item. Commander Dwayne Collard thanked the department for their support and the Council for their recognition. Council asked questions and provided comment. Pictures were taken.
4. 25-007 Police Officer of the Year Proclamation
Proclamation - Police Officer of the YearAttachments:
Police Chief, Joseph Vasquez, introduced the item. Police Officer of the Year, Kyle Johnson, spoke. Mayor Bailey, presented the proclamation.
Council provided comment. Pictures were taken.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
NONE
X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public communication was provided by Nick Berry.
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
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XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Grimsley, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley 5 -
1. 25-004 Meeting Minutes for the Special Meeting of December 4, 2024 Meeting Minutes for the Special Meeting of December 4, 2024Attachments:
APPROVED
2. 25-006 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes For the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024Attachments:
APPROVED
3. 22-1029 Quarterly Review of the Future Agenda Items List RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the staff report on the quarterly review of future City Council agenda items.
Staff Report - Quarterly Review of Future Agenda Items
Attach 1 - Future Agenda Items List
Attachments:
APPROVED
4. 25-001 Annual Update Regarding the Following Matters:
1) Anti-Nepotism and Anti-Cronyism Ordinance;
2) Hercules Ethics Policy.
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept report; provide direction to staff if any.
Staff Report - Nepotism and Ethics Update
Attach 1 - Nepotism Cronyism Ordinance
Attach 2 - 13-051 Hercules Ethics Policy
Attachments:
APPROVED
5. 25-003 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (ROPS 25-26)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (ROPS 25-26).
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Staff Report - Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
25-26-Successor Agency(SA)
Attach 1 - SA Resolution - ROPS 25-26
Attach 2 - Hercules ROPS 25-26
Attachments:
RESOLUTION 25-01, APPROVED.
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 25-005 Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other regulatory financial reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Accept the Audited Financial Statements.
Staff Report - FY 23-24 Annual Audit & ACFR
Attach 1 - 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR)_FINAL 01.09.2024
Attach 2 - 2024 Hercules City of Wastewater Fund
Attach 3 - 2024 Hercules City of Measure B
Attach 4 - 2024 Hercules City of Measure N
Attach 5 - 2025 Hercules City of GANN
Attach 6 - 2024 Hercules City of Communication at Conclusion Letter Presentation - Pun Group
Attachments:
Finance Director, Edwin Gato, introduced the item. A representative from the Pun Group presented. No public comment. Council provided comment.
No action was taken on this item. This was an informational item.
2. 25-009 Professional Service Agreement 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 and Appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund Capital Reserves to Fully Fund the Contract.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution approving a $50,000 agreement 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 Capital Reserves to fund the contract fully.
Staff Report - Approval of a Contract with Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC (“TG&A”) to Provide Strategic Federal Advocacy
Attach 1 - Resolution
Attach 2 - TGA Engagement Letter
Attachments:
City Manager, Dante Hall, introduced the item. Representatives from Tai Ginsberg & Associates(TG&A) attended via Zoom to answer any
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questions. No public comment. Council asked questions and provided comment. TG&A and City Manager Hall provided a response. Action was taken on this item.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Walker-Griffin, to adopt Resolution 25-002. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, Council Member A. Walker-Griffin, and Council Member T. Grimsley 5 -
3. 22-1045
Attachments:
4. 25-008
Attachments:
Quarterly Update on FY 2024-2026 Hercules City Council Strategic Goals RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report on the FY 2024-2026 Hercules City Council Strategic Goals.
Staff Report - 2024-2026 Hercules City Council Strategic Goals Update 2
Attach 1 - FY 2024-2026 Hercules City Council Strategic Goals Report
Attach 2 - FY 2024-2026 Strategic Goals Work Plan Update City Manager, Dante Hall, introduced and presented the item. No public comment. Council asked questions and provided comment. City Manager Hall provided a response. This was an informational item. No action was taken on this item.
2025 Council Appointments on Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Review and make Council Appointments to Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees for 2025.
Staff Report - Council Appointments to Regional Committees 2024 City Council Appointed Representative
Mayor Bailey introduced and presented the item. Council asked questions and provided comment. No public comment. No action was taken on this item. Please see attached for the 2025 Council Appointments on Regional Committees and Council Subcommittees.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
This time is reserved for members of the public who were unavailable to attend the Public Communications period during Section X of the meeting, or were unable to speak due to lack of time. The public speaker requirements specified in Section X of this Agenda apply to this Section.
XV. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATION ON REGIONAL COMMITTEES
AND CITY SUB-COMMITTEES
APPROVED – January 14, 2025
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED
COUNCIL
MEMBER
ALTERNATE
MEETING SCHEDULE
AND/OR LOCATION
REGIONAL COMMITTEES
ABAG
101 Eighth Street
Oakland, CA 94607
510-464-7900
www.abag.ca.gov
Walker-Griffin Grimsley Exec. Bd. Meets 3rd Thursday every other month 7:00 p.m. (Jan., Mar., May,
July, Sept. and Nov.) Attendance
Optional
Contra Costa Mayors Conference
http://www.ccmayors.org/
Mayor Vice Mayor First Thursday/mo. – 6:30 p.m.
Location Rotates
Hercules/Pinole - Wastewater
Management
Grimsley/Bhattarai Walker-Griffin 1st Thursday/mo. – 8:30 a.m.
Location alternates with City of Pinole
League of Cities-E. Bay Division Walker-Griffin Grimsley 4th Thurs./mo. – Bd. Mtg. - 6:30 p.m.
Location Rotates
Capital Corridor JPA Board (Liaison) Walker-Griffin Kelley 3rd Wed/Feb., June, Sept. Nov. – 10:00 a.m., alternates SJ, Sacramento and Suisan
Water Emergency Transportation
Authority (WETA) Liaison
Walker-Griffin Grimsley 1st Thursday/mo. – 1:00 p.m., alternates between SF and Alameda
West County Integrated Waste Mgmt.
JPA (WCCIWMA)
Hercules City Hall
111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
www.recyclemore.com
Bhattarai Bailey 2nd Thursday/mo. - 7:00 p.m.
Hercules Council Chambers
Form 806 required - $50 stipend
Form 700 required
WCCTAC
13831 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
510-215-3221
www.wcctac.org
Kelley Bailey Last Friday/mo. – 8:00 a.m.
El Cerrito City Hall
Form 700 Required
West Co. Mayors & Supervisors
Assoc.
Mayor Vice Mayor 4th Thursday/mo. – 8:30a.m.
The location rotates
WestCat
601 Walter Avenue
Pinole, CA 94564
www.westcat.org
Bailey/Grimsley Kelley 2nd Thursday/mo. – 6:00 p.m.
Pinole Council Chambers, Pear St.
Form 700 required
MCE Clean Energy (Board Meetings)
Mt. Diablo Room – 2300 Clayton Road
Suite 1150 Concord, CA 94920
https://www.mcecleanenergy.org
Bailey Walker-Griffin 3rd Thursday/mo. – 6:30 p.m.
Office Locations -Concord and San Rafeal
Meetings can also be watched remotely
East Bay Wildfire Coalition of
Governments (EBWC)
https://eastbaywildfire.org/
Walker-Griffin Kelley Meeting materials and details for upcoming meetings will be listed as they become
available.
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CITY COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED
COUNCIL
MEMBER
ALTERNATE
MEETING SCHEDULE
AND/OR LOCATION
Agenda Setting Mayor Vice Mayor Time and location arranged with current Mayor
Economic Development
Subcommittee
Bailey/Grimsley Bhattarai As needed and at least quarterly Education Subcommittee Bailey/
Walker-Griffin
Grimsley As needed and at least quarterly
Public Safety/Traffic Bailey/Grimsley Kelley As needed and at least quarterly
CITY COMMISSIONS – COUNCIL LIAISONS
Planning Commission Bailey/Grimsley 1st and 3rd Mondays Community & Library Services
Commission
Bhattarai/Kelley 2nd Monday
Finance Commission Walker-Griffin/Kelley 3rd Wednesday (Every other Month)
COMMITTEES NOT ASSIGNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
East Bay Economic Development
Alliance
Kelley Not a City Appointment
(Appointed by CC Mayors)
CCTA Kelley Not a City Appointment
(Appointed by CCTA)
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This is the time for brief announcements on issues of interest to the community. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, matters which do not appear on this agenda but require City Council discussion may be either (a) referred to staff or other resources for factual information or (b) placed on a future meeting agenda.
1. Regional Committee
2. City Council Committees and Subcommittees
3. Commission Liaisons
City Manager, Dante Hall, promoted upcoming City events. The City Attorney had no announcements.
1. Regional Committee
Council Member Grimsley reported out on the WesCat meeting
2. City Council Committees and Subcommittees
No reports were provided
3. Commission Liaisons
No reports were provided
Community Events-
Council Members reported out on events they attended throughout the City and County. Council also promoted upcoming local events, like the Martin Luther King reading event at the Hercules Public Library.
There were no future agenda item requests
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M.
_________________________________
Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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