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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, April 8, 2025
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M., REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M
In-Person in Council Chambers or To Watch:
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I. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - 6:00P.M. 1A. 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 Walker -Griffin arrived late to Closed Session and was not present during roll-call.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, and Council Member A. Walker-Griffin
Present: 4 -
Council Member T. GrimsleyAbsent: 1 -
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. 25-107 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference With Labor Negotiators - City Negotiators: Dante Hall, City Manager; Edwin Gato, Director of Finance; relative to the following employee groups:
a. Teamsters Local 315 Employee Organizations
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b. Hercules Police Officers Association
c. Hercules Senior Manager Employee Group
d. Confidential Unrepresented Employee Group
e. Mid Management Employee Group
2. 25-108 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1) (Bruce v. Garcia et al, Case No. 3:25-cv-01297-PHK)
IV. REGULAR MEETING – CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - ROLL CALL - 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:11 P.M.
Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, and Council Member A. Walker-Griffin
Present: 4 -
Council Member T. GrimsleyAbsent: 1 -
V. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney, Christie Crowl, stated that there was no final or reportable action taken in Closed Session.
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bailey.
VII. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bailey requested a Moment of Silence for retired Police Chief, Russell S. Quinn, who recently passed away.
VIII. INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION REPORTS
1. 25-103 Proclamation - National Library Week
National Library Week ProclamationAttachments:
Mayor Bailey read the proclamation recognizing National Library Week.
Council provided comment and recognized our librarian, Alison Peters.
IX. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
City Manager, Dante Hall, pulled Discussion Item XIII. 2, Discussion Regarding Establishing a New Sister City Relationship, at the request of Council Member Bhattarai. This item was moved to a future City Council meeting.
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X. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comment was provided by Sarah Creeley.
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
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Walker-Griffin, seconded by Vice Mayor Kelley, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, and Council Member A. Walker-Griffin
4 -
Absent: Council Member T. Grimsley1 -
1. 25-111 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025Attachments:
APPROVED
2. 25-105 Quarterly Review of Future Agenda Items
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a 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
3. 25-106 Approve Additional One-Time Non-Pensionable Payment of 2% of Total Gross Salary for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year for Employees Covered Under the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented Employee Pay Plans
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an
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additional 2% one-time non-pensionable payment for employees covered under the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented Pay Plans and authorize the City Manager to execute any related amendments to the approved FY 2024-25 Pay and Benefit Plans.
Staff Report - Revised Pay Plans
Attach 1 - Resolution
Attach 2 - Revised Executive Pay and Benefit Plan FY 24-25 Attach 3 - Revised Mid-Management Pay and Benefit Plan FY 24-25 Attach 4 - Revised Non-represented Pay and Benefit Plan FY 24-25 Attachments:
Resolution 25-018, APPROVED
4. 25-110 Redevelopment Housing Successor Catch-Up Annual Reports for Fiscal Years 2013-14 through 2023-24
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Years 2013-14 through 2023-24.
Staff Report - Housing Successor Annual Reports
Attach 1 - Hercules Housing Successor Annual Report thru FY 23-24 Attachments:
APPROVED
XIII. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEMS
1. 25-104 Authorization for the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) to Enter Into Post-Collection Agreements and Exercise Certain Related Powers
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) to enter into post-collection agreements and exercise certain related powers pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement.
Staff Report - Authorization for the WCCIWMA (RecycleMore) to Enter Into Post-Collection Agreements
Attach 1 - Resolution
Attach 2 - Executed 2019 Board Approved Amended and Restated JEPA
Attach 3 - WCCIWMA Post Collection Service Agreement
Attachments:
City Manager, Dante Hall, introduced and presented the item. No public comment. No comments or questions were asked by Council. Action was taken on this item.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council
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Member Bhattarai, to adopt Resolution 25-019. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Dilli Bhattarai, Mayor D. Bailey, Vice Mayor C. Kelley, and Council Member A. Walker-Griffin
4 -
Absent: Council Member T. Grimsley1 -
2. 25-109 Discussion Regarding Establishing a New Sister City Relationship RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the concept of establishing a new Sister City relationship and provide direction to staff..
Staff Report - Establishing a New Sister City Relationship Attach 1- Sister City -Tilottama
Attachments:
This item was pulled from the agenda. For more information, please see Item IX., Agenda Additions/ Deletions, of the agenda.
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
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, announced upcoming city sponsored activities.
The City Attorney had no announcements.
1. Regional Committees
Vice Mayor Kelley reported out on the East Bay Economic Development Alliance Awards Ceremony and the Contra Costa Mayors Conference.
Mayor Bailey reported out on the Marin Clean Energy Board meeting.
2.City Council Committees and Subcommittees
No reports were provided
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3. Commission Liaisons
No reports were provided
Community Events-
Council Members reported out on events they attended throughout the CIty and County, which included the Community Meeting of Public Safety and Bottles and Bites.
There were no future agenda item requests.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 7:33 P.M.
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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