HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 25-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AUTHORIZING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT #14-008 APPROVING UPDATED HOURLY BILLING RATES FOR FY 2024/25, 2025/26 AND 2026/27 FOR BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014, the Council approved Resolution 14-008 authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Contra Costa County to provide building inspection and planning services to the City of Hercules; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2014, the Council approved modifications to its Master Fee Schedule to incorporate by reference the County’s Building Permit fees (which the County amends from time to time) and approved a Contract for Services with the County for building inspection and planning services with hourly billing rates set at FY 2013/14 fees; and WHEREAS, on October 23, 2017, the Council approved, as Amendment 1 to the original contract (#14-008), an updated hourly billing rate schedule from Contra Costa County for 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the Council approved, as Amendment 2 to the original contract (#14-008), an updated hourly billing rate schedule from Contra Costa County for 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, Contra Costa County requested that the City Council approve, as Amendment 3 to the original contract (#14-008), an updated hourly billing rate schedule for 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved Amendment 3; and WHEREAS, contract 14-008 generally provides for compensation through building inspection fees, but on occasion hourly rates are charged for services outside a regular building permit; and WHEREAS, adoption of Amendment 3 and the updated Exhibit A to the Contract would increase hourly fees in very infrequent circumstances when requested services are provided outside regular building plan check and inspection services; and WHEREAS, a portion of administrative fees collected by the County will continue to be returned to the City to assist with offsetting costs associated with City staffing of the Community Development front counter, occasional building inspection services of part-time or contract employees, and oversight of the building inspection function by the Community Development Director; and WHEREAS, the billing rates are based on a contract for services and do not affect the City’s Master Fee Schedule and therefore no public hearing is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The City Council hereby authorizes the execution of the Third Amendment to the existing Contract #14-008 with Exhibit A updated to reflect the new billing rates for FY 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 for hourly services specified therein.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 8th day of July 2025 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Amendment 3 to the Agreement: Revised Exhibit A to the Agreement Revised DCD Housing Billing Rates for FY 2024/25, 2025/26 & 2026/27 PAGE
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