HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING a One-Time Non-Pensionable Payment of 3% of Total Gross Salary for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year for Employees Covered Under the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented Employee Pay and BenefitS Plans WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, the City Council approved the 2025-2027 Pay and Benefits Plans for the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented employee groups; and WHEREAS, the City desires to recognize continued service and performance, and support employee morale, retention, and stability in a competitive labor market; and WHEREAS, consultations with affected employee groups have been completed and the proposed adjustment reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a competitive and fiscally responsible total compensation structure; and WHEREAS, the one-time costs for the three percent (3%) one-time non-pensionable payment for eligible employees in the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented employee groups will be $90,000; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize a one-time retention payment of 3% of the gross salary for non-represented employees for the fiscal year 2024-25, to be distributed in fiscal year 2025-26. Sufficient resources are available in the General Fund reserve to support this allocation. The Finance Department has conducted a thorough review of the proposal and confirmed that it aligns with the City’s established financial parameters; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Pay and Benefits Plans of the Executive, Mid-Management and Non-Represented Employee Groups.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The City Council approves a three percent (3%) one-time, non-pensionable payment of total gross salary for the 2024-25 fiscal year for employees covered under the Executive Level, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented Pay and Benefits Plans.
The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to make any necessary amendments to the Executive, Mid-Management, and Non-Represented Pay and Benefits Plans to implement this action.
The City Council hereby authorize an appropriation for a one-time retention payment of 3% of the gross salary for non-represented employees for the fiscal year 2024-25, to be distributed in fiscal year 2025-26.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk