Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/12/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location:
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM ; REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M In-Person in Council Chambers or Via Zoom: Zoom ID: 812 6323 1485 Zoom Passcode: 763120 Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-900-6833
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Agenda Packet
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25-298 11. Closed SessionPursuant 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. Hercules Police Officers Association   Action details Not available
25-303 11. Introductions/PresentationProclamation - Veterans Day and the Conclusion of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War   Action details Video Video
25-296 12. Introductions/PresentationPresentation from Senator Jesse Arreguín   Action details Video Video
25-297 11. ConsentMeeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2025   Action details Not available
25-302 12. ConsentAgreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State Legislative Advocacy Services RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (“TPA”) to provide lobbying and advocacy services. Additionally, it is recommended that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget be amended to allocate funds from the General Fund Reserve in an amount not to exceed $47,000.   Action details Not available
25-292 13. ConsentUpdated Records Retention Schedule and Records and Information Management (RIM) Program Policy RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution adopting the updated Records Retention Schedule and Records and Information Management Program Policy and rescinding Resolution 18-028.   Action details Not available
25-300 14. ConsentAcceptance of a Grant Award From the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program(STEP) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the State Office of Traffic Safety grant award of $75,000 on behalf of the CIty of Hercules   Action details Not available
25-294 15. ConsentAccept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2025.   Action details Not available
25-268 11. Discussion/Action ItemFY 25-26 Co-sponsored Special Events Update RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on special events co-sponsored by the city and the Bay Front Chamber of Commerce during the current FY 25-26.   Action details Video Video
25-295 12. Discussion/Action ItemFourth of July Celebration for 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the planning for the Fourth of July 2026 Celebration and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with fireworks on a barge, a drone show, or pursue a co-sponsored parade and 5K Fun Run with community partners.adoptPass Action details Video Video
25-293 13. Discussion/Action ItemFY 25-26 1st Quarter Budget Report RECOMMENDATION: Review and accept the First Quarter Budget Report for the fiscal period concluding on September 30, 2025.   Action details Video Video