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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location:
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M., REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M In-Person in Council Chambers or Zoom ID: 811 4183 5833 Zoom Passcode: 825504 Zoom Phone Number: 1-669-900-6833
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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Attachments: Agenda Packet- FULL, Agenda Packet - w/o 25-039 attachments, 25-039 - LLAD Attachments - Sup. Binder, Public Comment, Public Comment, Response to Letter from CalHDF
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25-041 11. Closed SessionCONFERENCE 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   Not available Not available
25-042 12. Closed SessionPursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager   Not available Not available
25-044 11. Introductions/PresentationProclamation - Black History Month   Not available Video Video
25-032 11. Public HearingZoning Amendments to Implement the Housing Element, New State Laws and Other Needed Updates RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-XX (Attachment 1), the proposed amendments to Hercules Municipal Code Land Use Regulation Tables 13-6.1, 13-12.1, 13-15.1, 13-18.1, and 13-32.1; and amending Section 13-35.320 Accessory Dwelling Units, Chapter 13-36 Two-Unit Development, Chapter 13-42 Design Review, Chapter 13-53 Reasonable Accommodations For Persons with Disabilities, and Chapter 13-60 Definitions, to implement the 6th Cycle Housing Element; comply with Senate Bills No. 450, 477, 745 and 1211, Assembly Bill No. 2162, and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA); correct identified inconsistencies and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).   Not available Video Video
25-033 11. ConsentMeeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2025   Not available Not available
25-039 11. Discussion/Action ItemService Levels for Victoria by the Bay Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council provide direction to City Staff by minute order on the timing of the service level reductions for the residential parkway strips in the Victoria by the Bay Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD)   Not available Video Video
25-034 12. Discussion/Action ItemLoan Administration Plan Policies and Procedures Manual RECOMMENDATION: Approve a resolution adopting the City of Hercules Loan Administration Plan Policies and Procedures Manual.   Not available Video Video
25-038 13. Discussion/Action ItemAdopt a Resolution to Approve a Master Salary Schedule pursuant to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), Increase Minimum Wage Pay Rates, and Approve the FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 Executive Level Employees with Assignment of Assistant City Manager and City Manager Salary Schedules pursuant to CalPERS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to: 1. Approve a Master Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Adoption of this master schedule will also include previously approved wage updates. 2. Increase the minimum pay rates of certain unrepresented temporary/seasonal classifications and two represented part-time classifications to conform to the California Minimum Wage Increase, effective January 1, 2025. 3. Approve the FY 2022-2023 Executive Level Employees with Assignment of Assistant City Manager and City Manager salary schedule effective July 1, 2022, pursuant to CalPERS. 4. Approve the FY 2023-2024 Executive Level Employees with Assignment of Assist   Not available Video Video
25-035 14. Discussion/Action ItemFourth of July Fireworks Discussion RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report, discuss, and provide direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-036 15. Discussion/Action ItemFY 24-25 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 24-25.   Not available Video Video
25-040 16. Discussion/Action ItemPrograms and Initiatives to Encourage Residents to be Involved in Civic Affairs RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive this report, discuss the information contained, and provide direction to staff.   Not available Video Video