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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/28/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location:
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM (or immediately following Special Meeting) In-Person in Council Chambers or Via Zoom: ID: 843 3928 4063 Passcode: 939253 Audio: 1-669-900-6833
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Attachments: Agenda Packet
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26-185 11. Introductions/PresentationPresentation - Caltrans: I-80 Westbound Carquinez (Al Zampa) Bridge Deck Rehabilitation   Not available Not available
26-199 11. Public HearingConditional Use Permit (CUP 26-01) and Design Review Permit (DRP 26-01) for a Goodwill Retail Store with Drive-Up Donation Operations at 1551 Sycamore Avenue RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1. Request planning staff present the staff report; 2. Open the public hearing; 3. Invite the applicant to make a presentation or statement; 4. Receive comments from the public; 5. Offer the applicant or their consultant team the opportunity to answer questions; 6. Close the public hearing; 7. Request clarification from staff or the applicant on any issues related to the project; 8. Find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Class 1 (Existing Facilities), California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301; and, 9. Adopt Resolution affirming the Planning Commission decision to approve.   Not available Not available
26-189 11. ConsentMeeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting on July 14, 2026   Not available Not available
26-188 12. ConsentProclamation - Honoring and commending Dr. Pate Thomson, MD for his leadership and vision in founding the ROTACARE West Contra Costa Free Clinic   Not available Not available
26-198 13. ConsentContra Costa County Library Commission Seat Appointment RECOMMENDATION: By minute action, appoint Community and Library Services Commissioner Wylendia Eastman as the City Representative to the Contra Costa County Library Commission.   Not available Not available
26-186 14. ConsentAcceptance of a grant award from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the grant award of $126,000 from the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the City of Hercules.   Not available Not available
26-201 15. ConsentRatification of Resolution Approving Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance (RAC) Participation and City’s Joint Powers Authority Representative RECOMMENDATION: Council is asked to ratify the attached resolution approving the Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance (RAC) Joint Powers Authority Agreement and designating Jose Pacheco, Associate Engineer, as the City’s representative and Kennedy & Associates as the City’s alternate.   Not available Not available
26-187 16. ConsentAdopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with RSG to administer the Housing Successor Agency Housing Loan Program and Business Development Loan Program in the amount not to exceed $87,950 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend that the City Council consider adopting a resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional service agreement with RSG. This agreement will continue to facilitate the administration of the Housing Successor Agency’s Housing Loan Program and the Business Development Loan Program, with an expenditure not to exceed $87,950.   Not available Not available
26-197 17. ConsentContract Amendment with BKF Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $51,855 for Construction Management, Inspection and Quality Assurance Testing Services for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvements Project RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.1 with BKF Engineers, Inc. (BKF) in the amount of $51,855 for the Construction Management, Inspection and Quality Assurance Testing Services for the Refugio and Foxboro Park Improvements Project, including a transfer of $40,855 from the construction contingency to fully fund the amendment, for a total contract amount of $233,925.   Not available Not available
26-191 18. ConsentAdopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Master Salary Schedule Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (“FY 2026-2027”) Master Salary Schedule effective July 5, 2026, pursuant to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (“CalPERS”). Adoption of the Master Salary Schedule incorporates previously approved compensation adjustments for represented and unrepresented employee groups and ensures compliance with Title 2, California Code of Regulations Section 570.5   Not available Not available
26-200 11. Discussion/Action ItemNovember 2026 Election for a voter- approved revenue measure RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Urgency Ordinance calling for an Election for a voter-approved one cent Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax, and requesting the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to direct the Contra Costa County Election Department to conduct the election and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis and to authorize arguments for and against the ballot measure.   Not available Not available
26-193 12. Discussion/Action ItemAdopt a Resolution approving an Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and between Hercules Block Q&R Development Partners LP and IEC RT VI Holdings, LLC to facilitate the sale of The Dylan RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Consent and Agreement to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Land Use Agreements and Project Approvals by and between Hercules Block Q&R Development Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Seller”) and IEC RT VI Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”) (Attachments 2 and 3) to consent to the sale of The Dylan apartment building as required by the Bayfront Implementing Development Agreement.   Not available Not available
26-194 13. Discussion/Action ItemDesignation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Designate a voting delegate and alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly Meeting to be held September 23-25, 2026 in Anaheim, CA.   Not available Not available