Alex Walker-Griffin

First Quarter FY 2026-27 Budget Report

General fund spending up about $1 million (5%) next year, with a structural deficit of under 1% of expenses projected from FY 2028-29.

Measure V school parcel tax renewal

Continuation would keep the existing 7.2-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax, about $10.2 million a year for schools, on property owners.

Tobacco License Requirement and $500 Fee

A licensing program could be cost-neutral if fees cover enforcement, but the Mayor warned it would burden an already stretched staff.

$2.5 Million Housing Funds Commitment to Eden Housing

The city would lend $5 million from its housing successor agency fund, repayable or recoverable under a 55-year affordability agreement.

Juneteenth 2027 Celebration

1% sales tax measure on November 2026 ballot

An approved 1% sales tax would raise new city revenue; the communications work itself adds $75,000 from General Fund Reserves, bringing total polling/consulting spending to about $217,000.

Regional transit funding uncertainty (WestCat/RTM)

If the measure passes, BART would get about $310 million a year starting FY 2028, and small feeder operators like WestCAT would share $25 million instead of $10 million.

Winter/Spring recreation programming

City-recognized nonprofit status renewals

Potential litigation against the city

Any litigation could carry legal costs or liabilities for the city; specifics aren't public.

Woodfield Park Revitalization Grant Application

A successful grant would bring state funding to the park; the application itself costs staff time only.

New 100-foot cell tower behind the Hercules Police Department

Starts at $36,000 a year in rent for two carriers and could grow to roughly $25,000 more annually if all four carrier spots fill, with 15% rent bumps every five years.

HART Community Task Force Establishment

Minimal direct cost; administrative support for recruitment and meetings.

Hercules Hub Project Strategic Reset

Hub-related contracts on this agenda alone total nearly $300,000 in new commitments.

Enhanced fire staffing in Hercules

New staffing is funded through the district's economies of scale after the Rodeo-Hercules annexation.

Police patrol vehicle replacement

The vehicle replacement fund will still have over $400,000 at year-end after this purchase.

John Muir Parkway safety improvements

$250,000 set aside in the new budget for traffic calming on the corridor; stop signs themselves are a modest cost.

City Manager employment status

The city manager's compensation and leadership direction can shape the budget, but no financial details were disclosed.

City Manager Employment (Item 26-202)

The city manager's employment terms could affect the city's executive salary budget, but no figures are public.

Appointment of a New City Manager

Futrell's salary and benefits are set in the employment agreement the mayor is authorized to sign; the total cost wasn't stated at the meeting.

Consent Calendar (Minutes and Investment Report)

Resolutions 26-263: lease amendments, property release, and site lease with TVT III, LLC (Tower Ventures) at 111 Civic Drive

Adopt FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule

Approve September 22, 2026 meeting minutes (Consent Calendar)

Additional $21,750 for police patrol vehicle replacement

26-258 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION

Adopt Consent Calendar including Item 26-229 (Housing Asset Funding Commitment Letter)

Acceptance of the Hercules Police Lobbies Project (26-240)

Amend City Council Rules of Procedure Pertaining to Personnel Evaluations (26-243)

Move Item 26-229 (SAHA Housing Commitment Letter) to Consent Calendar

Consent Calendar (11 items)

Award of Construction Contract to Rapid Grading Service — Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1

Professional Services Agreement with Sanbell for Foxboro Construction Management

Adoption of the June 2026 Sewer System Management Plan

26-214 Meeting Minutes for the Special Meeting of July 28, 2026.

26-212 Meeting Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 28, 2026

Consent Calendar — Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026 (Item 26-208)

Design Review Permit (DRP) #26-02 — 211 Montego Drive second-story addition

Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from July 20, 2026 (Consent Calendar)

Conditional Use Permit CUP 26-02 — Dollar Tree retail store at 1560 Sycamore Avenue

Resolutions 26-263: lease amendments, property release, and site lease with TVT III, LLC (Tower Ventures) at 111 Civic Drive

Consent Calendar (Minutes and Investment Report)

Tobacco License Ordinance Study Session

Adopt FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule

Approve September 22, 2026 meeting minutes (Consent Calendar)

Additional $21,750 for police patrol vehicle replacement

adopt the Consent Calendar, including Item 26-229- Housing Asset Funding Commitment Letter to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

adopt Resolution 26-065

amend the City Council Rules of Procedure and include item 4 under 5.2 Order of Business and Agenda

Consent Calendar (11 items)

Award of Construction Contract to Rapid Grading Service — Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1

Professional Services Agreement with Sanbell for Foxboro Construction Management

Adoption of the June 2026 Sewer System Management Plan

Urgency ordinance calling November 2026 election on 1% sales tax

Called the measure an investment in the city's future

FY 2026-27 Sewer Service Charges on County Tax Roll

Delinquent Garbage Account Liens

Consent Calendar

Call-Up of Goodwill Store Approval (CUP 26-01, DRP 26-01)

LLAD 83-2 (Citywide) assessments for FY 2026/27

LLAD 2002-1 (Victoria by the Bay) assessments for FY 2026/27

LLAD 2002-2 (Hercules Village/Promenade) assessments for FY 2026/27

LLAD 2004-1 (Baywood) assessments for FY 2026/27

LLAD 2005-1 (Bayside) assessments for FY 2026/27

Emblem Hercules Apartments — CEQA Addendum, DRP 25-04, VTM 25-02, PDP 25-02

FY 2026-27 City Budget Plan and first year of 2026-2036 CIP

FY 2026-27 Hercules Public Financing Authority budget

FY 2026-27 GANN appropriations limit

2026 Restriping Contract with Chrisp Company (pulled from consent)

Remaining consent calendar (six items incl. minutes, interim PW Director appointment, Bay Trail project, fiber report, SB 1 list, Tripepi Smith)

Stop signs on John Muir Parkway

Lives on John Muir Parkway and sees the daily safety risk

Adopt May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (consent calendar)

Resolution calling the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election

Military equipment use and acquisition (AB 481 annual report)

Amend City Council Rules of Procedure for audiovisual disruptions (SB 707)

Emblem Hercules Apartments public hearing continued

Wanted the applicant to talk with residents before final action.

Consent calendar approved

Housing Asset Fund award continued to July 28

Regional stormwater JPA participation approved

Consent Calendar — Meeting Minutes of April 7 and April 14, 2026

Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts — Preliminary Engineer's Reports and Intention to Levy FY 2026/27 Assessments (five resolutions)

FY 2026-27 Co-sponsored Special Events and Additional $10,000 Budget Allocation

Public Hearing: Mandatory Garbage/Solid Waste Disposal – Delinquent Accounts

Adoption of Ordinance Updating Building Codes (Title 9, Item 26-023)

Consent Calendar (Items 26-024, 26-017, 26-025)

Lew Edwards Group Contract Amendment — Poll Communications Services (26-019)

Affordable Housing Policy Occupancy Update (26-022)

Consent Calendar (minutes, future agenda items, sewer waiver ordinance)

BKF Engineers construction management agreement for Refugio and Foxboro parks

Shop Hercules Yiftee gift card program reactivation

Created the program; wants to see it continue.

Tiered Business Attraction Grant program

Moved to adopt the program; wants breweries and wine bars in Hercules.