Hercules City Clerk

Hercules City Clerk is a title company in Hercules, CA. The office administers municipal elections, maintains access to city records, and manages all legislative actions for the City of Hercules, serving as Clerk to the City Council, Secretary to the Oversight Board for the City as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Custodian of Records, and Public Information Officer. The City Clerk prepares and distributes agendas for City Council meetings, which are open to the public both in-person and virtually via Zoom, and arranges ceremonial and official functions. The office also acts as a compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act, and serves as the Filing Official for the City, processing Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) under Government Code Section 87200. Hercules consolidates its municipal elections with the general election held in November of even-numbered years.

The City Clerk is staffed by Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk, and can be reached at (510) 799-8200. Residents needing special accommodations to participate in a City Council meeting, including translation or interpretation services under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Ralph M. Brown Act, are asked to contact the office at least 48 hours in advance. Business hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Copies of Statements of Economic Interests are available at the City Clerk's office or through the Fair Political Practices Commission at 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento.

The office is located at 111 Civic Drive, adjacent to the Hercules Library and Senior Center and just off Sycamore Avenue. Refugio Creek is a short distance away, with Refugio Valley Park, Refugio Lake, and the Hercules Transit Center all within roughly a third of a mile. The business holds a rating of 5.00 based on available reviews.