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General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)

​Find information about the GPAC's role in the General Plan Update process, a list of GPAC members, and GPAC meeting materials.

The Role of the GPAC

The GPAC has two primary roles:​

  • Ambassadors: GPAC members will advise on project outreach and engagement, provide added “eyes and ears” in the community, and act as ambassadors to facilitate broad participation in the General Plan update process.

  • Sounding Board: The GPU Team will discuss key issues, focus areas, development options, and policy direction with GPAC members, who will help ensure that updates to the General Plan are aligned with community priorities.

GPAC Members

Hector Garcia

At-Large Seat 1

Stephanie Buquis

At-Large Seat 2

Richard Mitchell

At-Large Seat 3

Darlene Almeida

At-Large Seat 4

David Davenport

At-Large Seat 5

Harjinderpal Pannu

At-Large Seat 6

Rachit Paudel

At-Large Seat 7

Steve Lawton

Hercules Historical Society

Sylvia Jimenez

Planning Commission

Sam Ahmad

Finance Commission

Kaitlyn Azevedo

Community & Library Services Commission

GPAC Meetings

GPAC meetings will be held every two to three months, though meetings may occur more or less frequently depending on the project phase. Meetings will typically be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:30pm, in the City Council Chambers.

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GPAC meetings will be in-person and open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. The GPAC is purely advisory and is not a decision-making body; as such, it is not subject to the Brown Act.

Upcoming Meetings

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