Hayward City Council Meeting Summaries

What Happened - Hayward City Council met on 2026-04-07. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on contracts and agreements, adopt a resolution approving annexation of the parcel group 3 development into the hayward geologic hazard abatement district consent item approved, res..., and adopt a resolution approving the speed management plan to reduce and manage traffic speeds citywide consent item approved, res 26-036.. - Public comment: Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 www.Hayward-CA.gov CITY OF HAYWARD Action Minutes City Council 7:00 PM Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche ROLL CALL Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno,... Key Decisions - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperation Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027-2029 between the City of Hayward and the County of Alameda to Participate in the Alameda County HOME Consortium Consent item approved, RES 26-032 6. - Adopt a Resolution Approving Annexation of the Parcel Group 3 Development into the Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District Consent item approved, RES 26-035 9. - Adopt a Resolution Approving the Speed Management Plan to Reduce and Manage Traffic Speeds Citywide Consent item approved, RES 26-036. - Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chiefs Association and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved, RES 26-037 11. - Adopt a Resolution Designating City-Owned Properties at City Center Drive (APNs 415-0250-111-02, 415-0250-112-00, 415-0250-113-00), C Street and Main Street (1026 C Street & 22696 Main Street; APNs 428-0066-037-00, 428-0066-038-02, 428-0066-038-01), and Cinema Place (22631 Foothill Boulevard; APNs 428-0066-085-00, 428-0066-086-00) as Surplus Land,... - Adopt a Resolution (1) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement to Transfer the Open Space Subdivision of Parcel Group 8 to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and Grant an Easement for a Trail Across the Market Rate Middle Segment, and (2) Finding that the Transfer is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act... - 1 informational item is noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. Topics Discussed - Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Plan Amendment: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson) A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council... What Happens Next - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes. - The closed session adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

What's Scheduled Hayward City Council's 2026-04-07 agenda is scheduled to cover Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... and Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes. Key Topics - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments...: the agenda included this context: Comments received before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be exported into a report, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's... - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. Why It Matters - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - The agenda identifies Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... as a substantive item;. - The agenda identifies Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section as a substantive item;. What Residents Should Watch - Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... for future policy or budget direction. - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Check posted minutes or vote records after the meeting before treating any agenda item as final. Trust But Verify - This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records. - Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations. - After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.

What Happened - Hayward City Council met on 2026-03-24. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating $1,908,067 of proposition 47 grant funds and authorizing the city manager to execute agreements to implement..., adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to accept and appropriate up to $115,000 from the edward michael nuss trust to fund 250 to be used by the..., and appointments, commissions, or committees. - Public comment: and Roche absent and no public comment, regarding two items: 1) conference with property negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, regarding the Skywest property (formerly Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs 432-0134-001-05, 432-0134-001-00, 432-0134-003-00), including City of Hayward and Hayward Area... Key Decisions - Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating $1,908,067 of Proposition 47 Grant Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements to Implement the Approved Grant Activities, Including an Award to Bay Area Community Services for Enhanced Services for the Hayward Navigation Center over the Term of the Grant in the Amount of $1,528,600 Consent... - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Up to $115,000 from the Edward Michael Nuss Trust to Fund 250 to Be Used by the Hayward Animal Services Bureau for the Community Cat Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return Program Consent item approved, RES 26-022; Speakers: Council Members Andrews and Syrop 3. - Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Thomas Ford from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately Consent item approved, RES 26-025 6. - Adopt a Resolution Reducing the Frequency of City Council Meetings and Certain Council Standing Committees Consent item approved, RES 26-026 Page 2 CITY OF HAYWARD A copy of the official minutes is available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk. - Adopt Resolutions for Compliance with CalPERS, Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chief’s Association, Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement, and Approving a Resolution Agreeing to Government Code 20516, CalPERS Cost Share, for the Unrepresented Safety... Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Appointments and leadership decisions affect who is responsible for carrying city policy into day-to-day implementation. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.

What's Scheduled Hayward City Council's 2026-03-24 agenda is scheduled to cover Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments..., Under Negotiation: Skywest Property (Former Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs..., Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section, and Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes. Key Topics - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments...: the agenda included this context: Comments received before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be exported into a report, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's... - Under Negotiation: Skywest Property (Former Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs...: the agenda included this context: District Lead Negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager Thomas, Public Works Director Ameri, Airport Manager McNeeley, and Real... - Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. Why It Matters - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Under Negotiation: Skywest Property (Former Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - The agenda identifies Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... as a substantive item;. What Residents Should Watch - Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... for future policy or budget direction. - Watch how council frames next steps for Under Negotiation: Skywest Property (Former Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs.... - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Check posted minutes or vote records after the meeting before treating any agenda item as final. Trust But Verify - This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records. - Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations. - After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.

What Happened - Hayward City Council met on 2026-03-17. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on budget, fees, or fiscal policy, contracts and agreements, and adopt a resolution approving side letter of agreements amending memoranda of understanding between the city of hayward and both the international.... - Public comment: Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 www.Hayward-CA.gov CITY OF HAYWARD Action Minutes City Council 7:00 PM Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews ROLL CALL Council Member Angela Andrews, Council Member Ray... Key Decisions - Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting/Budget Work Session on February 28, 2026 Minutes approved. - 2 to the Agreement with California Department of Transportation Consent item approved, RES 26-018 6. - Adopt a Resolution Approving Side Letter of Agreements Amending Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and Both the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909 and Hayward Fire Officers Association and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreements Consent item approved, RES 26-019 7. - Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Officers Association and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved, RES 26-020 WORK SESSION 8. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting. - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes. - The closed session adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

What's Scheduled Hayward City Council's 2026-03-17 agenda is scheduled to cover Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments..., Under Negotiation: All Groups Lead Negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager..., Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: Ghali et al, and Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes. Key Topics - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments...: the agenda included this context: Comments received before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be exported into a report, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's... - Under Negotiation: All Groups Lead Negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager...: the agenda included this context: Waltz, Human Resources Manager Dotson, and Burke Dunphy with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP. - Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: Ghali et al: scheduled topic: Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: Ghali et al. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. Why It Matters - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Under Negotiation: All Groups Lead Negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: Ghali et al may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. What Residents Should Watch - Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... for future policy or budget direction. - Watch how council frames next steps for Under Negotiation: All Groups Lead Negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager.... - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: Ghali et al. - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. Trust But Verify - This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records. - Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations. - After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.

What's Scheduled Hayward City Council's 2026-02-26 agenda is scheduled to focus on 26-024 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes. Key Topics - 26-024 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026: scheduled topic: Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026. Why It Matters - 26-024 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026 may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - The agenda identifies 26-024 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026 as a policy or program item;. What Residents Should Watch - Watch how council frames next steps for 26-024 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on January 8, 2026. - Check posted minutes or vote records after the meeting before treating any agenda item as final. Trust But Verify - This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records. - Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations. - After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.

What Happened - Hayward City Council met on 2026-02-24. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on adopt a resolution authorizing the application for, and receipt of, california department of housing and community development prohousing incentive program..., adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to accept and appropriate $215,040 in state of california department of forestry and fire protection grant..., and budget, fees, or fiscal policy. - Public comment: PUBLIC COMMENTS Bradley Printz (Zoom) Pieter Friedrich Donna T Ahmed Shorab Alejandro Jasso Tyler Dragoni William Lin (Zoom) CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS City Manager Ott Page 1 CITY OF HAYWARD A copy of the official minutes is available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk. Key Decisions - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for, and Receipt of, California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Incentive Program Funds Consent item approved, RES 26-014 4. - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $215,040 in State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant Funding through the 2025 Wildfire Ready East Bay Grant Program to Support Chipping and Residential Assistance Programs Provided by the Hayward Fire Department Consent item approved, RES 26-015 6. - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward Amending Sections 8-18.20 to 8-18.40, 8-18.120 to 8-18.170, and 8-18.190 to 8-18.200 of Article 18, Chapter 8 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to the Utility Users Tax Consent item approved, ORD 26-04 Page 2 CITY OF HAYWARD A copy of the official minutes is available by contacting the... - 2 informational items are noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. Topics Discussed - 05347 A motion was made by Council Member Zermeño, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the staff's report with a friendly amendment to revisit the Bike and Safety Plan for the proposed streets. - Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on City of Hayward Vacancies; and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson) Report received. What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting. - Housing Element and General Plan reporting continues through state-required submissions and future council updates. - The closed session adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

What's Scheduled Hayward City Council's 2026-02-24 agenda is scheduled to cover Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... and Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes. Key Topics - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments...: the agenda included this context: Comments received before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be exported into a report, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's... - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section: scheduled topic: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. Why It Matters - Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items. - The agenda identifies Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... as a substantive item;. - The agenda identifies Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section as a substantive item;. What Residents Should Watch - Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at: https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments... for future policy or budget direction. - Watch how council frames next steps for Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section. - Check posted minutes or vote records after the meeting before treating any agenda item as final. Trust But Verify - This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records. - Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations. - After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.

What Happened - Hayward City Council met on 2026-02-17. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on adopt an ordinance of the city of hayward, california, amending chapter 12, article 1 of the hayward municipal code relating to residential rent..., contracts and agreements, and for paratransit services to increase the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,975,030 consent item approved, res 26-012 7.. - Public comment: PRESENTATION Black History Month Proclamation PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. Key Decisions - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Hayward, California, Amending Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Consent item approved, ORD 26-03 6. - Adopt a Resolution Approving Agreement with Philanthropic Ventures Foundation as Fiscal Sponsor for the Russell City Redress Fund and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved with corrections, RES 26-013 Page 2 CITY OF HAYWARD A copy of the official minutes is available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk. - for Paratransit Services to Increase the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount to $1,975,030 Consent item approved, RES 26-012 7. - 1 informational item is noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. Topics Discussed - Hayward Municipal Code Update: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections 8-18.20 to 8-18.40, 8-18.120 to 8-18.170, and 8-18.190 to 8-18.200, of Article 18, Chapter 8 of the Hayward Municipal Code Related to the Utility User Tax (Report from Finance... What Happens Next - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes. - The closed session was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.