1. • 26-045
Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on April 7, 2026
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Hayward • 2026-04-21 • 6:30 PM
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What Happened
- Hayward City Council met on 2026-04-21. 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 stratford village proposition 218 hearing: proposition 218 public hearing to receive and tabulate property owner ballots regarding the establishment and....
- Public comment: April 21, 2026 City Council Action Minutes CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS Motion to move the City Manager's Comments to the Presentation section to acknowledge the Cal State University East Bay Men’s Basketball Team Aye: Council Member Andrews, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Syrop, and...
Key Decisions
- Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Alameda County Transportation Commission Master Programs Funding Agreement for Measure B, Measure BB, and Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distribution Funds Consent item approved, RES 26-045 7.
- 05347, in the Amount of $10,063,947.60 and Authorizing an Administrative Change Order Budget of $1,436,052.40 Consent item approved, RES 26-046 8.
- Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Landscape Management Contract for CalTrans Surplus Property Weed Abatement with Joe’s Landscaping and Concrete, Inc., with a Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $700,000 through FY 2030 Consent item approved, RES 26-048 10.
- Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Association of Management Employees Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Containing July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved, RES 26-051 Page 3 CITY OF HAYWARD A copy of...
- Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Management Unit Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved, RES 26-052 14.
- Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Consent item approved, RES 26-053 15.
- 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.
- 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.
- These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
Topics Discussed
- April 21, 2026 City Council Action Minutes CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS Motion to move the City Manager's Comments to the Presentation section to acknowledge the Cal State University East Bay Men’s Basketball Team Aye: Council Member Andrews, Council Member...
- Business Friendly Hayward: Proposed Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10 Articles 1, 2, 24, and 28 and Chapter 6 Article 2; Proposed Zoning Map Revisions; and Proposed Master Fee Schedule Updates Related to the Business-Friendly Hayward...
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 6:30 p.m.
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10. • 26-145
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Landscape Maintenance Contract for Cannery Place Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 13 with Los Loza, Inc. with Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $470,000 Over Five Years
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Adopt a Resolution Approving the Project List for FY 27 Road Repair and Accountability Act (RRAA) Funding for the FY 27 Pavement Improvement Project, Project No. 05360
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Association of Management Employees Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Containing July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Management Unit Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 Clerical Unit Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Officers’ Association Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Extending Previous Shift Change Agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and Both Units Represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909: the Hayward Firefighters Association and the Hayward Fire Officers Association, for Deferring Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Extending Previous Cost Saving Agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
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Stratford Village Proposition 218 Hearing: Proposition 218 Public Hearing to Receive and Tabulate Property Owner Ballots Regarding the Establishment and Levying of a New Assessment for the Stratford Village Flood Control Facilities Improvement Assessment District (MD1); Adopt a Resolution Establishing the New Stratford Village Flood Control Facilities Improvement Assessment (MD1-2026); Approve the Final Engineer’s Report; and Order Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2027
Action: adopt the following including a modification
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Stratford Village Proposition 218 Hearing: Proposition 218 Public Hearing to Receive and Tabulate Property Owner Ballots Regarding the Establishment and Levying of a New Assessment for the Stratford Village Flood Control Facilities Improvement Assessment District (MD1); Adopt a Resolution Establishing the New Stratford Village Flood Control Facilities Improvement Assessment (MD1-2026); Approve the Final Engineer’s Report; and Order Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2027
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Business Friendly Hayward: Proposed Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10 Articles 1, 2, 24, and 28 and Chapter 6 Article 2; Proposed Zoning Map Revisions; and Proposed Master Fee Schedule Updates Related to the Business-Friendly Hayward Project (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
Action: adopt the following including a modification
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Affirm the Appointment of a New Hayward Poet Laureate for the Period of April 2026 - March 2028
20. • 26-020
Master Fee Schedule: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fine and Bail Schedule, and Finding the Action is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Review (Report from Finance Director Hilbrants)
Action: adopt the following including a modification
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Massage Permits: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Article 10, Chapter 6 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Massage Permits and Finding that the Action is Exempt from Environmental Review (Report from City Attorney Lawson and Police Chief Matthews)
Action: adopt the following including a modification
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Salary and Benefits Resolution & Employment Agreements: Adopt Resolutions Amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution, the City Clerk Employment Agreement, the City Attorney Employment Agreement, and the City Manager Employment Agreement (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson)
Action: adopt the following including a modification
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering, Inc., Increasing the Maximum Compensation by $572,225, for a Total Maximum Compensation Amount Not-to-Exceed $911,245 to Provide Engineering Services for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Pavement Improvement Project, Project No. 05360
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Adopt a Resolution Approving Addendum No. 1 and No. 2 and Awarding a Contract to SubTerra Construction, Inc. for the A Street Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No. 07831, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,150,449
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Mobility Group, Inc., to 1) Extend the Term of Agreement by One Year, 2) Update the Agreement to Allow Two Additional One-Year Extensions, and 3) Increase the Contract Amount by $250,000 Annually for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,000,000 for the One-Year Extension and $1,500,000 for the Two Additional Extensions
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Alameda County Transportation Commission Master Programs Funding Agreement for Measure B, Measure BB, and Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distribution Funds
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Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., for the FY 26 Pavement Improvement Project, Project No. 05347, in the Amount of $10,063,947.60 and Authorizing an Administrative Change Order Budget of $1,436,052.40
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Landscape Management Contract for the 92 Reliever Route with Los Loza, Inc. with a Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $387,000
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Landscape Management Contract for CalTrans Surplus Property Weed Abatement with Joe’s Landscaping and Concrete, Inc., with a Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $700,000 through FY 2030
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