Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
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CONSENT
Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids for the Traffic Signal Modification at
Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project, Project No. 05737
CONS 22-4781.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Project Location Map
Adopt a Resolution Allowing the City Council and Appointed Commissions/Task Forces and Council Committees to Hold
Continued Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
CONS 22-4812.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Exhibit A to Resolution
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Informational Report on Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference Scheduled for September 7-9, 2022
RPT 22-0823.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
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CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 22-478
DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids for the Traffic Signal Modification at Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project, Project No. 05737
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving the plans and specifications, and calling for bids to be received on September 27, 2022 for the Traffic Signal Modification at Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project, Project No. 05737.
SUMMARY
This project proposes recommended improvements, particularly enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety, at these two intersections as follows:
1. Install protected left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Industrial Pkwy Way
2. Install protected-permissive left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Sandoval Way
3. Install Hybrid Video Detection for bikes and queue cutters
4. Upgrade Peer-to-Peer Communications
This report requests approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids for the project. Staff was successful in obtaining a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant to fund 90% of the construction cost for the Project. The total Project cost is $965,000, which includes $861,000 for construction. The City’s required local match of 10% is $86,100, which combined with the HSIP grant will provide the total construction cost of $861,000. The remaining amount of $104,000 in the total project cost is for engineering design services and staff costs, and the total project budget has been previously appropriated through the FY 2022 budget process.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
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Attachment II Resolution
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DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids for the Traffic Signal Modification at Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project, Project No. 05737
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving the plans and specifications, and calling for bids to be received on September 27, 2022 for the Traffic Signal Modification at Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project, Project No. 05737.
SUMMARY
This project proposes recommended improvements, particularly enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety, at these two intersections as follows:
1. Install protected left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Industrial Pkwy Way
2. Install protected-permissive left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Sandoval Way
3. Install Hybrid Video Detection for bikes and queue cutters
4. Upgrade Peer-to-Peer Communications
This report requests approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids for the project. Staff was successful in obtaining a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant to fund 90% of the construction cost for the Project. The total Project cost is $965,000, which includes $861,000 for construction. The City’s required local match of 10% is $86,100, which combined with the HSIP grant will provide the total construction cost of $861,000. The remaining amount of $104,000 in the total project cost is for engineering design services and staff costs, and the total project budget has been previously appropriated through the FY 2022 budget process.
BACKGROUND
The City has received several resident concerns and complaints in the past five years regarding traffic queuing, delays, and safety of pedestrians and bicycles at the intersection of Huntwood Ave/Industrial Pkwy W and Huntwood Ave/Sandoval Way. Traffic signal improvements with the installation of signal interconnect and added functionality to
activate simultaneous serving of the northbound phases at the two intersections were installed, which helped in traffic queue reduction to some degree but did not alleviate the issue significantly. A more comprehensive signal modification was needed to fully address the problem. As a result, the HSIP grant was applied for and obtained to implement this traffic signal modification.
DISCUSSION
A traffic operational analysis was conducted to evaluate traffic signal operations and recommended improvements particularly enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety at these two intersections as follows:
5. Install protected left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Industrial Pkwy Way
6. Install protected-permissive left-turn phase at Huntwood Ave/Sandoval Way
7. Install Hybrid Video Detection for bikes and queue cutters
8. Upgrade Peer-to-Peer Communications
Modifying the existing signal operations with protected left-turn phasing will reduce traffic delays and queuing at the intersections, thereby reducing driver frustration and non- adherence to traffic controls which will reduce collisions and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. The installation of video bicycle detention will ensure detection, service of bicyclist and sufficient green intervals improving bicycle safety. Upgrading existing communication between the two intersections and queue clearance detention before the railroad tracks will reduce traffic queue and spillover onto the railroad tracks preventing potential hazardous situations.
Staff was successful in obtaining a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant to fund 90% of the construction cost for the Traffic Signal Modification for the Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project (Project). The grant sponsor, Caltrans, awarded the City $774,900 towards the construction portion of the costs. The total Project cost is $965,000, which includes $861,000 for construction. The City’s required local match of 10% is $86,100, which combined with the HSIP grant will provide the total construction cost of $861,000. The remaining amount of $104,000 in the total project cost is for engineering design services and staff costs. The project has an appropriated budget through the FY2022 budget process of $965,000 from the City’s Transportation System Improvement Fund (Fund 460).
This project is categorically exempt for environmental review under Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities.
On November 15, 2016, Council passed a resolution authorizing a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) with the Alameda County Building Trades Council (BTC), which applies to City projects with construction costs of $1,000,000 or more. The agreement requires contractors to use local union hiring halls, encourages contractors to employ Hayward residents or Hayward Unified School District graduates, and requires hired workers to pay union dues and other benefit trust fund contributions, etc. Because the construction cost
estimate for this Project is less than $1,000,000, the CWA agreement does not apply to this project.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
The overall transportation system will be more efficient by reducing travel time and creating positive economic and health benefits, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has a total appropriated project budget of $965,000 from the City’s Transportation System Improvement Fund (Fund 460). The grant funding will reimburse 90% ($774,900) of the construction portion of the costs. The estimated project costs are as follows:
Construction Contract $861,000
Design and Administration 75,000
Internal Staff Costs 29,000
TOTAL $965,000
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This item does not directly support a Council Strategic Priority project. However, it does support overall infrastructure investments.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
There are no sustainability features associated with this action.
PUBLIC CONTACT
There is no public contact associated with this action.
SCHEDULE
The estimated schedule for this project is as follows:
Call for Bids September 7, 2022
Open Bids September 27, 2022
Award Construction Contract October 25, 2022
Begin Construction Mid November 2022
Complete Construction Mid February 2023
NEXT STEP
After staff evaluates the bid results, staff will return to Council with the recommendation for award of the construction contract.
Prepared by: Hector Leuterio; Assistant Civil Engineer Kathy Garcia, Deputy Director of Public Works
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
_________________________
Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
ATTACHMENT II
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____
Introduced by Council Member __________________
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALL FOR BIDS
FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT HUNTWOOD/INDUSTRIAL AND HUNTWOOD/SANDOVAL INTERSECTIONS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 05737
WHEREAS, those certain plans and specifications for Traffic Signal Modification at Huntwood/Industrial and Huntwood/Sandoval Intersections Project No. 05737 on file in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby adopted as plans and specifications for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice calling for bids for the required work and material to be made in the form and manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids therefor will be received by the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 777 B Street, First Floor, Hayward, California 94541, up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 27, 2022, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and declared by the City Clerk in the Rotunda, First Floor, at City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hayward will consider a report on the bids at a regular meeting following the aforesaid opening and declaration of same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project is categorically exempt for environmental review under Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities.
ATTACHMENT II
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTESTED: _________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
ATTACHMENT III
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 22-481
DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
City Clerk
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Allowing the City Council and Appointed Commissions/Task Forces and Council Committees to Hold Continued Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) pursuant to AB 361 making specific findings to allow the Council and appointed commissions/task forces and Council committees (Exhibit A to Attachment II) to continue holding teleconferenced public meetings during the COVID 19 state of emergency.
SUMMARY
On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361 that amended provisions of the Brown Act to allow local governments to conduct virtual meetings during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, subject to complying with specific requirements, including providing public access and participation via call-in or internet-based platforms. While AB 361 does not require legislative bodies to take any specific actions to hold an initial teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency, a legislative body must act in order to continue holding subsequent teleconferenced meetings while the state of emergency remains in effect. Specifically, no later than 30 days after the initial AB 361 teleconferenced meeting, and every 30 days thereafter, a legislative body must make findings that the body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and that either of the following conditions exist: the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person; or, state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Exhibit to Resolution
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DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Allowing the City Council and Appointed Commissions/Task Forces and Council Committees to Hold Continued Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) pursuant to AB 361 making specific findings to allow the Council and appointed commissions/task forces and Council committees (Exhibit A to Attachment II) to continue holding teleconferenced public meetings during the COVID 19 state of emergency.
SUMMARY
On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361 that amended provisions of the Brown Act to allow local governments to conduct virtual meetings during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, subject to complying with specific requirements, including providing public access and participation via call-in or internet-based platforms.
While AB 361 does not require legislative bodies to take any specific actions to hold an initial teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency, a legislative body must act in order to continue holding subsequent teleconferenced meetings while the state of emergency remains in effect. Specifically, no later than 30 days after the initial AB 361 teleconferenced meeting, and every 30 days thereafter, a legislative body must make findings that the body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and that either of the following conditions exist: the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person; or, state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
BACKGROUND
In general, the Brown Act allows legislative bodies to use teleconferencing during a public meeting as long as certain requirements are met, such as:
Identification of any remote location from which a member of the legislative body is participating via teleconference;
Posting of agendas at all remote locations from which members of the legislative body are participating;
Public accessibility to the remote location and the technological means for allowing the public to participate in the meeting from the location; and A quorum of the members must be participating from a location within the jurisdiction of the legislative body.
In response to the COVID 19 state of emergency, the Governor temporarily suspended the rules described above when he issued Executive Order N-29-20 on March 17, 2020 and authorized local legislative bodies to hold virtual public meetings subject to specific public accessibility and noticing requirements.
With the expiration of Executive Order N-29-20, AB 361 amends the Brown Act to allow virtual public meetings during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor. A local agency may hold a teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency without complying with the normal teleconferencing requirements described above if it meets requirements related to providing notice of the meeting, public access and participation via call-in or internet-based service options, real-time public comments, and conduct of the meeting in a manner that protects statutory and constitutional rights of any parties and the public appearing before the legislative body.
AB 361 does not require legislative bodies to take any specific action prior to holding an initial teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency. However, to hold a subsequent teleconferenced meeting a legislative body must act no later than 30 days after the initial teleconferenced meeting, and every 30 days thereafter, by making findings that the body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and that either of the following conditions exist:
The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person; or
State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
DISCUSSION
On February 25, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-04-22 repealing many of his prior Executive Orders imposing various mandates intended to address the impact of COVID 19. However, the Governor did not lift the State of Emergency related to COVID 19 that he initially proclaimed on March 4, 2020. As of the date of this report, the State of Emergency proclaimed by the Governor remains in effect.
Current guidance and orders of the Alameda County Health Official satisfy both conditions necessary for the AB 361 findings described above:
Order No. 20-05g, originally issued April 3, 2020 and most recently amended on January 10, 2022, imposes a mandate that all individuals diagnosed or likely to have COVID 19 must isolate themselves and follow requirements further specified in the Order.
Order No. 20-06q, originally issued April 3, 2020 and most recently updated on May 9, 2022, requires individuals to comply with California Department of Public Health Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public except in the specific circumstances described in the order, including, persons who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine for at least 5 days after close contact with an individual infected with COVID-19.
On June 24, 2022, the Alameda County Health Officer issued Order No. 22-03 rescinding the general mask mandate imposed by Order No. 22-02. Current Alameda County Health Officer guidelines require all individuals in Alameda County, regardless of vaccination status or prior history of COVID illness, to wear face coverings in the following situations:
o Indoors when required by busineses, government offices, youth-serving facilities, and workplace settings.
o When required by trains, buses, ferries, taxis, and rideshare operators. o In transportation hubs like bus terminals, train stations, marines, seaports or other ports, subway stations, or any other area that provides transportation, when required by transit systems.
o Healthcare settings.
o State and local correctional facilities and detention centers. o Shelters and cooling centers.
The Alameda County Public Health Department recommends everyone to wear a mask in outdoor crowded settings, and in non-public indoor settings, like a private residence, when they are around people who may be unvaccinated, elderly, or immunocompromised.
Workplaces must comply with Cal/OSHA safety standards.
The following current guidance from the California Department of Public Health satisfies the AB 361 findings:
The Department strongly recommends that all persons, regardless of vaccination status, contintue to mask while in indoor public settings and businesses, on public transit, and in transportation hubs.
Face coverings are required for all individuals in the following indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status: homeless shelters, emergency shelters, cooling and heating centers, healthcare settings, state and local correctional facilities and detention centers, long term care settings and adult and senior care facilities.
Fully vaccinated invidivuals are recommended to continue indoor masking when the risk may be high.
Persons with COVID-19 symptoms or who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate.
Persons working or housed in specified high-risk settings are required to isolate and quarantine in the event of an exposure to someone infected with COVID-19. Members of the general public, regardless of vaccination status, are not required to isolate if they are asymptomatic after exposure to a person infected with COVID-19.
Testing and masking are recommended and vaccination/boosting is strongly encouraged.
Alameda County Health Order No. 21- 04 (effective November 1, 2021), which allows a stable group of fully vaccinated individuals to remove masks in certain indoor situations, is not applicable to the City’s public meetings because they do not necessarily involve a stable group of vaccinated individuals.
Currently, the Council is holding hybrid Council meetings that allow for virtual participation via the Zoom platform as well as in-person participation. This format also allows for real-time public comments, in compliance with AB 361. All City commissions, task forces, and Council committees continue meeting entirely virtually over the Zoom platform.
Based on the above, staff recommends that the Council adopts the attached resolution making the necessary findings to allow the Council and the appointed boards and commissions identified in Exhibit A to the resolution to continue holding teleconferenced meetings pursuant to AB 361.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to any of the projects outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
NEXT STEPS
Adoption of the resolution will allow the Council and specified appointed boards and commissions to hold a subsequent teleconferenced meeting pursuant to the provisions of AB 361. Additional resolutions must be adopted every thirty days during the existence of the state of emergency in order to continue holding teleconferenced meetings.
Prepared by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
ATTACHMENT II
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361 TO
CONTINUE TO HOLD TELECONFERENCED PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING THE COVID 19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq. ) allows for public meetings of a legislative body to occur via teleconferencing subject to certain requirements, particularly that the legislative body notice each teleconference location of each member that will be participating in the public meeting, that each teleconference location be accessible to the public, that members of the public be allowed to address the legislative body at each teleconference location, that the legislative body post an agenda at each teleconference location, and that at least a quorum of the legislative body participate from locations within the boundaries of the local agency’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, in response to the COVID -19 state of emergency, the Governor temporarily suspended the rules described above when he issued Executive Order N -29-20 on March 17, 2020 and authorized local legislative bodies to hold virtual public meetings subject to specific public accessibility and noticing requirements; and WHEREAS, the Governor signed AB 361 prior to the expiration of Order N-29-20; and WHEREAS, AB 361 amends the Brown Act to the legislative body of a local agency to hold a teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency without complying with the normal teleconferencing requirements described above if it meets requirements related to providing notice of the meeting, public access and participation via call-in or internet-based service options, real -time public comments, and conduct of the meeting in a manner that protects statutory and constitutional rights of any parties and the public appearing before the legislative body; and
WHEREAS, AB 361 does not require legislative bodies to take any specific action prior to holding an initial teleconferenced meeting during a state of emergency, however, to hold a subsequent teleconferenced meeting a legislative body must act no later than 30 days after the initial teleconferenced meeting, and every 30 days thereafter, by making findings specified in the statute justifying the continued use of teleconferenced public meetings; and WHEREAS, it shall be the policy of the City that the appointed boards and commissions of the City will hold teleconferenced public meetings in compliance with the provisions of AB 361 during the COVID-19 state of emergency; and
ATTACHMENT II
WHEREAS, the COVID -19 state of emergency declared by the Governor remains active; and
WHEREAS, public meetings involve many people in shared indoors spaces for hours, when the number of people present does not always allow for a minimum six foot distance between persons, and close contacts raise the risk of the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Public Health has mandated that everyone in California wear a mask in indoor public spaces and workplaces through February 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Health Officer has issued Order No. 20 -05g (originally issued April 3, 2020 and most recently amended on J anuary 10, 2022) imposing a mandate that all individuals diagnosed or likely to have COVID-19 must isolate themselves and follow requirements further specified in the Order; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Health Officer has issued Order No. 20 -06q (originally issued April 3, 2020 and most recently amended on May 9 , 2022 ) requires individuals to comply with California Department of Public Health Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public except in the specific circumstances described in the order, including, persons who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine for at least 5 days after close contact with an individual infected with COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Health Officer has issued Order No. 22-03 (effective on June 25, 2022), rescinding the general mask mandate imposed by Order No. 22-02.; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Public Health Department currently requires face coverings in the following situations:
Indoors when required by businesses, government offices, youth -serving facilities, and workplace settings.
When required by trains, buses, ferries, taxis and rideshare operators. In transportation hubs like bus terminals, train stations, marine s, seaports or other ports, subway stations, or any other area that provides transportation, when required by transit systems.
Healthcare settings.
State and local correctional facilities and detention centers. Shelters and cooling centers; and
WHEREAS, t he Alameda County Public Health Department recommends everyone wear a mask in outdoor crowded settings, and in non -public indoor settings, like a private residence, when they are around people who may be unvaccinated, elderly, or immunocompromised; and
WHEREAS, workplaces must comply with Cal/OSHA safety standards; and
ATTACHMENT II
WHEREAS, the California Department of Public Health has issued the following current guidance:
• The Department strongly recommends that all persons, regardless of vaccination status, continue to mask while in indoor public settings and businesses, on public transit, and in transportation hubs.
• Face coverings are required for all individuals in the following indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status: homeless shelters, emergen cy shelters, cooling and heating centers, healthcare settings, state and local correctional facilities and detention centers, long term care settings and adult and senior care facilities. • Fully vaccinated individuals are recommended to continue indoor masking when the risk may be high.
• Persons with COVID-19 symptoms or who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate.
• Persons working or housed in specified high-risk settings are required to isolate and quarantine in the event of an exposure to someone infected with COVID-19. • Members of the general public, regardless of vaccination status, are not required to isolate if they are asymptomatic after exposure to a person infected with COVID -19.
Testing and masking are recommended and vaccination/b oosting is strongly encouraged; and
WHEREAS, Alameda County Health Order No. 21 - 04 (effective November 1, 2021), which allows a stable group of fully vaccinated individuals to remove masks in certain indoor situations, is not applicable to the City’s public meetings because they do not necessarily involve a stable group of vaccinated individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward makes the following findings pursuant to AB 361 to continue holding teleconferenced public meetings during the COVID-19 state of emergency:
The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency. The COVID 19 state of emergency declared by the Governor remains active and continues to directly impact the ability of Councilmembers to meet safely in-person. State and local officials continue to recommend or impose measures to promote social distancing.
The Alameda County Health Officer has issued orders imposing measures to promote social distancing via isolation and quarantine of individuals infected or likely infected with COVID-19 and individuals with close contact to persons infected with COVID-19. The Alameda County Hea lth Officer recommends that everyone wear a mask in outdoor crowded settings, and in non-public indoor settings, like a private residence, when they are around people who may be unvaccinated, elderly, or immunocompromised.
ATTACHMENT II
The Alameda County Health Officer requires face coverings to be worn in the following settings:
o Indoors when required by businesses, government offices, youth -serving facilities, and workplace settings.
o When required by trains, buses, ferries, taxis and rideshare operators. o In transportation hubs like bus terminals, tr ain stations, marines, seaports or other ports, subway stations, or any other area that provides transportation , when required by transit systems.
o Healthcare settings.
o State and local correctional facilities and detention centers. o Shelters and cooling centers.
The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all persons, regardless of vaccination status, continue to mask while in indoor public settings and businesses, on public transit and in transportation hubs. Workplaces must comply with Cal/OSHA safety standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the interest of public health and safety, based on the findings contained herein, the City Council of the City of Hayward and the appointed boards and commissions identified in Exhibit A of this Resolution shall continue to hold teleconferenced public meetings pursuant to AB 361.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA ___________________, 2022
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: _______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
ATTACHMENT III
EXHIBIT A
Community Services Commission
Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force
Library Commission
Personnel Commission
Planning Commission
Council Airport Committee
Council Budget and Finance Committee
Council Economic Development Committee
Council Infrastructure Committee
Council Homelessness-Housing Task Force
Council Sustainability Committee
Hayward Youth Commission
Hayward Police Department Community Advisory Panel
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: RPT 22-082
DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Informational Report on Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference Scheduled for September 7-9, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council receives this informational report on the Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference scheduled for September 7-9, 2022.
SUMMARY
The Cal Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach. On July 5, 2022, the Council designated Mayor Barbara Halliday as the voting delegate and Council Member Salinas as the alternate for the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly), scheduled for Friday, September 9, 2022.
While the General Assembly is typically where various municipalities’ voting delegates vote on resolutions considered by Cal Cities, there are no resolutions proposed for a vote this year, only minor bylaw changes.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 9/2/2022Page 1 of 1
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DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Informational Report on Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference Scheduled for September 7-9, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council receives this informational report on the Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference scheduled for September 7-9, 2022.
SUMMARY
The Cal Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach. On July 5, 2022, the Council designated Mayor Barbara Halliday as t he voting delegate and Council Member Salinas as the alternate for the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly), scheduled for Friday, September 9, 2022 . While the General Assembly is typically where various municipalities’ voting delegates vote on resolutions considered by Cal Cities, there are no resolutions proposed for a vote this year, only minor bylaw changes.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Cal Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach. On July 5, 2022, the Council designated Mayor Barbara Halliday as the voting delegate and Council Member Salinas as the alternate for the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly), scheduled for Friday, September 9, 2022. While the General Assembly is typically where various municipalities’ voting delegates vote on resolutions considered by Cal Cities, there are no resolutions proposed for a vote this year, only minor bylaw changes. The proposed bylaw changes can be found at the following link:
https://www.calcities.org/news/post/2022/08/10/proposed-bylaws-changes-to-be-considered- by-general-assembly-during-2022-annual-conference-and-expo
Because there are no resolutions for Council to take action on, staff is providing this information in an informational report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or economic impact associated with this report.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to any of the six priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The report does not require a public notice.
NEXT STEPS
Mayor Halliday and Council Member Salinas will attend the General Assembly at the Cal Cities Conference on September 9, 2022 and vote on the minor bylaw changes.
Prepared and Recommended by: Jennifer Ott, Assistant City Manager
Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager