SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Virtual Platform (Zoom)
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88230336572?pwd=NFVHbUJFTXhzTzltRFlyODZGU3FHQT09 Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 5:15 p.m.
The special City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Halliday at 5:15 p.m. The City Council held a virtual meeting via the Zoom platform.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Halliday
Present:
Virtual Platform (Zoom): Council Members Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab Mayor Halliday
Absent: Council Member Zermeño
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
Mayor Halliday announced that Council Referral Number 6 would be heard after Consent Item
3. CONSENT
1. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of the City Council Meeting on June 28, 2022 MIN 22-090
It was moved by Council Member Lamnin, seconded by Council Member Salinas, and carried unanimously with Council Member Zerme ño absent , to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting on June 28, 2022.
2. 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 22-453
Staff report submitted by City Clerk Lens, dated July 12, 2022, was filed.
It was moved by Council Member Lamnin, seconded by Council Member Salinas, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt the resolution.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, MAYOR Halliday
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Zermeño
ABSTAIN: None
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Resolution 22-216, “Resolution Making the Required Findings Pursuant to AB 361 to Continue to Hold Teleconferenced Public Meetings During the Covid 19 State of Emergency”
3. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Transfer and Appropriation of $140,671.91 for the Tract 8058 Access and Utilities Project, Project No. 08058 , and Approving a Total Construction Contingency/Administrative Change Order Budget of $229,901.91 CONS 22-459
Staff report submitted by Public Works, Ameri and City Attorney, Lawson, dated July 12, 2022, was filed.
It was moved by Council Member Lamnin, seconded by Council Member Salinas, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt the resolution.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, MAYOR Halliday
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Zermeño
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution 22-217, “Resolution Approving the Transfer and Appropriation of $140,671.91 for the Tract 8058 Access and Utilities Project, Project No. 08058, and Approving Construction
Contingency/Administrative Change Order Budget in Amount of $229,901.91”
CITY COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
4. Annual City Commissions Interviews: Interview Applicants for Community Services Commission and Personnel Commi ssion; and Consider Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force (KHCGTF) Applicants Selected by the KHCGTF Subcommittee RPT 22-073
The City Council interviewed fifteen applicants; two applicants did not show. The Council also met with five current members wh ose attendance was below the 75% attendance requirement. The City Council concurred to allow KHCGTF Members Adom, Elwali, Hankins, Horner, Martinez, and Community Services Commissioner Cerna to continue to serve.
SELECTION
5. Selection of Members for Servic e on the Community Services Commission, Personnel Commission and Confirmation of Members for the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force ACT 22-071
Formal action will be taken on September 20, 2022, during the City Council meeting.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Virtual Platform (Zoom)
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88230336572?pwd=NFVHbUJFTXhzTzltRFlyODZGU3FHQT09 Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 5:15 p.m.
Community Services Commission
MÁRQUEZ, MOTION to reappoint Community Services Commission Members Berry, Garg, Ramirez-Amodei, and Thormoto , APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
MÁRQUEZ, MOTION to select Jagdeep Singh a nd Lenita Wheele r (members) and Elena Lepe and Elaine Alvite (alternates) for the Community Services Commission, APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
Library Commission
WAHAB, MOTION to reappoint Library Commission Members Goward and Purcell, APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT:
Zermeño)
Personnel Commission
WAHAB, MOTION to reappoint Personnel Commission Member Thompson, APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
SALINAS, MOTION to select Jadesola Edwards and Lucy Woo for the Personnel Commission, APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
Planning Commission
WAHAB, MOTION to reappoint Planning Commission Members Bonilla Jr., Lowe , and Oquenda; and extend the term of Alternate Garg by one year ending in 2023, APPROVED, 6:0:1 (AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force (KHCGTF)
ANDREWS, MOTION to accept the recommendation from the KHCG TF Subcommittee (Attachment III) for new members of the KHCGTF with an amendment to exclude Jagdeep Singh and add Gordean Lum-Villiados in his place, APPROVED, 6:0:1 ( AYES: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Halliday; ABSENT: Zermeño)
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COUNCIL REFERRALS
6. City Council Referral: Action for Sophia Mason and Other Children at Risk (Report from Councilmembers Andrews, Lamnin, and Márquez) RPT 22-074
Referral memorandum submitted by Council Members Andrews, Lamnin and Márquez, dated July 12, 2022, was filed.
The referral sought Council’s action for Sophia Maso n and other children at risk. Council Member Andrews indicated the requested action included: 1) send a letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in support of an independent investigation regarding the child welfare ca se and dea th of Sop hia Ma son; and 2) send a letter to state representatives in support of P iqui’s Law : Kee ping Children Safe from Famil y Violence SB 616 (Rubio); and urged that the current reward set by the Merced Police Department be increased from $3,000 to $170,000, from any Federal or State available sources, to match the reward for information regarding the death of Gabby Petito.
Mayor Halliday clarified that the letter to the Alameda County B oard of Sup ervisors be addressed to Supervisor Valle and the second letter sent to U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, California State Senator Bob Wieckowski, and California State Assembly Member Bill Quirk.
Discussion ensued about the amount of the reward when looking for suspects.
Council Member Wahab supported the referral, and asked staff to review the City’s reward amount and, if possible, increased for minors.
Council Member Márquez clarified that the reward amount is generated by the non -profit organization Crime Stoppers, suppo rted the referral and flagging the matter for stat e and federal representatives to support increasing the reward to find out what happen ed and correct situations from happening again to any young children, and gave condolences to the family of Sophia Mason.
There being no public comment, Mayor Halliday open ed and cl osed the public comment section at 5:18 p.m.
Mayor Halliday noted staff would draft the letters and have them reviewed by members of the City Council before sending them to the representatives.
It was moved by Cou ncil Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member s L amnin and Márquez, and ca rried by the followi ng rol l cal l vote, to approve the referral and follow procedures to support increasing the reward set by Merced from $3,000 to $170,000.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Virtual Platform (Zoom)
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88230336572?pwd=NFVHbUJFTXhzTzltRFlyODZGU3FHQT09 Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 5:15 p.m.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, MAYOR Halliday
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Zermeño
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Halliday adjourned the special meeting at 10:39 p.m.
APPROVED
__________________________________________________________ Barbara Halliday
Mayor, City of Hayward
ATTEST:
__________________________________________________________ Miriam Lens
City Clerk, City of Hayward