DATE: October 8, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward Adding Article 16 to Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code, Establishing District-Based City Council Elections; and Finding that the Action is Exempt From CEQA Review
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on October 1, 2024.
SUMMARY
This item entails adoption of an Ordinance adding Article 16 to Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code establishing district-based City Council elections, introduced on October 1, 2024, by Council Member Bonilla Jr.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Bonilla Jr., at the October 8, 2024, meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to the priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The summary of the Ordinance was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group-East Bay on Friday, October 4, 2024. Adoption, at this time, is therefore appropriate.
NEXT STEPS
The Hayward Municipal Code and other related documents will be updated accordingly.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
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Dustin Claussen, Interim City Manager