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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 18, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews
Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on February 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers, regarding four items: 1) Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding Rebeca Olvera v. City of Hayward, et al. Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22CV008594; 2) Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding Ghali et al v. City of Hayward, US District Court, Northern District of California Case 3:25-cv-01116; 3) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding City Attorney and City Clerk; and 4) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) regarding anticipated litigation, one case.
City Attorney Lawson indicated the City Council discussed Item 1 and unanimously approved, with Council Member Zerme ño moving and Council Member Goldstein seconding, settlement of the personal injury lawsuit, with the City contributing $ 275,000 and co -defendant contributing $575,000. City Attorney Lawson indicated the City Council discussed Item 2 and took no reportable action. Mayor Salinas indicated the City Council discussed Item 3 and Item 4 and took no reportable action.
PRESENTATION
Black History Month Proclamation
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
TJ with Hayward Concerned Citizens
Carlos Hernandez
Akeem Brown
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
There were none.
CONSENT
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Meeting on January 21, 2025 Consent Item approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Meeting on January 28, 2025 Consent Item approved.
3. Approve the Special City Council Minutes of the Meeting on February 4, 2025 Consent Item approved.
4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Five (5) Three-Year Professional Services Agreements with SNG & Associates, Inc., Substrate Inc., Swinerton Management & Consulting, Twining Inc., and Willdan Engineering for On-Call Construction Inspection Services, from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, in an Amount of $200,000 Annually per Firm, with an Aggregate Not-To-Exceed Amount of $600,000 Annually Consent Item approved. RES 25-014
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, and Call for Bids for the Tennyson Road and Winton Avenue Signal Coordination Project, Project No. 05342 Consent Item approved. RES 25-015
6. Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Citywide Tree Condition Assessment, Inventory, and Tree Management Software to PlanIt Geo, Inc. in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $410,000
Consent Item approved. RES 25-016
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7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $100,000 in Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for Streetlight Conversion to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Project 06935
Consent Item approved. RES 25-017
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Utility Rate Adjustments: Adopt Resolutions Amending the Master Fee Schedule and Approving the Proposed FY 2026 through FY 2030 Sewer Rates and FY 2026 and FY 2027 Connection Fees, and Finding the Actions are Exempt from CEQA Review (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Zerme ño, to approve staff's recommendation. RES 25-018 (Sewer Rates ); RES 25-019 (Sewer Connection Fees). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
9. Informational Report: FY25 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Semiannual Capital Improvement Program Progress Report
Information only; no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:11 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, February 25, 2025, 7:00 PM
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