Agenda Packet — Hayward City Council, March 25, 2025

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00 PM

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
Agenda

March 25, 2025City Council Agenda

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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March 25, 2025City Council Agenda

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Zermeño
AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESENTATION
21st Annual March for Meals Month

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Public Comment section provides an opportunity to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda or Information Items. The Council welcomes your comments and requests that speakers present their remarks in a respectful manner, within established time limits, and focus on issues which directly affect the City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Council is prohibited by State law from discussing items not listed on the agenda, your item will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to Council and the Public.

ACTION ITEMS
The Council will permit comment as each item is called for the Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, and Legislative Business. In the case of the Consent Calendar, a specific item will need to be pulled by a Council Member in order for the Council to discuss the item or to permit public comment on the item. Please notify the City Clerk any time before the Consent Calendar is voted on by Council if you wish to speak on a Consent Item.

CONSENT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Work Session Meeting on March 8, 2025
MIN 25-0401.

Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes of 3/8/2025

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March 25, 2025City Council Agenda
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Trash Capture Devices for Cabot Boulevard, Project No. 07746
CONS 25-1242.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mr. Lucas Banks from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective
Immediately
CONS 25-1283.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Resignation Letter

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
General Plan Annual Progress Report: Accept the Hayward 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 (Report from Development Services Director Buizer) LB 25-0094.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II General Plan Update
Attachment III Land Use Element 2024 Update
Attachment IV Mobility Element 2024 Update
Attachment V Economic Development Element 2024 Update
Attachment VI Community Safety Element 2024 Update
Attachment VII Education & Lifelong Learning Element Update Attachment VIII Hazards Element 2024 Update
Attachment IX Natural Resources Element 2024 Update
Attachment X Community Health & Quality of Life Update
Attachment XI Environmental Justice Element 2024 Update Attachment XII Public Facilities & Services Element Update Attachment XIII Housing Element 2024 Update
Attachment XIV Annual Progress Report_Summary

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Members can provide oral reports on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, seminars, or other Council events to comply with AB 1234 requirements (reimbursable expenses for official activities).

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March 25, 2025City Council Agenda

COUNCIL REFERRALS
Council Members may bring forward a Council Referral Memorandum (Memo) on any topic to be considered by the entire Council. The intent of this Council Referrals section of the agenda is to provide an orderly means through which an individual Council Member can raise an issue for discussion and possible direction by the Council to the appropriate Council Appointed Officers for action by the applicable City staff.

ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING, April 1, 2025, 7:00 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT RULES
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CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: MIN 25-040
DATE: March 25, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Work Session Meeting on March 8, 2025

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approves the special City Council Work Session meeting minutes of March 8, 2025.

SUMMARY
The City Council held a special City Council Work Session meeting on March 8, 2025.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Draft Minutes of 3/8/2025
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The special City Council Work Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Salinas at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room 2A.

Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Bonilla Jr.

ROLL CALL

Present: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas

Absent: NONE

SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Lawson announced the City had received information about an incident requiring a City Council closed session. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.2(b)(2) and 54957, moved by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Zermeño, and unanimously approved, the City Council convened in closed session at 9:05 a.m. The City Council discussed the matter and adjourned the closed session at 9:10 a.m.

Mayor Salinas reconvened the special City Council Work Session meeting at 9:10 a.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

WORK SESSION

1. Hayward’s Strategic Roadmap Fiscal Year 2024-25: Strategic Planning Work Session Part 1 (Report from City Manager Dr. Ana M. Alvarez)

City Manager Dr. Alvarez announced the item and introduced Assistant to City Manager Thomas who gave an overview of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Roadmap Midyear review focusing on operational highlights and accomplishments, noting the work session was the first of two sessions, with the second scheduled in April 2025. Assistant to City Manager Thomas noted that 18 projects have been completed, 28 are in progress—including initiatives such as citywide charging facilities and an employee onboarding program—and ten are on hold due to funding or staffing constraints; added that new City dashboard – Strategic Roadmap Dashboard - is being developed to track project progress in real time, featuring status indicators and quarterly updates from staff, with a planned launch by June 2025; and added that the second work session will include further review of accomplishments, a discussion o f City Council priorities aligned with the Strategic Roadmap, and feedback collection through a pre-survey.

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Council Member Zermeño requested that the icon for the Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods priority be changed.

Public Works Director Ameri , Human Resources Director Frye , Police Chief Matthews , Maintenance Services Director Rullman, Development Services Director Buizer, Assistant City Manager Youn gblood, Interim Finance Director Etman , Fire Chief Vollmer , Information Technology Director Kostrzak, Library Director Addleman, City Clerk Lens , City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager Claussen, and City Manager Dr. Alvarez presented on their departmental Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Roadmap projects, provided an update on accomplishments, and highlighted priorities for the next fiscal year:

Members of the City Council sought updates on key Public Works projects; sought clarification on executive training, hiring metrics, recruitment process, compensation philosophy, and workforce programs; sought updates on Police wellness programs, mental health response, school safety, recruitment, and crime prevention strategies; sought updates on Maintenance Services projects; discussed street vending enforcement, rental housing protections, multi - family smoking ban, and the shoreline; sought updates on the Finance Department’s leadership transition, the City’s budget and use or reserves, procurement assessment, and automation improvements; discussed expanding emergency preparedness, sustaining the Hayward Evaluation And Response Teams (HEART) program, and addressing wildfire and earthquake risks; discussed IT cybersecurity, Access Hayward, process automation, and digital infrastructure improvements; discussed public safety at the libraries, programming at Heritage Plaza, and the role of the Library as a community resource; and discussed rising insurance costs, and legal expenditures.

Members of the City Council suggested improvements in infrastructure, public safety, and sustainability; emphasized wildfire preparedness through closer coordination between Public Works and Fire departments; recommended monitoring regional bicycle lane and road safety projects to refine local efforts; advocated for better street lighting, particularly on Tennyson Road, citing safety concerns ; highlighted affordability challenges in transitioning to electric water heaters for low-income communities; suggested incorporating more Human Resources metrics into future reports to track hiring efficiency and retention efforts; encouraged closer coordination between Human Resources and departments to formalize an internship program and ensure structured management of interns; proposed creating a City-run career center to provide residents with direct access to government job opportunities ; emphasized using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) metrics to refine recruitment strategies and ensure inclusive hiring practices ; stressed the importance of tracking adherence to the City’s compensation philosophy to ensure consistency while allowing necessary flexibility; encouraged leveraging county resources to reduce the burden on City staff for mental health crisis response; suggested expanding school safety initiatives and strengthening police-school partnerships; recommended refining lateral hiring strategies to minimize training costs while ensuring high standards; advocated for increased use of policing data to improve efficiency, transparency, and liability reduction; suggested exploring a structured plan to increase police presence in downtown; supported expanding technology investments, including potential upgrades to mobile data terminals; suggested refining how homelessness-related requests are categorized and resolved to better track progress; recommended collecting a list of potential

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Conference Room 2A
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crosswalk designs for artistic improvements; encouraged enhancing the old City Hall’s aesthetics with floodlight to emphasize it as a public art piece; proposed exploring a land swap with the school district to expand the City courtyard; recommended assessing the long-term need for additional compact street sweepers as bike lane networks grow ; emphasized the importance of succession planning; recommended stricter enforcement of street vending laws; suggested reevaluating enforcement strategies to ensure res ources are used effectively ; proposed exploring ways to integrate street vendors into the local economy ; suggested stronger partnerships with businesses to address vandalism costs ; recommended working with Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) to promote rental housing workshops for families at risk of displacement ; proposed scheduling Code Enforcement officers for evening and weekend shifts to better manage street vending issues; encouraged advocacy at the state and county levels to clarify sidewalk vending regulations and support local enforcement efforts ; emphasized the need for financial efficiency and modernization; supported avoiding reliance on reserves and ensuring liquidity for future needs; stressed the importance of reviewing City- owned properties to maximize financial benefits; urged integrating financial systems citywide to improve automation and data tracking; encouraged continued focus on budget discipline and process improvements and modernizing procurement procedures ; suggested gradually expanding the HEART program in a sustainable way rather than moving directly to 24/7 operations; proposed prioritizing emergency preparedness; recommended improved collaboration between departments on fire safety infrastructure in hillside areas; emphasized the need to involve schools and businesses in emergency response planning; suggested increasing public awareness of fire monitoring apps to enhance early warnings; suggested expanding AI across departments while ensuring thoughtful implementation; recommended streamlining online permitting to enhance user experience ; urged prioritizing process automation and integrating financial systems for greater efficiency ; proposed exploring alternative funding for fiber expansion through public -private partnerships ; suggested stronger coordination between the Library, public safety departments, and community organizations to address ongoing security challenges; recommended formalizing a safety plan in collaboration with the Council Public Safety Committee to ensure the Library remains a safe and accessible space; suggested reviewing library hours to explore whether evening shifts could better serve the community; encouraged partnerships with external organizations, such as the Downtown Hayward Improvement Association, to help program events at the Heritage Plaza; proposed a unified system for coordinating meeting space access across different agencies; emphasized the importance of collaboration with HUSD to expand library services beyond City-run branches; suggested continued public outreach to raise awareness of library resources and technological services; suggested evaluating whether adjusting deductibles or self-insured retention levels could mitigate the financial impact of increasing insurance premiums; recommended continued scrutiny of the legal budget to ensure that rising costs do not create unforeseen financial burden; emphasized the need for broader advocacy at the state level to address unsustainable insurance costs for municipalities ; encouraged continued engagement with legal networks to anticipate potential lawsuits or regulatory changes that could affect Hayward ; urged continued focus on proactively resolving legal challenges to 4 | M a r c h 8 , 202 5
minimize future risks ; suggested evaluating retail centers in each district to create local economic hubs; stressed the need for a balanced approach to public safety, maintenance, and public art; and urged stronger partnerships with external agencies, such as AC Transit, to share responsibilities for infrastructure upkeep.

Members of the City Council thanked City staff for their work and commitment to the community through their service.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Salinas adjourned the special City Council Work Session at 2:20 p.m.

APPROVED

__________________________________________________________ Mark Salinas
Mayor, City of Hayward

ATTEST:

__________________________________________________________ Miriam Lens
City Clerk, City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 25-124
DATE: March 25, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works

SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Trash Capture Devices for Cabot Boulevard, Project No. 07746

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) approving the sole-source purchase of three Continuous Deflective Separator (CDS) trash capture devices for the existing storm drain pipes on Cabot Boulevard for an amount not-to-exceed $650,000.

SUMMARY
The proposed project would purchase three CDS units in the existing storm drain pipes on Cabot Boulevard to capture trash from the storm water system as part of the City’s trash reduction mandate from the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board). The CDS units create a continuous swirl of stormwater to concentrate and separate trash and debris. According to a cooperative implementation agreement between the City and Caltrans to install trash capture projects to achieve mutual trash reduction credit, the project will be funded by Caltrans.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
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DATE: March 25, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Director of Public Works

SUBJECT

Adopt a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Trash Capture Devices for Cabot Boulevard, Project No. 07746

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) approving the sole- source purchase of three Continuous Deflective Separator (CDS) trash capture devices for the existing storm drain pipes on Cabot Boulevard for an amount not-to-exceed $650,000.

SUMMARY

The proposed project would purchase three CDS units in the existing storm drain pipes on Cabot Boulevard to capture trash from the storm water system as part of the City’s trash reduction mandate from the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board). The CDS units create a continuous swirl of stormwater to concentrate and separate trash and debris. According to a cooperative implementation agreement between the City and Caltrans to install trash capture projects to achieve mutual trash reduction credit, the project will be funded by Caltrans.

BACKGROUND

The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program was established in 1972 by the Federal Clean Water Act. The NPDES program was amended in 1986 to regulate stormwater runoff and established a permitting structure for municipal discharge to the waters of the state. From 1990 to 2009 each municipality in the Bay Area was regulated under countywide stormwater permits with individual requirements specific to each county.

On October 14, 2009, the first regional stormwater permit, the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), was adopted by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. The MRP regulated municipalities within the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo as well as the cities of Fairfield, Suisun, and Vallejo and the Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District. Municipalities and local agencies included in the MRP are referred to as

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‘Permittees’. The MRP is renewed about every five years and on July 1, 2022, the Water Board adopted the third MRP (MRP 3.0). The MRP 3.0 covers storm water discharges from municipalities and local agencies (also called permittees) in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, and the cities of Fairfield, Suisun, and Vallejo.

Provision C.10 of the MRP 3.0 includes the trash reduction requirements for Permittees to reduce all trash from stormwater systems to waters of the state by 100% by July 1, 2025. As of September 1, 2024, the City has achieved 97.7% credit for trash reduction using trash capture devices in storm drain infrastructure. The City currently owns 629 small trash capture devices installed in storm drain catch basins and six large underground trash capture devices installed in storm drainpipes located at Tyrrell Avenue, Patrick Avenue, Cotter Way, Tennyson Road, and Arf Avenue. A sixth location for a large trash capture device installation is the current project on Cabot Boulevard, planned for FY26.

The City has partnered with Caltrans to achieve mutual trash reduction projects, using large full trash capture devices to treat large areas found to have trash in Hayward. Like the City, Caltrans also has a mandate to eliminate trash from stormwater from its rights-of-way. Also like the City, Caltrans has a trash reduction plan, which includes installing trash capture devices to remove trash from stormwater flowing on or from their right-of-way (ROW).

Throughout Caltrans ROW there are very few opportunities to install large trash capture devices due to space needed for installation and the direction of stormwater flow along freeways. Caltrans and several cities have looked to collaborative projects to install trash capture devices downstream of Caltrans ROW, within city jurisdictions to capture trash in areas required to be treated for trash. On April 20, 20211, the City Council authorized a cooperative implementation agreement whereby Caltrans agreed to fund the installation of the two projects. To date, the collaborative agreement between the City and Caltrans has resulted in device installations on Tennyson Road and Arf Avenue and have treated over 800 acres in Hayward.

DISCUSSION

Per the terms of the cooperative implementation agreement Caltrans, the City will receive an additional $800,000 from Caltrans. Due to Caltrans’ expenditure deadlines, at least $500,000 must be transferred to the City by April 1, 2025.

Installing CDS devices at the Cabot Boulevard location would treat more than 1,000 acres including Southland mall and other commercial properties. The Cabot Boulevard project location is still under review, by the Alameda County Flood Control District (District) as the stormwater pipe is owned by the District. Staff will continue to work with the District to find an acceptable design for the project as the watershed’s needs are understood. Please refer to Figure 1 below for location of the proposed CDS units for Cabot Boulevard and the drainage area it would treat.

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Figure 1: Cabot Boulevard CDS Location Map

The Cabot Boulevard project would install three large trash capture devices in the existing stormwater pipes to treat storm water to meet MRP 3.0 trash reduction requirements and mutually benefit the City and Caltrans. The CDS devices at this location would capture trash from approximately 1,055 acres of storm water runoff area and provide approximately 10% trash reduction credit to the City. The area treated, though not needed for reduction credit, provides treatment for private lands directly connected to the City’s stormwater pipes in the City’s ROW, therefore bypassing the City’s ability to treat their stormwater in the adjacent street. Downstream treatment saves businesses money from installing their own trash devices. In addition, a large device downstream reduces more trash from waterways as the units can collect trash that bypasses smaller devices upstream during heavy storms. Caltrans is providing the funds to complete this project and budgeted a total of $1,900,000 to complete the project.

Sole Source Purchase – The City currently has six CDS units manufactured by Contech Stormwater Solutions (Contech). Contech is the only company that manufactures this type of device using the CDS technology. Staff’s experience with previous CDS installations has been successful both for trash capture and ease of maintenance. Staff believes that the Contech CDS unit is the most appropriate device to capture the trash from storm water runoff at Cabot Boulevard. The Contech devices are Water Board approved as full trash capture and will

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satisfy all stormwater requirements. In addition, other municipalities in the Bay Area including the Cities of Richmond, San Jose, and Oakland have installed Contech CDS devices and maintenance and ease of use have been similar to the City of Hayward’s experience. If approved, staff will purchase the Contech CDS units directly from Contech.

The City will be responsible for the long-term maintenance of the CDS units on Cabot Boulevard and will include annual cleaning to remove the trash using the City’s personnel and equipment. The maintenance will be scheduled typically in the spring or summer months prior to the rainy season for cleaning as is currently done with six CDS units in current operation. Annual maintenance of the CDS units is completed by Streets and Maintenance utilizing staff and vactor truck equipment maximizing local resources.

Current City Compliance with C.10 –

As of September 2024, the City has achieved a 97.7% reduction of trash through installation of large and small trash capture devices. The final reduction credit to comply with the 100% mandate by July 1, 2025, includes inspection of private properties that bypass the City’s storm drain system and directly connect to the main stormwater pipes in the City’s right of way.

These properties, called PLDA (private land drainage areas), are under a specific inspection program after being identified and assessed for trash generation. Staff has inspected the PLDA properties and will require that their owners reduce trash by 100% by July 1, 2025, by either operational actions or installation of full trash capture devices. All PLDA inspection activities will be reported in the 2024/2025 stormwater annual report to document Hayward’s 100% compliance with the trash reduction mandate.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

The proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (Minor Alteration of Existing Facilities) and Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines.

ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT

The proposed project would not impact the City’s General Fund. The cooperative agreement between the City and Caltrans will provide $1,900,000 for this project. Staff time associated with managing the project will be reimbursed by Caltrans. Costs associated with maintenance of the devices will be paid for from the Stormwater Fund. The estimated project costs are as follows:

Design and Construction Administration - City Staff $14,000 Testing and Inspection Services (Estimated) $15,000 Construction Contract (Estimated) $1,125,000 Trash Capture Devices (Contech) $650,000 Administrative Change Order (Estimated) $96,000
Total: $1,900,000

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STRATEGIC ROADMAP

This agenda item does not relate to a specific project identified in the Council-adopted Strategic Roadmap, but it supports the priority of Invest in Infrastructure.

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

The CDS units, along with the existing trash capture devices in the City’s storm drain system, will help to limit the pollutants that enter local creeks and the San Francisco Bay.

PUBLIC CONTACT

No public contact has been made regarding this agenda item. Prior to and during construction, notices will be provided to affected residents, property, and business owners to inform them of the nature and purpose of the work, potential impacts, work schedule and City contact for additional information. In addition, staff will work closely with residents and businesses close to the project site, to minimize potential impacts.

NEXT STEPS

If the City Council approves this project, staff will purchase the CDS units from Contech once design is complete. Caltrans can release the funds upon City Council adoption of the attached resolution. Installation costs to install the CDS devices will be funded by Caltrans under the City’s agreement with Caltrans. Staff will return to the City Council with a contractor bid package in late 2025 when design is completed.

Prepared by:

Elisa Wilfong, Water Pollution Control Administrator
Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager

Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works

Approved by:

_______________________________________
Dr. Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 25- __

Introduced by Council Member

RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF CONTINUOUS DEFLECTIVE SEPARATOR UNITS FOR CABOT BOULEVARD, PROJECT NO. 07746

WHERAS, the Ci ty is required by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) to reduce all trash from stormwater systems to waters of the state by 100% by July 1, 2025; and

WHERAS, the City and Caltrans worked collaboratively to find a location for trash capture device s on Cabot B oulevard that will count toward both agencies’ compliance targets; and

WHERAS, the City and Caltrans entered into a Cooperative Implementation Agreement whereby Caltrans agreed to fully fund the project on Cabot Blvd.; and

WHEREAS, the City will purchase Continuous Deflective Separator (CDS) units directly from Contech as the only manufacturer of a CDS unit approved by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.

WHEREAS, while the City meets its mandate of 100% full trash capture without this project, doing so will capture more trash and reduce pollution from entering the San Francisco Bay.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hayward that staff is hereby authorized to negotia te a sole source purchase of the CDS unit s from Contech.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds this project to be categorically exempt from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to S ection 15301, Class 1 (Minor Alteration of Existing Facilities) and Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2025

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:

___________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 25-128
DATE: March 25, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mr. Lucas Banks from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution accepting the resignation of Mr. Lucas Banks from the Clean and Green Commission, effective immediately.

SUMMARY
Mr. Lucas Banks was appointed to the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force on September 20, 2022, and reappointed on September 12, 2023. Mr. Lucas Banks resignation becomes effective immediately, per his resignation letter (Attachment III).

Mr. Lucas Banks vacated position will be considered as part of the annual appointment process for City appointed officials.

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Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Resignation Letter
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DATE: March 25, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mr. Lucas Banks from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopts a resolution accepting the resignation of Mr. Lucas Banks from the Clean and Green Commission, effective immediately.

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

Mr. Lucas Banks was appointed to the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force on September 20, 2022, and reappointed on September 12, 2023. Mr. Lucas Banks resignation becomes effective immediately, per his resignation letter (Attachment III).

Mr. Lucas Banks vacated position will be considered as part of the annual appointment process for City appointed officials.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.

Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk

Approved by:

Dr. Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION No. 25-_____

Introduced by Council Member ________________

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MR. LUCAS BANKS FROM

THE CLEAN AND GREEN COMMISSION

WHEREAS, Mr. Lucas Banks was appointed to the Keep Hayward Clean a nd Green Task Force on September 20, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lucas Banks was reappointed on September 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lucas Banks submitted a resignation letter on February 25, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Ci ty of Hayward that the City Council hereby accepts the resignation of Mr. Douglas Mansel; and commends him for his civic service to the City.

IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ________________________

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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ATTEST: ______________________________________
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ATT ACHMENT III

From: lucas banks
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Cc: Lilia Corral <[email protected]>; Miriam Lens <Miriam.Lens@hayward- ca.gov>; Karen Fung <[email protected]>; Todd Rullman <[email protected]>; Colleen Kamai <[email protected]>; Briea Allen <[email protected]>; melissa milleman Subject: KHCGTF Resignation
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Hi All
I regret to inform you that am no longer residing in the city of Hayward and will no longer be serving as a task force member.

Please let me know if there is anything you need from me or if I can be of further assistance.

Kind Regards,
-Lucas Banks

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: LB 25-009
DATE: March 25, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Development Services

SUBJECT
General Plan Annual Progress Report: Accept the Hayward 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council accepts the City of Hayward 2040 General Plan Progress Report for the 2024 Calendar Year.

SUMMARY
In 2014, the City Council adopted the Hayward 2040 General Plan (General Plan). The General Plan is a long-range comprehensive plan that controls and regulates land uses and development in the City through 2040. The individual elements of this General Plan (Land Use, Mobility, Economic Development, Community Safety, Natural Resources, Hazards, Education & Lifelong Learning, Community Health & Quality of Life, Public Facilities & Services, Environmental Justice and Housing) contain goals, policies, programs and actions that guide future development in the City.

California Government Code Section 65400 et seq requires local jurisdictions to annually review the General Plan and to provide a progress report for the previous calendar year to the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and State Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1. The 2024 Annual Report was prepared for review and acceptance by the Planning Commission and City Council and will be forwarded to OPR and HCD to ensure compliance with State reporting requirements.

This General Plan Annual Progress Report was prepared by the Planning Division with input from various City Departments and Divisions including Public Works and Utilities, Fire, Police, Library Services, Maintenance Services, and the City Manager’s Office, and provides status updates related to activity conducted in the reporting year of 2024 for all Programs of the General Plan.

ATTACHMENTS
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Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II General Plan Administration 2024 Update
Attachment III Land Use Element 2024 Update
Attachment IV Mobility Element 2024 Update
Attachment V Economic Development Element 2024 Update
Attachment VI Community Safety Element 2024 Update
Attachment VII Education & Lifelong Learning Element 2024 Update Attachment VIII Hazards Element 2024 Update
Attachment IX Natural Resources Element 2024 Update
Attachment X Community Health & Quality of Life Element 2024 Update Attachment XI Environmental Justice Element 2024 Update Attachment XII Public Facilities and Services Element 2024 Update Attachment XIII Housing Element 2024 Update
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DATE: March 25, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Director of Development Services

SUBJECT: General Plan Annual Progress Report: Accept the Hayward 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council accepts the City of Hayward 2040 General Plan Progress Report for the 2024 Calendar Year.

SUMMARY

In 2014, the City Council adopted the Hayward 2040 General Plan (General Plan). The General Plan is a long-range comprehensive plan that controls and regulates land uses and development in the City through 2040. The individual elements of this General Plan (Land Use, Mobility, Economic Development, Community Safety, Natural Resources, Hazards, Education & Lifelong Learning, Community Health & Quality of Life, Public Facilities & Services, Environmental Justice and Housing) contain goals, policies, programs and actions that guide future development in the City.

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BACKGROUND

On July 1, 2014, following a 22-month community planning process, the City Council adopted the Hayward 2040 General Plan1. Part 4 of the General Plan contained an Implementation Plan2 with a series of Programs designed to achieve goals and policies set forth in the document. Each Program contains a timeframe, lead and supporting Department/Division to carry out the Program. Some programs have specified timeframes, while others are ongoing or annual meaning that monitoring and reporting will occur throughout the General Plan implementation timeframe.

On February 7, 20233, the City adopted Resolution 23-033 adopting the 6th Cycle Housing Element, and a new Housing Plan comprised of Goals, Policies and Actions intended to implement the City’s Housing Goals through the next eight-year cycle (from 2023-2031). On July 27, 2023, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the City’s Housing Element as being in compliance with State Law. The updated Housing Element contains 120 new programs (“Actions”) that will be implemented between 2023 and 2031.

On January 30, 20244, the City Council adopted Resolution 24-023 updating the Climate Action Plan (CAP), amending the General Plan Hazards Element, adopting a new Environmental Justice Element and amending the General Plan Implementation Plan to include new and updated Programs related to the Climate Action Plan. A total of 247 new or updated Programs related to CAP implementation were included within the Natural Resources, Mobility, Public Facilities and Services and the new Environmental Justice Elements.

On February 27, 2025, this report was provided to the Planning Commission who asked two clarifying questions about how the General Plan Programs intersect with the Strategic Roadmap. Staff noted that these are two separate and parallel efforts and that each Attachment indicates where a specific General Plan Program is aligned with a Strategic Roadmap initiative.

DISCUSSION

To date, the City has made progress on 76% of the General Plan’s 433 Implementation Programs in that they are Complete (10%), Partially Complete meaning that they have been started in some form (16%) and will either be completed or shift into ongoing status; or are Ongoing which involves monitoring, reporting, collaboration, workshops, outreach or other activity that will occur annually or on other timeframes throughout the life of the General Plan (50%). A total of 24% of Programs have Not Started for various reasons, including recent adoption, funding availability, limited resources, and/or shifting priorities, which are aligned every year to match the City’s other guiding policy initiatives such as the Let’s House Hayward! Strategic Plan (2021)5 and the Hayward Strategic Roadmap (2024)6.

It is important to note that the timeframes associated with the General Plan Elements adopted in 2014 do not align with the timeframes included for the Programs included in the recently

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updated Elements (Housing, Hazards, Mobility, Natural Resources, Public Facilities and Services and Environmental Justice), which were adopted in 2023 and 2024. Therefore, this update focuses on Program status generally and alignment with the Strategic Roadmap.

Table 1 provides Program status by Element. Attachments II through XIII provide detailed status updates for each Program and references to the specific Strategic Roadmap projects with which the Program is aligned.

Table 1 – Program Status by General Plan Element

General Plan
Element

Total
Programs

Complete

Partially
Complete

Ongoing

Not Started
Strategic
Roadmap
Alignment
Administrative
Implementation

3 0

0 3

0 2
Land Use &
Community
Character

18 5

6 1

6 4
Mobility 72 2 18 26 26 27
Economic
Development
15 1 0 13 1 6
Community Safety 14 1 2 10 1 4
Education &
Lifelong Learning

8 3

0 3

2 4
Hazards 14 1 2 7 4 2
Natural Resources 83 0 25 20 38 31
Community Health
& Quality of Life

8 3

0 2

3 0
Environmental
Justice
30 2 3 10 15 15
Public Facilities &
Services

48 2

6 30

10 30
Housing 120 23 7 90 0 25
Total 433 43 69 215 106 150
Total % 10% 16% 50% 24% 35%

Attachment XIV contains a Summary of the Annual Progress Report (APR) that is provided to HCD on April 1 of every calendar year. Table 2 below shows the City’s progress towards achieving the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as measured in building permits issued since the adoption of the Housing Element in 2023 and the remaining RHNA through 2031. In 2024 the City issued 273 building permits (81 Very Low-Income Units, 11 Low Income Units, 56 Moderate Income Units and 125 Above Moderate-Income Units), which count towards the City’s 2023-2031 RHNA. It is important to note that there are over 2,300 residential units in the City’s residential development pipeline including units that are

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approved/entitled or under review, which will count towards the City’s RHNA when developers pull building permits for the approved units.

Table 2 – RHNA Status & Building Permits Issued 2023-2024 RHNA Allocation
2023-2031
2023 2024 Remaining
2025-2031
Very Low
(Extremely Low)
1,075
(537)
58 (44)
81 (29)
936
Low 617 147 11 459
Moderate 817 108 56 653
Above Moderate 2,115 141 125 1,849
Total 4,624 454 273 3,897

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; however, as indicated on Attachments II through XIII, about 35% of the General Plan Programs fall under a Strategic Roadmap Initiative or project in the areas of Confront Climate Change, Invest in Infrastructure, Preserve, Produce and Protect Housing, Grow the Economy, Enhance Community Safety and Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this report.

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

There are no direct sustainability features associated with this report. Sustainability features will be more directly identified with specific implementation programs as they are carried out.

PUBLIC CONTACT

The development of the Hayward 2040 General Plan, including the various implementation programs, contained a significant amount of community outreach component. The Hayward 2404 General Plan is included on the City’s website and periodically updated to include implementation program status. In addition, many of the individual implementation programs require community outreach and engagement prior to completion.

NEXT STEPS

Following City Council review of this report, staff will submit the report to the State Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1 pursuant to State Law. Development Services staff will continue to provide annual updates to the Planning Commission and City Council on General Plan implementation progress; and, staff from various departments will continue to take the lead on the various programs, helping to implement the General Plan’s goals and policies.

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Prepared by: Leigha Schmidt, AICP, Principal Planner

Recommended by: Sara Buizer, AICP, Development Services Director

Approved by:

_____________________________________________
Dr. Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager

General Plan Administrative Implementation
Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
GPA-1: General Plan Annual
Report

1. General Plan Annual Report. The City shall
prepare and submit an annual report to the City
Council that summarizes the implementation of the
General Plan, including the status of
implementation programs. Th
e report shall also be
submitted to the Office of Planning and Research.
[Source: New Program; City Staff] (PSR)
Development
Services
Fire, Public Works & Utilities, City
Manager, Police, Maintenance
Services, Library and Community
Services, City Attorney,
Information Technology
Annual Ongoing
Annual report to Council is provided in
March, followed by submittal to the State
Office of Planning and Research shortly
thereafter.

GPA-2: General Plan Update

2. General Plan Update. T he City shall review and
update (as necessary) the General Plan every five
years. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP)
Development
Services
Public Works & Utilities, City
Manager, Fire, Police,
Maintenance Services, Library and
Community Services, City
Attorney, Information
Technology
2020-2040 Ongoing
The City updated and received State
certification of the 6th Cycle of Housing
Element in June 2023. The City also
updated the Climate Action Plan and
adopted a new Environmental Justice
element and updated Hazards element in
February 2024, consistent with State
legislation.

All six core priorities of the Strategic
Roadmap are aligned with General
Plan Elements/Programs.

GPA-3: Master Plans,
Strategies, and Program
Updates

3. Master Plans, Strategies, and Programs
Updates. A
s part of its process to develop the
Biennial Operating Budget, the City shall review a
list of its adopted master plans, strategies, and
programs and identify those that will be reviewed
and updated, as necessary. The City shall develop
and maintain a publicly available list of its adopted
master plans, strategies, and programs. [Source:

New Program; City Staff] (MPSP)
Development
Services
Public Works & Utilities, City
Manager, Fire, Police,
Maintenance Services, Library and
Community Services, City
Attorney, Information
Technology
2014-2016 (Ongoing) Ongoing
City staff has reviewed the list of master
plans, strategies and programs and those
identified to be reviewed and updated were
factored into Department budgets and
annual work plans and in the Strategic
Roadmap.

Invest in Infrastructure and
Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice
Attachment II
1 Program Description Implements Which Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
LU-5: Priority Development Area
Marketing Strategy

5. Priority Development Area Marketing Strategy. The City shall prepare, implement, and maintain a Priority Development Area Marketing Strategy.

Based on the findings of the strategy, the City shall develop an implementation program to promote development opportunities within the City’s Priority Development Areas. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/CSO) LU-1.3, LU-1.4, LU-1.5, LU-1.6, LU-1.10,
LU-2.1, LU-2.8, LU-2.10, LU-2.12 City Manager Development Services 2017-2019 (Ongoing) Partially complete.

Although this program has not begun due to
limited staff and budget resources, the City did
designate a Priority Production Area (PPA) for
many of the existing Industrially zoned areas in
Hayward and is currently exploring grant
opportunities to further promote and market
these areas within the Priority Development Area
and Priority Production Areas of the City. In
December 2024, the City received a Priority Site
designation for three areas within existing PDAs in
the City, including the Hayward BART Station, the
South Hayward BART Station and downtown City
Center site. All three sites are located within a
designated Priority Development Area and the
Priority Site designation will help facilitate
redevelopment of these areas.

Grow the Economy (EP3, EP4, EP5, EP7, EP10,
EP11, EP12, EP13, EP14)
LU-4: Downtown City Center
Specific Plan

4. Downtown City Center Specific Plan. City shall develop and adopt a Downtown City Center Specific Plan. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP)
LU-1.3, LU-1.4, LU-1.5, LU-1.6, LU-1.9, LU-

2.1, LU-2.2, LU-2.3, LU-2.4, LU-2.5, LU-2.6,
LU-2.7, LU-2.14, LU-2.15, LU-2.16, LU-

2.17, ED-1.14, ED-1.15, M-4.8, M-7.4, M-

9.5, M-9.8 Development Services
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities, Police,
Fire, Library and
Community Services
2014-2016 Complete.

Completed. In 2019, the City adopted the
Downtown Specific Plan, and is currently
implementing the plan through private
development and infrastructure improvements.

These efforts meet the intent of this program.

Grow the Economy (EP4, EP5, EP10, EP12, EP13,
EP14)
LU-6: Complete Neighborhood
Strategy

6. Complete Neighborhood Strategy. The City shall develop and implement a community outreach program to identify various types of complimentary and supporting uses that are needed and desired in each Hayward neighborhood.

Based on the findings of the outreach program, the City shall develop an implementation program to facilitate desired changes within local neighborhoods. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP) LU-1.6, LU-3.1, LU-3.2, LU-3.3 City Manager
Development Services,
Libra
ry and Community
Services, Public Works &
Utilities
2020-2040 Ongoing.

The Planning Division conducts annual updates to
the public stakeholder, neighborhood, and HOA
contact list, and uses these lists to provide
notification about upcoming development projects
and City initiatives.

Grow the Economy (EP7); Preserve, Protect &
Produce Housing for All (HP6, HP7, HP8), and
Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods (NP1, NP4,
NP5, NP6 and NP7)
LU-1: Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Update

1. Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update. The City shall prepare a comprehensive update to the Hayward Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the City’s zoning regulations align with the guiding principles, goals, and policies of the General Plan. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) LU-1.4, LU-1.6, LU-1.9, LU-3.1, LU-3.3, LU-

3.4, LU-3.5, LU-3.6, LU-4.1, LU-4.2, LU-4.3,
LU-5.1, LU-5.2, LU-5.4, LU-5.7, LU-6.1, LU-

6.2, LU-6.4, LU-6.5, M-10.2, ED-1.3, ED-

1.12, ED-1.15, ED-6.2, NR-1.7, NR-3.3, NR-

6.6, EDL-1.4, HAZ-6.3, HQL-3.1, HQL-3.2,
HQL-3.4, HQL-3.5, HQL-3.6, HQL-3.8, HQL-

4.3, HQL-6.5, HQL-8.3
Development Services
Public Works & Utilities,
Fire, City Manager,
2014-2016 Partially complete.

In 2024, the City adopted a comprehensive update
to the Residential District regulations; adopted
streamlining provisions for qualifying properties;
and, processed updates related to supportive
housing which were recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission in December 2024
and approved by the City Council in January 2025.

In 2025, the Planning Division in partnership with
the Economic Development Division, will prepare
a comprehensive update to the City's Commercial
District regulations to incentivize and support
businesses; and will process Universal Design
Guidelines.

Preserve, Protect and Produce Housing For All
(HP6, HP7 and HP8); and Grow the Economy
(EP6, EP7, EP11, EP12, EP13)
LU-10: Sign Ordinance Update

10. Sign Ordinance Update. The City shall update the Sign Ordinance. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) LU-4.6 Development Services City Manager 2014-2016 Complete. This program was completed in 2015.

LU-11: Industrial Technology and
Innovation Corridor Plan

11. Industrial Technology and Innovation Corridor Plan. The City shall develop and adopt a specific plan or master plan for the Industrial Technology and Innovation Corridor. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP) ED-1.3, ED-1.15, ED-1.16, ED-6.2, ED-6.9,
EDL-1.4, LU-1.9, LU-6.1, LU-6.2, LU-6.3, LU-

6.4, LU-6.5, LU-6.6, LU-6.7, LU-6.8
Development Services
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities, Police,
Fire, City Attorney
2017-2019 Complete. This program was completed in 2019.

LU-15: State Historic Building Code

15. State Historic Building Code. The City shall develop and adopt an ordinance to allow the use of the State Historic Building Code for the rehabilitation of historic resources. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) LU-8.9 Development Services City Manager 2014-2016 Complete.

Pursuant to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10,
Article 11, Historic Preservation Ordinance,
historical resources are eligible to use the
California Building Code, which allows for
alternate methods of meeting building code
requirements. These efforts meet the intent of this
program.

LU-16: Mills Act Program

16. Mills Act Program. The City shall develop and adopt a California Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP) LU-8.2, LU-8.10 Development Services City Manager 2017-2019 (Ongoing) Complete.

The City Council established the Hayward Mills
Act Program on May 3, 2016. Information about
the program is available on the City's website.

These efforts meet the intent of this program.

LU-2: Comprehensive Subdivision
Ordinance Update

2. Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance Update. The City shall prepare a comprehensive update to the Hayward Subdivision Ordinance to ensure that the City’s subdivision regulations align with the guiding principles, goals, and policies of the General Plan. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) LU-1.9, LU-3.6, NR-6.6 Development Services
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities, Police,
Fire
2014-2016 Not started.

The City has not begun this program due to
limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other
City priorities. Minor updates were made to the
Subdivision Ordinance in 2017.

LU-12: Grading and Clearing
Ordinance Update

12. Grading and Clearing Ordinance Update. The City shall update the Grading and Clearing Ordinance. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) LU-1.9, LU-7.1, LU-7.2, LU-7.3, LU-7.4 Public Works –
Engineering and
Transportation
Development Services ,
Public Works & Utilities,
Fire
2017-2019 Not started.

The City has not begun this program due to
limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other
City priorities however staff has identified the
following needed ordinance updates: prohibit
construction on buildings on unstable and slopes
greater than 25 percent. PW - Engineering staff
reviewed the current grading ordinance and
identified the need for requiring slope stability
analysis within earthquake fault zones. The City's
grading ordinance will be updated accordingly.

LU-13: Certified Local Government
Program

13. Certified Local Government Program. The City shall coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office to initiate and complete the process for becoming a Certified Local Government under the National Parks Service historic preservation program.
[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(MPSP/IGC) LU-8.1, LU-8.2 Development Services
City Manager, State
Historic Preservation
Office
2020-2040 Not started. The City has not started this program.

Land Use & Community Character Element
Attachment III
1 LU-14: Historic Districts Strategy

14. Historic Districts Strategy. The City shall prepare and submit applications to the State Historic Preservation Office to establish National Park Service Historic Districts for the Upper “B” Street neighborhood; “B” Street Historic Streetcar District; Prospect Hill Neighborhood; and the Downtown Historic District. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/IGC) LU-8.2, LU-8.7 Development Services City Manager 2020-2040 Not started. The City has not started this program.

LU-17: Historic Preservation
Resource Center

17. Historic Preservation Resource Center. The City shall prepare and maintain a web-based resource center to promote Hayward’s local historic resources and to provide resources and incentives to encourage historic preservation. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (CSO/PI) LU-8.2, LU-8.7, LU-8.8, LU-8.10, LU-8.11,
LU-8.12
Development Services,
Information Technology,
Library and Community
Services
City Manager 2020-2040 (Ongoing) Not started. The City has not started this program.

LU-18: Alameda County
Government Center Area Plan
Feasibility Report

18. Alameda County Government Center Area Plan Feasibility Report. The City shall coordinate with Alameda County to explore the feasibility of forming a partnership to fund and prepare a master plan or specific plan for the Alameda County Government Center area. The City shall submit a feasibility report to the City Council, and additional actions shall be determined based on Council direction. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (IGC/PSR) LU-9.4 City Manager
Development Services,
Alameda County 2020-2040 Not started. The City has not started this program.

LU-3: Comprehensive Design
Guidelines Update

3. Comprehensive Design Guidelines Update. The City shall prepare a comprehensive update of the Hayward Design Guidelines and the Hillside Design and Urban Wildland Interface Guidelines. The guidelines shall apply to commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use developments located outside of the City’s Priority Development Areas.
[Source: New Program; City
Staff] (RDR)
LU-1.7, LU-1.8, LU-1.9, LU-3.4, LU-3.6, LU-

3.7, LU-3.8, LU-3.9, LU-4.4, LU-4.5, LU-4.6,
LU-4.8, LU-5.3, LU-5.4, LU-5.7, LU-6.7, LU-

6.8, LU-7.1, LU-7.2, LU-7.3, LU-7.4, LU-7.5,
LU-7.6, ED-5.5, HAZ-5.1
Development Services
Public Works & Utilities,
Fire, Police, City Manager
2017-2019 Partially complete.

In January 2024, the City adopted new Residential
Design Guidelines, which will included updates to
the City’s Zoning Ordinance and the Off-Street
Parking Regulations. Further, the Downtown
Specific Plan (adopted 2019), and the Mission
Boulevard Code (adopted 2020) include design
and development standards that apply to mixed
use, commercial and residential development
within the specified areas. These efforts meet the
intent of this program.

LU-7: "A" Street and Redwood
Road Corridor Plan Feasibility
Report

7. “A” Street and Redwood Road Corridor Plan Feasibility Report. The City shall coordinate with Alameda County to explore the feasibility of preparing a master plan or specific plan for the “A” Street and Redwood Road corridor.

The City shall submit a feasibility report to the City Council, and additional actions shall be determined based on Council direction. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (IGC/PSR) LU-4.13 Development Services
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities, Police,
Fire, Alameda County
2020-2040 Partially complete.

The City received grant funding from the USDOT
Safe Streets for All program to conduct safety-
focused corridor studies for seven corridors,
including A Street between Hesperian Rd and
Mission Blvd. This corridor study will start in early
2025 and will identify multimodal safety
improvements for this corridor.

LU-8: Hesperian Boulevard College
Corridor Plan

8. Hesperian Boulevard College Corridor Plan. Th e City shall develop and adopt a master plan or specific plan to enhance the Hesperian Boulevard corridor. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP)
LU-4.12, LU-1.9 Development Services
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities, Police,
Fire
2020-2040 Partially complete.

The City received grant funding from the USDOT
Safe Streets for All program to conduct safety-
focused corridor studies for seven corridors,
including Hesperian. The work on Hesperian will
be in FY27 and will develop a comprehensive
multimodal study for the entirety of Hesperian
within the City of Hayward.

LU-9: Corridor Beautification Plan

9. Corridor Beautification Plan. The City shall develop and adopt a Corridor Beautification Plan as the key regulatory document for focusing future streetscape improvements along major streets and corridors throughout the city. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP)
LU-4.11, LU-4.15 Development Services
Public Works & Utilities,
City Manager
2020-2040 Partially complete.

The City is implementing corridor enhancements
through the following projects:
-Main Street Complete St. Improvements
- Mission Blvd Phase III Enhancements from A St
to Rose St.
- Hesperian Blvd Median Landscape
Improvements
The City received grant funding from the USDOT
Safe Streets for All program to conduct safety-
focused corridor studies for seven corridors. Work
will begin in 2025 on A St, B St, the Loop, and
Tennyson Rd.
2 Mobility Element
Program Description
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
M-1: Regional Connection
Improvements

1. Regional Connection Improvements. The City
shall work with the Alameda County Transportation
Commission, AC Transit, and adjacent communities to
identify better connections between city roadways,
pedestrian ways, bicycle facilities, and transit
corridors and neighboring and regional transportation
networks. Based on findings from the study, the City
shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City
Council on priority improvements for better regional
transportation connections that should be included in
the Capital Improvement Program or Countywide
Transportation Plan. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
(PSR/IGC)
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
City Manager, MTC, AC Transit,
City of Fremont, City of Union
City, City of San Leandro, Alameda
County Transportation
Commission, Caltrans, Alameda
County
2024-2040 Ongoing
City staff attend regular meetings with Alameda CTC,
adjacent municipalities and AC Transit to coordinate and identify better transportation connections. Staff make recommendations to City Council and Council
Infrastructure Committee regularly, including in regards to regional opportunities, the CIP and the Countywide
Transportation Plan. These efforts meet the intent of
this program.

M-2: Improved Traffic Flow
Program

2. Improved Traffic Flow Program. The C ity shall
work with Metropolitan Transportation Commission
and the Alameda County Transportation Commission
to plan and obtain funding for projects that improve
traffic flow on arterials and reduce vehicle idling
[Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan]
(MPSP/IGC)
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
MTC, Alameda County
Transportation Commission
2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation staff are actively engaged
in seeking funding opportunities from MTC and Alameda
CTC in order to improve traffic flow on arterials and
reduce vehicle idling. In August 2023, the City was
awarded $515,000 in ACTC TFCA grant funds to pursue
signal timing upgrades and install adaptive signal timing along Winton Ave and Tennyson Rd. in order to improve
traffic flow and reduce vehicle idling. Staff are also actively engaged in updating signal timings for 25
intersections citywide as part of efforts to upgrade the City's traffic management center. These efforts meet the intent of this program.

M-3: Pedestrian Design Standard
for Transit Stop

3. Pedestrian Design Standard for Transit Stop. The
City shall work with AC Transit to coordinate transit
stop design standards for lighting, walkways,
streetscape furniture, and landscaping to promote a
feeling of safety at transit stops. [Source: New
Program, City Staff] (RDR)
Public Works & Utilities
–
Tr
ansportation Development Services, AC Transit 2024-2040 Ongoing Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit and transit stop improvements. The
City plans to enter into a Transit Shelter Agreement with AC Transit in 2025 and is currently finalizing Simme seat recommendations for FY26. AC Transit is completing an
updated design guide for transit stops that will be
available by the end of FY25. These efforts meet the
intent of this program.

Invest in Infrastructure (FP4)
M-4: City Commuter Benefits

4. City Commuter Benefits. The City shall continue to
offer commuter benefits, such as Tran Ben or
Commuter Checks to City employees, and when
possible, expand or develop other commuter benefits
programs, such as parking cash-out or parking pricing
programs, or taking advantage of the new tax credit
for biking to work. [Source: New Program, Climate
Action Plan] (CSO) Human Resources
City Manager, Public Works &
Utilities – Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City implemented this program and will continue
City Commuter Benefits which include transit and
parking benefits.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
Attachment IV
1 T-1.1: Amend the Off-Street
Parking Regulation

5. CAP Action T-1.1. Amend the Off-Street Parking
Regulation of Municipal Code to incorporate smart
growth principles and to incentivize walking, biking,
and public transit. 1. Create a single “blended” parking requirement for commercial uses to facilitate future
changes of use (i.e., changing a retail store to a
restaurant). 2. Provide requirements or incentives for bicycle parking. 3. Allow on-street parking along the
p
roperty’s frontage to count towards satisfying a
portion of the property’s off-street parking
requirements.

4. Create parking preferences or
incentives for residents who rideshare or use low- or
zero-emissions vehicles.

5. Allow property owners to
develop and implement parking demand management
plans that consider ways to reduce the need for off-
street parking by using shared parking arrangements,
valet parking services, paid parking, and other
appropriate techniques. 6. Establish design standards
or retrofit standards for Complete Streets. 7. Promote multi-modal use. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

In January 2024, the City adopted new Residential
Design Guidelines, which included some of the intent of this item, including updates to the City’s Zoning
Ordinance and the Off-Street Parking Regulations,
providing incentives for bicycle parking, rideshare.

Transportation staff will continue to coordinate with
Development Services-Planning regarding opportunities
to amend the off-street parking regulations further
where feasible.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
T-1.10: Prioritize mobility
projects in disadvantaged
communities

14. CAP Action T-1.10. Prioritize active
transportation and mobility projects in historically
under-invested neighborhoods.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Staff are currently engaged in preparing the City's
Community Based Transportation Plan, which will apply
to all 13 Equity Priority Communities (EPCs) in
Hayward, as defined by the Plan Bay Area 2050. Staff
plans to implement recommendations identified in the
plan.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.11: Teach bicycle and
pedestrian safety

15. CAP Action T-1.11. Partner with schools,
employers, transit agencies, Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District (HARD), and community groups to
teach bicycle and pedestrian safety in schools and
workplaces and to educate residents and businesses
about the health and environmental benefits of
walking, bicycling, and using public transit.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to build Safe Routes to School
infrastructure improvements at 12 schools, a bicycle
incentive program, bike education workshops, a bike
parking needs assessment, and implementation of bike
parking in select locations in the City and at HUSD
schools.

T-1.12: Provide income-
qualifying rebates for
transportation equipment

16. CAP Action T-1.12. Partner with community
organizations and local bike shops to provide rebates
for low-income community members to purchase
bicycles, helmets, pumps, e-bikes, e-scooters, and
other related equipment. Work with community
partners to provide incentives to promote bicycle, e-
bike and e-scooter ownership.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to implement the largest local program
to distribute bicycles to City residents. Outreach is
ongoing with program design planned for early 2025
and implementation taking place between summer 2025
and the end of 2027.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-1.13: Obtain funding for pilot
bike-share program

17. CAP Action T-1.13. Partner with community
groups to obtain funding through the California Air
Resources Board Car Sharing and Mobility Options
program for a pilot bike-share program in low-income
communities and to connect low-income communities
with the E-Bike Purchase Incentive Program through
CalBike.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

The City is implementing a grant from the California Air Resources Board to implement the largest local program
to distribute bicycles to City residents. Outreach is
ongoing with program design planned for early 2025
and implementation taking place between summer 2025
and the end of 2027.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-1.14: Ensure equitable
walking and biking safety

18. CAP Action T-1.14. Ensure there is equitable
access to safe bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in all areas of the city. Prioritize the development of
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in low-income
communities where there is currently no or limited
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff are implementing pedestrian and bicycle safety
projects throughout the City as part of ongoing repaving projects and Council directed projects. Equity is a key consideration for identifying potential grant funding for future projects. The City has started a Community Based Transportation Plan that will work with residents of low income and historically disadvantaged communities to
identify transportation challenges and prioritize
improvements that benefit these communities.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)T-1.15: Eliminate barriers to completing Complete Streets
Evaluation

19. CAP Action T-1.15. Based on the identified
barriers to completing the Complete Streets
Evaluation including limited staff and fiscal resources, develop strategies to reduce or eliminate barriers,
such as identifying staff to assign the Complete Streets Evaluation to.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff incorporate complete streets development and
design into all transportation projects.
2 T-1.16: Devote staff time to
seeking mobility grants

20. CAP Action T-1.16. Devote staff time to managing,
tracking and applying for grant funding to complete
projects that would improve active transportation or
mobility in the community.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation 2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation staff are actively engaged
in seeking, applying, tracking and managing grant
funding opportunities, including but not limited to those opportunities from regional agencies such as MTC,
Alameda CTC and Caltrans as it relates to improving
active transportation and mobility in Hayward.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.2: Support the Sustainable
Communities Strategy

6. CAP Action T-1.2. In support of the General Plan
and City land-use policies, maximize infill
development, increase land-use and transit
efficiencies to support the regional Sustainable
Communities Strategy and promote a jobs housing
match. In addition, work with developers to prioritize
infill development projects and transit-oriented
development zones.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning;
City Manager’s Office – Housing &
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Current adopted policies and guidelines used for review of private developments include incentives for infill
developments up to a specified size, including but not
limited to exemptions provided by state law,
transportation and trip credits, exemption from having
to complete local transportation assessments (traffic
studies). Staff will continue to work with other city
departments to prioritize, support and maximize infill
development.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (Objective 1,
Reduce Greenhouse Gases & Dependency
on Fossil Fuels)
T-1.3: Develop a priority list of
Complete Streets improvements

7. CAP Action T-1.3. Based on the completed
Complete Streets Assessment (existing Mobility
program 6), the Complete Streets Inventory Baseline,
and the 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan,
develop a priority list of complete streets
improvements such as retrofits, design standards, and
green infrastructure that would accommodate
walking, biking, transit use and carpooling. This effort should include a schedule for implementation,
prioritization of improvements, identification of
whether improvement will aid in walking, biking or
transit access, and the plan should ensure equitable
roll-out to low-income communities.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation staff actively work to
implement Complete Streets. As part of the annual
paving program staff identify opportunities to restripe roads consistent with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

Staff are also implementing several Council-identified
complete streets and traffic calming projects on Patrick Ave/Gading Rd, Hayward Blvd, D Street, Orchard
Avenue, and Santa Clara Ave. Staff are also collaborating on major projects like the East Bay Greenway and
conducting corridor studies of 7 corridors on the City's High Injury Network that will include multimodal safety improvements.

Invest in Infrastructure (Objective 1,
Invest in multi-modal transportation)
T-1.4: Promote ownership of
micro-mobility devices

8. CAP Action T-1.4. Adopt and implement a micro-
mobility policy that promotes ownership of micro-
mobility devices, especially among lower income
community members. Promote equitable access to
charging facilities for electric micro-mobility devices.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

The City completed a Micromobility Feasibility Study
and received a grant from the California Air Resources
Board, including approximately $2.5 million to provide
bicycles and other micromobility devices to Hayward
residents. The City is currently developing that program, which will begin implementation in 2025.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1 and CP5)
T-1.5: Continue 2020 Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan
implementation

9. CAP Action T-1.5. Continue to implement 2020
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals of
developing 153 new bicycle facilities and 32 miles of
multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff continue to implement goals from the 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Bicycle lanes and facilities continue to be added as part of annual repavement
efforts and in conjunction with development projects.

In addition, staff are actively engaged in implanting
regional bicycle projects such as the East Bay Greenway and are actively pursuing grant opportunities to expand bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the City,
including installation of protected bike lanes along Ruus Road , initiating a citywide bike parking needs
assessment through the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) Grant.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-1.6: Update codes to reflect
transportation demand

10. CAP Action T-1.6. Evaluate and, if necessary,
update the City's Zoning Code, Transportation
Demand Management Plan (or Administrative Rule

2.26), and California Green Building Code to reflect
current transportation demand management
opportunities and to ensure the City requires
sufficient bicycle parking for new commercial
development and retrofits.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services – Planning,
Development Services - Building
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation staff will continue to
coordinate with Development Services to evaluate and
update these items when opportunities arise. The
Residential Design Guidelines adopted in January 2024
included modifications to transportation demand
management, including providing parking credits to
developers for implementation of TDM measures
3 T-1.7: Conduct Underused
Rights-of-Way Study

11. CAP Action T-1.7. Update and conduct Underused
Rights-of-Way Study such that a community/business
survey and evaluation is completed to understand
community perspective on potential barriers to
conversions and identify barrier solutions.

Based on
findings, convert recommended amount miles of
under used roadways thoroughfare to active
transportation corridors to create a connected
environment City (i.e., downtown areas). As part of the program, launch a public campaign to gain public and
business support to ensure success of such efforts.

Consider having pilot programs (i.e., shutting down
street lanes for specific events/periods of time) to
demonstrate the advantages of proposed
improvements.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started.

This specific program has not been initiated. However,
staff routinely review available right of way use as part of repaving projects and corridor studies to identify how best to support multimodal safety and mobility. Staff
have implemented pilots on several streets, including a proposed lane reduction on Mission Blvd downtown and
a pilot of the Orchard Traffic Calming Project.

T-1.8: Identify streets for
permanent through traffic
closures

12. CAP Action T-1.8. Identify streets for permanent
through traffic closures to promote walking, biking,
and other forms of active transportation.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started. This program has not been initiated.

T-1.9: Identify streets to
prioritize outdoor dining

13. CAP Action T-1.9. Identify areas of the City to
remove parking and/or additional traffic lanes to
prioritize outdoor seating and make permanent
outdoor dining established during Covid 19.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
In April 2024, Public Works-Transportation in
coordination with Development Services-Planning
developed permitting standards and requirements for
minor outdoor dining permits. These efforts meet the
intent of this action item.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.1: Continue to promote infill
development

21. CAP Action T-2.1. Continue to promote infill
development and/or new development that is
compact, mixed use, pedestrian friendly, and transit
oriented.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
Current adopted policies and guidelines used for review of private developments include incentives for infill
developments, including but not limited to exemptions
provided by state law, transportation and trip credits, exemption having to complete local transportation
assessments (traffic studies). Staff will continue to work with other city departments to prioritize, support and
maximize infill development.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.10: Support AC Transit
expansion

30. CAP Action T-2.10. Dedicate staff time or create a
staff position to pursue funding opportunities to
implement planned City transit/TDM projects and
programs and to support AC Transit in obtaining grant
funding for region-wide service expansion.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.

The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-2.11: Conduct local
transportation surveys

31. CAP Action T-2.11. Conduct local transportation
surveys to better understand the community’s needs
and motivation for traveling by car versus other
alternatives such as AC Transit or BART. Use survey
results to inform policy development and
education/outreach campaigns that are transit
focused. Consistent with the previous CAP policy M-3
(Survey Transportation and Transit Gaps and
Barriers).

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
2024-2040 Not started.

The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.

T-2.12: Assess GHG reduction
potential in high-traffic zones

32. CAP Action T-2.12. Assess the feasibility and GHG
reduction impact of banning cars in high-traffic
zone(s) or on individual roads in the City where other
transit options are available by implementing a
congestion charge that applies to passenger cars and
car-sharing services like Uber and Lyft with
exceptions for handicap drivers and residents of those
areas.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.

This program has not been initiated. The City is not
currently authorized by state law to implement
congestion charges.T-2.13: Prioritize transit
infrastructure in existing
neighborhoods

33. CAP Action T-2.13. Partner with AC Transit to
conduct a study to determine transit priority corridors and prioritize infrastructure improvements in existing
neighborhoods that enable people to better access and
use public transit.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation staff coordinate with AC
Transit on City corridor studies to integrate transit
priority treatments in corridors. The City recently
supported AC Transit's implementation of transit signal priority along Mission Blvd.T-2.2: Establish standards for transit accessibility

22. CAP Action T-2.2. Adopt a policy or code into the
Municipal code that establishes specific standards for
new development of public space to be transit
accessible and multi-functional by co-locating public
facilities.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Not started. This item has not been initiated. 4 T-2.3: Adopt parking
requirements

23. CAP Action T-2.3. Consistent with the Downtown
Parking Management Plan and Downtown Specific
Plan, adopt parking requirements into the Municipal
code that are appropriate for a mixed-use, walkable,
and transit-oriented district. Evaluate opportunities in the Downtown area to designate streets for transit
only.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

In 2019, the City adopted the Downtown Specific Plan,
and is currently implementing the plan through private
development and infrastructure improvements. The City
is starting a study of the Downtown Loop and
surrounding streets to implement multimodal safety and
accessibility improvements that support these
objectives. Staff applied for a grant from MTC to identify improvements to multimodal accessibility in the
Hayward BART station area (1/2 mile around the
station).

T-2.4: Require new multi-family
projects to provide mobility
amenities

24. CAP Action T-2.4 Develop and adopt an ordinance
requiring new multi-family development projects to
install a car share or provide e-bikes/e-scooters to
each new tenant.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Development Services – Planning,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started. This item has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP5)
T-2.5: Upgrade transit stops to
include shade and bicycle
parking

25. CAP Action T-2.5. Evaluate and prioritize transit
stops needing renovations that do not meet the
adopted Pedestrian Design Standard for Transit Stop.

Upgrade transit stops such that they include bicycle
parking and shade trees or structures and are
designed to promote use.

Public Works & Utilities -
Transportation
Maintenance Services 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit and transit stop improvements. AC
Transit is updating its design standards for transit stops, which is expected to complete by the end of FY 2025.

Invest in Infrastructure (FP4)
T-2.6: Allow housing with off-
street parking

26. CAP Action T-2.6. Consistent with the intention of
Senate Bill 10, allow developers to build housing
without off-street parking if they’re close to frequent transit service.

City Manager’s Office –
Housing, Public Works &
Utilities - Transportation
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Complete.

The City has modified the municipal code to be in
compliance with AB2097, California Govt Code Sec
65963.2 removing minimum parking requirements
within one-half mile of major transit stops. This meets the intent of this item.

T-2.7: Require large employers
to develop a TDM Plan

27. CAP Action T-2.7. Through the adoption of an
ordinance or incorporation into large commercial
building codes, require all employers to develop a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan.

TDM plans should include money-based incentives for
employees to bike, walk, carpool, or take the bus to
work. In alignment with BAAQMD requirement, large
employers (more than 50 employees) shall subsidize
biking, walking, or bus travel.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040 Ongoing
The City currently requires large developments that
exceed vehicle miles travelled (VMT) thresholds to adopt TDM Plans. Non-residential uses are also eligible for
parking credits in exchange for implementation of TDM
measures. Employers with more than 50 employees are
required to adhere to BAAQMD requirements.

T-2.8: Expand the Student
Transit Pass Program

28. CAP Action T-2.8 Expand the Student Transit
Pass Program (STPP), which provides free youth
clipper cards with unlimited bus rides to middle and
high schools students, to provide free AC transit to
college students and low income community members.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation, City
Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Alameda CTC does not have current plans to expand
their student transit pass program to college students or other users. Reduced fare transit is available to low
income residents as part of the Clipper Start program.

Staff continue to coordinate with Alameda CTC, MTC, and other partners on opportunities to implement transit
passes.

T-2.9: Collaborate with AC
Transit

29. CAP Action T-2.9. Collaborate and engage with AC
Transit to understand how they are addressing the
Innovative Clean Transit Rule and their plan to
electrify their bus fleet.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation staff attend regularly
meetings with AC Transit as part of the agency's
Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) in order to
coordinate transit plans and fleet electrification. AC
Transit was awarded funding in July 2024 to implement
hydrogen fuel cell buses and fueling at the Hayward
maintenance facility.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-3.1: Develop a Citywide TDM

34. CAP Action T-3.1. Develop and adopt a Citywide
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
including strategies to reduce peak-hour traffic, such
as staggered work hours, flexible schedule options,
and telecommuting from home offices. Include
updated policy incentives or disincentive options to
achieve reductions in peak-hour traffic, reduce traffic congestions and promotes alternative transportation
(biking, walking, and use of transit).

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Staff has begun preliminary planning work for this item and will seek funding opportunities to prepare a
citywide TDM plan.

T-3.10: Implement a
gasoline/diesel car registration
tax

43. CAP Action T-3.10. Implement a gasoline/diesel
car registration tax starting in 2028 with exemption
criteria established for low-income residents.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.

Registration taxes related to gasoline or diesel powered cars are within the purview of the State through the
DMV. The City cannot currently implement its own
vehicle registration tax.
5 T-3.11: Increase Broadband
Internet Access

44. CAP Action T-3.11 Increase Broadband Internet
Access. Add a program to encourage more working
from home and reduce the need to travel for work.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Community Services
Division 2024-2040 Ongoing
City is permitting extension of pole mounted or
underground fiber optic communication lines in various
parts of the City. Additionally new developments are
conditioned to provide fiber optic conduits.

T-3.2: Reduce use of single
occupancy vehicles

35. CAP Action T-3.2. Continue to require new
development adopt transportation demand
management strategies to reduce use of single
occupancy vehicles and encourage the use of
alternative modes of travel. Update development
requirements, ordinances, and/or building codes
requiring TDM as part of new developments as part of
enforcement.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Public Works-Transportation continues to require new
developments to adopt transportation demand
management strategies as part of CEQA mitigations, to
address transportation deficiencies, to receive trip
credits, and/or to receive credits against parking
requirements per the new Residential Design Guidelines
adopted in January 2024. Additional expansion of TDM
requirements will be considered in coordination with
Development Services - Planning as part of code
amendment opportunities or as part of the citywide TDM
program.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-3.3: Develop citywide parking
minimums and maximums

36. CAP Action T-3.3. Develop consistent standards
for parking minimums and maximums across the city.

Reduce parking minimums and parking maximums
citywide, as improved active and public transit
infrastructure becomes more available. Additionally,
price all public parking spaces for all areas of the city based on available transportation options, travel
demand, and land use.

Development Services –
Planning Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

The City released a Downtown Parking Plan in January
2018. At the direction of Council and due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendations for paid
parking in downtown were placed on hold. Staff have
not yet initiated evaluation of citywide paid parking.

Staff applied for MTC grants to review and reduce
parking minimums near the BART stations.

T-3.4: Evaluate parking pricing

37. CAP Action T-3.4. Evaluate parking pricing
structures that would best work with the City of
Hayward. Based on evaluation, implement dynamic
parking pricing in downtown parking areas and
earmark parking revenues to implement other active
transportation and transit projects.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

The City released a Downtown Parking Plan in January
2018. Put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, the
staff have restarted this effort and are working towards initial implementation in FY 2026.

T-3.5: Analyze community
impacts to single passenger
vehicles disincentives

38. CAP Action T-3.5. Conduct an analysis of the
potential community impacts and benefits of
implementing disincentive-based policies for driving
single passenger vehicles, including a congestion
charge program, limiting parking options, increased
local taxes (income tax, gasoline tax, or car
registration tax), and Transportation Network
Company (TNC) user taxes.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.

T-3.6: Conduct equitable
outreach to understand
community concerns

39. CAP Action T-3.6. Conduct engagement efforts for
the general public and target low-income communities
of color during analysis of the disincentive-based
transportation policies to understand the community's
potential concerns.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started.

The City has not begun this program due to limitations
on City's ability to implement tolling, congestion charges per state law and due to limited staff and fiscal
resources, along with other City priorities, however, staff will be engaging low-income communities of color
during outreach for the Community Based
Transportation Plan.

T-3.7: Define equity metrics

40. CAP Action T-3.7. Define equity metrics for
implementation of disincentives based on feedback
from local low-income communities of color and
structure the disincentive programs to meet these
metrics.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division
Public Works & Utilities-
Environmental Services
2024-2040 Not started.

T-3.8: Fund transit programs

41. CAP Action T-3.8. Fund active and public transit
programs through a local gasoline tax and/or through
paid parking fees.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Public Works-Transportation coordinates with AC
Transit through the AC Transit ILC program, including
regarding public transit program funding. These efforts meet the intent of this item.

T-3.9: Implement a
Transportation Network
Company (TNC)

42. CAP Action T-3.9. Implement a Transportation
Network Company (TNC) user tax which would put a
small fee on the use of Uber and Lyft and generate
funds to pay for transit and mobility infrastructure.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
2024-2040 Not started.

This program has not been initiated. The City does not
have authority under state law to implement T-4.1: Enforce Hayward EV Charger Reach Code

45. CAP Action T-4.1. Continue to enforce the
Hayward EV Charger Reach Code requiring electric
vehicle charging stations in new development
projects.

Development Services –
Planning Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Development Services - Building 2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Staff presented to CSC on November 18, 2024
amendments to EV charging requirements in the City's
Reach Code. Amendments were approved at December
17, 2024 City Council meeting.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1, CP2, CP3)
6 T-4.10: Survey EV chargers
placement

54. CAP Action T-4.10. Partner with Ava Community
Energy to aid in Ava’s survey of existing publicly
accessible electric vehicle chargers and their locations and identify a prioritized list of locations in Hayward for new electric vehicle charging stations with
particular consideration for equitable distribution of
chargers to residents of multi-family homes, low-
income people, people on a fixed income, and
communities of color.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is currently working with Ava Community Energy
to develop a network of fast charging stations. Municipal Lot #4 and Stack Center in Hayward is expected to have
fast charging stations.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1, CP2)
T-4.11: Support ZEV car share
companies

55. CAP Action T-4.11. Support zero-emission vehicle
(ZEV) car share companies in coming to the City.

Coordinate with car share companies and community
groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission vehicle
(ZEV) car share to serve affordable housing and/or
multifamily developments with a priority to target low- income communities of color.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-4.12: Collaborate to develop
ZEV car share network

56. CAP Action T-4.12. Collaborate with neighboring
jurisdictions and the Alameda County Transportation
Commission to develop a connected network of ZEV
car share.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-4.2: Install 100 new EV
chargers

46. CAP Action T-4.2. Work with Ava Community
Energy to install 100 new publicly accessible EV
chargers by 2030 through public private partnerships
and on City owned properties.

Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Maintenance Services - Facilities 2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is working with Ava Community Energy to install
fast charging in Municipal Lot #4 and Stack Center.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-4.3: Streamline EV
infrastructure permitting

47. CAP Action T-4.3. Continue to maintain a
streamlined EV infrastructure permitting process and
ordinance in accordance with AB 1236.

Development Services –
Building Division
Development Services - Planning 2024-2040 Complete.

EV infrastructure is subject to a streamlined building
permit application review pursuant to State Law.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)T-4.4: Grant preferred parking to ZEVs

48. CAP Action T-4.4. Require that new private
parking lots grant zero emission vehicles (ZEVs)
access to preferred parking spaces.

Development Services –
Planning Division
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Development Services - Building
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-2.800 Electric
Vehicle Charging Spaces sets forth minimum number of
type of EV charging infrastructure that shall be provided based on land use. There is no specific locational
requirements in the Ordinance at this time.

T-4.5: Conduct ZEV education
events for residents

49. CAP Action T-4.5 Coordinate with local agencies
and community-based organizations, agencies, and
non-profits to conduct zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)
education events for residents and targeted events for
low-income communities that would evaluate the
barriers to ZEV adoption, include information on
costs/benefits of owning ZEVs, steps on how to
receive incentives for ZEVs, and other benefits.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040
Partially
complete.

Staff is exploring options to provide in-person zero -
emission vehicle education events. Staff has developed
an "Electric Vehicle Resources" webpage on the City of
Hayward website that provides details on incentives,
rebates, insurance discounts, charging locations, and
consumer resources.

T-4.6: Assist lower-income
households purchase Eves

50. CAP Action T-4.6 Explore opportunities with
CARB, BAAQMD, or other agencies to start a purchase
rebate program and provide higher trade-in value for
combustion vehicles to assist lower-income
households to purchase EVs.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
BAAQMD has the Clean Cars for All program that offers
grants for income-qualified Bay Area residents to retire their old, qualified cars with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle or use the funds for public transit and to purchase e-bikes.
https://www.baaqmd.gov/funding-and-
incentives/residents/clean-cars-for-all
T-4.7: Conduct ZEV education
for businesses

51. CAP Action T-4.7. Develop outreach and
education materials and distribute to local businesses
and organizations on the financial, environmental, and
health and safety benefits of ZEVs. Provide
information on available funding opportunities.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
Staff is exploring options to provide in-person zero -
emission vehicle education events. Staff has developed
an "Electric Vehicle Resources" webpage on the City of
Hayward website that provides details on incentives,
rebates, insurance discounts, charging locations, and
consumer resources. Staff promotes partner resources
such as Ava Community Energy's technical assistance
services for business fleet (https://avaenergy.org/for- businesses/commercial-transportation/).

T-4.8: Configure on-bill
financing

52. CAP Action T-4.8. Work with Ava Community
Energy and PG&E to incentivize residential electric
vehicle charger installations through on-bill financing.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities, Division Public
Works – Environmental
Services Division
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.
7 T-4.9: Evaluate opportunities for
EV or hydrogen charging

53. CAP Action T-4.9. Evaluate opportunities for EV
or hydrogen charging infrastructure through State and
utility programs, like LCFS or PG&E EV Fast Charge
Program. Disseminate information via outreach and
education materials.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities Division, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-5.1: Accelerated fleet
electrification

57. CAP Action T-5.1. Work with stakeholders to
develop and implement a plan for City-supported
accelerated fleet electrification. As part of the plan, identify opportunities for accelerated fleet
electrification and promote ZEV/EV adoption within
business fleets.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Ongoing
Ava Community Energy has a webpage with resources
for businesses to electrify their fleet.
https://avaenergy.org/for-businesses/commercial-
transportation/
T-5.2: Incentives for accelerated
fleet electrification

58. CAP Action T-5.2. Identify incentives for
accelerated business fleet electrification and
communicate that information to local businesses.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-5.3: Engage with businesses to
identify fleet conversion to EV

59. CAP Action T-5.3. Engage with local employers
and business fleet owners in the City to identify
opportunities for accelerated fleet conversion to
ZEV/EV. Provide information on the requirements of
the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and available funding
sources for fleet replacements (e.g., LCFS, Clean Truck and Bus Voucher).

60. CAP Action T-5.4. Develop and maintain a
collaborative of stakeholders (e.g., local major
employers, commercial business) to lead the creation
of best practices and the pursuit of funding for
ZEV/EV infrastructure as well as public and private
zero-emission business vehicle fleets.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-5.5: Inventory business
vehicle fleets

61. CAP Action T-5.5. Conduct an inventory of
business vehicle fleets in Hayward and identify
employers and businesses subject to the Advanced
Clean Fleets rule as well as those to target for
accelerating ZEV/EV adoption.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

T-6.1: Require zero-emission
small off-road engines

62. CAP Action T-6.1. Support and promote CARB’s
regulations requiring most newly manufactured small
off-road engines such as those found in leaf blowers,
lawn mowers, and other equipment to be zero
emission starting in Model Year 2024. Phase 2 of the
regulations will be implemented in Model Year 2028,
when the emission standards for generators and large
pressure washers will be zero. In addition, work with
Hayward Chamber of Commerce to disseminate
information regarding the regulation to impacted
businesses (e.g., lawn equipment dealers, commercial
landscapers, construction companies) and promote
transition of equipment sales and equipment use to
electric alternatives.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started.

Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time prioritize this program. Now with new staff added in late 2024 this program can be prioritized.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-6.2: Replace City off-road
equipment with zero-emission

63. CAP Action T-6.2. Develop and implement a plan
to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road
equipment with zero-emission equipment. Plan should
include evaluation of current City-owned equipment,
alternative low or zero-emission options, prioritize
equipment to replace first (e.g., largest GHG emission
reduction potential), and a timeline for replacements
that align with goals and feasibility of replacement.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
In alignment with the Fleet Replacement plan, staff use the 15-year life cycle as the standard model for vehicle replacement, including off-road equipment. After review of City off-road inventory, the oldest piece is a 2011
which will be considered for replacement in
2026(FY27). The remaining inventory still has roughly 5 years of useful life. In FY24, Facilities staff ordered the first electric forklift for Facilities and will be the first off- road ZEV we place into service.
8 T-6.3: Develop Off-road
Equipment Replacement
Program and Outreach
Campaign

64. CAP Action T-6.3. Develop an Off-road Equipment
Replacement Program and Outreach Campaign that
provides information to contractors, residents, and
fleet operators in Hayward regarding alternatives to
fossil fueled off-road equipment, public health and
safety benefits of alternative equipment technology,
and funding opportunities available (i.e., Clean Off-
Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program [CORE],
Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment Incentive
Programs).

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.

T-6.4: Encourage replacement of
gas-powered landscaping
equipment

65. CAP Action T-6.4. Partner with BAAQMD to
identify funding opportunities to encourage residents
to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment and
off-road engines with zero emission equipment.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.

T-6.5: Develop rebates for
replacing gas-powered
equipment

66. CAP Action T-6.5. Partner with BAAQMD to
develop a rebate and incentive program for upgrading
off-road equipment and switching to biofuels.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.

T-6.6: Assess feasibility of
replacing City offroad fleets

67. CAP Action T-6.6. Conduct a study to assess the
technological and economic feasibility of replacing the City-owned offroad equipment fleets.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
The inventory in this class is 25. A study is not necessary at this time, however MSD and PW staff have been
working for several years on implementing an EV
charging plan.

T-6.7: Inventory major off-road
equipment fleets

68. CAP Action T-6.7. Conduct an inventory of major
off-road equipment fleets in Hayward and identify
fleets with highest decarbonization potential.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program.

T-7.1: Adopt Zero-emission Fleet
Conversion and Purchase Policy

69. CAP Action T-7.1. Establish and adopt Zero-
emission Fleet Conversion and Purchase Policy that
requires new, and replacement municipal fleet vehicle
purchases are EVs or ZEVs. The policy will also include a schedule for replacement of fleet vehicles to meet a
100% carbon neutral fleet by 2040.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Ongoing
At the CSC meeting on January 8, 2024, staff presented
the City of Hayward Fleet Electrification Assessment, a study analyzing the costs and charging infrastructure
needed to electrify the City's fleet.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.2: Assess cost of City fleet
transition

70. CAP Action T-7.2. Conduct feasibility and cost
assessment to determine the number of EV/ZEV
chargers and funds needed to support the fleet
transition to 50% EV/ZEV by 2030. Expand EV/ZEV
charging infrastructure for city fleet and employees in alignment with feasibility study.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.3: Secure EV funding

71. CAP Action T-7.3. Secure funding from programs
such as the California Air Resources Board's Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Clean Truck and Bus
Voucher Incentive Program to increase procurement
of EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and
installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling infrastructure
at municipal facilities.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Division
Maintenance Services - Facilities 2024-2040 Ongoing
In April 2024, staff submitted a grant application to the CEC for EV chargers to support City fleet vehicles. The application scored well, but was not funded.

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP1)
T-7.4: Evaluate credit
opportunities within LCFS

72. CAP Action T-7.4. Evaluate credit generation
opportunities within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
(LCFS) program for ZEV/EV fueling and charging
stations for the municipal fleet to offset cost of
infrastructure development needed to support
transition.

Public Works & Utilities –
Transportation Division,
Public Works –
Environmental Services
Division
2024-2040 Not started. The City has not begun this program. 9 Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
ED-1: Economic Development
Strategic Plan Annual Report

1. Economic Development
Strategic Plan Annual Report.

The City shall submit an annual
report to the City Council that
evaluates the implementation of
the Economic Development
Strategic Plan. [Source: New
Program; City Staff] (PSR) ED-1.2 City Manager Development Services Annual (Complete) Ongoing In 2024, the Economic Development Division focused on completing the implementation of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan. By the end of the year, the full $2 million allocated for recovery programs had been utilized, and all 13 projects were either completed or nearing completion, with only minimal data tracking required moving forward. Throughout the year, staff provided regular updates to the City Council and the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC), emphasizing the success and impact of these programs, including increased business engagement, grant allocations, and overall local economic recovery.

A comprehensive update on all programs was provided to the CEDC in December 2024. It is important to note that the COVID-19 recovery programs were closely aligned with the goals outlined in the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), ensuring continuity in our strategic objectives. By reporting back to the Council's Economic Development Committee regularly, we effectively met the goals of this item, demonstrating our commitment to the EDSP’s implementation and its alignment with the recovery efforts.

Grow the Economy EP1, EP3, EP8,
EP10
ED-2: Branding and Marketing
Program

2. Branding and Marketing
Program. The City shall develop
and maintain a branding and
marketing strategy and materials
to promote Hayward and
maximize the effectiveness of the
City’s communication materials
and website. [Source: New
Program; EDSP] (MPSP/CSO) ED-5.1, ED-5.6 City Manager
Development Services,
Chamber of Commerce,
California State University East
Bay
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
The branding and marketing strategy was completed and launched in 2016, successfully meeting the goals set forth in the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Updates to the strategy and content have been ongoing, with materials regularly refreshed to align with the latest market and business trends. In 2020, staff further enhanced the Branding and Marketing Plan by incorporating new tasks aimed at promoting Hayward to targeted industries.

As part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery efforts, the City launched the “Hayward Open for Business” campaign to encourage customers to return to local restaurants and retail stores. Additionally, the Inaugural Restaurant Month in January 2024 was introduced to further promote and support Hayward eateries.

In 2024, the City expanded its marketing initiatives with the Hashtag Hayward program. This innovative effort was designed to elevate the perception of Hayward's small businesses, fostering organic placemaking by creating a sense of community around local establishments. The program increased business visibility through social media engagement and influencer partnerships.

Marketing efforts also included a focus on promoting Hayward’s growing Biotech industry, which launched in 2024. Collectively, these initiatives have strengthened Hayward’s branding, positioning the city as an attractive destination for residents, visitors, and businesses. With these accomplishments, the goals of the Branding and Marketing Program have been fully realized, and the City continues to build upon this foundation with ongoing efforts.

ED-3: Energy and Sustainability
Businesses Program

3. Energy and Sustainability
Businesses Program. The City
shall coordinate with the
Chamber of Commerce and the
East Bay Economic Development
Alliance to develop a program
that supports and attracts
businesses in the renewable and
energy-efficiency sector to
Hayward.
[Source: Climate Action
Plan] (MPSP/JP/IGC) ED-1.7, ED-6.11 City Manager
Development Services,
Chamber of Commerce, East
Bay Economic Development
Alliance, Public Works &
Utilities
2017-2019 (Complete) Ongoing
The City of Hayward has coordinated and collaborated with the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EDA) on the Forward document, which outlines strategies for attracting emerging industries, including green tech businesses. Utilizing the findings and strategies from this collaboration, we have integrated these goals into our Business Concierge Program.

This proactive approach has already led to the successful attraction of several major green tech businesses to Hayward, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and economic growth. Moving forward, the City will continue to work closely with the Chamber of Commerce and East Bay EDA to build partnerships and further establish Hayward as a hub for energy and sustainability businesses.ED-4: Business Resource Center and Website

4. Business Resource Center
and Website. The City shall
develop and maintain a business
resource center and website.

[
Source: New Program; City Staff]
(CSO)
ED-1.10, ED-1.17, ED-

1.18, ED-2.1, ED-2.2,
ED-2.3, ED-2.4, ED-2.7,
ED-2.8, ED-3.4, ED-3.5,
ED-5.1
City Manager
Development Services,
Information Technology,
Library and Community
Services, Chamber of
Commerce
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
The Business Resource Center and Website was updated in 2024. A key initiative to support the local business community. Whether you're a Fortune 500 company or an entrepreneur with a payroll of one, the Business Resource Center is designed to help businesses thrive by providing essential tools, information, and direct access to City staff. The website serves as a central hub for resources, offering guidance on site selection, and other critical information to ensure businesses have what they need to succeed. It also includes a comprehensive list of contact numbers and helpful weblinks tailored for business owners. With this updated resource, the City reinforces its commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment and helping businesses achieve their goals.

Economic Development Element
Attachment V
1 ED-5: International Business
Program

5. International Business
Program. T
he City shall develop
and promote an international
business program to expand and
diversify the economic base of
Hayward and to promote
businesses that reflect the
cultural diversity of the Hayward
community.
[Source: New
Program; City Staff]
(MPSP/CSO/JP) ED-1.8, ED-1.9, ED-2.1 City Manager Development Services 2020-2040 (Complete) Ongoing The City’s Business Concierge Program has played a pivotal role in achieving the objectives of the International Business Program by attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse range of international businesses. This strategic focus has not only enriched Hayward’s economic landscape but has also positioned the city as a global destination for business. Through personalized services, streamlined processes, and dedicated support, the Concierge Program has fostered an environment where international businesses can thrive and integrate seamlessly into the local economy.

One of the key reasons Hayward has demonstrated exceptional resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic is its diversified economic base. The presence of varied industries and international businesses provided the city with a robust foundation, enabling it to withstand economic disruptions and maintain steady growth. This diversity has been essential in fostering economic stability and flexibility, allowing Hayward to adapt quickly to changing conditions and emerge stronger.

The success of the Concierge Program in cultivating a diverse economic ecosystem reflects Hayward’s commitment to inclusivity and innovation.

By continually attracting new international businesses and supporting existing ones, the city ensures sustained economic vitality and positions itself as a leader in fostering global business relationships. This ongoing effort not only enhances the city’s economic base but also enriches its cultural fabric, making Hayward a vibrant and resilient community.

ED-6: Industrial Technology and
Innovation Corridor Marketing
Strategy

6. Industrial Technology and
Innovation Corridor Marketing
Strategy.

The City shall develop
and maintain a branding and
marketing strategy to promote
economic investment and
business and development
opportunities within the
Industrial Technology and
Innovation Corridor. [Source:

New Program; City Staff] (MPSP) ED-1.16 City Manager
Development Services, Public
Works – Engineering and
Transportation, Public Works
& Utilities, Police, Fire, City
Attorney
2020-2040 (Complete) Ongoing
The City has successfully completed the development of the Industrial Technology and Innovation Corridor Marketing Strategy, beginning with the creation of the Industrial Technology and Innovation Corridor Baseline Profile Report in 2015. This report continues to provide valuable insights into the corridor and is regularly utilized by the Economic Development Division. The report has laid the groundwork for attracting economic investment and business development opportunities within the corridor.

Moving forward, staff will focus on updating the data and identifying emerging trends to ensure the strategy remains relevant and effective in promoting business and development opportunities. With the baseline profile in place, the strategy has already been established, and the primary task ahead will be to enhance it with updated information to reflect current market conditions and opportunities.

ED-7: Local Hire Incentives

7. Local Hire Incentives. The
City shall develop a package of
business incentives (e.g., reduced
business license fees) to
encourage Hayward businesses to
hire local residents. [Source: New
Program; GPUTF, PC/CC]
(MPSP/RDR) ED-1.19 Finance
City Manager, Development
Services, City Attorney, Public
Works & Utilities,
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
As part of the City’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery programs, the Hire Hayward program was implemented to incentivize Hayward industrial and advanced manufacturing businesses to hire and train local residents.

This program provides funding to offset costs associated with initial training and onboarding for eligible employees. To qualify for reimbursement, businesses must certify that the employee will be employed for at least six months. Additionally, the Tuition Assistance Program encourages local hiring by supporting Hayward residents in pursuing education and training opportunities through tuition assistance grants, particularly for skilled trades and manufacturing-related courses.

Both programs have played a crucial role in connecting qualified Hayward residents to local jobs, including hosting job fairs that bring together ready-to-work residents and ready-to-hire employers. Together, these initiatives strengthen the local workforce and promote economic recovery by fostering meaningful partnerships between Hayward residents and businesses.

Grow the Economy EP8, EP9
2 ED-8: Business Incubator Study

8. Business Incubator Study.

The City shall partner with the
Hayward Chamber of Commerce,
local business organizations, and
college business programs to
explore the feasibility of
establishing a business incubator.

The City shall submit a feasibility
report to the City Council and
additional actions shall be
determined based on direction
from the City Council.

[Source:

New Program; City Staff] (JP/
IGC/PSR) ED, 2-1, ED-2.2, ED-2.6 City Manager
Finance, Development
Services, Library and
Community Services, Chamber
of Commerce, Chabot College,
California State University East
Bay,
2017-2019 (Complete) Ongoing
Research on business incubators, including best practices and common funding mechanisms, began in 2020 but was placed on hold as the City prioritized COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. In recent years, efforts have resumed to foster entrepreneurship in Hayward through partnerships with California State University East Bay (CSUEB) and local businesses. Notably, CSUEB completed its CORE building, a Hub for Entrepreneurship, which serves as a center for students and faculty to explore innovative ideas and contribute to the creative economy.

In 2024, the City of Hayward Economic Development Division partnered with CSUEB’s College of Business and Economics to host the inaugural Innovation Festival, the largest start-up tech event ever held in Hayward.

This event brought together over 300 attendees, including innovative companies, investors, venture capitalists, job seekers, and students, to create opportunities for collaboration, investment, and professional development. The festival featured start-up pitches, technology panels, exhibitions, and a job fair.

The event highlighted the entrepreneurial potential in Hayward, with 10 student innovators presenting elevator pitches and larger student teams competing in a start-up idea competition. Winning teams secured $10,000 in funding and up to $50,000 in additional prizes, including access to startup bootcamps. The City continues to work collaboratively with CSUEB to support innovation and entrepreneurship, leveraging events like the Innovation Festival to foster connections and create opportunities for local talent and businesses.

Grow the Economy EP8
ED-9: Business Attraction,
Expansion, and Retention Program

9. Business Attraction,
Expansion, and Retention
Program.

The City shall develop
a comprehensive business
attraction, expansion, and
retention program.

[Source:

Modified Program; GPUTF, PC/CC]
(CSO/MPSP)
ED-1.4, ED-1.5, ED-1.6,
ED-1.7, ED-1.8, ED-1.9,
ED-2.6, ED-3.1, ED-3.2,
ED-3.4, ED-3.5, ED-3.6,
ED-6.7, ED-6.8, ED-

6.12 City Manager, Finance
Development Services, Library
and Community Services
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
The City of Hayward's Business Concierge Program serves as a cornerstone of the City's commitment to business attraction, expansion, and retention program. This "white glove" service is designed to assist new and existing businesses at every step of their journey. The program supports business owners with site selection, technical permitting assistance, and navigating the City's permit and entitlement processes.

Additionally, it provides critical coordination with utility providers and other regulatory agencies, ensuring a seamless experience for businesses looking to establish or expand operations in Hayward. Through personalized assistance and a proactive approach, the Economic Development team acts as a direct liaison between business owners and city departments, addressing concerns quickly and fostering a business- friendly environment. By delivering real-time answers and resolving issues efficiently, the Business Concierge Program plays a vital role in retaining businesses, attracting new investments, and promoting economic growth across the city.

Grow the Economy EP5, EP6
ED-10: Town-Gown Economic
Partnership

10. Town-Gown Economic
Partnership.

The City shall
coordinate with Chabot College
and California State University,
East Bay to develop a formalized
Town-Gown Economic
Partnership.

[Source: New
Program; Public, GPUTF]
(MPSP/IGC) ED-4.1 City Manager
Development Services, Chabot
College, California State
University East Bay
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
As part of the COVID Recovery programs launched by Economic Development, the City partnered with CSUEB to create 12 videos showcasing various businesses throughout the community. Produced by students and focused on businesses identified by them, these videos are featured on the City’s YouTube channel and website. Additionally, the ARPA-funded Tuition Assistance Program was launched in partnership with Cal State East Bay, Chabot College, and Eden ROP, allocating $400,000 to support residents pursuing education programs to improve skills for higher-paying jobs in the community.

To date, over 560 students have benefitted from the Tuition Assistance Program, job fairs, and the Hire Hayward initiative. The partnership between the City and its higher education institutions continues to expand, including City-funded, job-targeted fairs that will continue for another two years. These collaborative efforts underscore the City’s commitment to fostering a robust relationship with local academic institutions, providing residents with opportunities to gain new skills and connect with high-quality employment opportunities.

Grow the Economy EP9
ED-11: Town-Gown Economic
Strategic Plan and Annual Report

11. Town-Gown Economic
Strategic Plan and Annual
Report.

The City shall coordinate
with Chabot College and
California State University, East
Bay to develop a Town-Gown
Economic Strategic Plan that
focuses on enhancing the college-
town economy and culture of
Hayward.

The City shall submit
an annual report to the City
Council that evaluates the
implementation of the Strategic
Plan.
[Source: New Program; City
Staff] (MPSP/IGC/ PSR)
ED-3.3, ED-3.6, ED-4.1,
ED-4.2, ED-4.3, ED-4.4,
ED-4.5, ED-4.6, ED-4.7,
ED-5.6
City Manager
Development Services, Library
and Community Services,
Chabot College, California
State University East Bay
2017-2019 (Complete) Ongoing
The City has made significant progress toward the goals of the Town- Gown Economic Strategic Plan through its COVID-19 recovery efforts.

While formal work on the plan was initially delayed due to shifting priorities, the City has made meaningful strides in fostering the college- town economy and culture of Hayward. Throughout 2024, the Economic Development Division successfully implemented the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, which closely aligned with the goals of the Town-Gown Strategic Plan. As part of these efforts, staff regularly provided updates to the City Council and the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC), highlighting the impact of initiatives such as business engagement, grant allocations, and economic recovery. A key component of this progress has been the development of the Tuition Assistance Program, as described above.

A comprehensive update on all programs was presented to the CEDC in December 2024, reinforcing the connection between recovery initiatives and the objectives of the Town-Gown Strategic Plan.

Grow the Economy EP9
3 ED-12: Customer Service Survey

12. Customer Service Survey
The City shall develop and
maintain a customer service
survey to evaluate and identify
opportunities to improve permit
procedures and the customer
service of the Development
Services Department and Finance
Department (business license
permitting).

The survey will be
sent to applicants after permits
for the project are approved or
denied. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (MPSP)
ED-6.1, ED-6.3, ED-6.4,
ED-6.6
Development Services City Manager, Finance 2014-2016 (Ongoing) Ongoing Surveys are regularly sent to customers and available at City Hall for an evaluation of the City’s customer service. Development Services and Permit Center surveys were released in Spring 2019 and will continue to solicit customer feedback on ways to improve and expand customer service delivery in response to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

ED-13: Permit Processing
Software

13. Permit Processing Software.

The City shall upgrade its
Development Services permit
processing software to streamline
review, allow the submission of
electronic applications, reduce
costs, and monitor processing
time. [Source: New Program; City
Staff] (CSO/FB) ED-6.4, ED-6.5
Development Services,
Information
Technology
City Manager 2014-2016 (Ongoing) Complete
In 2023, the City launched the ePermit system to streamline entitlement and permit processing. The ePermit system allows for the electronic submittal and review of Planning, Building, Engineering and Fire-related permits and applications. These efforts meet the intent of this program.

ED-14: Ombudsperson Service

14. Ombudsperson Service. The
City shall develop an
ombudsperson service to assist
commercial and industrial
business and new development
applicants with the City’s permit
and entitlement process, and to
provide coordination assistance
with utility providers and other
regulatory and permitting
agencies.
[Source: New Program;
City Staff] (CSO) ED-6.3 City Manager
Development Services, City
Attorney, City Clerk
2014-2016 (Complete) Ongoing
The City of Hayward's Business Concierge Program, formerly known as the Ombudsman Program, offers a "white glove" service designed to assist new and existing businesses. This program provides comprehensive support throughout the business journey, including site selection, technical permitting assistance, and facilitating smoother interactions with city departments. The Economic Development team serves as an intermediary between business owners and city staff, promptly addressing concerns and ensuring real-time or faster responses than external parties typically receive. This proactive approach fosters a business-friendly environment and helps streamline processes. As part of this initiative, the City is committed to providing service that assists commercial and industrial businesses, as well as new development applicants, with the City's permit and entitlement processes. Additionally, this service coordinates with utility providers and other regulatory and permitting agencies to provide seamless support for businesses.

ED-15: Cultural Commission

15. Cultural Commission. The
City shall establish a Cultural
Commission to coordinate the
efforts of various arts, culture,
and historical groups within
Hayward and to assist with
cultural event planning reflective
of Hayward’s diversity. The
Commission shall also evaluate
funding mechanisms for public art
and performance projects.
[Source: New Program;
Community Outreach] (MPSP) ED-5.2 City Manager Development Services 2020-2040 Not started.

Economic Development staff continue to explore potential opportunities to showcase and partner with various arts, culture and historical groups within Hayward.
4 Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
CS-1: Grant Funding

1. Grant Funding. The City shall
pursue grant funding on an on-going
basis to increase Police and Fire
Department staffing levels, improve
police and fire facilities and
equipment, and improve community
safety services and programs.
[Source: New Program; PC/CC] (CSO)
CS-1.2, CS-1.3, CS-1.7, CS-1.8,
CS-1.15, CS-1.16, CS-2.3, CS-

2.4, CS-2.5. CS-2.15, CS-1.3,
CS-4.2, CS-4.3, CS-4.10, CS-

4.13, CS-5.1, CS-5.2, CS-5.4
Police and Fire City Manager, Finance Ongoing Ongoing
The Police Department currently has 28 Sworn and 20 Professional Staff positions vacant and will pursue additional grant funding programs when and where appropriate. The Police Department was recently awarded $184,000 in funding to expand its License Plate Reading Camera program and will be applying for a grant with the goal of obtaining Rapid DNA technology in an effort to quickly identify possible leads and/or suspects (Olsen, 2024). The Fire Department regularly applies for grants to fund equipment purchases and community programs. In the past several years, the Department has received grant money to purchase radios, cardiac monitors, and chest compression devices, as well as fund the residential chipping program and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.

CS-2: Police Department Strategic
Plan Annual Report

2. Police Department Strategic
Plan Annual Report. The City shall
submit an annual report to the City
Council that evaluates the
implementation of the Police
Department Strategic Plan. [Source:

Existing Program; City Staff] (PSR)
CS-1.1, CS-1.2, CS-1.3, CS-1.4,
CS-1.5, CS-1.6, CS-1.7, CS-1.8,
CS-1.11, CS-1.13, CS-1.15, CS-

1.16, CS-2.1, CS-2.2, CS-2.3,
CS-2.4, CS-2.5, CS-2.6, CS-2.7,
CS-2.8, CS-2.9, CS-2.10, CS-

2.11,CS-2.12, CS-2.13, CS-

2.15 Police City Manager Annual Ongoing
The Police Department completed a Strategic Plan spanning calendars years 2022-2025. Four strategic goals were identified and have been a roadmap to achieving our mission to enhance partnerships and trust with our community, reduce crime, and improve quality of life. Additionally, the Strategic Plan fulfills a requirement by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) to achieve our reaccreditation.

CS-3: Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design Checklist

3. Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design Checklist.

T
he City shall develop a Crime
Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) Checklist to
encourage project applicants to
incorporate CPTED principles into
the design of their projects and to
assist in the Police Department’s
review of development applications.
[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(RDR) CS-1.9, CS-2.10 Police
Development Services, City
Manager
2017-2019 Ongoing
HPD provides literature related to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) that is available from the Police Department's Crime Prevention Coordinators. There is also a checklist used internally when Crime Prevention Coordinators go to a location for an assessment. Crime Prevention Coordinators provide a written report of their findings (Linteo 2024).

CS-4: Homeless Services
Partnership

4. Homeless Services Partnership.

T
he City shall develop formal
partnerships with community and
faith-based organizations to develop
and implement a coordinated
strategy for managing food, shelter,
and support services to the homeless
in Hayward. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (MPSP/IGC/JP) CS-1.14
Library and
Community Services
Police, City Manager,
Development Services,
Alameda County
2014-2016 Ongoing
On July 13, 2021, the City adopted its five-year Let’s House Hayward (LHH) strategic plan, along with identifying several efforts that could be funded through the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The LHH plan spans five years from fiscal year 2021-2022 through 2025-2026. Approximately one and a half years remain in its implementation period. Programs implemented with ARPA funding included expansion of the existing Winter Warming shelter into a year-round emergency drop in shelter, a temporary expansion to the Hayward Navigation Center to allow for non-congregate shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, and implementation of a shallow rental subsidy program for individuals with prior experience of homelessness. Additional programs implemented included the launch of the Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART) continuum of care program, development of 35 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through a scattered sites program, coordination with nonprofits to develop a multiservice health and housing campus including 70 PSH units. Staff continue to work to formalize partnerships with HUSD, CSUEB, and Chabot College to combat youth and family homelessness, but no MOU has been formalized at time of update.

Preserve, Protect & Produce
Housing For All (HP1, HP3, HP6)
and Enhance Community Safety
(SP7)
CS-5: Park Security Program

5. Park Security Program. The City
shall coordinate with the Hayward
Area Recreation and Park District and
East Bay Regional Park District to
prepare a strategy for integrating
appropriate security and surveillance
technology in Hayward parks.
[
Source: New Program; Public; City
Staff] (MPSP) CS-1.11, CS-1.13 Police
Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District, East Bay
Regional Park District
2017-2019 Ongoing
HPD's District Operations has collaborated with HARD on an ongoing basis to improve security and quality of life concerns at our city's parks. These efforts are ongoing.

Community Safety Element
Attachment VI
1 CS-6: Comprehensive Safe School
Plans

6. Comprehensive Safe School
Plans. The City shall coordinate with
local school districts on an ongoing
basis to assist in the review and
update of a Comprehensive Safe
School Plan for each school in
Hayward. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (MPSP/IGC/CSO)
EDL-3.6, CS-1.1, CS-1.5, CS-

2.11 Police
Fire, City Manager, Public
Works – Engineering and
Transportation, Hayward
Unified School District
Ongoing Ongoing
HPD maintains schematics of all school campuses. These are reviewed annually to ensure accuracy.

CS-7: Fire Department Strategic
Plan and Annual Report

7. Fire Department Strategic Plan
and Annual Report. The City shall
develop and adopt a Fire Department
Strategic Plan. The City shall submit
an annual report to the City Council
that evaluates the implementation of
the Fire Department Strategic Plan.

[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(MPSP)
CS-3.1, CS-3.2, CS-3.6, CS-3.7,
CS-3.8, CS-4.1, CS-4.2, CS-4.3,
CS-4.4, CS-4.5, CS-4.6, CS-4.7,
CS-4.8, CS-4.9, CS-4.10, CS-

4.13 Fire City Manager 2017-2019 (Annual) Ongoing
HFD completes its Annual Report by the end of the first quarter of each calendar year. To enhance accessibility, the report is distributed through various internal City communication channels.

In 2021, HFD launched a public survey as part of a community- driven strategic planning process. This initiative aims to ensure that the Department's goals align with the expectations and needs of the community. Efforts to finalize and implement this strategic plan are ongoing.

CS-8: Center for Public Safety
Excellence Program

8. Center for Public Safety
Excellence Program. The City shall
initiate and complete the
accreditation process for the Center
of Public Safety Excellence to
evaluate and enhance fire and
emergency medical services within
the city. [Source: New Program; City
Staff] (MPSP) CS-4.15 Fire City Manager 2014-2016 Partially complete.

In 2024, pursuit of this accreditation was temporarily put on hold in the transition to the interim Fire Chief. Efforts to complete this accreditation are being renewed and the department will pursue deterring the Standards of Cover in CY25, a critical element in the accreditation process.

9. Police and Fire Impact Fees. The
City shall prepare a Development
Impact Fee Feasibility Study and
Nexus Report to assess the potential
for establishing development impact
fees for police and fire services.

Based on the findings of the
Feasibility Study and Nexus Report
and direction from the City Council,
the City may prepare and adopt an
impact fee ordinance for police
and/or fire services. [Source: New
Program; City Staff] (RDR/FB) CS-2.14, CS-4.12 Finance Police, Fire, City Manager,
Development Services
2014-2016 Not started
This program may need to be reevaluated to determine if it is feasible and/or still a desired approach.

CS-10: Disaster Awareness and
Emergency Preparedness Program

10. Disaster Awareness and
Emergency Preparedness
Program.

The City shall prepare a
comprehensive update of its disaster
awareness and emergency
preparedness program. [Source: New
Program; City Staff] (MPSP)
CS-5.1, CS-5.2, CS-5.3, CS-5.4,
CS-5.5, CS-5.6, HAZ-3.5
Fire
Police, City Manager,
Library and Community
Services
2014-2016 Partially complete.

In 2021, the process to update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) was initiated. By 2023, the updated plan was completed and approved by both City Council and the CA Office of Emergency Services. This updated plan is now known as the Local Resiliency Plan (LRP), a new title reflecting Hayward’s proactive approach to resilience planning. The LRP serves as the guiding document for the City’s hazard mitigation efforts and overall resilience strategy.

In 2022 the process to update the City's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan was started. HFD along with a consultant developed an updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), a new Shelter Plan and Debris Plan. The objective of the Enhance Community Safety (SP4,
SP5, SP6)
CS-11: Disaster Drills

11. Disaster Drills. The City shall
conduct annual disaster drills to train
City staff and test the effectiveness of
the Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan and operational
readiness of the Emergency
Operations Center.

If necessary, the
City shall submit a report to the City
Council that provides
recommendations for follow-up
training, updates to the
Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan, and improvements
to the Emergency Operations Center.

[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(PSR) CS-5.5, CS-5.8 Fire, Police
City Manager, Public Works
& Utilities, Public Works –
Engineering and
Transportation, Information
Technology
Annual Ongoing
In 2024, the HFD completed the final draft of the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), along with updates to the Shelter and Debris Plans. The goal for 2025 is to have the new CEMP approved by City Council.

In November 2023, a series of tabletop drills were conducted for the Management and Operations sections of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In February 2024, an in-person EOC training session was held for all City EOC members, focusing on the objectives of the EOC and the VEOCI software.

In June 2024, EOC staff participated in the county-wide emergency management drill, "Golden Eagle." During this drill, EOC members were alerted to report to the FS6 TC and setup the EOC.

In October 2024, City employees took part in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, enhancing their preparedness for seismic events.

Additionally, in November 2024, HFD and HPD presented training for all City employees on how to effectively respond to an active threat situation.

Enhance Community Safety (SP4,
SP5, SP6)
2 CS-12: Community Emergency
Response Reserves Program

12. Community Emergency
Response Reserves Program. The
City shall establish a volunteer
reserves program for Hayward
residents certified in Community
Emergency Response Training
(CERT).

The reserves program shall
include a regular training program
and a leadership structure to
communicate and coordinate with
volunteers during emergencies.

[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(MPSP/CSO) CS-5.4 Fire Police, City Manager 2020-2040 Ongoing In CY24 65 individuals completed the CERT training program. The CY25 agenda includes 10 sessions of ongoing training, and 2 additional cycles of introductory training opportunities for new members. CERT members are being managed through the VEOCI emergency management system and well as getting a background check through Live Scan.

Enhance Community Safety (SP4,
SP5, SP6)
CS-13: Energy Assurance Plan

13. Energy Assurance Plan. The City
shall develop and implement an
Energy Assurance Plan to ensure that
critical facilities have access to power
during emergencies and power
outages. [Source: New Program; City
Staff] (MPSP) CS-5.7
Public Works &
Utilities
Fire, Police, Development
Services, Maintenance
Services
2020-2040 Complete.

HFD purchased 10 solar-powered generators and 6 satellite phones in FY23. The generators will be used to support 112 baseline residents during public safety power shutoffs; power tents in the event of any disaster, large or small; support the continuing operations of maintenance services through disasters and will be used in emergency response drills. Council approved funding for solar generators, and communications equipment that will assist directors and public safety leadership with communicating off the grid. These efforts support the intent of the program in ensuring that critical facilities have access to power during emergencies and power outages. In FY25 HFD will purchase Starlink, a satellite internet system that provides high speed internet. This equipment will be used when cell phone towers are down during any type of emergency response.

CS-14: Mass Communication
System Update

14. Mass Communication System
Update. The City shall review and
update (as necessary) its mass
communication system (the system
for sending emergency information
and updates to the Hayward
community). [Source: New Program;
GPUTF; City Staff] (CSO) CS-5.11 Fire
Police, City Manager,
Information Technology
Ongoing Ongoing
The Fire Department implemented AC Alert, a Mass Notification System adopted county-wide. It allows Alameda County to rapidly disseminate emergency alerts to people who live, work in, or visit Alameda County or Hayward and is capable of sending alerts by voice, text and email, as well as messaging other mass notification systems, posting to social media pages, and sending FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Wireless Alerts. Hayward currently has 62,031 participants. In collaboration with the PIO, the Department initiated a campaign to engage more of the community with opting-in to AC Alert.
3 Program Description
Implements
Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
EDL-1: Education and Lifelong
Learning Resource Center

1. Education and Lifelong Learning Resource
Center. The City shall develop and maintain a
web-based Education and Lifelong Learning
Resource Center to promote and provide access
to local and web-based educational resources,
programs, and services for parents, students,
and adults.
[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(CSO/JP/IGC/PI)
EDL-1.1, EDL-1.2,
EDL-1.5, EDL-2.5,
EDL-2.8, EDL-4.7,
EDL-4.8, EDL-5.3
Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Information
Technology, Hayward Unified
School District, Hayward Area
Recreation and Park District,
Alameda County Workforce
Investment Board, Chabot
College, California State
University East Bay
2017-2019 Complete & Ongoing
The Library provides access to web-based links and resources through its virtual branch. This is a robust Digital Library which includes free access to cradle to senior resources, collections, and online classes and programming. In addition, the Library has identified space on the second floor of the Downtown Library to launch the Community Hub. The Library is leveraging community agency partnerships and federal funding from Hayward Promise Neighborhoods to build out the space and staff the Hub. Library leadership is working with cradle to senior community partners/agencies to develop a coordinated plan for agencies to staff the Hub, which will be on a predictable schedule, Monday-Saturday, during Library operating hours. Coordinated services will include resources for the following: mental health services, access to food, early childhood development programming/childcare, housing, senior services, K-Adult educational services, legal services, immigration services, legal aid, etc. Library leadership directs a Neighborhood Health and Empowerment Network comprised of over 30 community partners on behalf of Hayward Promise Neighborhoods, and has been successful in creating sustainable partnerships for the Hub.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods,
Objective 2: Provide Community
Enrichment and Educational
Programming
EDL-2: Education Partnership

2. Education Partnership: The City shall
establish a formal partnership with the
Hayward Unified School District, the Hayward
Area Recreation and Park District, the Hayward
Chamber of Commerce, Chabot College, and
California State University, East Bay to
coordinate the educational support programs
and services offered to Hayward’s youth.
[Source: New Program; City Staff] (IGC/JP)
EDL-1.3, EDL-4.4 City Manager
Hayward Unified School
District, Hayward Area
Recreation and Park District,
Chamber of Commerce,
Chabot College, California
State University East Bay
2014-2016 Ongoing
The Library Department is the lead for the City's participation in the Hayward Promise Neighborhoods Initiative . HPN/CSUEB is the lead agency for the initiative and HUSD, HARD, Hayward Chamber of Commerce, Chabot and CSUEB are all partner agencies among the Cradle to Career Reform Network of Hayward Promise Neighborhoods. Agencies have aligned
resources/programming/funding to support local Hayward youth. Examples of robust collaborations include summer feeding and reading programming, after- school homework support programming, summer learning camps, and the Trunk or Treat (servicing over 12,000 families annually).

Grow the Economy (EP9)
EDL-3: Cradle-to-Career
Strategic Plan and Annual
Report

3. Cradle-to-Career Strategic Plan and
Annual Report. The City shall coordinate with
the Hayward Local Agency Committee, local
businesses, community organizations, Chabot
College, and California State University, East
Bay to develop a Cradle-to-Career Strategic
Plan. The City shall submit an annual report to
the City Council that evaluates the
implementation of the Cradle-to-Career
Strategic Plan.
[Source: New Program; City
Staff] (MPSP/PSR/JP/IGC)
EDL-1.1, EDL-1.2,
EDL-1.3, EDL-1.6,
EDL-2.3, EDL-2.4,
EDL-2.5, EDL-2.6,
EDL-2.7, EDL-2.9,
EDL-2.10, EDL-4.4,
EDL-4.5, EDL-4.6,
EDL-4.10, EDL-5.1,
EDL-5.2, EDL-5.4,
EDL-5.6
Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Hayward Area
Recreation and Park District,
Hayward Unified School
District, Chamber of
Commerce, Alameda County
Workforce Investment Board,
Eden Area Regional
Occupation Program, Chabot
College, California State
University East Bay
2017-2019 Ongoing
The Library received a third round of Hayward Promise Neighborhood (HPN) funding (5-year grant, lead agency CSUEB) on the City's behalf.  This multi- agency grant collaboration among 15 community partners has 3 community networks: Early Learning Network (ELN), Cradle-to-Career Reform Network (C2CRN), and the Neighborhood Health and Empowerment Network (NHEN).

This has led to additional federal, state, and local funds to support Tech Lending, expansion of e-resources, funding for Bookmobile staffing, supplies, and additional support services.

The Library’s Family Education Program has provided the infrastructure to expand cradle to career support services. In collaboration with HUSD, California State Library, CSUEB, Chabot College, Let’s Do Lunch and Breakfast Too, and many other private and nonprofit partners, the Library has successfully developed the following programs – to name just a few:
- Summer Reading/Feeding Program
- 2010-2024 Expansion of K-12 after-school Homework Support Centers - ESL grammar and citizenship workshops
- Scholarships for adults to enroll in Career Online High School - Expansion of English Conversation Circles
- Purchase of a bookmobile and plan for a new Tech Mobile -Creation of a Community Hub at the Downtown Library
- Technology Workshops in the Downtown Library’s Digital Learning Lab Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods,
Objective 2: Provide Community
Enrichment and Educational
Programming
Education & Lifelong Learning Element
Attachment VII
1 EDL-4: Education Awards
Program

4. Education Awards Program. The City shall
establish an annual awards program to
recognize and honor the achievements of
students, local schools, and businesses and
community organizations that support local
schools.
[Source: New Program; City Staff]
(MPSP/JP/CSO)
EDL-2.12, EDL-

2.13 Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Hayward
Unified School District,
Chamber of Commerce Annual Ongoing
From 2010-2019, the Library held an annual student recognition event at Hayward City Hall in collaboration with HUSD, CSUEB, Chabot, and HPN to honor student academic achievement during each academic school year. The City's Library Department offers after-school Homework Support Programming and Family Education Programming to HUSD families, Monday- Thursday, two hours each day after-school, at both Library locations and from 2010-2025 at various HUSD elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Tutors are recruited and trained from CSUEB and Chabot MESA and Credential Programs and provide free small group tutoring services to enrolled students. All levels of leadership were represented at each annual student recognition event. COVID greatly impacted the ability to host in-person, large recognition events due to facility closures and social distancing mandates. The Library hopes to continue the annual recognition event in 2025.

EDL-5: Public School
Marketing Campaign

5. P ublic School Marketing Campaign. The
City shall coordinate with local school districts,
alumni networks, real estate professionals, and
the business community to develop and
implement a comprehensive marketing
campaign that promotes the positive
achievements of local schools and helps change
the perception and conversation about the
quality of public schools in Hayward.
[Source:

New Program; City Staff] (IGC/JP/MPSP/PI) EDL-2.14 City Manager Library and Community
Services, Chamber of
Commerce, Hayward Unified
School District, Bay
Association of Realtors
2014-2016 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.

EDL-6: Library Strategic Plan
and Annual Report

6. Library Strategic Plan and Annual Report.

The City shall develop and adopt a Library
Strategic Plan. The City shall submit an annual
report to the City Council that evaluates the
implementation of the Library Strategic Plan.
[Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/PSR)
EDL-1.2, EDL-1.3,
EDL-1.6, EDL-2.5,
EDL-2.7,EDL-4.4,
EDL-4.5, EDL-4.6,
EDL-5.4, EDL-5.5,
EDL-6.1, EDL-6.2,
EDL-6.3, EDL-6.4,
EDL-6.5
Library and Community
Services
City Manager 2017-2019 Complete & Ongoing
The Library conducted a pre-strategic planning assessment of services and training for all staff in strategic planning in 2021, but the Strategic Planning project was put on hold during the pandemic.

In 2023, both a community needs assessment of the Weekes Branch and an architectural assessment were completed. An RFP was also posted in November 2023 for the Library’s Strategic Planning process and the project was awarded to Baton Global on December 21, 2023. The Library worked closely with Baton Global throughout 2024 to complete the Library's Strategic Plan. Committees met regularly, an employee survey was successfully completed, community and stakeholder surveys were successfully completed and consultants performed on-site visits and stakeholder interviews, focus groups, best practice analyses, and implementation and communications plans.

The consultants utilized and added information to the City’s strategy automation platform, ClearPoint, during these processes. This project was completed and presented to the Library Commission in December 2024 and will be presented to City Council in early 2025.

Information from the various assessments and Strategic Plan the have been used to pursue grants and to begin a Weekes Branch safety, clean-up, and beautification initiative that is being led by staff. In June and August of 2024, $892,826 in CDBG funding was awarded to the Library, in addition to $100,000 in funding from CSUEB and $40,000 in donations from the Friends of the Library, and $10,000 in private donations, to initiate an interior and exterior renovation to Weekes Library. Remodeling and construction begins in January 2025.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods,
Objective 2: Provide Community
Enrichment and Educational
Programming
EDL-7: Library Facility
Revenue Measure

7. L ibrary Facility Revenue Measure. The City
shall develop and promote a local library
facility revenue measure to be considered by
Hayward voters.
[Source: New Program; City
Staff] (FB/CSO/PI)
EDL-6.1, EDL-

6.2,3, EDL-6.2,
EDL-6.7
Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Finance, City
Attorney, City Clerk
2014-2016 Complete
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the City Council voted in favor of placing a measure on the November 2024 ballot asking Hayward voters to extend, without increasing, the City of Hayward half-cent sales tax for an additional 20 years.

Ballot Measure Question: To continue providing essential City of Hayward services, including firefighting, emergency-medical response, police protection, pothole repair, street improvements, general City maintenance, and modernization of aging City facilities, including for police, public works, and South Hayward community and library services; shall a City of Hayward measure to continue (without increasing) an existing half-cent sales tax for 20 years, providing $20,000,000 annually that cannot be taken by the State, requiring annual audits and public disclosure, be adopted? In November 2024, Measure K1 was passed overwhelmingly by Hayward voters. 2 EDL-8: Library Fee Ordinance

8. Library Fee Ordinance. The City shall
prepare a Development Impact Fee Feasibility
Study and Nexus Report to assess the potential
for establishing development impact fees for
library services. Based on the findings of the
Feasibility Study and Nexus Report and
direction from the City Council, the City may
prepare and adopt an impact fee ordinance for
library services.
[Source: New Program; City
Staff] (FB/CSO/RDR) EDL-6.8
Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Finance, City
Attorney, Development
Services 2017-2019 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities. However, based on various studies, as of January 2021 the Library has suspended all overdue fines on library materials.

The Library is also in the process of instituting a revenue sharing plan with the vendor for the printers for public use in the Library.
3 Hazards Element
Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/
Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
HAZ-1: Seismic and Geologic
Safety Standards

1. Seismic and Geologic Safety Standards. T he City
shall review and update (as necessary) its seismic and
geologic safety standards when there is an update to the Uniform Building Code and the California Building Code. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR) HAZ-2.1 Development Services Fire, City
Manager, Public
Works &
Utilities
Ongoing Ongoing
The City requires preparation of geologic studies
for development projects in earthquake fault
hazard zone as mandated by the Alquist Priolo
Act; and, slope stability and liquefaction analysis
is required for new developments in the
potential hazard areas identified by the State
Geologist. Further, all new development is
required to comply with Uniform Building Code
& California Building Code, as amended. HAZ-2: Seismic Retrofit Feasibility Study for City
Facilities

2. Seismic Retrofit Feasibility Study for City Facilities.

The City shall prepare a study to identify all existing City facilities that do not meet current building code
standards.

Th
e City shall use the study to prioritize the
funding of capital improvement projects. [Source: New
Program; City Staff] (PSR) HAZ-2.9, HAZ-2.10 Development Services Fire, City
Manager, Public
Works &
Utilities,
Maintenance
Services
2020-2040 Not started This study has not started.

HAZ-3: Seismic Retrofit
Program

3. Seismic Retrofit Program. C ity shall establish and promote a seismic retrofit program to encourage property owners to upgrade buildings, especially masonry
buildings, soft-story buildings (i.e., buildings designed with minimal bracing on the first floor), and critical
facilities (i.e. hospitals, schools, and long-term care facilities. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/PI) HAZ-2.9, HAZ 2.11,
HAZ-2.12
Development Services City Manager 2017-2019 Partially completed.

On July 2, 2019 the City of Hayward adopted
Ordinance 19-14, requiring mandatory seismic
screening of certain residential buildings. The
adoption of this ordinance is the first step in
addressing potential Soft Story Buildings located
in our city by; establishing a soft story registry,
implementing a screening process, and
developing a framework and guidelines to
encourage the voluntary retrofitting of qualifying
structures.

HAZ-4: Tsunami Warning
System

4. Tsunami Warning System. T he City shall coordinate
with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, the East Bay Regional Parks District, and Alameda County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District to develop and implement a tsunami warning system and evacuation
plan for the Hayward shoreline. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (IGC) HAZ-2.8 Fire
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District,
East Bay
Regional Park
District, City
Manager,
Alameda
County Flood
Control and
Water
Conservation
District
2020-2040 Complete.

The IPAWs system, AC Alert, and other local
alerting systems have incorporated the warning
and alerting system for the entire coastal region,
and will serve to alert all Hayward residents and
visitors via their automated systems.

HAZ-5: Flood Plain
Management Ordinance
Comprehensive Update

5. Flood Plain Management Ordinance Comprehensive
Update. T he City shall prepare a comprehensive update to the Floodplain Management Ordinance. The ordinance
shall be periodically reviewed and revised in order to
incorporate climate change projections.[Source: New
Program; City Staff] (RDR)
HAZ-3.2, HAZ-3.3,
HAZ-3.4, HAZ-3.5,
HAZ-4.4
Public Works & Utilities,
Development Services
City Manager,
Alameda
County Flood
Control and
Water
Conservation
District
Ongoing Not started
The City has not begun updates to the Flood
Plain Management Ordinance however all new
construction in flood zones is required to comply
with the City's Flood Plain Management
Ordinance (Chapter 9, Article 4) and the
California Building Code.

HAZ-6: Airport Noise
Monitoring and Reporting

6. Airport Noise Monitoring and Reporting. Th e City
shall submit an annual report to the City Council that
evaluates airport noise.

If
necessary, the City shall
consider taking appropriate actions to comply with airport noise mitigation requirements. [Source: New Program;
City Staff] (PSR) HAZ-10.14 Public Works & Utilities City Manager Annual Ongoing The Hayward Airport's Noise Abatement
Program collects and records all noise-related
complaints. Staff responds to each report, via
phone, email, or Access Hayward App, and
prepared an annual noise report. The 2024
report is being finalized in the first quarter of
2025.

HAZ-7: Extreme Heat and Air
Quality Monitoring and
Assistance

7. Extreme Heat and Air Quality Monitoring and
Assistance. The City shall collaborate with the Alameda County Public Health Department and local community
organizations to establish extreme heat and air quality monitoring systems and develop accessible and language
appropriate community education resources to prepare
community members for increased extreme heat events
and air pollution. Explore the feasibility of developing a program to assist the public in accessing cooling
infrastructure for in-home use, such as ceiling fans, air exchangers, increased insulation and low-solar-gain
HAZ-6.5, HAZ-6.6,
HAZ-6.9
City Manager, Fire
Alameda
County Public
Health
Department,
Bay Area Air
Quality
Management
District
Ongoing Ongoing
HFD is researching the metric, the frequency,
and recognizing the feasibility of the impact of
this issue. The City already utilizes cooling
stations throughout the area during extreme
heat events. The City also informs the public
during extreme heat events to prepare through
various City communication channels. Funding
and concentration may be better implemented in
earthquake and fire mitigation.

Attachment VIII
1 HAZ-8: Wildfire Mitigation in
the Wildland Urban Interface

8. Wildfire Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface.

The City shall develop programming and content to
educate landowners and residents on how structures
ignite, the role of embers, and which building materials, designs, and retrofits reduce wildfire risk. Continue to track new and ignition-resistant construction technologies and promote increasingly fire safe building standards
through ordinance updates. Provide funding incentives to promote fire safe retrofits of existing structures that meet ignition-resistant building codes. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (PSR, PI, IGC)
HAZ-5.1, HAZ-5.3,
HAZ-5.8 HAZ-5.1, HAZ-

5.3, HAZ-5.8 Fire
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District,
East Bay
Regional Park
District, City
Manager
Ongoing Ongoing
HFD vegetation management program consist of
assisting the Hayward Hills in creating
defensible space on their own properties, with
the no cost resident chipping and the resident
assistance defensible program. This program is
mostly grant-funded and HFD is consistently
looking and applying for annual grants. With
grant funding HFD has implemented defensible
space protection around high fire hazard areas of
the Hayward Hills. Program goals include
improving the resiliency of communities and
implementing effective mitigation strategies in
high-risk areas. Fire staff use computer fire
modeling to the determine high-risk areas for
intense focus for retrofit and mitigation efforts.

Website updates pending/in progress for
updated Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
requirements and recommendations.

HAZ-9: Wildfire Educational
Materials

9. Wildfire Educational Materials. The City shall make
available and promote educational materials for defensible space standards, or vegetation “clear zones,” and
vegetation compliance for all existing and new structures in areas that are proximal to designated California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State
Responsibility Areas or Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (PI)
HAZ-5.2 Fire
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District,
East Bay
Regional Park
District, City
Manager
Ongoing Not started
Website updates are pending/in progress for
updated WUI requirements and
recommendations. A mailer and social media
campaign to advise of fire-safe strategies are
scheduled for mid-year CY25.

HAZ-10: Climate Resilient
Buildings and Public Spaces

10. Climate Resilient Buildings and Public Spaces. The City shall evaluate climate hazard risks associated with sea level rise, flooding, heat, air quality, and wildfire, for at- risk City facilities (as identified in its Climate Vulnerability Assessment). Develop adaptation plans for at-risk
buildings, facilities, and spaces, and prioritize necessary retrofits or upgrades based on the age, vulnerability, and need of the City facility. Continually re-assess climate hazard exposure for facilities and open spaces as best
available science changes. [Source: New Program; City
Staff] (RDR, CSO)
HAZ-4.7, HAZ-6.5,
HAZ-6.8
Public Works & Utilities,
Maintenance Services
City Manager Ongoing Not started Not started.

HAZ-11: Climate Adaptation
Staffing

11. Climate Adaptation Staffing. The City shall
sufficiently resource the city-wide planning and
implementation of adaptation-related programs,
partnerships with outside agencies and CBO partners,
activity tracking to monitor the implementation of
resilience strategies, and grant administration. [Source:

New Program; City Staff] (CSO, FB, MPSP)
HAZ-4.1, HAZ-4.3,
HAZ-4.7, HAZ-6.2,
HAZ-6.12
Public Works & Utilities,
Development Services
City Manager Ongoing Partially completed.

Staff from the Planning and Environmental
Services Divisions support adaptation efforts
through the Hayward Area Shoreline Planning
Agency (HASPA).

Champion Climate Resilience and
Environmental Justice (CP10)
HAZ-12: Evacuation
Preparedness and Coordination

12. Evacuation Preparedness and Coordination. The
City shall convene interdepartmentally coordinated
evacuation preparedness activities on an annual basis,
including evacuation route maintenance, annual hazard-
based evacuation scenario trainings, and measures to
assist vulnerable populations and neighborhoods. [Source:

New Program; City Staff] (CSO, IGC, MPSP)
HAZ-5.9, HAZ-8.1,
HAZ-8.2, HAZ-8.3,
HAZ-8.4, HAZ-8.5,
HAZ-8.5, HAZ-8.6,
HAZ-8.7, HAZ-8.8,
HAZ-8.9, HAZ-8.10,
HAZ-8.11
Fire
Public Works &
Utilities,
Development
Services,
Alameda
Transportation
Commission
Ongoing Ongoing
Hayward Fire constantly evaluates new
technologies to determine best-practices in
evacuation planning and maintenance to create
safe passages. Current project include creating
and maintaining access gates and routes for
maintenance and evacuation.

Enhance Community Safety (SP4, SP5,
SP6)
HAZ-13: Green Infrastructure

13. Green Infrastructure. The City shall develop a
program supported by partnerships with ABAG and BCDC
focused on the design and implementation of green
infrastructure and watershed management projects within the City. Facilitate these changes by communicating and providing public resources for decreasing flood risk and reducing the heat island effect through Low Impact
Development (LID) practices, floodplain restoration, and other nature-based stormwater management options.
[Source: New Program; City Staff] (CSO, JP, PI)
HAZ-3.6, HAZ-6.4 Public Works & Utilities
Development
Services, ABAG,
BCDC
Ongoing Ongoing
Staff is actively implementing the Green
Infrastructure Plan, adopted in 2019. In 2025,
staff will prepare a preliminary design for a
nature-based solution to treat wastewater at the
Water Resource Recovery Facility.
2 HAZ-14: Resilient Power

14. Resilient Power. The City shall develop and support a plan of action targeting city-wide resilient power projects including critical facilities, a network of resilience hubs, and utility activities outlined in the Safety Element.
[Source: New Program; City Staff] (CSO, IGC, JP, PI)
HAZ-6.2, HAZ-6.9,
HAZ-8.4, HAZ-8.11
Public Works & Utilities,
Maintenance Services
Alameda
County Public
Health
Department,

PG&E, EBCE
Ongoing Ongoing
On October 15, 2024, Council approved Ava's
Critical Municipal Facilities Program. The City is
entering into a Power Purchase Agreement with
Ava Community Energy to install solar panels
and backup batteries at four City facilities- Fire
Station 1, Fire Station 7, the City Corp Yard, and
the Cinema Place Garage (no backup battery
installed in this location).
3 Program Description
Implements
Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments
Supporting
Departments/
Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
NR-1: Habitat
Conservation Plan

1. Habitat Conservation Plan. The City shall coordinate with Alameda County, the cities of Fremont and Union City, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and the East Bay Regional Park District to develop and adopt a comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan for areas within and surrounding Hayward. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP/IGC)
NR-1.1 through
NR-1.10, NR-

1.12 Development Services
Alameda
County, City of
Fremont, City of
San Leandro,
City of Union
City, Hayward
Area Recreation
and Park
District, East
Bay Regional
Park District
2017-2019 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.

NR-2: Creek
Daylighting and
Restoration Study

2. Creek Daylighting and Restoration Study. The City shall prepare a Creek Daylighting and Restoration study that will identify specific actions to maintain and restore creeks and streams to a more natural state. . Based on findings from the study, the City shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council on priority actions to maintain and restore creeks and streams. [Source: Existing Policy, modified] (PSR)
NR-1.6 and NR-

1.11 through NR-

1.12 Public Works
–Engineering and
Transportation
Development
Services, City
Attorney, Public
Works &
Utilities,
Alameda County
Flood Control
and Water
Conservation
District,
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District
2020-2040 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.  However , the City requires development projects to detain on-site augmented runoff to limit the discharge rate and limit erosion in natural creeks. City staff coordinated with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District in the development of San Lorenzo Creekway Master Plan in 2021; development projects proposed along the creek, such as 1190 and 1289 Russell Way and 22422 Rockaway Lane, were required to preserve the creek as per the Master Plan.

NR-4: Renewable
Energy Generation
Potential

4. Renewable Energy Generation Potential. The City shall conduct a city-wide study to estimate the total potential for renewable energy generation on City facilities and the estimated costs and benefits of developing that potential.

B
ased on findings
from the study, the City shall develop a plan to develop cost effective renewable energy projects. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (PSR)
NR-4.6, NR-4.9,
NR-4.6
Maintenance Services,
Public Works & Utilities
Development
Services, City
Manager
2017-2019 Partially complete
In progress. Renewable energy facilities are installed on 11 City Facilities. By April of 2026, solar will be installed on four more facilities (Fire Station 1, Fire Station 7, Corporation Yard and Cinema Place Garage). Plans are underway to install additional solar at the Water Resource Recovery Facility.

NR-5: Carbon
Management Activities
Program

5. Carbon Management Activities Program. T he City shall develop and implement a program to track carbon sequestration activities on private and public lands, such as planting trees or managing wetlands. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (MPSP)
NR-3.1 through
NR 3.5, NR-4.12
Public Works & Utilities,
Maintenance Services
Development
Services,
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District,
East bay
Regional Park
District
2017-2019 Partially complete
In September 2023, the City was awarded a grant from the USDA Forest Service as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. In 2025, staff will select a consultant and, upon Council authorization, the consultant will prepare an inventory of trees on public lands. Inventory data will include carbon sequestration.

NR-6: Business
Engagement in Climate
Programs

6. Business Engagement in Climate Programs. The City shall engage local businesses and business organizations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Taskforce, the Alameda County Green Business Program) in climate-related programs. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan]
(IGC/JP/PI/MPSP ) NR-4.2 Public Works & Utilities
Development
Services, City
Manager,
Chamber of
Commerce,
KHCG, Alameda
County
Annual Ongoing
Staff recently re-engaged with the Alameda County Green Business Program (GBP) and are seeking to re-certify City facilities as Green Businesses. Staff intends to promote the GBP to businesses in 2025.

NR-7: Environmental
Education Programs

7. Environmental Education Programs. T he City shall
coordinate with Alameda County, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, non-profit organizations, and other agencies and businesses to develop and implement an Environmental Education Program. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (IGC/PI/MPSP) NR-1.1 through
NR-1.12 and NR-

3.1 through NR-

3.5, PFS-7.23
City Manager, Public
Works & Utilities
Development
Services,
Alameda
County, EBMUD,
PG&E, Alameda
County Waste
Management
Authority
2017-2019 Ongoing
City staff works closely with HUSD, CSU East Bay, and HARD staff through the Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative (CELI) Community Partnership. On September 25, 2024, the HUSD School Board approved a Climate Literacy Resolution encouraging integrating climate science into existing curriculum, providing professional development opportunities for students, and offering climate advocacy that addresses climate goals in the city.NR-8: CAP Action BE-

1.1 8. CAP Action BE-1.1. Continue to enforce the adopted Hayward Electrification Ordinance for new residential buildings banning natural gas. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Partially complete
The City has halted its enforcement of building electrification ordinance which includes the natural gas ban for new construction of buildings due to the Berkeley vs. CRA court ruling. Staff intends to prepared an updated ordinance in 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-9: CAP Action BE-

1.2 9. CAP Action BE-1.2. Adopt an ordinance, reach code, or zero NOx threshold, effective January 1, 2026, that establishes mandatory requirements that all newly constructed buildings avoid natural gas use by 2026. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently in the research phase of preparing an ordinance to be effective in January 2026.

Natural Resources Element
Attachment IX
1 NR-10: CAP Action BE-

1.3 10. CAP Action BE-1.3. Compile case studies conducted by BayREN, the Building Decarbonization Coalition and other relevant sources that show cost effective strategies for electric buildings by prototype and detail the cost savings associated with all-electric construction. Share the information on the City’s website. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Partially complete
Environmental Services has begun compiling case studies for building electrification and will post to the City website in 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)NR-11: CAP Action BE-

1.4 11. CAP Action BE-1.4. Partner with BayREN to provide/share technical resources, including hosting workforce development training for installers, local contractors, and building owners/operators, to discuss benefits and technical requirements of electrification within Hayward. Promote the cost savings, environmental benefits, and versatility of electrification to builders, property owners, and contractors on the City website and at the City permit counters. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Ongoing
BayREN regularly provides workforce development trainings to installers, contractors, and building owners on building electrification. https://www.bayren.org/events-training
Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-12: CAP Action BE-

1.5 12. CAP Action BE-1.5. Engage with stakeholders, both internal stakeholders, such as City staff and officials, and external stakeholders, such as local developers and community groups regarding the purpose and impact of the Hayward Electrification Reach Code and to identify equity concerns. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff will engage with stakeholders in 2025 as part of the effort to update the City's Reach Code (BE-1.2).

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-13: CAP Action BE-

1.6 13. CAP Action BE-1.6. Engage with an organization such as Building Decarbonization Coalition to work with local building industry stakeholders in educating developers and other stakeholders on new appliances and approaches to building electrification. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Ongoing
The Building Decarbonization Coalition hosts events and webinars on building electrification and new appliances.
https://buildingdecarb.org/events/list/page/2/?eventDisplay=past Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-14: CAP Action BE-

1.7 14. CAP Action BE-1.7. Partner with Ava Community Energy to conduct an electrification infrastructure and capacity feasibility study to identify expected increases in electricity demand due to building and vehicle electrification, ensure capacity to meet that demand, and identify any infrastructure improvements. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP2)
NR-15: CAP Action BE-

1.8 15. CAP Action BE-1.8. Utilize the Low Carbon Concrete Code Amendment Toolkit and review current best practices to develop implementation strategies, compliance forms, and specifications for compliant mixes. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is reviewing StopWaste's Low Carbon Concrete Code Amendment Toolkit and following case studies from Marin County, Alameda County, and City of Santa Monica as well as concrete companies to form best practices. NR-16: CAP Action BE-

1.9 16. CAP Action BE-1.9. Promote the use of low carbon concrete in construction projects (residential and commercial). Coordinate with the California Air Resources Board as they develop rules and guidance pursuant to AB2446. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
As of July 1, 2024, the CALGreen Nonresidential code requires commercial projects over 100,000 square feet and school building projects over 50,000 square feet to meet embodied carbon requirements through one of three pathways. Staff will investigate the feasibility of using low carbon concrete on smaller projects.

NR-17: CAP Action BE-

2.1 17. CAP Action BE-2.1. Once costs and funding/financing options are identified (BE-2.5), adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing single-family residential buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure, and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where
technologically feasible and cost effective. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
– Housing,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started
Program has not started because it requires BE-2.5 to be completed first.

BE-2.5 is anticipated to be completed in 2025.

NR-18: CAP Action BE-

2.2 18. CAP Action BE-2.2. Adopt an ordinance requiring existing single-family homes to be 100% all-electric by 2045. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s
Office – Housing,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-19: CAP Action BE-

2.3 19. CAP Action BE-2.3. Adopt a time of retrofit ordinance that requires all buildings with retrofit work who meet a certain threshold, to complete energy efficiency/electrification actions. To be part of the reach code to take effect January 2026. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Not started
This program will be explored during preparation of Reach Code amendments in 2025.

NR-20: CAP Action BE-

2.4 20. CAP Action BE-2.4. Work with community stakeholders including realtors and contractors to develop electrification readiness requirements to be completed within 120 days of completion of a home sale. Include a potential waiver process for distressed sales. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building,
Development
Services –
Planning, City
Manager’s Office
- Housing
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program. 2 NR-21: CAP Action BE-

2.5 21. CAP Action BE-2.5. Develop a single-family residential building electrification feasibility study with a detailed existing building analysis and electrification costs analysis to understand cost implications, identify potential equity concerns/impacts, and develop strategies to electrify existing buildings such that natural gas usage in single-family residential buildings is reduced by 10% by 2030. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works and Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
- Housing
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently preparing an Existing Building Electrification Roadmap and presented an update to the Council Sustainability Committee on January 13, 2025. In early 2025, NREL assist with cost and technical analysis.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-22: CAP Action BE-

2.6 22. CAP Action BE-2.6. Support BAAQMD’s efforts to require zero- NOx furnaces and water heaters at time of replacement with compliant technologies such as electric heat pumps. Advocate that BAAQMD ensure discounted electric appliances are offered to lower income households and upfront rebates are available. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
City Manager’s Office –
Housing, Public Works
and Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff has attended and voiced support at BAAQMD public and internal meetings regarding BAAQMD appliance rules applicable to residential and commercial furnaces and water heaters.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-23: CAP Action BE-

2.7 23. CAP Action BE-2.7. Partner with BayREN, Ava Community Energy, and StopWaste to work with the local contractors, realtors, homeowner associations, and labor unions to develop a
comprehensive building code and compliance training program, including hosting workforce development trainings discussing the benefits and technical requirements of electrification. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
– Housing, City
Manager’s Office
– Economic
Development
2020-2040 Ongoing
BayREN regularly provides workforce development trainings on building electrification and code compliance. https://www.bayren.org/events- training
Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-24: CAP Action BE-

2.8 24. CAP Action BE-2.8. Conduct engagement efforts for the general public and targeted to low-income communities of color during development of the electrification strategy to understand the community's concerns around electrification. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff collaborated with CSUEB and the Local Clean Energy Alliance to conduct engagement with targeted communities in 2024 and intends to continue this work in 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-25: CAP Action BE-

2.9 25. CAP Action BE-2.9. Partner with Hayward Below Market Rate (BMR) housing stock owners (such as Eden Housing) to commit to electrifying all BMR housing by 2045. Establish a plan, financing strategies, and schedule for implementing this action by 2026. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
City Manager’s Office -
Housing
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-26: CAP Action BE-

2.10 26. CAP Action BE-2.10. Identify and partner with local community-based organizations with connections to low-income communities of color to assist in development of the electrification strategy. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff collaborated with CSUEB and the Local Clean Energy Alliance to conduct engagement with targeted communities in 2024 and intends to continue this work in 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-27: CAP Action BE-

2.11 27. CAP Action BE-2.11. Devote staff time to collaborate with PG&E, Ava Community Energy, and other cities in the region to advocate for regulatory changes at the State level (e.g., CARB) to allow neighborhood level electrification and pruning of natural gas to reduce the change of stranded asset, provide potential funding, and establish and efficient transition to carbon neutral buildings. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff will collaborate with partners in 2025 to explore opportunities to advocate for regulatory changes at the State level.NR-28: CAP Action BE-

2.12 28. CAP Action BE-2.12. Work with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and Ava Community Energy to conduct a feasibility study assessing the cost and funding strategy for incentivizing all-electric retrofits through on-bill financing.
[Source: 2024 Climate Action
Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-29: CAP Action BE-

2.13 29. CAP Action BE-2.13. Review incentives, rebates, and financing options for procedural equity and ensure that existing and updated incentive programs are being equitably distributed to the community. Hurdles to equitable implementation could include credit checks, excessive procedural hurdles, and lack of targeted outreach. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-30: CAP Action BE-

2.14 30. CAP Action BE-2.14. Partner with a financing/management company such as BlocPower to provide electrification services and financing to the community with prioritization of historically under-invested communities. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s
Office - Housing
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
3 NR-31: CAP Action BE-

3.1 31. CAP Action BE-3.1. Based on the results of the feasibility studies (BE- 3.4) adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing commercial buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible and cost effective. As part of this ordinance, implement the following steps: 1. Develop requirements that satisfy the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) seven criteria for an exemption from preemption;

2. Establish specific metrics for
standard benchmarking;

3. Identify a regulatory mechanism for
eliminating natural gas use in existing commercial buildings that addresses legal and feasibility considerations; and

4. Enforce
requirement compliance through the same permitting compliance program as for residential building electrification. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Development Services –
Code Enforcement
City Manager’s
Office –
Economic
Development
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently exploring a potential program that would include Building Performance Standards (BPS) for commercial and multi-family buildings. A BPS program could require decarbonization and reduced GHG emissions by specific target dates.

NR-32: CAP Action BE-

3.2 32. CAP Action BE-3.2. Based on the results of the feasibility studies (BE- 3.4) adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing multi-family buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager's Office
- Housing
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently exploring a potential program that would include Building Performance Standards (BPS) for commercial and multi-family buildings. A BPS program could require decarbonization and reduced GHG emissions by specific target dates.

NR-33: CAP Action BE-

3.3 33. CAP Action BE-3.3. Adopt a Commercial Energy Performance Assessment and Disclosure Ordinance for commercial and multi- family buildings, which requires energy use disclosure consistent with State law (AB 1103) and the use of the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
- Housing
2020-2040 Partially complete
An Energy Performance Assessment and Disclosure requirement would likely be part of the BPS program that staff is currently exploring.

NR-34: CAP Action BE-

3.4 34. CAP Action BE-3.4. Conduct feasibility studies to identify commercial and multi-family building decarbonization barriers and develop a commercial and multi-family building
decarbonization strategy with analysis supporting future adoption of a commercial and multi-family building decarbonization ordinance. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Development Services –
Code Enforcement, Public
Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
- Housing
2020-2040 Partially complete
Decarbonization feasibility will be a part of staff's consideration of a potential BPS program.

NR-35: CAP Action BE-

3.5 35. CAP Action BE-3.5. Partner with an electrification/efficiency expert to provide guidance to commercial buildings covered by the building performance standard.
[Source: 2024 Climate Action
Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is currently partnering with other Bay Area cities as well as the California Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council to explore the development of a Building Performance Standard.

NR-36: CAP Action BE-

3.6. 36. CAP Action BE-3.6. Develop an education campaign to promote commercial electrification and include items in the program such as:

1. Continue to engage with local business and
business organizations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, the Alameda County Green Business Program) to inform and facilitate electrification for commercial business owners. 2. Continue to promote the use of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager program and energy benchmarking training programs for nonresidential building owners.

3. Advertise via utility bill inserts the incentive
programs or grants available and the cost benefits of electric appliances. 4. Conduct targeted outreach to builders, developers, local contractors, and property managers with an informational brochure describing the financial benefits of replacing natural gas appliances with all electric appliances when they apply for permits.

5. Provide informational webinars and an updated website to advertise and promote all-electric building initiative rebates and incentives. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services –
Building, City
Manager’s Office
– Economic
Development
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff conducted some outreach in 2024 and intends to ramp up efforts in 2025. NR-37: CAP Action BE-

3.7 37. CAP Action BE-3.7. Conduct outreach to small businesses and minority-owned businesses to understand potential equity impacts of a decarbonization policy as part of the existing building decarbonization study. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s
Office –
Economic
Development
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-38: CAP Action BE-

3.8 38. CAP Action BE-3.8. Conduct feasibility study to evaluate the current uptake and effectiveness of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for installation of renewable energy systems in commercial and industrial properties. If feasibility study indicates effectiveness, continue to offer PACE financing for commercial and industrial properties to install renewable energy systems. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
4 NR-39: CAP Action BE-

3.9 39. CAP Action BE-3.9. Continue to work with Bay Area Regional Energy Networks (BayREN), Ava Community Energy, and
StopWaste to continue to improve and implement commercial electrification rebates and financing opportunities and other offered incentives. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
This work is ongoing. Ava Community Energy maintains an Incentive Finder at https://avaenergy.org/go-electric/savings-incentives/ Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)NR-40: CAP Action BE-

4.1 40. CAP Action BE-4.1. Adopt a resolution establishing a policy that if Ava Community Energy does not meet the 2030 goal of its entire portfolio being 100% carbon-free, all Hayward customers will be enrolled in Renewable 100 in by 2030. Resolution should include identification of funding or subsidies to ensure no cost increase to CARE/FERA customers. This may include subsidization costs to CARE/FERA customers to be funded by a rate increase for non-discounted customers. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-41: CAP Action BE-

4.2 41. CAP Action BE-4.2. Engage with community (residential and non-residential) to advertise/highlight Ava Community Energy’s plan to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Provide information on the importance of this goal and the impact of buying electricity from Ava Community Energy. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started
The City has not begun this program, but Ava Community Energy does promote their 2030 goal.

NR-42: CAP Action BE-

4.3 42. CAP Action BE-4.3. In collaboration with Ava Community Energy, implement a pilot program to provide Hayward’s
affordable housing units Ava Community Energy’s Renewable 100 service. Identify funding options with Ava Community Energy such as subsidies funded by non-discounted customers or grant funding. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
City Manager’s Office -
Housing
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-43: CAP Action BE-

4.4 43. CAP Action BE-4.4. Work with Ava Community Energy to conduct an annual analysis of opt-out rates in the City of Hayward to understand why residents and businesses opt out of Ava Community Energy or opt-down to Bright Choice over Renewable 100. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-44: CAP Action BE-

5.1 44. CAP Action BE-5.1. Continue to promote the efficient use of energy in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of public and private facilities, infrastructure, and equipment. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
This work is ongoing. New construction is subject to the California Energy Code, which has strict standards requiring energy efficiency.

NR-45: CAP Action BE-

5.2 45. CAP Action BE-5.2. Continue to collaborate with partner agencies, utility providers, and the business community to support a range of energy efficiency, conservation, and waste reduction measures, including the development of green buildings and infrastructure, weatherization programs, installation of energy- efficient appliances and equipment in homes and offices, promotion of energy efficiency retrofit programs, use of green power options, and heightened awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency and conservation issues. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing This work is ongoing.

NR-46: CAP Action BE-

5.3 46. CAP Action BE-5.3. Continue to collaborate with regional entities and others to promote incentive programs for energy efficiency retrofits such as the Energy Upgrade California program for residential properties. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing This work is ongoing.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-47: CAP Action BE-

5.4 47. CAP Action BE-5.4. Continue to promote the use of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager program and energy benchmarking
training programs for nonresidential building owners.
[Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-48: CAP Action BE-

5.5 48. CAP Action BE-5.5. Obtain and prioritize funding for the weatherization program specifically for low, very low, and low- income homeowners, landlords, and renters, to make energy efficiency improvement and improve health and safety of residences. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Spectrum Community Services provides the Weatherization program for Alameda County.

NR-49: CAP Action BE-

6.1 49. CAP Action BE-6.1. Obtain battery storage in City buildings and critical facilities, including community-based resilience hubs, identified to need power during emergencies or power outages. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management
Fire 2020-2040 Partially complete
On October 15, 2024, Council authorized a Power Purchase Agreement with Ava Community Energy to install solar and battery storage at four City facilities.

NR-50: CAP Action BE-

6.2 50. CAP Action BE-6.2. Develop partnerships with organizations, such as the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) or California Resilience Partnership (CRP), to conduct a feasibility study to identify locations for community resilience hubs within the City, identify grant opportunities, and to develop a plan to implement resilience hubs. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
In 2025, staff will work with Ava Community Energy to identify potential locations for resilience hubs in Hayward.
5 NR-51: CAP Action BE-

6.3 51. CAP Action BE-6.3. Conduct analysis on risks and benefits associated with relying on battery storage to achieve carbon neutral electricity and grid resiliency goals in the City and set a MW capacity goal for installed battery storage by 2030 and 2045. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services 2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-52: CAP Action BE-

6.4 52. CAP Action BE-6.4. Formally include City facilities that serve as cooling centers to disadvantaged communities in the Energy Assurance Plan (Community Safety program 13) and develop and implement energy resiliency strategies like on-site renewable energy generation or energy storage to ensure center remains active even in power shortages. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Library, Fire,
Public Works &
Utilities -
Engineering
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-53: CAP Action BE-

6.5 53. CAP Action BE-6.5. As part of Energy Assurance Plan (Community Safety program 13), include identifications of locations or complexes (i.e., City facilities, college campuses, critical facilities) in the City for installation of local renewable energy generation, energy storage projects, and/or ideal locations for development of a micro-grid as evaluated in Ava Community Energy feasibility study. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-54: CAP Action BE-

6.6 54. CAP Action BE-6.6. Develop the study estimating renewable energy generation on City facilities and schedule implementing of the prioritized solar projects identified. The plan should include an identification of barriers and needs for implementation of the prioritized projects as well as identify funding sources and partnerships needed for successful implementation. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Partially complete
In progress. Renewable energy facilities are installed on 11 City Facilities. By April of 2026, solar will be installed on four more facilities (Fire Station 1, Fire Station 7, Corporation Yard and Cinema Place Garage). Plans are underway to install additional solar at the WRRF.NR-55: CAP Action BE-

6.7 55. CAP Action BE-6.7. Partner with PG&E and/or Ava Community Energy to ensure smooth integration of renewable energy systems from the identified prioritized projects or other individual solar projects into the grid. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Maintenance Services –
Facility Management,
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-56: CAP Action BE-

6.8 56. CAP Action BE-6.8. Identify and advertise incentives available for the community members for installing solar on homes such as Net Metering Programs through PG&E for bill credits, or the Disadvantaged Communities-Single-family Solar Homes (DAC- SASH) program. Identify incentives available for businesses and homeowners to install energy storage systems, such as Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) and Equity Resiliency rebates that provides an upfront rebate for battery storage and/or the federal investment tax credit for solar batteries installed.

Provide resource information to the community through websites, workshops, and partnerships. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-57: CAP Action BE-

6.9 57. CAP Action BE-6.9. Partner with affordable housing providers to conduct a feasibility analysis of battery storage and solar projects at the affordable housing in Hayward that are eligible for Equity Resilience Incentives under the SGIP Program. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works –
Environmental Services
Department, City
Manager’s Office –
Housing
Development
Services -
Building
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-58: CAP Action BE-

6.10 58. CAP Action BE-6.10 Determine opportunities for the Water Pollution Control Facility to expand existing biogas (i.e., methane) capturing and utilization as part of the Biosolids Master Plan currently underway. The Master Plan document will plan for and phase in improvements for utilizing biogas for the next 20-years including potentially expanding the existing cogeneration facility to produce more energy, or possibly converting to renewable natural gas for pipeline injection off-setting the need to purchase non-renewable natural gas. The Master Plan is consistent with General Plan Policy PFS-4.12 to develop, enhance, and maintain clean, green, and renewable energy systems at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Partially complete
Under PFS-4.12, the City supports efforts to develop, enhance, and maintain clean, green and renewable energy systems at the Water Pollution Control Facility including methane recovery and digester gas systems for which opportunities may existing for carbon credits, tax credits or grant funding.

T
he WPCF team has a Solids Master Plan, which will look into the feasibility of accepting food waste at the WPCF to generate more methane and expand the cogen power and possibly create a CNG station.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-59: CAP Action BE

6.11 59. CAP Action BE 6.11. Provide educational materials and workshops to large commercial developers and large business property owners of the benefits of microgrids and energy resiliency. Provide resources to identify opportunities for solar installations and/or battery storage on site. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s
Office –
Economic
Development,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program. 6 NR-60: CAP Action BE-

6.12 60. CAP Action BE-6.12. Prepare a plan to facilitate the transition of natural gas appliances to electric in City Facilities. Plan should include an inventory of appliances available for replacement, identify cost where possible, and establish a timeline for replacement. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services -
Facilities 2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently working with the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization to prepare the inventory and plan.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-61: CAP Action CS-

1.1 61. CAP Action CS-1.1. Update the Tree Preservation Ordinance by Q2 2024 to maintain existing carbon stock and identify replacement trees that are climate resilient and drought tolerant for Hayward’s climate. Ordinance updates may include
development requirements to protect or replace value-to-value existing trees and greenspace; and a requirement for a cash mitigation fee equal to the value of trees removed. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Development Services,
Maintenance Services -
Landscape
2020-2040 Partially complete
The Tree Preservation Ordinance update started in late 2023 and is well underway. It expected to go to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption by June 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1, CP7)
NR-62: CAP Action CS-

1.2 62. CAP Action CS-1.2. Develop and adopt an Urban Forest Management Plan that identifies: City’s potential capacity for new tree planting; timeframe and mechanism for implementation; a management plan for existing trees; and a tracking system to assess progress towards annual benchmark. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance
Services -
Landscape
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-63: CAP Action CS-

1.3 63. CAP Action CS-1.3. Identify and map public spaces that can be converted to green space, including freeway airspace that can be made into green space, vertical walls that can be planted with vines, and rooftops of public buildings that can be developed into gardens. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1) and Cultivate
Vibrant Neighborhoods
(NP3 and NP6)
NR-64: CAP Action CS-

1.4 64. CAP Action CS-1.4. Partner with community groups to apply for community garden grants and develop new or expand existing community gardens based on the identified public spaces available for green space conversion. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Partially complete
In 2024, staff collaborated with HUSD, CSU East Bay, and HARD staff through the Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative (CELI) Community Partnership to apply for a Green Schoolyards grant through CalFire. Unfortunately, the project was not funded.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-65: CAP Action CS-

1.5 65. CAP Action CS-1.5. Adopt a standard policy and set of practices for expanding the urban tree canopy and placing vegetative barriers between busy roadways and developments to reduce exposure to air pollutants from traffic. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-66: CAP Action CS-

1.6 66. CAP Action CS-1.6. Conduct an urban canopy study to identify areas in Hayward that have below average canopy coverage and implement a tree planting program focusing on the least covered portions of the City. Establish a goal of having no significant difference in canopy coverage between high and low-income areas citywide by 2030. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Partially complete
A Tree Canopy Analysis is being prepared in conjunction with the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance Update and should be completed by mid- 2025. This analysis will provide a guide to direct tree planting investment in underserved areas throughout Hayward.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)NR-67: CAP Action CS-

1.7 67. CAP Action CS-1.7. In addition, or as an expansion to the Adopt-a-Block Program, establish an adopt-a-tree or adopt-a- street program that is specific to further greening and tree planting. The program will enable individuals, businesses, and community organizations to plant and care for trees in selected communities. The program should provide formalized information on appropriate trees eligible for planting in Hayward (i.e., native, drought tolerant, locations). [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-68: CAP Action CS-

1.8 68. CAP Action CS-1.8. Dedicate staff time to obtaining grant funding for tree planting. Identify and apply for applicable federal (e.g., USDA) and state (e.g., California ReLeaf, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), Urban and
Community Forestry Program) grants for tree planting and maintenance projects. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
2020-2040 Partially complete
In 2024, staff applied for a grant to increase tree planting throughout the City. Unfortunately, the project was not funded. Staff will continue to explore additional opportunities for grant funding. NR-69: CAP Action CS-

1.9 69. CAP Action CS-1.9. Explore opportunities to fund the Urban Forest Management Program. Possibilities include use of general tax revenues, permit fees, or revenues from the municipal tree ordinance enforcement. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Department -
Landscape
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently seeking grant funding for the Urban Forest Management Program.
7 NR-70: CAP Action CS-

1.10 70. CAP Action CS-1.10. Establish a Tree Trust or Tree Endowment where the interest on the principal can be used for purchasing trees, paying for tree maintenance, or for staff resources for the Urban Forest Management Program. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services 2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-71: CAP Action CS-

1.11 71. CAP Action CS-1.11. Partner with private developers, CSUEB, Chabot College, HARD, HUSD, and other community-based
organizations to support and contribute to the Urban Forest Management Program. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2 Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services 2020-2040 Partially complete
In 2024, staff collaborated with HUSD, CSU East Bay, and HARD staff through the Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative (CELI) Community Partnership to apply for a Green Schoolyards grant through CalFire. Unfortunately, the project was not funded.

NR-72: CAP Action CS-

1.12 72. CAP Action CS-1.12. Establish alternative fee mechanisms, similar to the SF Carbon Fund, to fund nature-based solutions. By 2026, create permanent code and financial incentives for homeowners and other private landowners to preserve existing mature trees and shrubs and to plant local native species. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
City Manager’s Office –
Economic Development
Maintenance
Services –
Landscaping,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-73: CAP Action CS-

1.13 73. CAP Action CS-1.13. Identify existing greenbelts and the best locations for new greenbelts for wildfire defense and risk reduction. Incorporate these locations into comprehensive wildfire planning at regional, county, city, and community levels and in all municipal service reviews. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Fire Department
Maintenance
Services -
Landscaping
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-74: CAP Action CS-

2.1 74. CAP Action CS-2.1. Enforce compliance with SB 1383 by establishing a minimum level of compost application per year on applicable/appropriate land throughout the City including City- owned land. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services –
Landscaping,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1, CP6)
NR-75: CAP Action CS-

2.2 75. CAP Action CS-2.2. Adopt procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services -
Landscaping
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff is currently preparing amendments to the City's Environmental Purchasing Policy to include SB 1383 Procurement requirements.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-76: CAP Action CS-

2.3 76. CAP Action CS-2.3. Work with Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to develop and adopt urban park guidelines that: 1) Provide flexible solutions for developing urban parks in infill areas where traditional neighborhood and community parks are not feasible;

2) Establish guidelines for achieving the greatest carbon sequestration potential of parks via design; 3) Are equitable in ensuring such urban parks are accessible for lower-income residents while avoiding displacement, in alignment with the Parks Master Plan. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services –
Landscaping,
Development
Services –
Planning,
Hayward Area
Recreation and
Park District
(HARD)
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-77: CAP Action CS-

2.4 77. CAP Action CS-2.4. Identify locations within Hayward to apply compost to help meet the procurement requirements of SB 1383. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services -
Landscaping
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1, CP6)
NR-78: CAP Action CS-

2.5 78. CAP Action CS-2.5. Work with StopWaste to provide residents, businesses, and developers with educational material on best practices for using compost in landscaping.
[Source: 2024
Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Partially complete
These educational materials are being developed by StopWaste and will be provided to the community in 2025.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1, CP6)
NR-79: CAP Action CS-

2.6 79. CAP Action CS-2.6. Explore opportunities to use the parkland in-lieu fees from the updated City’s Property Developers - Obligations for Parks and Recreation Ordinance (Article 16 of City’s municipal code) to implement the Carbon Management Activities Program (NR 15). [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Maintenance
Services –
Landscaping,
Development
Services -
Planning
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-80: CAP Action CS-

2.7 80. CAP Action CS-2.7. Collaborate with Chabot College, CSUEB, and local schools to identify opportunities to apply compost to landscaping. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Services -
Landscape
Ongoing
This work is ongoing. In December 2024, a load of compost was delivered to Cesar Chavez Middle School.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
NR-81: CAP Action CS-

2.8 81. CAP Action CS-2.8. Work with Alameda County and StopWaste to identify opportunities for a regional compost procurement program to help meet the organics procurement provisions of SB 1383. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
With support from StopWaste, staff is currently working with HARD to develop a compost hub at the Hayward Community Garden.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1, CP6)
NR-82: CAP Action CS-

2.9 82. CAP Action CS-2.9. Work with the City’s franchisee under the new franchise agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County to provide compost throughout the community.
[Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing This work is ongoing. In 2024, staff held three compost giveaway events.

Champion Climate
Resilience & Environmental
Justice (CP1)
8 NR-83: CAP Action CS-

2.10 83. CAP Action CS-2.10. Conduct a study to identify opportunities to enhance or create new natural areas in existing open spaces, parklands, and fields with native species, biodiverse ecology, higher carbon sequestration potential and improved recreational connectivity for the community. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

NR-84: CAP Action CS-

2.11 84. CAP Action CS-2.11. Create and deliver a range of resources to train residents, city gardening staff, and other institutions on how to incorporate biodiversity, soil, and carbon sequestration techniques into landscaping and gardening projects. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services,
Maintenance Services -
Landscape
Public Works &
Utilities -
Utilities
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program. 9 Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)?
Responsible
Departments Supporting Departments/Partners Implementation Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority HQL-1: Healthy Community Program

1. Healthy Community Program. T he City shall partner
with local health officials, planners, nonprofit
organizations, businesses, schools, hospitals, local health clinics, and community groups to conduct a study to
identify strategies, programs, and practices that prioritize the overall health of Hayward residents and employees.

Based on findings from the study, the City shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council on ways
the City can prioritize community health and remove
barriers to healthy living. [Source: New Program, City Staff] (PSR) HQL-1.1, HQL-1.3 City Manager
Development Services, Library and
Community Services, Healthy Eating
Active Living Cities
2020-2040 Complete and ongoing
Hayward's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), now called the Hayward Local Resilience Plan was adopted by Council on November 29, 2016 March 28, 2023. The Plan and an update is currently underway. The updated plan, titled the Hayward Resilience Plan, has been approved by the California Office of Emergency Services. The LHMP includes vulnerability assessments for fire, flood, and drought.

Vulnerability Assessment was also prepared in 2023 as part of the update of the Hazards Element of the General Plan. Sea level rise has also been documented and analyzed in numerous reports prepared by the Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency and the Adapting to Rising Tides project. The Shoreline Master Plan was completed in February 2021 and identified strategies for the mitigation of impacts associated with sea level rise.

HQL-2: Healthy Development Checklist

2. Healthy Development Checklist. The City shall
develop a checklist of health strategies that could be
incorporated into the design of discretionary
development projects and plans. The City shall share this resource with project applicants to help them design their projects to promote community health.
[Source: New
Program, City Staff] (RDR/PI)
HQL-2.1, HQL-5.2 HQL-5.3,
HQL-6.5
Development Services
Public Works & Utilities, Healthy
Eating Active Living Cities
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

HQL-3: Food Policy Task Force

3. Food Policy Task Force. The City shall work with
Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign (HEAL) to
develop and maintain a task force to advance healthy food options within the city.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
(IGC/PI) HQL-3.1
Library and Community
Services
City Manager, Development Services,
Public Works & Utilities, Healthy
Eating Active Living Cities
2017-2019 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities; however, through community collaborations, the Library has partnered with CSUEB, HPN, HARD, and 5 Sikh Seva to provide free, healthy meals, in food insecure neighborhoods of Hayward (Jackson Triangle, South Hayward, and Downtown neighborhoods). 5 Sekh Seva has donated tens of thousands of free meals to Hayward families on a regular basis, also in collaboration with the Alameda County Food Bank and HPN Feeding Programs. The Library also provides free meals to children during summer through the USDA and State Library supported Lunch at the Library program.

HQL-4: Senior Assistance Program

4. Senior Assistance Program. T he City shall conduct a study to identify service assistance, grants, loans, and/or special concessions in permitting procedures to maintain or modify homes to meet the needs of aging senior
residents. Based on findings from the study, the City shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council
on types of services, financial assistance, or incentives the City can provide to help meet the housing needs of
seniors. [Source: New Program, City Staff] (PSR)
HQL-6.4
Library and Community
Services,
Development Services, City Manager,
Finance
Ongoing Ongoing
The City currently supports several partner agencies offering services to seniors through its Community Agency Funding (CAF) process. These include senior food security, safe aging in place, legal assistance and home rehabilitation programs funded by both its community development block grant (CDBG) and general fund allocations.

Additionally, the City operates a non-ADA paratransit program funded through Measure BB, which includes subsidized transportation using transportation network companies, home food delivery for housebound adults and seniors, and public transit education. In late 2024, the Council approved a service expansion to the paratransit program which will include trained assistance to and from destinations, transportation for powered mobility devices, pre-planned group travel, and enhanced self-service reservation options. Upon successful implementation to these changes, the Community Services and Paratransit programs intend to better integrate each program’s services into a unified suite of senior services.

HQL-7: Parks and Recreation Guidelines

7. Parks and Recreation Guidelines. The City shall work with Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to
develop and adopt urban park guidelines that provide
flexible solutions for developing urban parks in infill areas where traditional neighborhood and community
parks are not feasible or appropriate. [Source: New
Program, City Staff] (MPSP/IGC)
HQL-10.1, HQL-10.2, HQL-

10.3, HQL-10.4
Development Services
Hayward Area Recreation and Park
District, City Manager, Maintenance
Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
The Planning Division refers all new development projects to the Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) for review. Through that project-specific review, infill and pocket parks may be proposed as part of the development project.

HQL-8: Park Dedication Requirements
and In-Lieu Fees

8. Park Dedication Requirements and In-Lieu Fees.

The City shall work with the Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District to review and amend its ordinances (as necessary) to require sufficient park dedications or in-lieu fees to meet the parkland standards outlined in the
General Plan. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
(RDR/IGC) HQL-10.12, HQL-10.13 Development Services
Hayward Area Recreation and Park
District, City Manager, City Attorney
2014-1016 Complete This program was completed in 2020.

HQL-9: Park Dedication Incentives
Program

9. Park Dedication Incentives Program. The City shall
develop an incentives program that encourages private
development to dedicate parkland beyond the minimum
requirements.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
(RDR/MPSP/IGC) HQL-10.12, HQL-10.13 Development Services Hayward Area Recreation and Park
District, City Manager
2017-2019 Complete
As part of the adoption of the Parkland In Lieu Fee Ordinance in 2019, staff expanded the number and type of credits that could be applied, which provides new development with additional options to satisfy the parkland dedication requirements.

HQL-10: Park Surveillance Program

10. Park Surveillance Program. The City shall develop
and implement a park surveillance program to train
citizens and neighborhood groups in the proper methods
of park surveillance and how to coordinate with the Police Department to report safety issues and address
neighborhood concerns. [Source: New Program, City Staff] (MPSP/IGC) HQL-10.10 Police
Hayward Area Recreation and Park
District, City Manager, Development
Services
2020-2040 Not started
There are ongoing discussions with HARD to collaborate about improving security measures at the parks.

Community Health and Quality of Life Element
Attachment X
1 Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)? Responsible Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
EJ-1.1: Develop freeway-
adjacent greening

1. Program EJ-1.1: Develop freeway-adjacent urban
greening initiatives, including vegetative barriers and greenwalls, to reduce the impacts from Diesel Particulate Matter pollution on sensitive land uses located adjacent to major highways and roadways.
[Source: New Program, see
also CAP CS-1.5] EJ-1.1, EJ-1.2 Public Works & Utilities City Manager 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods (NP3) and
Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-2.2: Require future
community parks are
connected

10. Program EJ-2.2: Update the Municipal Code to
require that future community parks incorporate a
connectivity assessment and active transportation
improvements [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-2.1, EJ-2.2, EJ-2.3
Public Works & Utilities,
Development Services
Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District Ongoing Not started
City staff coordinates with HARD in order to assess
connectivity and encourage implementation of active
transportation features and improvements. This
effort meets the intent of this program.

EJ-2.3: Support HARD Park
and Recreation Master Plan

11. Program EJ-2.3: Support HARD with implementation
of programs and policies outlined within the HARD Park
and Recreation Master Plan, with priority given to
programs focused on the central portion of the City of
Hayward. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-2.1, EJ-2.2, EJ-2.3 Public Works & Utilities
City Manager, Development
Services 2020-2040 Ongoing
City staff coordinates with HARD regularly in order
to support implementation and programs outlined in
HARD's Master Plan. This effort meets the intent of
this program.

EJ-2.4: Support
implementation of HARD
Park and Recreation
Master Plan

12. Program EJ-2.4: Support implementation of policies
and programs outlined within the HARD Parks and
Recreation Master Plan. [Source: New Program, City Staff] EJ-2.1, EJ-2.2, EJ-2.3 Public Works & Utilities City Manager Development
Services Ongoing Ongoing
The Planning Division routes all new large-scale
development projects to HARD to review for
consistency with adopted plans, and incorporates
Conditions of Approval as directed by HARD.

EJ-2.5: Identify
underutilized rights of way

13. Program EJ-2.5: Identify underutilized rights-of-way in the central portion of the City and develop a program for gradual conversion of these spaces for public
gathering. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-2.3 Development Services
Public Works & Utilities,
City Manager 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods (NP3) and
Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)EJ-2.6: Support
collaboration between
public safety groups

14. Program EJ-2.6: Support collaboration and
partnership between Hayward Police Department,
Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams and HARD’s
Public Safety Division to ensure park patron safety.
[
Source: New Program, City Staff] EJ-2.5 Development Services Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District Ongoing Ongoing
HPD, HEART and HARD have an open line of
communication and work collaboratively on park
safety.

EJ-2.7: Regularly assess bus
stops and shelters

15. Program EJ-2.7: Perform a biennial review of local
bus stops and shelters to access the quality and adequacy of facilities. Develop improvement priorities based on the findings and coordinate with AC Transit to facilitate these improvements. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-2.6 Public Works & Utilities AC Transit Ongoing Ongoing AC Transit owns and manages the maintenance of
bus shelters. Staff coordinates with AC Transit
through AC Transit's Interagency Liaison Committee
(ILC) regarding transit priorities. The City has
supplemented existing shelters by installing simme
seats at bus stops that do not have seats or shelters.

These efforts meet the intent of this program.

Invest in Infrastructure (FP4) and Champion
Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice
(CP9)EJ-2.9: Incentivize EV
charging stations in Station
Priority Areas

16. Program EJ-2.9: Perform an assessment of the
location of EV charging stations across the City to identify priority areas using an equity lens. Update the Municipal Code to incentivize the placement of EV charging stations in Station Priority Areas.
[Source: New Program, City
Staff] EJ-2.9 Public Works & Utilities Development Services 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP2 and CP3)
EJ-3.1: Provide public
nutritional education

17. Program EJ-3.1: Develop and expand city programs
that are focused on public nutritional education. [Source:

New Program, City Staff] EJ-3.2 Community Services City Manager 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

EJ-3.2: Expand subsidized
food for marginalized
communities

18. Program EJ-3.2: Partner with local non-profits and
food banks to expand the availability of subsidized food programs for marginalized communities. [Source: New
Program, City Staff] EJ-3.2, EJ-3.3 Development Services City Manager Ongoing Ongoing During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City used both
general fund reserves and leveraged Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
funding to partner with the Alameda County Food
bank for emergency food distribution. Since the
conclusion of that program in early FY2021, the City
has primarily funded food security efforts through
the Community Agency Funding process. In addition
to existing food security programs for seniors, the
City has supported a meal distribution program for
low-income residents of any age hosted at rotating
public facilities since FY23, and a unsold food
recovery and redistribution program beginning in
FY24.

EJ-3.3: Develop a City-
sponsored food delivery
program

19. Program EJ-3.3: Develop a City-sponsored food
delivery program for senior citizens and disabled
residents in Hayward that may have limited access to food banks and non-profits due to transportation impediments. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-3.3 Community Services Development Services 2020-2040 Ongoing The City's Paratransit program includes funding for
delivery to homebound adults through a Meals on
Wheels program. However, the program is funded
under Measure BB, which only allows
reimbursement for direct transportation costs. In
addition to this program, the City has funded food
distribution to seniors through two location-based
senior meal programs since 2019. The Community
Services Commission will evaluate an application for
non-transportation support to the Meals on Wheels
programs as part of the FY2026 community agency
funding (CAF) process.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
Environmental Justice Element
Attachment XI
1 EJ-1.2: Establish an Air
Filtration Grant program

2. Program EJ-1.2: Establish an Air Filtration Grant
program for low-income residents, allowing for free
indoor air filtration improvements to qualifying
community members. Coordinate with the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to explore
opportunities to collaborate on existing initiatives.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-1.3 Public Works & Utilities
Bay Area Air Quality
Management District, City
Manager 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-3.4: Partner to support
circular economy and
expand food access
g J y
All In Eats and other programs intended to support the
circular food economy and expand food access. Develop a “Nutritional Resources” informational flyer that outlines Federal, State, and local food and nutritional resources for low-income residents. Disseminate the “Nutritional
Resources” flyer by posting it on the City’s official social media and dispersing it as a “take-home” document to be provided for all families of children through the public EJ-3.3 Public Works & Utilities
Development Services,
Community Services
Alameda County
Administrator’s Office
Ongoing Partially complete.
y
Initiated. However; in 2022, the City lead an
initiative to coordinate over 30 Hayward and nearby
organizations to plan efforts to expand food access in
Hayward through partnerships. The City hosted 3
working groups over the course of one year and
developed a Food Action Plan Report to highlight top
priorities for efforts. Several projects and programs
developed out of these efforts including a paid
Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-4.1: Continue Minor
Home Repair Program

21. Program EJ-4.1: Continue implementing Minor Home
Repair Program for lower-income householders, including elderly and/or disabled homeowners, to make minor
home repairs to address health and safety problems.
(Source: Housing Element Program H-1)
EJ-4.2
Development Services, City
Manager
Community Services, Public
Works & Utilities
Ongoing Ongoing
The City expects to continue its partnership with
Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together East
Bay Network in FY 2025-26. Prior to FY2025, the City
had partnered with Rebuilding Together Oakland.

With the Oakland affiliate closing its doors in late FY 2024, the City has shifted these programs to
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network. For FY 2025-
26, staff expects that the Habitat for Humanity
contract will increase from $175,000 per year to
$245,000, recognizing increased staffing and
administrative costs. The City's contract with
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network will remain
at its current funding level of $150,000 per year.

Habitat for Humanity will carry out major repairs for
to an estimated 11 households, while Rebuilding
Together East Bay Network projects assisting 25
households with minor repairs.

EJ-4.2: Continue Tenant
Relocation Assistance
Ordinance and Emergency
Relocation Assistance

22. Program EJ-4.2: Continue to implement and, if
warranted, expand the Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance and Emergency Relocation Assistance to
mitigate the impacts of identifying uninhabitable units through the rental inspection program.
[Source: New
Program, City Staff] EJ-4.3
Development Services, City
Manager
Community Services Ongoing Ongoing
Housing Division has engaged in continued
communication by conducting monthly meetings
with Code Enforcement, and maintaining open
communication with Building and Fire to identify
eligible relocation cases and providing information
regarding factors that related to emergency
relocation assistance and Tenant Relocation
Assistance Ordinance (TRAO).

EJ-4.4: Regularly meet to
discuss housing

23. Program EJ-4.4: Hold quarterly meetings on various
housing related topics (i.e. tenant resources, Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Tenant Protection
Ordinances, foreclosure prevention among other topics).

Keep a list of attendees, population and housing
characteristics via survey to ensure that outreach is
targeted to Low Resource, high need areas and
households as determined by updated TCAC and/or
CalEnviroScreen maps
(Source Housing Element Program
H-20). EJ-4.4
Development Services, City
Manager
Community Services, Public
Works & Utilities
Ongoing Ongoing
The City of Hayward contracts with ECHO housing to
provide fair housing workshops in English and
Spanish which include a discussion on discrimination
based on source of income. In 2024, Echo did not
conduct any workshops due to staff turnover.

Recordings of some of the prior workshops are
available on the City's website:
https://www.hayward-
ca.gov/residents/housing/available-workshops. As
part of the City's Foreclosure Prevention Program,
Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
markets and works with local non-profit partners
like A1 Community Housing to provide educational
workshops and legal services counseling for
foreclosure prevention. In 2024, HERA, some in
partnership with other non-profits, provided seven
workshops serving 74 attendees. In Q2 2024, HERA
sent targeted mailers about opportunities to attend
upcoming educational workshop to households in
lower income neighborhoods like North Hayward
and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B
Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill
(Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract
4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton
Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378),
Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01
and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and
4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and
Mission Garin (Tract 4380).

EJ-5.1: Educate public
about local asthma risk

24. Program EJ-5.1: Inform the public about heightened
local asthma risk by developing an asthma informational document identifying warning signs, prevention
strategies, and County Public Health Department
resources. Disseminate asthma informational documents
broadly to residents of the City.
[Source: New Program,
City Staff] EJ-5.1 Community Services
City Manager, Development
Services, Public Works &
Utilities, Alameda County
Public Health Department
2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
2 EJ-5.2: Advocate for in-
school asthma screening
program

25. Program EJ-5.2: Advocate for the Alameda County
Health Department and Hayward Unified School District
to facilitate an in-school asthma screening program.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-5.1 City Manager
Library Manager and
Community Services,
Development Services,
Alameda County Health
Department, Hayward
Unified School District
2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-5.3: Increase access to
health services

26. Program EJ-5.3: Increase access to health services by coordinating with the Fire Department to expand the use of the Firehouse Clinic Model to additional firehouse
locations throughout the City, with priority given to
locations in the central and western portion of the City. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-5.2
City Manager, Hayward
Fire Department
Development Services,
Alameda County Health
Department, Non-Profit
Clinics
2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

EJ-5.4: Assess feasibility of
Clinic Shuttle Program

27. Program EJ-5.4: Support community health by
assessing the feasibility of a Clinic Shuttle Program to provide subsidized on-demand access to intra-City clinics and health centers, especially to those that offer
subsidized health care. Coordinate with AC Transit to
assess opportunities to partner in the development of the Clinic Shuttle program. [Source: New Program, City Staff] EJ-5.3 Community Services
City Manager, Public Works
& Utilities, Alameda County
Health Department,
Hayward Unified School
District, AC Transit
2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

EJ-5.5: Implement SR2S
Improvement Plans

28. Program EJ-5.5: By 2030, implement all
recommendations outlined within the SR2S (Safe Routes
to Schools) Improvement Plans outlined for each local
schools.

EJ-5.6 Public Works & Utilities
Hayward Unified School
District
2020-2040 Partially complete. This effort is underway.

EJ-6.1: Complete
Comprehensive Needs
Assessment

29. Program EJ-6.1: Complete Comprehensive Needs
Assessment and implement a Language Access Program.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-6.1, EJ-6.2, EJ-6.3, EJ-6.5 City Clerk
City Manager, Community
Services
2020-2040 Partially complete. This effort is underway.

EJ-1.3: Advocate for HUSD
to install MERV-13 filters

3. Program EJ-1.3: Advocate for the Hayward Unified
School District to install MERV-13 air filtration systems in all local schools to reduce the impacts from air pollution, especially Particulate Matter pollution.
[Source: New
Program, City Staff] EJ-1.4 Public Works & Utilities City Manager 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-6.2: Host annual
workshops with
neighborhoods with high
CalEnviroScreen scores

30. Program EJ-6.2: Host annual workshops and small
meetings within identified neighborhoods in Hayward
with elevated CalEnviroScreen scores in order to identify community priorities, issues and if needed interventions to address specific issues identified by the community or by the screening scores/maps.
[Source: New Program, City
Staff] EJ-6.2, EJ-6.3, EJ-6.4, EJ-6.5
City Manager, Development
Services
Community Services 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

EJ-1.4: Add Spare the Air
widget to City webpage

4. Program EJ-1.4: Incorporate the BAAQMD Spare the
Air widget into the City’s webpage to highlight daily air quality information and highlight when air quality is
notably critical. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-1.5 City Manager Public Works & Utilities 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-1.5: Locate and monitor
local cleanup sites and
hazardous waste facilities

5. Program EJ-1.5: Prepare and publish an annual report identifying the location and status of local cleanup sites and hazardous waste facilities to keep residents informed about local polluting sources. Identify sites that are at risk of contaminant mobilization due to sea level or
groundwater rise. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-1.6 Public Works & Utilities City Manager Annual Not started The City of Hayward does not have the authority to
oversee the cleanup, closure, or interpretation of
contaminated sites. Local HazMat efforts are
managed with oversight from the County services
available and can be checked with:
https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/
or
https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/
Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-1.6: Offer health
resources to residents near
hazardous waste or
cleanup sites

6. Program EJ-1.6: Develop a community protection
program that offers health resources, monitoring, and
additional support to residents living within a half-mile radius of a hazardous waste facility or cleanup site.
[Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-1.7 Development Services Public Works & Utilities 2020-2040 Not started This program has not been initiated.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-1.7: Develop a Truck
Route Ordinance

7. Program EJ-1.7: Perform a review of designated truck routes in the City to identify routes abutting residential land uses that can be effectively rerouted. Develop a Truck Route Ordinance to designate Truck Prohibited Streets
and include fines and penalties to enforce restrictions. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-1.8, EJ-1.9, EJ-1.10 Public Works & Utilities Development Services 2020-2040 Complete Truck routes are defined and included in the City's
adopted Traffic Code, section 6.11, which meet the
intent of this program.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)EJ-1.8: Limit idling

8. Program EJ-1.8: Identify areas within the City where excessive truck idling is occurring and post “no idling” signage that is visibly accessible for motor vehicles
utilizing the roadways. [Source: New Program, City Staff] EJ-1.8, EJ-1.9, EJ-1.10 Public Works & Utilities Development Services 2020-2040 Complete Staff reviews and posts appropriate signage in
problem areas that are identified. These efforts meet
the intent of this program.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP9)
EJ-1.9: Assess bikeways and
greenways accessibility
and connectivity

9. Program EJ-2.1: Prepare a City-wide connectivity
assessment in coordination with HARD, including bike
lanes, greenways, existing and planned trails and parks as part of the City's future Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update. City will include parking assessments as part of future parking studies. Develop a summary report that identifies priority improvement areas for connectivity. [Source: New Program, City Staff]
EJ-2.1, EJ-2.2, EJ-2.3
Public Works & Utilities,
Development Services
Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff regularly engage with HARD regarding bike
lanes, greenway projects, existing/planned trails,
parks and open space. Staff is currently exploring
opportunities with HARD to connect the East Bay
Greenway (in progress) with the Shoreline and Bay
Trails. The City expects to receive $150,000 in
developer funding and is actively seeking
grant/funding opportunities with HARD.
3 Program Description
Implements Which
Policy(ies)? Responsible Departments
Supporting
Departments/Partners
Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
PFS-1: Capital Improvement Program

1. Capital Improvement Program. The City shall annually review and update the Capital Improvement Program to ensure adequate and timely provision of public facility and municipal utility provisions. [Source: Existing City Program] (MPSP/FB)
PFS-1.1
Public Works – Engineering
and Transportation, Public
Works-Utilities and
Environmental Services
City Manager, Maintenance
Services, Finance Annual Ongoing
Public Works & Utilities staff updates City's Capital
Improvement Program annually.

PFS-2: Water Conservation Programs

2. Water Conservation Programs. The City shall regularly develop cost effective conservation programs that decrease water use. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP) PFS-3.15
Public Works-Utilities and
Environmental Services Development Services, BAWSCA Ongoing Ongoing Hayward offers conservation programs such as free
water-conserving devices and rebates for smart
irrigation controllers, rai n barrels, and turf
replacement. Also offered are free water wise landscape classes throughout the year and water education
programs for schools.

PFS-3: Public Use Telecommunications
Systems and Services Plan

3. Public Use Telecommunications Systems and Services Plan.

The City shall prepare a plan for the incorporation and accessibility of state-of-the-art, attractive telecommunication systems and services for public use in public buildings and support the development of internet-connected informational kiosks in public places and streetscapes. [Source: New Program, City staff] (MPSP) PFS-9.1 through PFS-9.10 Information Technology
City Manager, Development
Services
2017-2019 Not started
The City has not begun this program due to limited staff and fiscal resources, along with other City priorities.

PFS-4: Requirements for
Telecommunication Technologies in
New Planned Development.

4. Requirements for Telecommunication Technologies in New Planned Development. The City shall prepare an ordinance to establish requirements for the installation of state-of-the-art internal telecommunications technologies in new planned developments and office and commercial developments. [Source:

New Program, City staff] (RDR) PFS-9.5 Development Services Information Technology, Public
Works – Engineering and
Transportation
2017-2019 Complete
In 2019, the City passed a Dig-Once Ordinance and
Policy that requires public right-of-way excavation
projects that have a trench length of at least 300 feet to install conduit for utilities, including communications.

Joint Trench installations are standard practice for all major new residential, commercial, and industrial
development projects. Open trench utility installations exceeded 300 feet in length are reviewed Public Works
for compliance with all City Municipal Ordinances.

Various Internet Services Providers have been
permitted to expand their fiber optic network within
the City's ROW. These efforts meet the intent of this
program. PFS-5: Construction and Demolition
Debris Recycling Ordinance

5. Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance.

The City shall revise the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance to be consistent with the processing capabilities Alameda County transfer stations and waste facilities. [So
urce: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (RDR) PFS-7.4, PFS-7.12 Public Works-Utilities and
Environmental Services
Development Services, Alameda
County Waste Management
Authority, City’s franchisee for
solid waste and recycling
2017-2019 Complete
Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Ordinance was updated in 2017 and is available at:
https://www.hayward-ca.gov/services/city-
services/construction-and-demolition-debris-disposal.

These efforts meet the intent of this program.

PFS-6: Rainwater Harvesting and
Greywater Systems

6. Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Systems. The City shall study the feasibility of amending the City’s building and development codes to encourage rainwater harvesting and greywater systems. Based on findings from the study, the City shall prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council to amend the building and development codes as necessary, [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (PSR) PFS-5.4, PFS-5.9
Public Works-Utilities and
Environmental Services,
Development Services
City Manager 2017-2019 Ongoing
Staff is continuing to implement the Bay-Friendly Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, and provide rebates for
rain barrels ( see also CAP Action WW-1.12).

PFS-7: Underground Utility Ordinance

7. Underground Utility Ordinance. The City shall prepare an ordinance that establishes thresholds and requirements for private developers to underground utilities along the street frontage of their project site. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (RDR)
PFS-8.3, PFS-8.5, PFS-8.6,
PFS-8.7, LU-4.11
Development Services
Public Works & Utilities, Public
Works – Engineering and
Transportation, City Manager
2020-2040 Partially complete
Public Works requires underground utility distribution
systems within land development and along street
improvement projects for enhanced safety. This policy
will be formally adopted by Council.

SW-1.1: Purchase recovered organic
waste products

8. CAP Action SW-1.1. Adopt procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Partially complete
Program is in progress. Staff is working on a plan for
procurement policies by updating the environmental
preference purchasing policy (EP3) to comply with SB
1383, investing paper procurement requirements.

Further, this information was also provided to Facilities staff, who is releasing an RFP for new janitorial services next year, to ensure janitorial supplies comply with SB 1383. Staff has also hosted multiple compost giveaways
and have purchased part of the compost and mulch
requirement.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
Public Facilities & Services Element
Attachment XII
1 SW-1.10: Establish an edible food
recovery program

17. CAP Action SW-1.10. Establish an edible food recovery program to minimize food waste. Leverage CalRecycle supports projects that prevent food waste or rescue edible food. Partner with existing food pantries like CSUEB, South Hayward Parish to identify and advertise locations for surplus food to be taken in the community. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff in the City Manager's Office coordinates edible
food recovery efforts. City of Hayward's webpage on
food recovery lists food rescued facilities and the
Leaflet, a bi-monthly newsletter managed by
Environmental Service staff, often has educational
resources on minimizing food waste.

SW-1.11: Work with hauler to review
contamination, label bins, and monitor
consumer behavior

18. CAP Action SW-1.11. Work with contracted hauler to: - Provide quarterly route reviews to identify prohibited contaminants potentially found in containers that are collected along route.

-
Clearly label all new containers indicating which materials are accepted in each container, and by January 1, 2024, place or replace labels on all containers. - Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and quality control program with a focus on consumer behavior change. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
The City has an agreement with WMAC to work on this
program. WMAC has cameras on their vehicles to
monitor compliance and prohibited contaminants.

Currently WMAC is changing out the lids in commercial
properties and labeling the bins.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.12: Fund edible food recovery
organizations

19. CAP Action SW-1.12. Work with local organizations, StopWaste, and investigate various funding/grant opportunities to fund edible food recovery organizations so they can expand and handle increased volume. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started
Due to staffing constraints, Environmental Services has not had time to actively investigate and apply for grants on food recovery. Now with new staff added in late
2024 this program can be prioritized.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.13: Partner with schools to
create waste diversion plan

20. CAP Action SW-1.13. Partner with schools, retirement communities, and other large institutions to create waste diversion and prevention program/procedure/plan.
[Source: 2024 Climate
Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
The Go Green Initiative has been working with HUSD
schools to create Green Teams and implement waste
diversion and prevention programs.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.14: Evaluate edible food reuse
infrastructure in Hayward

21. CAP Action SW-1.14. Partner with StopWaste to conduct a feasibility study and identify next steps to ensure edible food reuse infrastructure in Hayward is sufficient to accept capacity needed to recover 20% of edible food disposed of within Hayward. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
StopWaste conducts the annual Alameda County Waste
Characterization Study and coordinates next step
efforts with the jurisdictions.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.2: Continue to regulate haulers
collecting organic waste

9. CAP Action SW-1.2. Continue to implement exclusive hauling agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) that regulates haulers collecting organic waste, including collection program requirements and identification of organic waste receiving facilities. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing Staff is continuing to fulfill this program.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.3: Continue to implement edible
food recovery ordinance

10. CAP Action SW-1.3. Continue to implement edible food recovery ordinance for edible food generators, food recovery services, or organizations that are required to comply with SB 1383.

Ordinance requires all residential and commercial customers to subscribe to an organic waste collection program and/or report self- hauling or backhauling of organics. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff continues to partner with StopWaste and Alameda
County Health Department to fulfil this program.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.4: Charge fee for incorrectly
sorted materials

11. CAP Action SW-1.4. Implement enforcement and fee for incorrectly sorted materials with sensitivity to shared collection.

Utilize funding to implement programs and efforts to increase communitywide organic waste diversion. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff works with Waste Management of Alameda
County (WMAC) to implement enforcement for sorting
materials in bins through the franchise agreement.

WMAC has cameras in their trucks that check for
contamination. Residents and businesses who do not
correctly sort their bins receive a warning and get a fee if warnings continue.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.5: Conduct SB 1383 outreach
with food organizations

12. CAP Action SW-1.5. Work with StopWaste to conduct targeted outreach with food recovery organizations, generators, haulers, facilities, and local agencies to promote strategies to implement requirements of SB 1383. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing Staff is collaborating with StopWaste on outreach.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.6: Encourage employee sorting
and organics diversion education

13. CAP Action SW-1.6. Encourage businesses to educate their employees about organic waste diversion and proper sorting annually by providing training resources and rebate programs to fund employee time for training. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff coordinates with StopWaste and WMAC to send
resources to businesses. Additionally, the City has a
Recycling Fellow that works with WMAC staff to offer
trainings on-request to businesses on proper sorting
and organic waste diversions.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-1.7: Partner to implement SB 1383

14. CAP Action SW-1.7. Partner with local community
organizations, public agencies like StopWaste and businesses to implement all required activities under SB 1383.
[Source: 2024
Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is partnering with the necessary organizations to comply with SB 1383.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
2 SW-1.8: Provide free compost bins to
low-income communities of color and
elderly households

15. CAP Action SW-1.8. Provide free compost bins and kitchen-top food waste containers to low-income communities of colors and elderly households in order to increase compost participation.

Evaluate opportunities to have a community compost hub that is easily accessible to disadvantaged neighborhoods. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff gives out free compost bins at city-wide events
such as the Downtown Hayward Street Parties. Staff is
in the process of establishing a compost hub at the
Hayward Community Gardens.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1, CP6)
SW-1.9: Work with multi-family
property owners

16. CAP Action SW-1.9. Establish relationships with multi-family property owners/managers to develop signage for their properties.

Present at Homeowner Associations in Hayward annually and provide supplies and education for proper sorting. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
The City has a Recycling Fellow that works with WMAC
staff to offer proper sorting trainings on-request that are open to multi-family properties and HOAs.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.1: Continue to implement ORRO

22. CAP Action SW-2.1. Continue to implement the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (ORRO) adopted in November 2021 in alignment with the Countywide ORRO ordinance. Support StopWaste and County Environmental Health in the enforcement of the ORRO within the City. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is continuing to implement the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance.

SW-2.10: Promote extended producer
responsibility

31. CAP Action SW-2.10. Work with StopWaste and the business community to design and promote extended producer responsibility such as take-back programs. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is working with StopWaste to implement SB 54,
the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging
Producer Responsibility Act. A report will be presented to the CSC in May 2025.SW-2.11: Conduct a consumption-
based GHG inventory

32. CAP Action SW-2.11. Conduct a consumption-based GHG emissions inventory to understand the community’s worst consumption habits and emission reduction potential and provide educational materials on a closed-loop circular economy. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

SW-2.12: Establish post-consumer
recycled content requirements

33. CAP Action SW-2.12. Work with local businesses to establish post-consumer recycled content requirements that meet SB 343 recyclability claims as part of their purchasing criteria. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

SW-2.13: Establish pop-up repair cafes
for easily repaired items

34. CAP Action SW-2.13. Partner with local organizations, schools, and libraries to establish pop-up repair cafes for commonly broken and easily repaired items. Partner with library to promote reuse by increasing accessibility to shared tools through a tool lending library. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program.

SW-2.14: Increase bans on "problem
materials"

35. CAP Action SW-2.14. Based on existing StopWaste waste characterization studies and Litterati litter assessment, increase bans on "problem materials" (i.e., items without means of recycling or recycling markets, such as sale of polystyrene, plastic packaging, straws, plastics #4-7, mixed materials). Enforce the single-use plastic precheckout ban, by January 1, 2025, in alignment with SB 1046. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is in the process of determining the
implementation structure for enforcing SB 1046.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.15: Increase circular food
economy

36. CAP Action SW-2.15. Explore funding opportunities to increase the circular food economy. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2 Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manger’s Office 2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is exploring funding opportunities on circular food economy.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.2: Review and incorporate new
circular economy bills

23. CAP Action SW-2.2. Review recent circular economy bills signed by the governor (i.e., SB 343, AB 881, AB 1201, AB 962, AB 1276) and incorporate requirements into hauling agreements, and municipal codes for full-service restaurants and local manufacturing businesses. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is currently reviewing these circular economy bills and determining if and what updates are required to
the hauling agreements and municipal codes.

SW-2.3: Continue to enforce Hayward
Construction and Demolition Debris
Recycling Ordinance

24. CAP Action SW-2.3. Continue to enforce the Hayward
Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
City staff continues to enforce the Hayward
Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Ordinance to eligible building permits.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.4: Adopt citywide Zero Waste
Goal

25. CAP Action SW-2.4. Adopt a citywide Zero Waste Goal and develop a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to increase diversion from the landfill by 85% 2045. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Not started The City has not begun this program. 3 SW-2.5: Require a waste management
team for large events

26. CAP Action SW-2.5. Create a requirement for large events to hire an event waste management team. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services 2020-2040 Partially complete
Currently all event permits have certain solid waste
requirements they have to adhere to. This program
requiring large events to have an event waste
management team can be explored now with new staff
onboarded in late 2024.

SW-2.6: Regularly revisit franchise
agreement with WMAC to increase
diversion

27. CAP Action SW-2.6. Regularly evaluate and update new franchise agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County to meet SB 1383 requirements and to implement new components to further divert waste from landfills. Work with WMAC to determine data necessary to meet zero waste goals and establish protocol for regular collection and reporting of associated metrics. Identify dedicated staff responsible for this. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
Annual Ongoing
Staff continues to regularly evaluate and update the
franchise agreement to meet state requirements and
local zero waste goals.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.7: Implement a fee for single-use
food ware

28. CAP Action SW-2.7. Require food service providers to implement a fee for single-use food ware. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
City Manager’s Office – Economic
Development
2020-2040 Partially complete
Staff presented a report to the CSC in September 2023.

Community engagement is needed before drafting an
ordinance. SW-2.8: Conduct multi-lingual and
multi-cultural education on waste
diversion

29. CAP Action SW-2.8. Partner with StopWaste to conduct targeted, multi-lingual, culturally appropriate, and geographically diverse waste prevention educational and technical assistance campaigns based on outcomes of a waste characterization study (WCS). Such as food waste prevention, edible food recovery strategies, proper storage, how to fix clothes/electronics, how to donate, reusable alternatives, effects of over consumption, sustainable consumption habits, buying second hand, buying durable, sharing, repurposing. Continue to conduct outreach regarding AB 1276 to full-service restaurants. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff provides waste prevention education through
educational articles published in the City Leaflet
newsletter. City partnerships with WMAC and
StopWaste also provide waste prevention education
through their marketing efforts. The City website is in the process of being revamped and the new version will
include a webpage with information on waste
prevention.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
SW-2.9: Monitor participation in
residential recycling programs

30. CAP Action SW-2.9. Continue to work with StopWaste and haulers to monitor participation in residential recycling programs, create education materials for the community, provide technical assistance to business to implement mandatory recycling, and identify other opportunities and means to promote zero waste efforts. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan]
NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Environmental Services
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff continues to partner with StopWaste and haulers
to encourage zero waste habits to the public.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.1: Continue to implement the
Bay-Friendly Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance

37. CAP Action WW-1.1. Continue to implement the City’s Bay- Friendly Water Efficient Landscape ordinance applicable to all land use types to decrease water consumption. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities, Maintenance
Services - Landscape
2020-2040 Ongoing
Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 12, Bay
Friendly Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance applies
to all new development. Consistency with this
Ordinance is assured on a project by project basis
through the plan and permitting review process.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.10: Advance commercial and
industrial water recycling

46. CAP Action WW-1.10. Continue to coordinate with commercial and industrial customers including the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and the Hayward Unified School District to advance water recycling programs.

NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities, Maintenance
Services – Landscape
2020-2040 Ongoing
Recycled water is currently being delivered to a
number of Hayward Area Recreation and Park District,
and Hayward Unified School District sites for irrigation purposes through Hayward's Phase 1 Recycled Water
Project. Staff began development of a Recycled Water
System Master Plan to evaluate potential water quality
needs and expansion of the system to deliver recycled
water to additional commercial and industrial
customers.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.11: Develop a Recycled Water
Master Plan

47. CAP Action WW-1.11. Develop a Recycled Water Master Plan to assess the feasibility of expanding the recycled water system and establish a roadmap for a recycled water expansion program. The plan will identify the locations available for recycled water use, the capacity needed to fully replace potable water use at identified locations and establish a schedule for potable water replacement with recycled water for appropriate applications.

NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
Partially complete
Development of a Recycled Water System Master Plan
is underway and is estimated to be completed in 2026.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1, FP13)
WW-1.12: Promote gray water and
rainwater collection

48. CAP Action WW-1.12. Promote the use of on-site gray water and rainwater collection systems. NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff is continuing to implement the Bay-Friendly Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, and provide rebates for
rain barrels.

WW-1.2: Enforce the Water
Conservation Standards

38. CAP Action WW-1.2. Continue to implement and enforce the Water Conservation Standards within the Municipal Code via the Prohibition of Wasteful Water Practices Ordinance for households, businesses, industries, and public infrastructure. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff continues to implement and enforce the
Prohibition of Wasteful Water Practices Ordinance for
households, businesses, industries, and public
infrastructure.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
4 WW-1.3: Track rebates and water
devices distributed

39. CAP Action WW-1.3. Continue to implement rebate and water conservation device tracking system to track the number of rebates and water devices distributed. [Source: 2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2 Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities 2020-2040 Ongoing
Staff continues to track the number of water
conservation rebates and devices distributed to
customers.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.4: Continue the Recycled Water
Program

40. CAP Action WW-1.4. Continue to implement the Recycled Water Program which includes expanding facilities if necessary to deliver recycled water to additional customers, working with customers to complete site retrofits, connecting customers to the recycled water system, and ensuring customer deliveries. [Source:
2024 Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Partially complete
Hayward began deliveries of recycled water to more
than 30 customers in March 2022 through its Phase 1
Program. Staff began development of a Recycled Water
System Master Plan to identify potential upgrades to,
and expansion of the recycled water system.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.5: Continue to offer water
conservation programs

41. CAP Action WW-1.5. Continue to offer water conservation programs to the community including educational programs like water education program for schools and water wise landscape classes as well as incentives like free water conserving deceives, and rebates for rain barrels and turf replacement.
[Source: 2024 Climate
Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
BAWSCA 2020-2040 Ongoing
Hayward continues to offer water conservation
programs to the community including educational
programs such as water education program for schools
and water wise landscape classes, as well as free water conserving deceives, and rebates for rain barrels and
turf replacement.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.6: Create water conservation
education campaign

42. CAP Action WW-1.6. As part of the water conservation programs offered, implement a public education campaign that in addition to highlighting water conservation practices, with focus on low-income households with high utility bill burdens.
[Source: 2024
Climate Action Plan] NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Not started
A Water Resources Planner has been hired and will be
working on a water conservation communication
strategy.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.7: Create multi-lingual and
accessible water education materials

43. CAP Action WW-1.7. Ensure that water conservation
educational materials, programs and outreach efforts are in multiple languages and accessible for low-income or disadvantaged communities.

NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Not started
Conservation materials are available and accessible in
in multiple languages. A Water Conservation Planner
has been hired and will be working on a water
conservation communication strategy.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.8: Conduct outreach to low-
income communities and elderly
households

44. CAP Action WW-1.8. Perform targeted outreach to low-income communities and elderly households to provide free water conservation devices and aid disadvantaged community members in obtaining available rebates for water conservation devices.

NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Not started
A Water Resources Planner has been hired and will be
working on a water conservation communication
strategy.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
WW-1.9: Support equitable
installation of water saving devices

45. CAP Action WW-1.9. Partner with programs such as Green House Call or other similar programs to support community members with installation of water saving devices with a particular focus of support for low-income, elderly, or disadvantaged elderly residents.

NR-2
Public Works & Utilities –
Utilities
2020-2040 Not started
A Water Resources Planner has been hired and will be
working on a water conservation program strategy.

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CP1)
5 Housing Element
Program Action Action Description Implements Which Policies Responsible Departments Implementation
Timeframe Status 2024 Update Strategic Priority
PROGRAM H-1: MINOR HOME REPAIR

PROGRAM
Action 1.1: Provide housing rehabilitation assistance
to lower-income, elderly, and/or disabled
households. Distribute targeted outreach to
households in areas with higher concentration of
single-family older housing stock and lower income
neighborhoods such as North Hayward and
Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street
(portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts
4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372),
Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove
(Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378),
Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376,
7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts
4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and
4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380), among other
tracts that have qualifying households. Ensure
specific households are targeted rather than entire
census tracts to ensure that the City reaches the
target population.

Annually assist ten households with larger repairs
and 40 households with smaller repairs. Implement a
social equity lens to ensure equitable geographic
distribution of grants to areas of highest need as
measured by age of structure, overcrowding, poverty
status of household, and other attributes to
affirmatively further fair housing. On an annual basis, monitor locations of grants to ensure that specific
neighborhoods and geographic areas of highest need
receive targeted outreach.

H-1.2, H-1.5, H-1.3, H-2.5 City Manager’s Office 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing The City of Hayward partners with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc., and Rebuilding Together Oakland East Bay for home rehabilitation services for low-income Hayward residents. Habitat for Humanity targets major home renovation projects, such as roof replacement, furnace installation, and plumbing repair. Rebuilding Together Oakland offers minor repairs and modifications such as installation of hand rails and replacement of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. As of March 2024, both agencies are expected to meet their target goals by the end of the fiscal year (June 2024).

PROGRAM H-1: MINOR HOME REPAIR

PROGRAM
Action 1.2: Continue existing partnerships with
nonprofit housing rehabilitation agencies such as
Rebuilding Together Oakland/East Bay and Habitat
for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to provide
property rehabilitation assistance to targeted
Hayward homeowners.

Continue existing partnerships with non-profit
rehabilitation agencies to provide property
rehabilitation assistance to targeted homeowners.

H-1.2, H-1.5, H-1.3, H-2.5 City Manager’s Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing The City expects to continue its partnership with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together East Bay Network in FY 2025-26. Prior to FY2025, the City had partnered with Rebuilding Together Oakland. With the Oakland affiliate closing its doors in late FY 2024, the City has shifted these programs to Rebuilding Together East Bay Network. For FY 2025-26, staff expects that the Habitat for Humanity contract will increase from $175,000 per year to $245,000, recognizing increased staffing and administrative costs. The City's contract with Rebuilding Together East Bay Network will remain at its current funding level of $150,000 per year. Habitat for Humanity will carry out major repairs for to an estimated 11 households, while Rebuilding Together East Bay Network projects assisting 25 households with minor repairs.

PROGRAM H-1: MINOR HOME REPAIR

PROGRAM
Action 1.3: Disseminate information regarding
rehabilitation standards, preventative maintenance,
and energy conservation measures to eligible
homeowners.

Maintain current information on the City’s website
and disseminate to at least 100 qualified homeowners
annually.

H-1.2, H-1.5, H-1.3, H-2.5 City Manager’s Office 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing Information is posted to the City's website and disseminated as requested.

PROGRAM H-2: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL

INSPECTION PROGRAM
Action 2.1: Systematically inspect rental units
throughout the city to safeguard the stock of safe,
sanitary rental units within the city and protect
persons entering or residing in rental units.

Annually inspect 250 single-family homes and 750
multi-family units. Focus attention on rental housing
in higher density areas with the goal of inspecting
these units every three to four years.

H-1.1, H-1.2, H-1.3 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing The Code Enforcement Division has conducted a total of 1,263 systematic rental inspections during 2024,meeting established program goals. Inspections conducted were a combination of both Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Apartment Units. These inspections aim to assure compliance with State of California Housing laws, ensuring safe and sanitary housing provisions for residents.

PROGRAM H-2: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL

INSPECTION PROGRAM
Action 2.2: Amend the Hayward Municipal Code
(HMC) to comply with Section 17970.5 of the
California Health and Safety Code requiring that
upon a rental tenant complaint, the respective
landlord a) conducts a mandatory inspection and b)
specifies specific actions that can be taken to
mitigate any hazards present.

Amend the HMC by January 2025. H-1.1, H-1.2, H-1.3 Development Services 1/1/2025 Complete Following research on this topic, the City found that Hayward Municipal Code Article 5, Section 9-5.305, Residential Rental Inspections, is compliant with Section 17970.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.

PROGRAM H-2: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL

INSPECTION PROGRAM
Action 2.3: Disseminate information to residents
about the mandatory rental inspections and up to-
date information on the City’s adopted laws and
regulations specific to housing.

Maintain current information on the City’s website
and provide information to a minimum of 100 renter
households annually through workshops, non-profits
or advocacy groups, and direct outreach at the Permit
Center and in the field.

H-1.1, H-1.2, H-1.3 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing The City continues to provide public information and educational materials regarding its mandatory rental inspection program through both program brochures and a public website dedicated to program details. During the current fiscal year staff have provided information on more than 1,200 households.

PROGRAM H-2: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL

INSPECTION PROGRAM
Action 2.4: Provide annual trainings during the
planning period to improve capacity of Code
Enforcement staff to work with diverse communities,
in a culturally competent manner with a focus on
problem solving and with connections to social and
economic support services.

Begin providing annual trainings to staff by 2024. H-1.1, H-1.2, H-1.3 Development Services 2024-2031 Ongoing The Code Enforcement Division conducts annual training workshops with staff to improve their ability to effectively communicate and address housing concerns in diverse communities. The Division conducted works shops in February and April of the current fiscal year focusing on rental housing inspections and case management to meet 2024 objectives.

PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.1: Monitor the status of the five projects and 295 units at risk of conversion to market-rate units
during the planning period and seek to preserve
these affordable units for extremely low-income
households and very low-income households. The
five projects include: Hayward Villa, Josephine Lum
Lodge, Sycamore Square, Wittenberg Manor II, and
Weireb Place
Monitor the status of units in five affordable housing
projects that are at risk of conversion to market rate.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Staff Determined that : 1) Josephine Lum Lodge has a regulatory term units December 2060, 2) Weinreb Place is subject to affordability restrictions through December 2071. 3) Wittenberg Manor II is located in unincorporated Alameda County.4) The City is maintaining communication with Eden Housing regarding Sycamore Square. 5) The City is working to identify a contact for Hayward Villas.

PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.2: Reach out to property owner to inquire
about their plans for the property with the expiring
regulatory controls and assess the risk of loss of
affordable housing units.

Send correspondence to property owner three years
prior to termination of regulatory controls. Objective
is to ascertain risk of loss of affordable units and
identify if the City as resources to preserve the units.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing There are no properties near the expiration of regulatory controls.

PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.3: Inform property owners of their
obligation to comply with noticing requirements
stipulated under state law to ensure that qualified
non-profit entities from the State’s qualified entities list are informed of the opportunity to acquire the
affordable property and that tenants are informed
about their rights and potential resources. If the
property was built before July 1, 1979, inform
property owner that rent increase limits stipulated
in the City’s Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance
will apply post conversion to market rate.

Send notice to property owner three years prior to
potential project conversion. Provide follow-up with
contacts one year and six months prior to conversion
if property owner fails to comply. Objective is to
ensure qualified non-profit entities are notified of
acquisition opportunities and to ensure tenants are
aware of the impending changes.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Although there are no properties approaching the end of regulatory control, the City remains attentive to the noticing requirements that property owners must comply with under state and local laws. The City maintains an on-going interest list of affordable housing developers that includes qualified non-profit entities which will be used to notify the opportunities for acquisition.

Attachment XIII
1 PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.4: Contingent of funding availability, in the
event that a property is scheduled for conversion,
contact property owner regarding funding
availability. If the property owner intends to sell the property encourage sale to a qualified non-profit
entity.

Inform property owner three years prior to potential
project conversion whether funding is available to
preserve the affordability restrictions. The objective
is to incentivize the sale to a qualified non-profit
entity.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
There have been no conversations with property owners regarding properties seeking conversion. However, if such conversations are proposed, the City will work closely and diligently with property owners before any potential conversion to support and strategize the preservation of affordability restrictions, regardless of the funding available.

PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.5: Include naturally occurring affordable
housing at risk of conversion to higher rates as an
eligible project type for funding under the City’s
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to preserve
these units through long-term affordability
covenants as a condition of funding.

Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust
funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance
period and establish an affordable housing
development pipeline inclusive of project that convert
market rate housing to affordable housing.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (at least
once) Ongoing
The City is planning to issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) at least once during the compliance period. The NOFA aims to establish a pipeline for developing affordable housing and award the revenue generated by the collection of affordable housing in-lieu fees to affordable housing projects. This includes projects that convert from market-rate housing to affordable housing through a competitive process.

Preserve, Protect and Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.6: Support qualified affordable housing
developers that acquire and convert naturally
occurring affordable housing to restricted affordable
housing meet state or federal funding application
requirements that subject to City review or support.

The City may choose not to support projects that
pose a high risk of displacement of existing tenants.

Provide support to qualified housing developers that
acquire and convert naturally occurring affordable
housing to convert to restricted affordable housing to
meet state or federal funding requirements.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
The City has not received any requests for technical assistance or support from projects to meet affordability requirements for state or federal funding applications. However, the City encourages affordable housing developers to contact city staff to identify opportunities where the City can help them meet affordability requirements while assessing the risk of displacement for existing tenants. PROGRAM H-3 PRESERVATION OF AT-

RISK AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Action 3.7: As necessary, provide technical assistance
to tenants to access other affordable housing
resources.

Provide assistance to tenants about affordable
housing resources.

H-1.4, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
No assistance was provided specific to housing preservation however, the City provided affordable housing resources to 273 individuals in 2024.

PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.1: Partner with qualified housing
developers to identify affordable housing
development opportunities with emphasis on
promoting housing choices that serve the needs of
special needs populations, including seniors,
homeless, female-headed households, large families,
low-income, and/or persons with disabilities.

Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust
funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance
period and establish and affordable housing
development pipeline of at least three affordable
housing projects. Hold an annual meeting with
developers to inquire about upcoming projects.

Utilize the Conceptual Plan submittal process to
identify affordable housing developments that may
need local funding or loan/grant preparation
assistance. Additionally, NOFA’s will be issued once
sufficient funding is available fund at least one
project. In-lieu of a NOFA, the City may choose to
allocate available housing development funds to
existing City supported projects in order to address
funding gaps that prevents the project from being
competitive for tax credit or bond financing and/or
starting construction. Allocation of funding to
developers will likely be on a biennial basis subject to availability of funds.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Ongoing. The City provides technical assistance and identifies housing development and funding opportunities to support qualified housing developers throughout the development process from the preliminary development stages to entitlements. There were insufficient funds to issue a NOFA in 2024.

Preserve, Protect and Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.2: Monitor availability of State and federal
funding and support developers with their
applications for state and other local development
incentives and funding programs that provide
financial assistance to develop affordable housing for
special needs populations.

Annually, review proposed development budgets and
schedules for City funded affordable housing projects
to identify the need for City support with funding
applications. Upon request, provide support for non-
city funded affordable housing development project.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Completed Annual Requirement: The City reviewed the development budget with RCD, the developer of Parcel Group 8, and updated financing plan to develop 82 units of affordable housing. Based on the new financing plan, the City has been working with supported the developer to apply for the 2024 AHSC Application and is working with them to apply for HUD 811 program and 2025 AHSC. Discussed potential County funding options with META Housing for potential project.

PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.3: Subject to funding availability, provide
development subsidy for at least three affordable
housing developments with an effort to locate such
housing in Moderate Resource areas (Appendix F,
Table F-20 shows Census Tracts 4312, 4353,
4351.03, and 4370 and as updated on current
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee Maps).

Prioritize subsidy for financing for rental housing
units affordable to lower-income households and
households with special needs and projects that
promote the City’s goals relating to transit-oriented
development and jobs/ housing balance.

Assist in the development of at least 200 lower
income units over the eight-year planning period.

Prioritize development those units housing in
Moderate Resource Census Tracts, and annually
report geographic locations in the APR.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. City staff review and provide support to housing developers throughout the development process upon request. According to the 2024 Annual Progress Report, the City approved 184 housing units with 9 restricted for low and moderate income households; and, issued 273 building permits with 148 restricted for low and moderate income units.

PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.4: Through the NOFA process described in
Action 4.1, use state, federal, and local In-Lieu Fees
to reimburse the cost of land for the development of
extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-
income housing.

Any development subsidy awarded to affordable
housing developers can be applied to acquisition
costs at the time the project closes all project funding.

As described in Action 4.1, this will likely happen on a biennial basis. Additionally, the City will support or
partner with developers in application for state or
federal funding on an as needed basis.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Biennial
Basis)
Ongoing
Ongoing. The NOFA guidelines provide information related to eligible cost for reimbursement, such as cost of land acquisition, with the use of public funding to eligible affordable housing developers serving extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income housing.

Preserve, Protect and Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.5: Subsidize the development of affordable
housing through disposition of City-owned land
where feasible and provision of development
subsidy when available. See also Program H-9, No
Net Loss Zoning with regard to monitoring reporting
on progress of development of publicly owned sites
and identification of alternative actions to ensure
RHNA targets can be met with alternative sites.

Support at least two affordable housing developments
on City owned land during the planning period.

Annually report on progress in the APR.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10
Development Services, City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Ongoing. The City has entered into three Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) to develop housing on City owned land. Parcel Group 3 started construction in 2023 to build 179 units of affordable housing.

In 2024, Developers of Parcel Group 8 amended its DDA to improve financial feasibility and competitiveness for state funding and proposed the development of 82 units of affordable housing. Finally, Parcel group 5 started negotiating amendments to its DDA to improve financial feasibility of its projects.

PROGRAM H-4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Action 4.6: Adopt written policies and procedures for
the City of Hayward Public Works -– Utilities Division
(Water and Wastewater) that grants priority to
proposed developments that include housing
affordable to lower-income households pursuant to
Government Code Section 65589.7.

Develop and adopt written policies and procedures. H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6, H-3.10 Development Services, City
Manager
1/1/2025 Complete
Complete. On May 16, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23- 108 adopting policies and procedures for providing water and sewer service to affordable housing projects pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7.
2 PROGRAM H-5 DENSITY BONUS
Action 5.1: Ensure that housing developers are
informed about the City’s density bonus program
during pre-development conferences, inquiries, and
at application and highlight the additional
development potential available.

Ensure that developers are aware of and informed
about Density Bonus program. H-2.2, H-2.4, H-3.1 Development Services 2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
Ongoing. The City developed a City of Hayward Density Bonus User Guide
(https://library.municode.com/ca/hayward/codes/municipal_code?no deId=HAYWARD_MUNICIPAL_CODE_CH10PLZOSU_ART19DEBOOR)
which is available on the City's website, and provides a graphic, easy to read guide for developers. Further, there is a Planner on Duty every day who provides in person and virtual support on a daily basis including but not limited to support and information regarding the Density Bonus Ordinance in conjunction with potential development opportunities.

PROGRAM H-5 DENSITY BONUS
Action 5.2: Update the Density Bonus Ordinance to
bring it into compliance with State Law and remove
the requirement for Planning Commission approval
of Density Bonus applications. Through the update
process.

Adopt updated Density Bonus Ordinance by June
2023.

H-2.2, H-2.4, H-3.1 Development Services 1/17/2023 Complete Complete. Hayward's Density Bonus Ordinance Update (Ordinance 23- 01) was adopted by the City Council on January 17, 2023. As part of the update, Planning Commission review and approval was removed as a requirement for Density Bonus applications.

PROGRAM H-5 DENSITY BONUS
Action 5.3: As part of Density Bonus Ordinance
update, discuss incentives and concessions with
qualified housing developers to determine if
increasing density bonus for market-rate projects
beyond state law is appropriate for Hayward.

Meet with four qualified housing developers annually.

Adopt updated Density Bonus Ordinance by June
2023.

H-2.2, H-2.4, H-3.1 Development Services 1/17/2023 Complete Ongoing. The City developed a City of Hayward Density Bonus User Guide which is available on the City's website, and provides a graphic, easy to read guide for developers. Further, there is a Planner on Duty every day who provides in person and virtual support on a daily basis to qualified housing developers on topics including but not limited to support and information regarding the Density Bonus Ordinance.

Further, the Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 19, Density Bonus Ordinance, allows for an additional 5% bonus in density over what is permitted per State Law for City Special Targeted Housing including developments that provide rental units for large families, seniors, college students, children aging out of foster care, disabled veterans, people experiencing homelessness and projects that incorporate universal design features in at least 20% of the units.

Further, Hayward's Density Bonus offers one additional concession over and above what is allowed by State Law if a development deed restricts 100% of the units for moderate and low income households.

PROGRAM H-5 DENSITY BONUS
Action 5.4: Provide technical assistance to
developers on how to use the Density Bonus
incentives.

Maintain current information on the City’s website
and publish informational bulletin by September
2023.

H-2.2, H-2.4, H-3.1 Development Services 9/1/2023 Complete Complete. Following adoption of the Density Bonus Ordinance Update, the Planning Division created a Density Bonus User Guide which provides technical assistance to developers about how to maximize development under the Ordinance. The User Guide is available on the City's website.

PROGRAM H-6 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
Action 6.1: Complete a new feasibility study to
determine the appropriate on-site affordable
housing requirements and fees for rent and
ownership of residential units that appropriately
reflect market conditions.

Complete feasibility study by June 2023. H-2.3, H-2.4
Development Services, City
Manager
6/1/2023 Complete
Complete. In conjunction with an update to the Affordable Housing Ordinance, the City of Hayward hired Strategic Economics to prepare a Feasibility Study in February 2023 which was shared with decisionmakers and the public throughout the AHO Update process.

PROGRAM H-6 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
Action 6.2: Based on the findings of the feasibility
study, modify the ordinance as necessary to
maximize production of affordable units without
adversely affecting market -rate development.

Modify the Affordable Housing Ordinance by January
2024.

H-2.3, H-2.4
Development Services, City
Manager
1/1/2024 Complete
Complete. On March 28, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on updates to the Affordable Housing Ordinance based on the Feasibility Study prepared in February 2023. The second reading of the Ordinance was April 11, 2023 and the updated regulations took effect in May 2023.

PROGRAM H-6 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
Action 6.3: Following the adoption of the
modifications to the Affordable Housing Ordinance,
monitor the effectiveness of the current Inclusionary
Housing Program to determine if modifications
would be necessary. Conduct a subsequent
feasibility study if monitoring results in findings that ordinance may not be maximize production of
affordable units or may be adversely affecting
market-rate development.

Assess program by January 2027 H-2.3, H-2.4
Development Services, City
Manager
2024-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. No formal evaluation but in 2024 three projects changed tenure from rental to ownership consistent with the findings of the 2023 feasibility study that indicates that rental development is not currently feasible in Hayward even without inclusionary requirements.

PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.1: Cooperate with the HACA to provide
tenant-based rental assistance.

Assist approximately 1,844 households through
Section 8 Vouchers during the planning period.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
The City provides interested residents with information about open waiting lists and regularly refers residents to contact the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA).

PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.2: Refer Housing Choice voucher holders to
a list of properties compiled by HACA that actively
participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
throughout the housing cycle.

Ensure Hayward Housing Staff is aware of the HACA
“For Rent” directory.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
The City provides interested residents with information about open waiting lists and regularly refers residents to contact HACA about available resources and housing opportunities.

PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.3: Provide outreach and education to
potential tenants and landlords/property
management regarding State law that prohibits
housing discrimination based on source of income,
including public subsidies.

Annually conduct one workshop for tenants and one
workshop for landlords in multiple languages.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
The City of Hayward contracts with ECHO housing to provide fair housing workshops in English and Spanish which include a discussion on discrimination based on source of income. In 2024, Echo did not conduct any workshops due to staff turnover. Recordings of some of the prior workshops are available on the City's website:
https://www.hayward-ca.gov/residents/housing/available-workshops PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.4: Disseminate information on HCV
opportunities offered by HACA through the City
website, newsletters, and brochures at public
counters.

Publish material on the City’s website by June 2023. H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6 Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 Ongoing
The City maintains office hours four days a week, in which staff share information relevant to Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs), affordable housing openings, and other tenant-based rental assistance to members of the community. Waitlists were opened in 2024 and the City sent an announcement about the opportunity through direct email and on the website. Information is available on the City's Website:
https://www.hayward-ca.gov/your-government/programs/additional- fair-housing-resources
2024 Announcement:
https://www.hayward-ca.gov/discover/news/mar24/alameda-county- housing-authority-will-open-waitlists-soon-housing-and-housing PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.5: Provide support to HACA as necessary to
seek additional funding that can be used, in addition
to Housing Choice Voucher funds, to provide
subsidies to lower-income households to bring
monthly rents in line with affordability guidelines.

Upon request by HACA. H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
In 2024, City staff met with the Executive Director of HACA who has indicated that HACA needs the City to advocate for Congressional Support to increase funding. Additionally, The City utilizes it's HOME Investment Partnership funds to contracts with Abode Services to provide tenant-based rental assistance for formerly emancipated youth.

Abode assists between 8-10 tenants plus any children per month.

PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.6: In collaboration with HACA, provide
education to property owners and managers to
expand awareness of the Housing Choice Voucher
program in an effort to increase acceptance of tenant-
based Housing Choice Vouchers and to facilitate
mobility to Moderate Resource areas, and provide
choices for lower-income households throughout the
city.

Annually conduct one workshop for tenants and one
workshop for landlords in multiple languages with
the goal of reaching out to 100 property owners
annually. Focus outreach to property owners in
Moderate Resource areas as shown in Appendix F,
Table F-20 shows Census Tracts 4312, 4353, 4351.03,
and 4370 and TCAC maps.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
HACA is not currently conducting Owner/Landlord workshops pertaining to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
3 PROGRAM H-7 HOUSING CHOICE

VOUCHERS
Action 7.7: Inform HACA of affordable
homeownership opportunities to provide
participants of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
the opportunity to transition from renter to
homeowner and begin to build assets.

Identify the appropriate contact at HACA to
disseminate information to participants by June 2023.

Send information about application process to the
identified HACA contact for affordable
homeownership opportunities as they become
available.

H-2.4, H-2.5, H-2.6
Alameda County Department
of Housing and Community
Development
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
The City has identified the appropriate contact person at HACA to disseminate information about affordable homeownership
opportunities. HACA has been added to the City's distribution list.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.1: Maintain an updated inventory of housing
sites and actively promote sites available for lower-
and moderate-income housing development to
potential developers, private and non-profit
organizations, and other interested persons and
organizations. Post such information on the City’s
website and update as necessary to maintain
accurate information.

Publish on the City’s website by June 2023 and update
annually as needed. H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing The City's GIS webmap contains a Housing Element Sites Inventory layer which shows which properties were identified in the 6th Cycle Housing Element as potential development sites. Further, the webmap contains detailed parcel information including but not limited to zoning, General Plan, environmental factors and site acreage to allow developers to understand a site's development potential.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.2: Maintain an updated list of residential
housing developments that have been submitted,
approved, and denied throughout the housing cycle.

Publish by June 2023 and update annually as part of
the Annual Progress Report (APR).

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing See Tables A and A2 of this Annual Progress Report. The City also maintains a list of affordable housing developments pending, approved and under construction
(https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d6cd1dc9942649a3aa20ea 28d92d842e/) and market rate housing developments
(https://maps.hayward-ca.gov/development-explorer/).

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.3: Comply with California law regarding
reporting requirements including, without
limitation, annual reporting in accordance with
Government Code Section 65400.

Annually as part of the APR. H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing See Tables A through K of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.4: Provide technical assistance and
information on available parcels for lower-income
developments to private or non-profit housing
providers. Technical assistance includes land
development counseling by City planners.

Provide technical assistance at the City’s Permit
Center Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm.

Accept electronic correspondence and respond within
two to three business days.

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. There is a Planner on Duty (POD) every day who provides in person and virtual (emails, calls) support through the City's Permit Center. The POD is responsible for providing technical assistance and information on available parcels to private and non-profit developers and providers.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.5: Maintain a list of publicly owned
properties with potential for residential
development. These parcels are periodically
assessed for their potential redevelopment or
development for residential use. Use City-ownership
as an incentive for affordable housing development.

To the extent feasible, the City will pursue projects
that include housing for extremely low income
households and those with special needs such as
seniors and persons with disabilities.

Publish on the City’s website by June 2023. Prioritize
releasing Surplus Lands Act-related documents for
three City-owned parcels (APNs 415-0250-111-02,
415-0250-112-00 and 415-0250-113-00) by January
2026. Prioritize releasing Surplus Lands Act-related
documents for the remaining City-owned sites by
January 2028. For Parcel Group 6 and 7, prioritize
getting RFPs, ENAs and/or DDAs and entitlements for
these projects prior to 2027 consistent with the City’s agreement with Caltrans or later as amended by
agreement with Caltrans.

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City's website contains a Parcel Explorer map that shows all publicly owned land among other attributes on the layer list (https://hayward.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id =39aadd86b4af4437be24e21b89d7a626). Other aspects of this Action will be completed in future years.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.6: Develop and maintain a partnership with
BART to support residential redevelopment around
the BART stations. Diligently pursue necessary
actions to remove barriers and support and promote
housing and community development on BART
owned properties including but not limited to
identifying market readiness and affordable housing
funds; demonstrating local support through policy
alignment and commitment of staff resources to
support development of BART owned property.

Zoning on BART owned properties supports
development of housing at sufficient heights and
subject to objective standards to support densities
assumed in the Sites Inventory. Identify and maintain
a point of contact with BART and meet annually to
determine how the City can partner with and support
BART. Make a good faith effort to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding by January 2025 to
advance residential development on Downtown
Hayward BART property. Make a good faith effort to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding by
January 2029 to advance residential development on
South Hayward BART property.

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City has worked with and provided comments to BART on their BART Transit Oriented Development Program Work Plan: 2024 Update which presents five-year increment timeframes for advancing identified BART sites to developer solicitation. Based on that work plan, the Downtown Hayward Station is identified in the Near Term (Advance to RFQ/RFP in 2024-2028 timeframe). On November 19, 2024, City and BART staff met to kick-off planning for release of an Request for Proposals for development on BART owned properties around the Downtown BART Station.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.7: Support BART in acquiring sufficient
funding and commitment to infrastructure for
parking replacement and station access.

Assist BART in completing a study of infrastructure
phasing and financing recommendations for BART-
owned sites in Downtown Hayward by January 2025.

Provide assistance if BART embarks upon such a
study for BART owned properties in South Hayward.

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. City staff review and provide support to BART upon request.

PROGRAM H-8 ENSURE ADEQUATE SITES

TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL FAIR

SHARE OF HOUSING GROWTH
Action 8.8: Promote the Downtown Hayward and
South Hayward BART areas as a major regional
opportunity for mixed use development. Continue to
market development opportunities in this area, work
with property owners to facilitate development, and
continue to improve the pedestrian environment,
streetscape, and circulation system to attract
investment.

Support the development of 374 lower-income units,
152 moderate-income units, and 228 above moderate-
income units on BART owned sites during the
planning period.

H-3.2, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. In November 2024, the City submitted One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) grant applications to implement parking demand management strategies and to install access improvements around the Downtown BART Station to improve the pedestrian environmental, streetscape and circulation system to attract investment. If the grant application is successful, the City expects to kick off the work in 2025.

PROGRAM H-9 NO NET LOSS ZONING
Action 9.1: Recognizing that the Housing Element is a
living document that provides a roadmap of
potential development for the next eight years,
implement a monitoring program that evaluates the
current capacity of housing sites, with specific
attention on publicly owned sites and planned,
approved and pending projects, for all income levels
throughout the duration of the planning period to
ensure the City remains on track towards satisfying
its RHNA target. Should an approval of development
result in a shortfall of sites to accommodate the
City’s remaining RHNA requirements, the City will
identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites
within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and
ensure “no net loss” in capacity to accommodate the
RHNA. The City will further monitor and report
through the Annual Progress Report (APR) on
deadlines with regard to publicly owned sites
(Program H-4 and Program H-8); and planned,
approved and pending projects that expire or fail to
meet assumptions for development. If necessary, the
City will identify alternative actions to ensure that
RHNA targets can be met with alternative sites. The
City will also monitor activities undertaken to meet
program objectives pursuant to Annual Progress
Report (APR) requirements. The City will present the
APR annually to the Planning Commission and City
Council for discussion and monitoring purposes.

Implement program by January 2025 and monitor
annually through the APR process. Additionally,
evaluate progress towards publicly owned sites per
the timeframes outlined in Program H-8; and, the
2,073 planned, approved and pending units
(Appendix C, Table C-3) a minimum of two times in
the planning period.

H-3.1, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City is tracking development of Housing Element sites in the City's ePermit software and is prepared to provide updates in accordance with the timeframes set forth in this Program. At this time, there is no shortfall based on zoning or project approvals. See also Tables A and A2 of this APR.
4 PROGRAM H-9 NO NET LOSS ZONING
Action 9.2: Maintain an administrative list of
additional sites with appropriate zoning that can be
added to the City’s Sites Inventory if and when an
analysis provided through Action 9.1 or the Annual
Progress Report indicates that sufficient sites may
not exist to accommodate the City’s remaining RHNA,
by income level, for the planning period.

Create list by June 2023 and update annually as
needed. H-3.1, H-3.5, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City has developed a list of additional sites that can be added to the City's Inventory as needed. At this time, there is no shortfall based on zoning or project approvals.

PROGRAM H-10 REPLACEMENT HOUSING
Action 10.1: Amend the Zoning Code to establish the
replacement requirements pursuant to AB 1397. Amend HMC by January 2025. H-3.9, H-6.3 Development Services 1/23/2024 Complete Complete. These amendments were included in a comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2024 (Ordinance No. 24-01 and Resolution 23-287), effective upon adoption. See Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-

1.2736, Demolition of Existing Residential Units.

PROGRAM H-11: BY RIGHT APPROVALS
WITH 20 PERCENT AFFORDABLE UNITS.

Action 11.1: Pursuant to Government Code Section
65583.2. subdivision (i) amend HMC to permit by-
right approval for housing developments that
include at least 20 percent of units as affordable to
lower-income households on non-vacant sites
included in one previous housing element inventory
and vacant sites included in two previous housing
element inventories and on sites that are being
rezoned to accommodate the lower-income RHNA.

Amend HMC by January 2025. H-3.9 Development Services 3/26/2024 Complete Complete. HCD’s certification of Hayward’s adopted Housing Element (July 27, 2023) occurred more than 120 days after the statutory deadline (January 31, 2023), therefore City was subject to an accelerated timeframe for rezonings. These amendments were approved by the City Council with the adoption of Ordinance No. 24-04, on March 26, 2024.PROGRAM H-12: ADAPTIVE REUSE
Action 12.1: Evaluate, and if appropriate, amend the
HMC to remove potential constraints for adaptive
reuse, such as review/approval process and
minimum parking standards.

Evaluate the HMC by June 2024 and, if necessary,
revise HMC within one year.

H-3.8 Development Services 2023-2024 Complete
Completed. Planning staff evaluated the Hayward Municipal Code for potential constraints for adaptive reuse and determined that amendments to the Municipal Code are not necessary because such changes are not unduly constrained by zoning or other regulations. In 2024, the City took in and is processing a building permit to change an existing building that was formerly used as a retail store into a mixed use building with ground floor retail and eleven residential units.

PROGRAM H-12: ADAPTIVE REUSE
Action 12.2: Promote adaptive reuse to property
owners and interested developers through public
outreach, with the goal of redeveloping or converting
four older buildings to residential use during the
planning period.

Collaborate with the City’s Code Enforcement Division
who monitors vacant properties and the Building
Division to identify vacant commercial structures.

Make list of vacant properties available for potential
developers and publish materials related to adaptive
reuse on the City’s website by June 2023. Annually
report on progress toward meeting goals in the APR.

H-3.8 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Complete
Completed/Ongoing. The City has a Vacant Property Monitoring Dashboard that is updated quarterly however it has not been posted to the City's website due to safety concerns. The list is available upon developer request. Planning and Code Enforcement staff will continue to work on a mechanism to safely add this information to the City's website.

PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.1: Explore innovative and alternative
housing options that provide greater flexibility and
affordability in the housing stock. This may include
allowing shelters, transitional housing and tiny
homes with wraparound services on site at churches,
social services agencies/nonprofits that do this work
in the community and on publicly owned land. The
City will promote other types of alternative housing
options including single-room occupancy
developments or conversions, group homes, and by-
right permanent supportive housing. The City has
the goal of completing five tiny home developments,
single-room occupancy developments, supportive
housing developments, emergency shelters,
transitional housing development and/or
conversions in the planning period.

Explore options by January 2025 and amend the HMC
as needed. Annually report on progress toward
meeting goal in the APR. If the City is not making
sufficient progress toward goal by the second half of
the Housing Element cycle, evaluate if additional
Municipal Code Amendments to facilitate such
development is warranted and report on analysis in
the APR.

H-3.1 Development Services 1/1/2025 Complete
Complete/Ongoing. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on Zoning Code Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25-02) allowing Single Residency Occupancy (SROs) in 14 commercial and mixed use districts with an Administrative Use Permit (AUP); amending the definition of Dwelling Unit/Residential Unit to include Supportive and Transitional Housing as by right uses where all Dwelling Unit/Residential Units are permitted as by right uses; and allowing dormitories in 8 additional districts with an AUP. During this planning period, the City approved a 10 unit tiny home development that is deed restricted for very low income households (April 14, 2023); and, an Administrative Use Permit for a new 30-bed shelter for unhoused individuals (July 18, 2024). The City has also provided technical support and CDBG funding for a new behavioral health campus operated by Bay Area Community Services (BACS) that would provide 92 units of permanent supportive housing; interim recuperative care; a residential substance use disorder treatment center; a mental health rehabilitation center; a behavioral health urgent care center; and, a federally qualified health care clinic at 23950 Mission Boulevard (aka St Regis). The campus is expected to be operational in 2026.

Additionally, the City has provided technical assistance to La Familia to convert of an existing building into a CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) and a CRT (Crisis Residential Treatment). Staff anticipates the applicant will apply for applicable permits soon.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP1 and HP6)
PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.2: Review all residential zoning districts
and land use designations to determine feasibility
for additional development in low-density
neighborhoods. Amend the HMC to allow, by right or
via streamlined review process, a mix of dwelling
types and sizes, specifically missing middle housing
types (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, courtyard buildings) in lower-density residential areas.

Complete review by January 2025 and, if necessary,
amend HMC within one year.

H-3.1 Development Services 1/23/2024 Complete
Complete. These amendments were included in a comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2024 (Ordinance No. 24-01 and Resolution 23-287), effective upon adoption. Specifically, the Single Family Residential District was eliminated and the replacement Low Density Residential District allows development including duplexes and triplexes in accordance with the General Plan density of the development site.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP7)
PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.3: Assess and amend the HMC as needed to
allow Supportive Housing as a by-right use where
multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including
nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses
pursuant to Government Code section 65651.

Amend HMC by January 2025. H-3.1 Development Services 2023 Complete Complete. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted on Zoning Text Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25-02) amending the definition of Dwelling Unit/Residential Unit to include Supportive and Transitional Housing as by right uses where all Dwelling Unit/Residential Units are permitted as by right uses per Government Code 65651.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.4: Evaluate the permit process for group
homes of seven or more persons and amend the HMC
to include a set of objective standards to provide
certainty to applicants through the permitting
process. Evaluate the potential of allowing the use
through Administrative Use Permit process or as a
by-right use subject to objective standards.

Evaluate the permit process by January 2024 and
amend the HMC by January 2025.

H-3.1 Development Services January 2025 Complete
Complete. On January 21, 2025, following outreach with service and care providers conducted by Planning staff, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted Zoning Text Amendments (Resolution 25- 010 and Ordinance No. 25-02) to provide additional flexibility for licensed group homes. Specifically, the amendments allow small licensed group homes for up to 8 individuals as a by right use; allow medium licensed group homes for between 9-14 individuals with an Administrative Use Permit and allow large licensed group homes for 15 or more individuals with a Conditional Use Permit. Small unlicensed group homes for six or fewer individuals is also permitted by right in accordance with State Law, and unlicensed group homes for 7 or more individuals is subject to a Conditional Use Permit.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
5 PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.5: Amend the HMC parking regulations for
Homeless and Emergency Shelters and Navigation
Centers to comply with Government Code section
65583, subdivision (a)(4)(A).

Update will occur as part of the City’s Objective
Standards Update which us planned for adoption in
2023.

H-3.1 Development Services 1/23/2024 Complete
Complete. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted Zoning Text Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25-02) added parking regulations for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers that comply with Government Code section 65583, subdivision (a)(4)(A). The standard is only to accommodate staff and is less than parking requirements for other uses within the same zone.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.6: Amend the HMC to comply Government
Code section 65661 which requires a Low Barrier
Navigation center to be a use by-right in areas zoned
for mixed-use and nonresidential zones permitting
multifamily uses, provided specific requirements of
the law are met.

Amend HMC by January 2025. H-3.1 Development Services January 2025 Complete Complete. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted Zoning Text Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25-02) defining Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers in accordance with State Law, and adding new Hayward Municipal Code (HMC) Section 10-1.2736(a) Emergency Shelters, and (b) Low Barrier Navigation Center as by right uses in commercial and mixed use zoning districts subject to standards outlined in State Law.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
PROGRAM H-13: VARIETY OF HOUSING
TYPES
Action 13.7: Amend the HMC to allow tiny homes and
emergency shelters on church and publicly owned
properties.

Amend HMC by January 2025. H-3.1 Development Services January 2025 Complete Complete. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on Zoning Code Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25- 02) to allow Single Residency Occupancy (SROs) in commercial and mixed use districts with an Administrative Use Permit; amending the definition of Dwelling Unit/Residential Unit to include Supportive and Transitional Housing as by right uses where all Dwelling Unit/Residential Units are permitted as by right uses; defining Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers in accordance with State Law, and adding new Hayward Municipal Code (HMC) Section 10-1.2736(a) Emergency Shelters, and (b) Low Barrier Navigation Center as by right uses in additional commercial and mixed use zoning districts, regardless of ownership, and subject to standards outlined in State Law. Finally, it is important to note that Tiny Homes are considered a Residential Unit/Dwelling Unit under the Hayward Municipal Code in that there is no minimum size for a dwelling unit.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.1: Create “Package of Incentives” that
identifies the benefits of providing on-site affordable housing
Create a package of incentives H-2.2, H-4.2 Development Services January 2025 Ongoing Completed/Ongoing. The City's Density Bonus Use Guide contains a section devoted to compliance and consistency between the Affordable Housing Ordinance and the Density Bonus Ordinance, and notes that "Affordable units created from the application of a density bonus can also be used to comply with the Affordable Housing Ordinance." The Use Guide also provides details on waivers, concessions and reduced parking requirements. (https://www.hayward-
ca.gov/sites/default/files/City%20of%20Hayward%20Density%20Bon us%20User%20Guide_Final.pdf) The City will continue to notify developers about the various incentives of including on-site affordable housing.

PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.2: Evaluate the effectiveness and
appropriateness of available incentives in
encouraging development of identified sites,
particularly for housing affordable to lower-income
households in moderate-resource areas with
available land for multi-family residential
opportunities and report back to appropriate Task
Force(s) and City Council on an annual basis. If
incentives are not effective in encouraging and
facilitating affordable housing development, the City
will reassess to develop alternative strategies to
incentivize development.

Report on housing programs and incentives to
housing production included in the Strategic
Roadmap and Incentives to Housing Production Work
Plan Program once a year and update if necessary.

H-2.2, H-4.2 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing In process. Expanded incentives were established with updates to the Density Bonus Ordinance and the comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts. These will be evaluated in the coming years and modified as necessary.

PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.3: Encourage land divisions and specific
plans of large sites resulting in parcels sizes that
facilitate multifamily developments affordable to
lower-income households.

Encourage land divisions and specific plans for large
sites that can accommodate multi-family
developments affordable to lower-income
households.

H-2.2, H-4.2 Development Services
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Ongoing. There is a Planner on Duty (POD) every day who provides in person support at the Permit Center and responds to email inquiries and calls. The POD is responsible for providing technical assistance and information on available parcels to private and non-profit developers.

PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.4: Promote incentives to interested
developers and provide technical assistance
regarding the potential use of various incentives
through pre-application meetings.

Promote incentives and provide technical assistance
to interested developers through the pre-application
process.

Further, technical assistance and incentives are provided to developers through the free Conceptual Development Review process.

PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.5: Meet with at least four qualified
affordable housing developers annually to promote
the use of regulatory incentives and development of
inventory sites.

Meet with a minimum of four affordable developers
annually and with other affordable housing
developers upon request. Ensure a planner is
available to Regularly meet with developers at the
City’s Permit Center Monday through Thursday from
9 am to 1 pm. Accept electronic correspondence and
respond within two to three business days.

H-2.2, H-4.2 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City meets with developers on a daily basis to answer general and specific questions about the development process and specific properties. In 2024, City staff met with representatives from Meta Housing Development, RCD, Firm Foundation Housing about existing and potential development projects. Throughout 2024, City Planning staff provided a substantial amount of technical assistance to Meta Housing Development in preparation of their SB330/SB35 application for 410 unit affordable housing development that will be submitted in 2025.

PROGRAM H-14: DEVELOPMENT

INCENTIVES
Action 14.6: Recognizing that labor supply is a
constraint to development, the City will meet with
trades labor groups and organizations to discuss
ways in which the City can support an adequate
supply of labor to build new housing.

Hold at least one meeting with labor groups per year. H-2.2, H-4.2 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing Ongoing. In 2024, City Planning staff provided project-related information to the Carpenters Union.

PROGRAM H-15: Lot Consolidation
Action 15.1: Make available an inventory of vacant
and nonvacant properties to interested developers
and identify sites where potential consolidation can
occur based on current site usage and ownership.

Publish to the City’s website by June 2023. H-3.7, H-3.10 Development Services June 2023 Ongoing Completed/Ongoing. The City has a Vacant Property Monitoring Dashboard that is updated quarterly however it has not been posted to the City's website due to safety concerns. The list is available upon developer request. Planning and Code Enforcement staff will continue to work on a mechanism to safely add this information to the City's website.

PROGRAM H-15: Lot Consolidation
Action 15.2: Facilitate lot consolidation by providing
appropriate technical assistance to developers to
encourage negotiations between property owners.

Ongoing on case by case basis. H-3.7, H-3.10 Development Services 2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Ongoing. There is a Planner on Duty (POD) every day who provides in person support at the Permit Center and responds to email inquiries and calls. The POD is responsible for providing technical assistance and information on available parcels to private and non-profit developers.

Further, technical assistance and incentives are provided to developers through the free Conceptual Development Review process. 6 PROGRAM H-16: EXPEDITED PROJECT
REVIEW
Action 16.1: Continue to offer free Pre-Application
Review process for developers or applicants that
submit a planning application. This serves as a “free”
first submittal so developers can see any major costs
or issues with the proposed development without
spending money.

Continue to offer the Pre-Application Review process H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-3.6 Development Services 2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
Complete/Ongoing. The City's Conceptual Development Review application is a free pre-application that provides developers with high level feedback on development proposals. In 2024, the City processed 24 Conceptual Development Review applications.

PROGRAM H-16: EXPEDITED PROJECT
REVIEW
Action 16.2: Expedite review for the subdivision of
larger sites into buildable lots when development
application is consistent with the General Plan,
applicable specific plan, and master environmental
impact report.

Expedite review of applications for subdivisions of
larger sites into buildable lots H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-3.6 Development Services 2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
Ongoing. Project planners utilize exemptions and rely on adopted environmental analysis to streamline development review and approval processes on a case by case basis.

PROGRAM H-16: EXPEDITED PROJECT
REVIEW
Action 16.3: Assess existing processes to investigate
additional review processes may be delegated to a
streamlined, ministerial review for projects that
include a percentage of affordable housing units.

Assess and provide recommendations on expanding
streamlined ministerial review for projects that
include a percentage of affordable housing units.

H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-3.6 Development Services
2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
Project planners utilize exemptions and rely on adopted environmental analysis to streamline development review and approval processes on a case by case basis. The City will explore other options to streamline in the coming years.

PROGRAM H-16: EXPEDITED PROJECT
REVIEW
Action 16.4: Identify new or improved data and
technology solutions to support faster development
project review and greater access to housing and
land use information such as online dashboards and
other publicly accessible online resources.

Identify new and improved data and technology
based solutions to support expedited project review. H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-3.6 Development Services 2023-2031 (Case by
Case) Ongoing
In 2023, the City implemented a new ePermit software system. The software allows for planning, building and engineering permits and plans to be submitted and reviewed electronically. The City also has an affordable housing dashboard that is publicly accessible from the City's website
(https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d6cd1dc9942649a3aa20ea 28d92d842e/).

PROGRAM H-16: EXPEDITED PROJECT
REVIEW
Action 16.5: Upzone approximately 1,558 Single
Family District properties that have a higher density
General Plan land use designation and develop
Objective Design Criteria for residential
development to streamline the development review
process, allow missing middle housing and small lot
single family development without requiring Zone
Change to Planned Development District.

This process is currently underway through a Senate
Bill 2 grant. Anticipate rezoning and adoption of new
objective standards by December 2023.

H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-3.6 Development Services 1/23/2024 Complete Complete. These amendments were included in a comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2024 (Ordinance No. 24-01 and Resolution 23-287), effective upon adoption. Specifically, the Single Family Residential District was eliminated and the replacement Low Density Residential District allows development including duplexes and triplexes in accordance with the General Plan density of the development site.

PROGRAM H-17: ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
Action 17.1: Pursue mechanisms to facilitate the
construction of ADUs, including but not limited to:

Pre-approved standards for ADU foundation plans or
prefabricated plans. Refer property owners to
programs that assist lower and moderate-income
homeowners in constructing ADUs. Consider
expanding/extending fee waivers for ADUs beyond
State Law.

Facilitate the development of 320 ADUs over the
planning period. Initiate efforts in 2023.

H-3.1 Development Services 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Ongoing. In 2024, the City developed a pre-approval process and webpage for ADU plans and continued to participate in efforts by the Alameda County ADU Resource Center which provides information and links on regulatory, construction and funding for homeowners exploring development of ADUs. The City will continue to evaluate streamlining and cost saving efforts to facilitate the development of ADUs.

PROGRAM H-17: ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
Action 17.2: Perform a review of ADU trends and
commit to adjustments if assumptions are not met. If
the City is not meeting ADU goals, implement
additional action(s) depending on the severity of the
gap. Additional actions could include consideration
of public outreach efforts, ADU incentives, and/or
rezoning to bridge the gap. Encourage equitable
distribution of ADU development throughout the City
through targeted outreach. Monitor review times for
ADU and JADU permit applications and explore ways
to streamline review.

Review ADU trends every two years starting in 2023. H-3.1 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City tracks ADUs as shown in this APR data. According to Table A2, a total of 54 building permits were issued for ADUs in 2024.

The City is on track to permit more than 320 ADUs during the 6th Cycle Housing Element reporting period.

PROGRAM H-17: ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
Action 17.3: Provide informational workshop(s)
and/or publish resources on City’s website on
building ADUs and JADUs. Target outreach to
property owners in low- and moderate-resource
areas and provide workshops and materials in
English and Spanish.

Publish material on the City’s website by June 2023
and facilitate one workshop annually in multiple
languages.

H-3.1 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. In 2024, the City developed a pre-approval process and webpage for ADU plans and continued to participate in efforts by the Alameda County ADU Resource Center which provides information and links on regulatory, construction and funding for homeowners exploring development of ADUs. In addition, Planning staff attended three community outreach events to provide information about ADUs directly to the community.

PROGRAM H-18: DUPLEXES AND LOT
SPLITS
Action 18.1: The City will amend the HMC to address
the requirements of SB 9.

Amend the HMC by January 2025. H-3.1, H-3.5, H-3.6 Development Services 1/23/2024 Complete Complete. These amendments were included in a comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2024 (Ordinance No. 24-01 and Resolution 23-287), effective upon adoption. PROGRAM H-18: DUPLEXES AND LOT SPLITS
Action 18.2: Monitor state law and SB 9 projects in
the City to: Monitor who is utilizing this process;
Identify how many units are being created; Identify
what barriers exist to implementation of SB 9 and
what solutions can be developed to address those
barriers; and, Encourage equitable distribution of
such development throughout the City through
targeted workshops and outreach.

Begin monitoring in January 2024. Conduct at least
two workshops related to SB 9 projects, with the goal
of permitting ten SB 9 applications in the planning
period.

H-3.1, H-3.5, H-3.6 Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City is currently processing three SB9 applications; one application is for an Urban Lot Split; one is for an Urban Lot Split and Duplex development; and, the third is for a Duplex development.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.1: Provide technical assistance for
development of opportunity sites near commercial
and civic services and public transit for senior
housing development. Targeted assistance to occur
in transit-rich areas with access to commercial and
social services in the Downtown Specific Plan and
Mission Boulevard Code Area (Census Tracts 4354,
4363, 4353, 4365, 4379, 4380 and 4381) because
those areas are rich in transit access and access to
commercial and social services.

On a case-by-case basis. Annually report on progress
in the APR.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Ongoing. At the request of the housing developer, the City offers technical support for senior housing development opportunities near commercial and civic services, as well as public transit. The goal is to promote affordable housing developments that align with the City's objectives related to transit-oriented developments and jobs/housing balance. In 2024, the City provided Technical Assistance to Meta Housing on preparation of grant materials and an SB330/SB35 application for a proposed 410 unit affordable development along Hesperian Boulevard across the street from Chabot Community College.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.2: Develop incentives for the provision of
childcare in multifamily housing projects. Incentives
could include parking reductions and density
bonuses.

Develop incentives January 2025.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. Childcare is a permitted ("by right") use in mixed use and commercial zones. Further, the City's Density Bonus Ordinance grants additional density bonus when childcare facilities are included as part of or adjacent to qualified residential or mixed use developments.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.3: Prioritize funding awards for affordable
housing projects that provide units that serve the
needs of at least one special needs group by creating
scoring criteria that encourage the inclusion of units
and services needed to support individuals with
special needs.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. To ensure that the City's housing goals are met, and at-risk and underserved populations are supported, the City plans to issue an Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability at least once during the compliance period. Through this program, the City can target specific populations and support affordable housing developments that serve special needs groups and award eligible affordable housing development projects with greater points that provide services to support individuals with special needs.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
7 PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.4: Provide financial support to
organizations such as Project Independence,
Covenant House or other programs to provide a
continuum of supportive and transitional services,
including tenant-based rental assistance, to
emancipated youth in Alameda County (youth from
18 to 24 who have aged out of the foster care
system).

Annually provide ten transition age youth with a
housing subsidy.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. The City provides ongoing funding to Project Independence administered by Abode Servers to provide housing subsidy 8-10 former foster youth, many of whom are people of color.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.5: Assess the City’s capacity to
accommodate individuals experiencing
homelessness by comparing the most recent
homeless point-in-time count to the number of
shelter beds available on a year-round and seasonal
basis, the number of beds that go unused on an
average monthly basis, and the percentage of those
in emergency shelters that move to permanent
housing. If capacity is not sufficient, amend the HMC
as necessary to continue to meet the City’s need (see
Action 13.1).

Bi-annually with release of point-in-time counts.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
The Alameda County 2024 Point in Time count was conducted on January 25th, 2024. Final data from the count was released by the EveryOne Home consortium on December 11, 2024. This data will be used for shelter capacity planning beginning with program funding for FY 2026.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.6: Support services and programs that are
part of the Continuum of Care system for the
homeless.

Annually as part of the City’s funding allocation
process.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
On April 23, 2024. the City Council adopted Resolution 24-078 approving and appropriating Community Agency funding to infrastructure projects for FY2024-25. Current CSC recommendations related to emergency shelters and housing include $175,141 in City general funds to five community agencies. Funded agencies will provide emergency shelter and homelessness prevention services.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.7: Continue to pursue CDBG funds and
other funds, as available, to support any additional
need for emergency shelters, and transitional and
supportive housing programs for the homeless and
those who are at-risk of becoming homeless.

As needed during annual NOFA process.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
On April 23, 2024. the City Council adopted Resolution 24-078 approving and appropriating Community Agency funding to infrastructure projects for FY2024-25.Current CSC recommendations related to emergency shelters and housing include $214,068 in Community Development Block Grant funding to six community agencies. Funded agencies will provide emergency shelter, affordable housing placement, legal counseling, and foreclosure prevention services.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.8: Continue to fund and operate the
Hayward Navigation Center and Annex, which
provides transitional housing and navigation
services to Hayward individuals experiencing
homelessness, with the goal of transitioning
residents to permanent placements.

Annually as part of the City’s funding allocation
process.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
For FY 2024-25, funding for the Hayward Navigation Center totals $2,430,730. Funding comes from three sources: $1,072,718 from the City of Hayward General fund, $870,031 from the City's Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant allocation, and $487,981 from the City's Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program grant allocation.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.9: Develop and implement a shallow rent
subsidy program to provide small monthly rental
subsidies to extremely low-income households with
prior experiences of homelessness to prevent future,
displacement, homelessness and reduce housing cost
burden.

Annually through January 2025, with option to extend
if additional funding is identified.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2026 (Annual) Ongoing
The City of Hayward's shallow rental subsidy program launched in Summer 2021 with funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. As of January 2025, the program reached its goal of enrolling 75 households. Enrolled households will receive up to 18 months of rental subsidies through the end of its ARPA-funded pilot period in December 2026. To date, the program has provided $480,089.64 in rental subsidies to participating households.

PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.10: Develop a public education campaign
to educate the Hayward community about ongoing
homelessness and housing development efforts and
how the homeless system of care operates to build
community trust and buy-in for homelessness
services and housing efforts. Targeted outreach to
occur in transit-rich areas with access to commercial
and social services in the Downtown Specific Plan
and Mission Boulevard Code Area (Census Tracts
4354, 4363, 4353, 4365, 4379, 4380 and 4381).

Implement by January 2025.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
This effort was included in the Let's House Hayward Strategic Plan to end homelessness; however, it is currently on hold as staff work to identify funding and personnel resources to undertake this activity. 8 PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.11: Explore funding and feasibility options
for safe parking and safe camping programs to
provide additional safe, secure, and sanitary options
for individuals and families experiencing
homelessness.

Begin exploring funding and feasibility by January
2024.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager January 2025 Complete
Complete. On January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on Zoning Code Amendments (Resolution 25-010 and Ordinance No. 25- 02) to allow Safe Parking, subject to approval of an Administrative Use Permit on land owned by a tax-exempt organization. Staff also conducted outreach with service and care providers on the topic of Safe Camping and determined that there is not funding or staff resources required for ongoing maintenance associated with Safe Camping. The City may explore this topic in the future.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP6)
PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.12: Submit feasible and eligible projects
for State Homekey funding as available, leveraging
local resources such as HOME for operating funding.

Ongoing, based on State Homekey NOFA schedule.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
The City of Hayward partnered with the City of Union City and Bay Area Community Services to apply for State Homekey funding to support a scattered housing program in Hayward and Union City. In August 2024, the City and its partners finalized an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive $8,386,362 in Homekey Round 3 funding for the purchase of six single- family homes in Hayward and one single-family home in Union City for conversion into multiple-occupancy permanent supportive housing.

Preserve, Protect & Preserve Housing For All
PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.13: Develop Universal Design guidelines or
standards to require the use of Universal Design
Principles in new construction and/or rehabilitation
of housing.

Develop ordinance by January 2025.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
January 2025 Partially complete
Project currently underway and expected to be adopted by the City Council by June 2025.

Preserve, Protect & Preserve Housing For All
PROGRAM H-19: HOUSING FOR SPECIAL

NEEDS POPULATIONS
Action 19.14: Review the Reasonable
Accommodations Ordinance and revise findings to be
based on objective standards rather than impacts on
surrounding uses.

Amend HMC by January 2025.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.2, H-5.3, H-5.4,
H-5.6, H-5.8
Development Services; City
Manager
1/23/2024 Complete
Complete. These amendments were included in a comprehensive update to the City's Residential Districts adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2024 (Ordinance No. 24-01 and Resolution 23-287), effective upon adoption.

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.1: Work with local organizations such as
East Bay Regional Center and La Familia to inform
residents of the housing and available services.

Identify and maintain a point of contact with the local organizations. Meet with these organizations at least
once per year and maintain regular communication
with community organizations so that they are aware
of affordable housing opportunities.

H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
City Housing staff is in communication with outreach coordinators with local organizations to ensure that residents are informed about available resources related to Housing and Tenant rights.

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.2: Increase accessibility by conducting
public workshops at suitable times, using online
methods such as Zoom, having meetings be
accessible to persons with disabilities, having
meetings be accessible to nearby transit centers, and
provide additional resources such as childcare,
translation, and food services.

Increase access to and attendance at public
workshops.

H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Partnering agencies continue to conduct virtual, in person and hybrid workshops related to housing increasing inclusiveness to residents prioritizing accessibility to persons with disabilities or those without transportation. Additional resources continue to be provided regarding a variety of resources (non-housing related).

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.3: Develop a list of neighborhood groups
and other community organizations such as Eden
Community Land Trust, Hayward Area Planning
Association, and the Hayward Community Coalition,
that advocate for protected housing groups including
seniors, individuals with disabilities, large
households, and other groups, and disseminate
information about housing opportunities and
participate in community meetings as requested.

Develop list by January 2025 and update contact
information annually. Disseminate information on an
ongoing basis as opportunities become available.

H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
Ongoing. The City has a list of neighborhood and community organizations that are consulted and notified about housing-related activities. This is an ongoing task because the City is constantly updating the list.

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.4: As opportunities become available,
conduct a multimedia campaign regarding available
homeownership, rental, housing accessibility, and
rehabilitation programs in the city.

Maintain current information on the City’s website
and disseminate to at least 100 individuals annually.

H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
In 2024, the City launched six multimedia campaigns to promote below- market-rate units available for purchase and rent. Additionally, the City collaborates closely with affordable housing developers throughout the development process to ensure effective and comprehensive marketing efforts reach Hayward's diverse community. The City's website and informational handouts are regularly updated to provide the latest information on housing opportunities. Informational handouts are also disseminated at local outreach events throughout the year.

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.5: Work with local partners to deliver
monthly housing workshops on topics including local
ordinances; tenant and landlord rights and
responsibilities; fair housing; habitability and health and safety code; and foreclosure prevention.

Determine best method of holding meetings (online,
in person) and offer childcare, translation and/or
food services, if desired by community.

Hold quarterly meetings on various housing related
topics (i.e. tenant resources, Residential Rental
Stabilization Ordinance and related Tenant
Protections, foreclosure prevention, among other
topics). Keep a list of attendees and population and
household characteristics via a survey to ensure that
ongoing outreach is targeted to Low Resource, high
need areas and households as determined by updated
TCAC and/or CalEnviroScreen maps.

H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
In 2024, HERA, the administrator for the City's Foreclosure Prevention Program, held seven workshops serving 74 attendees. In FY24, Echo Housing did not conduct monthly workshops related to Fair Housing, housing programs and services in Alameda County due to staff turnover.

PROGRAM H-20: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AND EDUCATION
Action 20.6: Develop a language access policy to
ensure residents with limited English proficiency
have accessible information.

Implement policy by January 2024. H-5.2, H-6.1, H-6.4
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
2024 Partially complete
In process. In 2024, the City started working on a Language Access Plan anticipated to be completed in 2025 with a three year implementation period through 2028. The Language Action Plan will include Translation Standards; Interpretation Standards; Digital Information and Access; Outreach and Promotion Standards; Policy, Compliance and Quality Assurance; and, a Bilingual Staff Program.

Strengthen Organizational Health (RP5)
PROGRAM H-21: FORECLOSURE

PREVENTION AND COUNSELING
Action 21.1: Continue existing partnerships with non-
profit organizations such as Housing and Economic
Rights Advocates to provide mortgage delinquency,
default resolution negotiation, and legal advocacy
services.

Annually host 10 educational workshops in multiple
languages on foreclosure prevention, provide
mortgage delinquency and debt resolution services to
100 eligible homeowners and financial assistance
loans up to $15,000 to an estimated 8 eligible
homeowners for three years through December 2024.

H-6.4, H-6.5 City Manager 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
The City of Hayward's Foreclosure Prevention Program launched in December 2021 with funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as well as a smaller allocation from emergency Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds. Since inception, the program has provided foreclosure and default legal counseling services to 70 households and held 14 workshops serving 424 attendees. In December 2024, the City extended the contract term with HERA through October 2026 based on ongoing community need and to allow HERA to spend down the remaining available funds on the contract.

PROGRAM H-21: FORECLOSURE

PREVENTION AND COUNSELING
Action 21.2: Continue to pursue CDBG funds and
other funds, as available, to support non-profit
organizations offering foreclosure prevention
services.

As needed during annual NOFA process. H-6.4, H-6.5 City Manager 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City has extend contract with service providers through October 31, 2026.

Preserve, Protect and Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
Development Services, City
Manager, Community and
Media Relations
9 PROGRAM H-21: FORECLOSURE

PREVENTION AND COUNSELING
Action 21.3: Continue to partner with organizations
such as A1 Community Housing to provide free
foreclosure prevention workshops as well as free
one-on-one counseling for households at risk of
foreclosure. Distribute targeted outreach to
households in areas with higher concentration of
single-family older housing stock and lower income
neighborhoods such as North Hayward and
Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street
(portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts
4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372),
Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove
(Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378),
Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376,
7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts
4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and
4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380), and other
qualified households.

Monthly host three educational workshops in
multiple languages on Foreclosure Prevention.

Monitor neighborhoods of workshop attendees and
conduct targeted outreach in Low Resource areas to
ensure that specific neighborhoods and geographic
areas of highest need, based on CalEnviroScreen,
TCAC or other updated maps, receive targeted
outreach.

H-6.4, H-6.5 City Manager 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
As part of the City's Foreclosure Prevention Program, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) markets and works with local non- profit partners like A1 Community Housing to provide educational workshops and legal services counseling for foreclosure prevention. In 2024, HERA, some in partnership with other non-profits, provided seven workshops serving 74 attendees. In Q2 2024, HERA sent targeted mailers about opportunities to attend upcoming educational workshop to households in lower income neighborhoods like North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380).

PROGRAM H-21: FORECLOSURE

PREVENTION AND COUNSELING
Action 21.4: Provide information about foreclosure
prevention resources in the housing programs
section of the City’s website, including information
about the programs available for refinancing at-risk
loans, and contact information for legal services
agencies and HUD-approved counseling
organizations in the area. Mail foreclosure
prevention materials to local residents who receive
notices of default and notices of trustee sale.

Distribute targeted outreach to households in areas
with higher concentration of single-family older
housing stock and lower income neighborhoods such
as North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and
4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03),
Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract
4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract
4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369),
Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson
(Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02),
Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02),
Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission
Garin (Tract 4380), and other qualified households.

Maintain current information on the City’s website
and disseminate to at least 100 qualified homeowners
annually. Focus outreach in specified Low and
Moderate Resource neighborhoods.

H-6.4, H-6.5 City Manager 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing
As part of the City's Foreclosure Prevention Program, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) markets and works with local non- profit partners like A1 Community Housing to provide educational workshops and legal services counseling for foreclosure prevention. In 2024, HERA, some in partnership with other non-profits, provided seven workshops serving 74 attendees. In Q2 2024, HERA sent targeted mailers about opportunities to attend upcoming educational workshop to households in lower income neighborhoods like North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380).

PROGRAM H-22: FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Action 22.1: Coordinate with organizations such as
ECHO and the East Bay Community Law Center
(EBCLC) to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord
services, including fair housing counseling and
education and tenant/landlord counseling and
mediation.

Annually assist 200 persons with at least 50 percent
of services in areas with higher levels of housing
discrimination. Monitor and conduct targeted
outreach in Low Resource areas to ensure that
specific neighborhoods and households of highest
need receive targeted outreach (see Program H-20).

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.5, H-5.6 H-6.1, H-

6.2, H-6.3, H-6.4
Development Services; City
Manager’s Office
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
In the first six months of FY24, 30 Hayward households received fair housing through the City's partnership with ECHO. These include instances of both fair housing inquiries, in which landlords or tenants request guidance on fair housing issues and fair housing investigations, which are initiated as a result of tenant complaints. Of these 30 cases,13 were related to racial discrimination, 7 were related to disability status discrimination, 6 were related to familial status, 3 were related to source of income, and 1 was related to sexual orientation.

PROGRAM H-22: FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Action 22.2: Provide training for property owners
and managers to have access to information about
requirements of federal, state and local real estate,
housing discrimination, tenant protection, housing
inspection, and community preservation laws; and
promote training of tenants in the requirements of
federal, state, and local laws so that they are aware
of their rights and obligations.

Provide two training sessions annually.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.5, H-5.6 H-6.1, H-

6.2, H-6.3, H-6.4
Development Services; City
Manager’s Office
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Fair Housing educational services for landlords in the first half of FY2024 included 3 of 5 planned Regional Fair Housing Training presentations provided through ECHO, as well as distribution 1,875 fair housing information and resources one-pagers to 75 Community Based Organizations. In addition, two of the ten inquiry cases opened by ECHO were to educate landlords regarding fair housing regulations around race and disability.
10 PROGRAM H-22: FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Action 22.3: Conduct an annual workshop presented
by local organizations such as ECHO and Centro
Legal de la Raza and/or other advocacy
organizations to conduct an annual fair housing and
rental housing law workshops targeted to lower-
income households, senior households, and
individuals with disabilities.

Hold one workshop annually in multiple languages.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.5, H-5.6 H-6.1, H-

6.2, H-6.3, H-6.4
Development Services; City
Manager’s Office 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Echo Housing continues to conduct monthly Fair Housing, Home Buyer Education, and Tenant/Landlord workshops. Centro Legal holds a legal contract with the City and has assisted approximately 8 residents through unlawful detainers, and across their grants have served at least 53 Hayward tenants through direct legal services on housing related issues working to stop displacement. Centro also conducts monthly Hayward-specific Clinics. Centro Legal also acquired My Eden Voice and Housing Economic Rights Advocates as subcontractors to provide legal services to low-income Hayward residents as of July 1, 2024.

PROGRAM H-22: FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Action 22.4: As funding permits, continue to support
neighborhood and community groups with training,
services and technical support related to fair
housing.

Annually assist 20 residents.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.5, H-5.6 H-6.1, H-

6.2, H-6.3, H-6.4
Development Services; City
Manager’s Office
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Fair Housing informational services for community members are provided through Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) as part of their activities on behalf of the City. In FY24, ECHO provided 15 training presentations on fair housing rights, equal access, and preventing discrimination. Of these, 11 are public and intended primarily for tenants. ECHO also distributed 4,125 fair housing information and resources one-pagers to 75 Community Based Organizations as part of its monthly distribution program.

PROGRAM H-22: FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Action 22.5: Work with organizations such as ECHO
to conduct random testing at least once a year during
the planning period.

Annual testing.

H-5.1, H-5.2, H-5.5, H-5.6 H-6.1, H-

6.2, H-6.3, H-6.4
Development Services; City
Manager’s Office
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
Per its request for Community Development Block Grant funding through the City of Hayward, ECHO will conduct 10 fair housing tests in FY2024 as part of its systemic audit process. Audit tests are generally conducted by a member of a marginalized group and may include telephone inquiries or site visits in order to determine if discrimination has occurred.

PROGRAM H-23: RENT STABILIZATION

AND TENANT PROTECTIONS
Action 23.1: Continue partnership with consultant to
implement the Residential Rent Stabilization
Ordinance (RRSO) and Mobilehome Rent
Stabilization Ordinance (MRSO), including the rent
dispute resolution process.

Continue to implement the adopted RRSO and MRSO. H-6.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing From July 2019 through July 2024, the Housing Division received 149 RRSO petitions and 29 MRSO petitions to resolve rent increase disputes.

PROGRAM H-23: RENT STABILIZATION

AND TENANT PROTECTIONS
Action 23.2: Continue to monitor implementation
and impact of the RRSO. Focus housing trend
monitoring efforts in areas identified to have high
numbers of rental violations as monitored by the
City’s Code Enforcement Division (Figure F-34), and
in low resource neighborhoods including but not
limited to North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts
4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract
4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of
Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract
4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369),
Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson
(Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02),
Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02),
Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission
Garin (Tract 4380) among other qualified areas.

Annually provide update to Homelessness-Housing
Task Force on trends related to rent increases and
terminations and provide recommendations about
what the City can do to respond to identified impacts
on tenants.

H-6.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing Since the RRSO was passed in July 2019 through June 2024, the Rent Review Office has received 3,165 rent increase notices for covered rental units (i.e., those subject to the RRSO’s rent increase threshold) and 2,432 rent increase notices for rental units. For rent increase notices that had sufficient information, the average rent increase amount was 4.38% for Covered Rental Units and 5.14% for Rental Units.

The City is currently looking into the possibility of creating a rent registry to actively enforce the RRSO. Additionally, the City had previously sent a postcard to tenants informing them of available resources in the following low resource areas low Resource neighborhoods including but not limited to North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380) among other qualified areas.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP9)
PROGRAM H-23: RENT STABILIZATION

AND TENANT PROTECTIONS
Action 23.3: Seek out and participate in
opportunities to improve eviction and displacement
prevention resources.

Ongoing. Conduct at least one workshop per year
related to RRSO. Advertise on social media as part of
the City’s regular housing workshops series, which
occurs quarterly, and provide in English and Spanish
and other languages upon request.

H-6.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Centro Legal De La Raza conducted monthly Hayward Clinics striving to stop displacement and stabilize communities through eviction defense.

The City has hosted monthly bilingual tenant rights workshops conducted by Centro Legal de la Raza in the public library. The City promotes the workshops on social media. Additionally, the City has been meeting monthly to improve coordination of services to the community. The City is in the works of planning additional workshop for interested parties within the community. In 2024, the City amended its contract with Centro Legal to include grass roots outreach to improve outreach to community members at risk of eviction or displacement PROGRAM H-23: RENT STABILIZATION

AND TENANT PROTECTIONS
Action 23.4: Continue to provide tenants and
landlords with information about local requirements
and referrals to outside resources to assist with
other tenant landlord disputes. Focus housing trend
outreach efforts in areas identified to have high
numbers of rental violations as monitored by the
City’s Code Enforcement Division (Figure F-34), and
in Low Resource neighborhoods including but not
limited to North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts
4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract
4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of
Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract
4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369),
Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson
(Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02),
Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02),
Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission
Garin (Tract 4380) among other qualified areas.

Ongoing. Annual city-wide mailer (in English, Spanish
and Chinese) to all tenants with City Housing Division
contact information and how to access resources.

H-6.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing Ongoing. The City regularly provides information about legal resources for residents to consult with and shares open waiting lists to interested tenants. In December 2024, the City made changes to the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance and is planning subsequent mailers for early 2025. The following neighborhoods will be targeted: North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380)PROGRAM H-24: TENANT RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE
Action 24.1: Continue cross collaboration among
Housing Division Code Enforcement Division,
Building Services, Fire Department to streamline
communication and process for identifying eligible
relocation assistance cases.

Continue cross-collaboration to identify and process
eligible relocation cases.

H-1.1, H-5.1, H 6.3 City Manager's Office
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
Housing Division has engaged in continued communication by conducting monthly meetings with Code Enforcement, and maintaining open communication with Building and Fire to identify eligible relocation cases and providing information regarding factors that related to emergency relocation assistance and Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance (TRAO).

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP10)
PROGRAM H-24: TENANT RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE
Action 24.2: Provide training to tenants and
landlords to educate them about their rights and
responsibilities related to relocation assistance.

Annually conduct one workshop for tenants and one
workshop for landlords in multiple languages.

H-1.1, H-5.1, H 6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing In 2024, workshops were not conducted due to staff turnover.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP10)
PROGRAM H-24: TENANT RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE
Action 24.3: Enforce relocation payment
requirement through assessment of liens in cases
where landlords fail to pay required assistance.

Enforce relocation payments for Tenant Relocation
assistance.

H-1.1, H-5.1, H 6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing In 2024, the City Council approved the placement of an assessment on one property following the landlord's failure to reimburse the City for providing the tenant with relocation assistance.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP10)PROGRAM H-24: TENANT RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE
Action 24.4: Continue to implement and monitor the
Emergency Relocation Assistance Program and work
to identify additional funding sources to provide
ongoing program support.

Implement and monitor the Emergency Relocation
Assistance Program.

H-1.1, H-5.1, H 6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing There were sufficient funds available for the program in 2024. The City assisted one household that apply for emergency relocation assistance, however they did not income qualify for the program.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP10)
PROGRAM H-24: TENANT RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE
Action 24.5: Provide displaced tenants referrals to
housing resources.

Continue to provide displaced tenants referrals to
housing resources.

H-1.1, H-5.1, H 6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing The City provide housing resources to eight relocation assistance cases received by the City.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP10)
11 PROGRAM H-25: CONSOLIDATED PLAN
UPDATE
Action 25.1: Update funding policies to prioritize the
improvement of public facilities and infrastructure
projects that improve the quality of life and
accessibility for all residents.

Annually as part of the NOFA process. H-2.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Ongoing In March 2024, the Community Services Commission (CSC) provided its recommendations for Community Agency Funding to infrastructure projects for FY2024-25 which were adapted by Council on April 23, 2024 (Resolution 24-078). Current CSC recommendations related to infrastructure include $372,831 in Community Development Block Grant funding to four community agencies. If funded, the proposed programs would provide infrastructure improvements to two homeless shelters as well as home rehabilitation assistance to 48 unduplicated residents.

Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing For
All (HP5)
PROGRAM H-25: CONSOLIDATED PLAN
UPDATE
Action 25.2: Identify mechanisms to increase
production and access to housing in high Moderate
Resource areas (Census Tracts 4312, 4353, 4351.03
and 4370, and based on TCAC and CalEnviroScreen
Maps as amended), such as through acquisition,
rehabilitation and conversion of existing housing
units to be affordable, the construction of ADUs, or
through financial incentives in exchange for deed
restriction of housing units for low-income use.

Adopt consolidated plan update by August 2025. The
City has the goal to permit, acquire, rehabilitate,
and/or convert at least 50 units in Moderate and/or
High Resource areas into affordable housing in the
planning period.

H-2.6, H-6.3 City Manager's Office 2025 Partially complete Development of the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025-2029 Consolidated plan is underway as of January 2025. The City has a draft of its market analysis and demographic assessment. The Consolidated Plan process was presented to the Community Services Commission (CSC) on November 20, 2024 and community needs surveys were distributed to CSC members and the City's community partners. This community participation will inform the goals and priorities that will be submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Staff expects to present the PY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to council for approval on April 22, 2025.

PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.1: Continue to utilize and refine the social
equity lens to ensure that place-based strategies
toward community revitalization such as
infrastructure, streetscapes, active transportation,
community amenities, parks and other community
improvements are targeted in disadvantaged
communities as determined by TCAC,
CalEnviroScreen and other applicable maps as
updated.

Incorporate social equity analysis in updates,
amendments and development of infrastructure
plans, which are undertaken on a case-by-case basis.

Use these plans to inform development of the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) which is updated
annually. Report on social equity analysis utilized in
the plans to decisionmakers when plans are updated
and/or adopted.

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
2023-2031 (Case by
Case)
Ongoing
A social equity lens and place based improvements are included as an essential component of the Capital Improvement Program which is updated annually through inclusion of projects under streetscape improvements, tree planting, transportation equity and traffic calming.

More specific project and funding information is provided in Actions below. PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.2: Implementation of Multimodal
Intersection Improvement Plan (2022).

Improvements identified in this plan would support
high-density transit-oriented development, access to
bicycling, walking and transit facilities, consideration of pedestrian needs, development of a continuous
pedestrian system, collaboration with BART and AC
Transit for service expansions, support of programs
that increase vehicle occupancy, etc.

Construct Near Term bicycle, pedestrian and transit
improvements City-wide by 2028. Design and
construct Long Term improvements City-wide by
2033.

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
Near Term (2028) and
Long Term (2033)
Partially complete
The CIP includes numerous pedestrian, bicycle and transit projects consistent with the adopted Multimodal Intersection Improvement Plan.

In FY24 CIP Plan, a total of $2.2 million was allocated toward traffic calming, transportation equity and complete streets improvements (https://stories.opengov.com/haywardca/published/hquIJIiY-qk) 12 PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.3: Increase Urban Canopy to mitigate heat
island effect, beautify neighborhoods and support
active transportation. 1) Plant 1,000 trees annually.

Per Action 26.1, CIP prioritizes investment in
disadvantaged communities and Low and Moderate
Resource neighborhoods. 2) Complete Tree Canopy
Analysis showing tree coverage of all public and
private properties then further broken down by
public and private property, census tracts,
parks/open space, transportation corridors, or other
delineations desired by the City. 3) Initiate
completion of an Urban Forest Management Plan to
increase tree canopy coverage City-wide Prioritize
initial efforts and new plantings in low coverage
areas in Low- and Moderate-Income
neighborhoods/census tracts.

Plant 1,000 trees annually as part of CIP Project
05102.Complete Tree Canopy Coverage Study by
January 2025 (Climate Action Plan Task CS-1.4). Draft
and implement an Urban Forest Management Plan
between 2026-2030 (Climate Action Plan Task CS-1.4
and General Plan Community Health & Quality of Life
Goal 8).

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services 2023-2031 (Ongoing) Partially complete 1) The City's Strategic Roadmap & Capital Improvement Program included park and streetscape improvements along Mission Boulevard in northern Hayward, Hesperian Blvd, along the Jackson Corridor in central Hayward and at scattered sites throughout Hayward. In addition, the Landscape Material/Median Tree/Shrub Replacement Project was utilized to distribute trees and plantings throughout the City with the goal of planting 1,000 trees per year. 2) A Tree Canopy Analysis is being prepared in conjunction with the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance Update and should be completed by mid-2025. This analysis will provide a guide to direct tree planting investment in underserved areas throughout (see Program NR-66: CAP Action CS-1.6. 3) Staff is currently seeking grant funding for the Urban Forest Management Program (see Program NR-69, CAP Action CS-1.9).

Champion Climate Resilience &
Environmental Justice (CM4, CP7)
PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.4: Mission Blvd Linear Park. Complete one-
mile linear park along Mission Blvd (Census Tract
4380) to add green space, tree canopy and active
transportation improvements.

Complete construction of park by January 2024. H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8 City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
January 2024 Complete
Completed. Project included development of an approximately one-mile stretch of Linear Park along the eastern side of Mission Boulevard in South Hayward. The project included reshaping flat landscaped areas to echo the East Bay Hills, planting trees and native plants, using recycled concrete to expand pathways, adding seating using reclaimed wood and upcycled materials, and adding artwork to crosswalks, among a number of other improvements.

PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.5: The Stack Center. The Stack Center
community center, located at the corner of Tennyson
and Ruus Roads (Census Tract 4382.03) will house
health services, event and art spaces, a café, a child- care center, gymnasium, afterschool homework
support center, technology lab, literacy lab and daily
programming for youth ages 12-17 adjacent to the
10-acre Tennyson Park. Phase 1 of the project
includes environmental cleanup, interior tenant
improvement of the existing Matt Jimenez
Community Center and site improvements. Once
operational, Phase I will house a childcare center,
gymnasium for afterschool programming and offices
for social and community services.

Complete construction of the first phase of The Stack
Center by December 2023 and become operational by
January 2025. Fundraise and complete design for
Phase 2 by January 2028.

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
Phase 1 (December
2023) and Phase 2
(January 2028)
Partially complete
Underway. The FY24 CIP allocated $10.8 million towards development of the project. Building permits have been issued and Phase I is currently under construction.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods (NP5)
PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.6: Russell City Reparative Justice, Art &
Engagement. Established in 1853, Russell City was
an unincorporated area of Alameda County located
near the Hayward shoreline south of the Hayward
Executive Airport (Census Tract 4372). In the early
1960s, Russell City was annexed into the City of
Hayward as part of a Redevelopment Plan that
entailed the relocation of Russell City residents and
businesses and rezoning the property for industrial
development. 1) Engagement & Art. This project will
support the installation of an art piece to
commemorate the heritage of Russell City in
Heritage Plaza, as well as the hiring of a consultant to conduct a listening process to hear from former
Russell City residents and descendants. 2)
Reparative Justice Project. Collaborate with former
Russell City residents and their descendants to
determine appropriate restitution for the City’s
involvement in inequitable treatment and forced
relocation of Russell City community members.

Engagement & Art component to be completed by
January 2025. All phases of Reparative Justice Project
to be completed and implemented by January 2028.

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
Engagement & Art
(January 2025),
Reparative Justice
(January 2028)
Partially complete
In 2024, the City held meetings to engage Russell City stakeholders in development of recommendations for appropriate reparative justice solutions with the intent of taking those recommendations to the City Council in 2025. The FY24 CIP allocated $185,805 towards this effort.

Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods (NP9,
NP10)
PROGRAM H-26: PLACE BASED

STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Action 26.7: Strategic Roadmap & Racial Equity Lens.

Continue to organize City wide initiatives, programs,
policies and services in the Strategic Roadmap that is
updated annually. Utilize a racial equity lens to
ensure that the City prioritizes completion of
programs, projects and services that ameliorate
disproportionate impacts to identified communities
and neighborhoods.

Update progress on Strategic Roadmap annually at a
public hearing with the City Council. To the extent
possible, provide demographic and other data to
accompany analysis about racial equity impacts and
outcomes to ensure that programs, projects and
services are furthering racial equity in Hayward.

H-6.8, H-3.2, H-3.3, H-3.4, H-6.8
City Manager’s Office, Public
Works, Development Services
2023-2031 (Annual) Ongoing
The City's Strategic Roadmap includes key projects in six core priorities to Enhance Community Safety & Quality of Life; Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing for All; Confront the Climate Crisis & Champion Environmental Justice; Invest in Infrastructure; Grow the Economy & Strengthening Organizational Health. The Strategic Roadmap and related projects are updated every year and all projects are analyzed through a racial equity lens, and specific projects that highlight racial equity are identified in the plan. https://www.hayward-ca.gov/your- government/documents/hayward-strategic-roadmap
13 Jurisdiction Hayward
Reporting Year 2024
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed Restricted 81
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 11
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 2
Non-Deed
Restricted 54
125
273
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 15 88 75
Single-family Detached 18 40 50
2 to 4 units per structure 3 0 2
5+ units per structure 60 91 269
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 54 44
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 96 273 440
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 181 273
0 0
218
440
256
0 0
0 Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Attachment XIV
1 Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applications Units Ministerial 210 261
Discretionary 8 179
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 26 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 92 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 3
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 82 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 0 0
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
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Hayward City Council
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