CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 22, 2025
PRESENTATIONS
2025 Poster &
Writing
Contest
Presentation
1 April 22, 2025
42nd Annual Earth Day
Poster & Writing Contest
Awards Presentation
2 3
Register at: www.hayward-ca.gov/earth-day
4 Poster & Writing Judges
From left to right:
Suzanne Philis
Tara Rocker
Pam Guard
Not Pictured:
Ruey Syrop
Thank you for volunteering your time to evaluate and select our winners.
5 6
Writing Winners
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
2nd PLACE
Siosifa Pulu
Treeview School
Every drop of water is
important.
7 Writing Winners
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
1st PLACE
Jadzia Reip
California Crosspoint Academy
You and I can do all these
things to help earth.
8 Poster Winners
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
2nd PLACE
Caden Chu
Yueming Art Studio
9 Poster Winners
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
1st PLACE
Ricardo Delgado
Longwood Elementary
School
10 Writing Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
2nd PLACE
Isabella Lucero
Burbank Elementary
School
To keep Earth safe, I am
doing my part, I take care
of Earth with a loving
heart
11 Writing Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
1st PLACE
Jasper Su
Yueming Art Studio
Let’s protect Earth today,
keeping smiles here to stay!
12 Poster Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
2nd PLACE
Shreya Abraham
Southgate Elementary
School
13 Poster Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
1st PLACE
Sebastian Dinishak
St. Joachim Catholic
School
14 Writing Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
2nd PLACE
Camila Garcia Araujo
Cherryland Elementary
School
If we all make small changes, we
can create a cleaner, healthier
future.
15 Writing Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
1st PLACE
Jimmy Su
Yueming Art Studio
Save the forests, keep them
strong. Protect the place where
we belong.
16 Poster Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
2nd PLACE
AnYan Wang
Yueming Art Studio
17 Poster Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
1st PLACE
Kylie Jackson
Park Elementary School
18 Writing Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
2nd PLACE
Ckaroline Alvarado
East Avenue Elementary
School
She’s calling for
environmental grace, For
the good of all, let’s save
this place.
19 Writing Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
1st PLACE
Savannah Sewell
East Avenue Elementary
Earth was so beautiful but
We took that for granted
And now we must face our
New challenges
20 Poster Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
2nd PLACE
Betty Chen
Yueming Art Studio
21 Poster Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
1st PLACE
Van Le
East Avenue Elementary
School
22 Writing Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
2nd PLACE
Alaia Smith
Hayward High School
We might be untouched, our
forest still green, but come
tomorrow, this poem may be
all we see
23 Writing Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
1st PLACE
Willow Perry
Impact Academy of Arts &
Technology
Can Earth be Earth when
all its trees are gone
24 Poster Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
2nd PLACE
Jazzlyn Duran
Impact Academy of Arts &
Technology
25 Poster Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
1st PLACE
Jalen Thomas
Moreau Catholic High
School
26 Teachers with Writing Winners
Ivana Setiadi
California Crosspoint Academy
Suidan Ling
Yueming Art Studio
Magdalena Nevel
Burbank Elementary School
Marcelina Schelling
Treeview Elementary School
Yuchuan Pan
Yueming Art Studio
Haijing Hu
Yueming Art Studio
Ms. Lafitte
Cherryland Elementary School
Jeffery Lieu
East Avenue Elementary School
Ms. Lianne Sieux
Southgate Elementary School
Ruby Goodall
Hayward High School
27 Teachers with Poster Winners
Ms. Aranda
Longwood Elementary School
Yuchuan Pan
Yueming Art Studio
Haijing Hu
Yueming Art Studio
Ms. Danielle Fenta
St. Joachim Catholic School
Ms. Lianne Sieux
Southgate Elementary School
Mrs. Alexander Day
Park Elementary School
Mingming Liang
Yueming Art Studio
Jeffery Lieu
East Avenue Elementary School
Ana Patterson
Moreau Catholic School
Jacob Walters
Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
28 29
Thank you and
congratulations!
Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest
Item #10
WS 25-020
2025 Resident
Satisfaction
Survey
320-1192
Key Findings of a Survey of Hayward Residents
Conducted March 24-April 9, 2025
Hayward 2025
Community Survey
2 Background
• Timing of Resident Satisfaction Survey
• Expanded to account for District
Elections
• Updated to cover issues of current
concern
• Cross tabulation as an analytical tool
3 Survey Methodology
(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Dates March 29-April 9, 2025
Survey Type Multi-modal Resident Survey
Research Population Random, Representative Sample of Residents of Hayward Ages 18+ Total Interviews 1,320 Residents, Inclusive of at Least 200 Per New City Council District Margin of Sampling Error
(Full Sample) ±2.8% at the 95% Confidence Level
(Half Sample) ±4.0% at the 95% Confidence Level
(CCD Subsample) ±6.9% at the 95% Confidence Level
Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Survey Tracking Surveys Dating Back to 2008
Languages English and Spanish
Text
Invitations
Telephone
Calls
Email
Invitations
Telephone
Interviews
Online
Interviews
Postcard
Invitations
4 What We Measured
• Quality of life in Hayward
• Satisfaction with City government
• Importance of and satisfaction with
specific municipal services
• Views on community safety
in Hayward
• Communications preferences
• Awareness of new Council Districts
5 Quality of Life in Hayward
6 Overall levels of satisfaction are at their highest point in more than a decade, though more are “somewhat” than “very” satisfied.
Q1.
22%
24%
25%
27%
49%
42%
37%
30%
58%
43%
50%
49%
37%
38%
42%
46%
13%
18%
15%
16%
9%
12%
11%
16%
6%
12%
7%
7%
5%
8%
10%
7%
2025
2021
2019
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Don't Know/No Opinion Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
80% 19%
68% 31%
75% 22%
76% 24%
85% 14%
80% 20%
79% 21%
76% 23%
I’d like to get your overall opinion of living in the City of Hayward. Generally speaking, are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not satisfied at all with the overall quality of life in Hayward? 7 Q3. Please consider this list of issues that some people say might be problems in Hayward. Please indicate whether you think each is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem in the city. ^Not Part of Split Sample 37%
30%
32%
26%
25%
27%
25%
17%
37%
37%
33%
31%
31%
27%
28%
30%
18%
22%
27%
31%
23%
25%
24%
26%
7%
11%
7%
11%
20%
19%
13%
14%
11%
13%
The cost of housing
Traffic congestion on local freeways
^Homelessness
Crime, in general
Traffic on local streets and roads
Potholes and street maintenance
The quality of public education
A lack of jobs
Extremely Serious Problem Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious A Problem Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
74%
67%
65%
57%
57%
55%
53%
47%
Three-quarters rate housing costs as an extremely or very serious problem; two-thirds say the same of traffic and homelessness. 8 Q3 a-c, e, g-l, n & p. Please consider this list of issues that some people say might be problems in Hayward. Please indicate whether you think each is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem in the city. ^Not Part of Split Sample; ꭞWording Slightly Different in Previous Survey Issue
Extremely/Very Serious Problem
2019 2021 2025 Difference
(2021-2025)
The cost of housing 60% 65% 74% +9%
Potholes and street maintenance 50% 52% 55% +3%
A lack of entertainment and cultural options 26% 32% 32% 0% ꭞA lack of parks and recreation opportunities 24% 31% 31% 0% Crime, in general 49% 58% 57% -1%
Too much growth and development 20% 33% 32% -1%
Too many vacant properties and storefronts 35% 40% 38% -2% Traffic congestion on local freeways 76% 70% 67% -3%
Traffic on local streets and roads 57% 60% 57% -3%
The quality of public education 53% 56% 53% -3%
^Homelessness 60% 70% 65% -5%
Litter and graffiti 33% 48% 43% -5%
Concern about housing costs has increased considerably; concerns with crime and growth remain higher vs. pre-pandemic. 9 Satisfaction with City Government
10 Q2.
16%
21%
18%
19%
35%
33%
28%
26%
53%
35%
43%
43%
42%
37%
45%
45%
8%
10%
19%
10%
6%
8%
6%
9%
15%
20%
13%
17%
10%
15%
12%
10%
8%
14%
7%
11%
7%
7%
9%
6%
2025
2021
2019
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Don't Know/No Opinion Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
69% 23%
56% 34%
60% 21%
62% 28%
77% 17%
70% 22%
73% 21%
71% 16%
Satisfaction with the City’s provision of services has increased to levels comparable to 2012, though most are “somewhat satisfied.” Overall, are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not satisfied at all with the job the City of Hayward is doing to provide resident services? 11 Valuing and Rating City Services
12 Assessing City Services
• Respondents were asked to rate the
importance of several aspects of local
life as extremely, very, somewhat or
not too important to making Hayward
a good place to live.
• Then they were asked whether they
were satisfied or dissatisfied with a
list of services and programs
designed to support those qualities.
• The interaction of importance and
satisfaction levels shows areas of
strength and areas for improvement.
13 58%
63%
47%
40%
51%
44%
52%
48%
37%
36%
29%
42%
47%
35%
42%
33%
37%
47%
5%
6%
10%
10%
13%
12%
10%
12%
13%
Fast emergency response
Safe neighborhoods
Safe and well-maintained streets and sidewalks
Healthy local businesses that stay in Hayward
A clean, well-maintained city
Well-maintained street lighting
Effective police protection and crime prevention
Adequate preparation for disasters such as wildfires
and earthquakes
Smooth and efficient traffic movement
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important No Opinion/Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
94%
93%
89%
88%
86%
86%
85%
85%
84%
Q4. Here is a list of aspects of life in the City of Hayward. In your opinion, how important is each one to making Hayward a good place to live: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? Split Sample
Importance of Aspects of Life in Hayward
Residents near-universally value fast emergency responses, safe neighborhoods and safe streets and sidewalks.
14 49%
35%
46%
38%
36%
39%
31%
31%
31%
34%
46%
34%
42%
43%
39%
43%
43%
39%
13%
13%
14%
12%
13%
14%
21%
19%
22%
5%
6%
4%
5%
5%
7%
4%
5%
4%
An adequate number of affordable places to live
Good availability of local jobs
^Cleaning up and preventing new
homeless encampments
Effective curbside recycling and garbage and
waste collection
Ensuring vacant properties and storefronts are safe,
secure, and free of blight
^Providing services to people who are homeless
Having adequate parking
Easy access to parks and recreation opportunities
Easy access to information about my City government
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important No Opinion/Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
83%
81%
80%
80%
79%
78%
74%
73%
70%
Q4. Here is a list of aspects of life in the City of Hayward. In your opinion, how important is each one to making Hayward a good place to live: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? ^Not Part of Split Sample
Very broad shares also value availability of jobs and affordable places to live as important to their quality of life.
15 Three in five or more are satisfied with waste collection, library services, public art, landscaping, lighting and parks.
Q5. Here are some services and programs the City provides. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job being done by the City of Hayward in providing that program or service to City residents:
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Split Sample 32%
37%
25%
19%
20%
24%
21%
45%
34%
45%
49%
48%
43%
41%
5%
18%
19%
7%
6%
13%
21%
11%
9%
8%
18%
19%
15%
11%
8%
7%
7%
5%
6%
Curbside recycling and garbage and
yard-waste collection
Library services
Preserving and increasing the number of murals
and amount of public art
Landscaping and beautification of public spaces
Street lighting
Parks and recreation opportunities
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Opinion/Don't Know Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
77% 19%
71% 11%
70% 11%
69% 24%
68% 27%
67% 21%
62% 17%
Satisfaction with City Services
Public information services, including the City’s
website, e-newsletter, mailings, and live streaming
and broadcasts of city government meetings
16 For services in the second tier of satisfaction levels, opinion was most divided on street and sidewalk repair, though majorities are satisfied.
Q5. Here are some services and programs the City provides. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job being done by the City of Hayward in providing that program or service to City residents:
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Split Sample 17%
18%
12%
15%
29%
14%
10%
44%
42%
47%
43%
27%
43%
47%
13%
13%
21%
6%
4%
19%
20%
18%
22%
15%
24%
22%
17%
8%
9%
18%
7%
13%
17%
Keeping streets, sidewalks,
and other public areas clean and litter-free
Creating and maintaining safe routes for
bicyclists and pedestrians
Parking supply and management
Street and sidewalk repair and maintenance
Timely 911 emergency call taking and response
Police protection and crime prevention
Traffic circulation
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Opinion/Don't Know Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
61% 36%
60% 28%
59% 27%
58% 40%
57% 22%
57% 36%
57% 39%
17 Neighborhood police patrols, housing affordability, encampment cleanup and traffic are areas of high importance with relatively low service satisfaction.
Q4. Here is a list of aspects of life in the City of Hayward. In your opinion, how important is each one to making Hayward a good place to live: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? ^Not Part of Split Sample
Q5. Here are some services and programs the City provides. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job being done by the City of Hayward in providing that program or service to City residents:
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Split Sample ^Homeless services
^Encampment
cleanup
Street vending
Police patrols 911 calls
Streets and sidewalks
Street lights
Revitalizing older areas
Parking
Clean city
Permit applications
New businesses
Local jobs Crime
prevention
Traffic
Library services
Landscaping
Affordable places to live
Parks and recreation
Retaining
businesses
Recycling, garbage and waste
Public art
Minimizing evictions
Disaster
preparation
Community events
Biking and
walking
Public
information
Safety at vacant
properties
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Extremely/Very Important
Informed Satisfaction
Very Satisfied, Very ImportantLess Satisfied, Very Important Less Satisfied, Less Important Very Satisfied, Less Important 18 Interactions with City Employees
19 Q6.
Yes
40%
No
59%
Don't
Know
1%
2021 2025
Yes
34%
No
63%
Don't
Know
3%
About one-third of residents report contacting
a Hayward City department within the last year.
Residents ages 50+ and
in higher-income
households were more
likely to have contacted
the City in the last year.
In the past 12 months, did you contact a City of Hayward department? 20 The police department and utility and environmental services departments were the most-frequently named contacts.
Q7.
With which department or agency did you have contact?
22%
18%
12%
7%
6%
6%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
9%
6%
Police
Utilities and Environmental Services
Public Works
City Clerk
Street Maintenance
Building and Safety Services
Library Services
Office of the City Manager
Fire
Code Enforcement
Finance
Planning
Human Resources
Business Licensing
Economic Development
Other
Don’t know
(Open-ended; Multiple Responses Accepted; Asked of Those with Contact Only, n=449) This relative ranking is similar to
2021, when 34% had some
contact with the police.
21 Residents give City employees high marks for customer services, courtesy, and timeliness in their resolution to the resident concern.
Q8.
50%
51%
43%
42%
33%
21%
19%
25%
26%
25%
9%
9%
9%
7%
7%
16%
13%
19%
21%
15%
4%
8%
4%
20%
the customer service you received from
the courtesy of
the timeliness of the response of
getting your problem resolved or
question answered by
voicing your concerns on major community issues
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Opinion/Don't Know Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
71% 25%
70% 22%
68% 28%
68% 28%
58% 37%
Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with ___________ the Hayward City employee or employees with whom you had contact? (Asked of Those with Contact Only, n=449)
22 Q8. ꭞWording Slightly Different in Previous Survey
Aspect of Customer Service
Total Satisfied
2019 2021 2025 Difference
(2021-2025)
getting your problem resolved or question answered by 62% 57% 68% +11% voicing your concerns on major community issues 47% 50% 58% +8% the timeliness of the response of 69% 63% 68% +5%
the customer service you received from 70% 66% 71% +5%
ꭞthe courtesy of 76% 73% 70% -3%
Greater shares report satisfaction getting their problem resolved or question answered by City staff than in 2021.
Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with ___________ the Hayward City employee or employees with whom you had contact? (Asked of Those with Contact Only, n=449)
23 Community Safety
24 Three in five generally feel safe in Hayward –
and residents feel safer walking in their neighborhoods.
Q9. ^Not Part of Split Sample
17%
49%
28%
30%
29%
20%
8%
41%
25%
37%
32%
34%
40%
30%
15%
7%
14%
16%
10%
11%
11%
16%
9%
5%
4%
28%
17%
14%
8%
13%
18%
10%
7%
6%
5%
9%
8%
12%
^In general
^Interacting with firefighters
Walking in your neighborhood
^Interacting with Hayward Police
Walking or playing in the park
closest to your residence
Driving on Hayward streets
Bicycling
Very Safe Somewhat Safe Neither Safe Nor Unsafe No Opinion/Donesn't Apply Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe Total Safe
Total
Unsafe
58% 24%
75% 3%
65% 20%
62% 13%
62% 22%
60% 26%
39% 22%
How safe do you feel in Hayward _____? Do you feel safe, unsafe, or neither safe nor unsafe? 25 Q9. How safe do you feel in Hayward _____? Do you feel safe, unsafe, or neither safe nor unsafe? ^Not Part of Split Sample; *2020 Public Safety Survey Activity/Situation
Total Safe
2019 *2020 2021 2025 Difference
(2021-2025)
^In general 64% 59% 56% 58% +2%
Walking in your neighborhood 71% 68% 59% 65% +6%
Driving on Hayward streets 73% 67% 57% 60% +3%
Bicycling 42% 40% 37% 39% +2%
Walking or playing in the park closest
to your residence 65% 60% 62% 62% 0%
^Interacting with Hayward Police -- 63% 66% 62% -4%
Residents’ sense of safety in their neighborhoods has improved slightly since 2021, while other metrics have stayed flat. 26 Those who currently feel unsafe in Hayward suggest more visible policing and less visible homelessness as things that would make them feel safer.
Earlier you said that you feel unsafe in Hayward generally. In a few words of your own, what would make you feel safer in your community?
32%
18%
14%
11%
11%
9%
8%
8%
4%
4%
4%
8%
3%
1%
More visible policing
Fewer unhoused people
Get tougher on crime/Enforce laws
Enforce traffic laws/pedestrian safety
Clean up abandoned buildings, litter and blight
More street lighting
Reduce violent crime (gun violence, murder, assault)
Reduce property crime (e.g. package theft)
Less drug use
Less loitering/"sketchy people"
Reduce vehicle break-ins
Other
Don't Know/Unsure
Refused
(Open-ended; Asked of Those Who Feel Unsafe Generally, n=322) Q10.
27 City Communications
28 Q11.
27%
22%
19%
18%
15%
11%
7%
33%
36%
35%
23%
24%
24%
15%
17%
21%
24%
17%
22%
22%
24%
18%
16%
18%
35%
29%
33%
46%
5%
6%
5%
8%
10%
9%
8%
Social media
Local news media
Word of mouth
The Stack email newsletter
Water bill inserts
Annual Report mailer
Live streams and broadcasts of
City government meetings
Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Don’t Know
Frequently/
Occasionally
60%
57%
54%
40%
39%
35%
22%
Residents most-frequently consult social media and more traditional local news for information about life in Hayward.
Sources from Which Residents May Get Information about What’s Going on in Hayward 29 District Elections
30 We interviewed at
least 200 residents in
each future City
Council District, with
a margin of error of
+/-6.9%.
31 Q12. Prior to this survey, have you seen or heard anything about the City moving to district-based elections for City Councilmembers? 4%
13%
78%
5%
Yes, seen or heard a great deal
Yes, seen or heard a little
No, have not seen or heard about it
Don't know
Total
Yes
17%
Fewer than one in five recall seeing or hearing about the change to council districts they will experience in November 2026. 1: 17%
2: 19%
3: 21%
4: 11%
5: 13%
6: 20%
Until now, all six City Councilmembers in Hayward have been elected by the entire city. Starting in November 2026, however, there will be six city council districts, and voters will elect a single councilmember within their district.
Under this system, only the Mayor will be elected through a citywide vote.
Awareness by Future
City Council District
32 A Closer Look: Housing
33 27%
44%
30%
47%
28%
8%
12%
1%
Homeowners
Renters
Q3n. Please consider this list of issues that some people say might be problems in Hayward. Please indicate whether you think each is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem in the city.
The cost of housing
Residents Overall
37%
37%
18%
7%
1%
Extremely serious problem
Very serious problem
Somewhat serious problem
Not too serious a problem
Don't know
Extremely/
Very Serious
Problem
74%
Concern about the cost of housing is
dramatically higher among renters in the city.
Ext/Very
Ser. Prob.
57%
87%
The cost of housing
Own vs. Rent
34 41%
58%
17%
36%
32%
35%
25%
34%
20%
5%
30%
14%
5%
17%
5%
10%
11%
Homeowners
Renters
Homeowners
Renters
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important No Opinion/Don't Know Extremely/Very Important
72%
93%
43%
71%
Q4 r & w. Here is a list of aspects of life in the City of Hayward. In your opinion, how important is each one to making Hayward a good place to live: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important? Split Sample
In addition, renters are much more likely to value “an adequate number of affordable places to live” and eviction prevention.
An adequate number of
affordable places to live
Minimizing the
number of evictions
35 Renters are less satisfied with eviction protection than homeowners, who are largely unaware of that service.
Q5 r & w. Here are some services and programs the City provides. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job being done by the City of Hayward in providing that program or service to City residents:
very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Split Sample 11%
5%
7%
6%
36%
38%
20%
31%
18%
9%
50%
20%
27%
25%
14%
21%
8%
24%
8%
22%
Homeowners
Renters
Homeowners
Renters
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Opinion/Don't Know Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Total Satisfied
Total
Dissatisfied
47% 35%
43% 49%
27% 23%
37% 43%
Creation and preservation
of affordable places to live
Protecting renters from
unfair evictions and being
priced out of their homes
36 Conclusions
37 Conclusions
• Broader majorities are satisfied with quality of life in Hayward and provision of City services than in 2021 – though the share “very satisfied” is lower than pre-pandemic times. • Residents are increasingly and intensely concerned about housing costs; traffic, homelessness and crime remain broadly shared concerns.
• Broad shares of residents feel safe in Hayward, with some variations by geography and race/ethnicity on safety in neighborhoods, at parks, and driving. Many of those who feel “unsafe” in the City said they want more police presence.
• Neighborhood safety, speedy emergency response and having a clean, well-maintained city with healthy local businesses and well-maintained streets and sidewalks remain highly important priorities for Hayward residents. Good jobs and having affordable places to live are also key – the latter is especially important for the city’s renters, who are overwhelmingly concerned about the cost of living. • Neighborhood police patrols, housing affordability, encampment cleanup and traffic are areas of high importance with relatively low service satisfaction, making them potential areas for additional attention. • Those who interact with City employees were largely satisfied, as they have been in the past. • Ahead of the change in November 2026, relatively few know much about the switch to City Council districts.
Miranda Everitt
[email protected]
Item #11
PH 25-016
Hayward 2040
General Plan
1 Hayward 2040 General Plan
Amendment to the Hazards
Element - Incorporating the
2021 Local Resilience Plan
City Council
April 22, 20225
2 Summary
• Review and recommend a minor
amendment to the Hazards Element.
• Incorporate a footnote referencing
Hayward’s 2021 Local Resilience Plan
(LRP).
• Align with Assembly Bill 2140 (AB 2140)
requirements.
3 Background
• 2021 LRP serves as a five-year update
to the 2016 Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP).
• Update to the 2021 Local Resilience
Plan was adopted in 2023.
• Prepared under the U.S. Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000.
• Ensures compliance with state and
federal disaster planning mandates.
4 Importance of the Amendment
• Maintains Hayward’s eligibility for state
reimbursement under the California Disaster
Assistance Act (CDAA).
• Supports ongoing local resilience and
disaster preparedness efforts.
• Strengthens alignment with AB 2140 to
maximize post-disaster financial aid.
Community
Safety
Funding
Resilience
Preparedness
5 Environmental Review
Conducted in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines.
No substantial changes to the 2023
Environmental Impact Report Addendum.
No new information requiring further
environmental analysis.
The minor amendment — adding a
reference to the Local Resilience Plan —
does not result in environmental impacts.
6 Next Steps
• Submission of amended Hazards Element
and associated resolution sent to the CA
Office of Emergency Services.
7 Questions
Item #12
PH 25-017
Community
Agency
Funding
FY 2025-2026 Community Agency Funding
Recommendations & Consolidated Plan
City Council Public Hearing, April 22, 2025
Amy Cole-Bloom, Community Services Manager
Emily Hwang, Management Analyst
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
2 The Community Agency Funding Process
Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA)
27 September 2024
Bidders’ Conference and RFP
publication
28 October 2025
Application Due Date
2 December 2024
Applicant Interviews
18 & 25 January 2025
ARC Draft Funding
Recommendations presented
to full CSC & public comment
period begins
19 February 2025
CSC votes on recommendations
to Council
19 March 2025
Council Work Session and
Public Hearing
April 2025
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
3 • Framework for identifying housing and community
development needs and priorities through community
engagement
• Guides the City’s federal CDBG entitlement investment decisions for FY26 though FY29
• Priority needs:
• Expand & Improve Public Infrastructure & Facilities
• Preserve, Protect, and Produce Housing Stock
• Public Services & Quality of Life Improvements
• Economic Development
FY 2026-2029 Consolidated Plan
Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025
CATEGORY FUNDING SOURCE SUM OF FY 2024
REQUESTS
SUM OF FY 2024
RECOMMENDATIONS
Economic Development and
Infrastructure-Neighborhood
Facilities
CDBG $987,521 $547,018
Public Services CDBG $369,211 $197,982
Social Services General Fund $2,430,130 $455,000
Arts & Music General Fund $268,043 $132,000
TOTAL $4,054,905 $1,332,000
*Totals do not include non-competitive applications
4 Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
5 Themes from April 1 Work Session
CDBG fund
contingency planning
Increases to General
Fund Services
Data on residents
served and agency
budgets
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
6 Recommendation
That the City Council:
1. Approves authorization of the CDBG FY 2026-2029 Consolidated Plan submission and FY 25-26 CDBG Public Services allocations
2. Approves FY 25-26 General Fund – Social Services funding allocations
3. Approves FY 25-26 General Fund – Arts and Music funding allocations
4. Approves FY 25-26 CDBG – Economic Development and Infrastructure funding allocations
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
7 Next Steps
• April 4, 2025 – May 4, 2025: Public Comment Period
Submit comments to [email protected]
• May 15, 2025: FY 2026-2029 Consolidated Plan submission (tentative, depending on timing of HUD award announcement) • June 4, 2025: FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption which will include amended resolution and funding attachment to reflect actual CDBG award
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
8 Discussion: Consolidated Plan and CDBG Services
Discussion Process
1. Clarifying questions from Council
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion and motion
Recommendation: That City Council approves the authorization of the CDBG FY 2026-2029 Consolidated Plan submission and FY 25-26 CDBG Public Services allocations.
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
9 Discussion: General Fund Social Services
Discussion Process
1. Clarifying questions from Council
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion and motion
Recommendation: That City Council approves FY 25-26
General Fund Social Services funding allocations
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
10 Discussion: General Fund Arts and Music
Discussion Process
1. Clarifying questions from Council
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion and motion
Recommendation: That City Council approves FY 25-26
General Fund – Arts and Music funding allocations
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
11 Discussion: Consolidated Plan and CDBG Services
Discussion Process
1. Clarifying questions from Council
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion and motion
Recommendation: That City Council Approves FY 25-26 CDBG Economic Development and Infrastructure funding allocations Item #13
LB 25-008
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Salary Plan
Amendment
Item #14
LB 25-011
Council-Appointed
Officer’s Employment
Agreements
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
1 Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to
the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year
2025
Presenter:
Brittney Frye, Director of Human Resources
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
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2 3
Amendments to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2025
Call Taker (C633) to Public Safety Call Taker
Communications Operator (C635) to Public Safety Dispatcher Communications Supervisor (C645) to Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor Fire Services Supervisor (H580) to Fire Services Administrator Classification Title Changes
Valeria Cazares, Human Resources
Analyst
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
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2 3
Amendments to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2025
CLASSIFICATION INCREASE FISCAL IMPACT
Fire Services Supervisor (H580) to Fire
Services Administrator 14.47% $6,734 to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund
City Attorney (A100) 5.00% COLA
A 2.00% COLA adjustment is already included
in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget;
The additional fiscal impact for the remaining
3% is approximately $3,509 to the General
Fund.
City Clerk (A110) 4.00% COLA and 13.82%
equity adjustment
A 2.00% COLA adjustment is already included
in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget; The
additional fiscal impact for the remaining
15.82% is approximately $10,422 to the
General Fund.
Salary Adjustments effective March 24, 2025
Valeria Cazares, Human Resources
Analyst
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
4 Adopt Resolutions Approving New Employment
Agreements between the City of Hayward and the
City Attorney and the City of Hayward and the City
Clerk and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the
Agreements
Presenter:
Brittney Frye, Director of Human Resources
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
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2 3
New Council Appointed Officer Employment Agreements
New Employment Agreements Effective April 22, 2025
through June 30, 2027.
Valeria Cazares, Human Resources
Analyst
CLASSIFICATION UPDATED TERMS FISCAL IMPACT
City Attorney 5.00% COLA 03/24/2025
4% COLA 07/01/2025
4% COLA 07/01/2026
$50 increase in monthly
Personal Equipment and
Automobile Allowance.
$3,659 to the FY 2024-25
General Fund.
City Clerk 4.00% COLA and 13.82%
equity adjustment
03/24/2025
4% COLA 07/01/2025
4% COLA 07/01/2026
$10,422 to the FY 2024-25
General Fund.