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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, May 6, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche
ROLL CALL
Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers, regarding three items: 1) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding City Clerk; 2) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding City Attorney; and 3) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding Ghali et al v. City of Hayward, US District Court - Northern District of California Case 3:25-cv-01116. City Attorney Lawson noted the City Council discussed Item 3, but there was no reportable action. Mayor Salinas noted there was no reportable action related to Items 1 and 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Public Service Week (May 4-10, 2025) Proclamation
Autism Awareness Day Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Emily Hwang
Manny Grewal
Dr. Amber Green
Rick Rivera
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CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Assistant City Manager Youngblood
CONSENT
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Council Member Zerme ño, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Hayward Redevelopment Successor Agency Board Meeting on April 15, 2025 Minutes approved.
2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the Downtown Streets Team for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $100,000 to Expand Litter Collection Efforts
Consent item approved. RESO 25-070
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate Funds in the Amount of $50,000 from Transportation System Improvement - Fund 460 for the Traffic Signal Upgrade at Huntwood Avenue, Project No. 05737
Consent item approved. RESO 25-071
4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Alameda County Public Works Agency for the Zone 3A Line B (Ward Creek) Levee Improvements for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $174,800
Consent item approved. RESO 25-072; Public Speakers: Aztlan Native
5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency to Accept and Appropriate Between $250,000 And $350,000 in Reimbursements for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Services Provided by the City of Hayward for Fiscal Year 2025 Through 2026
Consent item approved. RESO 25-073
6. Adopt a Resolution Committing the City to Take Steps Towards Achieving Compliance with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Transit-Oriented Communities Policy Consent item approved. RESO 25-074
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7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Donations to and Fee Revenue From the Hayward Animal Shelter for Use by the Hayward Animal Shelter Through Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in an Amount Not to Exceed 500,000 Consent item approved. RESO 25-075
8. Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 New Sidewalks Project - Clawiter Road and Industrial Blvd, Project Nos. 05305 and 05331
Consent item approved. RESO 25-076
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate $92,679 to Emergency Storm Response Project No. FD032 for Demolition and Survey Services Related to the Faircliff Landslide Emergency
Consent item approved. RESO 25-077
10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $162,360 in Awarded FEMA State Homeland Security Program Grant Funding from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office; Execute an Agreement With Flock Safety for the Purchase of Additional Automated License Plate Reader Cameras at a Not-to-Exceed Cost of $165,000 Per Year; and Authorize Continued Contracting With Flock Safety for Up to Ten Years, With Not-to-Exceed Total Expenditures of $4,000,000 Over the Ten-Year Period Item continued to May 20, 2025; Public Speakers: Mike Katz-Lacabe, TJ with Hayward Concerned Citizens.
11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Sister City Agreement with City of Arandas, Jalisco
Consent item approved. RESO 25-078; Public Speaker: Janett Hernandez
WORK SESSION
12. Review of Recommended Capital Improvement Program for FY 26 - FY 35 (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
Information only; no action taken.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
13. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): Adopt a Resolution Adjusting the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from 8.5% to 14.0%, Effective July 1, 2025; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review (Report from Interim Finance Director Etman) A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve referring the item to the Council Budget and Finance Committee for review. Public Speakers: Sajit Khatri, Rajesh Khatri, Mitesh Solanski. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
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COUNCIL REFERRALS
14. City Council Referral: Reviewing Voluntary Expenditure and Contribution Limits (Referral from Council Members Bonilla Jr., Syrop, and Zermeño)
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr, to agendize a City Council Work Session after the City Council recess for reviewing the City ’s voluntary expenditure limit and individual contribution limit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews
6 -
Nay: Mayor Salinas1 -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:34 p.m.
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