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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, May 20, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
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 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers, regarding two matters: 1) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957 regarding City Manager; and 2) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding City Attorney. Item 3, concerning the conference with labor negotiators regarding Hayward Police Management Unit, was dropped from the agenda and was not discussed.
Mayor Salinas announced that the City Council considered the employment of City Manager Dr .
Alvarez and after due consideration, the City Council unanimously approved, with Mayor Salinas moving and Council Member Roche seconding, to place City Manager Dr. Alvarez on administrative leave with pay while the City Council continues the evaluation process. In the interim, City Attorney Lawson will be the Acting City Manager. City Attorney Lawson noted that Item 2 was continued to May 27, 2025, and Item 3 was not discussed.
There was no announcement related to the May 13, 2025 City Council closed session, but the item will be added to May 27, 2025.
PRESENTATION
Peace Officers Memorial Week Proclamation
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Melissa Burkley (did not speak)
Sachiko Riddle
Jina Kim (did not speak)
Theo Spores
Rick Rivera
Alisha Khan (did not speak)
Erendira Garcia (did not speak)
Emily Hwang
Danny Magalhaes
Manny Grewal
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Assistant City Manager Youngblood
CONSENT
Consent Item 8 was removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr ., 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 City Council Meeting on April 22, 2025 Minutes approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on May 6, 2025 Minutes approved.
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Savant Solutions for Information Technology Department Infrastructure Security Services in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $205,000 Annually Consent item approved, RESO 25-079
4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Project Sentinel for Fiscal Year 2026 in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $180,000 to Provide Mediation, Arbitration, and Education Services Related to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance and Mobilehome Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance Consent item approved, RESO 25-080
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5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Up to $550,000 from the Keith Lacey Trust to be Used by the Hayward Animal Services Bureau for Community Animal Programs, to Provide Shelter Pets Veterinary Care, to Purchase a Shelter Animal Transport and Community Event Use Van, and to Supplement Shelter Improvement Projects Consent item approved, RESO 25-081
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Resources for Community Development in Connection with the State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review
Consent item approved, RESO 25-082
7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Marhya Kelsch from the Library Commission, Effective Immediately
Consent item approved, RESO 25-083
8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to: (1) Accept and Appropriate $162,360 in Awarded FEMA State Homeland Security Program Grant Funding from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office; and to (2) Execute Agreement(s) With Flock Safety for the Purchase of Additional Automated License Plate Reader Cameras for Up to Ten (10) Years With Not-to-Exceed Total Expenditures $4,000,000 Over the Ten-Year Period A motion was made by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-084 (FEMA Resolution ), RESO 25-085 (Flock Safety ); Speakers: Mike Katz -Lacade, TR. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Roche, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews
6 -
Nay: Council Member Syrop1 -
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Universal Residential Design: Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Hayward Municipal Code to Add Article 9, Chapter 9 (Building Regulations), Establishing Universal Residential Design and Visitability Standards, and Finding the Amendments Categorically Exempt from CEQA Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Syrop, to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-086, INTRO ORD 25-_. 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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10. Harris Road Condos: Proposed Demolition of an Existing Detached Residence and Construction of Three Residential Condominium Units on a 0.22-Acre Site Located at 477 Harris Road (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 453-0060-047-00, Requiring Approval of a Zone Change from Low Density Residential (RL) to Medium Density Residential (RM), Vesting Tentative Map, Site Plan Review and Finding that the Zone Change is Consistent with the Hayward 2040 General Plan EIR and the Proposed Development is Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Application No. 202000576. Applicant: Michael Ryan, Michael Ryan Architects. Owners: Huting Cai, Jun Shen (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr ., to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-087, INTRO ORD 25-_. 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 -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:02 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
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