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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, May 27, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews
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 13, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers regarding public employment for City Manager pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Acting City Attorney Vigilia reported that the City Council discussed the item but took no reportable action.
The City Council convened in closed session on May 27, 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) - City Attorney; 2) Public Employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - City Manager; 3) Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding Hayward Police Management Unit Lead Negotiators. Acting City Attorney Vigilia reported that the City Council discussed all three items, provided direction on Item 3 but took no reportable action, and took no reportable action related to Item 1 and Item 2.
PRESENTATIONS
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation Assistant City Manager Dustin Claussen Service Commendation
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Carlos Hernandez
Rosalinda Romero
TJ
Velda Goe
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
Acting City Manager Lawson
CONSENT
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, 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 City Council Meeting on May 13, 2025 Minutes approved.
2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Reallocate $100,000 in Funding Previously Allocated to the Hayward Fire Department for a Drone Project to Fund a Proposal from the Fire Department’s Health and Wellness Committee for Personal Protective Equipment Cleaning at an Estimated Cost of $70,000, Returning $30,000 to Measure C Fund 406
Consent item approved, RESO 25-088
3. Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant (HHAP) Round 5 Funding in the Amount of $186,667 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Hayward Navigation Center Operations to Support the Agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Hayward Navigation Center Operations in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,500,894
Consent item approved, RESO 25-089
4. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 9 of the Hayward Municipal Code for the Adoption of Universal Residential Design and Visitability Standards for the City of Hayward Consent item approved, ORD 25-04
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5. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Hayward Municipal Code Rezoning a Property to the Medium Density Residential District in Connection with Zone Change, Vesting Tentative Map and Site Plan Review Application No. 202000576 for a Three-Unit Residential Condominium
Consent item approved, ORD 25-05
6. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Vikram Gautham from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately
Consent item approved, RESO 25-090; Speaker: Council Member Andrews
WORK SESSION
7. Hayward Boulevard Feasibility Study: Proposed Restriping and Safety Improvements recommended by the Hayward Boulevard Feasibility Study, Project No. 05217 (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Brian Schott, Briggitte Lowe, John Morton, Robert Stevens, Kellie, Frank, Velda Goe, Cynthia.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to Comply with AB 2561: Status of Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts (Item continued to June 3, 2025)
Item continued to June 3, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
9. Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Hayward Municipal by Adding Article 16 to Chapter 3 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Report from Acting Fire Chief Vollmer)
A motion was made by Council Member Bonilla Jr ., seconded by Council Member Andrews, to approve staff's recommendation. 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 9:42 p.m. in memory of Greg Galati and Edward Bogue. Mayor Salinas asked City staff to work with their families to plant trees in memory of Greg Galati and Edward Bogue.
NEXT MEETING, June 3, 2025, 7:00 PM
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