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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, June 17, 2025
SPECIAL JOINT HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/HRSA/HHA Board Chair Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member/HRSA/HHA Board Member Goldstein
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 June 17 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers, regarding three items: 1) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 regarding Toney Chaplin v. City of Hayward, Claim # 2296000195 Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ18980738; 2) public employment for City Attorney pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1); and 3) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding public employee dismissal/release.
Acting City Attorney Vigilia reported that the City Council discussed Item 1, provided direction to City staff, but took no reportable action. Mayor Salinas reported that the City Council discussed Items 2 and 3 and unanimously approved, with Mayor Salinas moving and Council Member Roche seconding, appointment of Library Services Director Addleman as Interim City Manager, effective July 1, 2025, with a related action item scheduled for June 24, 2025.
PRESENTATION
Juneteenth Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Glen Ocal
Alejandro Jasso
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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 Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, 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 May 27, 2025 Minutes approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on June 3, 2025 Minutes approved.
3. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Non-Abatable Code Violations and Penalties Liens List and Approving the Filing of Nuisance Abatement Liens with the County Recorder’s Office for Non-Abatable Code Violations
Consent item approved, RESO 25-101
4. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Special Assessment List, and Authorizing Transmittal of Assessments to the County Auditor for Collection Associated with Overdue Community Preservation and Rental Program Charges for the Period of January 1, 2024, through May 1, 2025
Consent item approved, RESO 25-102; Speaker: Danny Rivera
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 for Old Highlands Area Road Improvement Assessment District
Consent item approved, RESO 25-103
6. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Report and Special Assessment List Associated with Delinquent Water and Sewer Bills and Authorizing the Delinquent Charges to Become a Special Assessment Against the Properties if Not Paid by August 1, 2025 Consent item approved, RESO 25-104
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Updated Community Workforce Agreement with the Alameda County Building Trades Council and Finding that the Action is Exempt from Environmental Review (Item carried from June 17, 2025) Item continued to the June 24, 2025 City Council meeting.
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8. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Sections 10-1.845 (Minimum Design and Performance Standards), 10-1.1952 (At-C Uses Permitted) and 10-1.1953 (At-C Conditionally Permitted Uses) of the Hayward Municipal Code Updating the Regulations Governing Restaurants and Coffee Shops with Drive-Through Facilities on Properties Located within the (At-C) Air Terminal - Commercial Zoning District
Consent item approved, ORD 25-07
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between Citygate LLC and the Hayward Fire Department to Perform a Standards of Cover Study in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $99,943
Consent item approved, RESO 25-105
10. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Lucy Woo from the Personnel Commission, Effective Immediately
Consent item approved, RESO 25-106; Speaker: Council Member Syrop
11. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Police Management Unit and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement
Consent item approved, RESO 25-107
12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPN) One (1) Year Contract; Accept and Appropriate Up to $150,000 in Congressionally Funded Community Project Funding for South Hayward Promise Neighborhoods Partners for Calendar Year 2025; and Execute an Agreement with Ross McDonald Co., Inc.
Consent item approved, RESO 25-108
13. Adopt a Resolution Adjusting the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from 8.5% to 12.0% Effective August 1, 2025, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review Consent item approved, RESO 25-109; Speaker: Council Member Roche
14. Adopt Resolutions Approving Addenda Nos. 1 Through 4 and Awarding a Contract to DeSilva Gates Construction, LLC, for the La Vista Park Project, Project No. 06914 in the Amount of $32,850,547 in Addition to Approving $3,942,066 in Administrative Construction Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Langan, and to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Hayward Area Recreational District for the Funding, Operation and Maintenance of La Vista Park
Consent item approved, RESO 25-110 (Approving Addenda Nos. 1-4); RESO 25-111 (Appropriating Funds)
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WORK SESSION
15. Public Art: Consideration of a Public Art Development Impact Fee (Report from Acting City Manager Lawson)
Information item only; no action taken.
PUBLIC HEARING
16. Utility Rate Adjustments: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule, Approving the Proposed FY 2026 and FY 2027 Water and Recycled Rates and Facilities Fees, and Finding the Actions are Exempt from CEQA Review (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
A motion was made by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Andrews, to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-112 (Recycled Water Rates ); RESO 25-113 (Water Facilities Fees). 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 -
17. FY 2025-26 Budget/CIP Public Hearing and Adoption: Public Hearing for the Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating Budgets for the City of Hayward, Hayward Redevelopment Successor Agency, and Hayward Housing Authority; FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget; Adoption of the FY 2025-26 Operating Budgets and Appropriations for FY 2025-26; Adoption of the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget and Appropriations for FY 2025-26; Adoption of the Hayward Redevelopment Successor Agency Budget; and Adoption of the Hayward Housing Authority Budget (Report from Interim Finance Director Etman and Acting City Manager Lawson)
A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve staff's recommendation with an amendment to the operating budget. RESO 25-114 (Operating Budget ); RESO 25-115 (General Fund Social Services and Arts Music ); RESO 25-116 (Economic and Infrastructure ); RESO 25-117 (Public Services ); RESO 25-118 (CIP); HRSA RESO 25-02; HHA RESO 25-01. Speakers: Suzanne Luther, Ron Collins (SEIU Local 1021), TJ (Hayward Concerned Citizens ), Ro Aguilar. 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 -
18. Gann Limit Adoption: Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026 (Report from Interim Finance Director Etman)
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-119. 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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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
19. Electrification Reach Code: Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance with Minor Modifications Required by California Building Standards Commission; Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings in Support of Local Modifications to the 2022 California Building Standards Code, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
A motion was made by Council Member Zermeno, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr, to approve staff's recommendation. RESO 25-120; INTRO ORD 25-_. TheThe 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 -
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
20. Update on City Fleet Electrification and Electric Vehicle Charging Information item only; no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/HRSA/HHA Chair Salinas adjourned the special joint City Council /HRSA/HHA Board meeting at 9:46 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, June 24, 2025, 7:00 PM
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