Tuesday, August 26, 2025
5:00 PM
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Conference Room 2A
City Council
Agenda
August 26, 2025City Council Agenda
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
City Hall, Conference Room 2A
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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August 26, 2025City Council Agenda
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
City Hall, Conference Room 2A
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Zermeño
AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Limited to Items on the Agenda
CITY COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
Annual City Commissions Interviews: Interview Applicants for Service on City Commissions (Report from City Clerk Lens) RPT 25-0651.
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II List of Applicants
Attachment III List of Selected Appplicants
Attachment IV Interview Schedule
SELECTION
Selection of Members for Service on the Clean and Green Commission, Community Services Commission, Library
Commission, Personnel Commission, and Planning
Commission; and Review of Any Appeals Submitted by
Commissioners Who Did Not Meet the 75% Attendance
Requirement
ACT 25-0512.
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING, September 2, 2025, 7:00 PM
August 26, 2025City Council Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT RULES
Any member of the public desiring to address the Council shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes unless less or further time has been granted by the Presiding Officer or in accordance with the section under Public Hearings. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to shorten or lengthen the maximum time members may speak. Speakers will be asked for their name before speaking and are expected to honor the allotted time.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
That if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing or legislative business item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues that were raised at the City's public hearing or presented in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
That the City Council adopted Resolution No. 87-181 C.S., which imposes the 90-day deadline set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 for filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. ***Materials related to an item on the agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk ’s Office, City Hall, 777 B Street, 4th Floor, Hayward, during normal business hours. An online version of this agenda and staff reports are available on the City ’s website. Written comments submitted to the Council in connection with agenda items will be posted on the City ’s website. All Council Meetings are broadcast simultaneously on the City website, Cable Channel 15 - KHRT, and YouTube. ***
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400 or [email protected].
Assistance will be provided to those requiring language assistance. To ensure that interpreters are available at the meeting, interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400.
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: RPT 25-065
DATE: August 26, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
Annual City Commissions Interviews: Interview Applicants for Service on City Commissions
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council interviews twenty-nine applicants for service on the Clean and Green Commission, Community Services Commission, Library Commission, Personnel Commission, and Planning Commission.
SUMMARY
At the outset of the recruitment process, there were fourteen vacancies across City commissions; however, additional vacancies arose during the process due to resignations and seats being vacated, bringing the total number higher. By the application deadline, the City received fifty-two applications, of which twenty-nine qualified for consideration. Attachment II provides the final list of qualified applicants along with their preferences for service. A digital binder containing all qualified applications was made available to the City Council on August 11, 2025, and is also available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office or upon request. Each member of the City Council reviewed and pre-screened the applications and submitted their selections to the City Clerk by August 20, 2025. Attachment III contains the list of selected applicants and Attachment IV contains the interview schedule.
The City Council may review appeals submitted by commissioners who did not meet the 75% attendance requirement and determine whether any exceptions should be granted based on individual circumstances.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II List of Applicants
Attachment III List of Selected Applicants
Attachment IV Interview Schedule
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DATE: August 26, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Annual City Commissions Interviews: Interview Applicants for Service on City Commissions
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council interviews twenty-nine applicants for service on the Clean and Green Commission, Community Services Commission, Library Commission, Personnel Commission, and Planning Commission.
SUMMARY
At the outset of the recruitment process, there were fourteen vacancies across City commissions; however, additional vacancies arose during the process due to resignations and seats being vacated, bringing the total number higher. By the application deadline, the City received fifty-two applications, of which twenty-nine qualified for consideration. Attachment II provides the final list of qualified applicants along with their preferences for service. A digital binder containing all qualified applications was made available to the City Council on August 11, 2025, and is also available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office or upon request. Each member of the City Council reviewed and pre-screened the applications and submitted their selections to the City Clerk by August 20 , 2025. Attachment III contains the list of selected applicants and Attachment IV contains the interview schedule.
The City Council may review appeals submitted by commissioners who did not meet the 75% attendance requirement and determine whether any exceptions should be granted based on individual circumstances.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to any of the projects outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act and all applicants were notified of their status of the application. Twenty-nine individuals were invited to interview with the City Council.
NEXT STEPS
Applicants selected to fill the current vacancies will be officially appointed and sworn in at the September 2, 2024, City Council meeting.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
_______________________________________________
Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager
2025 LIST OF COMMISSION APPLICANTS
(Alphabetical Order by First Name)
ATTACHMENT II
Ranking: One (1) being the first choice and five (5) last choice. PC = Planning Commission; PER = Personnel Commission; LC = Library Commission; CSC = Community Services Commission; CGC = Clean and Green Commission CURRENT MEMBER: CGC = Clean and Green Commission
FORMER MEMBER: CAC = Citizens Advisory Commission; Economic Development Committee No. Name
RANKING
PC PER CSC LC CGC
1 Alan Khalik 1
2 Amarilis Diaz 1
3 Amir Zand 1
4 Amy Nelson Smith 1
5 Angela Ramos 1
6 Angel Campos 1 2 3
7 Anthony Casaray 2 1 3
8 Barbara Maderios 1
9 Bonnie Tendencia 1 2
10 Chris Jordan 1 3 2
11 Chris Miller 1 4 3 2
12 Christian Loza 1 2
13 David Edu 1
14 Edward Moore 1 2
15 Elvin Sledge 1 2 4 3
16 Emilia Jones 1
17 Frances Borths 1
18 Franz Lina 1
19 Gurinder Singh 1
20 Haukinima Faanunu 1
21 Herminia Ruiz 2 1 5 4 3
22 Ivan Dia 1 3 2 5 4
23 Jackqueline Felix 2 1 3
24 Jacob Miranda 1
25 James Varghese 1
26 Jayendra Singh 1 3 2
27 Jonathan Masse 2 1
28 Jorge Rivera 4 3 1 2
29 Jose Martinez 1
30 Kamarlo Spooner 1
31 Kyle McCray 1
32 Layla Sanchez 3 1 2
33 Leslie Feyling 2 3 1 5 4
34 Lilian Nganga 2 3 1
35 Lizet Cervantes 2 1
36 Lucretia Whitener 1
37 Maria Martinez 1
38 Mary Otegbade 2 1
39 Mata Finau 1
40 Michael Garcia-Picazo 2 5 1 4 3
41 Peyton Waterman 1 2
42 Randy Thomas 1
43 Sana Alam 1
44 Sergey Melnikov 2 1
45 Siegfred Javelosa 3 1 4 2 5
46 Sonya Rodrigues-Romero 1
47 Sophia Sanhueza 3 1 2 4
48 Srinivasan Veeraraghavan 5 2 1 4 3
49 Thomas Ford 1 2
50 Tiega-Noel Varlack 1
51 Vasko Yorgov 1 2
52 Victor Gomez 2 5 1 3 4
ATTACHMENT III
SELECTED APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEWS WITH COUNCIL
CLEAN AND GREEN COMMISSION
8 Vacancies
(3 points or more)
App # APPLICANT NAME AA RB DG JR GS FZ MS TOTAL
10 Chris Jordan 1 1 1 3
11 Chris Miller 1 1 1 1 4
12 Christian Loza 1 1 1 1 4
15 Elvin Sledge 1 1 1 3
21 Herminia Ruiz 1 1 1 3
26 Jayendra Singh 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
31 Kyle McCray 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
35 Lizet Cervantes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
38 Mary Otegbade 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
40 Michael Garcia-Picazo 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
41 Peyton Waterman 1 1 1 3
48 Srinivasan Veeraraghavan 1 1 1 3
49 Thomas Ford 1 1 1 1 4
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
3 Vacancies
(3 points or more)
App # APPLICANT NAME AA RB DG JR GS FZ MS TOTAL
8 Barbara Madeiros 1 1 1 3
46 Sonya Rodrigues-Romero 1 1 1 3
ATTACHMENT III
LIBRARY COMMISSION
5 Vacancies
(3 points or more)
App # APPLICANT NAME AA RB DG JR GS FZ MS TOTAL
5 Angela Ramos 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
27 Jonathan Masse 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
32 Layla Sanchez* 1 1 1 1 1 5
36 Lucretia Whitener 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
(*) Layla Sanchez was also selected for the Clean and Green Commission (3).
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
4 Vacancies
(3 points or more)
App # APPLICANT NAME AA RB DG JR GS FZ MS TOTAL
2 Amarilis Diaz 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
9 Bonnie Tendecia 1 1 1 3
14 Edward Moore 1 1 1 1 4
23 Jackqueline Felix 1 1 1 1 4
43 Sana Alam 1 1 1 3
44 Sergey Melnikov 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
50 Tiega-Noel Varlack 1 1 1 1 4
PLANNING COMMISSION
1 Vacancy
(3 points or more)
App # APPLICANT NAME AA RB DG JR GS FZ MS TOTAL
3 Amir Zand 1 1 1 1 4
4 Amy Nelson Smith 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
51 Vasko Yorgov* 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
(*) Vasko Yorgov was also selected for Library Commission (3).
ATTACHMENT IV
AUGUST 26, 2025 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
# Binder
No. APPLICANT NAME TOTAL
POINTS TIME
Orientation and Logistics 5:00 PM
CLEAN AND GREEN COMMISSION 5:15-6:20 PM
1 10 Chris Jordan 3 5:15 PM
2 11 Chris Miller 4 5:20 PM
3 12 Christian Loza 4 5:25 PM
4 15 Elvin Sledge 3 5:30 PM
5 21 Herminia Ruiz 3 5:35 PM
6 26 Jayendra Singh 6 5:40 PM
7 31 Kyle McCray 7 5:45 PM
8 35 Lizet Cervantes 7 5:50 PM
9 38 Mary Otegbade 7 5:55 PM
10 40 Michael Garcia-Picazo 6 6:00 PM
11 41 Peyton Waterman 3 6:05 PM
12 48 Srinivasan Veeraraghavan 3 6:10 PM
13 49 Thomas Ford 4 6:15 PM
BREAK (6:20-6:40 PM)
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION 6:40-6:50 PM
14 8 Barbara Madeiros 3 6:40 PM
15 46 Sonya Rodrigues-Romero 3 6:45 PM
LIBRARY COMMISSION 6:50-7:10 PM
16 5 Angela Ramos 6 6:50 PM
17 27 Jonathan Masse 6 6:55 PM
18 32 Layla Sanchez 5 7:00 PM
19 36 Lucretia Whitener 7 7:05 PM
PERSONNEL COMMISSION 7:10-7:45 PM
20 2 Amarilis Diaz 6 7:10 PM
21 9 Bonnie Tendencia 3 7:15 PM
22 14 Edward Moore 4 7:20 PM
23 23 Jackqueline Felix 4 7:25 PM
24 43 Sana Alam 3 7:30 PM
25 44 Sergey Melnikov (CGC Member) 6 7:35 PM
26 50 Tiega-Noel Varlack 4 7:40 PM
BREAK (7:45-8:00 PM)
PLANNING COMMISSION 8:00-8:30 PM
27 3 Amir Zand 4 8:00 PM
28 4 Amy Nelson Smith 6 8:10 PM
29 51 Vasko Yorgov 6 8:20 PM
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: ACT 25-051
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