DATE: September 2, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt a n Ordinance Amending Article 15 (Tree Preservation Ordinance) of Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions) Regarding Regulatory Guidelines for the Designation, Removal and Mitigation of Protected Trees in the City of Hayward
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on August 19, 2025.
SUMMARY
This item entails adoption of an Ordinance amending Article 15 (Tree Preservation Ordinance) of Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions) regarding regulatory guidelines for the designation, removal and mitigation of protected trees in the City of Hayward, introduced on August 19, 2025, by Council Member Zermeño.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Zermeño, at the August 19, 2025, meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The summary of the Ordinance was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group- East Bay on Friday, August 29, 2025. Adoption, at this time, is therefore appropriate.
NEXT STEPS
The Hayward Municipal Code and other related documents will be updated accordingly.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
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Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager