Monday, November 3, 2025
5:00 PM
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
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Council Economic Development Committee
Agenda
November 3, 2025Council Economic Development
Committee
Agenda
NOTICE: The Council Economic Development Committee will hold a meeting in Conference Room 2A.
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CALL TO ORDER
November 3, 2025Council Economic Development
Committee
Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The Public Comments section provides an opportunity to
address the Council Economic Development
Committee on items not listed on the agenda. The Council Economic Development Committee welcomes comments and
requests that speakers present their remarks in a respectful manner, within established time limits, and focus on issues which directly affect the City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Council Economic Development Committee is prohibited by State law from discussing items not
listed on the agenda, items will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff.
The Council Economic Development Committee welcomes
comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the Council Economic Development Committee. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend public meetings.
Discriminatory statements or conduct that is hostile,
intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting MinutesMIN 25-112 Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes from the October 6, 2025 Regular CEDC Meeting
REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
Proposed Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code
section 65858, Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on New
Massage Businesses in Downtown Hayward.
RPT 25-085
Attachments: Staff Report
November 3, 2025Council Economic Development
Committee
Agenda
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future Meeting Topics as of November 3, 2025RPT 25-086
Attachments: Attachment I Future Meeting Topics as of November 3, 2025
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: MIN 25-112
DATE: November 3, 2025
TO: Council Economic Development Committee
FROM: Chief Economic Development Officer
SUBJECT
Approval of the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee Members review and approve the attached Draft Minutes from October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Draft Minutes from the October 6, 2025 CEDC Meeting CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 10/31/2025Page 1 of 1
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COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – October 6, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas called the regular meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: (September 2025-July 2026)
Meeting Attendees
Present
10/6/25
All Meetings
Year to Date
Meetings Mandated
By Resolution
Present Absent Present Absent
Mayor Salinas 1 0 1 0
Council Member Andrews 1 0 1 0
Council Member Bonilla 1 0 1 0
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Paul Nguyen, Chief Economic Development Officer; Daniel Mao, Economic Development Specialist ; Javier Castro, Community Programs Specialist; Todd Falduti, Southland Mall General Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Southland Mall General Manager Todd Falduti shared that the recent Mariachi Festival hosted at Southland Mall was very successful. He stated event attendance was nearly double compared previous years.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING May 5, 2025
A motion to approve the minutes from May 5, 2025, Regular Meeting was made by Council Member Andrews and seconded by Council Member Bonilla. The minutes were approved.
2. Retail Corridor Tour: Tennyson Road (Oral Report Only)
Chief Economic Development Officer Paul Nguyen introduced the item and Community Program Specialist Javier Castro led the tour along Tennyson Road.
The driving tour included visits to several key shopping centers and local businesses:
Mission Plaza: The Committee met with Jose Huitron from El Pastorcito and Jorge Flores from Don Polvoron to discuss business operations and recent improvements supported through City programs including Hashtag Hayward and Resturant Relaunch Hayward Council Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2025
Tampa Square: Members learned that both DD’s Discounts and Chavez Supermarket are among the largest employers along the corridor.
Oliver’s Corner: The group discussed the status of the vacant U.S. Bank site and retail activity in the shopping center.
Tennyson Center: It was noted that the Walgreens manager communicated to staff that this store remains fiscally stable and continues to serve as a key anchor business for the center.
Don Gaspachos: The tour concluded with a visit to Don Gaspachos , where owner Jose Martinez shared updates on his recent Hashtag Hayward and the resulting improvements to his business’ brand awareness and expanded customer base.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: RPT 25-085
DATE: November 3, 2025
TO: Council Economic Development Committee
FROM: City Attorney
Development Services Director
Police Chief
SUBJECT
Proposed Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code section 65858, Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on New Massage Businesses in Downtown Hayward.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Economic Development Committee provides feedback regarding proposed adoption of an interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on new massage businesses in downtown Hayward.
SUMMARY
Staff propose to present an interim ordinance for consideration by the City Council that would impose a temporary moratorium on new massage businesses. Under current zoning regulations, massage businesses are allowed by right in the downtown core, but require a conditional use permit in other commercial areas, and are completely prohibited in other parts of the City. Additionally, massage businesses must obtain an operating permit from the Hayward Police Department pursuant to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 10.
State law (Government Code section 65858) authorizes adoption of an interim ordinance that would establish a temporary moratorium on specified uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the City is considering, studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time. The urgency ordinance requires a 4/5 vote of the legislative body and can last for up to 2 years.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I - Staff Report
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DATE: November 3, 2025
TO: Council Economic Development Committee
FROM: City Attorney
Development Services Director
Police Chief
SUBJECT: Proposed Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code section 65858, Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on New Massage Businesses in Downtown Hayward.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Economic Development Committee provides feedback regarding proposed adoption of an interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on new massage businesses in downtown Hayward.
SUMMARY
Staff propose to present an interim ordinance for consideration by the City Council that would impose a temporary moratorium on new massage businesses. Under current zoning regulations, massage businesses are allowed by right in the downtown core, but require a conditional use permit in other commercial areas, and are completely prohibited in other parts of the City. Additionally, massage businesses must obtain an operating permit from the Hayward Police Department pursuant to Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 10.
State law (Government Code section 65858) authorizes adoption of an interim ordinance that would establish a temporary moratorium on specified uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the City is considering, studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time. The urgency ordinance requires a 4/5 vote of the legislative body and can last for up to 2 years.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
HPD has become aware of instances of commercial sex work taking place at permitted massage businesses within the City. Although there are mechanisms in place to revoke existing permits for these types of violations, the lack of land use controls for massage businesses downtown creates challenges in processing new operating permit applications, and increases the risk that these new establishments will become hosts for commercial sex activity and human trafficking. A temporary pause in the issuance of new permits for massage
businesses downtown would allow city staff to consider alternative approaches to land use approval of these businesses.
New regulations, including stricter controls around massage establishments, could be incorporated into the Business Friendly Hayward project, an effort aimed at “right-sizing" the use permit process among other things, which is currently underway and expected to be adopted in Spring 2026.The Planning Division is leading the Business Friendly Hayward Project and has already been in communication with Hayward Police Department staff about potential changes to the Downtown Code, Zoning Ordinance, and Massage Permit Process to help address the issues discussed above.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommendations provided herein will have no additional fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to any of the six priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
NEXT STEPS
The proposed ordinance is tentatively scheduled for consideration by the City Council during the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting. If adopted by the Council, the moratorium will be in place for 45 days initially. A second hearing is tentatively scheduled for January 20, 2026 to consider extension of the moratorium for up to 1 year 15 days while staff prepares updated regulations as part of the Business Friendly Hayward Project for consideration by the Council.
Prepared by: Michael Vigilia, Senior Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Blanton, Senior Planner
Det. Gabrielle Wright, Hayward Police Department
Recommended by: Michael Lawson, City Attorney
Sara Buizer, Development Services Director
Bryan Matthews, Police Chief
Approved by:
________________________________________________________ Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: RPT 25-086
DATE: November 3, 2025
TO: Council Economic Development Committee
FROM: Chief Economic Development Officer
SUBJECT
Future Meeting Topics as of November 3, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee Members review and comment on the attached Future Meeting Topics.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Future Meeting Topics as of November 3, 2025 CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 10/31/2025Page 1 of 1
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Council Economic Development Committee
Future Meeting Topics as of
November 3, 2025
RESPONSIBLE
STAFF
FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
PRESENTATION
DATE*
City Manager’s
Office/
Assistant City
Manager
Update on Cinema Plaza Standing Item
Economic
Development Economic Development Year End Review December 2025 Economic
Development Retail Corridor Tour: Hesperian Blvd February 2025 Economic
Development Business Engagement Program 2.0 March 2025 Development
Services/
Economic
Development
Strategic Roadmap Update: EP7 Update on
small businesses and popups in residential
areas TBD
*Subject to change and data availability