Agenda Packet — Hayward City Council, November 18, 2025 (part 1 of 2)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
7:00 PM

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
Agenda

November 18, 2025City Council Agenda

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews

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ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
November 4, 2025
November 18, 2025

PRESENTATIONS
California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) Awards for Merit in Innovation in Digital Media Hashtag Hayward and Programs and Promotions Learn to Earn/Hire Hayward
Indigenous People’s Day Proclamation
2025 State Legislative Update by State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Public Comments section provides an opportunity to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda or Informational Staff Presentation items. The Council 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 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 City Council welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a City Council. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Council meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated . ration and may be referred to staff.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to Council and the Public.

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ACTION ITEMS
The Council will permit comment as each item is called for the Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, and Legislative Business. In the case of the Consent Calendar, a specific item will need to be pulled by a Council Member in order for the Council to discuss the item or to permit public comment on the item. Please notify the City Clerk any time before the Consent Calendar is voted on by Council if you wish to speak on a Consent Item.

CONSENT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on October 21, 2025
MIN 25-1171.

Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes of 10/21/2025
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Concurrent Meeting of the Hayward City Council and Geologic Hazard Abatement
District Board on October 28, 2025
MIN 25-1182.

Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes of 10/28/2025
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Randy Wright from the Personnel Commission, Effective
Immediately
CONS 25-4923.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Resignation Letter
Adopt a Resolution Appointing Amarilis Diaz to the Personnel Commission to Fill the Unexpired Term of Randy Wright
CONS 25-4934.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) of the Hayward Municipal Code Clarifying the Duty to Maintain and Repair Sidewalks; and Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $30,000 from Fund 450 to Establish a Sidewalk Repair
Financial Hardship Program
CONS 25-4945.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Summary of Ordinance
Attachment III Hardship Program Resolution

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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
City of Hayward Budget: Budget Update and Adoption of
Amendments to the City of Hayward’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budgets and Updates to Other Capital and Operating Budgets as Needed (Report from City Manager Addleman)
LB 25-0406.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance:
1) Modifying the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA; and 3) Repealing Previous and Current Reach Code Ordinances (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
LB 25-0327.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Ordinance
Attachment IV Article 1 - Building Code
Attachment V Article 2 - Off Street Parking Regulations Attachment VI Charging Requirements
Building and Fire Code Updates: Introduction of Ordinances and Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the California Code of Regulations 2025 Edition of Title 24, including the 2025 Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes, Wildland Urban Interface Code and Related Amendments (Report from Development Services
Director Buizer and Acting Fire Chief Vollmer)
LB 25-0388.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Building Ordinance
Attachment III Building Resolution
Attachment IV Fire Ordinance
Attachment V Wildland Urban Interface Code
Attachment VI Fire Resolution

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Adopt a Resolution Amending the Salary and Benefits
Resolution for Unrepresented Employees (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson)
LB 25-0399.

Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Salary and Benefits Resolution

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Members can provide oral reports on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, seminars, or other Council events to comply with AB 1234 requirements (reimbursable expenses for official activities).

COUNCIL REFERRALS
Council Members may bring forward a Council Referral Memorandum (Memo) on any topic to be considered by the entire Council. The intent of this Council Referrals section of the agenda is to provide an orderly means through which an individual Council Member can raise an issue for discussion and possible direction by the Council to the appropriate Council Appointed Officers for action by the applicable City staff.

ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING, November 25, 2025 - CANCELED -

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.

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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. ***
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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.

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CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: MIN 25-117
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on October 21, 2025

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approves the City Council meeting minutes of October 21, 2025.

SUMMARY
The City Council held a City Council meeting on October 21, 2025.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Draft Minutes of 10/21/2025
CITY OF HAYWARD Printed on 11/14/2025Page 1 of 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Council Chambers
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88075165778?pwd=soTfqK7cz1VvFO90u71Jhcw1Hrhmtn.1 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

The City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Salinas at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Syrop

ROLL CALL

Present: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas

Absent: NONE

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The City Council convened in closed session on October 14, 2025 , at 12:00 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers regarding public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957 regarding the City Manager. City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council discussed the position of City Manager, but took no reportable action.

The City Council convened in closed session on October 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present (including Council Member Andrews who arrived at 6:00 p.m.) and no public speakers regarding two items: 1) conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding all labor groups; and 2) public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957 regarding the City Manager. City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council discussed both matters but otherwise took no reportable action. The City Council had a related action item under Legislative Business.

PRESENTATION

Ms. Nikita Sinha, Program Manager for the Institute of Local Government, congratulated the City of Hayward for winning the Institute of Local Government’s 2025 Leadership and Innovation Award in the category of Equity and Engagement in Sustainability and Climate and for the City’s effort to prioritize environmental justice and community engagement with the City’s Climate Action Plan. Mayor Salinas acknowledged the leadership of Public Works Director Ameri and Environmental Services Manager Pearson and congratulated the City for the award.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Lucy Lopez, Hayward Chamber of Commerce CEO/President, thanked City leaders, community partners, and volunteers for supporting the September 27, 2025 Mariachi Festival, held at Southland Mall to expand attendance, increase visibility, and offer new activities such as 2 | O c t o b e r 2 1 , 202 5
dancing horses and lucha libre (wrestling); highlighted the success of the October 9, 2025, Taste of Hayward, self -guided culinary event with over 500 participants visiting 23 downtown restaurants; and expressed support for the selection of Jennifer Ott as city manager.

Victoria Hernandez, Hayward resident, requested City support to provide relief from accidents involving parked vehicles on Western Boulevard between Laurel and Smalley Avenue ; requested follow up on her Traffic Calming application submitted on September 9, 2025; and presented evidence of car crashes including injuries and property damage.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Assistant City Manager Thomas made three announcements: 1) the City’s annual free compost giveaway in partnership with Alameda County Waste Management, on October 25, 2025, at the parking lot of the former Skywest Golf Course (1401 Golf Course Road) ; 2) the Hayward Public Library’s Trunk or Treat festivities on October 25, 2025, at Heritage Plaza in partnership with Hayward Promise Neighborhoods ’ Promise Fest ; and 3) honored the achievements of students from the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) Migrant Education Program (MEP) who competed in the Region 1 Migrant Ed Spe ech and Debate competitions, and swept the top three places in both the middle and high school divisions for Spanish and English.

Angelica Alamillo-Perez, HUSD’s Multilingual Learner Programs Director, acknowledged key members of MEP team, including bilingual recruiter Vanessa Hernandez, case manager and teacher Francisca Montes, and speech and debate teacher Rafael Velasquez Cardenas.

Rafael Velasquez Cardenas expressed pride in the MEP speech and debate team ; and noted they represented Hayward with distinction, earning medals and trophies , and received praise for their teamwork, discipline, and leadership.

Mayor Salinas read a Certificate of Recognition presented to HUSD Migrant Education Speech and Debate Program, Region 1 , in recognition of the students who participated and demonstrated excellence in critical thinking, research and public speaking at the recent statewide championship in speech and debate competitions.

CONSENT

At the request of Council Member Roche Items 2 and 3 were discussed.

1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on October 7, 2025, MIN 25-106.

It was moved by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously to adopt the City Council minutes of October 7, 2025.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Council Chambers
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88075165778?pwd=soTfqK7cz1VvFO90u71Jhcw1Hrhmtn.1 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

2. Adopt a Resolution Approving Addenda Nos. 1 Through 7, Denying the Request for Bid Relief of DeSilva Gates Construction, and Awarding a Construction Contract to DeSilva Gates Construction in the Amount of $5,269,800, in Addition to Approving $526,980 in Administrative Construction Contingency for the Hayward Executive Airport – Taxiway A1 and Taxiway Z West Reconstruction Project, Project Nos. 06819, 06864, and 06890 CONS 25-456

Staff report submitted by Public Works Director Ameri , dated October 21, 2025, was filed.

In response to Council Member Roche ’s request for clarification on whether the City’s contribution mentioned in the staff report was from the General Fund, Assistant City Manager Thomas clarified the contribution is from the Enterprise Fund.

It was moved by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously, to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25 -179, “Resolution Approving Addenda Nos. 1 through 7, Denying the Request for Bid Relief of DeSilva Gates Construction, and Awarding a Construction Contract to DeSilva Gates Construction in the Amount of $5,269,800 in Addition to Approving $526,980 in Administrative Construction Contingency for the Hayward Executive Airport – Taxiway A1 and Taxiway Z West Reconstruction Project, Project Nos. 06819, 06864, and 06890”

3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,785,000 in Federal Emergency Management Association Grant Funding Through the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program to Support Hayward Fire Department Personnel Paramedic School and Licensure Requirements CONS 25-473

Staff report submitted by Interim Fire Chief Vollmer , dated October 21, 2025, was filed.

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Council Member Roche asked if the newly awarded grant to the Fire Department would eliminate the need to use General Fund dollars previously approved for the paramedic program. Assistant City Manager Thomas explained that while the grant does cover a significant portion of the costs, a local match of $1 57,500 is still required. Interim Fire Chief Vollmer added that the required match will be met through $157,500 in tuition from an existing CIP (Capital Improvement Program) budget and $30,000 in supplies from the current Fire Department budget; and confirmed that the $91,000 already spent came from the previously approved $300,000 allocation, but because the expense was made before the grant was approved, it is currently ineligible for reimbursement.

It was moved by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously, to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25-180, “Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,785,000 in Federal Emergency
Management Association Funding through the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program to Support Hayward Fire Department Personnel Paramedic School and Licensure Requirements”

WORK SESSION

4. City Budget Status Update: Oral Report by the City Manager as Information Becomes Available (Oral Report from Interim City Manager Addleman) WS 25-036

Assistant City Manager Thomas provided a budget update : the Council Budget and Finance Committee met on October 15, 2025, to review a ten-year budget-to-actuals financial data for the General Fund and Measure C; the City hired two financial consultants to review last year’s finances, validate this year’s estimates, and support a more accurate long -range forecast, alongside the annual audit currently underway; City departments are conducting additional cost-savings exercises, with recommendations to be presented at the November 18, 2025, City Council meeting; and due to fiscal constraints, the City issued a notice of cancelation of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funding availability for the Community Agency Funding Program.

In response to Council Member Roche ’s inquiry about service impacts on the community, Assistant City Manager Thomas explained that while specific service impacts are still under departmental review, essential services will likely not be affected. Council Member Roche also inquired about the cost and duration of the financial consultants’ work, to which Assistant City Manager Thomas responded that they were initially engaged for a 45-day period to assess key financial areas, with results expected by November 18, 2025.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Council Chambers
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Council Member Andrews asked that the fiscal recovery team ’s scope include a five -year financial forecast and potentially a ten-year forecast as well; emphasized the importance of including real -time financial information, defined roles and responsibilities, and public education in the recovery plan to clarify what powers rest with the City Council versus City staff under the City’s Charter; advocated for greater transparency through regular updates to the full City Council, not just the Council Budget and Finance Committee; suggested that future updates include how the City is budgeting and planning for emergency preparedness, despite the fiscal challenges; and asked that the City evaluate event staffing and planning, encouraging more support from the business community.

Council Member Bonilla Jr. acknowledged the daily discussions and teamwork taking place across City Hall and thanked everyone involved.

Council Member Zermeño expressed support for the budget updates, emphasizing this is a valuable way to show residents that the City is actively working to address its financial challenges.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed public comment at 7:44 p.m.

Mayor Salinas thanked City staff for the work session.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council Member Bonilla Jr. disclosed he had to recuse himself from participating in the public hearing because he resides within 500 feet of the proposed rezoning and left the Council Chambers.

5. 900 Calhoun Rezoning: Proposed Zoning Map Amendment of a 0.94-Acre Site Located at 900 Calhoun Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 078C -0647-001-02) from Agriculture (A) District to Low Density Residential – Minimum Lot Size – 10,000 Square Feet (RLB10) District Consistent with the Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation, Application No. MTA -25-0002. Applicant and Property Owner: Aman Pohyar PH 25-045

Staff report submitted by Development Services Director Buizer, dated October 21, 2025, was filed.

Development Services Director Buizer announced the item and introduced Associate Planner Richard who provided a synopsis of the staff report.

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Discussion ensued among members of the City Council and City staff and the following clarifications were made: the City must amend the Zoning Ordinance within 180 days of receipt of an application or process the application, but can only apply standards that allow for the development at the density prescribed in the General Plan; the proposed action is strictly a zoning amendment, not tied to any immediate development proposal; the density (currently allowed to develop eight dwelling units) remains the same before and after rezoning , but rezoning allows the City to retain regulatory control through its objective standards; in 2015 the City denied a similar Zone change application and prevailed in the lawsuit because charter cities were not required to have consistency between zoning and adopted General Plan, but since a 2019 change in State law, such consistency is now required; ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) permits have been issued and construction is underway, with ongoing inspections, and it is located at the rear of the premises; while the General Plan allows for eight units, the actual feasibility is uncertain due to the site's location within a seismic fault and landslide zone; any future development beyond the ADU would require a formal application and approval from the City; while denials typically lead to litigation, they usually result in a court order to rezone the property, rather than monetary damages, though the City could incur costs related to staff time and legal fees; if the rezoning was approved, all future changes would be reviewed by the City and applicable departments to ensure compliance with life and safety standards; approving the rezoning would enhance the City's ability to apply its regulations and improve overall consistency of the zoning; the proposed action applies only to the property at 900 Calhoun Street; the existing ADU and main house comply with City and State regulations ; other properties would retain their agricultural uses; the rezoning would not prevent residents from keeping livestock or maintaining their current agricultural lifestyle; R-LB6 refers to smaller 6,000-square-foot lots, but the proposal for the site is R-LB10, requiring a larger minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet; the ADU and main house were reviewed by the Fire Department and met all applicable California Fire Code standards ; while ADUs are exempt from the Alquist - Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, the Engineering Division ensured the unit met all life and safety standards, including those related to landslide zones; the adjacent property is similarly inconsistent, but the City has no plans to rezone it, with any change needing to be initiated by the property owner and go through the Planning Commission and City Council; the shooting range is outdoors, a rental property at 1200 Calhoun, used by multiple agencies, with training limited to reasonable hours to comply with noise ordinances; and the Low Density Residential (LDR) designation was established in 1987 through a community -driven neighborhood planning process, not initiated by the current property owner.

Mayor Salinas opened the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.

Marcella James, Hayward resident, opposed the rezoning , citing concerns about emergency vehicle access, lack of proper notice for recent construction, and potential future development that could disrupt the rural character and community of the neighborhood.

Jemma Buenrostro, Hayward resident and student, spoke against the rezoning, indicating it would destroy her community’s culture, traditions, and lifestyle rooted in agriculture and animal care; and potentially force long-term residents to move.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Council Chambers
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88075165778?pwd=soTfqK7cz1VvFO90u71Jhcw1Hrhmtn.1 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Grace Buenrostro expressed opposition to the rezoning on behalf of her family, urging the City Council to amend the General Plan to prevent further rezonings in the area; and emphasized the cultural and generational importance of preserving the rural, agricultural lifestyle for future generations.

Chelsey Figueroa, Hayward resident, encouraged the City Council to review the 2015 City Council record about a mistake in the General Plan; disapproved the timing and sequence of development by the property owner, alleging it was a calculated effort to bypass zoning rule; and warned that rezoning would set a harmful precedent, impact local youth agricultural programs, and conflict with nearby police shooting range activity.

Basilio Buenrostro, Hayward resident, whose late father owned a neighboring property, urged the City Council to reject the proposed rezoning to preserve one of Hayward’s last rural streets, arguing the change is motivated by personal profit and could threaten similar properties in the future.

Emily Figueroa, young resident, opposed the rezoning noting that it would eventually lead to the entire neighborhood changing, preventing her from continuing participation in 4-H (youth development program) and losing the valuable life lessons gained from the rural community.

Mayor Salinas closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m.

Council Member Roche acknowledged the residents’ connection to their rural neighborhood and their desire to preserve their way of life ; emphasized that while she empathizes with residents’ concerns, the City is legally obligated under updated State law to maintain consistency between its zoning and General Plan; added that the rezoning still requires future developments to undergo planning review under City safety and design standards, which actually provides more oversight; and added that both the property owner’s rights and the neighbors’ agricultural l ifestyles can coexist, encouraging continued communication and cooperation within the community.

Council Member Zermeño disclosed he had visited the property in 2019 and thanked the public speakers, expressing that he understood the community’s concerns.

Council Member Andrews disclosed that she had visited the site last year; thanked the public speakers; clarified that the rezoning applies only to 900 Calhoun Street; noted that the zoning aligns with the existing General Plan, which was developed with input from a neighborhood task force; acknowledged the community's fears about neighborhood character changing but stressed that the rezoning is consistent with State and local law; and encouraged residents to contact City staff if they observe non-compliant construction, assuring them that staff would investigate and enforce the proper standards.

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Council Member Goldstein emphasized that the property owner has the legal right to build up to eight homes on the site under the current zoning, and the proposed rezoning does not change adjacent properties; explained that the rezoning is necessary to bring the City into compliance with State law and would actually give the City more regulatory oversight to enforce life and safety standards; acknowledged and appreciated the heartfelt concerns from the community, expressing admiration for their rural lifestyle; added that while the change may not directly impact neighboring properties, it could potentially increase property values in the area; and stated that although the City Council may appear to have discretion, they are obligated by State law, and added the rezoning offers benefits rather than harm to the community.

Council Member Roche questioned whether there might be an opportunity in the future to re- evaluate the area’s land use, recognizing the community's strong desire to preserve its rural lifestyle with staff cautioning that changing the General Plan to align with agricultural zoning would require complex legal, environmental, and housing capacity analysis, including compensatory upzoning elsewhere in the City; and noted that, while not feasible now, such a discussion could be worth pursuing in the future with sufficient advocacy and Council interest.

Council Member Syrop received confirmation that under the State’s “no net loss” clause, any downzoning would require the City to upzone elsewhere to maintain overall housing capacity.

Mayor Salinas acknowledged the long and complex history surrounding the 900 Calhoun Street rezoning, noting that it represents an intersection of agricultural heritage, housing policy, and State and local law ; expressed respect for the neighborhood’s long -standing agricultural traditions, recognizing the families who have maintained horses, livestock, and 4-H programs for generations; emphasized that the issue before the City C ouncil was largely technical , aligning zoning with the General Plan, and that residents would still be able to continue their agricultural practices; and reminded the property owner , Aman Pohyar , that any future development would require full Planning Commission and City Council review, urging him to consider the neighborhood’s concerns and history before proposing any changes.

It was moved by Mayor Salinas , seconded by Council Member Goldstein, and carried unanimously, to introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Bonilla Jr.

ABSTAIN: None

Ordinance 25 -_, “ Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Hayward Municipal Code Rezoning a Property to the Low Density Residential -Minimum Lot Size 10,000 Sq. Ft. District in Connection with Zone Change Application No. Mta-25-0002”

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Council Chambers
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88075165778?pwd=soTfqK7cz1VvFO90u71Jhcw1Hrhmtn.1 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Resolution 25-181, “ Resolution Approving a Zone Change and Finding That No Further Environmental Review is Required Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; Aman Pohyar (Applicant/Owner)”

Council Member Bonilla Jr. returned to the Council Chambers at approximately 8:43 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

6. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Jennifer Ott as City Manager of the City of Hayward Effective December 8, 2025; Approving the Employment Agreement between Ott and the City of Hayward; and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement LB 25-033

Staff report submitted by Mayor Mark Salinas, dated October 21, 2025, was filed.

Mayor Salinas provided a synopsis of the staff report explaining the process for selecting the City Manager and noted that after careful consideration the City Council selected Jennifer Ott to serve as the next City Manager effective December 8, 2025.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed the public comment at 8:47 p.m.

Mayor Salinas indicated that Ms. Jennifer Ott was unable to attend the meeting in person but was available online via Zoom.

Member of the City Council expressed optimism about the future of Hayward, acknowledging the difficult year marked by an unexpected budget deficit and a second city manager recruitment; thanked the Council Appointed Officer Committee (Mayor Salinas, Council Members Roche and Goldstein) , City Attorney Lawson , Interim City Manager A ddleman, Assistant City Managers Youngblood and Thomas, Hyman Resources Director Tecson, Executive Team, labor partners, community members, and recruiter Valery Phillips for their contributions during the recruitment and transition period; welcomed Ms. Jennifer Ott back to Hayward to serve as the next City Manager; expressed confidence in Ms. Ott’s professional leadership as an experienced City Manager, smart, compassionate, and familiar with Hayward; indicated her commitment to the community noting her voluntary concessions to her compensation package as a show of solidarity during the City’s financial challenges; mentioned she is bilingual in Spanish and English which represents an important asset for the community; and added that her collaborative style aligns with the City’s values adding that her ability to bring people together around shared goals will be essential in moving the City forward.

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It was moved by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Roche, and carried unanimously, to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25 -182, “ Resolution Approving the Employment Agreement Between the City of Hayward and City Manager and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement”

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council Member Syrop announced that the October 18, 2025, Hayward Night Market was well- attended, with 300 pumpkins distributed to families, and thanked event organizers Alex, Vanessa, Zack Ebadi, and St. Rose Hospital for their support.

Council Member Roche announced that the City’s annual Trunk or Treat event will take place on October 25, 2025, at Heritage Plaza, and extended an invitation to all.

Council Member Andrews announced that ZombieCon Hayward, a fundraiser for the Hayward Animal Shelter, will be held on October 25, 2025, on B Street, and encouraged attendees to dress in zombie costumes and support local businesses participating in the event.

COUNCIL REFERRALS

There were none.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:03 p.m.

APPROVED
__________________________________________________________ Mark Salinas
Mayor, City of Hayward

ATTEST:
__________________________________________________________ Miriam Lens
City Clerk, City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: MIN 25-118
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Concurrent Meeting of the Hayward City Council and Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board on October 28, 2025

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approves the City Council meeting minutes of October 28, 2025.

SUMMARY
The City Council held a concurrent meeting of the Hayward City Council and Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board on October 28, 2025.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Draft Minutes of 10/28/2025
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CONCURRENT MEETING OF HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL AND

GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Council Chambers
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/88075165778?pwd=soTfqK7cz1VvFO90u71Jhcw1Hrhmtn.1 Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

The concurrent Hayward City Council and Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Board of Directors meeting was called to order by Mayor /GHAD Chair Salinas at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member/ GHAD Board Member Zermeño

ROLL CALL

Present: COUNCIL MEMBERS/ GHAD Board Member Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR/GHAD CHAIR Salinas

Absent: NONE

HAYWARD GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD) BOARD MEETING

The Hayward City Council and Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board of Directors held its meeting and adjourned approximately at 7:19 p.m. Mayor Salinas reconvened into the meeting of the City Council.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The City Council convened in closed session on October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members present and no public speakers regarding conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 concerning all labor groups. City Attorney Lawson reported the City Council met with labor negotiators but took no reportable action. The closed session adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

TJ, Hayward Concerned Citizens representative, acknowledged the Hayward Fire Department, Hayward Police Department, and Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency on National First Responders Day, recognizing their service , especially the firefighters who responded to a recent explosion, and emphasized the importance of maintaining clear road access for emergency response and evacuation.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Interim City Manager Addleman made four comments: 1) Hayward Public Library’s Trunk or Treat & Promise Fest was held on October 25, 2025, at Heritage Plaza, serving about 13,400 attendees with support from over 57 community partners; 2) the City launched the Hayward 2 | O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 5
Rides program on October 25, 2025 , kicking off one of the largest municipal bike programs in the country, funded by the California Air Resources Boards’s Clean Mobility in Schools and Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grants, aiming to distribute approximately 2,000 free bikes through the end of 2026 to promote sustainable transportation; 3) the semi- annual compost giveaway was held on October 25, 2025, at the former Skywest Golf Course where more than 5,000 bags of compost were distributed to 1,500+ households; and 4) the Hayward Public Library earned a California Green Business certification, and both the Downtown and Week es branches are now designated Clean Air Centers, funded through a Bay Area Air District grant.

Mayor Salinas expressed appreciation to Public Works Director Ameri and the Environmental Services and Transportation teams for their excellent work on the Hayward Rides bike giveaway program, noting the joy of children and positive feedback from parents who embraced the program's goal of promoting alternative transportation for future generations.

CONSENT

1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Landscape Maintenance Contract with Los Loza, Inc. in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3.2 Million Over Five Years for Mission Blvd/Route 238 Phases 1, 2, and 3, Linear Park, and Jackson St/Route 92 and Appropriate $120,000 Yearly for the Term of the Contract CONS 25-471

Staff report submitted by Maintenance Services Director Rullman, dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

In response to Council Member Roche’s concerns about approving an additional $120,000 and question about scaling back landscaping priorities, such as reducing service frequency or replacing high-maintenance plants with mulch or rocks , to save money and protect jobs , Maintenance Services Director Rullman responded the contract covers existing landscaping along Mission Boulevard/Route 238 projects and Jackson Street/Route 92, which reflects past planning efforts now coming to completion, and noted that cost-saving measures (e.g., drought- tolerant design) are being considered going forward.

In response to Council Member Bonilla Jr’s inquiry whether the project could be "de-scoped" by $120,000 to reduce General Fund pressure, Maintenance Services Director Rullman clarified they have already reduced scope where possible and the current contract is doubling the area covered while increasing costs by only about 20 percent, due to efforts to keep per-square-foot costs low.

In response to Council Member Andrews’ inquiry about whether the City is working with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency on cost -saving landscaping strategies, Maintenance Services Director Rullman confirmed there is ongoing collaboration.

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It was moved by Council Member Bonilla Jr., seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously, to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25-183, “Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Landscape Maintenance Contract with Los Loza, Inc., in a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $3.2 Million Over Five Years for Mission Blvd/Route 238 Phases 1, 2, and 3, Linear Park, and Jackson St/Route 92 and Appropriate $120,000 Yearly for the Term of the Contract”

2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with SWA Services Group, to Provide Janitorial Cleaning Services at Various City Locations for a Term of Three Years with Two One-Year Options to Extend in a Contract Amount of $2,698,755 and a Contingency Amount of $135,000, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $2,833,755 CONS 25-472

Staff report submitted by Maintenance Services Director Rullman, dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

It was moved by Council Member Bonilla Jr., seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25-184, “Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with SWA Services Group to Provide Janitorial Cleaning Services at Various City Locations for a Term of Three Years with Two-One-Year Options to Extend in a Contract Amount of $2,698,755 and a Contingency Amount of $135,000, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $2,833,755” 4 | O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 5

Council Member Roche noted that while th e contract reflects a budget allocation savings of $157,000 annually, it is not necessarily an actual savings to the General Fund.

3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager t o Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maddaus Water Management, Inc. for the Preparation of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan in a Not -To-Exceed Amount of $175,000 CONS 25-477

Staff report submitted by Public Works Director Ameri , dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

It was moved by Council Member Bonilla Jr., seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously to adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25-185, “Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maddaus Water Management, Inc. for the Preparation of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan in an Amount Not to Exceed $175,000”

WORK SESSION

4. City Budget Status Update: Oral Report by the City Manager as Information Becomes Available (Oral Report from Interim City Manager Addleman) WS 25-038

Interim City Manager Addleman indicated that staff plan to present Fiscal Year 2026 year-to- date actuals and options for closing the budget gap during a work session on November 18, 2025; and also plan to adopt the budget revision no later than December 16, 2025.

Council Member Andrews requested a ten-year budget lookback and five-year budget projections, ideally by the November 18, 2025, work session; and requested a review of City budget policies in January, including a plan for presenting budget-to-actual reports to the Council Budget and Finance Committee and potentially to the City Council on a quarterly basis.

In response to Council Member Roche’s inquiry about the financial auditor’s report, Interim City Manager Addleman confirmed they expect a cash flow report by November 18, 2025, or by the end of the month, with further recommendations on best practices coming in phase two of the review by Spring 2026.

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In response to Council Member Roche’s inquiry about what immediate structural changes are being implemented to prevent future budget issues, Interim City Manager Addleman responded real-time expense and revenue monitoring is now in place, with biweekly reports sent to departments and stronger oversight of payroll and cash flow. Council Member Roche emphasized the need for a cultural shift, where finance staff feel empowered to flag and stop overspending before it escalates.

Council Member Syrop echoed Council Member Andrews’ request for stronger financial policies and practices such as the ratio of staff salary/benefits to avoid repeating the current financial crisis and to restore long-term stability.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed public comment at 7:44 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

5. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Hayward Municipal Code Rezoning a Property to the Low Density Residential -Minimum Lot Size 10,000 Sq. Ft. District in Connection with Zone Change Application No. MTA -25-0002 (Report from City Clerk Lens) LB 25-037

Staff report submitted by City Clerk Lens, dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

Mayor Salinas indicated that according to the process for enacting ordinances, if an ordinance is not unanimously approved at the time of introduction, the ordinance is placed under Legislative Business items. City Clerk Lens confirmed an oral report was not necessary for this item.

Council Member Bonilla Jr. left the Council Chambers as he did for the introduction of the ordinance.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed public comment at 7:46 p.m.

It was moved by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Roche, and carried with the following vote, to adopt the ordinance.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Bonilla Jr.,
ABSTAIN: None

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Ordinance 25-10, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward Amending Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Hayward Municipal Code Rezoning a Property to the Low Density Residential-Minimum Lot Size 10,000 Sq. Ft. District in Connection with Zone Change Application No. MTA-25-0002”

Council Member Bonilla Jr. returned to the Council Chambers.

6. Proposed Amendments to the Maintenance and Repair of Sidewalks Ordinance:

Introduce an Ordinance Amending Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) Clarifying the Duty to Maintain and Repair Sidewalks (Report from Maintenance Services Director Rullman and City Attorney Lawson) LB 25-036

Staff report submitted by City Attorney Lawson and Maintenance Services Director Rullman, dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

City Attorney Lawson provided a synopsis of the staff report indicating it incorporates input provided at the October 7, 2025, City Council meeting regarding a further amendment to the ordinance regarding the duty to maintain and repair sidewalks and exploring non-General Fund alternatives to fund a hardship program.

Council Member Roche thanked staff for incorporating her feedback and helping clarify the intent of the sidewalk liability ordinance ; emphasized the importance of public education, particularly given the long -standing California law requiring property owners to maintain sidewalks, which many residents are unaware of; and walked through a scenario to clarify how liability is assigned, including when damage is caused by a City-owned tree.

In response to Council Member Roche’s concern about homeowner liability, the need for public education and whether this ordinance could impact homeowners' insurance , City Attorney Lawson indicated that if the ordinance is approved all property owners would receive notice through water bills and based on the analysis the amendments to the ordinance would likely not impact homeowners’ insurance.

Council Member Andrews suggested using the City’s Adopt-a-Tree program as a vehicle to educate residents about the new sidewalk maintenance ordinance; and received clarification that sidewalk repair requests submitted via Access Hayward are handled case -by-case as requests come in, not by geographic zone.

Council Member Zermeño expressed appreciation for the inclusion of a hardship program related to the sidewalk maintenance ordinance, noting that it is important for residents who may not have the financial means to afford repairs.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed public comment at 7:58 p.m.

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It was moved by Council Member Zermeño, seconded by Council Member Roche, and carried unanimously, to introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Ordinance 25-_, “An Ordinance of the City of Hayward Amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) Clarifying the Duty to Maintain and Repair Sidewalks”

Resolution 25-186, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hayward Establishing a Waiver of Sidewalk -Related
Encroachment Permit Fees and Establishing Hardship Sidewalk Repair Program for Qualifying Low-Income Property Owners”

7. Adopt Resolutions Amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution for Executives, the City Clerk Employment Agreement, and the City Attorney Employment Agreement (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson) LB 25-031

Staff report submitted by Assistant City Manager Youngblood , dated October 28, 2025, was filed.

Human Resources Director Tecson provided a synopsis of the staff report.

In response to Council Member Roche’s inquiry as to why the Police Chief was not explicitly included in the four percent (4%) executive team compensation reduction, Human Resources Director Tecson confirmed the Police Chief had agreed to take an equivalent 4% reduction, and Interim City Manager Addleman clarified they are still determining the specific method , whether through furloughs or another approach in alignment with managers in the Police Department.

There being no public speakers, Mayor Salinas opened and closed public comment at 8:02 p.m.

Council Member Andrews expressed gratitude to the executive leadership team for their role in addressing the City’s fiscal emergency; acknowledged their sacrifice; and praised them for prioritizing essential services and the needs of the City as they navigate the crisis together.

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Council Member Syrop echoed appreciation for the Executive Team and appointed officers, commending them for their leadership during a challenging time ; and noted that their collaborative spirit and willingness to make tough decisions are crucial to guiding the City through the ongoing financial crisis.

Council Member Bonilla Jr. thanked the Executive Team, City Clerk, and City Attorney for their professionalism, collaboration, and shared accountability; and emphasized that their decision to take part in the four percent compensation reduction reflects a strong commitment to the City’s stability, integrity, and community.

Mayor Salinas indicated he shared the comments and sentiments.

It was moved by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Andrews, and carried unanimously, to adopt the resolutions.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño
MAYOR Salinas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Resolution 25-187, “ Resolution Approving Amendment to the Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees”

Resolution 25-188, “ Resolution Approving Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Hayward and the City Clerk and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement”

Resolution 25-189, “ Resolution Approving Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Hayward and the City Attorney and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement”

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council Member Zermeño reminded everyone to cast their vote next Tuesday.

Council Member Bonilla Jr. acknowledged it was National First Responders Day and expressed his appreciation for Hayward’s public safety professionals, including police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, and emergency medical teams, for their courage, dedication, and service in keeping the community safe and resilient.

Council Member Syrop expressed his appreciation for staff who worked to communicate available resources following recent concerns about federal activity in the Bay Area, emphasizing the importance of community preparedness, mutual support, and training to help keep all residents safe.

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COUNCIL REFERRALS

There were none.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m.

APPROVED

__________________________________________________________ Mark Salinas
Mayor, City of Hayward

ATTEST:

__________________________________________________________ Miriam Lens
City Clerk, City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 25-492
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Randy Wright from the Personnel Commission, Effective Immediately

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) accepting the resignation of Commissioner Randy Wright from the Personnel Commission, effective immediately.

SUMMARY
Commissioner Randy Wright was appointed to the Personnel Commission on September 10, 2019, and reappointed on September 12, 2023. Mr. Randy Wright’s resignation becomes effective immediately, according to his resignation letter (Attachment III).

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Resignation Letter
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Randy Wright from the Personnel Commission, Effective Immediately

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) accepting the resignation of Commissioner Randy Wright from the Personnel Commission, effective immediately.

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

Commissioner Randy Wright was appointed to the Personnel Commission on September 10, 2019, and reappointed on September 12, 2023 . Mr. Randy Wright’s resignation becomes effective immediately, according to his resignation letter (Attachment III).

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.

Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk

Approved by:

_______________________________________________
Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION No. 25-_____

Introduced by Council Member ______________

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF RANDY WRIGHT FROM

THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

WHEREAS, Randy Wright was appointed to the Personnel Commission on September 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Randy Wright was reappointed to the Personnel Commission on September 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Randy Wright submitted a resignation letter on October 13, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayw ard that the City Council hereby accepts the resignation of Randy Wright; and commends him for his civic service to the City.

IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ________________2025.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward

ATT ACHMENT III
From: Randy Wright
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 9:57 PM
To: Candilaria Jackson <[email protected]>; Ian Tecson <[email protected]>
Subject: A message from Chair Wright

Candi and Ian,
Please accept this message as my resignation from the Personnel Commission, both as Chair and Commissioner.

I have decided due to health issues it's best for me to move into my Palm Springs area house as a full time resident.

I have completed the sale on my Hayward Hills house and it's with a heavy heart and the best memories I have EVER had serving Hayward on the Personnel Commission.

Staff has been full of kindness and compassion that no other City has, the "true heart" that you all embrace demonstrates Hayward IS the "Heart of the Bay".

My professional career over the last 30 years has been in Hayward and my service to the City I love was the "icing" on my career cake.

The experiences we all shared have a higher endurance for lasting change and the impact the Personnel Commission has been elevated too, I'm beyond honored to have participated and contributed.

With My Very Warmest Regards,
Chair Wright

Thank you/Grazie/Merci/Danke/Gracias/Arigato/Xie Xie

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 25-493
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Appointing Amarilis Diaz to the Personnel Commission to Fill the Unexpired Term of Randy Wright

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) appointing Amarilis Diaz to the Personnel Commission to fill the unexpired term of Randy Wright, which will expire on September 30, 2027.

SUMMARY
The City Council, during its September 2, 2025 City Council meeting, confirmed the list of 2025 alternates and selected Amarilis Diaz as the first alternate for the Personnel Commission. On October 13, 2025, Mr.

Randy Wright, now former chair of the Personnel Commission, submitted a letter of resignation which created an unexpected vacancy on the Personnel Commission. Ms. Amarilis Diaz was contacted to confirm her eligibility status and her interest in serving on the Personnel Commission. If appointed to the Personnel Commission, Ms. Amarilis Diaz’s term would be effective immediately and would end on September 30, 2027.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Appointing Amarilis Diaz to the Personnel Commission to Fill the Unexpired Term of Randy Wright

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopts a resol ution (Attachment II) appointing Amarilis Diaz to the Personnel Commission to fill the unexpired term of Randy Wright, which will expire on September 30, 2027.

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

The City Council, during its September 2, 202 5 City Council meeting1, confirmed the list of 2025 alternates and selected Amarilis Diaz as the first alternate for the Personnel Commission. On October 13, 2025, M r. Randy Wright , now former chair of the Personnel Commission, submitted a letter of resignation which created an un expected vacancy on the Personnel Commission. Ms. Amarilis Diaz was contacted to confirm her eligibility status and her interest in serving on the Personnel Commission. If appointed to the Personnel Commission, Ms. Amarilis Diaz’s term would be effective i mmediately and would end on September 30, 2027.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

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.

NEXT STEPS

Following Council’s action, the oath of affirmation will be administered to Ms. Amarilis Diaz prior to her first Personnel Commission meeting.

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Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk

Approved by:

_______________________________________________
Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION No. 25-_________

Introduced by Council Member ________________

RESOLUTION APPOINTING AMARILIS DIAZ TO THE PERSONNEL

COMMISSION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF RANDY WRIGHT

WHEREAS, the City Council conducted its annual recruitment for City commissions from May 8, 2025 through August 1, 2025; and

WHEREAS, on September 2, 202 5, the City Council established an alternate list comprising eligible applicants who would be appointed to serve as vacancies occurred during 2025; and

WHEREAS, Amarilis Diaz was selected as the first alternate for the Personnel Commission; and

WHEREAS, Personnel Commissioner Randy Wright resigned, effective October 13 . 2025, which created a vacancy on the Personnel Commission.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward that Amarilis Diaz is selected from the alternate list and appointed to fill Randy Wright’s unexpired term, which will expire on September 30, 2027.

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IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, _______________________, 2025.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: CONS 25-494
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) of the Hayward Municipal Code Clarifying the Duty to Maintain and Repair Sidewalks; and Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $30,000 from Fund 450 to Establish a Sidewalk Repair Financial Hardship Program

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on October 28, 2025 (Attachment II) and adopts a resolution (Attachment III) appropriating $30,000 from fund 450 to establish a Sidewalk Repair Financial Hardship Program.

SUMMARY
This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) of the Hayward Municipal Code clarifying the duty to maintain and repair sidewalks. The Ordinance was introduced on October 28, 2025, by Council Member Zermeño.

This item also appropriates $30,000 from fund 450 to establish a hardship program to encourage and enable low-income property owners to repair damaged sidewalks, as described in the October 28, 2025 staff report.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Summary of Ordinance
Attachment III Hardship Program Resolution
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Clerk and Assistant City Manager

SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) of the Hayward Municipal Code Clarifying the Duty to Maintain and Repair Sidewalks; and Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $30,000 from Fund 450 to Establish a Sidewalk Repair Financial Hardship Program

RECOMMENDATION

That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on October 28, 2025 (Attachment II) and adopts a resolution (Attachment III) appropriating $30,000 from fund 450 to establish a Sidewalk Repair Financial Hardship Program.

SUMMARY

This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) of the Hayward Municipal Code clarifying the duty to maintain and repair sidewalks. The Ordinance was introduced on October 28, 2025, by Council Member Zermeño.

This item also appropriates $30,000 from fund 450 to establish a hardship program to encourage and enable low -income property owners to repair damaged sidewalks , as described in the October 28, 2025, staff report.

BACKGROUND

The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Zermeño at the October 28, 202 5, 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

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STRATEGIC ROADMAP

The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.

FISCAL IMPACT

This report includes a new appropriation from fund 450, the Street Improvement Fund, which has sufficient balance to cover this cost.

This report has no impact on the General Fund.

PUBLIC CONTACT

The summary of the Ordinance was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group- East Bay on Friday, October 31, 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
Mary Thomas, Assistant City Manager

Approved by:

_______________________________________________
Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF AN INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 2 (STREETS)

CLARIFYING THE DUTY TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR SIDEWALKS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 7, Article 2, of the Hayward Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2 – STREETS

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS

SEC. 7-2.70 FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.

SEC. 7-2.71 DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 7-2.72 PROPERTY OWNER’S DUTY TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR SIDEWALK SEC. 7-2.73 ABATEMENT NOTICE.

SEC. 7-2.74 CONTENTS OF NOTICE.

SEC. 7-2.75 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE.

SEC. 7-2.76 REPAIR.

SEC. 7-2.77 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.

SEC. 7-2.78 REPORT OF REPAIRS AND COSTS.

SEC. 7-2.79 NOTICE OF REPORT AND HEARING.

SEC. 7-2.80 CONFIRMATION HEARING.

SEC. 7-2.81 ASSESSMENT.

SEC. 7-2.82 NOTICE OF LIEN.

SEC. 7-2.83 COLLECTION ON TAX ROLL.

Section 2. Severance. Should any part of this Ordinance be declared by a final decision by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, invalid, or beyond the authority of the City, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remain der of this Ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the remainder of the Ordinance, absent the unexcised portion, can be reasonably interpreted to give effect to the intentions of the City Council.

Section 3. Effective Date. In accordance with the provisions of Section 620 of the City Charter, the Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption by the City Council.

Introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Hayward, held on the 28th day of October 2025, by Council Member Zermeño.

This Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Hayward City Council, to be held on November 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

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Please note the City Council will hold a hybrid meeting which will allow for participation in the Council Chamber and virtually via the Zoom platform. The full text of this Ordinance is available for examination by the public by contacting the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] or (510) 583-4400.

Dated: October 31, 2025
Miriam Lens, City Clerk
City of Hayward

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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 25-____

Introduced by Council Member _________

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $30,00 0 FROM FUND 450 TO ESABLISH A

SIDEWALK REPAIR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROGRAM

WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, the City Council introduced an ordinance amending the Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 7, Article 2 (Streets) clarifying the duty to maintain and repair sidewalks; and

WHEREAS, at least 23% of the owner -occupied units in Hayward are considered low-income households; and

WHEREAS, at the Octo ber 28, 2025 , City Council meeting Council directed staff to establish a sidewalk repair hardship program t o encourage and enable low -income property owners to repair damaged sidewalks.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hay ward that $30,000 is appropriated from Fund 450, the Street System Improvement Fund, to establish a Sidewalk Repair Financial Hardship Program.

IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2025

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: LB 25-040
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager

SUBJECT
City of Hayward Budget: Budget Update and Adoption of Amendments to the City of Hayward’sFY 2025- 26 Operating Budgets and Updates to Other Capital and Operating Budgets as Needed

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council provide guidance to staff on the proposed steps to address the FY 2025-26 deficit which has been updated to reflect a projected deficit of $26.5 million and adopt the attached resolution:

1. Amending the Adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget for the City to reflect a balanced budget, as shown in this report,

2. Authorizing the City Manager to reduce expenditure appropriations for general fund departments, and to increase appropriations and modify transfers to/from other funds, and

3. Affirming that the remaining cost-control measures outlined in this report are within the City Manager’sexisting administrative authority and are expected to be implemented by January 31, 2026, to eliminate the FY 2025-26 budget deficit.

SUMMARY
On June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 operating budget, which showed a starting fund balance of $31 million and an $8.9 million use of reserves. Since that time, staff identified a significant deficit for FY 2024-25 of approximately $30 million, resulting in the reduction of the starting fund balance for this fiscal year to approximately $1 million. In addition, staff updated the forecasted budget deficit for FY 2025-26, which staff projects to be $26.1 million, based on actuals from the last 14 months and information from the City’s tax consultants.

This report summarizes the updated budget deficit for FY 2025-26 and outlines proposed steps to close the deficit. Staff is seeking Council’s adoption of a resolution that amends the adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget to reflect the updated projections, authorizes the City Manager to take certain steps, and affirms the City Manager’s existing administrative authority to take additional steps necessary between now and January 31, 2026, to close the deficit, including, but not limited to:

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2. Loan additional funds from Measure C to the General Fund at zero percent interest to cover expenditures aligned with the measure’s intended use,

3. Within legal limits, modify transfers to or from the General Fund when other funds have sufficient balances to cover operational costs for this fiscal year or when other funds are able to postpone expenditures, such as Internal Service Funds that are supported by the General Fund, Special Revenue funds with unrestricted balances, or Capital Improvement Funds that are supported by the General Fund,

4. Increase appropriations in other funds to account for adjustments in staff allocations or costs of services and supplies to other funds,

5. Reduce supplies and services budgets across departments,

6. Continue to implement changes to staffing, such as eliminating temporary staff positions, instituting additional overtime controls, and continuing strong vacancy controls, resulting in budget reductions for vacant positions, and

7. Identify additional personnel-related savings through ongoing discussions with labor groups, voluntary separations, and implementing layoffs as needed.

In addition to the items above, staff will continue to seek and monitor the receipt of one-time revenue sources, such as identifying potential back-taxes or fees that were not received in past years. Staff will also bring an item in December to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax to the voter-allowed limit for Council’s consideration.

Finally, this report summarizes the steps that staff are taking to create a long-term fiscal sustainability plan that will inform creation of the FY 2026-27 budget, including the planning of a fiscal sustainability work session planned for February 2026, as well as possible service impacts of some of these cuts.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Interim City Manager

SUBJECT: City of Hayward Budget: Budget Update and Adoption of Amendments to the City of Hayward’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budgets and Updates to Other Capital and Operating Budgets as Needed

RECOMMENDATION

That the Council provide guidance to staff on the proposed steps to address the FY 2025-26 deficit which has been updated to reflect a projected deficit of $26.5 million and adopt the attached resolution:

1. Amending the Adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget for the City to reflect a balanced budget, as shown in this report,

2. Authorizing the City Manager to reduce expenditure appropriations for general fund departments, and to increase appropriations and modify transfers to/from other funds, and

3. Affirming that the remaining cost-control measures outlined in this report are within the City Manager’s existing administrative authority and are expected to be implemented by January 31, 2026, to eliminate the FY 2025–26 budget deficit.

SUMMARY

On June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 operating budget, which showed a starting fund balance of $31 million and an $8.9 million use of reserves. Since that time, staff identified a significant deficit for FY 2024-25 of approximately $30 million, resulting in the reduction of the starting fund balance for this fiscal year to approximately $1 million. In addition, staff updated the forecasted budget deficit for FY 2025-26, which staff projects to be $26.1 million, based on actuals from the last 14 months and information from the City’s tax consultants.

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authority to take additional steps necessary between now and January 31, 2026, to close the deficit, including, but not limited to:

1. Increase transfers from Measure C to the General Fund for operating expenditures aligned with the measure’s intended use, up to 60% of the Measure C revenue forecasted for this year,

2. Loan additional funds from Measure C to the General Fund at zero percent interest to cover expenditures aligned with the measure’s intended use,

4. Increase appropriations in other funds to account for adjustments in staff allocations or costs of services and supplies to other funds,

5. Reduce supplies and services budgets across departments,

7. Identify additional personnel-related savings through ongoing discussions with labor groups, voluntary separations, and implementing layoffs as needed.

BACKGROUND

FY 2025-26 Budget Adoption
On June 17, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted the FY 2025-26 operating budget. At that time, the proposed budget for the General Fund reflected a budget deficit of $8.9 million for FY 2025-26 and a starting fund balance of $31 million. The budget in June included steps to reduce the deficit, including:
 One-time transfers in ($3.25 million) and reductions in transfers out ($2.5 million) that were approved by the City Council in June.
 Holding positions vacant and implementing overtime controls. Based on actual payroll data from the past four months, staff estimates that the controls that have already been

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put in place will result in $10 million savings in personnel costs by June 2026 when compared to the expected cost if such savings were not implemented. Management’s approach to vacancy controls has been to not recruit for vacancies as they arise, except for 1) positions that are covered by special revenue or enterprise funds, or 2) targeted general fund positions that require specific skills and are essential to City operations.

With the adoption of the budget in June, Council expressed concern about the deficit and directed staff to return with a fall budget revise that implements steps to eliminate the budget gap for FY 2025-26.

Identification of Significant FY 2024-25 Deficit
Starting in July, staff identified a significant deficit between estimated budget and actual revenues and expenses for FY 2024-25. While the audit is still ongoing, the unaudited figures below depict the estimated revenues and expenses for FY 2024-25 compared to budget.

Revenues were below projections by over $10 Million and expenses exceeded budgeted estimates by over $13 Million. The revised budget included a deficit of $7 million, therefore the total impact to reserves was $30 million.

REVENUES
Revised Budget
2024-25
Unaudited Actuals
FY 2024-25 Difference
Property Tax 74,188,388 75,906,531 1,718,143
Sales Tax 49,414,831 53,476,339 4,061,508
Utility Users Tax 27,000,000 23,101,342 (3,898,658)
Franchise Fees 14,083,715 13,031,111 (1,052,604)
Real Property Transfer Tax 15,600,000 10,597,871 (5,002,129) Transient Occupancy Tax 3,125,000 2,341,487 (783,513) Cannabis Tax 1,100,000 740,910 (359,090)
Other Taxes 3,316,615 6,088,419 2,771,804
Charges for Services and Permits 14,143,847 11,668,867 (2,474,980) Other Revenues including Intergovernmental
and Fines and Forfeitures 15,796,573 11,398,800 (4,397,773) Interest & Rents 649,880 30,670 (619,210)
Transfers-In 8,700,015 8,700,015 0
Total Revenues & Transfers-In 227,118,864 217,082,362 (10,036,502)

EXPENDITURES
Salaries & Benefits 179,521,609 198,579,985 19,058,376
Maintenance & Utilities 1,823,481 1,651,932 -171,549
Supplies & Services 18,818,014 13,333,592 -5,484,422
Capital 0 40,170 40,170
Internal Service Fees 18,728,657 18,784,536 55,879
Transfers-Out 15,387,122 15,314,128 -72,994
Total Expenditures & Transfers-Out 234,278,883 247,704,343 13,425,460 Net Revenue Over/(Under) (7,160,019) (30,621,981) (23,461,962)

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Depletion of the General Fund Reserve
In August, 2025, staff reported publicly that operating reserves in the general fund had been depleted due to revenue coming in below expectations, unbudgeted overtime expenses, costs associated with the addition of new staff positions in recent years, and new labor contracts.

The City began FY 2024-25 with a reserve of $31.8 million. These activities reduced the City’s reserve balance to nearly zero.

Because of this, the City must keep current-year spending within available revenues and cannot operate in deficit. To regain fiscal stability, the City will also need to rebuild cash and reserves. At the moment, staff is prioritizing the FY 2025–26 budget to prevent further widening of the gap. Once this year is balanced, we will accelerate actions to strengthen long- term stability and replenish reserves.

Drivers of the Unbudgeted Deficit
Between FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, revenue growth was effectively flat while expenses grew over $30 million. In particular, salary and benefits costs grew by nearly $33 million during that period.

Between late 2023 and fall 2024, the City Council approved labor agreements recommended by prior executive leadership, based on the information provided at that time about the City’s ability to afford the agreements. Under current executive leadership, staff has identified practices that overstated the City’s capacity, including underbudgeted overtime, use of one- time revenues for ongoing costs, and optimistic revenue estimates. Corrective actions are underway, and staff is working with independent auditors/consultants to strengthen budgeting, reporting, and long-term fiscal sustainability. Further details appear later in this report.

Annual Audit Process
Each year, the City undergoes an audit by an outside firm for the previous fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). The process typically starts in late summer and is completed by the end of the calendar year. However, for agencies that are showing fiscal distress, like Hayward, the process can take several additional months of review to complete. Past audits can be seen on the City’s website.

Through the annual audit process, staff is working daily to review actuals from FY 2024-25 and evaluate funds throughout the City to identify additional sources that can potentially be transferred to the General Fund. At this time, staff does not anticipate significant changes to the above amounts during the audit process but there will likely be some differences due to correcting or delayed transactions.

Outside Fiscal Review
This year, in addition to the annual audit, staff has contracted with two fiscal consultants to conduct a fiscal review of cash flow and fund balances. These consultants are also identifying opportunities for the City to update its financial policies and practices.

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DISCUSSION

Updated Assumptions about FY 2025-26 Deficit
Because actuals from last fiscal year showed a significantly worse fiscal situation than had been budgeted, staff has spent the last four months reviewing the assumptions that were used to create the FY 2025-26 budget. As part of this analysis, staff has:

1. Reviewed actual payroll data biweekly and compared it to department budgets.

2. Completed a 10-year review of budget-to-actuals for the General Fund and Measure C for revenues and expenditures.

3. Completed a first quarter analysis of budget-to-actuals to track year-to-date trends in revenue and spending.

4. Met with the City’s tax consultants to review forecasts for major revenue sources.

After completing these steps, staff’s updated FY 2025-26 forecasted deficit is as follows, which is detailed in Table 3 below.

Updated Budget Deficit: $26,447,495

FY 2025-26 Revenues & Transfers-In 219,852,108
FY 2025-26 Expenditures & Transfers-Out 246,299,603
Revenues Minus Expenses (26,447,495)

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Updated Projections
As part of this fall budget revision, staff revaluated actual revenue and expenses for FY 2024- 25 to address revenues that did not meet expectations and expenses that exceeded authorizations in FY 2024-2025. Table 3 summarizes the updated projection (green column) by category.

TABLE 3
SOURCE
Unaudited
Actuals FY
2024-25
Adopted
Budget FY
2025-26
Updated
Projection FY
2025-26
Difference
Between
Adopted and
Updated

REVENUE
Property Tax 75,906,531 77,458,791 77,458,791 -
Sales Tax 53,476,339 45,599,900 47,559,300 1,999,400 Utility Users Tax 23,101,342 27,000,000 25,000,000 (2,000,000) Franchise Fees 13,031,111 13,630,000 13,630,000 -
Real Property Transfer Tax 10,597,871 13,500,000 11,000,000 (2,500,000) Transient Occupancy Tax 2,341,487 3,500,000 2,426,500 (1,073,500) Cannabis Tax 740,910 1,100,000 806,933 (293,067)
Other Taxes 6,088,419 5,774,726 6,000,000 225,274
Charges for Services 11,668,867 15,144,369 14,198,995 (945,374) Inter-Governmental 7,232,682 8,251,454 7,098,366 (1,153,088) Fines & Forfeitures 2,977,452 2,822,948 2,822,948 -
Other Revenues 1,188,666 863,170 863,170 -
Interest & Rents 30,670 649,880 - (649,880) Total Revenues 208,382,347 215,295,238 208,865,003 (6,430,235) Transfers-In 8,700,015 4,418,587 10,987,105 6,568,518 Total Revenues & Transfers-In 217,082,362 219,713,825 219,852,108 138,283

EXPENDITURES
Salary and Benefits 198,579,985 181,179,110 194,729,636 13,550,526 Maintenance and Utilities 1,651,932 1,714,905 2,052,770 337,865 Supplies and Services 13,333,592 11,952,665 14,335,170 2,382,505 Capital Projects 40,170 199,000 199,000
Total Expenditures 213,605,679 194,846,680 211,316,576 16,469,896 Internal Service Charges 18,784,536 22,093,539 22,093,539 - Transfers Out 15,314,128 11,732,775 12,889,488 1,156,713 Total Expenditures, Internal
Service Charges & Transfers-Out 247,704,343 228,672,994 246,299,603 17,626,609 DEFICIT (30,621,981) (8,959,169) (26,447,495) (17,448,326) PROPOSED ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT (shown on next page and to be completed by January 31, 2026) 26,447,495

Proposed Steps to Address the FY 2025-26 Budget Deficit The next several pages address the steps proposed by staff to address the deficit. These steps will create service impacts and impact employees. City management is recommending these

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difficult steps after implementing various other steps and due to the lack of other immediate alternatives. Failure to address the FY 2025-26 budget deficit would further decrease the reserve and cash position from FY 2024-25 and likely impact the City’s compliance with debt covenants associated with existing debt. It would also threaten the City’s ability to meet day- to-day operating expenses.

Staff proposes addressing the FY 2025-26 deficit through the activities summarized in Table 4 below and described in further detail on the next pages. The estimated total savings for these activities is $19.7 million. This leaves a remaining deficit of $6.75 million, which will need to come from personnel-related savings. While the most immediate option available to City is layoffs, management and the City Council have been taking steps to achieve personnel savings through other avenues. These steps include 1) not filling most vacant positions, 2) discussions with labor groups with the goal of achieving voluntary concessions, and 3) implementing a voluntary separation incentive program. Management will continue to pursue these steps in the coming weeks. However, to achieve $6.75 million in personnel-related savings this fiscal year, management needs to take action before the end of the calendar year and layoffs of permanent employees will occur as needed to achieve a balanced budget.

Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution:

1. Amending the Adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget to reflect Table 3 shown on the prior page;

2. Authorizing the City Manager to reduce expenditure appropriations for general fund departments and modify transfers to/from other funds; and

3. Affirming that the remaining cost-control measures outlined in this report are within the City Manager’s existing administrative authority and are expected to be implemented by January 31, 2026, to eliminate the FY 2025–26 budget deficit.

For measures requiring Council action (e.g., taxes, fees, ordinance changes), staff will return with separate items. Staff will provide a February 2026 update to Council detailing actions taken and savings achieved.

TABLE 4
Activity Estimated Savings
Transfer/loan of funds from Measure C 9,750,000
One-time transfers in or reductions of transfers out from other funds, including reviewing staff allocations
1,900,000
Anticipated one-time revenue & recovery from taxes and deposits 1,500,000 Increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax 250,000
Additional vacancies and overtime reductions 2,900,000
Reductions in services and supplies 2,400,000
End assignments for temporary employees 1,000,000
TOTAL from activities listed above $19,700,000
Remaining gap, to be covered through personnel-related savings $6,747,495

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Transfer/Loan of Funds from Measure C
The estimated revenue for Measure C in FY 2025-26 is $22.9 million. Staff is proposing to use 60% of the revenue from this year, which is $13.7 million, towards operating costs that are aligned with the measure’s intended use - specifically, public safety and maintenance staffing.

Approximately $7.8 million in operating costs are already allocated to Measure C in the FY 2025-26 budget. Staff is proposing to use the remaining amount of the proposed 60%, which is $5.9 million, to cover similar operating costs this fiscal year.

In addition, staff is proposing to loan the general fund an additional $3.85 million from Measure C at no interest that would be paid back within 15 years with payments starting in 2030. This loan would also cover public safety and maintenance staffing.

The impact of using a greater percentage of Measure C for operating costs is a corresponding reduction in the funds that are available for longer-term capital upgrades, such as a new public safety building. Staff is proposing to review the use of Measure C for operating costs annually as the City takes steps towards fiscal sustainability and to create a long-term plan for Measure C/K1 as part of the February work session.

One-time Transfers to or from other Funds
Within legal limits, staff is proposing to modify transfers to or from the General Fund when other funds have sufficient balances to cover operational costs for this fiscal year or when other funds are able to postpone expenditures. Staff is evaluating the balances in Internal Service, Special Revenue, and Capital Improvement Funds to determine if transfers are feasible while still covering essential costs. Staff is also reviewing staff allocations as well as other expenses to determine if costs can be transferred to other funds. If expenses are allocated to other funds, staff will need to increase appropriations in those funds to pay costs.

These transfers would be one-time savings. The impact of reducing the balance in other funds is the reduction in the ability to replace essential equipment, cover maintenance costs, or handle emergencies in the immediate future.

Anticipated One-time Revenue & Recovery from Taxes and Deposits Staff is monitoring revenue actuals to identify and monitor any one-time sources that will help close this year’s gap. Staff in the Revenue Division and Development Services Department, and Public Works Department have taken steps to recover back-taxes in business license tax revenue collection and charge backs of developer deposits. In addition, staff is anticipating a one-time increase in real property transfer tax from the sale of Southland Mall.

Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Staff plans to return to the City Council in December to revisit the TOT, which last went to the City Council in June. The City Council currently has set the TOT at 12%. Staff is proposing to increase this to the 14% that was authorized by Hayward voters, which staff estimates to be approximately $500,000 annually, or $250,000 for the remainder of FY 2025-26. When combined with the existing Emergency Services Facilities Tax of 2%, this places Haywards TOT at the high end of bay area cities. However, due to upcoming major events in the bay area (Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup), staff feels this is a prudent step as there may be an

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increased additional collection due to these events. If approved, staff will work on messaging to affected businesses

Reductions in Services and Supplies
Staff has identified $2.4 million in reductions to supplies and services for the remainder of the fiscal year. Possible impacts of these reductions include:
 Reduction in grant funding for community agencies and businesses and a loss of special City-sponsored programs like internships and City-run events.  Additional work being completed in-house for Development Services, Public Works, and Human Resources, which may slow review and response times.  Reduction in Police Development recruitment activities and community relationship programs and events.
 Postponement of capital projects, such as median upgrades.  Continued use of old equipment, which could lead to delays if items are broken.  Deferral of fleet replacement in all departments

Additional Vacancies and Overtime Reductions, End Assignments for Temporary Employees, and Implement Other Personnel-Related Cost Savings
Together, these items account for $10.6 million in savings as shown in Table 4. Each of these actions will reduce staff hours, which has a direct impact on services to the community.

Voluntary concessions from labor groups would mitigate the magnitude of these impacts.

Possible impacts include:
 Reduced capacity in the Maintenance Department to address blight, encampment abatements, graffiti, and illegal dumping removal.
 Reduced customer service staff in the City Manager’s Office and possible reduction in other counter services hours for the public.
 Library facility operational hours may be reduced from 6 days of operation to 5 days of operation but with possible later evening hours 2 days a week.  Slower response time in Development Services and Fire Prevention for inspections and permit processing.
 Slower response times in the Police Department for call response, criminal investigation, and Animal Shelter services. Also a reduction in cases being charged by District Attorney, traffic patrol, gang monitoring, and intelligence gathering.  A greater reliance on outside agencies for critical incident response.

Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability Plan:

Not only does Hayward need to close the FY 2025-26 budget deficit, the City also needs to address the gap from FY 2024-25 that has resulted in depletion of fund balance and cash reserves. Staff proposes the following actions to address longer-term sustainability for Hayward, which will be covered in detail at a fiscal sustainability Council work session in February.

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Review of Financial Policies and Practices
Through the annual audit, use of outside consultants and onboarding of a new Finance Director and City Manager, staff will evaluate current policies and practices. These include a review of recovery of funds such as from deposits, reimbursements, and grants, updates to the fee schedule and internal service transfers, and evaluation of transfers in and out of all funds as well as fund balances in all funds.

Five-year General Fund Model
Staff will update the five-year forecast model that can be used for costing future proposals and to run scenarios for the FY 27 budget. This model will incorporate known costs such as labor contracts and PERS unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) costs and general liability insurance costs that are significantly increasing annually along with reasonable estimates for increases in other costs such as services and supplies and in revenues.

Compile a list of Revenue Options for Council Consideration Staff will complete a study of revenue options for Council consideration such as updates to the Business License tax and other potential revenue enhance measures.

Complete Annual Audit for FY 2024-25
Staff will continue to work on completing the FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This report is critical to understanding the City’s cash and reserve position. This will include evaluating all other funds of the City to determine if there are additional needs from the general fund or if there are opportunities to increase contributions to the general fund.

Ongoing Monitoring of Actuals
Staff is performing regular reviews of budget versus actuals to identify areas requiring attention and working with departments to make adjustments to ensure the staff remain within authorized expenditure amounts.

Selling Surplus Property (One-Time)
Staff has begun the process of getting appraisals for a few key properties. Staff will give updates to the City Council in closed session on property disposition activities at least quarterly. Staff recommends that any proceeds from a property sale are used to rebuild the general fund reserve instead of to fund new needs. While the City may consider selling public assets like land or infrastructure to generate cash during a budget deficit, this may have detrimental long-term consequences. This approach only addresses one fiscal year and does not solve the underlying structural deficit moving forward. Once sold, the City loses the ability to control any public benefit to the community. There is also the loss of potential future revenue that the asset may gain. Trying to sell quickly, the City may also lose on by selling the property for less than its actual value. An alternative to selling these assets could be exploring other alternatives such as leasing the land.

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NEXT STEPS

Upon adoption by Council, the City Manager and designated staff will take the actions needed to close the projected deficit for FY 2025-26 by January 31, 2026, within the parameters listed above. Staff will return to Council in February with an update that itemizes the actions taken by the City Manager. At that same meeting, staff will hold a fiscal sustainability work session.

Staff will continue to monitor actuals to ensure the targeted savings are being realized.

Prepared by: Mary Thomas, Assistant City Manager
DeAnna Hilbrants, Director of Finance
Christina Crosby, Deputy Director of Finance
Nicholas Mullins, Senior Management Analyst
Franchesca Hatfield, Management Analyst

Approved by:

____________________________________________
Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 25-______

Introduced by Council Member _________

RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the Hayward City Council adopted the City of Hayward Proposed FY 2025 -26 Operating Budget with adjustments to the proposed budget as outlined in the June 17, 2025, staff report; and

WHEREAS, Council directed staff to return in the fall to revise the budget to address a shortfall of $8.9 Million; and

WHEREAS, On November 18, 2025 , staff presented a revised General Fund budget that projects a revised deficit of $26.5 Million and proposes activities to close this deficit.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward that

1. The budget shown in Table 3 of the corresponding November 4, 2025, staff report is adopted as a revised Operating Budget for FY 2025-26 and reflects a balanced budget when combined with the actions below, and

2. The City Manager is authorized to reduce expenditure appropriations for general fund departments and to increase appropriations and modify transfers to/from other funds as described in the corresponding staff report, and

3. The City Council affirms that the remaining cost-control measures outlined in the staff report are within the City Manager’s existing administrative authority and are expected to be implemented by January 31, 2026, to eliminate the FY 2025–26 budget deficit, and

4. The November 18, 2025 , staff report is incorporated herein by reference as thou gh fully set forth as part of the administrative record of these proceedings.

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IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ____ ,2025.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: _______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney of the City of Hayward

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: LB 25-032
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works

SUBJECT
Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance: 1) Modifying the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA; and 3) Repealing Previous and Current Reach Code Ordinances

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) and introduces the revised electrification Reach Code ordinance (Attachment III) that: 1) modifies the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) finds the action to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 3) repeals the previous Reach Code ordinances 22-11, 25-01 and 25-08. The proposed revised Reach Code references the 2025 California Building Standards Code and would result in no changes to the City’sexisting electric vehicle charging requirements.

SUMMARY
Hayward’s current Reach Code has two primary components - one that addresses the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings (Ordinance 22-11); and one that addresses the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for new buildings, and modifications to existing buildings that result in new parking spaces (Ordinance 25-08). On June 24, 2025, the City Council adopted a revised Reach Code ordinance to modify the EV charging requirements included in the 2022 California Building Standards Code. The 2022 Code will expire on December 31, 2025, and the 2025 Code will become effective on January 1, 2026. To continue Hayward’s existing requirements for EV charging, a new Reach Code explicitly modifying the 2025 Code must be adopted.

At this time, staff is not recommending a new Reach Code ordinance addressing the use of natural gas in new or existing buildings. The 2025 California Building Standards Code will require significantly more electric appliances, electric readiness and energy efficiency for new buildings. In addition, recent state law requires that local jurisdictions allow mixed-fuel residential construction.

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Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Ordinance
Attachment IV Article 1, Building Code
Attachment V Article 2, Off Street Parking Regulations
Attachment VI Charging Requirements Table
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Director of Public Works & Director of Development Services

SUBJECT Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance: 1) Modifying the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA; and 3) Repealing Previous and Current Reach Code Ordinances

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) and introduces the revised electrification Reach Code ordinance (Attachment III) that: 1) modifies the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) finds the action to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 3) repeals the previous Reach Code ordinances 22-11, 25-01 and 25-

08. The proposed revised Reach Code references the 2025 California Building Standards Code and would result in no changes to the City’s existing electric vehicle charging requirements.

SUMMARY

Hayward’s current Reach Code has two primary components – one that addresses the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings (Ordinance 22-11); and one that addresses the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for new buildings, and modifications to existing buildings that result in new parking spaces (Ordinance 25- 08). On June 24, 2025, the City Council adopted a revised Reach Code ordinance to modify the EV charging requirements included in the 2022 California Building Standards Code. The 2022 Code will expire on December 31, 2025, and the 2025 Code will become effective on January 1, 2026. To continue Hayward’s existing requirements for EV charging, a new Reach Code explicitly modifying the 2025 Code must be adopted.

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FISCAL IMPACT

Adoption of the revised Reach Code ordinance would not impact the General Fund or Measure C.

BACKGROUND

The California Building Standards Code is updated every three years. The 2022 Code is in effect from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025, and the 2025 Code will take effect on January 1, 2026. The California Building Standards Code has 12 parts. Part 11 is the California Green Building Standards Code, which is known as CalGreen, and contains the requirements for EV charging infrastructure.

State law allows local jurisdictions to adopt ordinances that amend the California Building Standards Code. The ordinances are commonly referred to as reach codes. Out of approximately 540 cities and counties in California, more than sixty local governments in California have adopted reach codes in the last few years to encourage or require all- electric construction as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The City of Hayward has had a reach code since 2020.

Hayward adopted its first Reach Code on March 3, 2020. Hayward’s current Reach Code was adopted on November 15, 20221 and was re-adopted on June 6, 20232 with minor technical revisions. The purpose of the ordinance is to reduce the use of fossil fuels – both in buildings and in vehicles. The ordinance modifies CalGreen to require:

a) All new residential buildings, including mixed-use buildings, must be all electric. b) All new non-residential buildings for which natural gas infrastructure is installed, must be “electric ready”, meaning they have the wiring, electrical capacity and space needed to be converted to an all-electric building in the future. c) All new buildings, and modifications to existing buildings resulting in new parking spaces, must have electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure above and beyond that required by the CalGreen Code.

As reported to the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) on March 11, 20243, staff stopped enforcing the Reach Code requirements prohibiting installation of natural gas infrastructure in new residential construction (item ‘a’ above). This was in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on January 2, 2024, regarding the City of Berkeley’s gas ban.

In addition to the three-year cycle mentioned above, the California Building Standards Commission also adopts minor code amendments in the middle of each triannual cycle, which is called the “intervening code cycle”. On July 1, 2024, several changes to EV charging requirements took effect in the state Code. In response, to maintain consistency and to

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continue to require charging infrastructure that is equivalent to or more stringent than the state Code, staff prepared amendments to Hayward’s EV charging requirements. Following review and a recommendation from the CSC, the City Council introduced a revised Reach Code ordinance on December 17, 20244. On January 21, 20255, the City Council adopted the ordinance (25-01) establishing local amendments to CalGreen and amending the City’s Off- Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2 of the City’s Municipal Code).

In April 2025, the California Building Standards Commission requested technical corrections to the ordinance. The City Council introduced a revised Reach Code ordinance on June 17, 20256, and adopted the ordinance on June 24, 20257. The current Reach Code ordinance, all previous Council reports, as well as checklists for builders and developers are available on the City’s Reach Code webpage8.

Policy Context Related to Reach Codes – On January 30, 20249, the City Council adopted Hayward’s updated Climate Action Plan (CAP), which includes the following actions:

 Action BE-1.2 - Adopt an ordinance, reach code, or zero NOx threshold, effective January 1, 2026, that establishes mandatory requirements that all newly constructed buildings avoid natural gas use by 2026.
 Action BE-2.1 - Once costs and funding/financing options are identified (BE-2.5), adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing single-family residential buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure, and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible and cost effective.  Action BE-3.1 - Based on the results of the feasibility studies (BE- 3.4) adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing commercial buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible and cost effective.  Action BE-3.2 - Based on the results of the feasibility studies (BE- 3.4) adopt a decarbonization ordinance for existing multi-family buildings by 2026 that, based on legislative feasibility, establishes mandatory requirements that eliminates expansion of natural gas infrastructure and requires appliances, upon replacement, to be decarbonized where technologically feasible and cost effective.  Action T-4.1 - Continue to enforce the Hayward EV Charger Reach Code requiring electric vehicle charging stations in new development projects.

The need for a reach code is somewhat lessened by the Bay Area Air District’s rules that will require electric appliances. The Air District regulates nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), collectively referred to as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and adopted new rules10 in 2023. The Air District is currently developing amendments to add flexibility to the rules,

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which may be considered by the Board of Directors in 2026. As currently written, the rules will require:
 Water Heaters – Only ultra-low NOx emission water heaters can be sold or installed in the Bay Area beginning in 2027.
 Furnaces – Only ultra-low NOx furnaces can be sold or installed in the Bay Area starting in 2029.
 Large Commercial Water Heaters – Only ultra-low NOx large commercial water heaters can be sold or installed in the Bay Area starting in 2031.

Potential Requirements Considered for 2026 for New and Existing Buildings – On September 8, 202511, staff presented a report to the CSC that recommended no new reach code for new buildings. For retrofits to existing single-family homes, staff presented three possible approaches that would require some level of electrification and energy efficiency when certain renovations are made. Two of the three Committee members were present and supported the concept of a reach code for existing homes, but expressed concern about costs to homeowners and adding complexity to the permit process.

DISCUSSION

EV Charging – No changes are proposed for Hayward’s current EV charging requirements.

Attachments IV and V show in tracked changes the recommended minor administrative changes to the EV Reach Code ordinance. For three land use categories (multi-family, hotel/motel, and general non-residential), the 2025 CalGreen will be equal to Hayward’s current EV charging requirements. The Hayward-specific requirements for these land uses are no longer necessary and are deleted in the attached draft ordinance. The charging requirements, as detailed in the draft ordinance, are summarized in Attachment VI. If the attached draft ordinance is adopted, and considering the new requirements in the 2025 CalGreen Code, Hayward’s requirements for EV charging infrastructure will remain unchanged.

New Residential and Non-Residential Buildings – The California Code becomes more stringent with each code cycle. With the 2025 Code, heat pumps, electrification and electric readiness are now required for new construction in most cases. There is now less of a need for local governments to adopt reach codes for new construction. In addition, AB130, signed by Governor Newsom on June 30, 202512, requires that local governments must allow for mixed-fuel construction. For these reasons, staff is not recommending a new reach code for new buildings.

Existing Non-Residential and Large Multi-Family Buildings – As reported to the CSC on March 10, 202513, staff is exploring the possible adoption of a Building Performance Standard (BPS), which would require larger multi-family and commercial buildings to limit emissions of greenhouse gases. The California Energy Commission will soon release a Building Energy Performance Strategy Report that is expected to be a roadmap for a

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statewide BPS. A BPS can be an effective way to address large users of fossil gas and directly contribute to achieving the City’s long-term GHG emissions reduction goals. A BPS would require improvements and electrification based on annual reporting, so a reach code that would be triggered by a building permit would not be necessary.

Existing Single-Family Residential Buildings – On September 8, 202514, staff presented a report to the CSC with three types of reach code ordinances that cities and counties are adopting that require some level of electrification and energy efficiency when certain renovations are made to existing homes. While generally cost-effective over the long term (20 to 30 years), certain electrification or efficiency improvements are not cost effective for newer homes that were built to higher standards. In most cases, the electrification or efficiency requirements increase the upfront costs of a renovation and this increased cost to homeowners is a concern expressed by the CSC.

An ordinance for existing homes would have different requirements depending on the age of the home and on the value or scope of the renovation. The model ordinances available that address existing homes are complex and would likely result in many questions from homeowners and contractors – both in our Permit Center during the plan review process and in the field during inspections. Hayward’ Building Division staff does not have the resources to absorb this additional workload.

Staff recommends taking more time to gather data, including costs to homeowners and impacts on staff resources, from cities that adopt reach codes for existing homes. At the time of this writing, the only city in Alameda County to adopt a reach code for the 2025 California Building Standards Code is the City of Oakland. Staff will continue to monitor ordinance adoptions by other cities and will report to the CSC in 2026.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

The Reach Code requirements for EV charging infrastructure do increase the cost of construction; however, future residents or employees can benefit from the cost savings of operating an EV compared to a gasoline vehicle. For a detailed discussion of the economic impacts, please refer to the December 17, 2024, City Council report.

STRATEGIC ROADMAP

This agenda item supports the Strategic Priority to Champion Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice, and specifically relates to implementation of the following Project under that heading:

Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Dependency on Fossil Fuels:

Project CP1: Implement Year 1 Programs from the adopted GHG Roadmap (Climate Action Plan).

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SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES

Transportation-related emissions make up 56% of Hayward’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Providing the infrastructure needed for a transition to electric vehicles is necessary to meet the City’s long term GHG reduction goals, which include:
 55% below 2005 levels by 2030
 work with the community to develop a plan that may result in the reduction of community based GHG emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Adoption of the revised Reach Code is not a project under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, together with related State CEQA Guidelines (collectively, “CEQA”), because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment. In the event that this Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility that the action approved may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA applies only to actions that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this circumstance, the proposed action would have no or only a de minimis effect on the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15308, because it is a regulatory action for the protection of the environment.

PUBLIC CONTACT

No public contact was made regarding the re-adoption of the EV Charging Reach Code.

NEXT STEPS

If the City Council approves the attached resolution, a second reading of the ordinance will be scheduled for a subsequent meeting. If the ordinance is adopted, it will be filed with the California Building Standards Commission.

Prepared by: Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager

Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Sara Buizer, Development Services Director

Approved by:

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Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

ATTACHMENT II

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO. 25-

Introduced by Council Member

RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NEED FOR ADOPTION OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

WHEREAS, scientific evidence has established that greenhouse gas (“GHG”) accumulation in the atmosphere as the result of human activity is the primary cause of the global climate crisis; and

WHEREAS, on September 8, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 32 (Pavley), setting a statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030; and

WHEREAS, on September 18, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Executive Order B-55-18, committing California to achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045, and achieving and maintaining net negative emissions thereafter; and

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2019, the Hayward City Council unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the declaration of a climate emergency. The Declaration states that climate change threatens our community, as well as cities across the globe, and requests regional collaboration in restoring a safe concentration of GHG in our atmosphere; and

WHEREAS, in June 2020, the Hayward City Council adopted goals to reduce GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 baseline levels by 202 5, 55% by 2030, and to work with the community to develop a plan that may result in the reduction of community based GHG emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hayward targets utilize a baseline different from the State of California’s but Hayward’s GHG reduction targets are equivalent to the State’s; and

WHEREAS, according to Hayward’s 2023 community-wide GHG inventory, transportation accounts for approximately 56 percent of total GHG emissions; and

WHEREAS, on January 30, 2024, the Hayward City Council adopted an updated Climate Action Plan as an amendment to the 2040 General Plan; and

WHEREAS, Hayward’s Climate Action Plan calls for c ontinued enforcement of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Reach Code requiring electric vehicle charging infrastructure above and beyond that required by the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen); and

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WHEREAS, various state orders and statutes are targeted to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions including Executive Order N -79-20 and the Advanced Clean Cars II program which prohibits the sale of internal combustion passenger vehicles be yond 2035, and the California Green Building Standards Code which contains mandatory green building provisions including EV charging infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulatio ns that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and

WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 provide that the City may make changes or modifications to the building standards contained in the California Building Standards based upon express findings that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and

WHEREAS, California Green Building Standards Code Section 101.7.1 provides that local climactic, geological, or topographical conditions include environmental conditions established by a city, county, or city and county through findings; and

WHEREAS, Hayward’s current Reach Code, Ordinance 23-06, was adopted by the City Council on June 6, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Hayward’s current Reach Code was amended by Ordinance 2 5-01, adopted the City Council on January 21, 20 25, and amended again by Ordinance 25 -08, adopted by the City Council on June 24, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the accompanying ordinance amends Hayward’s Reach Code , which requires electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residential and nonresidential properties, by amending the City’s Off-Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2) of the Hayward Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS, the Hayward community has access to 100% renewable, carbon -free electricity procured by Ava Community Energy; and

WHEREAS, the provisions of this chapter are necessary to reduce the emissions of GHGs within the City with the intent to reduce the City’s contributions to climate change and in turn reduce the impacts of climate change both locally and globally; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hayward finds that each of the amendments, additions and deletions to the 2025 California Building Standards Code contained in the accompanying ordinance are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions described in Section 1.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code, are based on local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The "Findings of Facts" contained herein addresses present local conditions which either singularly or in combination cause the aforementioned amendments to be adopted with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

SECTION 1: FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS.

The following local climatic, conditions justify modifications to the California Building Standards Code.

1. The City of Hayward is already experiencing the repercussions of excessive greenhouse gas emissions including increased temperatures and more extreme weather events, decreased precipitation, and increased wildfire risk.

2. Portions of the City of Hayward are situated along a wildland-urban interface and are extremely vulnerable to wil dfires, and human activities releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere cause increases in worldwide average temperature, drought conditions, vegetative fuel, and length of fire seasons —all of which contribute to the likelihood and consequences of fire.

3. Marginalized communities in the City of Hayward and worldwide —including people of color, immigrants, indigenous communities, low -income people, those with disabilities, and the unhoused —are already disproportionately affected by climate change and are especially vulnerable to heat events.

4. City of Hayward residents suffer from asthma and other health conditions associated with poor indoor and outdoor air quality exacerbated by the combustion of fossil fuels.

5. Local conditions have a definite impact upon buildings in Hayward. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably necessary that the 2025 California Building Standards Code be changed or modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions.

SECTION 2. FINDINGS RELATED TO ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 130.

1. Assembly Bill (AB) 130 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on June 30, 2025.

2. AB 130 prevents local governments from adopting changes to the state building standards for residential buildings through June 1, 2031.

3. AB 130 includes an exception that allows a local government to adopt changes to the state building standards for residential buildings provided that they “ align with a general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and that permits mixed -fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all -

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electric construction as part of an adopted greenhouse ga s emissions reduction strategy”.

4. Hayward’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), adopted as an amendment to the Hayward 2040 Genera l Plan on January 30, 2024 , is Hayward’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.

5. The changes and modifications in the accompanying ordinance align with the City of Hayward CAP. Specifically, the CAP includes:
a) Measure T-4 - Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption to 15% by 2030 and 50% by 2045.
b) Action T-4.1 - Continue to enforce the Hayward EV Charger Reach Code requiring electric vehicle charging stations in new development projects.

6. The accompanying ordinance permits mixed fuel construction consistent with federal law.

SECTION 3. CEQA FINDINGS.

The City Council finds that the accompanying Ordinance is not a project under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, together with related State CEQA Guidelines (collectively, “CEQA”) because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment. In the event that this Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility that the action approved may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA applies only to actions which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In this circumstance, the proposed action would have no or only a de minimis effect on the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15308, because it is a regulatory action for the protection of the environment. The foregoing determination is made by the City Council in its independent judgment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ordinances 22-11, 23-06, 25-01 and 25 -08 are hereby repealed, effective December 31, 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a copy of this resolution, together with the modifications or changes to the 2025 California Building Code, to be filed with the California Building Standards Commission.

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IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2025

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward

ATTACHMENT III

ORDINANCE NO. _

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REACH CODES FOR THE CITY OF HAYWARD BY AMENDING THE CITY’S OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 2) ; AND AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD (CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 1) OF THE HAYWARD MUNICIPAL CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 . Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to expressly enact local amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code applicable to new construction to provide standards for new buildings to improve community health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2026 . The following are hereby adopted as local amendments to Part 11 (California Green Building Standards Code) of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations):

Amend CALGreen Chapters 2, 4, and 5 to add requirements for ELECTRIC VEHICLE

CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter 9 of the Hayward Municipal Code
(Building Code)

Section 9 -1.01 - Summary of Local Amendments . This section is amended by adding the following:

Code Section Added
to Code
Code
Change
Deleted
from
Code
Notes/Justification
California Green
Building
Standards Code,
Title 24 Part 11

Adds definitions and increased
requirements for electric vehicle charging
infrastructure for new construction

ATTACHMENT III

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Section 9 -1.02 - Local Amendments to the Code By Chapter . This section is amended by adding the following:

California Green Building Standards Cod e, Title 24 Part 11 – Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Amendments

Chapter 2 Definitions is amended to add the following definitions:

 Assigned Parking
 Direct Current Fast Charging
 Level 2 EV Capable
 Level 2 EV Charging Receptacle
 Level 2 EV Ready
 Low Power Level 2 EV Ready
 Unassigned or Common Use Parking

And modifies the following definitions:

 Automatic Load Management to provide electric specifications

Section 4.106.4 is amended to require one more parking space in single family home to be Level 2 EV Ready.

Section 5.106.5.3 is amended to:
 Increase Level 2 EVCS Requirement from 15% to 30% of parking spaces for offices and retail buildings.
 Increase Level 2 EV Capable requirements from 5% to 20% of parking spaces for offices and retail buildings.

Table 5.106.5.3.6 is formatt ed differently so the requirements are easier to understand.

However, the requirements are the same.

ATTACHMENT III

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Amend CALGreen Chapters 2, 4, and 5 to add requirements for ELECTRIC VEHICLE

CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter 10, Article 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code
(Off-Street Parking Regulations)

Section 4.106.4 and Section 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended as follows:

Chapter 10, Article 2 is amended as follows:

Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended as follows:

Section 10.2.100 – Definitions. This section is amended by adding the following definitions:

a. ‘Assigned Parking’. The words ‘Assigned Parking’ shall mean parking spaces in a residential parking facility that are assigned or designated for use by a specific living unit within the building or residence.
b. ‘Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS).’ The words ‘Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS)’ shall mean a control system designed to manage load across one or more electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), circuits, or panels, and share electrical capacity and/or automatically manage power at each connection point. ALMS systems must be designed to deliver no less than 3.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 16-ampere) to each EV Capable, EV R eady or EVCS space served by the ALMS, and meet the requirements of California Electrical Code Article 625. The connected amperage to the building site for the EV charging infrastructure shall not be lower than the required connected amperage per California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11.

c. ‘Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC). The words ‘Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC)’ shall mean a parking space provided with electrical infrastructure that meets the following conditions:

1) A minimum of 48 kVa (480 volt, 60-ampere) branch circuit. 2) Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) located within three (3) feet of the parking space providing a minimum capacity of 80-ampere.

d. ‘Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS).’ One or more elect ric vehicle charging spaces served by EVSE or receptacles.
e. ‘Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).’ The words ‘Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)’ shall mean the conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment

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plugs, personnel protection system, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
f. ‘Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger.’ A 208/240-volt 30-ampere minimum electric vehicle charger connected to the premises electrical system capable of charging electric vehicles.
g. ‘Level 2 EV Capable.’ The words ‘Level 2 EV Capable’ shall mean a par king space provided with electrical infrastructure that meets the following requirements:
1) Conduit that links a listed electrical panel with sufficient capacity to a junction box or receptacle located within three (3) feet of the parking space. 2) The conduit shall be designed to provide at least 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40 - ampere) per parking space. Conduit shall have a minimum nominal trade size of 1 inch inside diameter and may be sized for multiple circuits as allowed by the California Electrical Code.
3) The electrical panel shall reserve a space for a 208/240 volt, 40-ampere overcurrent protective device space(s) for EV charging, labeled in the panel directory as “EV CAPABLE.”
4) Electrical load calculations shall demonstrate that the electrical panel service capacity and electrical system, including any on -site distribution transformer(s), have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge all EVs at all required EV spaces at a minimum of 208/240 volt, 40 amperes.
5) The parking space shall contain signage indicati ng the space is EV Capable in accordance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13 -01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s). h. ‘Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Receptacle’. The words ‘Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Receptacle ’ shall mean a 208/240-volt 40-ampere minimum branch circuit and a receptacle.
i. ‘Level 2 EV Ready.’ The words ‘Level 2 EV Ready’ shall mean a parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
1) A minimum of 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) branch circuit. 2) A receptacle labeled “Electric Vehicle Outlet” or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 30-ampere.
j. ‘Low Power Level 2 EV Ready.’ The words ‘Low Power Level 2 EV Ready’ shall mean a parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
1) A minimum of 4.1 kVA (208/240 Volt, 20-ampere) branch circuit. 2) A receptacle labeled “Electric Vehicle Outlet” or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 16-ampere.
3) Conduit oversized to accommodate future Level 2 EV Ready (208/240 volt, 40 - ampere) at each parking space.
k. ‘Unassigned Or Common Use Parking’. The words ‘Unassigned Or Common Use Parking’ shall mean p arking spaces in a residential parking facility that are not reserved for or assigned to a specific living unit within the building or residence, including guest, staff, or other non-resident parking.

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Section 10.2.200 – Application. This section is amended by adding the following:

Section 301.3, Section 4.106.4, and Section 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended as follows:

1. The Off-Street Electric Vehicle Charging requirements in this Article shall apply at the time of construction of any new building.

2. For EV charging infrastructur e requirements for existing nonresidential buildings, see Section 5.106.5.4 of the California Green Building Standards Code.

3. For EV charging infrastructure requirements for existing residential buildings, see Section 4.106.4.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code.

4. For additional EV infrastructure requirements for select nonresidential buildings, see Section 5.106.5.5 of the California Green Building Standards Code.

Chapter 10, Article 2 is further amended by adding a new Part VIII as follows:

VIII. REQUIREMENTS FOR EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
SEC. 10-2.800 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING SPACES

Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure shall be provided and maintained for projects whenever off -street parking is provided. The infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11, and the requirements in this Section, whichever provides greater number of off - street parking spaces with access to EV charging infrast ructure. All accessibility provisions shall meet California Building Code Chapters 11A and 11B and Part VII of this Article. All signage provisions shall meet Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13 -01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).

All such spaces shall count toward the minimum required parking spaces. Where two or more primary uses occupy a single site, the EV infrastructure required for each use shall be calculated separately. Calculations for the requir ed minimum number spaces with EV infrastructure shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Requirements represent the minimum charging infrastructure required, and increases in installed infrastructure, such as EV Supply Equipment and delivered power, shall be permissible.

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Sections 4.106.4.1, 4.106.4.2, and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code are amended as follows:

SEC. 10-2.810 Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements by Use.

Uses EV Charging Infrastructure Required 1
Single-Family Dwellings
and Townhomes
 Each of the first two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided with a Level 2 EV Ready space.


Offices and Retail  A minimum of 20% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Ready with Level 2 Chargers installed.
 A minimum of 30% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Capable.
 ALMS shall be permitted to reduce load when multiple vehicles are charging.



SEC. 10-2.820 Direct Current Fast Charging stations.
a. One DCFC may be substituted for up to five (5) Level 2 EV chargers to meet the requirements of Section 10-2.810.
b. Where ALMS serve DCFC stations, the power demand from the DCFC shall be prioritized above Level 2 spaces.

SEC. 10-2.830 Receptacle Configurations.
a. 208/240V EV charging receptacles shall comply with one of the following configurations:
1) For 20- ampere receptacles, NEMA 6-20R
2) For 30- ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-30R
3) For 50- ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-50R

Sec. 10-2.833 EV Charger Connectors
EV chargers shall be equipped with SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC or SAE J3400 connectors. When using level 2 SAE J3400 SAE connectors, supplied by a 480 V 3 -

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phase service, then at least 20 percent of the EV charger connectors shall be SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC.

Section 5.106.5.3.6 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended as follows:

SEC. 10-2.835 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS)—power allocation method.

a. The power allocation method may be used as an alternative to the requirements in Section 5.106.5.3.1, Section 5.106.5.3.2 and associated Table 5.106.5.3.1. Use Table

5.106.5.3.6 to determine the total power in kVA required based on the total number of actual parking spaces.
b. Power allocation method shall include the following:
1) Use any kVA combination of EV capable spaces, low power Level 2, Level 2 or DCFC EVSEs.
2) At least one Level 2 EVSE shall be provided.

TABLE 5.106.5.3.6

FACILITY
TYPE

MINIMUM TOTAL
kVA @ 6.6 kVA1
MAXIMUM kVA

ALLOWED FOR EV
CAPABLE SPACES1, 2
MINIMUM kVA REQUIRED

IN ANY COMBINATION OF
LOW POWER LEVEL 2,
LEVEL 2, OR DCFC1, 3,
Office &
Retail
50% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
30% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
20% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6

1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

2. If EV capable spaces are utilized, they shall meet the requirements of Section 5.106.5.3.1 EV capable spaces.

3. Level 2 EVSE @ 6.6 kVA minimum.

Section 4.106.4 and Section 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended as follows:

SEC. 10-2.840 Exceptions.
a. Where there is no local utility power supply, or the local utility is unable to supply adequate power.
b. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing agency substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design requirements directly related to the implementation of Section 10-2.81081030-0.3 may increase construction cost by an average of $4,500 per parking space. EV infrastructure shall be provided up to the level that would not exceed this cost for utility service.

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c. Spaces accessible only by automated mechanical car parking systems are excepted from providing EV charging infrastructure.

d. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) without additional parking facilities and without electrical panel upgrade or new panel installation. Detached ADUs, attached ADUs, and JADUs without additional parking but with electrical panel upgrades or new panels must ha ve reserved breakers and electrical capacity according to the requirements of 4.106.4.1. e. Decisions on the above exceptions may be appealed pursuant to Section 10-2.430.

Section 3. Enactment of Local Amendments to the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 (Amendments to Chapters 9 and 10 of the Hayward Municipal Code). The local amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11, are hereby enacted.

Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, provision , or part of this Ordinance, or the application of this Ordinance to any person, is held to be invalid or preempted by state or federal law, such holding shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance. If any provision of this Ordinance is held to be inapplicable, the provisions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless continue to apply with respect to all other covered development projects and applicants. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City Council that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such provisions not been included or such persons or circumstances been expressly excluded from its coverage.

Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2026.

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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hayward, held the day of ___________________, 2025, by Council Member .

ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hayward held the ___ day of_____________________, 2025, by the following votes of members of said City Council.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MAYOR:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVED: ___________________________________________
Mayor of the City of Hayward

DATE: _____________

ATTEST: _____________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_______
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
ARTICLE 1 BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD

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ARTICLE 1 BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD1
SEC. 9-1.00 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES, ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.

The 2022 California Building Code (Part 2 of C.C.R. Title 24, based on the 2021 International Building Code), the 2022 California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2021 International Residential Code), the 2022 California Electrical Code (Part 3 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2020 National Electrical Code), The 2022 California Mechanical Code (Part 4 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code), the 2022 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code), the 2022 California Energy Code (Part 6 of C.C.R. Title 24), the 2022 California Historical Building Code (Part 8 of C.C.R. Title 24), the 2022 California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code), the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of C.C.R. Title 24), published by the International Code Council, as amended by the State of California pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17922, and as further modified by the amendments, additions, and deletions as set forth hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Hayward.

A printed copy of such 2022 California Building Codes together with the State and local amendments thereto, is on file in the office of the Building Official, to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. (Amended by Ordinance 22-09, adopted November 15, 2022) SEC. 9-1.01 SUMMARY OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS.

Code Section Added
to Code
Code
Change
Deleted
from Code
Notes/Justification
CBC 101.1 Title X Defines name of jurisdiction
CBC 101.2.1 Appendices X Specifies adopted appendices CBC 103.1 X Defines name of enforcement agency
CBC 105.1.1 X Removes option for annual permits
CBC 105.1.2 X Item is removed since it is related to previous item
CBC 105.3.1.1 Expedited
Residential Solar
Permitting

X Establishes a requirement to expedite
residential solar applications that meet
specific criteria as mandated by AB 2188
CBC 105.3.1.2 Expedited Electric Vehicle
Charging Station Permitting
X Establishes a requirement to expedite
electric vehicle charging station
applications that meet specific criteria
as mandated by AB 1236

1Cross reference(s)—Fire Prevention Code of the City of Hayward, § 3-14.00 et seq.

Note(s)—Added by Ordinance 16-22, adopted December 13, 2016, effective January 1, 2017; amended by Ordinance 17-11, adopted July 18, 2017; repealed and replaced by Ordinance 19 -21, adopted December 3, 2019, effective January 1, 2020.

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CBC 105.3.2 X Adds clarification to the expiration
policy of applications in plan review
CBC 105.5.2 Completion
Permits
X Defines process for "completion
permits" — projects where inspections
have been performed but the permit
has expired
CBC 105.5.2.1 Completion
Permit Fees
X Establishes fee calculation formula for
"completion permits"
CBC 109.2 Permit Fees X Makes reference to the Master Fee Schedule adopted by Council
CBC 109.4.1 Investigation
Fees for Work Completed
Without Permits
X Clarifies policy for charging additional
fees for work conducted without
permits
109.6 Refunds X Establishes a refund process and
percentage of money to be returned
CBC 111.3 Temporary
Occupancy
X Provides clarification on local policy
related to "temporary certificate of
occupancy"
CBC Ch. 4 See Hayward Fire Code Ordinance for
changes related to Ch. 4
CBC Ch. 9 See Hayward Fire Code Ordinance for
changes related to Ch. 9
CBC 1705.3 Concrete
Construction
X This amendment improves quality
control during construction by
modifying the type of exception from
requiring special inspection for isolated
spread concrete footings of buildings 3
stories or less. Coordinated Regionally
with other local jurisdictions. Findings
submitted to Building Standards
Commission based on geological
conditions
CBC 1905.1.7, ACI 318
Section 14.1.4
X This amendment addresses the problem
of poor performance of plain or under-
reinforced concrete footings during a
seismic event. Coordinated Regionally
with other local jurisdictions. Findings
submitted to Building Standards
Commission based on geological
conditions (GC).

CRC Table
R602.10.3(3)
X This amendment addresses the problem
of poor performance of gypsum
wallboard and Portland cement plaster
as wall bracing materials in high seismic
areas. Coordinated Regionally with
other local jurisdictions. Findings
submitted to Building Standards
Commission based on GC.

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California Green Building
Standards Code, Title 24
Part 11
X Adds definitions and increased
requirements for electric vehicle
charging infrastructure for new
construction

(Amended by Ordinance 20-05, adopted March 24, 2020; Amended by Ordinance 22-09, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025) SEC. 9-1.02 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE BY CHAPTER
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

LOCAL AMENDMENTS
The administrative local amendments in this chapter shall also apply to the corresponding requirements in the administration chapters of the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code and the California Electrical Code.
101.1 Title. This section is revised to read as follows:

These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Hayward. The provisions contained herein are adopted, and together with the local amendments, are referred to hereafter as "these regulations" or "these building standards" or "this code." 101.2.1 Appendices. This section is revised to read as follows:

Wherever in this code reference is made to an appendix chapter, the provisions of the said appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted by this code. The following appendix chapters are adopted:

1. California Building Code Appendix I: Patio Covers.

2. California Building Code Appendix P: Emergency Housing (as amended).

3. California Residential Code Appendix AZ: Emergency Housing (as amended).

4. California Plumbing Code Appendix A: Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System.

5. California Plumbing Code Appendix B: Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems.

6. California Plumbing Code Appendix C: Alternate Plumbing Systems. 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. This section is revised to read as follows:

The Building Division of the Development Services Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.
105.1.1 Annual permit. This section is hereby deleted.
105.1.2 Annual permit records. This section is hereby deleted. 105.3.1.1 Expedited Residential Solar Permitting. A new section is added to read as follows:

The City of Hayward Building Division shall maintain expedited permitting and inspection services for small residential rooftop solar systems as required by AB 2188. This legislation is codified in Subsection (a) of Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant to qualify for the expedited permitting process:

1. The installation must be on a one- or two-family dwelling.

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2. The solar energy system shall not be larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.

3. The submittal documents shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable codes and shall be legible. The design for the solar system shall include adequate details and/or calculations to confirm minimum code compliance for wind loads, dead loads and roof structure support, electrical system safety and plumbing systems for solar thermal.

The Building Division of the City of Hayward will provide the following services for qualified projects:

1. Checklist: A comprehensive checklist will be maintained on the City of Hayward website that covers the minimum code requirements. If a project submitted for review does not meet the minimum code items noted in the checklist, the applicant will be given a written list of comments specifying the required corrections.

2. Expedited plan review: Expedited plan review shall mean ½ of the normal plan review period for a project. The Building Division will make every effort to issue qualified residential solar permits on the same day as the application if staffing is available to complete the review.

3. Single Inspection: The Building Division and the Fire Prevention Office will coordinate to avoid separate inspection scheduling for small residential solar permits. The Fire Marshall or the building official may require additional inspections if the work inspected initially did not meet minimum code compliance.
105.3.1.2 Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting. A new section is added to read as follows:

The City of Hayward Building Division shall maintain expedited permitting for electric vehicle charging stations as required by California Government Code Section 65850.7 (AB 1236).

The Building Division of the City of Hayward will provide the following services for the permitting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:

1. Checklist: A link to a comprehensive guidebook and checklists will be maintained on the City of Hayward website that covers the minimum code requirements. If a project submitted for review does not meet the minimum code items noted in the checklists, the applicant will be given a written list of comments specifying the required corrections.

2. Expedited Plan Review: Expedited plan review shall mean one-half of the normal plan review period for a project. The Building Division will make every effort to issue residential (single family or duplex) electric vehicle charging station permits on the same day as the application is submitted if staffing is available to complete the review or will process such applications via electronic submittal. The Building Division will also make every effort to provide expedited plan reviews for commercial or multi-family (condominium or apartment complexes) electric vehicle charging station permits at no extra cost if staffing is available to meet the timelines. 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. This section is revised to read as follows:

An application for a permit for any proposed work submitted through the plan review process shall be deemed to have been abandoned 365 days after the date of filing if the plans are not approved. This timeline includes the responses to correction lists. Once the plans are approved, but the building permit has not yet been issued, the application for the permit shall be valid for an additional 180 days. The building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exc eeding 90 days each when an application has expired. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. 105.5.2 Completion permits. A new section, 105.5.2 is added as follows:

In the event due to project abandonment that an initial or a renewed permit expires before the work is complete, the completion of the work shall require the issuance of a "completion" permit and the payment

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of an additional permit fee; moreover, the building official shall have the authority to require the resubmittal of plans, a new plan review, and/or the updating or reassessment of the valuation of the incomplete work.

This completion permit will require that all incomplete work conform to the laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances in effect at the time of issuance and that all work be completed prior to the expiration date; no further extensions or renewals shall be allowed. The completion permit fee sha ll be established as indicated in Section 105.5.2.1 and in accordance with the schedule of previously completed and inspected work.

Notwithstanding the above, in the event that a permittee fails to complete the work and to obtain a completion permit within 1 year following the expiration of an initial or a renewal permit, the work may not be completed pending the issuance of a new permit. The building official shall have the authority to require the resubmittal of some or all of the plans and specifications, a partial or complete plan review, the payment of additional review and filing fees, and that all work conform to the laws, regula tions, rules, and ordinances in effect at the time of the latest permit application. 105.5.2.1 Fees for completion permits. A new section, 105.5.2.1 is added as follows:

Fees for completion permits as described in Section 105.5.2 shall be based upon the percentage of work that has passed inspection prior to the expiration of the renewed permit. If either valuation or fees have changed since the original permit was issued, the fees or the valuation shall be updated to the new fees or valuations in effect at the time the completion permit is issued. The percentages to be charged will remain the same.

This schedule is intended to apply to conventional wood frame building construction. In the event that the work is not conventional wood frame construction, or does not constitute a complete building, or is a type of structure other than a building, the building official shall determine the fee based upon the number of the inspections remaining to be performed.

Completed Inspections % of Updated Valuation
None 60
Foundation 55
Under-floor 50
Shear Wall 40
Rough Frame 30
Lath or Gypsum Board 20
All, except Final 10

109.2 Schedule of permit fees. This section is amended to read as follows:

Fees shall be as set forth in a fee schedule adopted, for this purpose, by resolution of the City Council. The said schedule shall establish, but not be limited to, fees for permit issuance and inspections and regular plan reviews. The fees for the plan checking and permit issuance of related items shall also be included in the said fee schedule.
109.4.1 Investigation fees for work without a permit. New Section 109.4.1 is added as follows:

Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, the building official shall perform an investigation prior to the issuance of the permit authorizing the work. An investigation fee shall be charged to offset the cost of the said investigation shall be established. This fee shall be in addition to any other regular plan review or permit fee and shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The amount of the inve stigation fee shall be assessed by the building official in accordance with the schedule described in Section 109.2 and based upon the circumstances and extent of the violation, but in no case shall be less than the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

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109.6 Refunds. This section is revised to read as follows:

The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid to the Building Division except on written application filed by the original permittee.

The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid under this code that was erroneously paid or collected.

The building official may authorize the refunding of a maximum of 60% of the initial permit fee paid to the Building Division when no work has been done under an unexpired permit issued in accordance with this code. If no work has been done and an issued permit has expired, the building official may authorize refunding of not more than 30% of the said permit fee, provided that the request for refund is submitted within 1 year following the permit expiration; after 1 year beyond the permit expiration date, n o refund of the permit fee shall be authorized.

The building official may authorize the refunding of a maximum of 60% of the plan review fee paid to the Building Division if no plan review comments have been issued by the building official prior to the receipt of the request for refund. No refund of this fee shall be authorized following the issuance of the initial plan review comments by the building official.
111.3 Temporary occupancy. Two new paragraphs are added at the end of Section 111.3 as follows:

If the building official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy or use of any building or structure, or portion thereof, before the same is completed, he/she may authorize such a temporary occupancy or use pending the completion of the entire building or structure.

The building official, in authorizing temporary occupancy or use, may impose any reasonable conditions that may be necessary to protect life, health, and property and may include a time limit on such occupancy or use. In the event that any such condition is violated, the building official may revoke a temporary occupancy or use. Failure to comply with conditions of said temporary occupancy may result in penalties and/or revocation of permit.

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 4: SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND

OCCUPANCY LOCAL AMENDMENTS
See Hayward Fire Code Ordinance for Amendments
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 9: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS LOCAL

AMENDMENTS
See Fire Hayward Code Ordinance for Amendments
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 17: STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL

INSPECTIONS LOCAL AMENDMENTS
1705.3 Concrete construction. Revise section 1705.3 Exception as follows:

Special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall be performed in accordance with this section and Table 1705.3.

Exception (1): Special inspections and tests shall not be required for: 1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock, where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pound per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa).

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 19: CONCRETE LOCAL AMENDMENTS Revise section 1905.1.7. ACI 318 section 14.1.4 that allows the use of plain concrete in residential structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.

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1905.1.7 ACI 318, section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318, Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following:

14.1.4 - Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.

14.1.4.1 - Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
(a) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.

Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height, the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member is permitted to exceed the footing thickness.
(b) Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners and intersections.

Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing walls, plain concrete footings with at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 are permitted to have a total area of less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing.

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE APENDIX P: EMERGENCY HOUSING
Adopt entire appendix as written and published in the 2022 California Building Code except as amended: Section P108 LOFTS IN EMERGENCY HOUSING shall not be adopted in this local ordinance.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE CHAPTER 6: WALL CONSTRICTION LOCAL

AMENDMENTS
Table R602.10.3(3) Add a new footnote "i" to the end of the table to read:
i. In Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 , and D 2 , Method GB is not permitted, and the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single-family dwellings and accessory structures.

Add the "i" footnote notation in the title of Table R602.10.3(3) to read:

TABLE R602.10.3(3)i
R602.10.4.3.1 Limits on methods GB and PCP. Add a new subsection R602.10.4.3.1, to read:

In Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 , and D 2 , Method GB is not permitted for use as intermittent braced wall panels, but gypsum board is permitted to be installed when required by this section to be placed on the opposite side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 , and D 2 , the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single-family dwellings and accessory structures." CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE APENDIX AZ: EMERGENCY HOUSING AS AMENDED Adopt entire appendix as written and published in the 2022 California Building Code except as amended: Section AZ108 LOFTS IN EMERGENCY HOUSING shall not be adopted in this local ordinance.

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, TITLE 24 PART 11- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENTS
Chapter 2 Definitions is amended to add the following definitions:
• Assigned Parking

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• Direct Current Fast Charging
• Level 2 EV Capable
• Level 2 EV Charging Receptacle
• Level 2 EV Ready
• Low Power Level 2 EV Ready
• Unassigned or Common Use Parking
• Unbundled Parking
And modifies the following definitions:
• Automatic Load Management to provide electric specifications Section 4.106.4 is amended to require one more parking space in single family home to be Level 2 EV Ready.

Section 5.106.5.3 is amended to:
• Create an exception for unbundled parking for the direct wiring requirements. • Increase Level 2 EVCS Requirement from 15% to 3020% of parking spaces for offices and retail buildings. • Increase Level 2 EV Capable requirements from 5% to 2030% of parking spaces for offices and retail buildings.

Table 5.106.5.3.6 is formatted differently so the requirements are easier to understand. However, the requirements are the same.
(Amended by Ordinance 20-05, adopted March 24, 2020; Amended by Ordinance 22-10, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)

ARTICLE 2 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS

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ARTICLE 2 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS1
I. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
SEC. 10-2.000 PURPOSE.

These regulations are intended to achieve the following:
a. To relieve congestion on streets by providing convenient off-street parking and loading facilities in proportion to the demand created by the use;
b. To provide for the safe and orderly movement of traffic through proper design and location of adequate parking, loading, and maneuvering areas;
c. To protect neighborhoods and surrounding land uses from vehicular parking, loading and traffic congestion, noise, and dust through proper aesthetic design and location of entries, parking areas, and landscaping;
d. To promote businesses and industries by providing safe, convenient, attractive shopping and working environments;
e. To encourage the use of alternate forms of transportation; f. To Implement the City's climate change, transportation, affordable housing, and economic development objectives established by the Hayward 2040 General Plan; g. To Provide for the safe, efficient, and equitable use of electric automobiles; and h. To Reduce the air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions generated by automobile use. (Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023)
SEC. 10-2.100 DEFINITIONS.

Certain words and phrases are defined within these regulations. Where it appears from the context of such words, phrases, or provisions that a different meaning is intended, the definition shall be as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. a. "Assigned Parking." The words "Assigned Parking" shall mean parking spaces in a residential parking facility that are assigned or designated for use by a specific living unit within the building or residence. b. "Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS)." The words "Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS)" shall mean a control system designed to manage load across one or more electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), circuits, or panels, and share electrical cap acity and/or automatically manage

1Note(s)—Adopted April 12, 1977, Ordinance No. 77-016 C.S., Amended in its entirety by Ordinance 96-13, adopted July 16, 1996; Amended by Ord 99-14, adopted September 7, 1999; Amended by Ordinance 01-09, adopted July 24, 2001; Amended by Ordinance 04-19, adopted December 21, 2004; Amended by Ordinance 05-11, adopted October 4, 2005; Repealed and replaced by Ordinance 06 -12, adopted July 11, 2006; Amended by Ordinance 11-12, adopted October 11, 2011.

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power at each connection point. ALMS systems must be designed to deliver no less than 3.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 16-ampere) to each EV Capable, EV Ready or EVCS space served by the ALMS, and meet the requirements of California Electrical Code Article 625. The connected amperage to the building site for the EV charging infrastructure shall not be lower than the required connected amperage per California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11. c. "Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC)." The words "Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC)" shall mean a parking space provided with electrical infrastructure that meets the following conditions:
1) A minimum of 48 kVa (480 volt, 60-ampere) branch circuit. 2) Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) located within three (3) feet of the parking space providing a minimum capacity of 80-ampere.
d. "Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS)." One or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by EVSE or receptacles.
e. "Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)." The words "Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)" shall mean the conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, personnel protection system, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
f. "Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger." A 208/240-volt 30-ampere minimum electric vehicle charger connected to the premises electrical system capable of charging electric vehicles. g. "Level 2 EV Capable." The words "Level 2 EV Capable" shall mean a parking space provided with electrical infrastructure that meets the following requirements:
1) Conduit that links a listed electrical panel with sufficient capacity to a junction box or receptacle located within three (3) feet of the parking space.
2) The conduit shall be designed to provide at least 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40 -ampere) per parking space. Conduit shall have a minimum nominal trade size of 1 inch inside diameter and may be sized for multiple circuits as allowed by the California Electrical Code. 3) The electrical panel shall reserve a space for a 208/240 volt, 40-ampere overcurrent protective device space(s) for EV charging, labeled in the panel directory as "EV CAPABLE." 4) Electrical load calculations shall demonstrate that the electrical panel service capacity and electrical system, including any on-site distribution transformer(s), have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge all EVs at all required EV spaces at a minimum of 208/240 volt, 40 amperes.
5) The parking space shall contain signage indicating the space is EV Capable in accordance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
h. "Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Receptacle." The words "Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Receptacle" shall mean a 208/240-volt 40-ampere minimum branch circuit and a receptacle. i. "Level 2 EV Ready." The words 'Level 2 EV Ready' shall mean a parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
1) A minimum of 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) branch circuit. 2) A receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 30-ampere.

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j. "Low Power Level 2 EV Ready." The words "Low Power Level 2 EV Ready" shall mean a parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
1) A minimum of 4.1 kVA (208/240 Volt, 20-ampere) branch circuit. 2) A receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 16-ampere.
3) Conduit oversized to accommodate future Level 2 EV Ready (208/240 volt, 40 -ampere) at each parking space.
k. "Unassigned or Common Use Parking." The words "Unassigned or Common Use Parking" shall mean parking spaces in a residential parking facility that are not reserved for or assigned to a specific living unit within the building or residence, including guest, staff, or other non-resident parking. l. "Unbundled Parking." Vehicular parking for sale or lease to residents of a building separate from the sale or lease of living units within that residential building. (Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 10-2.200 APPLICATION.

This article shall not apply to existing uses established prior to its adoption except as hereinafter modified.

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided subject to the provisions of this chapter:
a. At the time an existing building is altered or enlarged, except in the Central Parking District. The number of parking spaces or loading berths required for a major alteration or enlargement of an existing structure shall be in addition to the number of spaces or berths existing prior to the alteration or enlargement. The required number of parking spaces for that portion of the building existing prior to the alteration or enlargement shall not be increased as a result of the alteration or enlargement. For purposes of these requirements, 'major alteration or enlargement' shall mean an alteration or enlargement that would increase the number of parking spaces or loading berths required by at least 25 percent or by at least 10 parking spaces, whichever is greater. b. At the time a new use is established in an existing building, where a major change of use or expansion in the existing use is involved for any lot, structure, or building, except in the Central Parking District, additional parking shall be provided for the new use based on the difference between the parking requirements for the new use as set forth in this article and the parking requirements for the prior use.

For purposes of these requirements, 'major change of use' shall mean a change of use that woul d increase the number of parking spaces or loading berths required by at least 25 percent or by at least 10 parking spaces, whichever is greater.
c. At the time that cumulative additions to a residential building increase the original building floor area by more than 50 percent per unit or increase the number of sleeping rooms.

NOTE: Excess parking spaces existing at the time a building is increased in area or a new use is established may be credited toward meeting the required parking. d. The Off-Street Electric Vehicle Charging requirements in this Article shall apply:

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1) at the time of construction of any new building; or 2) at the time when new parking spaces are added due to a change of use or addition to an existing building. (The calculation of EV charging infrastructure required shall be based only on the number of parking spaces added.)
e. For EV charging infrastructure requirements for existing nonresidential buildings, see Section 5.106.5.4 of the California Green Building Standards Code.
f. For EV charging infrastructure requirements for existing residential buildings, see Section 4.106.4.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code.
g. For additional EV infrastructure requirements for select nonresidential buildings, see Section 5.106.5.5 of the California Green Building Standards Code.

(Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025) SEC. 10-2.201 EXISTING PARKING AREAS.

No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed a nonconforming use solely because of the lack of off - street parking or loading facilities required by this article. A change of occupancy is not a change of use unless the new occupant is considered in a different use classification, as described in Chapter 10, Article 1, the Zoning Ordinance, than the former occupant.

SEC. 10-2.202 PRIOR USE REQUIREMENTS.

No required parking spaces in existence prior to the date of this article, or established pursuant to the provisions of this article or subsequent amendments thereto, shall be eliminated unless an equivalent number of alternate spaces are provided in conformance with the requirements of this article.

SEC. 10-2.203 FRACTIONAL SPACES.

Any required fractional parking space shall be considered a required whole space.

SEC. 10-2.204 MIXED USES.

The total requirement for off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses on the site except as provided in Section 10-2.401, Shared Parking, and Section 10-2.402, Off-site Parking.

SEC. 10-2.205 ADMINISTRATION.

Except where indicated otherwise, the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director shall administer and interpret these regulations. Prior to authorization for occupancy of any structure, including authorization for gas and/or electric meter service, City officials shall ensure that the use, arrangement, construction, and improvements are in accordance with plans approved through the verification of zoning compliance procedure.

III. REQUIRED RATIO OF PARKING SPACES

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SEC. 10-2.300 REQUIRED RATIO OF PARKING SPACES.

Uses not specifically listed in this article shall provide the minimum off -street parking required of the use most similar in nature, as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/ Planning Director. Additional parking spaces may be required for developments requiring conditional use permits, parcel map or tract map approvals, or other conditionally approved projects at the discretion of the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director.

SEC. 10-2.310 RESIDENTIAL USES.

The number of off-street parking spaces required for residential shall be:

USES PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
DETACHED RESIDENTIAL:

Up to 3,000 gross square feet 2.0 covered within an enclosed garage per dwelling unit
Greater than 3,000 gross square feet 3.0 covered within an enclosed garage per dwelling unit
If a lot abuts a public or private street that has no
parking lane on either side of the street or is posted
for no parking on both sides of the street.

2.0 covered per dwelling unit within an enclosed
garage plus 2.0 uncovered per dwelling unit. Driveway
parking spaces can satisfy the uncovered parking
requirement.

If a dwelling with a single car garage was built prior to March 24, 1959.

1.0 covered per dwelling unit
DUPLEXES, TRIPLEXES, MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL (4+
UNITS):*

Studio 1.0 covered and 0.50 uncovered per dwelling unit One-bedroom 1.0 covered and 0.70 uncovered per dwelling unit Two or more bedrooms 1.0 covered and 1.10 uncovered per dwelling unit LIVE/WORK See Section 10-2.204
SENIOR (62+) RENTAL HOUSING3 0.5 covered per dwelling unit HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 3 0.3 covered per dwelling unit MOBILE HOMES 2.0 per mobile home space, plus 1.0 guest parking space per three mobile home spaces within a mobile
home park
CARETAKER QUARTER 1.0 per caretaker quarter unit
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) 1.0 per sleeping unit

1. Group Homes, Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing shall provide the required ratio of parking spaces for a detached residence, duplex, triplex or multi-unit residential (4+ units), whichever is most consistent with the building form.

2. Ten percent of parking spaces required shall clearly be marked for visitor's parking, at least 70 percent of which shall accommodate standard size vehicles. Where less than 10 parking spaces are required, a minimum of one standard parking space shall clearly be marked for visitor's parking.

3. If any of the residential dwelling units are for designed and occupied by this population, this parking regulations shall apply.

(Amended by Ordinance 17-16, adopted Nov. 7, 2017; Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024; Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. B), adopted January 21, 2025)

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SEC. 10-2.320 LODGING, REST HOMES AND HOSPITAL USES.

The number of off-street parking spaces required for boarding, hotels, convalescent homes, and hospital uses shall be:

USES PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
DORMITORY 1.2 for each occupant based on capacity as designed.

HOTELS and motels 1.0 for each room, plus 1.0 for each two employees on the largest shift,
plus
15% additional truck/trailer combination parking
spaces, if located in an Industrial zoned area
CONVALESCENT FACILITY 1.0 for each 3.0 beds
HOSPITALS 1.0 for each hospital bed

EMERGENCY SHELTER, LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION
CENTER

1.0 for each three employees on site during the shift
that has maximum staffing, plus 1.0 space for each
facility vehicle

(Amended by Ordinance 25-02, § 1(Exh. B), adopted January 21, 2025) SEC. 10-2.321 PLACES OF LODGING, REST HOMES AND HOSPITAL USES ADDITIONAL PARKING.

Additional parking spaces for those areas used for offices, laboratories, pharmacies, cafeterias, restaurants, or other uses shall be required pursuant to Section 10-2.204, Mixed Uses. The amount of additional parking spaces required shall per the appropriate 'use' table.

SEC. 10-2.330 PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES.

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for places of public assembly uses shall be:

USES PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, having fixed seating,
including:

Auditoriums
Race tracks
Sports arenas
Stadiums
Theaters

1.0 for each 4.0 seats
or

1.0 for each 50 square feet of gross floor area used for public assembly, whichever is greater
PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, having no fixed seating,
including:

Associations
Business, trade, and professional societies
Card rooms
Clubs
Community centers
Convention or meeting halls
Lodges
Union Halls

1.0 for each 5.0 seats
plus

1.0 for each 100 gross square feet of non-seating area
ATHLETIC clubs, gymnasiums, health clubs 1.0 per 200 square feet of gross floor area

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BOWLING alleys 4.0 for each lane
BILLIARD halls 2.0 for each table
CHURCHES, mortuaries and funeral homes For area used for the main assembly1.0 for each five seats (22 inches of bench is equivalent to one seat or

1.0 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is greater)
GOLF courses, driving range 5.0 per hole
plus

1.0 per range tee
LIBRARIES, museums, art galleries 1.0 per 300 square feet of gross floor area SCHOOLS:

Colleges, not including dormitories, stadiums, and
gymnasiums

1.0 for each two full-time equivalent students enrolled High schools, not including stadiums and
gymnasiums

1.0 for each four daytime students
Intermediate and elementary schools 1.2 for each classroom Business, trade and other schools 1.0 for each four students Nursery schools and day care facilities 1.0 for each four students, plus a drop off area SKATING rinks 1.0 for each 200 gross square feet of skating area SWIMMING pools, commercial 1.0 for each 200 gross square feet of water surface and dressing room area
TENNIS courts/racquet, commercial 3.0 per court

SEC. 10-2.331 PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES ADDITIONAL PARKING.

Additional parking spaces in places of public assembly for those areas used for offices, restaurants, taverns, or other uses shall be required pursuant to Section 10-2.204, Mixed Uses. Additional parking spaces for bowling alleys, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, gymnasiums, or similar uses shall be required for fixed spectator seating per 'Places of Public Assembly having fixed seating.' The amount of additional parking spaces required shall per the appropriate 'use' table.

SEC. 10-2.340 OFFICE, RETAIL, AND SERVICE USES.

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for office, retail, and service uses shall be:

USES PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
AUTOMOBILE washing operations:

Conveyor type Five times the length of the washing operation in queuing space
plus

2.0 parking spaces for drying and cleaning purposes
per washing area or stall
In all cases a minimum of 200 feet of queuing space
and 5 parking spaces for drying and cleaning shall be
provided
Non-conveyor type or self-service 3.0 queuing spaces per washing area in front of washing area or stall
plus

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2.0 parking spaces for drying and cleaning purposes
per washing area
BARBER shops, beauty salons, nail care, massage
parlors, tanning salons

2.0 for each chair or 1.0 for each 100 square feet of
gross floor area, whichever is greater
GAS service stations 1.0 for each employee on the largest shift plus

2.0 for each hoist, rack, or area primarily designed for the servicing or minor repair of one motor vehicle,
excluding fuel pump service areas
plus

1.0 for air/water dispenser
In all cases, a minimum of three off-street parking
spaces must be provided.

GAS service stations with mini-markets 1.0 for each employee on the largest shift plus

2.0 for each hoist, rack, or area primarily designed for the servicing or minor repair of one motor vehicle,
excluding fuel pump service areas
plus

1.0 for air/water dispenser
plus

1.0 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.

In all cases, a minimum of five off-street parking
spaces must be provided.

LAUNDRY or dry-cleaning, self-service 1.0 for each two washing machines plus

1.0 for each dry-cleaning machine
OFFICES, general, including banks and similar financial institutions, and professional offices except medical or dental offices

1.0 per 250 square feet of gross floor area
OFFICES, medical and dental offices, clinics and
laboratories, including Cannabis Testing Laboratories

1.0 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
RESTAURANTS, taverns, bars, night clubs, lunch
counters, soda fountains, diners, and other eating or
drinking establishments (floor area includes outdoor
seating area)

1.0 per three seats of seating area, including outdoor
seating
plus

1.0 per 200 square feet of gross floor area for other
areas.

In the Industrial area, if lot abuts a street that has no parking lane on either side of the street or is posted
for no truck parking on both sides of the street,
additional on-site truck parking may be required.

RETAIL establishments characterized by hand-carried
merchandise in which a customer makes quick
purchases or rentals in small quantities, including:

Cleaners without a cleaning plant
Convenience stores
Commercial Cannabis Retail Dispensaries
Delicatessen
Doughnut shops
Ice cream shops

1.0 per 175 square feet of gross floor area where the
total gross floor area of the development, whether an
individual establishment or a shopping center, is
10,000 square feet or less
or

1.0 per 215 square feet of gross floor area where the
total gross floor area of the development, whether an
individual establishment or a shopping center, is over
10,000 square feet

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Laundry without a cleaning plant
Off-sale liquor establishments
Take out restaurants
Video stores
RETAIL establishments characterized by hand-carried
merchandise, including:

Apparel shops
Department stores
Food markets
Pharmacies
Photography shop
Sporting goods
Variety stores

1.0 per 200 square feet of gross floor area where the
total gross floor area of the development, whether an
individual establishment or a shopping center, is
10,000 square feet or less
or

1.0 per 225 square feet of gross floor area where the
total gross floor area of the development, whether an
individual establishment or a shopping center, is over
10,000 square feet, but less than 40,000 square feet
or

1.0 per 250 square feet of gross floor area where the
total gross floor area of the development, whether an
individual establishment or a shopping center, is over
40,000 square feet.

RETAIL establishments and service and/or repair
establishments generally characterized by large or
heavy merchandise and including:

Appliances
Building materials
Building trade uses, such as heating, plumbing,
roofing, sheet metal working, woodworking
Business machines
Furniture
Hardware
Household equipment
Nursery products
Printing
Upholstering
Vehicles equipment
Vehicle sales and rental, including motorcycles, jet
skis, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc.

1.0 for each 250 square feet of gross floor area used
for offices, sales and display
plus

1.0 for each 600 square feet of gross floor area used
for repair or services
plus

1.0 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area used for indoor storage
plus

1.0 for each 2,000 square feet of gross area used for
outdoor sales, sales display or storage.

VEHICLE repair and service 1.0 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area

(Amended by Ordinance 17-15, adopted Nov. 28, 2017)
SEC. 10-2.341 UNKNOWN OFFICE, RETAIL AND SERVICE USES.

When the type of occupancy or use is unknown or uncertain for a commercially zoned site, the minimum off - street parking required is 1.0 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

SEC. 10-2.350 WHOLESALE, MANUFACTURING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SIMILAR USES.

The minimum requirements for wholesale, manufacturing, storage, transportation, and similar uses are:

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USES PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
All wholesale, manufacturing, storage, transportation,
and similar uses except as specifically identified below.

1.0 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, or
If the building or structure has leasable bays of 2,500 square feet or greater, the minimum off-street parking
required is 1.0 space for each 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area, or
If a building or structure has leasable bays of 10,000
square feet or greater, the minimum off-street parking
required is 1.0 space for each 1,500 square feet of
gross floor area, or
If a building or structure has leasable bays of 20,000
square feet or greater, the minimum off-street parking
required is 1.0 space for each 2,000 square feet of
gross floor area.

Mini-storage facilities 2.0 covered near the residential unit and 5.0 uncovered near the office
Salvage, wrecking and dump yards 5.0 spaces, plus 1.0 for each 20,000 square feet of outdoor areas under use, plus 1.0 space of adequate
size for all rolling stock stationed on the premises.

Passenger terminal facilities and stations for airports, BART rail transit, railroads, or bus lines

1.0 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus
additional spaces for commuter traffic as determined
by the City Engineer.

Research and development facilities 1.0 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area T-hangars 1.0 for each based aircraft
Tie-downs (open) 1.0 for each 3 based aircraft

(Amended by Ordinance 17-15, adopted Nov. 28, 2017; amended by Ordinance 19-10, adopted June 4, 2019) SEC. 10-2.351 WHOLESALE, MANUFACTURING AND STORAGE USES ADDITIONAL PARKING.

Note(s)—(Repealed by Ordinance 19-10, adopted June 4, 2019) SEC. 10-2.360 GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER PUBLIC USES.

All governmental or other public uses shall provide the minimum off-street parking requirements of the use most similar in nature, as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director.

IV. EXCLUSIONS, REDUCTIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS
SEC. 10-2.400 PARKING SPACE WIDTH REDUCTIONS.

Parking space widths for standard cars may be reduced by 6 inches at the discretion of the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director, if it can be demonstrated that the proposed spaces are for the use of employees only and that adequate standard width spaces are available for the use of non-employees near the buildings.

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SEC. 10-2.401 SHARED PARKING.

An administrative use permit may be issued for shared parking serving more than one use subject to the following specific findings and conditions of approval:
a. Up to 25 percent of parking facilities required for night-time or Sunday uses may be supplied by the off- street parking facilities provided by day-time and/or week-day use facilities. b. The following uses are considered as day-time and/or week-day uses: banks, business offices, medical offices, personal service shops, household equipment or furniture shops, clothing or service shops, manufacturing or wholesale buildings, and other similar primarily day-time and/or uses as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. c. The following uses are considered as night-time and/or Sunday uses: auditoriums incidental to a public or private school, churches, bars, bowling alleys, nightclubs, theaters, and other similar primarily night - time and/or Sunday uses as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director.

SEC. 10-2.402 OFF-SITE PARKING.

An administrative use permit may be issued for off-site parking subject to the following specific findings and conditions of approval:
a. The building or use for which application is being made shall have the main entrance located within 500 feet along a traversable pedestrian route from the farthest proposed parking space; b. There is a useable pedestrian route along public streets or permanently established easements between the parking and the uses or structures served;
c. The adjacent or nearby properties will not be adversely affected relative to parking; d. The proposed traffic circulation will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of residents residing or working in or adjacent to the parking; and
e. The property owner(s) must enter into a written, recorded agreement with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, describing the off-site parking plan and including a guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the uses that will create a greater demand for parking, a recording of a covenant among the properties for access to and use of the off -site parking facilities, a provision stating that the City may, upon a finding by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director that there has been a change in use, modify, amend, or unilaterally terminate the agreement.

SEC. 10-2.403 RESIDENTIAL CREDIT FOR TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

In consideration of the financial commitment involved in providing a Transportation Demand Management Program and the fact that the use of alternative commute modes serves to reduce parking demand, a residential development, excluding detached residential developments, that is required to provide at least 20 off-street parking spaces may be allowed to reduce the parking requirements of this article by 5 percent if the development achieves a total of 15 points, as specified in the table below. Mitigation mea sures or infrastructure improvements, required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or by the City, are not eligible for reductions offered within this section.

Transportation Demand Management Measure Point Value

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A publicly accessible Class 4 bicycle facility through the development connecting to an existing or planned bike route identified in the City's Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.

Along the facility, there shall be at least one bike repair station with an air pump and tools. A Class 1 bicycle facility could qualify if it is not part of the public right -of-way or private street.
10 A bus shelter for any bus route within a ¼ mile radius. The bus shelter must include seating for at least three people, lighting, a roof, and a map and schedule of the bus route. The bus shelter design and future maintenance shall be approved by the City o f Hayward and AC Transit.
10 A loading zone marked for ride-share vehicles that has capacity for at least two vehicles to stop.
5 A 50 percent increase in the long-term bicycle storage above the current Cal Green requirements.
5 On-site transit route maps, schedules and dynamic real time arrivals posted within a publicly visible and accessible area near the primary building entrance. The route maps, schedules and real time arrival information shall include all transit routes withi n ¼ mile radius.
5 (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.404 NON-RESIDENTIAL CREDIT FOR TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

In consideration of the financial commitment involved in providing a Transportation Demand Management Program and the fact that the use of alternative commute modes serves to reduce parking demand, a non - residential development that is required to provide greater than 50 off-street parking spaces may be allowed to reduce the employee parking requirements of this article up to 6 percent by providing an Employee Transportation Coordinator and up to another 14 percent by implementing the first 13 items below f or a total of up to 20 percent. a. All developments may submit a plan for a Transportation Systems Management Program. The program may include, but is not limited to the following factors:
(1) Carpool/vanpool matching
(2) Preferential parking for carpools and vanpools
(3) Financial subsidies and rewards to walkers/carpool/vanpool/bus/BART passengers and drivers (4) Employer provided vehicles for carpools and/or vanpools (5) Carpool/vanpool operating subsidies, e.g. insurance, fuel, maintenance (6) Provision of subscription bus services
(7) Sale of bus/BART passes/ticket books at the work site (8) On-site route maps and schedules
(9) Shuttle service to bus/BART
(10) Bus shelter provision and maintenance
(11) Alternative work hours
(12) Capital improvements for transit services

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(13) Bicycle linkages to established bicycle routes
b. As a guideline, the position of an Employee Transportation Coordinator should involve at a minimum the following:
(1) The Employee Transportation Coordinator should have completed a Bay Area Air Quality Management District certified training curriculum, or as approved by the City Engineer; (2) The Employee Transportation Coordinator should be equipped with sufficient office space, marketing materials, clerical assistance, and telephone service to implement a complete transportation center;
(3) The Employee Transportation Coordinator should disseminate promotional materials and information to building occupants to encourage ride sharing and alternate work hours; (4) The Employee Transportation Coordinator should conduct a minimum of 2 information days annually;
(5) The Employee Transportation Coordinator should devote a minimum 1 hour per week for every 50 employees to encourage alternative commute modes;
(6) The Employee Transportation Coordinator shall prepare an annual report evaluating the extent and results of the Transportation Systems Management program, including measures undertaken by the employer, average number of employees using various modes of tr ansportation, total number of employees participating in alternative work hours, and any employer subsidies. c. In addition to the 6 percent reduction obtainable for providing an Employee Transportation Coordinator, a 14 percent reduction may be obtained if the Transportation Management Systems program shows how alternative modes will be implemented, the permanency of such modes, the extent of the program, the number of trips reduced, and the number of parking spaces eliminated by the alternative modes. The potential for maintaining the program will be considered in determining the reduction in required parking.
d. In addition, the property owner(s) must enter into a written, recorded agreement with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, setting forth the substance of the Transportation Systems Management program and including a guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the Transportation Systems Management program that will create a greater demand for parking without the City's knowledge and approval, and a provision stating that the City may, upon a finding by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director that there has been a change in the plan, modify, amend, or unilaterally terminate the agreement. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.405 CREDIT FOR PROXIMITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. a. Except for uses established in the Central Parking District, parking space requirements for public or private institutional or government uses, e.g., hospitals, office buildings, may be reduced by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director up to 15 percent, provided public transportation is available within 500 feet of the site or if public rail transportation is available within 1,000 feet of the site. b. Except for uses established in the Central Parking District, parking space requirements for retail establishments may be reduced by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director up to 15 percent, provided a public bus stop and shelter are immediately adjacent to the site and maintained by the retail establishment.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)

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SEC. 10-2.406 CREDIT FOR TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE PARKING SPACE(S).

In addition to the off-street parking requirements heretofore enumerated, additional parking spaces or facilities for bicycles, motorcycles, and similar two-wheel vehicles shall be provided when more than 50 parking spaces are required. Location, area, design, and improvement of such space or facilities shall be as approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. a. Credit for one parking space shall be given for each 4 bicycle spaces provided, whether the spaces are required or not. Bicycle spaces shall measure at least 2-feet by 7-feet and shall be located in groups of 4 and be equipped with locking devices for each bicycle. b. Credit for one parking space shall be given for each 2 motorcycle spaces provided, whether the spaces are required or not. Motorcycle spaces shall measure 4-feet wide by 8-feet long and shall provide an adequate maneuvering area to permit easy access to the space. c. Credits for bicycle and motorcycle parking, or a combination thereof, shall not exceed 5 percent of the total required parking spaces.

SEC. 10-2.407 TANDEM PARKING STANDARDS.
a. Tandem parking is permitted for detached residential and mobile homes. b. Tandem parking is permitted for duplexes, triplexes, and multi -family residential (4+ units) when spaces are assigned to the same dwelling unit.
c. Tandem parking may be permitted by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director for commercial parking facilities when a valet/attendant is on duty during the hours when the facility is being used.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.408 CARSHARING PROGRAMS.

In the Industrial Districts, required parking spaces may be substituted with designated carshare vehicle parking spaces, pursuant to the following:
a. Carshare vehicles shall be maintained for active use by a carshare service and not for other purposes. b. Carshare vehicles shall be made available to members of the carsharing service through an unattended, self-service operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Added by Ordinance 19-10, adopted June 4, 2019)
SEC. 10-2.410 CENTRAL PARKING DISTRICT STANDARDS.

All requirements of this article shall apply to development located within the Central Parking District, as defined by Section 10-2.100, except as hereinafter modified. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.411 CENTRAL PARKING DISTRICT NON-RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

1.0 space for each 315 square feet of gross floor area except for theaters; 1.0 space for each 4.0 seats.

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An increase in the number of dwelling units within an existing building or the conversion of a non -residential use to residential within the Central Parking District shall not require providing parking spaces. If more than two floors are converted to residential use, the developer must meet the residential parking requirements for units on the additional floors. The developer shall demonstrate how the parking requirements for dwelling units on the additional floors will be fulfilled.

SEC. 10-2.412 CENTRAL PARKING DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Residential parking shall be provided on the site being developed. Use of combined facilities for residential parking requirements shall be permitted if parking facility is located on site of residential development. Parking shall be provided at the following rates:

1.0 covered and 0.50 uncovered spaces per dwelling unit.

0.5 space per dwelling unit for multiple-family dwellings providing housing exclusively for the elderly. (Occupancy requirements must be guaranteed, e.g., condition of government financing or grant, or other guarantee acceptable to the City.)
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.413 CENTRAL PARKING DISTRICT PARKING SPACE IN-LIEU PAYMENTS.

The Central Parking District requirements may be satisfied by providing payments in lieu of providing all or part of the required non-residential parking. Such payments shall be accepted on behalf of the City only when adequate municipal parking is available or will be provided within a reasonable walking distance of the proposed development, as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. Such payments shall be placed in a fund to be used for the provision of municipa l parking facilities serving the Central Parking District. The amount of such payments shall be determined by the Director of Public Works and be computed on the basis of the estimated cost of providing an equivalent number of spaces at the time the development is approved. The estimate shall include land costs computed at the fair market value for the land as established by the County Assessor. Construction costs shall be computed on the basis of construction of surface parking to City standards.

SEC. 10-2.414 UNBUNDLED PARKING.

Qualifying residential properties, as specified in California Civil Code Section 1947.1, shall unbundle the cost of parking from the cost of rent in accordance with California Civil Code Section 1947.1, as amended from time to time.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
Editor's note(s)—Ordinance 24-01, adopted January 23, 2024, repealed the former § 10-2.414, and enacted a new § 10-2.414 as set out herein. The former § 10-2.414 pertained to Downtown Core Area Specific Plan Reduction.

SECS. 10-2.415, 10-2.416 RESERVED.

Editor's note(s)—Ordinance 24-01, adopted January 23, 2024, repealed §§ 10-2.415, 10-2.416, which pertained to Central City—Plaza District Exceptions; Cottage District—Exceptions.

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SEC. 10-2.417 SOUTH HAYWARD BART/MISSION BOULEVARD PARKING STANDARDS.

Note(s)—Repealed by Ordinance 11-12, adopted October 11, 2011.

SEC. 10-2.418 SOUTH HAYWARD BART/MISSION BOULEVARD PARKING AREA NON- RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Note(s)—Repealed by Ordinance 11-12, adopted October 11, 2011.

SEC. 10-2.419 SOUTH HAYWARD BART/MISSION BOULEVARD PARKING AREA RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Note(s)—Repealed by Ordinance 11-12, adopted October 11, 2011.

SEC. 10-2.420 EXCEPTIONS.
a. Central City—Plaza District Exceptions. Additional off-street parking spaces shall not be required for construction of new buildings for commercial uses located on the ground floor in the Central City -Plaza District. Off-street parking spaces shall not be required for construction of new buildings of similar area which replace demolished or damaged buildings within 6 months that were located all or partially in the Central City-Plaza District.
b. Near Transit—Exceptions. Any minimum off-street automobile parking ratios for a residential, commercial, or other development project shall not be enforced if the project is located within one -half mile of a major transit stop in accordance with California Government Code Section 65863.2, as amended from time to time. c. Other Exceptions.
(1) An exception may be granted from the provisions hereof where unnecessary or unusual hardship is shown and where such exception will not defeat the purposes of this article or the Zoning Ordinance.

Possible reasons for issuing an exception include an unusually low number of employees for a given wholesale or manufacturing use; unusually small size of units; unusual topography, size, or shape of a parcel or existing structures; compatibility with the surrounding development; or other unusual conditions.
(2) Applications for exceptions shall be processed in accordance with Sections 10 -1.2815 through 10-

1.2825 and Sections 10-1.3305 through 10-1.3365 of the Zoning Ordinance. Notice of a decision by the Director of Community & Economic Development/ Planning Director on a parking exception which exceeds 25 percent of the parking requirements shall be given within 5 business days of the decision. (3) The Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director, or the Planning Commission upon referral by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director, may grant an exception when it can be determined that:
i. There are special conditions or circumstances peculiar to the property involved that do not apply generally to property in the same district;
ii. Literal interpretation of this article would cause a hardship or deprive the applicant of rights enjoyed by others in the same district, who have applied for parking since adoption of this ordinance;
iii. The granting of the exception does not grant a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same district;

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iv. The granting of an exception will not result in the parking or loading of vehicles on public streets in such a manner as to interfere with the requirements set forth in this article as nearly as is reasonably possible; and
v. The granting of an exception will not create a safety hazard or any other condition inconsistent with the purposes of this article.
(4) For purposes of this section, the fact that the proposed parking and circulation requirements on sites with existing buildings is in compliance with the requirements set forth in this article as nearly as is reasonably possible, may constitute a special circumstance warranting an exception under this section. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.430 APPEALS.

Any person aggrieved by the action of the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director may appeal such action to the Planning Commission by filing a written appeal with the Development Review Services Division within 10 days from the date of such action. Upon completion of its consideration, the Planning Commission may sustain, or modify, or reverse the preceding decision.

Any member of the City Council may request review of an application on which the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director or the Planning Commission has made a final decision. The Council Member requesting review shall file a written request for review with the City Clerk before the 10th day following the day the decision is rendered. The matter shall be scheduled for review and approval by the City Council. The City Council may approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the appli cations based upon the relevant findings.

In the event significant new evidence, which may include change in the proposal, is presented at the time of hearing, the Council may return the matter to the approving authority for further consideration and a dec ision. If the application has previously been subject to notice under Section 10 -1.2820, it shall be scheduled for a hearing by the City Council and noticed in accord with Section 10-1.2820. No fees by the applicant shall be required when a member of the City Council requests review of an applicant.

V. LOCATION OF PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
SEC. 10-2.500 PARKING SPACE LOCATIONS.
a. Except for non-residential uses in the Central Parking District and as noted in Section 10 -2.402 (Off-site Parking), required off-street parking spaces and access to parking spaces shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served.
b. No required residential parking spaces shall be located further than 200 feet from dwelling units. Where driveways exceed 40 feet in length, garages, carports, or other parking areas shall be designed to require vehicles to exit property in a forward direction.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.501 TRUCK LOADING SPACE LOCATIONS.
a. Truck loading spaces and the access and maneuvering areas serving loading spaces shall be located on the same parcel as the activity served and must be exclusive of the area used for required parking spaces and maneuvering areas. Truck loading spaces shall not interfere with on-street traffic, parking, or sidewalks.

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b. Loading areas should not dominate the street frontage. Where loading docks or doors are located directly off abutting street(s), the following policy shall be used:
(1) If abutting street is a major street where the curb-to-curb width is 72 feet or more, the loading facility/dock/door, etc., shall be located so that a truck cannot use the street as a means to maneuver in a backwards motion towards the unloading point. This will require an unobstructed on-site minimum depth of 95—115 feet in front of the loading area. Driveways shall not be placed to line up with the loading docks.
(2) On industrial service roads (streets 40—48 feet curb-to-curb), truck maneuvering can take place within the street area. The driveway may be lined up with the loading dock. When a truck is parked at the loading point, it shall not project into the public right of way. A minimum of 65 feet shall be unobstructed and provided in front of the loading area. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.502 OFF-STREET PARKING ON/IN SLOPES.

Parking lots in all zones shall have a maximum of a 5 percent slope. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.503 OFF-STREET PARKING NEAR WALLS AND PROPERTY LINES. a. Except for detached residential units, duplexes, triplexes, and all development in industrial zones, parking and aisles shall be no closer than 5 feet to a building and shall be no closer than 5 feet to a property line in residential zones or where abutting residential zoning districts, 7 feet to a building or property line if a 2 foot vehicular overhang is allowed, or 7½ feet to a building or property line if a 2½ foot vehicular overhang is allowed. An exception may be made for lots less than 51 feet in width, in which case vehicular circulation may be located within 3 feet of a side property line.
b. For detached residential units, duplexes, and triplexes, driveways providing access to required parking shall be setback a minimum of 3 feet from a side property line and 2 feet from the primary building. c. In all zones, parking spaces adjacent to fences or walls shall be increased in width by at least 1 foot to accommodate door swing.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.504 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING IN FRONT AND STREET SIDE YARD AREAS. a. Off-street parking and loading spaces or maneuvering areas for all types of vehicles —automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, and similar two-wheel vehicles—shall not be located in any required front or street side yard, except as provided elsewhere in this article or as a part of an approved mobile home park plan.
b. Multi-unit residential parking and loading spaces shall be located behind the primary structure(s) in order to enhance the streetscape. The Planning Director may grant an exception to this requirement when it is determined to be infeasible or impractical.
c. In commercial and industrial zones, off-street parking spaces and driveway aisles shall be located no closer than 10 feet from the front and street side yard property lines, if the setbacks are less than 10 feet. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)

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SEC. 10-2.505 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING IN INTERIOR SIDE YARD AREAS. a. In residential zones (RL, RNP, RM, RH), parking and loading spaces shall not be located in a required side yard, except as specified in Section 10-1.2735.
b. In commercial and industrial zones, parking and driveway aisles may be located in required interior side yards in conformance with Section 10-2.503 (Off-Street Parking Near Walls and Property Lines). (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.506 RESERVED.

Editor's note(s)—Ordinance 24-01, adopted January 23, 2024, repealed § 10-2.506, which pertained to off-street parking and loading in rear yard areas.

VI. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
SEC. 10-2.600 CONFORMANCE BY TWO-WHEEL VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

All parking and loading facilities shall meet the minimum dimensions and standards set forth in this article, including the appendices. Parking facilities for bicycles, motorcycles, and similar two -wheel vehicles shall incorporate security locking devices in their design, and such parking facilities, as well as recreational vehicle parking facilities, shall conform to all other standards contained in this article.

SEC. 10-2.601 CONFORMANCE WITH HAYWARD DESIGN GUIDELINES.

Parking and loading spaces shall conform to the extent possible with the Hayward Design Guidelines, which seek to create an environment that is pleasant for human use while preserving the positive physical aspects of a site such as views, mature trees, and historic buildings, and minimizing its physical problems such as flooding or noise.

SEC. 10-2.602 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS.

Minimum stall, aisle, and driveway dimensions for off-street parking spaces shall be those shown in the attached appendices. Typically, minimum dimensions for non-angled compact car spaces shall be 8'-0" wide by 15'- 0" long, and minimum dimensions for non-angled standard car spaces shall be 9'-0" wide by 19'-0" long. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.603 LOADING SPACE NUMBER AND DIMENSIONS.

The number of spaces and dimensions for loading areas shall be determined and approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director for new non-residential buildings as needed and physical conditions warrant.

SEC. 10-2.604 COVERED SPACE DIMENSIONS.
a. The minimum dimensions for covered parking spaces shall be 11 feet wide by 19 feet long for one space, 20 feet wide by 19 feet deep for two side-by-side spaces, 29 feet wide by 19 feet deep for three side by side

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spaces, and 11 feet wide by 38 feet long for two tandem spaces. Parking space areas shall be unobstructed by stairs, utilities, posts, etc.
b. The minimum garage door width shall be 16 feet for a two-car garage and 8 feet for a one-car garage. c. A one-car garage which is either less than 9 feet wide or 19 feet deep shall be considered nonconforming, and may be eligible to be converted to habitable living area without having to provide replacement parking. d. Covered parking spaces shall provide a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of 7 feet, with the exception of garage door openings which shall provide a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of 6 feet 6 inches.
e. Entrances to shared parking garages shall not exceed 24 feet in width. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.610 COMPACT CAR PARKING SPACES.

In shared residential parking facilities containing 6 or more spaces, a maximum of 30 percent of the required spaces may be compact car spaces. A maximum of 50 percent may be compact car spaces for uses located in the Industrial District.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.620 ACCESS LOCATION.
a. For residential uses other than detached residential units, all parking and loading spaces shall be located so as not to require vehicles to back out into street right-of-way. b. In order to protect traffic flow and pedestrian safety and to allow for screening of parking facilities, the number of curb cuts shall be minimized. Access ways, without parking on either side, to any parking lot shall be not less than 20 feet for two-way traffic and 12 feet for one-way traffic. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.621 HOURS OF AVAILABLE USE.

All parking spaces and loading spaces shall be accessible for use during all hours of operation of the uses served.

SEC. 10-2.622 JOINT ACCESS TO PARKING SPACES.

Uses on adjoining parcels, subject to approval of the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director, may share joint access to required parking spaces, providing the entire access is a minimum of 12 feet wide on each parcel (24 feet total). Owners of affected properties shall grant a recorded, reciprocal, permanent, nonexclusive easement establishing the joint access.

SEC. 10-2.623 PRIVATE DRIVEWAY STANDARDS.
a. Driveway widths in front of two-car garages shall be 20 feet. Driveway widths providing access to three -car garages shall be between 20 and 26 feet. Driveways widths of at least 16 feet constructed prior to January 23, 2024 shall be considered legal non-conforming.

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b. Driveways leading to enclosed private garages shall be at least 20 feet long. c. Driveways providing access to required parking located in a side yard or rear yard shall be setback a minimum of 3 feet from a side property line and 2 feet from the primary building. d. For detached residential units, duplexes and triplexes, the combined driveway and paving surface area shall not exceed a maximum of 50 percent of the required front yard area. e. For detached residential units, a maximum 10-foot wide driveway may be allowed to provide access to a recreational vehicle storage area that is located outside of the required side yard. Open parking or vehicle storage areas located on lots less than 10,000 square feet in area shall not exceed 500 square feet in area or 700 square feet for lots 10,000 feet or larger, excluding driveways. f. For multi-unit (4+) residential buildings on properties greater than 72 feet in width, driveways shall not exceed one-third of the property frontage width and/or 24 feet individually. Properties less than 72 feet in width shall have one driveway with a maximum width of 24 feet. g. For non-residential development on lots 70 or more feet in width, the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director may approve a greater driveway width if the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director determines the design of the driveway is aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the lot terrain and adjacent development and will not create a pedestrian or vehicular hazard.
h. In Industrial District, in no case shall a driveway exceed one-third the width of the property frontage width or 35 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Director. (Amended by Ordinance 19-10, adopted June 4, 2019; Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024) SEC. 10-2.624 CIRCULATION TO PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. a. Within a shared parking facility, circulation must be such that a car entering a parking lot need not enter the street to reach another aisle.
b. The entrance or exit to any service bay, loading space, or parking area shall not conflict with the entrance or exit to any other service bay, loading space, or parking area. c. Driving aisles shall be at least 12 feet wide for 1-way traffic flow and 20 feet wide for 2-way traffic flow.

Parking lots and driving aisles parallel and adjacent to public sidewalks shall be separated by a minimum 10 foot landscape strip. One-way aisles shall alternate direction, or otherwise provide logical vehicular circulation as approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director, and shall not dead-end if greater than 60 feet in length. A 2-way dead-end driving aisle shall have minimum 5- foot turning back-up bay beyond the end stall.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.625 VEHICLE OVERHANG.

Where a parking lot is designed so that cars may overhang low landscaping, the stall depth for a standard - sized car may be reduced by 2½ feet. The stall depth for a compact space may be reduced by 2 feet. The area overhung shall not be included in required landscape setback. In areas where vehicles overhang a sidewalk or walkway, the width of the sidewalk or walkway shall be increased by the overhang width to provide a minimum unobstructed width of the sidewalk or walkway of 4 feet. Parking stalls adjacent to walls shall be increased in width from the standard by at least one foot to accommodate door swing.

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SEC. 10-2.626 RESERVED.

Editor's note(s)—Ordinance 24-01, adopted January 23, 2024, repealed § 10-2.626, which pertained to controlled access.

SEC. 10-2.630 DRAINAGE, SURFACING AND MAINTENANCE.
a. A storm drainage system shall be provided that conveys storm water runoff into facilities of the City or the Alameda County Flood Control District. All on-site storm drain inlets must be labeled 'No Dumping - Drains to Bay,' using approved methods.
b. All on-site storm drains must be cleaned at least once a year prior to the rainy season (October 15).

Additional cleaning may be required by the City Engineer. c. Driveways for detached residential units shall be paved with Class B, Portland Cement Concrete. A secondary driveway which provides access to a recreational vehicle storage area may be constructed with concrete, "grasscrete", asphalt, or rock or concreted wheel tracks. Subject to the approval of the Fire Department, driveways exceeding 40 feet in length may be paved with asphaltic concrete or a comparable all -weather and dustless material.
d. All other residential and non-residential uses shall be paved with Class B, Portland Cement Concrete, or a minimum 3 inches of asphaltic concrete over a minimum of 4 inches of aggregate base or comparable all - weather and dustless material.
e. Parking lots shall be swept regularly to prevent the accumulation of litter and debris. If pressure washed, debris must be trapped and collected to prevent entry to the storm drain system. No cleaning agent may be discharged to the storm drain. If any cleaning agent or degreaser is used, washwater shall not be discharged to the storm drains; washwaters should be collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer. Discharges to the sanitary sewer are subject to the review, approval, and conditions of the wast ewater treatment plant receiving the discharge.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.640 LIGHTING AND MARKING.
a. Parking facilities shall be adequately lighted for safety and security as determined by the City Engineer. The minimum requirement is 0.5 foot candle of light, or as determined by the Public Works Director across the entire surface of the parking area. Exterior lighting shall be designed, erected, and maintained so that light or glare is not directly cast upon adjacent properties or public rights -of-way. b. Aisles, approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be marked and maintained with directional arrows and striping to control traffic flow. Each parking space shall be stripped, marked, and maintained by surface markings or other effective means and shall be maintained so as to be readily visible at all times. All compact parking spaces and designated employee parking spaces per Section 2.400, Parking Space Width Reductions, shall be clearly marked as such.
c. This section shall not apply to detached residential units. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)

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SEC. 10-2.641 RESERVED.

Editor's note(s)—Ordinance 24-01, adopted January 23, 2024, repealed § 10-2.641, which pertained to space identification.

SEC. 10-2.642 DIRECTIONAL AND REGULATORY SIGNS.

Traffic directional signs as required and approved by the Director of Public Works shall be installed at no expense to the City. Each exit from any parking area, except for detached residential units, shall be clearly marked with a 'STOP' sign.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.650 LANDSCAPING.

Landscaped areas required in this section shall be composed of trees, shrubs, planted ground cover, or a combination thereof. Landscaping shall be permanently maintained, including replacement where necessary.

Landscaping shall be provided as follows:
a. Except for access driveways, a landscape planter 10 feet in width shall be provided in all required yard areas adjacent to street right-of-ways to create a separation from parking, loading, and vehicle maneuvering areas.
b. Where no front and/or street side yards are required, a landscape strip at least 10 feet wide, unless a wider strip is otherwise required by the Zoning Ordinance, shall be installed between parking areas and all existing or future street rights-of-way.
c. Landscape materials within 10 feet of vehicle ingress and egress points shall be maintained so as not to impair visibility or create a traffic hazard.
d. Landscaped areas shall be irrigated by means of an automatic sprinkler system with an automatic on - off timer clock mechanism.
e Landscape buffers shall be provided between adjoining outdoor use spaces with walls and planting shall be provided.
f. Parking areas shall include a minimum of one 15-gallon parking lot tree for every 6 parking stalls, except where restricted because of design constraints. Parking lot trees shall be planted in tree wells or landscape medians located within the parking area, unless an alternative location is approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. Required street and buffer trees shall not qualify as parking lot trees.
g. Where a side or rear yard is required between a parking area and residential district, a minimum of one 15-gallon buffer tree shall be planted for every 20 lineal feet of property line. h. The minimum dimensions of any tree well or landscape median shall be 5 feet, measured from the back of curb. The end of the parking rows shall be capped with landscape medians except where space is restricted due to existing site conditions.
i. Parking and loading areas shall also be buffered from the street with shrubs, walls, or earth berms, as determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director. Where shrubs are used for buffering, the type and spacing of shrubs shall create a continuous 30-inch-high screen within 2 years.

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j. Agricultural zoning districts and parcels in a residential zoning district with three or less dwelling units shall be exempt from the landscaping requirements of this section. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.660 SCREENING.
a. A view-obscuring screen shall be installed along rear and interior lot lines whenever parking, loading, and vehicle maneuvering areas immediately abut residentially zoned parcels. At the discretion of the Director of Community and Economic Development/Planning Director or the Planning Commission, a view-obscuring screen may be required abutting any nonconforming residential buildings. The view -obscuring screen shall be uniformly painted, decorative wood fence, masonry wall or its equivalent, or chain -link fence with plant materials, and shall be constructed to withstand a 15-pound-per-square-foot wind load. The view obscuring screen shall be 6 feet high except when located within required front and side street yard setbacks, in which case the screen shall not exceed 4 feet high.
b. Unless there already exists a building wall or a fence, wall, or similar screen located within 2 feet of either side of a common property line, a view-obscuring screen as described above shall be installed. On Commercial or Industrial zoned properties abutting a residentially zoned parcel, the view obscuring screen shall be a concrete, brick, or masonry wall, or an equivalent. c. Agricultural zoning districts and parcels in a residential zoning district with 3 or less dwelling units shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
SEC. 10-2.670 CURBING/BARRIERS.

Except for detached residential units, where abutting trees and other landscaping, walls, columns, fences and pedestrian paths, each parking and loading space shall be provided with a Class B, Portland Cement Concrete bumper block or continuous concrete curb at least 6 inches in height above the finished pavement and 6 inches thick. Barriers shall be located a minimum of 24 inches from landscaped strips and 30 inches from fences, walls, etc. Additional barriers may be required by the Director of Community a nd Economic Development/Planning Director where they determine necessary for proper traffic circulation or safety reasons. (Amended by Ordinance 24-01, adopted Jan. 23, 2024)
VII. PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
SEC. 10-2.700 PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

Each lot or parking structure where parking is provided for public as clients, guests, or employees, shall provide accessible parking as required by this section. In addition to the following requirements, the parking space(s) for persons with physical disabilities shall be designed and provided pursuant to state and federal requirements. Parking spaces for persons with physical disabilities required by this section shall count toward fulfilling off-street parking space requirements.

SEC. 10-2.710 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

The minimum number of persons with physical disabilities' accessible parking spaces shall be:

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Total Number of Parking Spaces Required Accessible Parking Spaces Required 1—25 1
26—50 2
51—75 3
76—100 4
101—150 5
151—200 6
201—300 7
301—400 8
401—500 9
501—1,000 2 percent of total number
1,001 & over 20 plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,001

Parking for persons with physical disabilities in residential uses shall be provided at the minimum rate 1 space per dwelling unit that is designed for occupancy for persons with physical disabilities.

SEC. 10-2.720 REQUIRED PARKING SPACE SIZE FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. a. Where single spaces are provided, they shall be 14 feet wide and outlined to provide a 9 -foot parking area and a 5-foot loading and unloading access aisle on the passenger side of the vehicle. When more than one space is provided in lieu of providing a 14-foot wide space for each parking space, two spaces can be provided within a 23-foot wide area lined to provide a 9-foot parking area on each side of a 5-foot loading and unloading access aisle in the center. The minimum length of each parking space shal l be 18 feet. b. One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle 96 inches wide minimum on the passenger side and shall be designated van accessible. All such spaces may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.

SEC. 10-2.730 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.

SEC. 10-2.740 ARRANGEMENT OF PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
a. In each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways. Also, the space shall be so located that persons with physical disabilities are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars other than their own. Pedestrian ways which are accessible to people with physical disabilities shall be provided from each such parking space to related facilities, including curbs or ramps as needed. Ramps shall not encroach into any parki ng space. b. Surface slopes of parking spaces for persons with physically disabilities shall be the minimum possible and shall not exceed ¼ inch per foot (2.083 percent gradient) in any direction.

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SEC. 10-2.750 IDENTIFICATION OF PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
a. Each parking space reserved for persons with physical disabilities shall be identified by a reflectorized sign permanently posted immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space, consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on dark blue background. The sign shall not be smaller than 70 square inches in area and, when in path of travel, shall be posted at a minimum height of 80 inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space finished grade. Signs may also be cen tered on the wall at the interior end of the parking space at a minimum height of 36 inches from the parking space finished grade, ground or sidewalk. Van accessible spaces shall have an additional sign stating 'Van -Accessible' mounted below the symbol of accessibility.
b. An additional sign shall also be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to off -street parking facilities, or immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space. The sign shall not be less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than 1 inch in height, which clearly and conspicuously states the following:
(1) 'Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated accessible spaces not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for persons with disabilities may be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at _______ or by telephoning _______.' (2) [Blank spaces are to be filled in with appropriate information as a permanent part of the sign.] c. In addition to the above requirements, the surface of each accessible parking space or stall shall have a surface identification duplicating either of the following schemes:
(1) By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or suitable contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant, or (2) By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on blue background. The profile view shall be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space and shall be 36 inches high by 36 inches wide.

SEC. 10-2.760 DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. a. When provided, passenger drop-off and loading zones for persons with physical disabilities shall be located on accessible routes of travel. One passenger drop-off and loading zone shall provide an access aisle at least 5 feet wide and 20 feet long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space. Such zones shall be located on a surface with a slope not exceeding 1 vertical in 50 horizontal. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space, a curb ramp shall be provided. b. Valet parking facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone complying with drop -off and loading zone requirements and shall be located on an accessible route to the entrance of the facility.

SEC. 10-2.770 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES.

At facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments, the minimum required number of accessible parking spaces for persons with physical disabilities shall be:
a. Outpatient units and facilities: 10 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such outpatient unit or facility.

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b. Units and facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments: 20 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such unit or facility.

VIII. REQUIREMENTS FOR EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
SEC. 10-2.800 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING SPACES.
a. Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure shall be provided and maintained for projects whenever off - street parking is provided. The infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11, and the requirements in this Section, whichever provides greater number of off-street parking spaces with access to EV charging infrastructure. All accessibility provisions shall meet California Building Code Chapters 11A and 11B and Pa rt VII of this Article.

All signage provisions shall meet Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13 -01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
b. All such spaces shall count toward the minimum required parking spaces. Where two or more primary uses occupy a single site, the EV infrastructure required for each use shall be calculated separately. Calculations for the required minimum number spaces with EV infrastructure shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Requirements represent the minimum charging infrastructure required, and increases in installed infrastructure, such as EV Supply Equipment and delivered power, shall be permissible. (Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)
SEC. 10-2.810 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING REQUIREMENTS BY USE.

Uses EV Charging Infrastructure Required 1
Single-Family Dwellings and
Townhomes
• Each of the first two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided with a Level 2 EV Ready space.

Multiple-Family Dwellings with
Assigned Parking
• All dwelling units with parking spaces shall be provided with at least one Low Power Level 2 EV Ready space.
• Automatic Load Management Systems (ALMS) shall be permitted to reduce load when multiple vehicles are charging.
• EV charging receptacles in multifamily parking facilities at assigned parking spaces shall be provided with a dedicated branch circuit connected to the dwelling unit's electrical meter panel, unless determined as infeasible by the project builder or designer and subject to concurrence of the local enforcing agency. Unbundled parking spaces, defined as vehicular parking for sale or lease to residents of a building separate from the sale or lease of living units within that residential building, are exempt from this requirement.

Multiple-Family Dwellings with
Unassigned or Common use
Parking
• Where dwelling units are provided with unassigned parking spaces equal to or greater than the number of dwelling units:
• At least one Level 2 Ready with a Level 2 EV Charger shall be provided at an unassigned parking space for a minimum of 25% of total dwelling units.

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• All remaining unassigned parking spaces shall be Low Power Level 2 EV Ready.
• The total number of EV charging spaces shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of dwelling units or one hundred percent (100%) of parking spaces, whichever is less.
• Where the total number of dwelling units exceeds the number of unassigned parking spaces:
• For unassigned or common use parking, a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of spaces shall be equipped with Level 2 EV chargers and shall be made available for use by all residents or guests. • All remaining unassigned parking spaces shall be Low Power Level 2 EV Ready.
• The total number of EV charging spaces shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of dwelling units or one hundred percent (100%) of parking spaces, whichever is less.

• EV chargers shall be equipped with J1772 or J3400 connectors.

Offices and Retail • A minimum of 20% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Ready with Level 2 Chargers installed.
• A minimum of 30% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Capable.
• ALMS shall be permitted to reduce load when multiple vehicles are charging.

Hotels and Motels • A minimum of 25% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Ready with Level 2 Chargers installed.
• A minimum of 40% of parking spaces provided shall be Low-Power Level 2 EV Ready.
• ALMS shall be permitted to reduce load when multiple vehicles are charging.
• EV chargers shall be equipped with J1772 or J3400 connectors.

All Other Non-Residential Uses • A minimum of 10% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Ready with Level 2 Chargers installed.
• A minimum of 10% of parking spaces provided shall be Level 2 EV Capable.
• ALMS shall be permitted to reduce load when multiple vehicles are charging.

1 When Level 2 EV Chargers are installed in a number greater than the minimum percent of parking spaces required by Section 10-2.810, the number of low power Level 2 EV Ready or Level 2 EV Capable spaces required may be reduced by a number equal to the number of EV chargers installed over the percent required. (Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)

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SEC. 10-2.820 DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING STATIONS.
a. One DCFC may be substituted for up to five (5) Level 2 EV chargers to meet the requirements of Section 10 -

2.810.
b. Where ALMS serve DCFC stations, the power demand from the DCFC shall be prioritized above Level 2 spaces.
(Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)
SEC. 10-2.830 RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS.
a. 208/240V EV charging receptacles shall comply with one of the following configurations:
1) For 20-ampere receptacles, NEMA 6-20R.
2) For 30-ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-30R.
3) For 50-ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-50R.
(Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)
SEC. 10-2.833 EV CHARGER CONNECTORS.

EV chargers shall be equipped with SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC or SAE J3400 connectors.

When using level 2 SAE J3400 SAE connectors, supplied by a 480 V 3-phase service, then at least 20 percent of the EV charger connectors shall be SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC. (Added by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025) SEC. 10-2.835 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS)—POWER ALLOCATION METHOD.
a. The power allocation method may be used as an alternative to the requirements in Section 5.106.5.3.1, Section 5.106.5.3.2 and associated Table 5.106.5.3.1. Use Table 5.106.5.3.6 to determine the total power in kVA required based on the total number of actual parking spaces. b. Power allocation method shall include the following:
1) Use any kVA combination of EV capable spaces, low power Level 2, Level 2 or DCFC EVSEs. 2) At least one Level 2 EVSE shall be provided.

TABLE 5.106.5.3.6
FACILITY TYPE MINIMUM TOTAL kVA @

6.6 kVA1
MAXIMUM kVA ALLOWED
FOR EV CAPABLE SPACES1, 2
MINIMUM kVA REQUIRED IN

ANY COMBINATION OF LOW
POWER LEVEL 2, LEVEL 2, OR
DCFC1, 3

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Office & Retail 50% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
30% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
20% of actual parking spaces x

6.6 All Other 20% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
10% of actual parking
spaces x 6.6
10% of actual parking spaces x

6.6 1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

2. If EV capable spaces are utilized, they shall meet the requirements of Section 5.106.5.3.1 EV capable spaces.

3. Level 2 EVSE @ 6.6 kVA minimum.

(Added by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025) SEC. 10-2.840 EXCEPTIONS.
a. Where there is no local utility power supply, or the local utility is unable to supply adequate power. b. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing agency substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design requirements directly related to the implementation of Section 10 -2.81081030-0.3 may increase construction cost by an average of $4,500 per parking space. EV infrastructure shall be provided up to the level that would not exceed this cost for utility service. c. Spaces accessible only by automated mechanical car parking systems are excepted from providing EV charging infrastructure.
d. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) without additional parking facilities and without electrical panel upgrade or new panel installation. Detached ADUs, attached ADUs, and JADUs without additional parking but with electrical panel upgrades or new panels must have reserved breakers and electrical capacity according to the requirements of Section 4.106.4.1. e. Decisions on the above exceptions may be appealed pursuant to Section 10 -2.430. (Amended by Ordinance 22-11, adopted November 15, 2022; Amended by Ordinance 23-06, § 2, adopted June 20, 2023; Amended by Ordinance 25-01, § 2, adopted January 21, 2025; Amended by Ordinance 25-08, adopted June 24, 2025)
APPENDIX A-1. OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
MINIMUM STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS(1)
ANGLE

DEGREES
STALL
WIDTH
L
STALL
DEPTH
D
AISLE
WIDTH(2)
A

OVER ALL
P
PH

STANDARD CAR
0 23.0 8.0 12.0 28 —
30 18.0 16.0 12.0 44 37
45 12.7 18.5 12.0 49 43
60 10.4 20.0 17.0 57 53
75 9.3 19.0 23.0 61 59
90 9.0 19.0 26.0 64 —

9.5 19.0 25.0 63 —

10.0 19.0 24.0 62 —

10.5 19.0 22.0 60 —
COMPAC
T CAR 45 11.3 15.6 12.0 43.2 40
60 9.2 17.0 14.5 48.5 45
75 8.3 16.86 17.5 50.6 50

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90 8.0 15.0 20.0 50.0 —

(1) Alternate designs for angled parking may be used if approved by the Planning Director. (2) If the parking angle is less than 90°, parking aisle shall be designed for one -way circulation.

APPENDIX A-2. DRIVEWAY AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. All covered parking spaces shall have a minimum clearance (height) of 6 feet, 6 inches for residential uses and 7 feet, 0 inches for commercial and industrial uses.

2. In order to prevent backing over sidewalks, backing into streets and congestion at lot entrances, no stall may be located within 10 feet of the property line adjacent to the street.

3. In single-entrance, 90° parking lots, provisions for adequate egress from rear stalls shall be made.

4. Two-way aisles shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.

5. Driveway openings shall be aligned with parking lot aisles.

6. Parking lot designs shall be drawn to scale with dimensions and parking angle indicated.

7. For 90° parking, 2 feet of the stall depth may be used for compact vehicle overhang; 2½ feet of stall depth may be used for standard-sized vehicle overhang.

8. Off-street loading spaces or docks in industrial districts shall be located behind the public right -of-way, a distance no less than the maximum length vehicle permitted on streets and highways by the State of California.

9. Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be 17 feet wide with an 8 foot wide loading area adjacent to the passenger side of the vehicle for one space and 26 feet wide for 2 spaces sharing an 8 foot wide loading area.

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10. The minimum driveway widths shown below shall apply to all access driveways irrespective of the total length of the driveway or the number of parking bays or parking areas served by the driveway.

Number of Stalls Served One-Way Driveway Two-Way Driveway 1 through 7 10 feet* 12 feet**
8 or more 12 feet 20 feet

*A driveway serving one single-family residence shall be a minimum of 10 feet, except where the house is located more than 150' from public right-of-way, the Fire Department may require 12' driveway width. **Where the distance between parking bays or areas exceeds 40 feet or visibility between parking bays or areas is impaired, the driveway width shall be 20 feet. (See illustration below.)

ATTACHMENT VI

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Table 1. Comparison Between CalGreen and Hayward’s Current Reach Code Requirements

Land Use
Type CalGreen Requirements Effective January 1, 2026 Current Reach Code Requirements Single Family &
Townhome  One L2 EV Capable space per dwelling unit  Two L2 EV Ready spaces per dwelling unit Multi-Family Residential
Unassigned spaces:
 25% L2 Charger
 75% LP L2 EV Ready

Assigned Spaces:
 100% LP L2 EV Ready + Direct Wiring*
 Same as CalGreen
Office and Retail  15% L2 Charger
 5% L2 EV Capable
 20% L2 Charger
 30% L2 EV Capable
Other Non-Residential
Uses
 10% L2 Charger
 10% L2 EV Capable  Same as CalGreen
Hotel/Motel  25% L2 Charger
 40% LP L2 EV Ready  Same as CalGreen

Definitions:
 Direct Wiring specifies that EV Charging circuits will be directly tied to the unit’s electric panel or meter.  EV Capable means the electric panel has necessary capacity and conduit is installed to parking spaces.  EV Ready means EV Capable and wiring and outlet are installed.  EVCS means Electric Vehicle Charging Station (charger) is installed.  Level 1 (L1): 15-20 Amp, 120 Volt (standard household outlet). Driving distance provided: 3-4 miles per hour of charge.  Low-Power Level 2 (LP L2): 20 Amp, 208/240 Volt. Driving Distance provided: 10-15 miles per hour of charge.  Level 2 (L2): 40+ Amp, 208/240 Volt. Driving Distance provided: 25-30 miles per hour of charge.  Level 3(L3) (Direct Current or DC Fast Charging): 80-400 Amp, 200-600 Volt DC. Driving Distance provided: 100+ miles per hour of charge.

CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: LB 25-038
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director and Acting Fire Chief

SUBJECT
Building and Fire Code Updates: Introduction of Ordinances and Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the California Code of Regulations 2025 Edition of Title 24, including the 2025 Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes, Wildland Urban Interface Code and Related Amendments

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council introduces the attached Ordinances (Attachments II, , IV and V) and adopts the attached Resolutions (Attachment III and VI) adopting the California Code of Regulations 2025 Edition of Title 24, including the 2025 Building, Fire, Wildland Urban Interface Code, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes, and Related Amendments.

SUMMARY
Every three years, all of the codes that regulate construction in California (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) are comprehensively updated by the State of California. Jurisdictions throughout California adopt the State codes to serve as local codes, sometimes with amendments to the State codes, as Hayward has done historically. Regardless of local adoption, the 2025 State codes will be in effect throughout California on January 1, 2026.

This report, along with the attached ordinances and resolutions, recommends that the Council adopts the State Codes with some amendments and codifies the Building Codes to become part of Chapter 9 (Building Regulations) of the Hayward Municipal Code. The recommended action will allow the code regulations to be more accessible and usable by the public.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Ordinance Building
Attachment III Resolution Building
Attachment IV Ordinance Fire
Attachment V Ordinance Wildland Urban Interface
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DATE: November 18, 2025

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Development Services Director and Acting Fire Chief

SUBJECT: Building and Fire Code Updates: Introduction of Ordinances and Adoption of Resolutions Adopting the California Code of Regulations 2025 Edition of Title 24, including the 2025 Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes, Wildland Urban Interface Code and Related Amendments

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council introduces the attached Ordinances (Attachments II, , IV and V) and adopts the attached Resolutions (Attachment III and VI) adopting the California Code of Regulations 2025 Edition of Title 24, including the 202 5 Building, Fire, Wildland Urban Interface Code, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes, and Related Amendments.

SUMMARY

Every three years , all of the codes that regulate construction in California (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) are comprehensively updated by the State of California.

Jurisdictions throughout California adopt the State codes to serve as local codes, sometimes with amendments to the State codes, as Hayward has done historically. Regardless of local adoption, the 2025 State codes will be in effect throughout California on January 1, 2026.

BACKGROUND

The California Code of Regulations Title 24 is a comprehensive series of regulations that governs all aspects of construction. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare. This set of codes covers everything from fire safety to green building and energy efficiency. State law requires that all communities enforce these building standards in their entirety. The enforcement of these regulations is accomplished through a combination of permitting, plan review, and onsite field inspections. The Building Division of the Development Services Department is responsible for enforcing the majority of Title 24 in Hayward. The Hayward Fire Department

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is specifically responsible for enforcing Part 9 of Title 24, which is the California Fire Code. Title 24 covers five broad topics:

 LIFE SAFETY (earthquake and fire safety through the Building Code and Fire Code)  ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, SAF ETY and SANITATION (core system functioning - through the Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, and Mechanical Code)  CIVIL RIGHTS (disabled access provisions through the Building Code)  ENERGY CONSERVATION (through the Energy Code)
 GREEN BUILDING (through t he California Green Building Standards Code , or ‘CalGreen’).

DISCUSSION

Most jurisdictions undergo a code adoption process every three years to formally incorporate the California Building Code and Fire Code into their municipal regulations. This local adoption process is not mandatory since state law automatically requires all jurisdictions in California to enforce the current version of Title 24 on the effective date. However, if the local jurisdiction chooses to modify the state codes in any way, this must be done through an ordinance. There are specific guidelines for this local adoption process in state law. The modifications proposed by any local jurisdiction must meet the following criteria:

 Local code amendments must not be less restrictive than the state codes.

 Technical modifications must have reasonable findings based on climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that impose particular constraints within the jurisdiction.

 Findings related to local conditions must be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for recordation.

 Changes to the administrative sections of the code (non-technical components) do not require findings. Examples include policies related to refunds or plan review expiration.

Building Code (Attachments II and III)

As part of this code cycle, staff is recommending making several changes to the administrative section of the Building Code and making three technical changes/amendments based on the City’s seismic zone. To view these changes, please see the second page of Attachment II (2025 Building Code Ordinance). For the rationale of these changes, please see Attachment III (2025 Building Code Resolution). The recommended changes are in the following sections:
 105.3.1.1 Expedited Residential Solar Permitting
 05.3.1.2 Expedited Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Permitting  105.0.2.1 Fees for completion permits

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 109.2 Schedule of permit fees
 109.4.1 Investigation fees for work without a permit
 109.6 Refunds
 111.3 Temporary Occupancy
 1705.3 Concrete Construction
 1905.1.7 ACI 318, section 14.1.4
 California Residential Code Chapter 6: Wall Construction Table R602.10.3(3)  R602.10.4.3.1 Limits on methods GB and PCP

Fire Code (Attachments IV and V)

Staff is recommending that Council adopts the 2022 California Fire Code and local amendments to the Hayward Fire Ordinance, which can be seen in Attachment V. The amendments are designed to ease the approval for development review by standardizing Hayward’s local code with neighboring jurisdictions and deleting sections where the State Fire Code has caught up with the local code. In the past, Council passed reach codes that exceeded State requirements.

Since then, the State has incorporated these elements into the State Code. The amendments to the local ordinance also include cleanup language to incorporate previously adopted amendments designating a Hazardous Fire Area in the Hayward Hills and clarifying the construction method requirements within the Hazardous Fire Area.

Wildland Urban Interface Code (Attachment VI):

Staff is recommending that Council adopts the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code which can be seen in Attachment VI. The Fire Hazard Severity Zones that became effective on June 27, 2025 have requirements for fire-resistant construction and vegetation management that, until now, have been part of the California Fire and Building codes. During the state code adoption cycle, the requirements for fire hazard zones have been removed from building and fire codes (specifically Chapter 49 of the California Fire Code) and relocated to a new code, the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 7.

The Ordinance would carry forward, with minor modification of local amendments as specified, the deletion of several sections that have been adequately addressed in the new 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates that the new 2025 standards will increase the construction costs of a home ; however, the secondary ownership benefits outweigh the costs of construction in energy and efficiency gains made to the structure. Heat pump technology with the added requirements for E lectric Vehicle (EV) chargers and solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems will reduce gas usage. With additional restrictions on gas systems, Hayward will be moving towards the goals of electrification by 2045 and over the life of the structure the monetary savings will be recouped.

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The remainder of the Building Code and Fire Code updates outside of the energy regulations are incremental in nature and do not represent any substantial changes that will have an economic impact.

FISCAL IMPACT

Staff does not foresee an immediate fiscal impact from adopting the new codes.

With the increase in efficiency moving into Zero Net Energy standards (ZNE) 1, enforcement of the new codes may complicate and lengthen the plan review and inspection stages. Over the course of the code cycle, staffing may need to be adjusted (internally and/or through consulting services) to maintain present review timelines. Costs for additional staffing or consulting services are offset by revenues collected through permit fees. Additionally, there may be a need to increase the training budget over time as staff learns and implements these new standards.

STRATEGIC ROADMAP

This agenda item does not directly relate to the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
The 2025 update to the CEC’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards focuses on several key areas to improve the energy efficiency of newly constructed buildings , as well as additions and alterations to existing buildings. The most significant efficiency improvements to the Residential Standards include: (1) encouraging electric heat pump technology and use ; (2) establishing electric-ready requirements when natural gas is installed ; (3) expanding solar photovoltaic (PV) system and battery storage standards ; and (4) strengthening ventilation standards to improve indoor air quality. Significant efficiency improvements to the Nonresidential Standards include: (1) establishing combined solar PV and battery standards for select businesses; (2) establishing new efficiency standards for commercial greenhouses (primarily cannabis growing); and (3) improving efficiency standards for building envelope, various internal systems, and grid integration equipment, such as demand -responsive controls to buoy grid stability. The 20 25 Energy Code update revises energy efficiency standards for newly constructed buildings, as well as alterations to existing buildings. The new goal for the CEC will be based on obtaining Zero Net Carbon by 2045 and dramatically reducing Green House Gases (GHG). The most notable shift will be to move away from the use of natural gas and fuel burning appliances, and utilizing heat pump technology for water and space heating.

The following strategies represent the accomplishment of the 2025 Standards Goals- Path to the Future:

1 Zero Net Energy means that the total amount of energy consumed by a building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy produced on site.

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 Increase building energy efficiency cost effectively by designing buildings that meet minimum Energy Design Ratings (EDR)2
 Contribute to the State’s GHG reduction goals
 Substantially reduce the homes’ impact on the grid through efficiency and PV  Promote grid harmonization and self-utilization of PV generation  *Provide tools for title 24 Part 11 (CalGreen) Reach Codes.

*NOTE: Reach codes for 100% electrification of new structures as well as provisions for enhanced EV charging readiness are currently being developed by the Environmental Services Division which will be introduced separately from this standard code adoption process. For more information on the subject please visit https://www.hayward-ca.gov/reach-code.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Staff has directly contacted all developers with active projects that are nearing submittal to notify them of the upcoming code changes. Staff will also include notifications on the City’s website and provide useful links for developers and homeowners to learn about the new codes.

NEXT STEPS

If the Council adopts the attached resolution s, determining the need to modify the 20 22 California Building Code and California Fire Code, and introduces the attached ordinance, the ordinance will be adopted on December 2, 2025, and the new 2025 codes with amendments will be in effect on January 1, 2026.

Prepared by: Romeo F Herrera, Chief Building Official Andrew Westfield, Fire Marshal

Recommended by: Sara Buizer, AICP, Development Services Director Erik Vollmer, Acting Fire Chief

Approved by:

Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager

2 *Energy Design Rating – According to the California Energy Commission, the Energy Design Rating (EDR) is a way to express the energy performance of a building using a scoring system where 100 represents the energy performance of a home designed to meet the 2006 Energy Code and 0 represents the energy performance of a home that combines high levels of energy efficiency with renewable generation to “zero out” it’s time-dependent value (TDV) of energy. As defined in the cost-effectiveness studies, the TDV calculation is “intended to capture the “societal value or cost” of energy use including long-term projected costs such as the cost of providing energy during peak periods of demand and other societal costs such as projected costs for carbon emissions, as well as grid transmission and distribution impacts. This metric values energy uses differently depending on the fuel source (gas, electricity, and propane), time of day, and season. Electricity used (or saved) during peak periods has a much higher value than electricity used (or saved) during off-peak periods (Horii et al., 2014). This is the methodology used by the Energy Commission in evaluating cost-effectiveness for efficiency measures in Title 24, Part 6.

ATTACHMENT II

ORDINANCE NO. 25-_____

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF HAYWARD; REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES; REPEALING CHAPTER 9 ARTICLE 1 ,

AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. In accordance with state law, e ffective January 1, 2026, Chapter 9 Article 1 and all amendments thereto, is hereby repealed and in substitu tion thereof a new Building Code for the City of Hayward is hereby enacted to read as follows:

BUILDING CODE

OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD

SECTION 1.00
2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES, ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.

The 2025 California Building Code (Part 2 of C.C.R. Title 24 , based on the 20 24 International Building Code), the 2024 California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2024 International Residential Code), the 2024 California Electrical Code (Part 3 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 2021 National Electrical Code), The 2024 California Mechanical Code (Part 4 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 20 22 Uniform Mechanical Code ), the 20 25 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 20 22 Uniform Plumbing Code), the 20 25 California Energy Code (Part 6 of C.C.R. Title 24), the 2025 California Historical Building Code (Part 8 of C.C.R. Title 24), the 2025 California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of C.C.R. Title 24 based on the 20 24 International Existing Building Code ), the 2025 California Green Buildi ng Standards Code (Part 11 of C.C.R. Title 24 ), published by the International Code Council, as amended by the State of California pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17922, and as further modified by the amendments, addition s, and deletions as set forth hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Hayward.

A printed copy of such 2025 California Building Codes together with the State and local amendments thereto, is on file in the office of the Building Official, to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.

ATTACHMENT II

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SECTION 2.00

SUMMARY OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS

CODE SECTION

Added to
Code

Code Change

Deleted from
Code

Notes / Justification
CBC 101.1 Title X Defines name of jurisdiction
CBC 101.2.1 Appendices X Specifies adopted appendices CBC 103.1 X Defines name of enforcement agency CBC 105.1.1 X Removes option for annual permits
CBC 105.1.2 X Item is removed since it is related to
previous item
CBC 105.3.1 .1 Expedited
Residential Solar Permitting

X
Establishes a requirement to expedite
residential solar applications that meet
specific criteria as mandated by AB
2188
CBC 105.3.1.2 Expedited Electric
Vehicle Charging Station Permitting

X
Establishes a requirement to expedite
electric vehicle charging station
applications that meet specific criteria
as mandated by AB 1236
CBC 105.3.2 X Adds clarification to the expiration
policy of applications in plan review
CBC 105.5.2 Completion Permits X Defines process for “completion permits” -- projects where inspections
have been performed but the permit
has expired
CBC 105.5.2.1 Completion Permit
Fees
X Establishes fee calculation formula for
“completion permits”
CBC 109.2 Permit Fees X Makes reference to the Master Fee Schedule adopted by Council
CBC 109.4.1 Investigation Fees for
Work Completed Without Permits
X Clarifies policy for charging additional
fees for work conducted without
permits
109.6 Refunds X Establishes a refund process and
percentage of money to be returned
CBC 111.3 Temporary Occupancy X Provides clarification on local policy related to “temporary certificate of
occupancy”
CBC Ch. 4 See Hayward Fire Code Ordinance for
changes related to Ch. 4
CBC Ch. 9 See Hayward Fire Code Ordinance for
changes related to Ch. 9
CBC 1705.3 Concrete Construction X This amendment improves quality control during construction by
modifying the type of exception from
requiring special inspection for isolated
spread concrete footings of buildings 3
stories or less. Coordinated Regionally
with other local jurisdictions. Findings
submitted to Building Standards Commission
based on geological conditions
CBC 1905.1.7, ACI 318 Section

14.1.4 X This amendment addresses the
problem of poor performance of plain
or under-reinforced concrete footings
during a seismic event. Coordinated

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SECTION 3.00

LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE BY CHAPTER

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION LOCAL

AMENDMENTS
The administrative local amendments in this chapter shall also apply to the corre sponding requirements in the administration chapters of the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code and the California Electrical Code.

101.1 Title. This section is revised to read as follows:

These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Hayward. The provisions contained herein are adopted, and together with the local amendments , are referred to hereafter as “these regulations” or “these building standards” or “this code.”

101.2.1 Appendices. This section is revised to read as follows:

Wherever in this code reference is made to an appendix chapter, the provisi ons of the said appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted by this code. The following appendix chapters are adopted:

1. California Building Code Appendix I: Patio Covers

2. California Building Code Appendix P: Emergency Housing (as amended)

3. California Residential Code Appendix AZ: Emergency Housing (as amended)

2. California Plumbing Code Appendix A: Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System

3. California Plumbin g Code Appendix B: Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems

4. California Plumbing Code Appendix C: Alternate Plumbing Systems

103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. This section is revised to read as follows:

The Building Divis ion of the Development Services Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.

Regionally with other local jurisdictions.

Findings submitted to Building Standards
Commission based on geological conditions
(GC)
CRC Table R602.10.3(3) X This amendment addresses the problem of poor performance of
gypsum wallboard and Portland cement
plaster as wall bracing materials in high
seismic areas. Coordinated Regionally
with other local jurisdictions. Findings
submitted to Building Standards Commission
based on GC

ATTACHMENT II

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Hayward City CouncilNovember 18, 2025

Hayward City Council
November 18, 2025