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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, January 6, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Salinas
ROLL CALL
Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on January 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., with all members present and two public speakers, regarding two items: 1) conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding all labor groups, and 2) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1), regarding Ghali et al v .
City of Hayward US District Court - Northern District of California Case 3:25-cv-01116. City Attorney Lawson reported the City Council met and discussed Item 1 but took no reportable action; and did not discuss Item 2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Donna T
Sajit Khatri
Theresa with Hayward Concerned Citizens
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
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January 6, 2026City Council Action Minutes
WORK SESSION
1. Work Session to Receive a Budget Update and Provide Feedback on the Proposed Format and Content of the City Council Budget Retreat in February 2026 (Report from City Manager Ott)
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Emily Wallace, Daniel Arnold, TJ, and Suzanne Luther.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:58 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, January 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
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