DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Sections 2-13.02, 2-13.04 and 2-13.06 of Article 13, Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Revised Voluntary Campaign Expenditure and Contribution Limits
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on December 16, 2025.
SUMMARY
This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending Sections 2-13.02, 2-13.04 and 2-13.06 of Article 13, Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code revising voluntary campaign expenditure and contribution limits. The Ordinance was introduced on December 16, 2025, by Council Member Syrop.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Syrop at the December 16, 2025, meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the Council’s Strategic Initiatives.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The summary of the Ordinance was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group-East Bay on Friday, January 16, 2026. Adoption, at this time, is therefore appropriate.
NEXT STEPS
The Hayward Municipal Code and other related documents will be updated accordingly.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
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Jennifer Ott, City Manager