PUBLIC NOTICE OF AN INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD 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 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 2-13.02, 2-13.04 and 2-13.06 of Article 13, Chapter 2 of the Hayward Municipal Code are amended to read as follows, with deleted terms shown in strikeout and added terms underlined:
ARTICLE 13
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PRACTICES FOR CITY ELECTIVE OFFICES AND BALLOT MEASURES SECTION 2-13.02 VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITS FOR CAMPAIGNS FOR CITY ELECTIVE OFFICES.
SEC. 2-13.04 CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS FOR CANDIDATES ACCEPTING EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS.
SEC. 2-13.06 PERSONAL LOANS.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review as the adoption of this Ordinance does not qualify as a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), under Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15320, 15378, and 15061(b) (3) as there is no possibility that such action would cause either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, or sentence of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, invalid, or beyond the authority of the City of Hayward by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The effective date of this Article shall be thirty (30) days after its adoption by the City Council.
Introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Hayward, held on the 16th day of December 2025, by Council Member Syrop.
This Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Hayward City Council, to be held on January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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: January 16, 2026
Miriam Lens, City Clerk
City of Hayward
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