CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
California League
of Cities Helen
Putnam Award for
Excellence:
Learn to Earn and
Hire Hayward
1 Samantha Brightman
Regional Public Affairs Manager,
East Bay Division for the League of California
Cities
• Represents 480+ cities statewide, advocating on
behalf of local governments at the state and federal
levels
• Serves as the primary voice for California cities on
policy, legislation, and local governance issues
• Provides leadership development, legal guidance,
and best-practice resources for elected officials
and city staff
• Champions local control, innovation, and
equitable community outcomes across California
• Hosts the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence,
recognizing cities for impactful, community-driven
programs
2 3
Learn to Earn & Hire Hayward
A Comprehensive Workforce Development Solution
• 600+ Hayward residents supported with tuition assistance to access short-term, career- focused training aligned with local employer demand, reducing financial barriers to upskilling and credential attainment
• Four career fairs hosted to date (program funded through 2027), intentionally designed to connect residents, students, and adult learners directly with local employers in high-growth sectors, strengthening regional talent pipelines
• 20+ residents placed into quality local jobs, earning an average of $30/hour with full benefits, demonstrating clear training-to-employment pathways and measurable wage gains for participants
Item #4
WS 26-004
City of
Hayward
Budget
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Budget Update
Hayward City Council
January 20, 2026
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Actions and Next Steps
Phase I: FY 2026
Staff are on track to take the steps needed to update the FY 2025-26 budget in the system to reflect that the budget is balanced, incorporating changes shared on January 6, 2026. This will be completed by January 31. • Once these steps are completed, staff will be monitoring biweekly to track the targeted savings
Phase II: FY 2027 and Beyond
Staff are preparing for the February 28 Saturday Council Budget Work Session • Five-year model
• Fiscal sustainability plan
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
General Fund Revenue Sources
Business
License
Tax (in
blue)
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Tentative Timeline
January & February 2026:
• Analysis: Comparison to neighboring jurisdictions and evaluation of existing structure • Initial stakeholder outreach
• Present findings on February 28, 2026
March & April 2026: If desired, polling & further stakeholder outreach May 2026: Present poll results and evaluate a potential measure June 23, 2026: Deadline for the City Council to pass a resolution to place a measure on the November ballot
Exploration of Business License Tax Measure
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Matthew Newman
Principal and Co-Founder, Blue Sky Consulting Group
Fiscal and Economic Analysis Support
Business License Tax Exploration
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Tom Adams
Neumo Consulting Group
Sales Tax Consultant
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Questions?
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
General Fund Revenue Sources – Pending final updates from actions discussed on January 6, 2026 General Fund Revenue
Actuals
FY 2026
Revised
Budget
FY 2025
Unaudited FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2019 FY 2018 Property Tax 77,458,791 75,906,531 73,406,275 68,458,486 63,524,226 61,196,409 58,431,803 54,467,978 51,235,946 Sales Tax 47,559,300 53,476,339 53,034,329 44,051,047 44,027,645 40,074,819 39,679,957 36,010,642 33,388,718 Utility Users Tax 25,000,000 23,101,342 24,453,592 25,944,798 17,308,117 17,267,592 16,065,943 16,935,327 17,487,828 Franchise Fees 13,630,000 13,031,111 13,161,911 11,906,944 10,515,951 10,624,234 10,581,959 9,730,174 9,647,903 Fees and Charges for Service 14,198,995 11,668,867 11,285,639 14,202,735 12,635,730 13,208,123 11,977,513 15,865,842 14,675,977 Real Property Transfer Tax 11,000,000 10,597,871 12,540,552 12,356,957 21,226,290 17,120,032 12,150,286 12,256,155 9,168,329 Inter-Governmental 7,098,366 7,232,682 5,906,061 6,275,057 6,303,497 10,881,724 6,699,241 7,075,380 7,449,812 Fines & Forfeitures 2,822,948 2,977,452 2,703,563 2,504,636 2,687,658 2,194,569 2,210,385 2,537,537 2,462,449 Other Taxes 2,000,000 2,105,981 2,062,576 2,174,116 1,967,587 1,937,518 2,144,072 2,285,339 2,301,295 Business Tax 4,000,000 3,982,438 3,745,626 3,252,938 3,134,175 2,662,731 2,736,823 2,834,015 2,682,439 Transient Occupancy Tax 2,426,500 2,341,487 2,045,297 2,358,670 1,978,906 1,552,148 2,186,927 2,822,564 2,808,158 Cannabis Revenue 806,933 740,910 875,437 804,451 842,860 441,877 2,984 - - Other Revenues 863,170 1,188,666 2,167,384 (1,179,849) (440,257) 1,456,853 706,926 1,000,275 874,013 Interest - 30,670 817,648 426,955 (734,896) (7,526) 465,472 524,633 76,672 Subtotal 208,865,003 208,382,349 208,205,889 193,537,940 184,977,489 180,611,104 166,040,292 164,345,860 154,259,538 Transfers In: Ongoing 4,418,587 4,681,103 4,192,051 3,971,046 3,969,046 3,967,046 3,964,046 3,962,046 4,045,046 Transfers In: One-Time 6,568,518 4,018,912 4,524,183 13,152,372 7,601,500 13,394,789 Total with Transfers In 219,852,108 217,082,364 216,922,123 210,661,358 196,548,035 184,578,150 170,004,338 181,702,695 158,304,584