DATE: February 17, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Hayward, California, Amending Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on February 3, 2026.
SUMMARY
This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code, to extend the arbitration decision deadlines and include a cost recovery process consistent with other housing program fees. The Ordinance was introduced on February 3, 2026, 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 February 3, 2026, 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, February 13, 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