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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 17, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche
ROLL CALL
Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Angela Andrews, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, and Council Member Julie Roche
Present: 6 -
Council Member George SyropAbsent: 1 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., with Council Member Syrop absent and six members present, and no public speakers, regarding conference with legal counsel, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d), pending litigation, Caleb Smith, et al. v. City of Hayward, et al. United States District Court case no. 4:21-cv-08467 YGR.
The City Council unanimously, with Council Member Roche moving and Council Member Andrew seconding, added pending litigation - Garden of Eden, et al. City of Hayward, Phenos, et al. to the closed session, as the matter came to the City's attention after the agenda was posted.
City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council conferred with legal counsel regarding the two pending litigation items and took no reportable action. The closed session was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
PRESENTATION
Black History Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
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CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
CONSENT
A motion was made by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Zermeno, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Roche, Council Member Bonilla Jr, and Council Member Andrews
6 -
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on January 27, 2026 Minutes approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on February 3, 2026 Minutes approved.
3. Adopt a Resolution Reserving a Blanket Public Utility Easement and Storm Drain Easement Across the Entirety of the Vacated Right-of-Way of Valley Street East of 4th Street to C Street, as a Corrective Action to Resolution No. 23-085
Consent item approved, RES 26-010
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for A Street Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No. 07831
Consent item approved, RES 26-011
5. 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 Consent item approved, ORD 26-03
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate $1,094,417 from Measure BB Fund Balance and Amend the Agreement with Onward Health, Inc. for Paratransit Services to Increase the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount to $1,975,030 Consent item approved, RES 26-012
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving Agreement with Philanthropic Ventures Foundation as Fiscal Sponsor for the Russell City Redress Fund and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
Consent item approved with corrections, RES 26-013
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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
8. Hayward Municipal Code Update: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections 8-18.20 to 8-18.40, 8-18.120 to 8-18.170, and 8-18.190 to 8-18.200, of Article 18, Chapter 8 of the Hayward Municipal Code Related to the Utility User Tax (Report from Finance Director Hilbrants)
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve staff's recommendation. INTRO ORD 26-_. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Roche
6 -
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9. Informational Report: Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements Phase II Project Update
Information only; no action taken.
10. Informational Report: Updates to the Ralph M. Brown Act Resulting from the Passage of Senate Bill 707 (SB 707)
Information only; no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:31 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
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