DATE: February 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward 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 Relating to the Utility Users Tax
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on February 17, 2026.
SUMMARY
This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 18 sections 8-
18.20 to 8-18.40, 8-18.120 to 8-18.170, and 8-18.190 to 8-18.200, relating to the Utlity Users Tax. The Ordinance was introduced on February 17, 2026, by Council Member Goldstein.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Goldstein at the February 17, 2026 , meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Zermeño MAYOR Salinas
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER Syrop
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 20, 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