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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 24, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b), the meeting included a teleconference location at The Westin Phoenix Downtown, 333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Council Member Bonilla Jr. participated via teleconference. The agenda was posted at the teleconference location, and the public had an opportunity to address the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Syrop
ROLL CALL
Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member George Syrop, Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Mayor Mark Salinas, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on February 24, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., with all Council Member members present, including Council Member Bonilla Jr. attending remotely per Government Code section 54953(b), and no public speakers, regarding conference with labor negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding all labor groups. City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council conferred with labor negotiators, gave direction to staff, but took no reportable action. The closed session adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bradley Printz (Zoom)
Pieter Friedrich
Donna T
Ahmed Shorab
Alejandro Jasso
Tyler Dragoni
William Lin (Zoom)
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
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PRESENTATION
1. Hayward Area Recreation and Park District: Comprehensive Update on Current Operations (Report from HARD General Manager Wheeler)
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Heather Reyes and Tyler Dragoni.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein,to approved . The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Roche, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Mayor Salinas, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on February 17, 2026 Minutes approved.
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for, and Receipt of, California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Incentive Program Funds Consent item approved, RES 26-014
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, and Call for Bids for the Fiscal Year 2026 Pavement Improvement Project No. 05347
A motion was made by Council Member Zerme ño, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the staff's report with a friendly amendment to revisit the Bike and Safety Plan for the proposed streets. RES 26-016.
Speakers: Alejandro Jasso, Ahmed Shorab, Tyler Dragoni. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Roche, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas
6 -
Abstain: Council Member Syrop1 -
5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $215,040 in State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant Funding through the 2025 Wildfire Ready East Bay Grant Program to Support Chipping and Residential Assistance Programs Provided by the Hayward Fire Department
Consent item approved, RES 26-015
6. 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 Consent item approved, ORD 26-04
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PUBLIC HEARING
7. Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 to Receive a Report on City of Hayward Vacancies; and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson)
Report received. Speakers: Michelle Nagales, Emily Wallace.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:25 p.m.
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING, Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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