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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, March 24, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Goldstein
ROLL CALL
Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Angela Andrews, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, and Council Member George Syrop
Present: 5 -
Council Member Julie Roche, and Council Member Ray Bonilla JrAbsent: 2 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Council Members Bonilla Jr. and Roche absent and no public comment, regarding two items: 1) conference with property negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, regarding the Skywest property (formerly Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301 Skywest Dr) (APNs 432-0134-001-05, 432-0134-001-00, 432-0134-003-00), including City of Hayward and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District; and 2) conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding all labor groups. City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council met and discussed both items but took no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Danny Magalhaes
Council Member Andrews
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Items 1, 2, and 3 were pulled from the Consent Calendar for comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Syrop, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Syrop, and Council Member Zermeno
5 -
1. Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating $1,908,067 of Proposition 47 Grant Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements to Implement the Approved Grant Activities, Including an Award to Bay Area Community Services for Enhanced Services for the Hayward Navigation Center over the Term of the Grant in the Amount of $1,528,600 Consent item approved, RES 26-021; Speaker: Council Member Andrews
2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Up to $115,000 from the Edward Michael Nuss Trust to Fund 250 to Be Used by the Hayward Animal Services Bureau for the Community Cat Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return Program Consent item approved, RES 26-022; Speakers: Council Members Andrews and Syrop
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve an Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the Water Resource Recovery Facility’s (WRRF) New Administration Building and Laboratory Project, Project No. 07786 Consent item approved, RES 26-023; Speaker: Council Member Andrews
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications, and Calling for Bids for the Sewer Rehabilitation Project on Hesperian Boulevard at West A Street, Project No. 07832, and Approving the Appropriation of $1,350,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund Consent item approved, RES 26-024
5. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Thomas Ford from the Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately
Consent item approved, RES 26-025
6. Adopt a Resolution Reducing the Frequency of City Council Meetings and Certain Council Standing Committees
Consent item approved, RES 26-026
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7. Adopt Resolutions for Compliance with CalPERS, Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chief’s Association, Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement, and Approving a Resolution Agreeing to Government Code 20516, CalPERS Cost Share, for the Unrepresented Safety Executive Group that Includes the Police and Fire Chiefs who are Covered by the City of Hayward Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees Consent item approved, RES 26-027 (CalPERS); RES 26-028 (Letter of Agreement)
WORK SESSION
8. Work Session: Traffic Safety Initiatives and Response (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Ro A, Naomi Powell -Ha, Ahmed Shorab, Jesse Hallett, Tyler Dragoni, Alex Harmon, Bruce Dughi, Alejandro Jasso.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT
9. General Plan Annual Progress Report: Accept the Hayward 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
Information only; no action taken.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
10. Referral: Response to Allegations Regarding Cesar Chavez and Review of City Recognition (Referral from Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr., and Council Member Zermeño) A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Zerme ño, to approve the recommendation .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Salinas, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Syrop, and Council Member Zermeno
5 -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
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