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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, April 7, 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
Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Angela Andrews, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Julie Roche, and Council Member George Syrop
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on April 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Council Member Andrews absent and no public comment, regarding conference with labor negotiators with all labor groups pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6. City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council met and discussed both items but took no reportable action. The closed session adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
PRESENTATION
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 12- April 18, 2026) National Arbor Day (April 24, 2026)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sean Sullivan
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Items 3 and 9 were pulled from the Consent Calendar for comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Roche, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Bonilla Jr 7 -
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on March 17, 2026 Minutes approved.
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on March 24, 2026 Minutes approved.
3. Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate 1) Up to $350,000 Annually in Funding from the California State Library and 2) Up to $350,000 Annually in Donations, Contributions, and Grants from Various Groups and Individuals for Library Services and Programs through the End of Fiscal Year 2028-29 Consent item approved, RES 26-029 (State library ); RES 26-30 (other sources). Speakers: Council Member Roche.
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving Participation in the National Opioid Remnant Defendants Settlement and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Submit all Necessary Settlement Participation Documents on Behalf of the City of Hayward.
Consent item approved, RES 26-031
5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperation Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027-2029 between the City of Hayward and the County of Alameda to Participate in the Alameda County HOME Consortium
Consent item approved, RES 26-032
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with St. Francis Electric, Inc., to Increase the Contract Amount by $400,000 for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed Maximum Compensation of $1,600,000, Update Exhibit A (Bid Price Schedule), and to Extend the Term of the Agreement by 1-year to Continue On-Call Traffic Signal and Streetlight Maintenance and Emergency Repair Support Services
Consent item approved, RES 26-033
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with EKI Environment & Water, Inc., Increasing the Maximum Compensation by $125,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Maximum Compensation Amount of $625,000 to Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) Services, and Appropriating Additional Funds in an Amount of $250,000 for the GIS Data Development and Conversion Project No. 07117
Consent item approved, RES 26-034
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8. Adopt a Resolution Approving Annexation of the Parcel Group 3 Development into the Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District
Consent item approved, RES 26-035
9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Speed Management Plan to Reduce and Manage Traffic Speeds Citywide
Consent item approved, RES 26-036. Speakers: Council Member Syrop.
10. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward Fire Chiefs Association and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement
Consent item approved, RES 26-037
11. Adopt a Resolution Designating City-Owned Properties at City Center Drive (APNs 415-0250-111-02, 415-0250-112-00, 415-0250-113-00), C Street and Main Street (1026 C Street & 22696 Main Street; APNs 428-0066-037-00, 428-0066-038-02, 428-0066-038-01), and Cinema Place (22631 Foothill Boulevard; APNs 428-0066-085-00, 428-0066-086-00) as Surplus Land, Authorizing Notices of Availability, and Finding the Action Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Review
Consent item approved, RES 26-038
12. Adopt a Resolution (1) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement to Transfer the Open Space Subdivision of Parcel Group 8 to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and Grant an Easement for a Trail Across the Market Rate Middle Segment, and (2) Finding that the Transfer is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Review Consent item approved, RES 26-039
WORK SESSION
13. Work Session: Potential Ballot Measure to Modernize the City of Hayward Business License Tax Ordinance (Staff Report from City Manager Ott)
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Emily Wallace, Suzanne Luther, Ro Aguilar, Derek Barnes.
14. Work Session: Tree Mitigation In-Lieu Fees (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
Information only; no action taken.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
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15. Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Plan Amendment: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson)
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Andrews, to approve staff's report. RES 26-040. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Syrop, Council Member Roche, Council Member Andrews, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Zermeno, and Council Member Bonilla Jr 7 -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM
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