CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 21, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
Earth Day
Poster &
Writing
Contest
1 April 21, 2026
43rd Annual Earth Day
Poster & Writing Contest
Awards Presentation
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Register at: www.hayward-ca.gov/earth-day
4 Poster & Writing Judges
From left to right:
Ruey Syrop
Suzanne Philis
Ann Maloney-Mason
Pam Guard
Thank you for volunteering your time to evaluate and select our winners.
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Writing Winners
Kindergarden – 1st Grade
1st PLACE
Anya Abraham
Southgate Elementary
We can enjoy the real beauty of
nature.
7 Poster Winners
Kindergarden – 1st Grade
2nd PLACE
Ariel Li
California Crosspoint
Academy
8 Poster Winners
Kindergarden – 1st Grade
1st PLACE
Aiden Bradshaw
Stonebrae Elementary
9 Writing Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
2nd PLACE
Shreya Abraham
California Crosspoint
Elementary
Together, we will help
Earth be fine
10 Writing Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
1st PLACE
Isabella Lucero
Hayward Twin Oaks
Montessori
Now I feel hopeful that
humans will help keep my
ocean clean and safe.
11 Poster Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
2nd PLACE
Ricardo Delgado
Longwood Elementary
12 Poster Winners
2nd Grade – 3rd Grade
1st PLACE
Christopher Shiu
Guy Emanuele
Elementary
13 Writing Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
2nd PLACE
Caleb Wont
California Crosspoint
Academy
You might think that the Earth has much
water, but only a few percent of the water is
drinkable.
14 Writing Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
1st PLACE
Eliza Lee
Stonebrae Elementary
Hidden from the eyes of the
passing crowd, the river forms
a sickly green, from the
pollution that goes unseen.
15 Poster Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
2nd PLACE
Angela Le
Yueming Art Studio
16 Poster Winners
4th Grade – 5th Grade
1st PLACE
Isabella Linares
East Avenue Elementary
17 Writing Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
2nd PLACE
Camila Garcia
Cherryland Elementary
Even kids like us can help
protect the Earth, one bite
at a time.
18 Writing Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
1st PLACE
Lilly Hoang
Martin Luther King Middle
School
On Earth Day, the world does not ask
us to fix everything. Just to pay
attention to where the roots reach
and what might grow there.
19 Poster Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
2nd PLACE
Giovanni Wilson
East Avenue Elementary
20 Poster Winners
6th Grade – 8th Grade
1st PLACE
Selena Peugnet
Burbank Elementary
21 Writing Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
2nd PLACE
Shaurya Gupta
Moreau Catholic High
School
La Tierra es nuestro único hogar
22 Writing Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
1st PLACE
Tiberius Reip
California Crosspoint
Academy
The time to act is now.
Together.
23 Poster Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
2nd PLACE
Madelyn Romo
Moreau Catholic High
School
24 Poster Winners
9th Grade – 12th Grade
1st PLACE
Denisse Barajas
Impact Academy of Arts &
Technology
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Teachers with Winners
Sonny Alvarado
Impact Academy of Art & Technology
Ms. Butler
Burbank Elementary
Danielle Delaney
Southgate Elementary
Tommy Chan
California Crosspoint Academy
Melissa Fong
California Crosspoint Academy
Haijing Hu
Yueming Art Studio
Ms. Chacon
Cherryland Elementary
Ms. Romero
Longwood Elementary
Jeffery Lieu
East Avenue Elementary
Vilma Lino
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Ana Patterson
Moreau Catholic High School
Sara Perry
California Crosspoint Academy
Mr. Yu
Stonebrae Elementary
Ms. Hanif
Martin Luther King Middle School
Yuchuan Pan
Guy Emanuele Elementary
27 It's time for our Special Drawing!
We will be selecing 3 winners.
Bonus Award Drawing! Let's Draw
our Winners!
28 Thank you and
congratulations!
Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest
Item #18
PH-018
Stratford Village
Proposition 218
Hearing
Public Hearing: Prop 218 for
Maintenance District 1 –
Stratford Village Pump
Station
T O D D R U L L M A N , D I R E C T O R O F M A I N T E N A N C E S E R V I C E S D E PA R T M E N T A P R I L 2 1 , 2 0 2 6
Recommendation
Conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with the City’s
Charter pursuant to Proposition 218
◦ If approved, establish proposed Assessment, approve Final Engineer’s Report, and order the levying and collection of Fiscal Assessments
◦ If not approved, proposed Assessment will not be imposed Maintenance District No.1
(MD1)
o Storm drainage improvements and flood
protection services.
o Current rate is $243.92 and does not allow for
CPI increases
o Proposal: base increase of $97.82 for a total
assessment rate of $341.74, subject to annual CPI
increases
Conclusion
Questions/comments
Item# 19
WS 26-017
Business Friendly
Hayward
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY HAYWARD
City Council Public Hearing ● April 21, 2026
TIMELINE
Research &
Analysis
• Summary of Best
Practices
• Analysis of
Hayward Codes
and Practices
• Downtown
Commercial
Analysis
Outreach &
Feedback
Draft Regulations
& Feedback
• Online Surveys
• Pop Ups at Street
Parties
• Project Website
• Meetings with
DHIA, Chamber,
CEDC, Planning
Commission &
Council
• Planning Commission
Work Session
• City Council Work
Session
• Letters to affected
properties
• Community Meetings
• Industrial Businesses
Focus Groups
Spring/Summer
2025
Summer
2025
Winter
2026
Final Regulations
& Rezonings
• Planning
Commission Public
Hearing (4/9)
• City Council
Public Hearing for
Final
Adoption (4/21)
Spring
2026
ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES
• Organization and
Simplification
• Relaxed Permitted
Requirements
• Updated Definitions
o Refinement of truck terminal
definition needs more input, so
this will be tabled for a future
effort.
Brewery 3
NEW LAND USE CONTROLS
• Massage Establishments
• Data Centers
o Restrict data centers to the
Industrial Park (IP) and General
Industrial (IG) zoning districts
o Data centers that generate <50 MW
of energy will be subject to approval
of a CUP.
o Data centers that generate 50+ MW
of energy will be subject to approval
of a MCUP.
Brewery 3
NEW PERMIT TYPES
• Zoning Conformance Permit for Accessory
Commercial Units (ACUs)
o No restaurant uses permitted
o Pilot program: South of Tennyson Road
• Limited Entertainment Permit
o Applies to live entertainment events involving amplified sound for 10 to 100 attendees
• Minor Temporary Use Permit
o Applies to specified outdoor uses for up to 1,000 people • Major Conditional Use Permit (MCUP)
o Requires Council approval following recommendation
from Planning Commission
o Applies to Data Centers (50+ MW), cannabis
dispensaries, and gas stations
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE (RO) DISTRICT
Brewery 3
Use Existing RO Proposed RO
Detached residential unit(s) P P
Duplex/Triplex P P
Multi-Unit Residential (4+ attached units) P P
Residential development per AB 2011/SB 6 - -
Small Unlicensed Group Home P P
Large Unlicensed Group Home C C
Small Licensed Group Home P P
Medium Licensed Group Home A A
Large Licensed Group Home C C
Accessory dwelling unit(s) P P
Office A/C P
Artisan/Craft Production - -
Cultural facility A A
Day care home P P
Day care center A A
Educational facility A A
Home occupation P P
Home occupation – expanded A A
Low Barrier Navigation Center - -
Nursery (plant) - -
Parking lot - -
Personal Services - -
Public agencies facilities P P
Recreation facility - Indoor A A
Recreational facility - Outdoor A -
Reverse vending machine(s) - -
R E S I D E N T I A LO F F I C E & O T H E R U S E S
RECOMMENDATIONS
Brewery 3
• Staff Recommendation
o Approve:
▪ Proposed Municipal Code text amendments
to Chapter 10 Articles 1, 2, 24, and 28 and
Chapter 6 Article 2
▪ Proposed Zoning Map revisions
▪ Proposed Master Fee Schedule updates
related to the Business-Friendly Hayward
Project
• Planning Commission Recommendation
o Voted 6-0 in favor of staff’s recommendation
Item #20
PH 26-020
Master Fee
Schedule
Public Hearing:
Master Fee Schedule &
Fine and Bail Schedule
Background
• Each year, the City Council adopts a Master Fee Schedule and a Fine and Bail Schedule
• Any changes take effect July 1
• Fees must comply with legislative requirements (Prop 26 and 218) • When applicable, fees are based on recovery of the costs of delivering services
• If the fee does not recover the full cost of providing a service, the City must use General Fund to subsize that difference
How Do We Calculate Recovery of Cost?
• The City completed a comprehensive user fee and cost allocation plan study in August 2024 (link)
• The chargeable hourly rate for staff reflect the comprehensive cost of providing services:
• Salaries and Benefits
• Department and central overhead (like Finance and HR) • Supplies and Services
• To update the study, staff adjusted expenses that have changed since 2024, including salary and benefit increases
Fee Schedule Structure
• Organized by department, with some all-department fees • Fees are set multiple ways:
• Flat rate for each task (i.e., printing)
• Hourly rate (i.e., expedited plan review)
• By building valuation per square foot (i.e., certain plan reviews) • Daily/monthly/year charges (i.e., hangar space)
• Includes chargeable hourly rates for all positions
Fine & Bail Schedule Structure
• Organized by government code:
• Uniform Fire Code
• Hayward Municipal Code
• Hayward Traffic Code
• California Vehicle Code
• All fines not paid within the legal time requirement will be assessed a penalty equal to double the fine plus an
administrative fee of $18
Q & A
Item# 21
LB 26-007
Massage Permits
1 Updates to Massage Permit Ordinance
Police Dept., Development Services Dept., City Attorney’s Office April 21, 2026
2 Background
Temporary Moratorium
• 12/16/2025 – Initial 45-day moratorium adopted.
• No use permits, business licenses, massage permits or other approvals for massage businesses can be issued.
• 1/27/2026 – Moratorium extended up to 10 month, 15 days. 3 Existing Massage Regulations
• Zoning Ordinance
• Allowed by right in the Downtown core
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) required in select other commercial districts
• Prohibited in all other parts of the City
• Massage Permit Ordinance
• Requires permit to operate massage business
• Establishes criteria for issuance, suspension and revocation of permits • Imposes specific operational criteria
4 Current Challenges
• Increase of Massage Establishments
• Since 2020, 7 new businesses have opened/ changed ownership in the City of Hayward
• 17 permitted massage establishments
• Illicit activity/ unpermitted premises
• 5 unpermitted massage establishments
• 10 permitted locations have complaints of illicit activity • Police Department Staffing
• 1 Vice Detective/ 1 Sgt assigned to Vice unit to regulate massage establishments/ investigate complaints
5 Proposed Code Updates
Amendments to Massage Permit Ordinance
• Applicant must provide name/contact information of property owner for business location or a notarized property owner acknowledgment.
• Expanded definition of “owner/operator” to enlarge scope of potentially responsible parties.
• Expanded bases for suspension or revocation of permits, including:
• Sexual activity, even if not charged/prosecuted;
• Use of sexually suggestive advertising.
• Shorten duration of massage permit from two years to one year.
Business Friendly Project (also considered this evening) • Require CUP for massage establishments in select zoning districts, including Downtown
• Prohibit massage establishments in all other zoning districts 6 Questions/Comments
Item# 22
LB 26-008
Salary and Benefits
Resolution &
Employment
Agreements
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
1 Adopt Resolutions Amending the Unrepresented
Salary and Benefits Resolution, the City Clerk
Employment Agreement, the City Attorney
Employment Agreement, and the City Manager
Employment Agreement
Presenter:
Ian Tecson, Director of Human Resources
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
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Unrepresented Employees, City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Manager Ian Tecson, Director of Human Resources
GROUP FORGO / DEFERRAL
(ALIGNED WITH PAY PERIOD CONTAINING JUNE 30, 2027)
FISCAL IMPACT
(APPROXIMATE)
All Unrepresented Classifications Executives: 4% Deferral to June 28, 2027 Non-Executives: 3% Deferral to June 28, 2027 $300,000 savings to the General Fund City Clerk 4% Deferral to June 28, 2027 $9,000 savings to the General Fund City Attorney 4% Deferral to June 28, 2027 $14,000 savings to the General Fund City Manager 4.5% equivalent in forgone benefits to end of FY2026-27 $18,000 savings to the General Fund • Unrepresented employees will defer the COLA increase from the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27 to the end of fiscal year 2026-27.
• City Clerk and City Attorney will defer the increases due in their respective Employment Agreements from the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27 to the end of fiscal year 2026-27. • City Manager will extend forgoing benefits in her Employment Agreement through the end of fiscal year 2026-27.