MINUTES OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HAYWARD GEOLOGIC HAZARD
ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
Council Chambers
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The Joint City Council/Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board meeting was called to order by Board Chair Salinas at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: BOARD MEMBERS Zermeño, Roche, Bonilla, Syrop, Andrews, Goldstein and Chair Salinas
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve the GHAD Minutes of the Board Meeting of December 2, 2025. It was moved by Board member Andrews and seconded by Board member Syrop to approve the minutes; the motion carried unanimously (7-0-0).
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Resolution 26-01:GHAD Manager Haley Ralston presented the staff report regarding the tabulation of votes for the Parcel Group 3 Development (Parcel Map No. 11247) to determine whether a benefit assessment should be levied on the property to be annexed. On December 2, 2025, the GHAD Board adopted Resolution 25-04 approving the draft Engineer's Report for the Parcel Group 3 Development to set an assessment limit of $0.25472 per square foot of habitable space (Fiscal Year 2025/26 dollars). Following the GHAD Board meeting on December 2, 2025, the property owners of the parcels within the Parcel Group 3 Development were provided with a copy of the draft Engineer's Report, a Notice of Intent to Order an Assessment, and a ballot (Resolution 25-04).
There was no public comment on this item.
Following the close of the public hearing, the GHAD Clerk tabulated the votes to determine whether a majority protest had been submitted. The GHAD Clerk confirmed, on the record, that both La Vista, L.P: and Strategic Growth Partners, Inc. voted "yes" in support of the levy of assessment.
62648006 1/517102 0001
Motion by Board member Goldstein (seconded by Board member Roche) to approve Resolution No. 21-03 to accept the GHAD Clerk's tabulation of votes by the property owners of Parcel Group 3 Development. The motion carried unanimously (7-0-0).
2. Resolution No. 26-02: The GHAD Manager requested the Board approve a resolution confirming the assessment and authorizing the levy and collection of the assessment for the Parcel Group 3 Development within the GHAD.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Board member Goldstein (seconded by Board member Syrop) to approve Resolution No. 26-02 declaring the GHAD's intent to: 1) confirm the proposed assessment; and 2) authorize the levy of the assessment on the Parcel Group 3 Development. The motion carried unanimously (7-0-0).
GHAD MANAGER REPORT
The GHAD Manager reported that all the GHAD-maintained areas are performing well. Spring monitoring will begin following the winter months and conclusion of rain. GHAD Staff will return to the Board to have the budget approved in May or June.
GHAD BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS, REFERRAL, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None.
ADJOURNMENT
GHAD Board Chair Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
APPROVED:
Patricia Curtin, Clerk of the
Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District
62648006.1/517102.0001