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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-____
Introduced by Council Member _________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES ( BACS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 202 6-27 HAYWARD NAVIGATION CENTER (HNC)
OPERATIONS WITH A MAXIMUM COMPENSATION AMOUNT NOT -TO- EXCEED $1,540,342
WHEREAS, the City of Hayward opened the HNC on November 18, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Information (RFI) from nonprofit social service providers interested in operating a HNC on January 23, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a panel of reviewers was convened, comprised of staff from Community Services, Police Department, Planning, and Finance; and
WHEREAS, staff unanimously recommended BACS based on their relevant experience operating the similar Berkeley STAIR Center and providing a number of services to homeless individuals at locations in Hayward, the quality of their application, positive working relationship and flexibility in approach to service delivery, and their ability to quickly staff and operate the Navigation Center; and
WHEREAS, BACS has been operating the HNC since November 2019; and
WHEREAS, since November 2019, BACS has successfully moved 407 individuals experiencing homelessness into permanent housing through the Hayward Navigation Center; and
WHEREAS, the Hayward City Council has allocated General Fund funding to support the HNC operations in the City of Hayward’s FY 2026-27 Operating Budget,; and
WHEREAS, the City has received Opioid Settlement funding and said funds are available to support HNC operating costs, and HNC operations is an eligible use; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Community Development Block Grant fund balance has sufficient funding to support HNC operations, which is an eligible use; and
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WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026, the Hayward City Council adopted Resolution 26 -021, approving and accepting Proposition 47 funding and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements to implement the approved grant activities including an award to Bay Area Community Services;
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded local and State grant funding, and such funds, when available, may be used to support HNC operating costs, and HNC operations are an eligible use of those funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby authorizes the City Manager or their designee to negotiate and execute the FY 2026-27 agreement between the City and Bay Area Community Services with a maximum compensation amount not -to-exceed $ 1,540,342 and any subsequent amendments, modifications, or documents thereto with Federal, State, and local funders, on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney to support this agreement.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, _______________________, 2026.
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward