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Hayward, CA 94541
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CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM City Hall, Council
Chambers
777 B Street, Hayward
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Bonilla Jr.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member Angela Andrews
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on September 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Council Member Andrews absent and six members present, to consider the following: 1) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), anticipated litigation (one case); and 2) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), pending Litigation, a) Rosario Astrid De Menjivar v. AC Transit, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, 24CV060519, b) Heather Costa v. City of Hayward, Alameda County Superior Court, 25CV112403. City Attorney Lawson reported that the Council met with legal counsel and took no reportable action regarding Item 1. Regarding Item 2, the Council discussed and approved settlement of De Menjivar v. AC Transit, in the amount of $125,000 with Council Member Goldstein moving and Council Member Roche seconding the motion, and the Council discussed Costa v. City of Hayward but took no reportable action.
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September 15, 2026City Council Action Minutes
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on September 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Council Member Roche absent between 5:30 p.m. and 6:33 p.m., to consider the following: 1) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9, pending litigation, Daniel Kring v. City of Hayward, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos .
ADJ16388671, ADJ 17992143; 2) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9, pending litigation, Mark Smith v. City of Hayward Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ19775079, ADJ 19775528; 3) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding all labor groups; and 4) conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), pending litigation, Heather Costa v. City of Hayward, Alameda County Superior Court, 25CV112403. City Attorney Lawson reported that the Council discussed and gave direction to staff with Council Member Goldstein moving, Council Member Zerme ño seconding, and Council Member Roche absent, regarding Daniel Kring v. City of Hayward; the Council discussed and gave direction to staff with Council Member Syrop moving, Council Member Goldstein seconding, and Council Member Roche absent, regarding Mark Smith v. City of Hayward; the Council met with its labor negotiations team, discussed all bargaining groups, and took no reportable action; and the Council discussed Costa v. City of Hayward but took no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom Wong
Lorena Vierra
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
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September 15, 2026City Council Action Minutes
CITY COMMISSIONS
1. City Commissions: Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Appointment and Reappointment of Members of the Clean and Green Commission, Community Services Commission, Library Commission, Personnel Commission and Planning Commission (Report from City Clerk Lens) A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein,to adopt a resolution confirming thirteen (13) appointments and nine (9) reappointments to the City's commissions as follows :
Clean and Green Community (6); Community Services Commission (6); Library Commission (4); Personnel Commission (3); and Planning Commission (3). RES 26-148. APPT 26-001. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas 7 -
City Clerk Lens administered the oath to newly appointed and reappointed members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Speaker: Teri Martin
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Council Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Andrews, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Roche, and Council Member Goldstein 7 -
2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on August 18, 2026 Minutes approved.
3. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on August 18, 2026 Minutes approved.
4. Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on August 25, 2026 Minutes approved.
5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to an Agreement with Prenuvo Radiology to Provide Cancer and Health Screening Services for the Hayward Fire Department with a Maximum Compensation Amount Not To Exceed $100,000 Annually and a Total of $500,000 Over Five Years Consent item approved. RES 26-149. CONS 26-286
6. Adopt a Resolution (1) Allocating $500,000 in HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds, (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement to Renew the Housing Grant Subsidy Agreement with Abode Services for Project Independence to Provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance to Emancipated and Former Foster Care Youth in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500,000, and (3) Authorizing Associated Budget Actions Consent item approved. RES 26-150. CONS 26-290
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7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with ImageTrend to Provide Cloud-Based Data and Mapping Analytics Software for the Hayward Fire Department with a Maximum Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $540,000 for a Five-Year Term Subject to Approval by City Attorney as to Form Consent item approved. RES 26-151. CONS 26-295
8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Professional Services Agreements with Western States Oil, Efuel LLC, and Flyers Energy for Fuel Supply and Delivery Services in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $7 Million Through Fiscal Year 2031
Consent item approved. RES 26-152. CONS 26-296
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Continuing Hayward Fire Department Participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization From 2026 through 2035
Consent item approved. RES 26-153. CONS 26-301
10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tablet Command to Provide Incident Management Software for the Hayward Fire Department with a Maximum Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $274,500 Over Five Years Consent item approved. RES 26-154. CONS 26-319
11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $215,000 in Grant Funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Hayward Police Department Consent item approved. RES 26-155. CONS 26-320
12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $30,000 in Grant Funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Hayward Police Department Consent item approved. RES 26-156. CONS 26-321
13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Staples Construction Company for the City Hall Second Floor Facility Improvement Project No. 06972 in an Amount Not to Exceed $469,649.85 and Approving $46,965 in Administrative Construction Contingencies for a Total Maximum Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $516,614.85
Consent item approved. Speakers: Tom Ferreira, TJ. RES 26-157. CONS 26-322
14. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Sharp Performance to Extend the Term for Four Additional Years and Increase the Maximum Compensation Amount from $65,000 for a One-Year Term to $325,000 for a Five-Year Term to Provide Digital Mental Health Support Services for the Hayward Fire Department
Consent item approved. RES 26-158. CONS 26-328
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15. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for On-Call Airport Planning and Environmental Services, Extending the Agreement to September 30, 2027, and Increasing the Maximum Compensation Amount from $880,000 to $950,000 Consent item approved. RES 26-159. CONS 26-329
16. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Shreya Rathaur from the Hayward Youth Commission, Effective Immediately
Consent item approved. RES 26-160. CONS 26-339
17. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Ground Lease Agreement with Simmons and Associates for Aircraft Parking Ramp and Taxiway Z Access Area, with the Hayward Executive Airport
Consent item approved. RES 26-161. CONS 26-346
18. Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for the South Hayward Safe Routes for Seniors Project, Project No. 05323 Consent item approved. RES 26-162. CONS 26-348
19. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Ratifying the Settlement Agreement and General Release of All Claims, as Amended, Resolving Ghali et al. v. City Of Hayward, and a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Hayward and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909, Regarding the Calculation of Overtime Compensation and Authorize Transfer of Funds from the Risk Management Fund to the General Fund
Consent item approved. RES 26-163. CONS 26-351
INFORMATION ITEM
20. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Pavement Management Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP) 2027 Grant Award for Updating the City's Pavement Management Program, Project No. 05110
Information only; no action taken.
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COUNCIL REFERRALS
21. City Council Referral: Prohibition on Data Center Development (Referral from Mayor Salinas, Council Member Syrop, and Council Member Andrews)
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Mayor Salinas, to direct staff to return to the City Council in late October with findings to start the moratorium. Speakers: Lorena Vierra, Marisa, Kim Cawthorne, Marla Sather, Jules Menjivar, Marcella Smith, Tom Wong, Jeanne Buchanan, Erandi Rodriguez, Luciano Duran, Sheila Cho, Scott Galati, Teri Martin, Eric Negomir, Jeffrey Haman, Robert Stevens, Habiba, Sarah Aminolf, EJ Cire, Andreas Cluver, AJ Lopez, Jesse Gunn, Lilith Slb, JP Sanchez, Mila, Holly Edmondson, Katie Keliiaa, Gregory Fite, Sean Sheen, Sonny Alvarado, Tom Wetzel, Margarita Alaniz Damian, Prayrit Jain, Robert Seitz, Aujo Ortega, Tahoe Roe, Mimi Nguyen, Malcolm Xai Leggett, Chrystal Huerta, Hanami Tateno, Claire Valderama -Wallace, Alan Bustelo -Killan, Marcos, Nicholas Nguyen, Abigail Oliva, Ernest Pacheco, Natalina Campopiano, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Kenneth C -G, Kaili Spears, Brent Hang, Lucy Lopez, Francisco Perez, Yeni Origel, Maria del Carmen Espinoza, Suzanne Luther, Selina Martin -Reyes, Eduardo, Anh, Marlina Rose Selva, Nayeli Torres Belloso , Andre Van Horn, Myldret Vazquez. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Salinas, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Andrews 7 -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:21 p.m.
NEXT MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 2026,7:00 PM
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