DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Councilmembers Andrews and Wahab
SUBJECT
Title
City Council Referral: Guaranteed Basic Income
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council reviews the attached Council referral memo and staff analysis memo and provides direction to staff.End
SUMMARY
A formal Council referral was received from Councilmembers Andrews and Wahab in November 2021 based on interest to explore a program for Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI). The referral requests that staff assess existing GBI type programs in other communities, identify potential sources of funding for a Hayward GBI program, encourage the Mayor to sign the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income pledge, and engage with the Community Services Commission (CSC) to review criteria for implementation of a GBI program.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Council Referral Memo
Attachment II Staff Analysis Memo