Hayward City Hall  
777 B Street  
Hayward, CA 94541  
www.Hayward-CA.gov  
CITY OF HAYWARD  
Action Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas  
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Goldstein  
ROLL CALL  
Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Angela Andrews, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council  
Member Francisco Zermeno, and Council Member George Syrop  
2 - Council Member Julie Roche, and Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr  
Present:  
5 -  
Absent:  
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT  
The City Council convened in closed session on March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with Council  
Members Bonilla Jr. and Roche absent and no public comment, regarding two items: 1)  
conference  
with  
property  
negotiators  
pursuant  
to  
Government  
Code  
section  
54956.8,  
regarding the Skywest property (formerly Skywest Golf Course, 1401 Golf Course Rd, 20301  
Skywest Dr) (APNs 432-0134-001-05, 432-0134-001-00, 432-0134-003-00), including City of  
Hayward and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District; and 2) conference with labor  
negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding all labor groups.  
City  
Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council met and discussed both items but took no  
reportable action.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Danny Magalhaes  
Council Member Andrews  
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS  
City Manager Ott  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Consent Items 1, 2, and 3 were pulled from the Consent Calendar for comment.  
A motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Syrop, to approve the Consent  
Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Syrop, and  
Council Member Zermeno  
Aye:  
1. Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating $1,908,067 of Proposition 47 Grant Funds  
and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements to Implement the Approved Grant  
Activities, Including an Award to Bay Area Community Services for Enhanced Services for the  
Hayward Navigation Center over the Term of the Grant in the Amount of $1,528,600  
Consent item approved, RES 26-021; Speaker: Council Member Andrews  
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Up to $115,000  
from the Edward Michael Nuss Trust to Fund 250 to Be Used by the Hayward Animal  
Services Bureau for the Community Cat Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return Program  
2.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-022; Speakers: Council Members Andrews and Syrop  
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve an Amendment to the  
Professional Service Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility’s (WRRF) New Administration Building and Laboratory Project, Project No. 07786  
Consent item approved, RES 26-023; Speaker: Council Member Andrews  
4. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications, and Calling for Bids for the Sewer  
Rehabilitation Project on Hesperian Boulevard at West A Street, Project No. 07832, and  
Approving the Appropriation of $1,350,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund  
Consent item approved, RES 26-024  
5. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Thomas Ford from the Clean  
and Green Commission, Effective Immediately  
Consent item approved, RES 26-025  
Adopt a Resolution Reducing the Frequency of City Council Meetings and Certain Council  
Standing Committees  
6.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-026  
Adopt Resolutions for Compliance with CalPERS, Approving a Side Letter of Agreement  
Amending the Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and the Hayward  
Fire Chief’s Association, Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreement, and Approving a  
Resolution Agreeing to Government Code 20516, CalPERS Cost Share, for the Unrepresented  
Safety Executive Group that Includes the Police and Fire Chiefs who are Covered by the City  
of Hayward Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees  
7.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-027 (CalPERS); RES 26-028 (Letter of Agreement)  
WORK SESSION  
8. Work Session: Traffic Safety Initiatives and Response (Report from Public Works Director  
Ameri)  
Information only; no action taken. Speakers: Ro A, Naomi Powell-Ha, Ahmed Shorab, Jesse Hallett, Tyler  
Dragoni, Alex Harmon, Bruce Dughi, Alejandro Jasso.  
INFORMATIONAL REPORT  
General Plan Annual Progress Report: Accept the Hayward 2040 General Plan Annual  
Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 (Report from Development Services Director  
Buizer)  
9.  
Information only; no action taken.  
COUNCIL REFERRALS  
10. Referral: Response to Allegations Regarding Cesar Chavez and Review of City Recognition  
(Referral from Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr., and Council Member Zermeño)  
A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Zermeño, to approve the recommendation.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Syrop, and  
Council Member Zermeno  
Aye:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:15 p.m.  
NEXT MEETING, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM