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777 B Street  
Hayward, CA 94541  
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CITY OF HAYWARD  
Action Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, May 5, 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 Andrews  
ROLL CALL  
Council Member Angela Andrews, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council  
Present:  
7 -  
Member George Syrop, Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council  
Member Ray Bonilla Jr  
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT  
The City Council convened in closed session on May 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with all members  
present and no public comment, regarding public employment for City Clerk pursuant to  
Government Code section 54957(b)(1).  
City Attorney Lawson and Mayor Salinas reported that  
the City Council met and discussed the item but took no reportable action.  
adjourned at 5:50 p.m.  
The closed session  
PRESENTATIONS  
La Alianza Students Recognition  
Public Service Recognition Week: May 3-9, 2026  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chandra Joshi  
Diann Castleberry  
Sky Smith  
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS  
City Manager Ott  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
A motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the Consent  
Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Andrews, Council  
Member Goldstein, Council Member Zermeno, and Council Member Roche  
Aye:  
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on April 21, 2026  
Minutes Approved  
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Lease  
Agreement for Use of Property at the Hayward Executive Airport with Ramesta Hospitality,  
LLC to Reflect Name Change to Ramesta Hospitality, LP  
2.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-065  
3. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Clean Air Center Program Grant and Appropriating  
$25,000 for the Purchase of a Five-Year Supply of Air Filters for the Downtown and Weekes  
Libraries  
Consent item approved, RES 26-066  
4. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward Amending Chapter 6, Article  
10 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Massage Permits  
Consent item approved, ORD 26-05  
5. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map and Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance),  
Article 2 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code) and Article 28  
(Downtown Development Code) of the Hayward Municipal Code Associated with the  
Business-Friendly Hayward Project  
Consent item approved, ORD 26-06  
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Service Agreement with Bay  
Area Tree Specialists for the Fire Department’s Vegetation Management Programs through  
June 30, 2031, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,000 Annually and $1,000,000 Total,  
Contingent Upon the Annual Receipt and Appropriation of Grant Funding to Support the  
Agreement  
Consent item approved, RES 26-067  
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Melissa Milleman from the  
Clean and Green Commission, Effective Immediately  
7.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-068. Speaker: Council Member Andrews  
WORK SESSION  
8. Capital Improvement Program: Review of Recommended Capital Improvement Program for  
FY27 - FY36 (Report from Public Works Director Ameri)  
Information only; no action taken. Speaker: TJ with Hayward Concerned Citizens  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Community Development Block Grant: Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community  
Development Block Grant Allocation Recommendations and Annual Action Plan (Report from  
Assistant City Manager Thomas)  
9.  
A
motion was made by Council Member Bonilla Jr., seconded by Council Member Syrop, to approve FY  
2026-2027 CDBG funding recommendations and  
action item that expands the role of the Community Services Commission to include advising the City Council  
on social, community, and human service needs, as well as conducting community needs assessment to  
support vulnerable members of the community. Speakers: Community Service Commissioners Calvin Wong,  
Jesse Gunn and Chair Lenita Wheeler. RES 26-069. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Annual Action Plan; and directing staff to return with an  
a
7 -  
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Roche, Council Member Goldstein, Council  
Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, and Council Member Zermeno  
Aye:  
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS  
10. California Public Employees Retirement System Contract: Adoption of a Resolution of  
Intention to Introduce an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Contract Between the  
City of Hayward and the California Public Employees Retirement System or Classic Members  
in the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1909; Hayward Fire Officers  
Association; Hayward Fire Chiefs Association; Hayward Police Officers Association; Hayward  
Police Management Unit and the Unrepresented Safety Executive Group (Report from Human  
Resources Director Tecson)  
A
motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Zermeño, to adopt the  
resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the City of Hayward's contract with CalPERS and  
introduction of Ordinance to approve the contract amendment and authorize staff to execute the contract. RES  
26-070, INTRO ORD 26-_. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Zermeno, Council  
Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Roche, and Council Member Goldstein  
Aye:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:09 p.m. in memory of Rosemary Ramos and Dennis Up,  
and directed staff to coordinate with both families and arrange for the planting of a tree in their honor.  
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING, May 12, 2026