Minutes - City Council

Hayward City Hall

777 B Street

Hayward, CA 94541

www.Hayward-CA.gov

CITY OF HAYWARD

Action Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, June 16, 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 Zermeño

ROLL CALL

Council Member George Syrop, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council

Present:

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Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Julie Roche, and Council

Member Angela Andrews

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The City Council convened in closed session on June 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with all City Council

members present, including Council Member Roche attending the second item, and no public

speakers, regarding two items: 1) pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)

regarding Caleb Smith, et al. v. City of Hayward, et al., U.S. District Court case no. C21-08467

YGR; and 2) public employment for City Attorney

54957(b)(1). City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council met in closed session,

discussed the items, and provided direction to staff related to Item 1. Mayor Salinas reported

pursuant to Government Code section

that the City Council took no reportable action on Item 2. The closed session adjourned at 6:43

p.m.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Juneteenth Proclamation

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Suzanne Luther

Eric Eichorn

Chris Yelicli

Karen Goldman

Council Member Goldstein

PUBLIC HEARING

22. LLAD 96-1 Assessment Hearing: Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Final Engineer's Report,

Reconfirm Maximum Base Assessment Amounts, Confirm the Assessment Diagrams and

Fiscal Assessments, Order the Levy and Collection of Fiscal Assessments; and Adopt a

Resolution to Approve Funding Recommendations and Appropriate Special Revenue Funds

for Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 96-1, Zones 1 through 18,

for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Report from Maintenance Services Director Rullman)

motion was made by Council Member Zermeno, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve staff's

recommendation. RES 26-125 (Approving the Final Engineer's Report); RES 26-126 (Approving Funding

Recommendations). The motion carried by the following vote:

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Council Member Syrop, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Roche,

Council Member Andrews, Council Member Goldstein, and Mayor Salinas

Aye:

MD-1 Assessment Hearing: Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Final Engineer's Report,

Confirm the Maximum Base Assessment Rate, Confirm the Fiscal Assessment Rate, Confirm

the Assessment Diagram, Order the Levy and Collection of Fiscal Assessment; and Adopt a

Resolution to Approve Funding Recommendations and Appropriate Revenue and

Expenditure Budgets for Maintenance District No. 1 - Storm Drainage Pumping Station and

Storm Drain Conduit - Pacheco Way, Stratford Road and Ruus Lane, for Fiscal Year 2026-27

(Report from Maintenance Services Director Rullman)

23.

motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Syrop, to approve staff's

recommendation. RES 26-127 (Approving the Final Engineer's Report); RES 26-128 (Approving Funding

Recommendations). The motion carried by the following vote:

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Council Member Syrop, Council Member Roche, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Zermeno,

Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, and Council Member Goldstein

Aye:

24. MD-2 Assessment Hearing: Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Final Engineer's Report,

Confirm the Maximum Base Assessment Rate, Confirm the Fiscal Assessment Rate, Confirm

the Assessment Diagram, Order the Levy and Collection of Fiscal Assessment; and Adopt a

Resolution to Approve Funding Recommendations and Appropriate Revenue and

Expenditure Budgets for Maintenance District No. 2 - Eden Shores Storm Water Buffer and

Facilities, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Report from Maintenance Services Director Rullman)

motion was made by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Zermeno, to approve staff's

recommendation. RES 26-129 (Approving the Final Engineer's Report); RES 26-130 (Approving Funding

Recommendations). The motion carried by the following vote:

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Mayor Salinas, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Roche, Council

Member Zermeno, Council Member Goldstein, and Council Member Bonilla Jr

Aye:

Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan: Review and Adopt the

2025 Urban Water Management and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plans (Report from

Public Works Director Ameri)

25.

motion was made by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Andrews, to approve staff's

recommendation. RES 26-131 (Urban Water Management Plan); RES 26-132 (Water Shortage Contingency

Plan). The motion carried by the following vote:

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Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Roche, Council

Member Syrop, Council Member Andrews, and Council Member Zermeno

Aye:

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

26. Military Equipment Use: Approve the Hayward Police Department’s Annual Military

Equipment Use Report for April 2025 through March 2026 and Renew Ordinance 22-06

Adopting Military Equipment Use Policy No. 706 in Compliance with Assembly Bill No. 481

(Report from Police Chief Matthews)

A motion was made by Mayor Salinas, seconded by Council Member Roche, to approve staff's recommendation.

Speakers: Suzanne Luther, Claire Dugan, Dennis Houghtelin, TJ, Lucy Lopez, Dylan Rogers, Toney Chaplin; RES

26-133. The motion carried by the following vote:. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Council Member Andrews, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Bonilla Jr,

Council Member Roche, and Council Member Zermeno

Aye:

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Council Member Syrop

Nay:

27. Hayward Municipal Code Amendment: Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Hayward

Municipal Code, Relating to the Community Services Commission (Report from Assistant City

Manager Thomas)

A motion was made by Council Member Bonilla Jr., seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve staff's

recommendation. INRO ORD 26-_.The motion carried by the following vote:

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Council Member Andrews, Council Member Syrop, Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein, Council

Member Zermeno, Council Member Bonilla Jr, and Council Member Roche

Aye:

INFORMATIONAL REPORT

28. Development of New 39,900-Square-Foot Hangar at Hayward Executive Airport by APP Jet

Center

No action taken; information only.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:18 p.m.

COUNCIL RECESS: July 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026

NEXT MEETING, August 18, 2026, 7:00 PM