Hayward City Hall  
777 B Street  
Hayward, CA 94541  
www.Hayward-CA.gov  
CITY OF HAYWARD  
Agenda  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 6, 2026  
Council Chambers  
7:00 PM  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
NOTICE: The City Council will hold a hybrid meeting in the Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
How to observe the Meeting:  
1. Comcast TV Channel 15  
2. Live stream https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
3. YouTube Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofhayward  
How to submit written Public Comment:  
1. Use eComment on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center webpage at:  
https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. eComments are directly sent to the iLegislate application  
used by City Council and City staff. Comments received before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be  
exported into a report, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's Meeting &  
Agenda Center under Documents Received After Published Agenda.  
2. Send an email to List-Mayor-Council@hayward-ca.gov by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please  
identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file,  
distributed to the City Council and staff, and published on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center under  
Documents Received After Published Agenda. Documents received after 3:00 p.m. through the adjournment  
of the meeting will be included as part of the meeting record and published the following day.  
How to provide live Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:  
Participate in the Council Chambers or click link below to join the meeting:  
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Meeting ID: 839 4412 4968  
Password: CC1626@7pm  
or  
Dial: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 931 3860  
Meeting ID: 839 4412 4968  
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas  
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Salinas  
SB 707 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION  
ROLL CALL  
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The Public Comments section provides an opportunity to address the City Council on items not listed on the  
agenda or Informational Staff Presentation items. The Council welcomes comments and requests that  
speakers present their remarks in  
a respectful manner, within established time limits, and focus on issues  
which directly affect the City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Council is prohibited by State  
law from discussing items not listed on the agenda, items will be taken under consideration and may be  
referred to staff.  
programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council.  
threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly  
conduct of City Council. The City is committed to maintaining workplace free of unlawful harassment  
The City Council welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures,  
Speakers shall not use  
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and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Council meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that  
is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.  
ration and may be referred to staff.  
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS  
An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to  
Council and the Public.  
WORK SESSION  
Work Session items are non-action items. Although the Council may discuss or direct staff to follow up on  
these items, no formal action will be taken. Any formal action will be placed on the agenda at a subsequent  
meeting in the action sections of the agenda.  
1.  
WS 26-001  
Work Session to Receive a Budget Update and Provide  
Feedback on the Proposed Format and Content of the City  
Council Budget Retreat in February 2026 (Report from City  
Manager Ott)  
Attachments:  
Attachment I Staff Report  
COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council Members can provide oral reports on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings,  
conferences, seminars, or other Council events to comply with AB 1234 requirements (reimbursable  
expenses for official activities).  
COUNCIL REFERRALS  
Council Members may bring forward  
a
Council Referral Memorandum (Memo) on any topic to be  
considered by the entire Council. The intent of this Council Referrals section of the agenda is to provide an  
orderly means through which an individual Council Member can raise an issue for discussion and possible  
direction by the Council to the appropriate Council Appointed Officers for action by the applicable City  
staff.  
ADJOURNMENT  
NEXT MEETING, January 20, 2026, 7:00 PM  
PUBLIC COMMENT RULES  
Any member of the public desiring to address the Council shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes  
unless less or further time has been granted by the Presiding Officer or in accordance with the section under  
Public Hearings. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to shorten or lengthen the maximum time  
members may speak. Speakers will be asked for their name before speaking and are expected to honor the  
allotted time.  
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE  
That if you file  
a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing or legislative business item  
listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues that were raised at the City's  
public hearing or presented in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.  
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE  
That the City Council adopted Resolution No. 87-181 C.S., which imposes the 90-day deadline set forth in  
Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 for filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item  
which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.  
***Materials related to an item on the agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda  
packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 777 B Street, 4th Floor,  
Hayward, during normal business hours. An online version of this agenda and staff reports are available on  
the City’s website. Written comments submitted to the Council in connection with agenda items will be  
posted on the City’s website. All Council Meetings are broadcast simultaneously on the City website, Cable  
Channel 15 - KHRT, and YouTube. ***  
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the  
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48  
hours  
in  
advance  
of  
the  
meeting  
by  
contacting  
the  
City  
Clerk  
at  
(510)  
583-4400 or  
cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov.  
Assistance will be provided to those requiring language assistance. To ensure that interpreters are  
available at the meeting, interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48 hours in advance  
of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400.