Hayward City Hall  
777 B Street  
Hayward, CA 94541  
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CITY OF HAYWARD  
Action Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b), the meeting included a teleconference location  
at The Gwen Hotel, 521 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611. Council Member Bonilla Jr.  
participated via teleconference. The agenda was posted at the teleconference location, and the  
public had an opportunity to address the City Council.  
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas  
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Syrop  
ROLL CALL  
Council Member Angela Andrews, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr,  
Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member George Syrop, and Council  
Member Julie Roche  
Present:  
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT  
The City Council convened in closed session on April 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with all Council  
Member members present, including Council Member Bonilla Jr. attending remotely per  
Government Code section 54953(b), and no public speakers, regarding two items: 1) public  
employment for City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1); and 2)  
conference with labor negotiators with all bargaining groups pursuant to Government Code  
section 54957.6.  
items but took no reportable action.  
City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council met and discussed the  
Reference was made to the April 21, 2026 regular agenda  
for action items related to bargaining groups and Council officers. The closed session  
adjourned at 6:30 p.m.  
PRESENTATIONS  
Hayward Poet Laureate Recognition  
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS  
Motion to move the City Manager's Comments to the Presentation section to acknowledge the Cal State  
University East Bay Men’s Basketball Team  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Mayor Salinas,  
Council Member Zermeno, Council Member Syrop, and Council Member Roche  
Aye:  
PRESENTATIONS  
April 19-25, 2026 - National Library Week  
April 21, 2026 - National Library Workers Day  
April 19-25, 2026 - National Crime Victims’ Rights Week  
43rd Annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest Awards Presentation  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
TJ with Concerned Citizens  
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 -  
Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno,  
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Bonilla Jr, and Council Member Andrews  
Aye:  
1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on April 7, 2026  
Minutes approved.  
2. Affirm the Appointment of a New Hayward Poet Laureate for the Period of April 2026 -  
March 2028  
Consent item approved, RES 26-041  
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the  
Professional Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering, Inc., Increasing the Maximum  
Compensation by $572,225, for a Total Maximum Compensation Amount Not-to-Exceed  
$911,245 to Provide Engineering Services for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Pavement  
Improvement Project, Project No. 05360  
Consent item approved, RES 26-042  
Adopt a Resolution Approving Addendum No. 1 and No. 2 and Awarding a Contract to  
SubTerra Construction, Inc. for the A Street Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No.  
07831, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,150,449  
4.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-043  
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the  
Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Mobility Group, Inc., to 1) Extend the Term  
of Agreement by One Year, 2) Update the Agreement to Allow Two Additional One-Year  
Extensions, and 3) Increase the Contract Amount by $250,000 Annually for a Total  
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,000,000 for the One-Year Extension and $1,500,000 for the Two  
Additional Extensions  
5.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-044  
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Alameda County  
Transportation Commission Master Programs Funding Agreement for Measure B, Measure  
BB, and Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distribution Funds  
Consent item approved, RES 26-045  
Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., for the FY 26  
Pavement Improvement Project, Project No. 05347, in the Amount of $10,063,947.60 and  
Authorizing an Administrative Change Order Budget of $1,436,052.40  
7.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-046  
8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year  
Landscape Management Contract for the 92 Reliever Route with Los Loza, Inc. with a  
Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $387,000  
Consent item approved, RES 26-047  
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Landscape  
Management Contract for CalTrans Surplus Property Weed Abatement with Joe’s  
Landscaping and Concrete, Inc., with a Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $700,000  
through FY 2030  
Consent item approved, RES 26-048  
10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Landscape  
Maintenance Contract for Cannery Place Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 13 with  
Los Loza, Inc. with Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $470,000 Over Five Years  
Consent item approved, RES 26-049  
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Project List for FY 27 Road Repair and Accountability Act  
(RRAA) Funding for the FY 27 Pavement Improvement Project, Project No. 05360  
11.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-050  
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
the Hayward Association of Management Employees Deferring the Cost of Living Adjustment  
Increase Due the Pay Period Containing July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to  
Execute the Agreement  
12.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-051  
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
the Hayward Police Management Unit Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and  
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement  
13.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-052  
14. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Deferring the  
Cost of Living Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, and  
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement  
Consent item approved, RES 26-053  
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 Clerical Unit Deferring the Cost of Living  
Adjustment Increase Due the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, and Authorizing the City  
Manager to Execute the Agreement  
15.  
Consent item approved, RES 26-054  
16. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
the Hayward Police Officers’ Association Modifying Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and  
Extending Previous Shift Change Agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute  
the Agreement  
Consent item approved, RES 26-055  
17. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hayward and  
Both Units Represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909: the  
Hayward Firefighters Association and the Hayward Fire Officers Association, for Deferring  
Cost of Living Adjustment Increases and Extending Previous Cost Saving Agreements; and  
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement  
Consent item approved, RES 26-056  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Stratford Village Proposition 218 Hearing: Proposition 218 Public Hearing to Receive and  
Tabulate Property Owner Ballots Regarding the Establishment and Levying of a New  
Assessment for the Stratford Village Flood Control Facilities Improvement Assessment  
District (MD1); Adopt a Resolution Establishing the New Stratford Village Flood Control  
Facilities Improvement Assessment (MD1-2026); Approve the Final Engineer’s Report; and  
Order Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2027  
18.  
A
motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to approve the  
resolution establishing the proposed Assessment, approve the Final Engineer's Report, and order the levy and  
collection of the approved assessments for Fiscal Year 2027. Res 26-057, Ballots submitted in opposition did  
not exceed ballot submitted in favor. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member  
Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas  
Aye:  
Business Friendly Hayward: Proposed Text Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code  
Chapter 10 Articles 1, 2, 24, and 28 and Chapter 6 Article 2; Proposed Zoning Map Revisions;  
and Proposed Master Fee Schedule Updates Related to the Business-Friendly Hayward  
Project (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)  
19.  
A
motion was made by Council Member Syrop, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, to adopt staff's  
recommendation with modifications.  
Res 26-058 (Text Amendment); Res 26-059 (Master Fee Update); Intro  
Ordinance 26-_. Speaker: Pastor Vince Gomez. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Goldstein, Council Member Andrews, Council Member Roche, Council Member Syrop,  
Council Member Zermeno, Mayor Salinas, and Council Member Bonilla Jr  
Aye:  
20. Master Fee Schedule: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Year  
2026-2027 and the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fine and Bail Schedule, and Finding the Action is  
Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Review (Report from Finance Director  
Hilbrants)  
A
motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Roche,to adopt staff's  
recommendation. Res 26-060. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member  
Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas  
Aye:  
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS  
21. Massage Permits: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Article 10, Chapter 6 of the  
Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Massage Permits and Finding that the Action is Exempt  
from Environmental Review (Report from City Attorney Lawson and Police Chief Matthews)  
A
motion was made by Council Member Andrews, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr. to approve staff's  
recommendation. Intro Ordinance 26-_. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member  
Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas  
Aye:  
22. Salary and Benefits Resolution & Employment Agreements: Adopt Resolutions Amending the  
Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Resolution, the City Clerk Employment  
Agreement, the City Attorney Employment Agreement, and the City Manager Employment  
Agreement (Report from Human Resources Director Tecson)  
A
motion was made by Council Member Goldstein, seconded by Council Member Bonilla Jr. to approve staff's  
recommendation. Res 26-061 (Unrepresented Employees); Res 26-062 (City Attorney); Res 26-063 (City  
Clerk); and Res 26-064 (City Manager). The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Council Member Andrews, Council Member Bonilla Jr, Council Member Goldstein, Council Member  
Roche, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Zermeno, and Mayor Salinas  
Aye:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Salinas adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:08 p.m.  
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING, April 28, 2026