Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
CITY OF HAYWARD
Action Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche
ROLL CALL
Council Member Daniel Goldstein, Council Member Ray Bonilla Jr, Council Member Angela Andrews,
Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, and Council Member Julie Roche
1 - Council Member George Syrop
Present:
6 -
Absent:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Council convened in closed session on February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., with Council
Member Syrop absent and six members present, and no public speakers, regarding conference
with legal counsel, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d), pending litigation, Caleb
Smith, et al. v. City of Hayward, et al. United States District Court case no. 4:21-cv-08467 YGR.
The City Council unanimously, with Council Member Roche moving and Council Member
Andrew seconding, added pending litigation - Garden of Eden, et al. City of Hayward, Phenos, et
al. to the closed session, as the matter came to the City's attention after the agenda was posted.
City Attorney Lawson reported that the City Council conferred with legal counsel regarding the
two pending litigation items and took no reportable action. The closed session was adjourned
at 6:40 p.m.
PRESENTATION
Black History Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
City Manager Ott
