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August 18, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers 777 B Street, Hayward

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers
  2. 2 NOTICE: The City Council will hold a hybrid meeting in the Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom
  3. 3 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: https://hayward.zoom.us/j/89609029108?pwd=qiawgmkzmt8xUtjfj6GLmDZGbo2CMV.1 Meeting ID: 896 0902 9108 Password: CC8/18@7pm or Dial: +1 833 928 4609 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 896 0902 9108 Password: 9508561200
  4. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:52
  5. 4 page break
  6. 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers
  7. 6 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews
  8. 7 SB 707 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
  9. 8 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:22
  10. 9 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 1:14
  11. 10 PRESENTATION ▶ jump to 2:49
  12. 11 Fire Department Service Awards: Letters of Commendation ▶ jump to 2:51
  13. 11 CONSENT CALENDAR adopt the following including a modification Pass ▶ jump to 73:50
  14. 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 21:07
  15. 13 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. The City Council welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a City Council. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment 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. ▶ jump to 21:16
  16. 14 CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ▶ jump to 46:38
  17. 15 An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to Council and the Public. ▶ jump to 46:39
  18. 16 page break
  19. 17 SPECIAL PRESENTATION ▶ jump to 46:43
  20. 1. AC Transit Budget & Service Update: Receive a Presentation from AC Transit on Agency Deficit Projections and Potential Service and Workforce Reductions (Report from AC Transit Board Director Anthony C. Silva) RPT 26-058 ▶ jump to 46:44
  21. 19 ACTION ITEMS
  22. 20 The Council will permit comment as each item is called for the Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, and Legislative Business. In the case of the Consent Calendar, a specific item will need to be pulled by a Council Member in order for the Council to discuss the item or to permit public comment on the item. Please notify the City Clerk any time before the Consent Calendar is voted on by Council if you wish to speak on a Consent Item.
  23. 10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Hayward and the County of Alameda for the Administration of the Russell City Redress Fund and Phase 1 Payments and Related Actions CONS 26-309 adopt the following including a modification Pass ▶ jump to 88:44
  24. 21 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 72:16
  25. 2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on June 16, 2026 MIN 26-073
  26. 12. Adopt a Resolution (1) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for a Real-Time Information Center Technology Package, including “Drone as a First Responder” Equipment, 64 Replacement Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras, and Other Integrated Technologies with a Maximum Not-to-Exceed Compensation Amount of $2,945,000 Consistent with Previous City Council Direction; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Future Amendments that Result in Reduced Costs or Impacts to the General Fund; and (3) Authorizing Related Budget Actions Contingent on Maintaining or Reducing the General Fund Allocation CONS 26-314 adopt the following including a modification Pass ▶ jump to 124:02
  27. 3. Adopt a Resolution (1) Approving Addendum No. 1 and No. 2 to the Project Specifications and Plans, (2) Rejecting the Bid Protest from SubTerra Construction, Inc., (3) Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract to JDB & Sons Construction, Inc., in an Amount of $10,229,360, and (4) Approving $1,022,936 in Administrative Construction Contingency for the FY24 Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No. 07789 CONS 26-288
  28. 4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Hi-Lite Airfield Services for Pavement Improvements of the Airport Hangar Improvement Project No. 06826 in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $244,387.10, and Approving $24,438.71 in Administrative Construction Contingencies CONS 26-289
  29. 5. Adopt Resolutions Approving City Applications to the Alameda County Transportation Commission Comprehensive Investment Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the Alameda County Transportation Commission CONS 26-291
  30. 6. Adopt a Resolution Approving Addendum No. 1, Awarding a Construction Contract to QLM, Inc., for the Fiscal Year 2026 Sidewalk Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Ramps Project, Project No. 05348 in the Amount of $823,397, and Approving $100,000 in Administrative Construction Contingencies CONS 26-293
  31. 7. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hayward Amending Sections 2-3.90, et seq., of the Hayward Municipal Code, Relating to the Community Services Commission; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review CONS 26-294
  32. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving Addendums No. 1 and No. 2, Authorizing the City Manager to 1) Award a Contract to Corcus Construction, Inc., in an Amount of $1,262,240 and Approve $126,224 in Administrative Construction Contingency, and 2) Amend the Existing Professional Services Agreement with HydroScience Engineers, Inc., to Increase the Contract Amount by $44,203; and 3) Appropriate Additional Funds in the Amount of $471,275 for the Water Resource Recovery Facility Effluent Return Pump Station Project, Project No. 07806 CONS 26-299
  33. 9. Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute 1) An Amendment to the Loan to the Hayward Economic Development Corporation and 2) An Agreement for Staffing Services Between the Two Agencies CONS 26-307
  34. 10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Hayward and the County of Alameda for the Administration of the Russell City Redress Fund and Phase 1 Payments and Related Actions CONS 26-309
  35. 11. Adopt a Resolution Approving Three Side Letters of Agreement for Clarification and Clean-Up Purposes Amending Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Hayward and Both the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1909 and Hayward Fire Officers Association Confirming Previous Agreements and Establishing a Payment for Preceptor Work, and Authorizing Staff to Execute the Agreements CONS 26-313
  36. 12. Adopt a Resolution (1) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for a Real-Time Information Center Technology Package, including “Drone as a First Responder” Equipment, 64 Replacement Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras, and Other Integrated Technologies with a Maximum Not-to-Exceed Compensation Amount of $2,945,000 Consistent with Previous City Council Direction; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Future Amendments that Result in Reduced Costs or Impacts to the General Fund; and (3) Authorizing Related Budget Actions Contingent on Maintaining or Reducing the General Fund Allocation CONS 26-314
  37. 33 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS ▶ jump to 124:32
  38. 13. Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference: Adopt Resolutions (1) Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the Conference Scheduled for September 23-25, 2026 , and (2) Directing the City’s Voting Delegate to Vote on a Proposed League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution Calling for a Working Group to Consider Actions to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use Decisions (Report from City Clerk Lens and City Manager Ott) LB 26-014 adopt the following including a modification Pass ▶ jump to 130:54
  39. 35 COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
  40. 36 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).
  41. 37 page break
  42. 38 COUNCIL REFERRALS
  43. 39 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.
  44. 40 INFORMATION ITEMS
  45. 41 Information items are presented as general information for Council and the public, and are not presented for discussion. Should Council wish to discuss or take action on any of the "information” items, they will direct the City Manager to bring them back at the next Council agenda as an Action Item.
  46. 14. Fiscal Year 2026 Q3 and Q4 Semiannual Capital Improvement Program Progress Report RPT 26-057 ▶ jump to 131:50
  47. 43 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 133:07
  48. 44 NEXT SPECIAL MEETING, August 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
  49. 45 PUBLIC COMMENT RULES
  50. 46 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.
  51. 47 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
  52. 48 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.
  53. 49 page break
  54. 50 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
  55. 51 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. For translation services, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting at cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-4400. The translation link will only be activated when translation services have been requested in advance. If translation services have been requested for this meeting, written or audio translation may be accessed during the meeting using the following link: https://attend.wordly.ai/join.