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May 20, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 43 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/88251728357?pwd=4i0JDTUEjn1oEBEhbb7oL2K7DkBv95.1 Meeting ID: 882 5172 8357 Password: CC5/20@7pm or Dial: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 931 3860 Meeting ID: 882 5172 8357 Password: 9496135232
  4. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Zermeño ▶ jump to 0:34
  6. 6 AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
  7. 7 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:35
  8. 8 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 1:01
  9. 9 PRESENTATION ▶ jump to 2:34
  10. 9 Approval of the Consent Calendar approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 40:34
  11. 10 Peace Officers Memorial Week Proclamation ▶ jump to 2:35
  12. 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 11:03
  13. 12 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 11:05
  14. 13 CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ▶ jump to 26:51
  15. 14 An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to Council and the Public. ▶ jump to 26:52
  16. 15 ACTION ITEMS
  17. 16 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.
  18. 17 page break
  19. 18 CONSENT ▶ jump to 31:02
  20. 1. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on April 22, 2025 MIN 25-062 approved Pass
  21. 2. Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on May 6, 2025 MIN 25-064 approved Pass
  22. 3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Savant Solutions for Information Technology Department Infrastructure Security Services in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $205,000 Annually CONS 25-203 approved Pass
  23. 4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Project Sentinel for Fiscal Year 2026 in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $180,000 to Provide Mediation, Arbitration, and Education Services Related to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance and Mobilehome Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance CONS 25-212 approved Pass
  24. 5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Up to $550,000 from the Keith Lacey Trust to be Used by the Hayward Animal Services Bureau for Community Animal Programs, to Provide Shelter Pets Veterinary Care, to Purchase a Shelter Animal Transport and Community Event Use Van, and to Supplement Shelter Improvement Projects CONS 25-217 approved Pass
  25. 6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Resources for Community Development in Connection with the State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review CONS 25-223 approved Pass
  26. 7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Marhya Kelsch from the Library Commission, Effective Immediately CONS 25-228 approved Pass
  27. 8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to: (1) Accept and Appropriate $162,360 in Awarded FEMA State Homeland Security Program Grant Funding from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office; and to (2) Execute Agreement(s) With Flock Safety for the Purchase of Additional Automated License Plate Reader Cameras for Up to Ten (10) Years With Not-to-Exceed Total Expenditures $4,000,000 Over the Ten-Year Period CONS 25-230 adopted Pass
  28. 27 PUBLIC HEARING
  29. 9. Universal Residential Design: Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Hayward Municipal Code to Add Article 9, Chapter 9 (Building Regulations), Establishing Universal Residential Design and Visitability Standards, and Finding the Amendments Categorically Exempt from CEQA Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Report from Development Services Director Buizer) PH 25-019 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:24
  30. 10. Harris Road Condos: Proposed Demolition of an Existing Detached Residence and Construction of Three Residential Condominium Units on a 0.22-Acre Site Located at 477 Harris Road (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 453-0060-047-00, Requiring Approval of a Zone Change from Low Density Residential (RL) to Medium Density Residential (RM), Vesting Tentative Map, Site Plan Review and Finding that the Zone Change is Consistent with the Hayward 2040 General Plan EIR and the Proposed Development is Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Application No. 202000576. Applicant: Michael Ryan, Michael Ryan Architects. Owners: Huting Cai, Jun Shen (Report from Development Services Director Buizer) PH 25-021 approved Pass ▶ jump to 56:58
  31. 30 COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 57:22
  32. 31 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). ▶ jump to 57:23
  33. 32 page break
  34. 33 COUNCIL REFERRALS
  35. 34 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.
  36. 35 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 59:27
  37. 36 NEXT MEETING, May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
  38. 37 PUBLIC COMMENT RULES
  39. 38 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.
  40. 39 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
  41. 40 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.
  42. 41 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
  43. 42 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.