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Human Resources Director Frey told the council the amendment updates titles for four classifications and includes salary adjustments for the fire services administrator, the city attorney, and an equity adjustment for the city clerk after a market study conducted in February. Director Frey described the total fiscal impact of the combined adjustments as approximately $20,665.

Council voted to adopt the salary-plan amendment; the motion passed unanimously on the record.

The council then considered employment agreements for the city attorney and city clerk, effective April 22, 2025 through June 30, 2027, which included cost-of-living adjustments and an increase in the attorney’s monthly equipment/automobile stipend. Staff asked the mayor to execute the agreements after council approval. Council adopted the agreements in a recorded vote and authorized the mayor to sign the contracts.

Several public commenters, including union representatives and city staff, urged the council to delay any pay increases for the city clerk until an ongoing internal investigation and monitoring were complete. Bria Allen, who spoke during public comment, said the proposed increase was “disheartening” while an investigation was underway. Evelyn Olivera, president of SEIU Clerical, said the union demanded that the wage adjustment be tabled until the inquiry concluded and asked for an independent audit of the clerk’s office and appointment of an interim leader if needed.

City employees and other speakers also defended the clerk’s office. Denise Chan, who identified herself as a former senior secretary in the clerk’s office, described the office as “professional” and said the clerk had guided staff through the pandemic and cross-training; Chan asked the council to approve the clerk’s contract.

Councilmembers said they were aware of staff concerns and that personnel matters under investigation should not be decided or litigated in the public forum. They voted to approve the salary changes and employment contracts while noting the council is following the personnel process and monitoring any internal inquiry.

Ending: Council approved the salary-plan amendment and employment agreements; staff and unions signaled they expect follow-up about any investigation and that personnel processes will be followed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hayward City Council Meeting April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved salary-plan amendments and new employment agreements for the city attorney and city clerk on March 22. Public commenters and union representatives urged pausing a proposed city clerk pay adjustment pending the outcome of an internal investigation.","taxTitle","Hayward City, Alameda County, California","taxId",2907,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6577772,"Hayward council approves community agency funding; Sun Gallery remains under monitoring",1513,5261000,6774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370&start=5261&end=6774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370/thumbnail_5261000.jpg","/articles/6577772/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-council-approves-community-agency-funding-Sun-Gallery-remains-under-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577772-9baec81eecfac874800fc936e2468cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215206&Signature=ls8lXMV6CgB39ikoLrrMFXJARZViUo-BOKs0RrA35a9d~IYMYVdsC2~zcWtBHZCzOfvCovyNz7utVgvhRfi8WzLkHhJPVp4demtjXvuhlx9FBLqQFbrSfEi9zDQiN4l2R-QklGwK43F-MM0TX3HlKkGJaXqixnt~tZ2pZaKUMxI7CnU-AXOBbo9AuLlwBOCF-UuV25QWVeExzf071Re40VCadwYYXlYZ-ptNWcj60zX7kjuRhstaBqX9Y3rBDZXjEgoKe6InHxPmygL~vLgoxHDW0FRhU8FiR8cl9sg9i5yqtrUagz-fkxzWGDUGYYeSWUgAzXO~TzlBbskY2G5zGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hayward City Council approved a package of community agency funding measures and the CDBG consolidated plan during the March 22 meeting, following recommendations from the Community Services Commission (CSC).

Staff and CSC members presented funding recommendations after a seven‑month application process that included an expanded outreach and interview phase, management analyst Emily Wong said. The commission prioritized services addressing homelessness and housing, food security, legal services and programs for immigrants and undocumented residents, Wong said.

Council moved and adopted the CDBG consolidated plan and the recommended allocations in a series of separate votes. The council approved the consolidated plan and related CDBG allocation motion (moved by Councilmember Bonilla, seconded by Councilmember Goldstein); the motion passed unanimously on the record.

CSC Chair Lanita Wheeler told the council the commission “remains deeply committed and genuinely excited to serve” and acknowledged the difficulty of choosing among many worthy applicants. Commissioner Calvin Wong said the commission’s recommendations were deliberate and urged the council to consider increased general-fund support for critical services in future cycles.

The Sun Gallery, a local arts nonprofit, became a focal point during public comment and the commission discussion. City staff said they accelerated an on-site monitoring review after board leadership and financial-control changes at the gallery. Assistant City Manager Regina Youngblood and staff said the organization did not meet the city’s monitoring requirements in time to be eligible for funding in this cycle; staff completed most monitoring steps and will present findings and action steps. “Those findings will have specific action steps; if they can meet those expectations, we would recommend moving them forward for funding in fiscal year 26–27,” staff told the council.

Several community members and Sun Gallery board members spoke during public comment asking the council to restore or redirect a small amount of arts funds to the gallery; one person requested the council consider taking 10% from the arts allocations as a bridge to the Sun Gallery. Council members and staff said they were open to reviewing the monitoring results and exploring options but stressed the need for completed monitoring to demonstrate appropriate controls and stewardship of public funds.

Votes and recusals: The council approved the consolidated plan and funding allocations in separate resolutions. Multiple motions were made by Councilmember Bonilla and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein for the first funding resolutions; a later arts-and-music resolution proceeded after Councilmember Goldstein recused himself from that vote. The final funding resolution passed with six yes votes and one member absent or recused, per the meeting record.

Ending: Staff said HUD’s final 2025 CDBG entitlement award was still pending and staff will return with an amended resolution once HUD announces the actual amount. The Community Services Commission will continue to work on technical assistance and monitoring recommendations for agencies and explore opportunities for broader funding partnerships and capacity building.","The council approved a set of community agency funding resolutions including CDBG and general-fund allocations after recommendations from the Community Services Commission; the Sun Gallery did not receive funding this cycle while the city completes an accelerated monitoring review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6577777,"Hayward resident satisfaction survey shows improved city service ratings; housing remains top concern",1622,4574000,6196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370&start=4574&end=6196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370/thumbnail_4574000.jpg","/articles/6577777/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-resident-satisfaction-survey-shows-improved-city-service-ratings-housing-remains-top-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577777-a44c6661acc78c9198d19818b932521a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215206&Signature=UazS3D9xyrxyIhdJpGLfky3O6TJVgB9HK5TErLFPlsDaL8TPExokDIcK81WGu~~bFNBj1e-JRfM1-OzCcI~XSQKZ-JXs~7Zmr2ltNWBMwWVu9xJYmjh6DoytGQR0cF8qYh1oYgXW0VtgBze3Ych1BjcXAst~V69fmwY~6XrIOJuoiwaaCSZIDBE8xTCZcKwfpARa7L1P60hD8jgDwmTA9C4ATwO18yk33SIXOKW5O7XdIfD-TfU-Pd8dXVHCfOZggbgmaaZWaZSMpIiAiehtoZbGy-kwjJ-xWMM25ZwaMnLmE5yzCxvqvVG1FBGPPUOMW0CM46Z1SL08fm3vvY049A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and polling consultant FM3 Research presented results of the 2025 Hayward resident satisfaction survey at a March 22 work session, reporting increased overall satisfaction with city services but rising concern about housing costs.

“These results are hot off the presses,” Miranda Everett, partner at FM3 Research, told the council as she introduced the survey methodology and key findings. The multimodal survey ran from March through April 9 and included at least 200 responses from each new council district, producing a 1,200‑plus sample size that staff said will allow district-level analysis.

The survey found 80% of respondents were satisfied with quality of life in Hayward, and satisfaction with city services is now comparable to levels seen in pre‑pandemic years. At the same time, respondents ranked cost of housing as the most serious problem facing the city; about three quarters called housing costs an “extremely” or “very” serious problem.

Miranda Everett summarized the findings for council and noted several service areas that scored well — timely 911 response, trash pickup, street lighting and disaster preparation — and other areas with more mixed satisfaction, including street and sidewalk repair and traffic circulation.

Public Information Officer Chuck Finney and FM3 noted the expanded sample was intended to support analysis by the newly adopted council districts and to provide additional data ahead of budget decisions. Finney said the results are intended as “another set of data for your consideration in the prioritization of city resources.”

Councilmembers asked for additional analysis and follow-up. Mayor Pro Tem Roach and others sought more detail about sampling, the questionnaire’s protections against scams (postcards and multimodal outreach were used), and how the city can compare Hayward’s results with other Bay Area cities. Councilmember Seier asked staff to provide comparisons to peer cities so the council can benchmark Hayward’s ratings.

Miranda Everett and staff said the underlying dataset allows cross-tabulation by district, homeowner versus renter status and other demographics; they also said FM3 can run additional qualitative research, such as focus groups, to probe reasons behind responses. The presentation included a focused look at housing: renters showed higher intensity of concern about affordability and eviction prevention than homeowners, and renters reported lower satisfaction with eviction-protection services.

Ending: Staff said the survey data will be used in upcoming budget and strategic-priority discussions and offered to return with more cross-tabulated and comparative information, including potential district-level and demographic breakdowns requested by council members.","A March–April 2025 survey of Hayward residents found rising satisfaction with city services and quality of life but highlighted housing cost as the top community concern; the city plans to use the findings to inform budget and strategic priorities.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6577782,"Hayward residents ask council to investigate unlicensed room-and-board home on Spring Drive",237,4355000,4592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370&start=4355&end=4592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370/thumbnail_4355000.jpg","/articles/6577782/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-residents-ask-council-to-investigate-unlicensed-room-and-board-home-on-Spring-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577782-d16c2698186f59ac60f5e3405499c7ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215206&Signature=MUXmnEVkuaEtdOOOEphntzsWvEorMrZKf-zd3M3JUVJK9neZJoKW9ngGWCe8c1o4xZcfjLz5jwNTIhmym~KA1dn~5ws-fn09~FBuds3~eAZMkLvQ~hoAtTL-zaF71WdyiRGjwXeo3WAjDkw33iQ2jT0v-Zo0mPebfFUlAB8PcDqWSi5TBPosUa6Z5VI700S1z-BKi8s2xSy6hBrPQJ8f0sJIUOjG58UIIZEYjEOEd6bN4vecceqCo2t2QEGEVjIUW71bStszVRksrzKPqTX1GmpuiFyHblWRIhqBMtWHKwEgIpNnauQHyXavDUKykfC93TlVwfTEzKCfsxZv~056EA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents from Spring Drive urged Hayward City officials on March 22 to investigate and enforce regulations against a nearby home they described as an unlicensed room-and-board facility housing people who need care and oversight.

Rebecca Eastman, who said she has lived on Spring Drive for four years, told the council she is “absolutely terrified” and described repeated incidents she said have endangered neighborhood safety, including a death she said resulted from an overdose at the property and a recent incident when “1 of the residents dropped his pants in front of the in the front yard and was witnessed by a neighboring child.”

Eastman asked the city to investigate whether the property is operating as an “unregulated room and board home, neither licensed nor properly supervised,” and to enforce related rules. “I no longer feel safe, comfortable walking out of my own front door,” she said.

Anna, another Spring Drive resident, told the council she and neighbors have faced years of disturbances including “screaming at all hours of the night, physical fights … indecent exposure” and said the operator has multiple homes in Hayward. “The behavior of some of the men living in the independent living home has made many of us feel unsafe in our own homes,” she said.

Gracia Ruiz, who said her children witnessed the indecent-exposure incident, told the council the family had considered moving because of the problems. “We just want this to be resolved,” she said.

Council members acknowledged the public comments and said staff would follow up. Mayor Salinas said staff would call the residents and that Community Services Manager Dr. Amy Kolblum and the chief of police were in the chamber and could be contacted. “We will certainly give these cards to [the] city manager, and then we will have a much thorough response for you,” he said.

What residents asked the council to do was specific: investigate the property, confirm whether it is licensed or licensed where required, and enforce regulations that apply to room-and-board operations. Several speakers asked that homes of the type they described be placed in industrial zones rather than residential neighborhoods.

Ending: Councilmembers and staff told the residents they would follow up and provide more information; staff contact details and a city follow-up phone call were promised the next day.","Multiple Spring Drive neighbors testified at the March 22 council meeting that a nearby home operating as an unlicensed room-and-board facility has produced repeated disturbances, police and emergency calls, drug overdoses and incidents that residents say have made them feel unsafe.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6577787,"Hayward honors Earth Day poster and writing winners at city council",2174,301000,2475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370&start=301&end=2475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096343-afed29ae65acbbadc40b266a48432370/thumbnail_301000.jpg","/articles/6577787/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-honors-Earth-Day-poster-and-writing-winners-at-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577787-931922da16759ecb8936c75f6912ccdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215206&Signature=DJHXqpCaQG7kXPt1oKgLzomO67cORmn4XbYYU0Aa8XE31vbOKbOQeSwWox9F56RTF~3MGKMfLFameMBND41wk0hjUcswKrQzqXxQBuaTPDWIAgX-UxjGt8bxjnjQBDAxdKcdQs1upvLUZ2DRUiTd6FzRbxbmvIpGQ6tjS7lLjmvFOyXf8yqkGzIbWTjRnwbkcpcvNMSlqHrc6c2jnVRX8QGrJWPZflQ6t-7JzzSeWf70rK4Uv1ACT9reRAqvWI0lpgLL1Zj5t6kux-Cyf4iWfb67veSUO4KqvGPn3ZQlzRqoQZuabdTkPUPtVc64N4fE59W8aHMu8HkEhrwXZO2c6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Salinas and members of the Hayward City Council presented the City of Hayward’s annual Earth Day poster and writing contest awards at the March 22 council meeting, recognizing student entries from across the city and encouraging public participation in related events.

The contest, part of the city’s Earth Day campaign, drew 602 entries from 31 Hayward schools this year, council members said. “This year’s entries, including posters, essays, and poems, shows students creativity and enthusiasm about Earth Day,” Mayor Salinas said during the presentation.

Councilmember Zirmeno, chair of the council’s sustainability committee, and Mayor Pro Tem Roach and Councilmember Goldstein joined the mayor in introducing winners from kindergarten through high school. Winners received framed certificates and gift cards usable at local stores; first-place gift cards were $200 and second-place awards $150, with certificates presented onstage to students and families.

The council also thanked staff in Environmental Services, including sustainability service corps fellows Ava Samuels and Ben Jenks and Solid Waste Program Manager Jeff Crump, for organizing the contest and related outreach. Miranda Everett and other members of the Hayward Arts Council served as judges, the mayor said.

The city announced its annual citywide cleanup and Earth Day Community Fair will be held Saturday, April 26, at Weeks Park. The event will include neighborhood litter collection, a free lunch and a community fair with sustainability-focused organizations. “We invite everyone to come out and collect litter in various neighborhoods throughout the city,” Mayor Salinas said.

Councilmembers and staff encouraged residents to register for the cleanup and other water-wise classes the city is offering in partnership with regional water agencies.

The event closed with a reception and a short recess so council, students and families could take photographs and continue the celebration.

Ending: The awards presentation was one of several Earth Day activities the council promoted; the city asked residents to check the Hayward website for registration details for the April 26 cleanup and upcoming conservation workshops.","Hayward City recognized students from across the city with awards and gift cards at its annual Earth Day poster and writing contest during the March 22 council meeting, and announced a citywide cleanup on April 26.","actionData","errors"]

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