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Votes at a glance

- FY 2025–26 operating and CIP budgets (PH25-31): Motion to adopt the budgets and appropriations with an addendum (Attachment 10) that reduces the projected general-fund deficit to $8.9 million. Moved by Mayor Mark Salinas; second by Councilmember Goldstein. Vote: unanimous, 7–0. (See budget article for details.)

- Water and recycled-water rates and facilities fees (public hearing PH25-16): Motion to adopt a resolution amending the master fee schedule and approving proposed FY 2026–27 water and recycled-water rates and facilities fees (6% service and consumption increases each year; 10% facilities-fee increases). Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roach; second by Councilmember Andrews. Vote: unanimous, 7–0.

- GANN appropriations-limit resolution (PH25-33): Motion to adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY 2026. Moved by Councilmember Syrup; second by Mayor Pro Tem Roach. Vote: unanimous, 7–0.

- Revised electrification reach code ordinance (introduction/technical updates): Motion to adopt a resolution making findings to support local modifications to the 2022 California Building Code as required by the California Building Standards Commission (technical/formatting changes, no substantive changes). Moved by Councilmember Zirmenjos; second by Councilmember Bonilla. Vote: unanimous, 7–0.

- Consent calendar (multiple items): The council approved the consent calendar (moved and second noted in the record). Consent included items such as awards for La Vista Park construction and routine administrative items. Motion recorded on the transcript and passed without objection.

- Closed-session appointment (reported at opening): City acted in closed session and unanimously voted to appoint Library Services Director Jayanti Adleman as interim city manager effective July 1; a public action item was scheduled for June 24 to complete the formal appointment.

Ending: All recorded votes at the meeting were unanimous 7–0 according to the on-record roll calls. Several items were adopted with staff direction for fall or follow-up work; staff will return with implementing steps or additional proposals as noted in the council discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hayward City Council Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 17 meeting the Hayward City Council voted unanimously on multiple items including the FY 2025–26 budget (with addendum), water and recycled-water rate adjustments, the GANN appropriations limit resolution and a revised electrification reach code ordinance; several consent items including a La Vista Park contract were also approved.","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},6524262,"Operators and residents urge help on a Hayward care home permit and safety improvements on Hayward Boulevard",321,1136000,1457000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1&start=1136&end=1457","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6524262/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Operators-and-residents-urge-help-on-a-Hayward-care-home-permit-and-safety-improvements-on-Hayward-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524262-0866ed082f313c864076b721bbe755a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=B1plr4tqTIpauF0GOkL4NCnej4388bySooRFzCqZcfi0Y-zB7bdICpHOUVuLIxz6oPP0dYdWBrybGgDTtu7dNijA0h36Pjk5tQQuhuPwg6asQBnG1lpse3n8TBeyD3LmjmZoVY3qHrXWz1INa~5Nc2BOTJNWMis9St-TqbMNew2eD8CM8h55PyHjZXgBKvAt5CAZEGyqbYcztIXusSD3XS8SFHJwHGKi~O0RI1ai5CDOU8xiIK7~6Ej2do0acvWBBoR1gJ~pel-nMZPS1JuNNkH-g0XRQZfLJ-pSP826nxL1e~FAXoR3Dq79NhIMAe0KM3-04cXNdreuPzi5orbzPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public used the council's public-comment period on June 17 to press the city on separate safety and permitting matters.

Glenn Ocal (transcript spelled \"Glenn Ocal\"), who said he operates Fulton Care, a residential facility serving people with serious mental illness, described a multi-year permitting effort for six additional rooms. He said the fire department ultimately required full-building sprinklers, a larger water meter, and other upgrades that drove his estimated costs from roughly $45,000 to an added $250,000, and that the escalation forced him to stop the project. Ocal said two residents died of COVID in his house during the pandemic and that he wants to expand to provide more supportive housing. Mayor Salinas asked staff to follow up; staff said they would contact Ocal and research the case.

An online commenter, identifying as Alejandro Hasso, urged the council to revisit a decision about Hayward Boulevard that he said left sidewalks too narrow and failed to provide safe space for people who cannot drive, including older residents, people with disabilities and families. Hasso criticized the city for not implementing recommendations in a recent safety study and said the city could be legally vulnerable if it fails to act after data showed safety improvements were warranted. The mayor thanked him and closed public comment.

Ending: The mayor and staff offered to have city staff follow up individually with both commenters and to review relevant permits and project decisions; no formal council action was taken during public comment.","During public comment the council heard from a residential-care operator who said updated fire-department requirements made an expansion unaffordable and from residents urging safety and bike access improvements on Hayward Boulevard.",{"_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},6524267,"Hayward council adopts 6% water and recycled-water rate increases for 2025–26 and 2026–27",549,3609000,4158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1&start=3609&end=4158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1/thumbnail_3609000.jpg","/articles/6524267/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-council-adopts-6-water-and-recycled-water-rate-increases-for-202526-and-202627","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524267-9654c1c84a5fab87a369d0a76838ad71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=Ft6tZwzmeiZrYDVYf2ciEjJOcmFbluJO8m04zct7IxTNb7mWdXCfDyljCgAe1JKUsqGgmJjbRmT~AFFAA6VhAZ2E8luZYckrY2Orfy9ftGD05v07WGx5BADwdw~FVrXAwSYizfOEiIpT5MYHAdo1YCUFETAj1uCca5DIPyItJXTfa5HAvL3vcVYO8yv-9xhGGIsuoLGjv35k5QihptceUDYPgrx4cX0tRvUKO~YD0n4FqowIPBX6LSiFI6cTU7jTo4ONbe2UVZ6KO~69xS~3YbtE5QN5SM53I0Ff76b4yiWhXuuPgoZfhblFriVwXRkIYBMaKk1-Mvmt1SDR2iZVsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hayward City Council on June 17 approved adjustments to water and recycled-water rates and to facilities fees, adopting a two-year plan that raises fixed service and consumption charges by 6% in each of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 and raises water and recycled-water facilities fees by 10% each year.

Trang Nguyen, management analyst with Public Works and Utilities, told the council 100% of Hayward's water supply comes from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and that recent SFPUC increases are a primary driver of the city's proposed adjustments. Nguyen said Hayward used reserves in recent years to lessen the immediate impact on customers and that the recommended 6% increases will help replenish some reserves and fund capital replacement such as the goal to replace two miles of pipeline annually.

Under the adopted plan, the typical bi-monthly fixed fee for a 5/8-inch meter will rise by about $1.17 per month in the first year and another $1.24 per month in the second year. A single-family customer using 12 CCF per billing period (about 150 gallons per day) would see an estimated increase of about $4.09 per month in the first year and $4.34 in the second year, Nguyen said. The council upheld an existing low-income discount (65% discount on the service charge for qualifying customers) and staff provided low-income applications to protestors who cited hardship.

Staff also proposed to convert recycled-water pricing from a single tier to a two-tier structure and to reduce the discount on recycled water over time so it remains about 25% below comparable drinking-water irrigation rates. Facilities fees for water and recycled-water connections were proposed to rise 10% in each of the next two years; staff noted Hayward's proposed facilities fees remain lower than many neighboring agencies.

Public outreach included mailed notices to roughly 45,000 property owners and bill payers and two newspaper publications; staff reported receiving 20 protest letters related to water rates, 19 of them timely, which did not meet the Proposition 218 threshold that would bar the proposed rates. The council approved the rate and fee resolutions by unanimous roll call; the new rates take effect Oct. 1, 2025 and Oct. 1, 2026 and facilities fees on Sept. 1, 2025 and Sept. 1, 2026.

Ending: Council members asked staff to continue outreach on low-income assistance, provide clearer comparisons with neighboring agencies and to monitor reserve levels and capital needs as the rates take effect.","The council adopted a two-year schedule of 6% increases in fixed service and consumption charges for water and recycled water and 10% increases to facilities fees, citing rising wholesale costs from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the need to replenish reserves and fund infrastructure replacement.",{"_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},6524273,"Hayward council advances study of a public-art development impact fee; staff to seek funds for nexus study",307,4134000,4441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1&start=4134&end=4441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1/thumbnail_4134000.jpg","/articles/6524273/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-council-advances-study-of-a-public-art-development-impact-fee-staff-to-seek-funds-for-nexus-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524273-518e251672c04bc92efb9c64352fbf28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=Vj7ADFY1CMeNb3dpTx6tXaAPnJfy-fK9JwZLwMmBFJxxcw9DAeZmtKYJ62zl6~Nl7w~bx2lto0PTMEDa-2YjmgphRz3KpfH-alW5VvJ6jazUANmqyH5oQPU2x1SZgY4IE8hVG24szi5aD1hMPt~tsdcD~lmgSZFv6vWSU3PQy~uz~3nVvio4nPTWsEXr~KmlLOhO1M6coENyNfyaX8ciul1aonjy8fKm-649CBeTmKiD0TcjQzqH87j5fimzR1ObaejmgJWzLfeDlGERWY291~7ciH5oqjHKLw-ipSQAyJUU8ga-wg8c~Kf9eONrGeAc93k-csxU~syhFcXnPNw3GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hayward City staff presented initial findings on June 17 about creating a public-art development impact fee intended to expand the city's art-and-mural program, increase maintenance funding and stimulate economic activity.

Zach Ibadi, community partnership manager, told the council that staff reviewed Bay Area programs and found 17 of 32 cities studied have public-art fees. Staff modeled a 1% fee on construction valuation and estimated it would have produced about $314,000 for fiscal 2023–24 if applied to projects that year. Ibadi said the fee would require a nexus study under the Mitigation Fee Act and recommended also creating a public-art master plan to set standards and selection processes.

Council members broadly supported moving forward. Members asked that the master plan include clear, competitive selection processes and strong community involvement, and they urged early outreach to the development community so builders know expectations in advance. Council members also asked staff to explore interim uses of existing program funds — such as murals on utility boxes and crosswalk art — while the nexus study is completed.

Staff proposed a next step: return after council recess with a consent item asking for about $100,000 to pay for the nexus study and temporary staff that would assist development of a public-art master plan. Ibadi estimated the nexus study would take six to nine months. He said the fee design could include an in-lieu option allowing developers to provide on-site art instead of paying a fee.

Council members emphasized balancing costs and benefits, and several said they favored a small, early investment in a study to create a sustainable funding mechanism that could eventually fund a full-time manager for the art fund without tapping the general fund.

Ending: Staff will return in August with a funding request for the nexus study and work with community stakeholders and the development community on a public-art master plan.","Councilors expressed support June 17 for moving forward on a public-art development impact fee but asked staff to return with a formal nexus study and an art master plan; staff expects to request roughly $100,000 in August to pay consultants and temporary help.",{"_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},6524277,"Hayward Council adopts 2025–26 budget with $8.9 million projected shortfall; fall revisions planned",4379,4781000,9160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1&start=4781&end=9160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863977-e7711d65c8a825ac107005d8f05f59f1/thumbnail_4781000.jpg","/articles/6524277/Hayward-City/Alameda-County/California/Hayward-Council-adopts-202526-budget-with-89-million-projected-shortfall-fall-revisions-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524277-e99777a1495f695a6d6235bde4d929cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180462&Signature=hcA4uJrcp4DLDm8vC216igOkFjkRQXeyLhXvgCPuZo0bAxvZQL6Xzj8ziFKin~X1PpVPM2SuURl4APpDSI6WI74C0u3M4DjJHyElC3KFIQRvGu98yxLa658yw23m-tQm647M3E5JEq6PoFIWRNkO7p0YJie-Ii9d3mtVX0ssr6i1ASKISkmACvNtrqsf4wKzZb1Q36EHQYi~9U3yXx-79VIBtNH~yO~yRezWIeH6OK4Ml8LlmDUxtltY5TNYWb2x1YRIwih3IXqerXOX5kZfldI15e5FTHFVguUM0iH13bM1Kq2~ckds3b2IkFbGiVGSO3-xRjvjkxQ4SUUt9UUXWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hayward City Council on June 17 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital improvement program budgets and related appropriations while also approving an addendum that narrows the projected general-fund shortfall to $8.9 million.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the budget package as amended. Interim finance director Shreef Etman told the council the work of the executive team and department managers yielded about $7.2 million in one-time reductions and transfers, lowering a previously projected $16.1 million shortfall to $8.9 million for the coming fiscal year.

The addendum included transfers from Route 238 property funds, vacancy-management savings, reductions in planned transfers for fleet capital and IT software, and other one-time measures. Etman stressed most of the measures are one-time and that longer-term structural changes — including negotiations with labor groups and possible service-level changes — will be considered in the fall revised budget and at midyear.

Acting City Manager Lawson said the executive team will continue outreach and negotiations with labor partners to address recurring salary-and-benefit costs that make up roughly 80% of the general fund. \"There's no magic bullet in this. You can't just revenue your way out of this. You can't just expense your way out of this,\" Etman told the council, describing the need to examine staffing and service levels.

Council members from across the dais praised staff for the revised package and emphasized the need to protect core services while seeking savings from overtime, vacancy management and other efficiencies. Several council members urged continued focus on economic development programs, saying those efforts help generate jobs, sales tax and other revenue.

The council approved a friendly amendment to the budget resolution that explicitly adopts the addendum (Attachment 10 in staff materials) so the adopted package reflects the $8.9 million projected deficit. The council scheduled a fall revise (targeted for late October/early November) and a midyear revision (late winter) to consider longer-term measures and any additional savings.

The council also directed staff to provide ongoing, transparent tracking of the remaining gap and proposed monthly updates showing how the $8.9 million shortfall is being reduced before the fall revise.

Ending: Council members said they expect continued engagement with bargaining units and department managers over the summer and early fall to produce sustainable savings and to return with additional proposals before the midyear review.","The Hayward City Council on June 17 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and CIP budgets after agreeing to an addendum that reduces the projected general-fund deficit to $8.9 million and directs staff to bring further proposals in a fall revise and at midyear.","actionData","errors"]

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