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Council approves key city actions

HaywardSep 3, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved commission appointments, funding for the Interstate 880/A Street Interchange Improvement Project, several maintenance contracts, and an ordinance updating tree preservation rules. It also heard an informational work session on a rental registration system and received a capital improvement progress report, with no action taken on those items.

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Residents will see several city actions move forward, including $1,350,000 allocated toward the Interstate 880/A Street Interchange Improvement Project. The Council also approved maintenance and backup-power contracts, plus an update to the city’s tree preservation rules. A proposed rental registration system was discussed but not approved, so no new program was adopted at this meeting.

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Confirmed appointments and reappointments to the Clean and Green, Community Services, Library, Personnel, and Planning commissions (RESO 25-155).
Approved an agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission and allocated $1,350,000 from Fund 212 for the Interstate 880/A Street Interchange Improvement Project (RESO 25-156).
Approved a landscape maintenance contract for La Vista Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 14 with Los Loza Landscaping, Inc., not to exceed $300,000 over five years (RESO 25-157).
Approved maintenance contracts for Eden Shores Storm Water Facilities and Water Buffer Maintenance District 2, not to exceed $300,000 over five years with Los Loza Landscaping, Inc. and $200,000 over five years with Pacheco Landscape Management, Inc. (RESO 25-158).
Approved an amendment increasing the Western Systems, Inc. agreement by $400,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $550,000 for the Battery Backup Program (RESO 25-159).
Adopted an ordinance updating the Tree Preservation Ordinance rules for designation, removal, and mitigation of protected trees (ORD 25-09).
Received the rental registration system work session and the capital improvement progress report with no action taken.

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Sep 3, 2025, 2:00 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Andrews
AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
An oral report from the City Manager on upcoming activities, events, or other items of general interest to Council and the Public.
ACTION ITEMS
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.
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CITY COMMISSIONS
City Commissions: Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Appointment and Reappointment of Members of the Clean and Green Commission, Community Services Commission, Library Commission, Personnel Commission and Planning Commission (Report from City Clerk Lens)
CONSENT
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission to Advance the Interstate 880/A Street Interchange Improvement Project and Allocate $1,350,000 from Fund 212 to the Project
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Landscape Maintenance Contract for La Vista Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 14 with Los Loza Landscaping, Inc. in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 Over Five Years
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Maintenance Contracts for Eden Shores Storm Water Facilities and Water Buffer Maintenance District 2 with Los Loza Landscaping, Inc. for Pond Maintenance in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 Over Five Years and with Pacheco Landscape Management, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 Over Five Years
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Western Systems, Inc., to Increase the Agreement by $400,000, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $550,000 for the Battery Backup Program, Project Nos. 05233 and 05856
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 15 (Tree Preservation Ordinance) of Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions) Regarding Regulatory Guidelines for the Designation, Removal and Mitigation of Protected Trees in the City of Hayward
WORK SESSION
Work Session items are non-action items. Although the Council may discuss or direct staff to follow up on these items, no formal action will be taken. Any formal action will be placed on the agenda at a subsequent meeting in the action sections of the agenda.
Work Session Regarding the Feasibility of a Rental Registration System (Report from Development Services Director Buizer)
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INFORMATIONAL ITEM
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.
Informational Report: FY25 Q3 and Q4 Semiannual Capital Improvement Program Progress Report
COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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).
COUNCIL REFERRALS
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ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING, September 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT RULES
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.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
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.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
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.
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