Hayward, CA

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for November 3, 2026, has been canceled due to the general municipal election. City Hall is serving as a vote center.

Council Public Safety Committee

The Council Public Safety Committee will receive reports from the Police and Fire Chiefs and updates on parking enforcement. The committee will also review a presentation on the Standards of Cover and Community Risk Assessment.

• Presentation of the Standards of Cover and Community Risk Assessment (RPT 26-081)
• Police Chief’s Report (RPT 26-078)
• Fire Chief’s Report (RPT 26-079)
• Parking Enforcement Program Updates (RPT 26-080)
• Review of proposed 2026-2027 agenda topics (RPT 26-082)

Council Appointed Officers Committee

The Council Appointed Officers Committee will meet for a special session. The meeting includes a closed session to conduct performance evaluations for three city officers.

• Performance evaluation of the City Manager
• Performance evaluation of the City Attorney
• Performance evaluation of the City Clerk

Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee

The Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee will review updates on the Community-Based Transportation Plan. Members will also discuss a feasibility assessment for a resilience hub at the Downtown Library and a proposed compost hub at the Hayward Community Garden.

• Update on the Community-Based Transportation Plan
• Resilience Hub Feasibility Assessment for the Downtown Library
• Proposed Compost Hub at the Hayward Community Garden on Berry Avenue

Library Commission

The Library Commission will introduce new and reappointed members and elect its officers. The body will also discuss commission goals and review reports from various committees.

• Election of officers
• Discussion of Commission goals
• Report from Budget Support Committee
• Report from Community Outreach Committee
• Review of 2026-27 Draft Agenda Schedule

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2026.

Council Budget and Finance Committee

The Council Budget and Finance Committee will receive presentations on budget-to-actual figures for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The committee will also receive an oral presentation regarding CalPERS unfunded accrued liability.

• Budget to Actuals for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (transactions through September 30, 2026)
• Monthly Budget Update for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (period ending September 30, 2026)
• Oral presentation on CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability
• Approval of September 16, 2026, meeting minutes
• Review and approval of the Agenda Planning Calendar

Community Services Commission

The Community Services Commission will conduct a work session to develop a Community Needs Assessment and nominate committee members. The body will also vote on officer elections and the FY 2026/2027 agenda planning calendar.

• Work session for Community Needs Assessment Development
• Nominations for Needs Assessment Committee
• Officer elections for the Community Services Commission
• Approval of FY 2026 / 2027 Agenda Planning Calendar

City Council

The City Council will discuss a temporary moratorium on new data centers and updates to the Business License Tax Ordinance. The body is also reviewing a contract increase for security services and modifications to a water heater program.

• Interim Urgency Ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on new data centers
• Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 1 of the Municipal Code regarding Business License Tax administrative provisions
• Contract amendment for First Shield Security and Patrol, Inc. to increase maximum compensation by $356,000 to a total of $5,181,897
• Resolution modifying the Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation Program

The Hayward City Council approved a temporary moratorium on new data centers and introduced an ordinance to update administrative provisions of the Business License Tax. The Council also approved consent items including minutes, modifications to the Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation Program, and a $356,000 contract increase for unarmed security services with First Shield Security and Patrol, Inc.

• Approved October 6, 2026 meeting minutes and special meeting minutes (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-182 modifying the Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation Program (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-183 increasing the First Shield Security and Patrol contract maximum by $356,000 to a total not to exceed $5,181,897 (7-0)
• Introduced an ordinance updating administrative provisions of the Business License Tax and adopted Resolution 26-184 finding it exempt from environmental review (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 26-09 imposing a temporary moratorium on new data centers (7-0)

City Council

The City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss negotiations with property and labor representatives. The session includes discussions on specific land parcels and all labor groups.

• Property negotiations for City Center (APNs 415-0250-111-02, 415-0250-112-00, 415-0250-113-00)
• Property negotiations for Cinema Place (APNs 428-0066-085-00, 428-0066-086-00)
• Property negotiations for C Street and Main Street (APNs 428-0066-037-00, 428-0066-038-02, 428-0066-038-01)
• Property negotiations for Parcel Group 8
• Labor negotiations involving all groups

Clean and Green Commission

The Clean and Green Commission will meet to vote on several action items, including the 2026 Beautiful Yard Contest and officer nominations. The body will also review an expenditure request and nominate a volunteer for the Hearts of Hayward awards.

• Beautiful Yard Contest 2026 nominees
• Officer nominations and elections
• Clean and Green Commission expenditure request
• Nominee for the 49th Annual Hearts of Hayward Volunteer Recognition and Awards Event
• Debrief of August 22 cleanup event in Palma Ceia Neighborhood

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Planning Commission's decision to revoke tobacco retailer licenses for six commercial properties. These revocations were based on holders committing three or more violations within a five-year period.

• Appeal of license revocation: 24703 Amador
• Appeal of license revocation: 22515 Alice
• Appeal of license revocation: 24289 Mission
• Appeal of license revocation: 338 W Tennyson
• Appeal of license revocation: 25088 Hesperian and 1090 La Playa

The City Council denied appeals from six businesses and upheld the Planning Commission's decision to revoke their tobacco retailer licenses. Each business had committed three or more violations within a five-year period.

• Upheld license revocation for Mt. Everest Smoke Shop (6-0)
• Upheld license revocation for Heart of the Bay Smoke Shop (6-0)
• Upheld license revocation for Hiphop Smoke Shop (6-0)
• Upheld license revocation for Stop N’ Save #106 (6-0)
• Upheld license revocation for Smokey’s Smoke Shop & Gifts (6-0)
• Upheld license revocation for The Gr8 Smoke Shop (6-0)

Planning Commission

The City of Hayward Planning Commission canceled its regular meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM Thursday, October 8, 2026 at City Hall, 777 B Street. The notice contains no agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

City Council

The Hayward City Council meets in a special work session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at City Hall, Conference Room 2A. The only substantive item is a non-action work session (WS 26-018) where the Council will receive project updates and give feedback on staff recommendations and a presentation on a public-private partnership for the Public Safety Center, with a report from Public Works Director Ameri. Work session items are non-action, so no formal decisions will be made; any formal action would come at a later meeting. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering call to order, roll call, and public comments limited to agenda items.

• Work session WS 26-018: Public Safety Center project updates and staff recommendations
• Presentation on a public-private partnership (P3) for the Public Safety Center
• Report from Public Works Director Ameri
• No formal action will be taken; work session items are non-action
• Public comments limited to items on the agenda

City Council

The Hayward City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to act on a consent calendar of 11 items and hold one public hearing. The most far-reaching item would declare a shelter crisis through January 1, 2036 and let the City Manager take emergency actions to keep tiny homes on wheels in use at a Restorative Pathways facility on Huntwood Avenue. The council will also vote on a General Plan land-use amendment tied to the Downtown Specific Plan, and hear a non-action work session introducing the new Chief Building Official.

• Shelter crisis declaration through Jan 1, 2036 for tiny homes on wheels at a Restorative Pathways facility on Huntwood Avenue in the Harder/Tennyson neighborhood (CONS 26-366)
• Public hearing on amending the Hayward 2040 General Plan Land Use Element to implement Downtown Specific Plan programs (PH 26-039)
• $164,500 contract to Columbia Electric for the Tennyson Park Streetlight Project, plus $20,500 in change orders and $84,375 in added funds (CONS 26-364)
• $173,211 to Kimley-Horn for design of Industrial Parkway/Ruus Road intersection and bikeway gap improvements (CONS 26-360)
• Audit contract with Maze & Associates raised from $389,807 up to $750,000 if all extensions are exercised (CONS 26-362)

The City Council unanimously approved a $1.5 million settlement for the Costa v. City of Hayward litigation. The council also declared a shelter crisis to allow the continued use of tiny homes on wheels at a Restorative Pathways facility. Additionally, amendments to the 2040 General Plan Land Use Element were approved.

• Approved $1.5M settlement for Costa v. City of Hayward (7-0)
• Declared a shelter crisis until January 1, 2036 (7-0)
• Approved amendments to the 2040 General Plan Land Use Element (7-0)
• Appropriated $250,000 in grant funds for illegal disposal site abatement (7-0)
• Approved $173,211 contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for road and bikeway design (7-0)
• Increased Maze & Associates audit contract ceiling to $750,000 (7-0)
• Awarded $164,500 contract to Columbia Electric, Inc. for Tennyson Park streetlights (7-0)
• Increased Kittelson & Associates contract to $1.3M for High Injury Network Safety Plan (7-0)

City Council

The Hayward City Council holds a special closed session meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at City Hall. The only substantive agenda item is a closed-door conference with legal counsel about one pending lawsuit, Heather Costa v. City of Hayward in Alameda County Superior Court. No decisions on ordinances, contracts, or fees are listed on this agenda; the meeting is procedural and litigation-related, and the council adjourns afterward to a work session.

• Closed session with legal counsel under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) regarding one pending case
• Case: Heather Costa v. City of Hayward, Alameda County Superior Court, 25CV112403
• Public comments limited to items on the agenda
• Meeting held in hybrid format at City Hall, Conference Room 2A, and via Zoom
• Council adjourns to a City Council Work Session

Hayward Youth Commission

The Hayward Youth Commission meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers at 777 B Street and via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of the 9/14/2026 meeting minutes, guest speakers Shon Khisti and Arnav Rastogi from Fremont Youth Vote, agency and task force updates, officer elections, and a Trunk or Treat fund discussion. The agenda does not list any ordinances, contracts, or fee changes. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9th, 2026.

• Approval of 9/14/2026 meeting minutes (MIN 26-088)
• Guest speakers Shon Khisti and Arnav Rastogi from Fremont Youth Vote
• Officer elections
• Trunk or Treat fund discussion
• Public comment accepted in person or via Zoom, with written comments due by 3:00 p.m. to le740@husd.us

Council Economic Development Committee

The Council Economic Development Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Hayward City Hall, Conference Room 2A, with a virtual option. The agenda includes approval of the May 4, 2026 regular meeting minutes and two oral reports on the Hayward Amplified Program, including a 2.0 program framework and request-for-proposals development. No public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda.

• Approval of the May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (MIN 26-083)
• Oral report: Hayward Amplified Program Update (RPT 26-069)
• Oral report: Hayward Amplified 2.0 Program Framework and Request for Proposals Development (RPT 26-070), with a draft scope of work attached
• Public comment accepted by email until 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, or in person/Zoom during the meeting
• Meeting held at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, Conference Room 2A, and via Zoom

City Council

The Hayward City Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 777 B Street. The agenda is labeled "TEST MEETING" and "TEST," and the only substantive items are reviews and approvals of past meeting minutes from the Personnel Commission and Library Commission. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings appear on this agenda.

• Review and approve the December 8, 2022 Regular Personnel Commission Meeting Minutes (MIN 23-014)
• Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2022 (MIN 23-013)

City Council

The Hayward City Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. The agenda lists approval of the 5/3/2021 meeting minutes and receipt of minutes from the March 17, 2021 Community Services Commission meeting. The agenda text is largely procedural and includes placeholder entries marked "TEST." No substantive policy items, contracts, or public hearings appear in the supplied text.

• Approval of 5/3/2021 City Council meeting minutes (MIN 21-072)
• Minutes of the March 17, 2021 Community Services Commission meeting (MIN 21-070)

Library Commission

The Hayward Library Commission meets Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Conference Room 2A at 777 B Street. New business includes introducing new and reappointed commissioners, a Brown Act update, the Library Commission 2026-2027 Agenda Plan, and a review of the Appointed Officials Handbook. The Commission will also hear committee reports and reports from the Library Director, City Council Liaison, Friends of Hayward Library, and Library Commissioners. No action items with dollar amounts or contracts appear on this agenda.

• Approval of Library Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2026 (MIN 26-084)
• Introduction of new and reappointed commissioners
• Brown Act update
• Library Commission 2026-2027 Agenda Plan and draft agenda schedule (RPT 26-071)
• Review of the Appointed Officials Handbook

Planning Commission

The Hayward Planning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. No agenda items are listed for this canceled meeting.

• Meeting canceled
• Next regular meeting: October 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

Housing Policy & Resource Committee

The Housing Policy & Resource Committee meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for December 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting: December 17, 2026, 5:30 PM

Council Budget and Finance Committee

The Council Budget and Finance Committee will review and approve the August 19, 2026 meeting minutes, receive a presentation on monthly budget-to-actuals for the period ending June 30, 2026, and hear an oral update on the FY 2026-27 budget through August 31, 2026. Public comment is limited to agenda items submitted before the meeting.

• Review and approve August 19, 2026 meeting minutes (MIN 26-081)
• Presentation on monthly budget-to-actuals for period ending June 30, 2026 (RPT 26-067)
• Oral presentation on FY 2026-27 budget update for period ending August 31, 2026 (RPT 26-068)

Community Services Commission

City Council

The Hayward City Council will vote on a consent calendar with numerous contracts and agreements, including a $7 million fuel supply contract, several Hayward Fire Department software and service agreements, and a $500,000 housing subsidy renewal. The council will also consider a referral to prohibit data center development and receive an informational report on a pavement management grant.

• Resolution authorizing fuel supply agreements with Western States Oil, Efuel LLC, and Flyers Energy up to $7 million through FY 2031
• Resolution allocating $500,000 in HOME funds to renew housing subsidy agreement with Abode Services for foster care youth
• Resolution authorizing $516,614.85 contract with Staples Construction for City Hall second floor improvements
• Council referral proposing prohibition on data center development
• Resolution approving settlement in Ghali et al. v. City of Hayward and amending firefighter overtime MOU

The Hayward City Council voted 7-0 to direct staff to return in late October with findings to start a moratorium on data center development. In closed session, the council approved a $125,000 settlement in De Menjivar v. AC Transit and gave direction to staff on two workers' compensation cases. The council also approved a consent calendar that included a $7 million fuel supply agreement, a $540,000 fire department software contract, and $500,000 in HOME funds for youth rental assistance. No action was taken on an information item about a regional pavement management grant.

• Directed staff to return in late October with findings to start a data center development moratorium (7-0)
• Approved $125,000 settlement in De Menjivar v. AC Transit (closed session)
• Gave direction to staff on Daniel Kring v. City of Hayward workers' comp case (Roche absent)
• Gave direction to staff on Mark Smith v. City of Hayward workers' comp case (Roche absent)
• Confirmed 13 appointments and 9 reappointments to city commissions (7-0), RES 26-148
• Approved consent calendar including $7M fuel supply agreements through FY2031 (7-0), RES 26-152
• Approved $540,000 ImageTrend fire department software contract over five years (7-0), RES 26-151
• Approved $500,000 in HOME funds for Abode Services youth rental assistance (7-0), RES 26-150

City Council

The Hayward City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss pending litigation and labor negotiations. The agenda includes four closed-session items: two workers' compensation cases, negotiations with all employee groups, and one additional lawsuit. No public action is scheduled; the meeting is limited to these confidential matters.

• Daniel Kring v. City of Hayward (workers' comp cases ADJ16388671, ADJ17992143)
• Mark Smith v. City of Hayward (workers' comp cases ADJ19775079, ADJ19775528)
• Labor negotiations with all groups; lead negotiators: City Manager Ott, City Attorney Lawson, Assistant City Manager Thomas, Acting Deputy HR Director Dotson
• Heather Costa v. City of Hayward, Alameda County Superior Court case 25CV112403

Council Sustainability Committee

The Council Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend actions on several sustainability items, including proposed amendments to the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy, expansion of a heat pump water heater direct installation program, the 2024 greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and an EV curbside charging pilot design. The committee will also elect a chair, approve minutes from a prior meeting, and review a proposed agenda planning calendar. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda.

• Proposed amendments to Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy (ACT 26-044)
• Expansion of Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation Program (ACT 26-043)
• 2024 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (RPT 26-065)
• EV Curbside Charging Pilot Design (ACT 26-046)
• Approval of minutes from March 9, 2026 meeting (MIN 26-080)

Hayward Youth Commission

Personnel Commission

The Personnel Commission will consider several revisions to city job descriptions and recommend a revised salary plan for Fiscal Year 2027 to the City Council. The meeting also includes a presentation on a recruitment diversity report.

• Recommend to City Council adoption of the Revised Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2027
• Review and adopt revised job description for Supervising Building Inspector
• Review and adopt revised job description for Equipment Parts Storekeeper
• Review and adopt new job description for Capital Program and Enterprise Funds Manager
• Review and adopt revised job description for Network Systems Specialist

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for September 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting: September 24, 2026, 7:00 PM

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM.