On the agenda: Hayward City Council — Data Center (Oct 20)

Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov

CITY OF HAYWARD
Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:00 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers
777 B Street, Hayward

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
City Hall, Council Chambers
NOTICE: The City Council will hold a hybrid meeting in the Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom.

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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 Roche
SB 707 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.

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.

CONSENT

1.

MIN 26-093

Approve the City Council Minutes of the Special City Council
Meeting on October 6, 2026

Attachments:

Attachment I Draft Minutes of Special Meeting on 10/6/2026

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MIN 26-094

Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting
on October 6, 2026

Attachments:

Attachment I Draft Minutes of 10/6/2026

CONS 26-369

Adopt a Resolution Modifying the Heat Pump Water Heater
Direct Installation Program

Attachments:

Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution

4.

CONS 26-385

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with
First Shield Security and Patrol, Inc., to Provide Unarmed
Security Services at Various City Locations and Additional
Required Security Services at the Hayward Executive Airport,
and to Increase the Contract Maximum Compensation Amount
by $356,000 for a Total Contract Maximum Compensation Not
To Exceed $5,181,897

Attachments:

Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

5.

LB 26-016

Business License Tax: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 8, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to
Updated Administrative Provisions of the Business License Tax
Ordinance; and Adoption of a Resolution Finding that the
Action is Exempt from Environmental Review (Report from City
Manager Ott)

Attachments:

Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Ordinance
Attachment III Resolution

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LB 26-015

Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers: Adopt an
Interim Urgency Ordinance Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 65858, Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on
New Data Centers in Hayward, and Finding that the Action is
Exempt from Environmental Review (Report from
Development Services Director Buizer)

Attachments:

Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Urgency Ordinance
Attachment III Summary of State Legislation

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Members can provide
conferences, seminars, or other
expenses for official activities).

oral reports on attendance at
Council events to comply with

intergovernmental agency meetings,
AB 1234 requirements (reimbursable

COUNCIL REFERRALS
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. Public comment is limited to one (1) minute per person.

ADJOURNMENT
November 3, 2026 - ELECTION DAY - MEETING CANCELED
NEXT MEETING, November 17, 2026, 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. Public comment for Referral items is limited to one (1) minute per person.

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. ***
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