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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Hayward City Council approved a $350,000 legal settlement with Union Pacific Railroad and passed several infrastructure and housing-related measures. Key actions included authorizing emergency sewer repairs, approving consulting contracts for traffic safety, and advancing zoning changes for the 2023-2031 Housing Element.

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The council's decisions impact local infrastructure funding, city zoning regulations, and the implementation of the city's long-term housing plan, affecting future development and public service maintenance.

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Hayward City Hall

777 B Street

Hayward, CA 94541

www.Hayward-CA.gov

CITY OF HAYWARD

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City Council

7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, January 21, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541

City Hall, Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas

Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Roche

ROLL CALL

Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray

Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member

Angela Andrews

Present: 7 -

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The City Council convened in closed session on January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with all members present and

no public speakers, regarding conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)

(1), City of Hayward v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, United States District Court, Northern District of

California, Case No. 3:24-cv-00428-MMC. City Attorney Lawson indicated that the Council discussed the item

and unanimously approved, with Council Member Zermeño moving and Council Member Roche seconding,

settlement with the City receiving approximately $350,000 resulting from various environmental violations.

Staff will also pursue a maintenance agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Barbara Ledesma Rhinehalt

Ro Aguilar

Antony Thomas

Kellie Abreu

Aaron Horner

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Dr. Ana Alvarez, City Manager

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January 21, 2025City Council Action Minutes

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