1 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:05,140 Went down the wrong pipe. 2 00:00:05,140 --> 00:00:11,140 OK Good evening, everyone, and welcome to City Hall today 3 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:14,520 is Tuesday, August 18. 4 00:00:15,730 --> 00:00:18,998 It is Seven Oh, it is 7:04 p.m.. 5 00:00:18,998 --> 00:00:23,200 I wanted to welcome everyone to a city council meeting. 6 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:24,610 I like to call the meeting to order. 7 00:00:24,610 --> 00:00:27,520 And Madam City Clerk, if you could please take a Oh no. 8 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:30,490 Actually, before we do that, Councilmember Andrews, 9 00:00:30,490 --> 00:00:32,980 can you please do the pledge allegiance ? please stand. 10 00:00:32,980 --> 00:00:38,380 If you're able to Thank you Madam City Clerk. 11 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:00,580 You can please take roll. 12 00:01:00,580 --> 00:01:01,300 Yes. 13 00:01:01,300 --> 00:01:02,320 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 14 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:04,210 Good evening, Councilmember Andrews. 15 00:01:04,210 --> 00:01:06,100 Present council member, Virginia Junior. 16 00:01:06,100 --> 00:01:06,550 Present. 17 00:01:06,550 --> 00:01:07,175 Council Member. 18 00:01:07,175 --> 00:01:07,810 Goldstein. 19 00:01:07,810 --> 00:01:08,350 President. 20 00:01:08,350 --> 00:01:08,860 Council Member. 21 00:01:08,860 --> 00:01:09,250 Roach. 22 00:01:09,250 --> 00:01:10,300 Present Council Member. 23 00:01:10,300 --> 00:01:10,810 Sarah. 24 00:01:10,810 --> 00:01:13,124 Present Council Members from Menu. 25 00:01:13,124 --> 00:01:15,124 Mayor Celine present. 26 00:01:15,310 --> 00:01:16,840 Thank you. 27 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:19,480 Next, I'd like to have our city Attorney 28 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:23,320 comment on our close session and announcements. 29 00:01:23,320 --> 00:01:26,623 We will be making announcements on June 16th, 30 00:01:26,623 --> 00:01:28,623 July 22 and August 18. 31 00:01:28,943 --> 00:01:30,103 Closed sessions. 32 00:01:30,103 --> 00:01:31,472 Mr. City Attorney. 33 00:01:31,472 --> 00:01:32,680 Thank you, Mayor and Council. 34 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,900 Welcome back from the recess. 35 00:01:34,900 --> 00:01:35,920 It was a busy summer. 36 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:39,100 So in addition to conferring with the real property 37 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:41,744 negotiators this evening at which the council took 38 00:01:41,744 --> 00:01:44,290 no reportable action, the council 39 00:01:44,290 --> 00:01:47,290 also concluded the lawsuit called 40 00:01:49,300 --> 00:01:52,300 gali versus City of Hayward. 41 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:55,930 The council was advised that negotiations are complete. 42 00:01:55,930 --> 00:01:58,810 The court has entered a final order approving 43 00:01:58,810 --> 00:02:01,000 the city's payment of $600,000. 44 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,600 As for settlement, the council also 45 00:02:04,742 --> 00:02:09,269 heard that the lawsuit called Smith versus the City of Hayward 46 00:02:09,269 --> 00:02:12,974 also concluded over the summer with the city's insurance 47 00:02:12,974 --> 00:02:13,797 partners. 48 00:02:13,797 --> 00:02:19,197 The excess carrier agreeing to pay $850,000, as in settlement, 49 00:02:20,470 --> 00:02:24,460 the city is paying no new money in this case. 50 00:02:24,460 --> 00:02:29,679 Finally, as the mayor indicated, the council met July 22nd 51 00:02:29,679 --> 00:02:32,913 in closed session to complete the annual evaluation 52 00:02:32,913 --> 00:02:36,956 of the city Attorney and the council took no reportable 53 00:02:36,956 --> 00:02:39,504 action That concludes the report. 54 00:02:39,504 --> 00:02:40,840 Thank you, Mayor. 55 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:42,840 Thank you. 56 00:02:43,450 --> 00:02:49,572 Next item on the agenda is we have a special presentation. 57 00:02:49,572 --> 00:02:56,772 And I am again, very pleased to be able to do this. 58 00:02:56,973 --> 00:03:00,474 We did one a few months ago. 59 00:03:00,474 --> 00:03:04,990 And it's always good to start a new session 60 00:03:04,990 --> 00:03:07,390 with some wonderful news, and particularly 61 00:03:07,390 --> 00:03:09,790 with great acknowledged Mintz. 62 00:03:11,230 --> 00:03:15,610 We are joined here today by our Hayward firefighters 63 00:03:15,610 --> 00:03:17,509 and the Hayward Fire Department. 64 00:03:17,509 --> 00:03:20,170 Ladies and gentlemen, can we please let's give our Hayward 65 00:03:20,170 --> 00:03:24,970 firefighters a great big round of applause Today 66 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:40,300 we are going to be want to make sure today 67 00:03:43,330 --> 00:03:49,330 we are acknowledging to all of our city's finest firefighters. 68 00:03:50,470 --> 00:03:54,460 Today, we are going to be acknowledging battalion Chief 69 00:03:54,460 --> 00:03:59,260 Ferguson Battalion chief Ferguson Jim Brown, who was 70 00:04:02,980 --> 00:04:04,810 and then firefighter Klimek. 71 00:04:04,810 --> 00:04:06,640 I just saw him. 72 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:09,934 There he is right in front of me. 73 00:04:09,934 --> 00:04:15,280 What And of course, firefighter Klimek and Battalion Chief 74 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:21,160 Ferguson are here and our upper our upper badass operator, 75 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,160 Irizarry, is out. 76 00:04:24,310 --> 00:04:25,690 He's out on a fire. 77 00:04:25,690 --> 00:04:28,900 He's out on a call right now. 78 00:04:28,900 --> 00:04:29,830 And so he is not with us. 79 00:04:29,830 --> 00:04:32,530 I believe he is out of the city and he's 80 00:04:32,530 --> 00:04:35,410 on a reporting for duty. 81 00:04:35,410 --> 00:04:40,810 So we will be acknowledging him when he returns. 82 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:43,750 Nonetheless, I would like to call 83 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:47,310 battalion Chief Ferguson and firefighter klimek up 84 00:04:47,310 --> 00:04:48,673 to the front. 85 00:04:48,673 --> 00:04:53,598 And also, if I can have Chief Henry join us, 86 00:04:53,598 --> 00:04:57,198 I'm going to read some comments. 87 00:04:57,430 --> 00:05:01,300 We have some letters of accommodation for them, 88 00:05:01,300 --> 00:05:03,336 and then I'll bring them. 89 00:05:03,336 --> 00:05:06,168 And I'm sure you'll have some comments, too. 90 00:05:06,168 --> 00:05:08,433 But let me proceed as you can. 91 00:05:08,433 --> 00:05:08,999 Turn. 92 00:05:08,999 --> 00:05:14,590 Actually, why don't you turn to the camera facing outwards 93 00:05:14,590 --> 00:05:19,990 and first of all, I'll start with firefighter Klimek 94 00:05:22,300 --> 00:05:25,870 on behalf of the city of Hayward and the Hayward City Council, 95 00:05:25,870 --> 00:05:28,960 I would like to extend our appreciation and commendation 96 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:32,560 for your actions on January 27th, 2026, 97 00:05:33,833 --> 00:05:34,750 during this structure. 98 00:05:34,750 --> 00:05:37,150 Fire at 26761 Bahama Avenue. 99 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:43,270 Your actions directly resulted in the rescue of a resident 100 00:05:43,270 --> 00:05:47,890 from the home and their safety transfer to medical care. 101 00:05:47,890 --> 00:05:51,490 Your quick read recognition and response 102 00:05:51,490 --> 00:05:55,900 illustrate the important parts of preparation, 103 00:05:55,216 --> 00:05:58,216 clear communication and individual initiative 104 00:05:58,336 --> 00:06:00,736 during rapidly evolving incidents. 105 00:06:01,456 --> 00:06:03,456 The successful outcome. 106 00:06:03,859 --> 00:06:08,900 Also reflected coordination a coordinated team performance 107 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:11,567 across fire attack primary search support 108 00:06:11,567 --> 00:06:14,567 functions and EMT and EMS. 109 00:06:14,890 --> 00:06:18,970 When seconds mattered, you recognized the life safety 110 00:06:18,970 --> 00:06:21,970 priority and acted without hesitation. 111 00:06:24,130 --> 00:06:27,730 Firefighting is an inherently dangerous profession. 112 00:06:28,673 --> 00:06:30,807 And it takes exceptional individuals 113 00:06:30,807 --> 00:06:36,580 to rise to the occasion when life is are at stake 114 00:06:36,580 --> 00:06:40,000 Your actions reflect the high standards of the Hayward Fire 115 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:42,195 Department and the deep dedication 116 00:06:42,195 --> 00:06:46,395 to service that our fire fighters exemplify. 117 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,230 You have made a lasting impact on our community, 118 00:06:50,230 --> 00:06:53,590 and we are proud to recognize your service as part 119 00:06:53,590 --> 00:06:57,878 of the Hayward Fire Department, as a symbol of our gratitude. 120 00:06:57,878 --> 00:07:03,700 And we are honored to present you with this letter of comedy 121 00:07:03,700 --> 00:07:07,900 and may st Florian watch over you 122 00:07:07,900 --> 00:07:11,320 as you continue to perform your duties with courage, 123 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:13,320 professionalism and integrity. 124 00:07:14,830 --> 00:07:15,370 Thank you. 125 00:07:15,370 --> 00:07:18,970 Firefighter Klimek for your decisive action 126 00:07:19,300 --> 00:07:23,830 and continued commitment to readiness, teamwork and service 127 00:07:24,164 --> 00:07:28,330 at your performance reflects the highest traditions 128 00:07:28,330 --> 00:07:30,670 of the Hayward Fire Department and has 129 00:07:30,670 --> 00:07:33,700 made our community safer. 130 00:07:35,260 --> 00:07:39,940 Ladies and gentlemen, let's give firefighter Klimek a big round 131 00:07:39,940 --> 00:07:44,140 of applause Our next recognition, of course, 132 00:08:21,850 --> 00:08:24,250 is Battalion Chief Ferguson. 133 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:28,990 On behalf of the city of Hayward and the Hayward City Council, 134 00:08:28,990 --> 00:08:32,200 I would like to extend our appreciation and commendation 135 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:35,800 for your actions On February seven, 2026, 136 00:08:36,670 --> 00:08:41,470 during a residential structure fire at 1181, Buchanan Way. 137 00:08:42,250 --> 00:08:46,900 The incident presented significant access and search 138 00:08:46,900 --> 00:08:51,310 challenges, including security bars and gates on the doors 139 00:08:51,310 --> 00:08:56,440 and windows and heavy water conditions inside the residence. 140 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:01,840 Your rapid assessment and direct line to search operations 141 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:07,312 directly contribute to the successful rescue of a resident. 142 00:09:07,312 --> 00:09:09,712 Your situational awareness communication 143 00:09:10,900 --> 00:09:14,800 and decisive action helped focus the rescue effort 144 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:17,680 under difficult conditions The successful outcome. 145 00:09:19,471 --> 00:09:21,599 Also reflected strong coordination 146 00:09:21,599 --> 00:09:25,199 among the crews performing forcible entry, 147 00:09:25,324 --> 00:09:29,524 ventilation, fire TAC search and EMS functions. 148 00:09:31,390 --> 00:09:33,970 Your leadership and willingness to act 149 00:09:33,970 --> 00:09:36,520 when the Act within seconds mattered. 150 00:09:36,520 --> 00:09:40,180 Contribue added directly to the rescue of a resident 151 00:09:40,180 --> 00:09:43,780 from an immediate, really dangerous environment. 152 00:09:43,900 --> 00:09:47,680 Firefighting is an inherent Dane is inherently 153 00:09:47,680 --> 00:09:49,360 danger is profession. 154 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:52,120 And it takes exception in all individuals 155 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:56,620 to rise to the occasion when lives are at stake. 156 00:09:56,620 --> 00:09:59,620 Your actions reflect the high standards of the Hayward Fire 157 00:09:59,620 --> 00:10:02,200 Department and the deep dedication 158 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:05,800 to service that our firefighters exemplify. 159 00:10:05,860 --> 00:10:10,770 You have made a lasting impact on our community. 160 00:10:10,770 --> 00:10:13,533 And we are proud to recognize your service as part 161 00:10:13,533 --> 00:10:18,121 of the Hayward Fire Department, as a symbol of our gratitude 162 00:10:18,121 --> 00:10:23,464 and we are honored to present to you this letter of commendation. 163 00:10:23,464 --> 00:10:28,264 Furthermore, for May St Florian watch over you. 164 00:10:28,338 --> 00:10:32,673 And as you continue to perform your duties, 165 00:10:32,673 --> 00:10:36,273 encourage professionalism and integrity Thank you. 166 00:10:36,941 --> 00:10:39,419 Battalion Chief Ferguson for your leadership 167 00:10:39,419 --> 00:10:44,740 and your committee to safely to the safety of our community 168 00:10:44,740 --> 00:10:48,340 Your actions exemplify the profession, readiness 169 00:10:48,490 --> 00:10:49,920 and service. 170 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:52,330 We expect from the Hayward Fire Department 171 00:10:52,330 --> 00:10:54,970 I am so happy that Battalion Chief 172 00:10:54,970 --> 00:10:57,640 Ferguson works for the Hayward Fire Department. 173 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:00,250 Ladies and gentlemen, let's give Chief a big round 174 00:11:00,250 --> 00:11:03,250 of applause and one more. 175 00:11:37,570 --> 00:11:41,770 So while APA operate as apparatus operator 176 00:11:42,610 --> 00:11:47,230 Irizarry is not here this evening, but his family is here. 177 00:11:47,230 --> 00:11:50,350 Can we have the Irizarry family stand up, please? 178 00:11:50,350 --> 00:11:56,350 With a yes, absolutely right So let me i also 179 00:12:09,522 --> 00:12:10,480 have something to read. 180 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,431 And if you want to, how about the family? 181 00:12:12,431 --> 00:12:19,310 Come up here and in present themselves, we can you know 182 00:12:28,690 --> 00:12:34,780 And welcome to City Hall on behalf of the city of Hayward 183 00:12:34,780 --> 00:12:36,370 and the Hayward City Council. 184 00:12:36,370 --> 00:12:40,600 I would like to extend our appreciation and commendation 185 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:43,600 for your actions on February 7, 2026, 186 00:12:44,810 --> 00:12:48,264 during a residential structure fire at 1181. 187 00:12:48,264 --> 00:12:49,560 Buchanan Way. 188 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:52,600 The incident presented significant access and search 189 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:56,830 challenges, including security bars and gates on the doors 190 00:12:56,830 --> 00:13:00,490 and windows and heavy water conditions inside the residence 191 00:13:00,490 --> 00:13:03,640 Your search, your search efforts directly 192 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:09,100 result, it in locating and rescuing a locating an arrest 193 00:13:09,100 --> 00:13:12,100 and rescuing a resident from the home. 194 00:13:12,100 --> 00:13:15,520 Your ability to maintain focus in a hazardous and physically 195 00:13:15,520 --> 00:13:19,540 difficult environment was instrumental to the rescue. 196 00:13:19,540 --> 00:13:22,120 Locating the victim amid heavy debris 197 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:25,720 required strong situational awareness Disciplined search 198 00:13:26,470 --> 00:13:28,840 practices, and decisive action. 199 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:33,700 Your performance together with the coordinated work of the fire 200 00:13:33,700 --> 00:13:36,940 attack, forceable entry, ventilations search and EMS 201 00:13:36,940 --> 00:13:41,740 teams contributed to a successful life safety outcome 202 00:13:42,730 --> 00:13:45,760 Firefighting is an inherently dangerous profession, 203 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:47,710 and it takes exceptional individuals 204 00:13:47,710 --> 00:13:51,190 to rise to the occasion when lives are at stake. 205 00:13:51,190 --> 00:13:54,700 Your actions reflect the high standards of the Hayward Fire 206 00:13:54,700 --> 00:13:56,440 Department and the deep dedication 207 00:13:56,440 --> 00:13:59,830 to service that our firefighters exemplify 208 00:13:59,830 --> 00:14:03,100 You have made a lasting impact on our community, 209 00:14:03,100 --> 00:14:06,130 and we are proud to recognize your service 210 00:14:06,130 --> 00:14:07,600 as part of the fire. 211 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:10,570 The Hayward Fire Department as a symbol of our gratitude, 212 00:14:10,570 --> 00:14:13,570 we are honored to present you with this letter 213 00:14:13,570 --> 00:14:14,980 of commendation. 214 00:14:14,980 --> 00:14:19,780 And may Saint Florian watch over you, especially 215 00:14:20,118 --> 00:14:23,365 tonight as you continue to perform 216 00:14:23,365 --> 00:14:26,800 your duties with courage professionally 217 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,800 Zoom and integrity. 218 00:14:28,330 --> 00:14:29,170 Thank you. 219 00:14:29,170 --> 00:14:32,770 Apparatus Operator Irizarry for your courage 220 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:34,840 and professional service. 221 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:38,680 Your actions demonstrate the readiness and commitment 222 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:42,345 that make the Hayward Fire Department and our community 223 00:14:42,345 --> 00:14:47,220 and commune cities across the state of California stronger. 224 00:14:47,220 --> 00:14:48,425 Thank you. 225 00:14:48,425 --> 00:14:52,250 And congratulations And then Chief Hammer, 226 00:15:14,710 --> 00:15:17,810 you want to make some comments before I go down there 227 00:15:17,810 --> 00:15:18,509 and present the letters? 228 00:15:18,509 --> 00:15:19,937 Yeah, Real quick. 229 00:15:19,937 --> 00:15:20,508 Yeah. 230 00:15:20,508 --> 00:15:22,221 I think it's very fitting. 231 00:15:22,221 --> 00:15:25,884 This is fire season for us and it's a first 232 00:15:25,884 --> 00:15:28,270 for our families over the years have stepped in 233 00:15:28,270 --> 00:15:29,290 for us from root. 234 00:15:29,290 --> 00:15:33,700 And that support system of extended family 235 00:15:33,700 --> 00:15:37,870 you know relatives, kids, wives, husbands stepping in. 236 00:15:37,900 --> 00:15:40,360 And when you're gone for weeks at a time is so important. 237 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:41,440 But this is the first time I've ever 238 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:42,730 seen them accept award for us. 239 00:15:42,730 --> 00:15:45,130 So pretty, pretty remarkable. 240 00:15:46,330 --> 00:15:47,530 Good evening, mayors. 241 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:48,400 Silliness. 242 00:15:48,400 --> 00:15:50,470 Members of city council and residents of Hayward. 243 00:15:50,470 --> 00:15:52,300 Thank you for giving us the opportunity tonight 244 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:54,655 to recognize these three members of the Hayward Fire Department 245 00:15:54,655 --> 00:15:57,731 for actions worthy of special recognition. 246 00:15:57,731 --> 00:16:00,840 Firefighter Klimek and Battalion Chief Ferguson apparatus topper 247 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:03,453 Irizarry were nominated for unique citations based 248 00:16:03,453 --> 00:16:06,813 on their actions in two separate structure fires earlier 249 00:16:06,813 --> 00:16:09,719 this year in both incidents Their training 250 00:16:09,719 --> 00:16:11,797 situational awareness and willingness to act 251 00:16:11,797 --> 00:16:15,261 had a direct impact on the people we serve Firefighters 252 00:16:15,261 --> 00:16:17,260 generally do not seek recognition 253 00:16:17,260 --> 00:16:18,700 for doing their jobs, and I think 254 00:16:18,700 --> 00:16:20,367 most would tell you they're simply doing 255 00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:22,150 what they were trained to do. 256 00:16:22,150 --> 00:16:25,311 However, there are moments when individual actions stand out 257 00:16:25,311 --> 00:16:27,442 and deserve to be recognized. 258 00:16:27,442 --> 00:16:29,218 These moments also demonstrate ways 259 00:16:29,218 --> 00:16:33,190 why we invest so much time in training, preparation 260 00:16:33,190 --> 00:16:34,900 and developing our people. 261 00:16:34,900 --> 00:16:36,430 When conditions are at their worst 262 00:16:36,430 --> 00:16:38,500 and decisions need to be made quickly, 263 00:16:38,500 --> 00:16:40,500 that preparation matters. 264 00:16:40,629 --> 00:16:42,870 These rescues were not accomplished 265 00:16:42,870 --> 00:16:44,347 by one person working alone. 266 00:16:44,347 --> 00:16:46,607 Fire Task Force Plant research. 267 00:16:46,607 --> 00:16:50,373 Ventilation DCMs Communications and command all had to occur. 268 00:16:50,373 --> 00:16:52,600 Similar famously and effectively for those incidents 269 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:54,460 to have successful outcomes. 270 00:16:54,460 --> 00:16:56,337 These incidents also reflect the work 271 00:16:56,337 --> 00:16:58,420 our members have put into strengthening our search 272 00:16:58,420 --> 00:17:01,900 capabilities and preparing our firefighters to make 273 00:17:01,900 --> 00:17:03,250 good decisions under pressure. 274 00:17:03,250 --> 00:17:05,200 That preparation creates the opportunity 275 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:09,640 for individual actions to take a meaningful difference Tonight, 276 00:17:09,640 --> 00:17:11,710 we recognize these three individuals will also 277 00:17:11,710 --> 00:17:15,700 recognize this, recognizing the crews who worked besides them. 278 00:17:15,700 --> 00:17:17,800 Unfortunately, apparatus operator Irizarry 279 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:21,100 was unable to join us tonight because he's currently assigned 280 00:17:21,100 --> 00:17:23,170 to the timber fire in Big Sur. 281 00:17:23,170 --> 00:17:26,168 His deployment is part of a broader commitment The Hayward 282 00:17:26,168 --> 00:17:27,903 firefighters this season with our members 283 00:17:27,903 --> 00:17:29,928 responding to incidents in Washington, Oregon 284 00:17:29,928 --> 00:17:33,708 and throughout California, well, we wish he could be here tonight 285 00:17:33,708 --> 00:17:35,560 We are grateful that members of his family 286 00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:37,900 are here to accept the award on his behalf. 287 00:17:37,900 --> 00:17:41,100 His absence is a fit to reminder that our members not only serve 288 00:17:41,100 --> 00:17:43,510 the Hayward, but communities across the country when they're 289 00:17:43,510 --> 00:17:47,225 called firefight or clinic firefighter or battalion chief 290 00:17:47,225 --> 00:17:48,850 Ferguson and apparatus here has already 291 00:17:48,850 --> 00:17:51,640 demonstrated that situational awareness, decisive teamwork 292 00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:53,320 work and commitment to serve that we 293 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:55,810 expect from the members of the Hayward Fire Department. 294 00:17:55,810 --> 00:17:57,940 More importantly, their actions made a difference 295 00:17:57,940 --> 00:18:00,760 for people experiencing what was like, most likely one 296 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:02,950 of the worst days of their lives. 297 00:18:02,950 --> 00:18:05,413 I am proud to recognize their performance and their service 298 00:18:05,413 --> 00:18:06,430 to the community. 299 00:18:06,430 --> 00:18:09,370 With that, it is my privilege to present firefighter Mitch 300 00:18:09,370 --> 00:18:10,210 Klimek. 301 00:18:10,210 --> 00:18:12,820 Battalion Chief Darren Ferguson and Operator 302 00:18:12,820 --> 00:18:15,558 as apparatus operator John Irizarry 303 00:18:15,558 --> 00:18:20,958 with the Hayward Fire department Unit Citation for Paul. 304 00:18:42,508 --> 00:18:45,897 So just take a look at this. 305 00:18:45,897 --> 00:18:47,897 Skip address. 306 00:18:50,710 --> 00:18:52,710 Thank you OK. 307 00:18:53,189 --> 00:18:56,466 And why don't we all go down there? 308 00:18:56,466 --> 00:18:58,466 Yeah Oh, yeah. 309 00:19:22,631 --> 00:19:24,470 Yeah. 310 00:19:24,470 --> 00:19:26,470 This is Yeah. 311 00:19:33,850 --> 00:19:35,485 OK Yes Yes Nice. 312 00:20:24,705 --> 00:20:27,105 Okay And in chief. 313 00:20:28,630 --> 00:20:31,420 Henry, if you can, please, please 314 00:20:31,420 --> 00:20:36,100 tell the men and women of the Hayward Fire Department 315 00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:38,729 to please be safe out there. 316 00:20:38,729 --> 00:20:42,225 And particularly the folks that are throughout the state 317 00:20:42,225 --> 00:20:44,930 and throughout the western region of the United States 318 00:20:44,930 --> 00:20:45,430 to be. 319 00:20:45,430 --> 00:20:47,170 Please be safe out there. 320 00:20:47,170 --> 00:20:48,460 Thank you. 321 00:20:48,460 --> 00:20:51,100 Let's give the fire department another big round 322 00:20:51,100 --> 00:20:53,100 of applause Okay. 323 00:21:04,708 --> 00:21:06,250 What I'm going to do now is I'm going 324 00:21:06,250 --> 00:21:11,770 to move on to the public comments Public comment is 325 00:21:11,770 --> 00:21:15,272 reserved for anybody in the audience or online. 326 00:21:15,272 --> 00:21:17,980 That would like to make a public comment on something that is not 327 00:21:17,980 --> 00:21:23,260 on the agenda The public comment section provides an opportunity 328 00:21:23,260 --> 00:21:26,530 to address the city council on items not listed 329 00:21:26,530 --> 00:21:31,630 on the agenda or information on staff presentation items. 330 00:21:31,630 --> 00:21:35,230 The Council welcomes comments and requests 331 00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:38,890 that speakers present the remarks in a respectful manner 332 00:21:38,890 --> 00:21:41,200 within established time limits and focus 333 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,567 on issues which directly affect the city 334 00:21:43,567 --> 00:21:46,779 or are within the juristic actions of the city 335 00:21:46,779 --> 00:21:49,991 as the City Council is prohibited by state law 336 00:21:49,991 --> 00:21:53,203 from discussing items not listed on the agenda, 337 00:21:53,203 --> 00:21:56,798 items will be taken or will be taken under consideration. 338 00:21:56,798 --> 00:21:59,640 And may be referred to staff. 339 00:21:59,640 --> 00:22:01,990 The city Council welcomes comments, including criticism 340 00:22:01,990 --> 00:22:06,100 about the policies, procedures, programs or services of the city 341 00:22:06,100 --> 00:22:09,400 or of the acts or emissions of the City Council. 342 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:12,670 Speakers shall not use threatened profane 343 00:22:12,670 --> 00:22:16,585 or abusive language, which disrupts disturbs or otherwise 344 00:22:16,585 --> 00:22:20,606 impedes the orderly conduct of a city council. 345 00:22:20,606 --> 00:22:24,681 The city is committed to maintaining a workplace free 346 00:22:24,681 --> 00:22:28,690 of unlawful harassing and is mindful that city staff 347 00:22:28,690 --> 00:22:31,690 regularly attend city council meetings. 348 00:22:31,930 --> 00:22:34,330 Discriminatory statements or conduct 349 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:38,680 that is hostile intimidating, oppressive or abusive. 350 00:22:39,101 --> 00:22:43,300 Our per say disruptive to a meeting and will not be 351 00:22:43,300 --> 00:22:49,300 tolerated And in we can and we may refer items 352 00:22:50,790 --> 00:22:54,820 to staff at the conclusion of public comment. 353 00:22:54,820 --> 00:22:58,540 So with that said, I like to move 354 00:22:58,540 --> 00:23:05,140 to our first public commenter is Mala sattar or Sister Safer? 355 00:23:07,570 --> 00:23:11,170 Thank you i wrote this down. 356 00:23:22,593 --> 00:23:24,528 So I don't forget anything. 357 00:23:24,528 --> 00:23:27,108 I have been as a resident of Hayward 358 00:23:27,108 --> 00:23:30,610 for 40 years, more than half my life. 359 00:23:30,610 --> 00:23:34,900 I married a lifelong Hayward man and raised my two sons here. 360 00:23:34,900 --> 00:23:39,430 I was the office manager at Eldridge school for 17 years. 361 00:23:39,430 --> 00:23:43,690 I consider Hayward my home, and I care deeply about her. 362 00:23:43,690 --> 00:23:46,210 But since March of 2025, I have been 363 00:23:46,210 --> 00:23:49,750 focused on what was happening in Washington, D.C., 364 00:23:49,750 --> 00:23:53,800 and how it was negatively affecting the whole country. 365 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:55,480 So I started a protest group and we 366 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:59,260 are here at City Hall by the farmers market every Saturday. 367 00:23:59,260 --> 00:24:01,600 For the past 17 months. 368 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:05,710 I am embarrassed to admit I was so focused on national issues 369 00:24:05,710 --> 00:24:08,770 that I knew nothing until a month ago 370 00:24:08,770 --> 00:24:12,809 about the SVO three, a data center being 371 00:24:12,809 --> 00:24:14,721 built in my own city. 372 00:24:14,721 --> 00:24:16,634 For the last eight months. 373 00:24:16,634 --> 00:24:19,503 I have been following the growing concerns of people 374 00:24:19,503 --> 00:24:22,180 in every state where data centers were trying 375 00:24:22,180 --> 00:24:24,610 to get built. I have seen these people 376 00:24:24,610 --> 00:24:27,940 find ways to pump information into their communities 377 00:24:27,940 --> 00:24:30,130 and rally people to stop construction 378 00:24:30,130 --> 00:24:34,420 from being approved or finding creative ways to limit water 379 00:24:34,420 --> 00:24:35,950 or electric access. 380 00:24:35,950 --> 00:24:40,600 Critical for the center's operation What I discovered here 381 00:24:40,600 --> 00:24:44,800 is that most residents were like me, 382 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:46,930 not even aware of the data center here being 383 00:24:46,930 --> 00:24:51,730 approved in March of 25, and construction currently underway. 384 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:54,437 Like me, thousands of Hayward residents 385 00:24:54,437 --> 00:24:57,742 were shocked to learn only recently, the water 386 00:24:57,742 --> 00:24:59,211 and electricity demands. 387 00:24:59,211 --> 00:25:02,149 This center or would place on our resources 388 00:25:02,149 --> 00:25:04,870 daily, as well as the environment 389 00:25:04,870 --> 00:25:09,700 affect of 28 diesel powered backup generators are 390 00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:12,250 huge proof with no solar collectors 391 00:25:12,250 --> 00:25:14,650 or storage batteries planned. 392 00:25:15,640 --> 00:25:18,460 We know you have agendas for a September meeting, 393 00:25:18,460 --> 00:25:20,260 a ban on future data centers. 394 00:25:20,260 --> 00:25:24,100 However we have grave concerns about this one, 395 00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:26,320 and we would like you to form a committee that 396 00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:29,710 includes community members as soon as possible 397 00:25:29,710 --> 00:25:33,190 to study these issues to determine what amendments 398 00:25:33,190 --> 00:25:37,390 can be negotiated and added to construction requirements. 399 00:25:37,390 --> 00:25:40,870 This cannot wait As construction continues. 400 00:25:40,870 --> 00:25:44,410 And we would also like to know the expected date of completion 401 00:25:44,410 --> 00:25:46,810 of the SB 03A. 402 00:25:47,110 --> 00:25:50,186 I know you can't address the things I'm bringing up today, 403 00:25:50,186 --> 00:25:52,818 but I thank you for giving me the opportunity. 404 00:25:52,818 --> 00:25:54,397 Tunity to speak about them. 405 00:25:54,397 --> 00:25:58,300 And I just want to put one note in here today, 406 00:25:58,300 --> 00:26:01,300 Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania 407 00:26:01,330 --> 00:26:06,730 signed the most stringent executive order in the country 408 00:26:07,270 --> 00:26:10,990 to limit data centers, meaning they have to comply, 409 00:26:10,990 --> 00:26:14,693 they have to generate their own electrical power. 410 00:26:14,693 --> 00:26:18,668 And they may not pollute water or air. 411 00:26:18,668 --> 00:26:21,880 I'm not sure that we've made sure 412 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:25,690 that this data center is going to comply with things like that. 413 00:26:25,690 --> 00:26:27,910 But I certainly think it bears something 414 00:26:27,910 --> 00:26:28,960 that we should look into. 415 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:33,190 And I welcome the opportunity to see You more about this issue. 416 00:26:33,190 --> 00:26:38,590 Thank you And you are right at three minutes 417 00:26:50,703 --> 00:26:54,903 Cheryl, is that you're doing, you're no. 418 00:27:04,420 --> 00:27:06,820 Hit the button Okay. 419 00:27:07,330 --> 00:27:10,243 Well, you can see from the signs on my shirt 420 00:27:10,243 --> 00:27:12,160 that I'm actually here to speak about savings. 421 00:27:12,160 --> 00:27:15,250 SkyWest has an open space park in Hayward. 422 00:27:15,250 --> 00:27:17,620 Some of you know me from a previous committee meeting. 423 00:27:17,620 --> 00:27:21,490 I want to turn and face the audience that you can also see. 424 00:27:21,490 --> 00:27:24,400 I'm here to speak for the thousands of people in Hayward 425 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:27,190 who support maintaining SkyWest, the former golf course, 426 00:27:27,190 --> 00:27:28,720 as an open space park. 427 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:30,550 You can rotate the microphone. 428 00:27:30,550 --> 00:27:31,150 Sure. 429 00:27:31,150 --> 00:27:31,650 Yes. 430 00:27:31,650 --> 00:27:33,670 Yeah, for the podium itself. 431 00:27:33,670 --> 00:27:34,201 OK, good. 432 00:27:34,201 --> 00:27:37,604 That works because we need first of all, excuse me. 433 00:27:37,604 --> 00:27:40,439 The rest of what I'm saying here has yes. 434 00:27:40,439 --> 00:27:42,839 To open space Okay. 435 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:45,121 Thank. 436 00:27:45,121 --> 00:27:45,621 Perfect. 437 00:27:45,621 --> 00:27:46,810 Thank you. 438 00:27:46,810 --> 00:27:52,380 No, to airport development and parks for people who live here. 439 00:27:52,380 --> 00:27:53,800 That's what we stand for. 440 00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:55,781 And there's an actual campaign to save SkyWest 441 00:27:55,781 --> 00:27:57,531 before I say a little bit more about that, 442 00:27:57,531 --> 00:27:59,140 I want to say I completely support 443 00:27:59,140 --> 00:28:01,690 the comments made by Marla. 444 00:28:01,690 --> 00:28:04,420 I've only learned recently about the air development. 445 00:28:04,420 --> 00:28:08,710 Hayward And I was shocked, surprised and disappointed 446 00:28:08,710 --> 00:28:10,420 and extremely upset. 447 00:28:10,420 --> 00:28:13,210 But I believe we actually have for air centers that 448 00:28:13,210 --> 00:28:15,735 are in process right now and nobody knew about them. 449 00:28:15,735 --> 00:28:18,460 So this is actually related to the topic of SkyWest 450 00:28:18,460 --> 00:28:22,900 because it has to do with land use decisions and resource 451 00:28:22,900 --> 00:28:23,590 making. 452 00:28:23,590 --> 00:28:26,740 How resources are used here in Hayward by the city council. 453 00:28:26,740 --> 00:28:31,960 So sort of lost my train of thought here. 454 00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:34,570 If you don't know about SkyWest, it's 455 00:28:34,570 --> 00:28:37,330 i live right near the Hayward Airport. 456 00:28:37,330 --> 00:28:40,630 And as we speak, there is a proposal by the city council 457 00:28:40,630 --> 00:28:42,970 and by the airport to expand road 458 00:28:42,970 --> 00:28:46,120 into this beautiful piece of open space land that 459 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:50,200 provides habitat for monarch butterflies, endangered turtles. 460 00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:53,950 And it's just a beautiful piece of land where people can walk. 461 00:28:53,950 --> 00:28:58,690 It's very important for climate change that we keep open space. 462 00:28:58,690 --> 00:29:00,850 So there's a proposal that the airport 463 00:29:00,850 --> 00:29:03,370 would like to expand onto this land, 464 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:06,910 pave it over, build more hangars and provide more 465 00:29:06,910 --> 00:29:09,820 space for private jet owners. 466 00:29:09,820 --> 00:29:11,260 And there's a lot more of them now 467 00:29:11,260 --> 00:29:12,970 in the were ten years ago because there's 468 00:29:12,970 --> 00:29:14,980 a lot of money in the tech sector 469 00:29:14,980 --> 00:29:16,750 who are landing and basically using 470 00:29:16,750 --> 00:29:19,780 the airport as like their private limousine service. 471 00:29:19,780 --> 00:29:22,600 I don't want any more that and neither do thousands 472 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:24,700 of people who live in Hayward. 473 00:29:24,700 --> 00:29:26,200 We don't need more diesel fuel. 474 00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:29,345 Jet fuel in our air, polluting the air. 475 00:29:29,345 --> 00:29:30,220 I could go on and on. 476 00:29:30,220 --> 00:29:32,710 So if you're interested in learning more about this, 477 00:29:32,710 --> 00:29:34,720 this proposal is live. 478 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:37,420 It's probably going to go before the council in the fall. 479 00:29:37,420 --> 00:29:38,791 I don't know for sure. 480 00:29:38,791 --> 00:29:39,916 Please come and talk to me. 481 00:29:39,916 --> 00:29:40,720 We have a petition. 482 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:42,829 You can sign And I don't know anyone 483 00:29:42,829 --> 00:29:46,180 who in Hayward who wants to yay for airport expansion 484 00:29:46,180 --> 00:29:47,290 or development. 485 00:29:47,290 --> 00:29:49,240 We want open space for our children 486 00:29:49,240 --> 00:29:54,400 for the future It's just amazing to me. 487 00:29:54,715 --> 00:29:55,808 OK. 488 00:29:55,808 --> 00:29:57,447 Thank you. 489 00:29:57,447 --> 00:29:59,447 Thank you Gina. 490 00:30:01,900 --> 00:30:09,100 Pickled up I'm here because i'm full of love for the land, 491 00:30:24,160 --> 00:30:27,910 for the sacred water that we drink each day 492 00:30:27,910 --> 00:30:32,140 And for the beauty that I find here in this place 493 00:30:32,140 --> 00:30:35,680 we call Heart of the Bay. 494 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:42,280 I'm here to actually ask you to consider this desire posting 495 00:30:45,460 --> 00:30:46,840 cease and desist. 496 00:30:46,840 --> 00:30:52,240 To stop, pause the construction of this data center 497 00:30:53,236 --> 00:30:58,351 I'm not the only one, as I've known this evening, 498 00:30:58,351 --> 00:31:02,188 that recently found out about this data center. 499 00:31:02,188 --> 00:31:07,180 I think you I think it would be wise for everyone 500 00:31:07,180 --> 00:31:13,710 to on your council to be well aware of what you have approved, 501 00:31:13,710 --> 00:31:16,282 because I think even in retrospect, fact, 502 00:31:16,282 --> 00:31:18,423 there's a lot of information. 503 00:31:18,423 --> 00:31:20,563 And that is very dubious. 504 00:31:20,563 --> 00:31:23,563 Question noble and possibly illegal 505 00:31:26,170 --> 00:31:29,770 that hurts me because I understand 506 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:31,930 that you are public servants. 507 00:31:31,930 --> 00:31:35,620 I understand you have dedicated her life to the city. 508 00:31:35,620 --> 00:31:38,533 So I respect your work and your time 509 00:31:38,533 --> 00:31:42,891 However, deciding on a data center, an eight story data 510 00:31:42,891 --> 00:31:50,910 center, when I am told that it's going to be solar powered. 511 00:31:51,160 --> 00:31:54,910 How can that possibly be true when we know that solar power 512 00:31:54,910 --> 00:31:59,883 all 24 seven, it's going to run 24 seven on solar power 513 00:31:59,883 --> 00:32:01,300 and possible. 514 00:32:01,300 --> 00:32:06,430 I on diesel fuel tons gallons, tons of gallons, 515 00:32:07,180 --> 00:32:10,180 160 some 1000 gallons of diesel fuel. 516 00:32:12,310 --> 00:32:15,910 How can that not create pollution? 517 00:32:16,450 --> 00:32:19,903 How can our water are sacred water 518 00:32:19,903 --> 00:32:25,420 that we drink from the Hetch hetchy not be affected? 519 00:32:25,420 --> 00:32:29,200 We are in a environmental crisis. 520 00:32:29,110 --> 00:32:33,190 I still have buckets in my ballet bucket in my bathroom 521 00:32:33,190 --> 00:32:36,400 because I we still save water. 522 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:36,970 Okay. 523 00:32:36,970 --> 00:32:43,240 So the fact that our water is so precious to us, our lives, 524 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:45,400 that the tradeoff doesn't match up 525 00:32:45,400 --> 00:32:49,406 the math does not match up The employees 526 00:32:49,406 --> 00:32:52,873 do the amount of exploitation of our resources. 527 00:32:52,873 --> 00:32:56,510 It does not match up for our future. 528 00:32:56,510 --> 00:33:00,251 So I'm asking you to please consider 529 00:33:00,370 --> 00:33:05,770 taking the measures to pause and reflect and understand 530 00:33:06,730 --> 00:33:10,330 that our actions will have and by our mental impacts 531 00:33:10,330 --> 00:33:12,330 for the future. 532 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:19,600 Thank you Our next speaker is Tom Wong Any city council 533 00:33:36,940 --> 00:33:38,940 members Mayor Katie. 534 00:33:38,959 --> 00:33:39,459 Yeah. 535 00:33:39,459 --> 00:33:41,840 I'm here to speak about the data center 536 00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:43,443 and hopefully could change your mind. 537 00:33:43,443 --> 00:33:45,194 Maybe it's your emergency meeting 538 00:33:45,194 --> 00:33:49,399 to actually stop future data centers or put a moratorium in. 539 00:33:49,399 --> 00:33:53,116 This is a very important issue to our community. 540 00:33:53,116 --> 00:33:57,688 And I don't think people realize how much power our data centers 541 00:33:57,688 --> 00:34:03,880 using the Four data center combined uses about 160 Mega. 542 00:34:03,963 --> 00:34:07,563 What that's about 220,000 homes running 24 hours. 543 00:34:10,780 --> 00:34:13,330 That's four times what the city of Hayward 544 00:34:13,330 --> 00:34:15,370 to the residents of Hayward are using. 545 00:34:15,370 --> 00:34:18,644 So imagine what the electricity bill will be. 546 00:34:18,644 --> 00:34:20,590 One starts out or two comes online. 547 00:34:20,590 --> 00:34:24,100 When start comes online what Hayward Exchange comes online. 548 00:34:24,100 --> 00:34:28,660 Not only that the water Hayward exchange users will 549 00:34:28,660 --> 00:34:32,770 use a million gallons of water a year stacks 550 00:34:32,770 --> 00:34:34,660 will use 3 million gallons. 551 00:34:34,660 --> 00:34:37,420 That's not including the 200 Amazon data centers. 552 00:34:37,420 --> 00:34:39,250 There's no data on that right now. 553 00:34:39,250 --> 00:34:42,220 So I think there's an existential crisis 554 00:34:42,220 --> 00:34:46,300 in our community I think that this warrants an emergency 555 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:49,540 session to actually freeze any future data centers 556 00:34:49,540 --> 00:34:53,560 and put a stop on what is currently here and there. 557 00:34:53,560 --> 00:34:56,860 They want addresses that we actually give this data center 558 00:34:56,860 --> 00:34:59,590 type data center, any type of tax credit 559 00:34:59,590 --> 00:35:04,756 for building in our city because if you did, please extend it 560 00:35:04,756 --> 00:35:06,226 to our small business. 561 00:35:06,226 --> 00:35:07,990 They are suffering right now. 562 00:35:07,990 --> 00:35:11,313 And they need tax relief versus an additional burden 563 00:35:11,313 --> 00:35:12,476 of more taxes. 564 00:35:12,476 --> 00:35:14,801 You know, when these data center. 565 00:35:14,801 --> 00:35:16,836 Come online, they have very little 566 00:35:16,836 --> 00:35:19,578 to contribute, very little to our community. 567 00:35:19,578 --> 00:35:22,570 They promise 200 jobs, that over $200,000. 568 00:35:22,570 --> 00:35:25,895 But none of them has ever come to fruition, 569 00:35:25,895 --> 00:35:29,314 that these promises ever come true. 570 00:35:29,314 --> 00:35:32,603 So for that reason, you know, we have 571 00:35:32,603 --> 00:35:34,906 to look at these data centers. 572 00:35:34,906 --> 00:35:37,360 Again, their application is scrutinized 573 00:35:37,360 --> 00:35:41,260 to make sure that they actually performing what they promise. 574 00:35:41,260 --> 00:35:45,460 The little bit of money that we do get to help with services 575 00:35:45,460 --> 00:35:46,873 are not enough. 576 00:35:46,873 --> 00:35:50,200 One of reasons why data centers are in the city 577 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:52,510 is because they're using our resources. 578 00:35:52,510 --> 00:35:56,200 If they build a data center further out into the valley, 579 00:35:56,200 --> 00:35:58,540 they would have to pull all the resources there, 580 00:35:58,540 --> 00:36:02,200 the sewage, the fresh water, the power, the internet, police 581 00:36:02,200 --> 00:36:02,770 and fire. 582 00:36:02,770 --> 00:36:05,190 It takes longer for them to get there. 583 00:36:05,190 --> 00:36:07,723 That's why they're doing it in the cities 584 00:36:07,723 --> 00:36:10,257 to actually use our using our resources. 585 00:36:10,257 --> 00:36:12,157 So they're not benefiting us. 586 00:36:12,157 --> 00:36:16,889 They're actually they're actually taking advantage of us. 587 00:36:16,889 --> 00:36:20,815 And we're no, we're getting very little in return. 588 00:36:20,815 --> 00:36:25,856 What they do get is that they get to build to their investors, 589 00:36:25,856 --> 00:36:28,836 pre-IPO, they get to tell them that, hey, we 590 00:36:28,836 --> 00:36:30,284 have so many data centers. 591 00:36:30,284 --> 00:36:31,645 We can rent it out. 592 00:36:31,645 --> 00:36:33,459 We could actually do all these things. 593 00:36:33,459 --> 00:36:34,940 That's how they get their money. 594 00:36:34,940 --> 00:36:37,315 So this is all for billionaires and millionaires and tech 595 00:36:37,315 --> 00:36:37,815 companies. 596 00:36:37,815 --> 00:36:42,615 Please put a stop to it Thank you. 597 00:36:46,660 --> 00:36:50,350 Our next speaker is Sheila Is it Cho 598 00:36:50,350 --> 00:36:56,950 or guess what I'm going to talk about Good evening, Mayor 599 00:37:01,589 --> 00:37:03,480 Salinas and council members. 600 00:37:03,480 --> 00:37:08,721 Oh, my name is Sheila, and I'm a Hayward resident I live here. 601 00:37:08,721 --> 00:37:10,231 Most of my life. 602 00:37:10,231 --> 00:37:12,649 Moved back like over five years ago. 603 00:37:12,649 --> 00:37:15,368 I'm here to formally ask mayors Salinas to agenda 604 00:37:15,368 --> 00:37:18,317 is a dedicated council meeting regarding 605 00:37:18,317 --> 00:37:23,877 the current stock as we Y03A that her center on even Landing 606 00:37:23,877 --> 00:37:29,910 Road excuse me in April, the council leadership closed 607 00:37:29,910 --> 00:37:31,838 the loophole that allowed massive hyperscale 608 00:37:31,838 --> 00:37:37,838 say the centers sorry to bypass elected oversight by being 609 00:37:40,120 --> 00:37:43,331 classified in a simple office space 610 00:37:43,331 --> 00:37:46,647 You changed the rules so that projects over 50 megawatt. 611 00:37:46,647 --> 00:37:47,551 It's cool. 612 00:37:47,551 --> 00:37:50,200 Must now face a public council vote. 613 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:54,820 Unfortunately, the 76.6MW stack project slipped through just 614 00:37:55,900 --> 00:37:57,250 before those rules took effect. 615 00:37:57,250 --> 00:38:00,160 As a result, it's the single largest consumer 616 00:38:00,160 --> 00:38:02,680 of power and water in Hayward's history 617 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:06,100 was approved by city staff without a single vote 618 00:38:06,100 --> 00:38:10,300 from this elected body a full capacity. 619 00:38:10,300 --> 00:38:15,430 This facility will draw enough energy to power 76,000 homes. 620 00:38:15,700 --> 00:38:20,260 Thank you It places an immense and valid burden on our grid, 621 00:38:20,260 --> 00:38:22,960 sits right next to our shoreline and includes 622 00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:26,636 the to utilize scale diesel generators that 623 00:38:26,636 --> 00:38:29,750 will impact our air quality. 624 00:38:29,750 --> 00:38:32,325 Well, I applaud the upcoming September 15 625 00:38:32,325 --> 00:38:35,560 meeting to discuss banning future data centers 626 00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:38,290 The immediate danger to our local resources 627 00:38:38,290 --> 00:38:41,800 is this one being built right now. 628 00:38:41,800 --> 00:38:44,722 Mayor Salinas you acknowledge the process that allowed 629 00:38:44,722 --> 00:38:47,722 the 3038 to pass was flawed. 630 00:38:48,340 --> 00:38:50,650 Please use your 32 agendas. 631 00:38:50,650 --> 00:38:53,950 A formal item on this specific project. 632 00:38:53,950 --> 00:38:56,590 The community deserves a public hearing 633 00:38:56,590 --> 00:38:59,590 to demand independent environmental monitoring 634 00:38:59,800 --> 00:39:03,850 and strict oversight of this actual resource consumption. 635 00:39:03,850 --> 00:39:08,500 Thank you for your time Thank you. 636 00:39:12,670 --> 00:39:18,700 Next speaker is Joe Ramos Good evening, City Council. 637 00:39:28,120 --> 00:39:30,120 Your for Lopez. 638 00:39:33,190 --> 00:39:37,752 I come to apologize for last week Anyway, 639 00:39:37,752 --> 00:39:41,952 I like to speak on 7 quick points. 640 00:39:41,986 --> 00:39:47,230 The first one is if you notice there's a lot of taco trucks 641 00:39:47,230 --> 00:39:49,900 and vendors that are on all different streets, 642 00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:51,130 especially on the churches. 643 00:39:51,130 --> 00:39:53,596 I don't know if their license or not 644 00:39:53,596 --> 00:39:56,440 but it seems to me like they're not 645 00:39:56,440 --> 00:39:58,186 that needs to be checked out. 646 00:39:58,186 --> 00:40:00,634 The other point I think is very important 647 00:40:00,634 --> 00:40:03,420 is that all city employees or hayward School District 648 00:40:03,420 --> 00:40:03,920 employees. 649 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:05,663 Are they should all live in Hayward. 650 00:40:05,663 --> 00:40:08,714 There should be a rule that if you're going to work in Hayward, 651 00:40:08,714 --> 00:40:09,804 you live in Hayward. 652 00:40:09,804 --> 00:40:13,870 And once you're hired, you got 90 days to come live in Hayward. 653 00:40:13,870 --> 00:40:15,880 So if I think if you're going to be working 654 00:40:15,880 --> 00:40:18,130 for the city or any administration 655 00:40:18,130 --> 00:40:20,800 here or the school district, you need to you need to live in. 656 00:40:20,800 --> 00:40:22,142 Hayward That's my opinion. 657 00:40:22,142 --> 00:40:24,100 I don't know what the rest of the people think. 658 00:40:24,100 --> 00:40:26,140 Number three, no data center. 659 00:40:26,140 --> 00:40:29,647 I just heard about it last week and i'm not sure 660 00:40:29,647 --> 00:40:30,730 where they were hiding it. 661 00:40:30,730 --> 00:40:31,230 Maybe. 662 00:40:31,230 --> 00:40:34,660 Maybe I had my head in the clouds, but I'm opposed to it. 663 00:40:34,660 --> 00:40:39,460 Number four we need to get quality employers 664 00:40:40,690 --> 00:40:41,680 to come in here. 665 00:40:41,680 --> 00:40:45,280 Number five is a transfer parent. 666 00:40:46,410 --> 00:40:47,386 City hall. 667 00:40:47,386 --> 00:40:49,662 You guys got to be transferred. 668 00:40:49,662 --> 00:40:52,589 Parent Like this thing was a data center. 669 00:40:52,589 --> 00:40:53,980 I never heard about it. 670 00:40:53,980 --> 00:40:56,892 And probably numbers of other Hayward community members 671 00:40:56,892 --> 00:40:57,850 probably didn't either. 672 00:40:57,850 --> 00:41:01,390 I don't know, but I never heard about it the last two points. 673 00:41:01,390 --> 00:41:04,750 Number six, fix the Hayward loop. 674 00:41:04,750 --> 00:41:07,750 We've been going in circles cause it was a waste of time. 675 00:41:07,750 --> 00:41:10,706 It's a waste trying to get the other side of the city fixed. 676 00:41:10,706 --> 00:41:12,430 That damn loop. 677 00:41:12,430 --> 00:41:13,810 Excuse my French. 678 00:41:13,810 --> 00:41:15,535 And the last one? 679 00:41:15,535 --> 00:41:18,640 I took this from my friend Tom Wong. 680 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:21,700 And I won't deny it. 681 00:41:21,700 --> 00:41:23,140 He is my friend. 682 00:41:23,140 --> 00:41:28,300 He said something about putting out zero interest loans 683 00:41:28,300 --> 00:41:28,990 for business owners. 684 00:41:28,990 --> 00:41:31,000 I think that's a hell of a good idea. 685 00:41:31,000 --> 00:41:32,740 So now it's up to you. 686 00:41:32,740 --> 00:41:34,570 Do you think it's a good idea or not? 687 00:41:34,570 --> 00:41:37,420 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your time. 688 00:41:37,420 --> 00:41:40,300 For those who don't know me, my name is Joe Ramos, 689 00:41:40,300 --> 00:41:43,900 and I've been living in Hayward for 41 years. 690 00:41:43,900 --> 00:41:45,245 When the Marine Corps brought me up here, 691 00:41:45,245 --> 00:41:47,620 if it sounds familiar, because I was on the school board, 692 00:41:47,620 --> 00:41:49,540 I'm not going anywhere yet. 693 00:41:49,540 --> 00:41:51,190 Anyway, God bless you all. 694 00:41:51,190 --> 00:41:53,350 And I hope you pay attention. 695 00:41:53,350 --> 00:41:53,920 George. 696 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:55,600 Keep it up. 697 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:58,000 That's a positive Okay. 698 00:42:02,170 --> 00:42:04,343 Our next speaker is online. 699 00:42:04,343 --> 00:42:07,343 It's Caitlin Is it Kayla? 700 00:42:10,480 --> 00:42:11,660 Yes, Kelly. 701 00:42:11,660 --> 00:42:12,160 Whoops. 702 00:42:12,160 --> 00:42:13,700 I don't know why. 703 00:42:13,700 --> 00:42:13,570 Mike. 704 00:42:13,570 --> 00:42:17,200 Camera is not up or not Not on. 705 00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:20,200 I just wanted to reiterate a lot of the comments 706 00:42:20,200 --> 00:42:24,700 that people mentioned about the data center. 707 00:42:24,700 --> 00:42:27,377 I think we are in danger with this data center. 708 00:42:27,377 --> 00:42:29,513 That was approved without, again, 709 00:42:29,513 --> 00:42:33,400 any kind of public vote or city council vote 710 00:42:33,400 --> 00:42:37,600 I was at the meeting on Tuesday, that town hall that was fully 711 00:42:37,600 --> 00:42:40,690 packed with people outside really just trying 712 00:42:40,690 --> 00:42:44,380 to listen in and hear more about the data center. 713 00:42:44,380 --> 00:42:45,917 And frankly, to protest. 714 00:42:45,917 --> 00:42:50,353 It, as many people there have already heard, many of us, 715 00:42:50,353 --> 00:42:52,800 Hayward residents were unaware. 716 00:42:52,800 --> 00:42:54,988 And I understand at that meeting on Tuesday, 717 00:42:54,988 --> 00:42:58,298 we were told that there were different forums of ways 718 00:42:58,298 --> 00:42:59,980 that people heard about it. 719 00:42:59,980 --> 00:43:02,320 But frankly, one of the first ways that I heard about it 720 00:43:02,320 --> 00:43:04,300 was through the Hayward Herald. 721 00:43:04,300 --> 00:43:07,300 I think if we still had newspapers like The Daily Review 722 00:43:07,300 --> 00:43:09,370 more people would have been hearing about it 723 00:43:09,370 --> 00:43:10,780 on a larger scale. 724 00:43:10,780 --> 00:43:12,640 I'm very grateful to the Hayward Herald 725 00:43:12,640 --> 00:43:14,530 for all of the articles they've written 726 00:43:14,530 --> 00:43:16,600 about the data center and even the newest 727 00:43:16,600 --> 00:43:18,276 One that dropped today. 728 00:43:18,276 --> 00:43:21,627 But what I'm hearing is that many residents are not 729 00:43:21,627 --> 00:43:25,313 only scared, but they're very upset that this was approved 730 00:43:25,313 --> 00:43:27,610 without their knowledge And I think 731 00:43:27,610 --> 00:43:31,270 as another person mentioned, that we were taken advantage 732 00:43:31,270 --> 00:43:33,850 of by a city, people picked Hayward 733 00:43:33,850 --> 00:43:36,520 because maybe they thought they could get away with this. 734 00:43:36,520 --> 00:43:39,700 And frankly, it seems like they are. 735 00:43:39,700 --> 00:43:43,510 And so I just want to reiterate the points that were already 736 00:43:43,510 --> 00:43:47,233 stated that we do need to have some kind of public hearing. 737 00:43:47,233 --> 00:43:50,669 We do need to have some kind of environmental impact report. 738 00:43:50,669 --> 00:43:52,990 And I commend the folks who are currently 739 00:43:52,990 --> 00:43:56,745 organizing to stop stack SB Y03A And I just 740 00:43:56,745 --> 00:44:00,918 want to reiterate the comments that so many of us 741 00:44:00,918 --> 00:44:04,300 are deeply upset that this was approved. 742 00:44:04,300 --> 00:44:06,490 I've been in Hayward all my life. 743 00:44:06,490 --> 00:44:09,550 My father lives about a mile and a half away from 744 00:44:09,550 --> 00:44:11,470 where this data center will be built. 745 00:44:11,470 --> 00:44:15,190 I think just fathoming the kind of environmental impact 746 00:44:15,190 --> 00:44:20,312 is really difficult because we know that these centers are 747 00:44:20,312 --> 00:44:24,588 very difficult. And they're not good for our communities. 748 00:44:24,588 --> 00:44:28,300 So if city council can work together, whether, again, this 749 00:44:28,300 --> 00:44:31,120 is an emergency session as people discussed 750 00:44:31,120 --> 00:44:33,430 a public hearing, we as a community 751 00:44:33,430 --> 00:44:35,650 want to get together here to discuss this, 752 00:44:35,650 --> 00:44:37,570 to see how we can stop it. 753 00:44:37,570 --> 00:44:40,240 And more importantly, how we can understand 754 00:44:40,240 --> 00:44:43,120 further the environmental impact that this kind of center 755 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:44,350 is going to have. 756 00:44:44,350 --> 00:44:46,960 So I thank you for listening to me. 757 00:44:46,960 --> 00:44:48,700 And again, I appreciate everybody 758 00:44:48,700 --> 00:44:51,550 who's come up ahead of me to say that they 759 00:44:51,550 --> 00:44:55,300 are against this center and want to do what they can to stop it. 760 00:44:55,300 --> 00:44:56,830 So thank you for listening. 761 00:44:56,830 --> 00:44:58,830 Thank you. 762 00:45:03,800 --> 00:45:04,300 Okay. 763 00:45:04,300 --> 00:45:06,670 I don't have any cards left and there 764 00:45:06,670 --> 00:45:09,220 are no more callers online. 765 00:45:09,220 --> 00:45:11,500 So before I close public comment, 766 00:45:11,500 --> 00:45:13,990 I just wanted to make a quick statement. 767 00:45:13,990 --> 00:45:18,640 As all of you know, we cannot comment on items brought to us 768 00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:21,400 from from public comment. 769 00:45:21,512 --> 00:45:27,155 But I do know it's safe to say that myself, along with Mayor 770 00:45:27,155 --> 00:45:30,755 Pro Tem Syrup and Councilmember andrews, 771 00:45:31,290 --> 00:45:36,900 we have co-authored a referral to hear discussion 772 00:45:40,450 --> 00:45:45,790 and to direct staff in the exploring of banning data 773 00:45:45,790 --> 00:45:49,880 centers in the city of Hayward, moving forward. 774 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:55,800 We will hear that on September 15 of this of next month. 775 00:45:55,800 --> 00:45:58,660 And so just stay tuned for more information. 776 00:45:58,660 --> 00:46:00,850 And if you have not done this already, 777 00:46:00,850 --> 00:46:05,893 I would go online, go to the city's home page scroll 778 00:46:05,893 --> 00:46:10,771 all the way to the bottom and subscribe to our newsletter. 779 00:46:10,771 --> 00:46:12,804 Subscribe to the stack. 780 00:46:12,804 --> 00:46:15,490 And when you're subscribing to the newsletter, 781 00:46:15,490 --> 00:46:20,140 you can even click on, you know, you can subscribe for agendas 782 00:46:20,140 --> 00:46:22,748 to council meetings and planning commission meetings. 783 00:46:22,748 --> 00:46:25,498 And so forth, and you'll get that. 784 00:46:25,498 --> 00:46:26,720 So stay tuned. 785 00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:30,370 And that item is coming in due time. 786 00:46:30,370 --> 00:46:33,400 So with that said, I would like to close 787 00:46:33,400 --> 00:46:37,600 public comment and the city manager's comments. 788 00:46:38,237 --> 00:46:39,820 See manner does not have any comments. 789 00:46:39,820 --> 00:46:40,362 This evening. 790 00:46:40,362 --> 00:46:41,980 So thank you. 791 00:46:41,980 --> 00:46:46,540 So now I'd like to move on to a special presentation 792 00:46:46,540 --> 00:46:51,940 if those who don't know, in the front here 793 00:46:52,882 --> 00:46:59,293 we are real pleased to have AC transit out in the house. 794 00:46:59,293 --> 00:47:05,500 So let's give AC transit a big round of applause 795 00:47:05,500 --> 00:47:09,400 and I'm not going to steal his introductions, 796 00:47:09,400 --> 00:47:14,470 but I wanted to introduce to you the AC Transit director who 797 00:47:14,470 --> 00:47:17,623 is in our district, who represents us, 798 00:47:17,623 --> 00:47:19,525 and that's Director Silva. 799 00:47:19,525 --> 00:47:25,510 So I'll let you introduce your GM and your staff and sir, 800 00:47:25,510 --> 00:47:26,260 take it away. 801 00:47:26,260 --> 00:47:26,890 Fantastic. 802 00:47:26,890 --> 00:47:28,238 Thank you. 803 00:47:28,238 --> 00:47:28,780 Good evening. 804 00:47:28,780 --> 00:47:31,180 Mayor and council members. 805 00:47:31,870 --> 00:47:33,520 My name is Anthony Silva. 806 00:47:33,520 --> 00:47:35,950 I'm on the board of directors for AC Transit. 807 00:47:35,950 --> 00:47:40,150 I represent Ward six, which is Hayward. 808 00:47:41,200 --> 00:47:45,400 I'm today AC Transit, a special district 809 00:47:46,181 --> 00:47:49,300 serving 13 cities in eight incorporated counties 810 00:47:49,300 --> 00:47:52,105 across the Alameda and Contra Costa counties. 811 00:47:52,105 --> 00:47:57,273 3 out of four riders are people of color and nearly two thirds 812 00:47:57,273 --> 00:48:01,840 are low income, making aC transit an essential lifeline 813 00:48:01,840 --> 00:48:07,840 for all the communities we serve 40 million rides every year, 814 00:48:12,550 --> 00:48:17,950 more than 140,000 riders on board a typical weekday each 815 00:48:18,640 --> 00:48:24,640 weekday, more than 9500 riders use our transbay lines At least 816 00:48:25,420 --> 00:48:30,370 30,000 students will depend on us to get safety to and from 817 00:48:30,370 --> 00:48:32,370 class each day. 818 00:48:32,950 --> 00:48:38,590 I will now invite you to our general manager, Sal Yeomans, 819 00:48:38,590 --> 00:48:40,590 to follow up. 820 00:48:40,600 --> 00:48:41,830 Thank you. 821 00:48:41,830 --> 00:48:44,740 Good evening, Mayor Salinas and City Council members. 822 00:48:44,740 --> 00:48:47,200 I'm Salvatore Llamas, the general manager and CEO. 823 00:48:47,200 --> 00:48:51,730 Easy Transit In terms of AC Transit, economic impact, 824 00:48:51,730 --> 00:48:57,670 AC Transit Supports more than 5100 jobs across the East Bay. 825 00:48:57,670 --> 00:49:02,200 More than half of those jobs are created outside of our agency 826 00:49:02,200 --> 00:49:06,220 Together, they generate over 604 million annual wages 827 00:49:07,420 --> 00:49:13,900 and they inject nearly 1 billion into the East Bay economy 828 00:49:13,900 --> 00:49:15,900 every single year. 829 00:49:15,310 --> 00:49:20,440 Every bus we operate creates jobs, supports local businesses 830 00:49:20,440 --> 00:49:22,000 and strengthens our communities. 831 00:49:22,000 --> 00:49:24,000 Is an excellent. 832 00:49:27,970 --> 00:49:32,170 Today, our fleet reflects 58 zero emission buses 833 00:49:32,230 --> 00:49:34,577 and they're eliminating any tailpipe emission 834 00:49:34,577 --> 00:49:36,340 from our streets. 835 00:49:36,340 --> 00:49:39,940 That leadership earned AC transit $40 million 836 00:49:39,940 --> 00:49:43,630 in federal investment to launch the transit industry's 837 00:49:43,630 --> 00:49:47,380 first ever zero emission bus university or as we call it, 838 00:49:47,380 --> 00:49:52,780 Zev, you alongside Chabot College and Union ATU Local 192, 839 00:49:54,250 --> 00:49:58,157 Zab blue will help our employees earn associate degrees 840 00:49:58,157 --> 00:50:00,834 while preparing to clean by preparing 841 00:50:00,834 --> 00:50:07,210 to repair the clean transits of the future and our workforce. 842 00:50:07,210 --> 00:50:10,810 Next line riders recognize our value 843 00:50:10,840 --> 00:50:14,987 because we're making transit more affordable, faster, 844 00:50:14,987 --> 00:50:16,581 and safer. 845 00:50:16,581 --> 00:50:19,581 Easy pass provides unlimited resource, 846 00:50:19,768 --> 00:50:23,368 deep discounts for participating employers, colleges 847 00:50:24,280 --> 00:50:26,230 and communities. 848 00:50:26,230 --> 00:50:29,830 Clipper Start gives income eligible adults 849 00:50:30,460 --> 00:50:36,460 half off every rider we rec we redesigned the 104 bus 850 00:50:37,900 --> 00:50:39,910 lines last summer with our rail line network 851 00:50:39,910 --> 00:50:44,230 cutting travel times and making our lines a lot more 852 00:50:44,230 --> 00:50:46,230 reliable and accessible. 853 00:50:47,980 --> 00:50:53,830 Next line as we mentioned earlier, three out of four AC 854 00:50:53,830 --> 00:50:56,350 transit riders are people of color 855 00:50:56,350 --> 00:50:59,167 and nearly Two thirds are low income. 856 00:50:59,167 --> 00:51:03,130 More than half earn less than $50,000 a year. 857 00:51:03,130 --> 00:51:07,900 Well below the federal poverty level And one of the nation's 858 00:51:07,900 --> 00:51:09,430 most expensive of regions. 859 00:51:09,430 --> 00:51:13,390 Many are already struggling to afford essential essentials 860 00:51:13,390 --> 00:51:16,340 like housing and transportation that 861 00:51:16,340 --> 00:51:21,675 helps explain why 65% of our riders are transit dependent. 862 00:51:21,675 --> 00:51:23,615 So service cuts. 863 00:51:23,615 --> 00:51:26,710 We're not be an inconvenience they 864 00:51:26,710 --> 00:51:28,810 would upend the lives of those who 865 00:51:28,810 --> 00:51:35,410 rely on most, who rely the most on AC transit Excellent. 866 00:51:36,160 --> 00:51:40,660 At AC Transit, we're making every taxpayer dollar count. 867 00:51:40,660 --> 00:51:43,111 We know that when fares go unpaid, 868 00:51:43,111 --> 00:51:45,613 the cost does not disappear. 869 00:51:45,613 --> 00:51:48,949 It creates a funding gap this summer, 870 00:51:48,949 --> 00:51:52,549 we launched the multilingual fare required 871 00:51:52,960 --> 00:51:54,960 for compliance campaign. 872 00:51:55,450 --> 00:52:00,910 The message is simple Pay the fare Protect the bustling, 873 00:52:00,910 --> 00:52:04,390 also comprehensive of a comprehensive California 874 00:52:04,390 --> 00:52:07,121 out of state auditor review found 875 00:52:07,121 --> 00:52:11,800 that AC transit synchronizes has serve as well with other East 876 00:52:11,800 --> 00:52:13,480 Bay Transit bus agencies. 877 00:52:13,960 --> 00:52:18,760 Our collective real challenges are sustainable funding, not 878 00:52:19,840 --> 00:52:21,840 mismanagement. 879 00:52:22,840 --> 00:52:24,970 What's more, an independent review 880 00:52:24,970 --> 00:52:29,170 confirmed average annual savings of 33 millions since 2020. 881 00:52:30,250 --> 00:52:34,600 This commitment to making every taxpayer dollars count 882 00:52:34,600 --> 00:52:41,260 is why we have a top tier double-A plus credit rating when 883 00:52:41,620 --> 00:52:43,600 the costs of running the bus network 884 00:52:43,600 --> 00:52:45,730 rises faster than the revenue. 885 00:52:45,730 --> 00:52:49,540 Supporting the results is a fiscal cliff. 886 00:52:49,540 --> 00:52:51,250 What's behind it? 887 00:52:51,250 --> 00:52:54,310 Fertile pandemic relief funds are gone. 888 00:52:54,310 --> 00:52:58,000 Regional sales tax revenue has flattened and fare 889 00:52:58,000 --> 00:53:00,400 revenue growth has slowed. 890 00:53:00,430 --> 00:53:03,430 Fuel costs are up by 2,028%. 891 00:53:03,850 --> 00:53:06,850 Bus business parts increased by 14%. 892 00:53:07,420 --> 00:53:12,100 The cost of buying new buses has increased by 35%. 893 00:53:12,100 --> 00:53:17,500 You can see it's lopsided and it's not sustainable. 894 00:53:19,270 --> 00:53:20,901 But we're not standing idle. 895 00:53:20,901 --> 00:53:25,505 Instead, we've taken action in the last fiscal year alone, 896 00:53:25,505 --> 00:53:29,105 we tighten our belts by $9 million. 897 00:53:29,890 --> 00:53:32,770 We're hiring only front positions that directly 898 00:53:32,770 --> 00:53:34,770 support delivering service. 899 00:53:34,930 --> 00:53:37,540 We scaled back temporary staffing, 900 00:53:37,540 --> 00:53:39,940 saving roughly $2 million annually. 901 00:53:40,780 --> 00:53:44,380 We brought outside professional services in-house. 902 00:53:44,860 --> 00:53:46,870 We're partnering with other agencies 903 00:53:46,870 --> 00:53:50,560 to purchase goods and services for less. 904 00:53:50,560 --> 00:53:54,160 We're making every taxpayer dollar count. 905 00:53:56,200 --> 00:53:58,480 The dollars must count because AC Transit 906 00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:02,800 faces a projected $200 million deficit over the next four 907 00:54:02,800 --> 00:54:04,210 years. 908 00:54:04,210 --> 00:54:08,930 That translate to an annual funding gap. 909 00:54:08,930 --> 00:54:13,493 At least $50 million beginning in 2027 with our long term 910 00:54:13,667 --> 00:54:16,480 sustainable funding service reductions up 911 00:54:16,480 --> 00:54:18,480 to 16% become unavoidable. 912 00:54:20,260 --> 00:54:24,280 And so what are the human impact potential layoffs affecting 913 00:54:24,280 --> 00:54:26,680 as many as 300 employees. 914 00:54:28,930 --> 00:54:34,480 We've been thrown a lifeline But it's not a permanent solution. 915 00:54:34,480 --> 00:54:38,980 It takes state bridge loan and it's exactly that. 916 00:54:38,980 --> 00:54:44,260 A loan, not a bailout And it must be paid with interest. 917 00:54:44,260 --> 00:54:47,590 AC Transit's share Is 55 million enough 918 00:54:47,590 --> 00:54:51,460 to close this year's budget and avoid service cuts? 919 00:54:51,460 --> 00:54:52,840 Today? 920 00:54:52,840 --> 00:54:56,380 But next summer, the loan is gone. 921 00:54:56,380 --> 00:54:59,260 Reserves are exhausted and the funding challenge 922 00:54:59,260 --> 00:55:05,260 returns That's why hope now rests with a regional transit 923 00:55:05,470 --> 00:55:10,750 measure or formally Connect Bay area Act or Senate Bill 63. 924 00:55:10,750 --> 00:55:14,650 The measure would ask voters in five Bay Area counties 925 00:55:14,650 --> 00:55:18,228 to approve a 14 year, half cent sales 926 00:55:18,228 --> 00:55:20,628 tax, $0.01 in San Francisco. 927 00:55:21,194 --> 00:55:25,994 If approved, it will generate an estimated $980 million 928 00:55:26,680 --> 00:55:31,480 annually for Bay Area buses, trains and ferries. 929 00:55:33,700 --> 00:55:36,670 AC Transit would receive approximately $52 million 930 00:55:36,700 --> 00:55:38,200 each year. 931 00:55:38,200 --> 00:55:40,990 Helping to protect its existing bus service 932 00:55:40,990 --> 00:55:45,490 and prevent layoffs with our long term funding. 933 00:55:45,490 --> 00:55:48,250 Our bus network remains at risk. 934 00:55:48,250 --> 00:55:53,800 To show what that could mean for riders and our communities, 935 00:55:53,800 --> 00:55:55,150 I'd like to invite our planning department 936 00:55:55,150 --> 00:55:58,150 to share an overview Could. 937 00:56:04,717 --> 00:56:06,300 Good evening, Mayor. 938 00:56:06,300 --> 00:56:06,518 Council. 939 00:56:06,518 --> 00:56:09,143 My name is Owen Christofferson and I'm a transportation planner 940 00:56:09,143 --> 00:56:10,119 with AC Transit. 941 00:56:10,119 --> 00:56:11,920 So you've heard from board Director Sylvia 942 00:56:11,920 --> 00:56:15,160 and general manager Yamas about the local and regional 943 00:56:15,160 --> 00:56:17,800 importance of AC Transit as an agency, 944 00:56:17,800 --> 00:56:20,505 as well as the very scene of the financial challenges 945 00:56:20,505 --> 00:56:22,223 that are facing the agency. 946 00:56:22,223 --> 00:56:24,513 So, in these uncertain financial times, 947 00:56:24,513 --> 00:56:26,803 how do you plan for the future? 948 00:56:26,803 --> 00:56:30,760 Well, our approach is simple, which is plan for the worst 949 00:56:30,760 --> 00:56:32,410 and hope for the best. 950 00:56:32,410 --> 00:56:35,590 Which is why we've developed a worst case scenario. 951 00:56:35,590 --> 00:56:37,590 Contingency service plan. 952 00:56:37,720 --> 00:56:39,880 This plan is just that It's a contingency 953 00:56:39,880 --> 00:56:43,600 and it would only take effect if no new long term funding were 954 00:56:43,600 --> 00:56:46,510 available by Know long term funding were 955 00:56:46,510 --> 00:56:48,510 secured by December 2026. 956 00:56:49,270 --> 00:56:51,400 If that happens, our priority is protecting 957 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:53,410 as much service as possible. 958 00:56:53,410 --> 00:56:56,410 The contingency plan preserves the realigned network 959 00:56:56,410 --> 00:56:57,783 we launched last summer. 960 00:56:57,783 --> 00:57:00,172 Other priorities are to minimize wholesale eliminations 961 00:57:00,172 --> 00:57:03,245 and protect hours of service when possible and maintain 962 00:57:03,245 --> 00:57:06,317 frequent bus service where riders depend on it. 963 00:57:06,317 --> 00:57:09,317 The most Next slide, please. 964 00:57:09,610 --> 00:57:11,440 The proposed contingency service plan 965 00:57:11,440 --> 00:57:14,800 is designed to protect the most service for the greatest 966 00:57:14,800 --> 00:57:18,800 number of riders It does this by preserving our backbone. 967 00:57:18,800 --> 00:57:19,300 Excuse me? 968 00:57:19,300 --> 00:57:22,630 Backbone routes or what we like to call the primary route 969 00:57:22,630 --> 00:57:26,830 network You know, we focus service reductions 970 00:57:27,340 --> 00:57:30,310 where ridership is the lowest, which minimizes impacts 971 00:57:30,310 --> 00:57:32,710 on the greatest number of riders. 972 00:57:32,710 --> 00:57:35,320 Weekday service of every 15 minutes or better 973 00:57:35,320 --> 00:57:38,710 is preserved on key corridors, including telegraph, Broadway, 974 00:57:38,710 --> 00:57:41,320 San Pablo and the Mission Boulevard corridor here 975 00:57:41,320 --> 00:57:43,799 in Hayward Next slide, please. 976 00:57:43,799 --> 00:57:47,678 So let's talk a little bit about what this means for Hayward 977 00:57:47,678 --> 00:57:49,294 and these communities here. 978 00:57:49,294 --> 00:57:52,754 So when Hayward line 9, which serves the Mission Boulevard 979 00:57:52,754 --> 00:57:55,374 corridor, would be maintained at 15 minutes, 980 00:57:55,374 --> 00:57:58,286 with the exception of early morning service and late evening 981 00:57:58,286 --> 00:58:01,489 service, where it would then go to 30 minute service 982 00:58:01,489 --> 00:58:04,840 line 97, which serves the Hesperian Boulevard corridor, 983 00:58:04,840 --> 00:58:07,900 would be reduced to 30 minutes service all day 984 00:58:07,900 --> 00:58:10,900 and terminate at Union landing shopping center instead of going 985 00:58:10,900 --> 00:58:15,220 all the way to Union Union City, Bart Lines 60, 986 00:58:15,220 --> 00:58:17,860 which is a really important line for this community, 987 00:58:17,860 --> 00:58:19,630 serves many key destinations including 988 00:58:19,630 --> 00:58:21,700 Chabot College and Cal State. 989 00:58:21,700 --> 00:58:23,290 East Bay would see its current weekday 990 00:58:23,290 --> 00:58:26,470 service levels maintained, which includes the recently added 991 00:58:26,470 --> 00:58:29,350 trips between Hayward, Bart and Cal State east Bay. 992 00:58:29,350 --> 00:58:33,310 However, weekend service would be reduced to every 60 minutes. 993 00:58:33,310 --> 00:58:35,680 Other local lines, most of which are currently 994 00:58:35,680 --> 00:58:38,590 40 minutes on weekdays and 60 minutes on weekends, 995 00:58:38,590 --> 00:58:41,500 would see reductions to 60 minute service. 996 00:58:41,500 --> 00:58:42,550 Seven days a week. 997 00:58:42,550 --> 00:58:46,420 All lines described here would see small reductions 998 00:58:46,420 --> 00:58:48,820 in hours of operation. 999 00:58:48,910 --> 00:58:51,160 And as I close, I just like to stress one more time 1000 00:58:51,160 --> 00:58:53,800 that this plan would only take effect 1001 00:58:53,800 --> 00:58:55,450 if no new long term, long term funding is 1002 00:58:55,450 --> 00:58:57,450 secured by December 2026. 1003 00:58:57,610 --> 00:58:59,610 Next slide, please. 1004 00:59:00,700 --> 00:59:03,280 So just like to talk briefly about kind of the time. 1005 00:59:03,280 --> 00:59:06,832 So the AC transit board of directors 1006 00:59:06,832 --> 00:59:11,800 has set the public hearing for this plan on October 14. 1007 00:59:11,800 --> 00:59:14,630 So we invite community members to submit comments and feedback 1008 00:59:14,630 --> 00:59:15,500 regarding that. 1009 00:59:15,500 --> 00:59:17,530 And we will hold that public hearing 1010 00:59:17,530 --> 00:59:19,850 for more public hearing on October 14. 1011 00:59:19,850 --> 00:59:22,750 As we all know, the general election is scheduled 1012 00:59:22,750 --> 00:59:25,750 for November 3 2026, and if needed, 1013 00:59:25,954 --> 00:59:29,650 the AC Transit Board of directors will consider 1014 00:59:29,650 --> 00:59:33,265 on November 18 and approve on December 9th, 2026, 1015 00:59:33,343 --> 00:59:37,940 this contingency service plan, which would then direct staff 1016 00:59:37,940 --> 00:59:42,631 to implement the changes, which would then see on June 13, 2027. 1017 00:59:42,631 --> 00:59:46,654 So again, if no new funding is secured by the end of the year, 1018 00:59:46,654 --> 00:59:48,696 we would potentially see these service reductions 1019 00:59:48,696 --> 00:59:50,168 on June 13, 2027. 1020 00:59:50,168 --> 00:59:52,751 And with that, I'll turn the mic back to board Director Silva. 1021 00:59:52,751 --> 00:59:54,751 I you again. 1022 00:59:57,370 --> 01:00:01,600 Well, AC Transit wants to hear from Hayward resident 1023 01:00:01,600 --> 01:00:04,750 and here's how to engage and scan the QR code up 1024 01:00:04,750 --> 01:00:09,490 on the screen here to learn how AC transits propose contingency 1025 01:00:09,490 --> 01:00:14,200 service plan and fill out the feedback form email planning 1026 01:00:14,200 --> 01:00:19,840 at AC transit.org or visit AC transit.org to learn more. 1027 01:00:19,840 --> 01:00:20,680 Thank you. 1028 01:00:20,680 --> 01:00:23,830 AC Transit is committed to keeping Hayward and East 1029 01:00:23,830 --> 01:00:26,530 Bay moving with Ford's million chips a year 1030 01:00:26,530 --> 01:00:31,189 and connecting riders to jobs, schools, and essential services. 1031 01:00:31,189 --> 01:00:35,600 Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. 1032 01:00:35,600 --> 01:00:36,116 Thank you. 1033 01:00:36,116 --> 01:00:40,900 Thank you And you know, I just wanted to acknowledge, you know, 1034 01:00:40,900 --> 01:00:44,470 the general manager, Yamas and, you know, Mr. Silva. 1035 01:00:44,470 --> 01:00:47,593 I have been in other meetings where 1036 01:00:47,593 --> 01:00:52,933 I have heard you present your, you know your stories 1037 01:00:52,933 --> 01:00:55,810 and your histories in transportation 1038 01:00:55,810 --> 01:00:58,150 and in bus manufacturing. 1039 01:00:58,150 --> 01:01:02,770 And I just wanted to just tell everyone standing in front of us 1040 01:01:02,770 --> 01:01:08,530 there is a lot of years both on the bus manufacturing side 1041 01:01:08,530 --> 01:01:12,910 and in the bus, public transportation, but primarily 1042 01:01:12,910 --> 01:01:14,830 bus service side. 1043 01:01:14,830 --> 01:01:17,210 So I just wanted to acknowledge that. 1044 01:01:17,210 --> 01:01:22,510 And there is a tremendous amount of experience and a know how 1045 01:01:22,510 --> 01:01:23,830 in front of us this evening. 1046 01:01:23,830 --> 01:01:25,454 So thank you very much for being here. 1047 01:01:25,454 --> 01:01:27,370 I really appreciate it. 1048 01:01:27,370 --> 01:01:28,750 Thank you for that. 1049 01:01:28,750 --> 01:01:32,800 I, I was going to i have Councilmember Sara first, 1050 01:01:32,800 --> 01:01:34,900 but we just got to make a statement or. 1051 01:01:34,900 --> 01:01:35,410 Oh, okay. 1052 01:01:35,410 --> 01:01:36,440 So Councilmember Syrup. 1053 01:01:36,440 --> 01:01:36,940 Go ahead. 1054 01:01:36,940 --> 01:01:37,120 Great. 1055 01:01:37,120 --> 01:01:37,390 Thank you. 1056 01:01:37,390 --> 01:01:39,550 I'm sure Councilmembers Emanuel has something similar to Add, 1057 01:01:39,550 --> 01:01:41,620 but just wanted to appreciate the presentation. 1058 01:01:41,620 --> 01:01:43,360 I have the pleasure of serving with you 1059 01:01:43,360 --> 01:01:44,830 and working with AC Transit staff 1060 01:01:44,830 --> 01:01:48,700 as one of the city's two AC Transit Interagency liaison 1061 01:01:48,700 --> 01:01:51,310 Committee members, along with Councilmembers Romano 1062 01:01:51,310 --> 01:01:53,740 And it's been a wonderful partnership for the few years, 1063 01:01:53,740 --> 01:01:54,917 have had to work together. 1064 01:01:54,917 --> 01:01:56,500 We've been able to install bus benches 1065 01:01:56,500 --> 01:01:58,600 across the city of Hayward, conduct 1066 01:01:58,600 --> 01:02:01,520 accessibility assessments on all of our bus stops. 1067 01:02:01,520 --> 01:02:03,100 We've been able to make traffic signal upgrades 1068 01:02:03,100 --> 01:02:06,640 and improve pavement to ensure that we're improving bus service 1069 01:02:06,640 --> 01:02:08,620 frequency reliability. 1070 01:02:08,620 --> 01:02:10,690 And I just what I really appreciated 1071 01:02:10,690 --> 01:02:13,300 about the presentation tonight is you demonstrating 1072 01:02:13,300 --> 01:02:14,890 very strong fiscal stewardship. 1073 01:02:14,890 --> 01:02:17,860 And I just wanted to communicate that the deficit that you're in, 1074 01:02:17,860 --> 01:02:21,700 in most developed countries have federally funded public transit. 1075 01:02:21,700 --> 01:02:24,370 And so it's you're in a very difficult position where 1076 01:02:24,370 --> 01:02:28,300 you're trying to recoup fares in order to fund your own system. 1077 01:02:28,300 --> 01:02:30,700 But just for anyone listening and that's 1078 01:02:30,700 --> 01:02:31,737 interested in our public transit system, 1079 01:02:31,737 --> 01:02:34,450 if we had better federal funding for public transit, Bart, 1080 01:02:34,450 --> 01:02:36,972 AC Transit would not be in this position. 1081 01:02:36,972 --> 01:02:39,430 I also just wanted to add for folks that want to understand 1082 01:02:39,430 --> 01:02:41,347 the importance of AC transit in our community, 1083 01:02:41,347 --> 01:02:45,790 we have 14,000 bus riders taking AC transit every single day. 1084 01:02:45,790 --> 01:02:47,380 And when we talk about climate justice 1085 01:02:47,380 --> 01:02:48,790 and environmental justice, which, you know, 1086 01:02:48,790 --> 01:02:50,800 when we think about SkyWest or when we think about the data 1087 01:02:50,800 --> 01:02:52,660 centers they're all interconnected issues 1088 01:02:52,660 --> 01:02:54,550 and we're thinking about climate change. 1089 01:02:54,550 --> 01:02:57,250 The majority of CO2 output in the city of Hayward 1090 01:02:57,250 --> 01:02:58,960 comes from private passenger vehicles. 1091 01:02:58,960 --> 01:03:01,529 And so if we're serious about tackling climate change 1092 01:03:01,529 --> 01:03:03,117 public transportation is one of the critical components 1093 01:03:03,117 --> 01:03:03,911 of that strategy. 1094 01:03:03,911 --> 01:03:05,994 So I really appreciate the work that you're doing. 1095 01:03:05,994 --> 01:03:08,280 And I'm proud to be able to support it on this. 1096 01:03:08,280 --> 01:03:09,670 And from the city of Hayward side 1097 01:03:09,670 --> 01:03:11,253 And I'll turn it over to my colleague, 1098 01:03:11,253 --> 01:03:12,310 Councilmember Samantha. 1099 01:03:12,310 --> 01:03:13,540 Councilmembers to menu. 1100 01:03:13,540 --> 01:03:15,570 Thank you, Mayor, and thank you, my colleague. 1101 01:03:15,570 --> 01:03:17,230 Sharp I agree with those comments. 1102 01:03:17,230 --> 01:03:20,687 I like working with you, Mr. Silver in our meetings. 1103 01:03:20,687 --> 01:03:23,290 So we have a meeting this coming Friday at 10 a.m. 1104 01:03:23,290 --> 01:03:26,500 So if anybody would like to provide some input as 1105 01:03:26,500 --> 01:03:29,410 to how to improve our transportation 1106 01:03:29,410 --> 01:03:30,760 I've been with this committee. 1107 01:03:30,760 --> 01:03:35,440 I think we're I think the only city that has this interagency 1108 01:03:35,440 --> 01:03:39,355 committee, I believe, of all the other cities in Alameda. 1109 01:03:39,355 --> 01:03:42,243 So we're telling people how to do the job. 1110 01:03:42,243 --> 01:03:43,975 We have done a lot. 1111 01:03:43,975 --> 01:03:45,996 And I really appreciate and I really 1112 01:03:45,996 --> 01:03:49,684 like working with you guys your tremendous team. 1113 01:03:49,684 --> 01:03:52,161 Mr. Yarmuth, congratulations on becoming 1114 01:03:52,161 --> 01:03:55,510 the big cheese of 80 Transit. 1115 01:03:55,510 --> 01:03:56,860 And I love the tour. 1116 01:03:56,860 --> 01:03:58,849 If you have an opportunity, a tour 1117 01:03:58,849 --> 01:04:02,847 of the AC Transit and office here 1118 01:04:02,847 --> 01:04:04,180 in Hayward, as a matter of fact. 1119 01:04:04,180 --> 01:04:07,210 And thank you again for a good presentation and keep up 1120 01:04:07,210 --> 01:04:11,740 and I agree with my colleague Sharpe's point. 1121 01:04:11,740 --> 01:04:13,921 Public transportation is something 1122 01:04:13,921 --> 01:04:16,421 that's very important to us, especially with climate change, 1123 01:04:16,421 --> 01:04:16,921 in that way. 1124 01:04:16,921 --> 01:04:18,346 So let's pass. 1125 01:04:18,346 --> 01:04:19,810 SB 63. 1126 01:04:19,810 --> 01:04:21,310 Please vote yes on it. 1127 01:04:21,310 --> 01:04:22,120 Thank you. 1128 01:04:22,120 --> 01:04:24,130 Thank you for your comments. 1129 01:04:24,130 --> 01:04:26,410 Before I call upon Councillor Roach, 1130 01:04:26,410 --> 01:04:31,750 I wanted to ask over this towards the end of the school 1131 01:04:31,750 --> 01:04:36,119 year and during the summertime, the, you know, 1132 01:04:36,119 --> 01:04:40,488 and I also wanted to acknowledge my colleague on the Alameda 1133 01:04:40,488 --> 01:04:43,775 County Transportation Commission Supervisor Marquez over there. 1134 01:04:43,775 --> 01:04:47,615 We're both on the we're both the representatives to on C 1135 01:04:47,615 --> 01:04:51,506 So Hayward is quite represented on AC DC. 1136 01:04:51,506 --> 01:04:58,480 But there's the we were able to get the bus pass program fully 1137 01:04:58,480 --> 01:05:00,480 funded through AC. 1138 01:05:00,550 --> 01:05:05,950 So all Hayward 6, 7, and or I'm sorry 789 12 students can 1139 01:05:08,313 --> 01:05:11,950 have can get a free bus pass that 1140 01:05:11,950 --> 01:05:16,750 would basically unlimited across the entire system also 1141 01:05:19,720 --> 01:05:25,120 Cal State East Bay also has unlimited public transportation 1142 01:05:25,420 --> 01:05:29,854 access on their ID cards and they can get a bus pass. 1143 01:05:29,854 --> 01:05:32,583 And in fact, I just read recently 1144 01:05:32,583 --> 01:05:37,552 San Jose State just opened up You know, it's good to see that. 1145 01:05:37,552 --> 01:05:40,990 Hey, we came in first, but I wanted to, of course, 1146 01:05:40,990 --> 01:05:44,753 you know, we have Cal State, but we also have a Shabo college. 1147 01:05:44,753 --> 01:05:47,242 And I was just curious, you know, 1148 01:05:47,242 --> 01:05:51,391 how can Shabo College get on that, you know, bus pass plan? 1149 01:05:51,391 --> 01:05:54,895 And I don't know if there's if it's through acts 1150 01:05:54,895 --> 01:05:57,765 or if there's arrangements through agencies or way. 1151 01:05:57,765 --> 01:06:02,228 But I just wanted to if that's something that we can look into, 1152 01:06:02,228 --> 01:06:04,228 it's Thank you. 1153 01:06:04,840 --> 01:06:06,459 Mayor, for the question. 1154 01:06:06,459 --> 01:06:09,428 So we do have a staff that work with the colleges 1155 01:06:09,428 --> 01:06:11,588 and universities for our Easy Pass program. 1156 01:06:11,588 --> 01:06:13,432 Just designed for colleges and universities 1157 01:06:13,432 --> 01:06:14,690 and also businesses. 1158 01:06:14,690 --> 01:06:17,205 So we will make sure that we double 1159 01:06:17,205 --> 01:06:18,777 check that they are communicating 1160 01:06:18,777 --> 01:06:22,692 with the board College was excellent to think. 1161 01:06:22,692 --> 01:06:23,952 Thank you. 1162 01:06:23,952 --> 01:06:28,150 And then the C I'll go to Councilmember Roach. 1163 01:06:28,150 --> 01:06:29,288 Thank you. 1164 01:06:29,288 --> 01:06:29,788 You. 1165 01:06:29,788 --> 01:06:31,489 I want to thank you for being here, 1166 01:06:31,489 --> 01:06:33,100 for coming out together and presenting this, 1167 01:06:33,100 --> 01:06:34,135 because I know it's tough. 1168 01:06:34,135 --> 01:06:35,976 Times are it's tough times for a lot of us. 1169 01:06:35,976 --> 01:06:37,726 And this budget deficit is really serious. 1170 01:06:37,726 --> 01:06:39,760 When I say that I'm fully in support of. 1171 01:06:39,760 --> 01:06:40,360 SB Was. 1172 01:06:40,360 --> 01:06:42,820 SB 63 and I, I really hope that you 1173 01:06:42,820 --> 01:06:45,151 can get that passed the goal line in November. 1174 01:06:45,151 --> 01:06:47,950 I know it's sort of I wanted to make the first one 1175 01:06:47,950 --> 01:06:50,890 comment that another realignment you did recently. 1176 01:06:50,890 --> 01:06:50,920 I was sort of worried about it. 1177 01:06:50,920 --> 01:06:53,800 My son and his friends go all over the Bay Area 1178 01:06:53,800 --> 01:06:55,270 on the transit, but they didn't care. 1179 01:06:55,270 --> 01:06:57,841 They just they just sort of assimilated Right. 1180 01:06:57,841 --> 01:06:59,510 And they just figured out the way to go. 1181 01:06:59,510 --> 01:07:00,845 And as I think that even though it 1182 01:07:00,845 --> 01:07:02,347 feels daunting to do some of these things, 1183 01:07:02,347 --> 01:07:04,350 like I think people that are really good users are the best 1184 01:07:04,350 --> 01:07:05,519 they're going to get what they want 1185 01:07:05,519 --> 01:07:06,936 to go because that's their freedom 1186 01:07:06,936 --> 01:07:09,634 and that's how they are able to get around without us driving 1187 01:07:09,634 --> 01:07:10,301 them everywhere. 1188 01:07:10,301 --> 01:07:12,370 So I just want to thank you all for being here. 1189 01:07:12,370 --> 01:07:15,130 Good luck with all of the other budget work that you're doing. 1190 01:07:15,130 --> 01:07:17,800 And I wish you luck for November Thank you. 1191 01:07:17,800 --> 01:07:17,770 Thank you. 1192 01:07:17,770 --> 01:07:18,610 Thank you. 1193 01:07:18,610 --> 01:07:21,640 Councilmember Andrews, thank you for being here. 1194 01:07:21,640 --> 01:07:25,900 I just wanted to thank staff are working on this staff report. 1195 01:07:25,900 --> 01:07:26,915 I know it's a lot of work to present 1196 01:07:26,915 --> 01:07:28,290 to different jurisdictions and we 1197 01:07:28,290 --> 01:07:31,300 don't get a lot of presentations from our special districts. 1198 01:07:31,300 --> 01:07:33,470 So it's always good to see you all come out 1199 01:07:33,470 --> 01:07:36,190 and talk to your partner agencies. 1200 01:07:36,190 --> 01:07:41,800 And just the question I had was with this funding, 1201 01:07:41,800 --> 01:07:43,970 would you also see improvements to just different types 1202 01:07:43,970 --> 01:07:45,970 of infrastructure that the public would actually 1203 01:07:45,970 --> 01:07:50,560 see besides making sure we have ridership available 1204 01:07:50,560 --> 01:07:55,480 or making sure we have buses for where the ridership? 1205 01:07:55,480 --> 01:07:56,000 Yes. 1206 01:07:56,000 --> 01:07:56,500 Thank you. 1207 01:07:56,500 --> 01:07:57,550 Council member. 1208 01:07:57,550 --> 01:08:00,790 So the budget, the funding that we're seeking 1209 01:08:00,790 --> 01:08:04,995 is going to preserve what we have today, the infrastructure 1210 01:08:04,995 --> 01:08:05,710 reinvestments. 1211 01:08:05,710 --> 01:08:09,100 We seek that funding through our federal partners. 1212 01:08:09,100 --> 01:08:11,840 So bus and bus facilities from the Federal Transit 1213 01:08:11,840 --> 01:08:15,250 Administration and also now they have the law and all, 1214 01:08:15,250 --> 01:08:17,420 in law and no emissions programs. 1215 01:08:17,420 --> 01:08:20,290 Those are primarily and there's a formula funds 1216 01:08:20,290 --> 01:08:24,730 that are called 53 or 7 funds that we apply for funding. 1217 01:08:24,730 --> 01:08:27,580 The 5307 is funding that we normally 1218 01:08:27,580 --> 01:08:30,520 receive are the long Island bus and bus facilities. 1219 01:08:30,520 --> 01:08:33,820 Our grants and those are fund funding that we apply for. 1220 01:08:33,820 --> 01:08:35,830 Sometimes we receive the funding. 1221 01:08:35,830 --> 01:08:37,787 So that's uncertainty there. 1222 01:08:37,787 --> 01:08:39,700 We're going to receive the appropriate amount 1223 01:08:39,700 --> 01:08:42,980 that we need to reinvest in the state repair of our facilities 1224 01:08:42,980 --> 01:08:44,730 and our vehicles. 1225 01:08:44,730 --> 01:08:44,620 OK. 1226 01:08:44,620 --> 01:08:47,740 And then has the agency also looked at private partnerships 1227 01:08:47,740 --> 01:08:51,190 to offset some of the costs just in terms of shuttles 1228 01:08:51,190 --> 01:08:54,400 to industrial areas, apartment buildings? 1229 01:08:54,400 --> 01:08:56,560 I've seen that in other jurisdictions. 1230 01:08:56,560 --> 01:09:00,700 So we are looking at every and exploring every opportunity. 1231 01:09:00,700 --> 01:09:02,830 The P3 private public partnership 1232 01:09:02,830 --> 01:09:05,549 is another opportunity that we're looking at. 1233 01:09:05,549 --> 01:09:07,426 How do we invest in some of our facilities? 1234 01:09:07,426 --> 01:09:09,343 I am happy to announce that here in Hayward we 1235 01:09:09,343 --> 01:09:10,292 are going to build. 1236 01:09:10,292 --> 01:09:12,761 And we you see part of the $40 million. 1237 01:09:12,761 --> 01:09:16,565 I received from the federal government in 23 and 24 1238 01:09:16,565 --> 01:09:20,749 is going to be to build a hydrogen fueling station here 1239 01:09:20,749 --> 01:09:22,763 in our Star Hayward facility. 1240 01:09:22,763 --> 01:09:27,800 So we can all bring clean zero emission buses to the city. 1241 01:09:27,800 --> 01:09:27,661 OK. 1242 01:09:27,661 --> 01:09:28,640 Thank you. 1243 01:09:28,640 --> 01:09:32,360 Well, okay then, I guess clap for that. 1244 01:09:32,360 --> 01:09:32,805 I would. 1245 01:09:32,805 --> 01:09:35,113 Thank you for again, for coming out. 1246 01:09:35,113 --> 01:09:37,678 And I want to thank your external affairs teams. 1247 01:09:37,678 --> 01:09:38,961 I see them everywhere. 1248 01:09:38,961 --> 01:09:42,363 And they really do come out and engage with the community. 1249 01:09:42,363 --> 01:09:45,580 So I just wanted to give them kudos as well. 1250 01:09:45,580 --> 01:09:46,458 Thank you. 1251 01:09:46,458 --> 01:09:47,335 Thank you. 1252 01:09:47,335 --> 01:09:49,335 Absolutely. 1253 01:09:51,139 --> 01:09:54,734 See, and no more questions wanted again, 1254 01:09:54,734 --> 01:10:01,334 thank you for coming out and i did endorse the transportation 1255 01:10:01,810 --> 01:10:03,310 measure that's coming out. 1256 01:10:03,310 --> 01:10:05,620 So we are crossing our fingers. 1257 01:10:05,620 --> 01:10:09,801 It will benefit all i don't know how 1258 01:10:09,801 --> 01:10:13,296 many transits systems you know that are that are connected. 1259 01:10:13,296 --> 01:10:15,898 But there's many five that are directly related 1260 01:10:15,898 --> 01:10:17,789 to this particular measure. 1261 01:10:17,789 --> 01:10:20,590 But public transport's mission is absolutely 1262 01:10:20,590 --> 01:10:22,328 important in the Bay Area. 1263 01:10:22,328 --> 01:10:27,892 And I think Mayor Pro Tem Sara is absolutely correct if we 1264 01:10:27,892 --> 01:10:32,619 really want to clean our air and really stop our carbon emissions 1265 01:10:32,619 --> 01:10:37,168 is that we need to start taking more public transportation as it 1266 01:10:37,168 --> 01:10:38,916 gets cleaner and greener. 1267 01:10:38,916 --> 01:10:41,130 So thank you very much. 1268 01:10:41,130 --> 01:10:43,743 And I think that's it Thank you. 1269 01:10:43,743 --> 01:10:45,910 By the way, I just wanted to let you know, you know, 1270 01:10:45,910 --> 01:10:48,160 I've served 40 years at Gillick. 1271 01:10:48,160 --> 01:10:49,300 I know. 1272 01:10:49,300 --> 01:10:50,120 And I just retired. 1273 01:10:50,120 --> 01:10:50,620 So. 1274 01:10:50,620 --> 01:10:52,120 I know. 1275 01:10:52,120 --> 01:10:54,120 Yes Well, congratulations. 1276 01:10:54,156 --> 01:10:55,891 So I thank you. 1277 01:10:55,891 --> 01:10:56,933 Thank you. 1278 01:10:56,933 --> 01:11:01,793 And you know, in on a on a sort of a side transportation 1279 01:11:01,793 --> 01:11:05,993 note you know, students, and I'm going 1280 01:11:06,452 --> 01:11:10,444 to say it only because supervisor Marquez is here. 1281 01:11:10,444 --> 01:11:13,840 We made it right before the beginning of school. 1282 01:11:13,840 --> 01:11:17,260 But for all those students that tennis and high school who 1283 01:11:17,260 --> 01:11:22,660 walk along Whitman or walk along hunt wood and cross the train 1284 01:11:22,660 --> 01:11:26,800 tracks to get to tennis in high school yesterday, 1285 01:11:26,800 --> 01:11:32,312 they were able to cross through a new railroad crossing section 1286 01:11:32,312 --> 01:11:38,312 from Underwood or Hopwood to the school because of moneys 1287 01:11:38,943 --> 01:11:43,139 that we were able to pull together with from AC to me. 1288 01:11:43,139 --> 01:11:46,689 And so that is a long time in the making. 1289 01:11:46,689 --> 01:11:50,367 And that is a a clear and a very good partnership 1290 01:11:50,367 --> 01:11:53,436 that we have had with not only Ictsi, 1291 01:11:53,436 --> 01:11:56,505 but between the city and the school district. 1292 01:11:56,505 --> 01:11:59,500 And so I just wanted to throw a shout out 1293 01:11:59,500 --> 01:12:00,400 to the supervisor on that one. 1294 01:12:00,400 --> 01:12:02,830 So we were able to get that done with Ictsi. 1295 01:12:02,830 --> 01:12:05,260 So okay, thank you very much. 1296 01:12:05,260 --> 01:12:11,260 And I will close that item and I will proceed. 1297 01:12:13,960 --> 01:12:17,560 Need to our concern of calendar. 1298 01:12:17,590 --> 01:12:21,250 I do have a couple of items I wanted to get pulled. 1299 01:12:21,250 --> 01:12:24,700 I wanted to pull item ten and item 12 of I 1300 01:12:24,700 --> 01:12:30,150 do have cards on those two items and so what we'll do 1301 01:12:30,150 --> 01:12:36,615 is why don't we proceed with moving and passing the remaining 1302 01:12:38,170 --> 01:12:40,570 items one through nine. 1303 01:12:40,810 --> 01:12:46,150 I and one through 911 and I'll move those items moved 1304 01:12:46,150 --> 01:12:51,250 by Mayor Pro Tem Sara, a second seconded by Council member Roach 1305 01:12:51,250 --> 01:12:55,284 and well, actually, before we do that, Madam City Clerk, 1306 01:12:55,284 --> 01:12:58,755 I would be remiss if I did not open it up for public comment. 1307 01:12:58,755 --> 01:13:02,920 First, is there any public comment for those items? 1308 01:13:02,920 --> 01:13:04,920 Not 12 or 10. 1309 01:13:06,220 --> 01:13:08,470 I don't see any public comment in the room. 1310 01:13:08,470 --> 01:13:15,700 I don't have any cards and I don't see hands raised. 1311 01:13:15,490 --> 01:13:16,960 So I will. 1312 01:13:16,960 --> 01:13:18,280 Silliness, Yes. 1313 01:13:18,280 --> 01:13:19,476 Or something I apologize. 1314 01:13:19,476 --> 01:13:20,633 But we have TJ. 1315 01:13:20,633 --> 01:13:21,790 Yes, I do. 1316 01:13:21,790 --> 01:13:23,141 See I do see that. 1317 01:13:23,141 --> 01:13:23,641 Yeah. 1318 01:13:23,641 --> 01:13:27,241 So TJ for Hayward concern citizens 1319 01:13:33,760 --> 01:13:35,398 i actually it's for item 12. 1320 01:13:35,398 --> 01:13:35,898 OK. 1321 01:13:35,898 --> 01:13:36,398 OK. 1322 01:13:36,398 --> 01:13:38,350 So i'll pause on you for a moment. 1323 01:13:38,350 --> 01:13:42,310 I will close public comment moved by Mayor pro tem Sara 1324 01:13:42,310 --> 01:13:45,550 second by Councilmember Roach, Madam City 1325 01:13:45,550 --> 01:13:52,750 Clerk if we can please take roll and I think the unit. 1326 01:14:12,550 --> 01:14:13,850 It passes unanimously. 1327 01:14:13,850 --> 01:14:15,640 Thank you Item number ten. 1328 01:14:15,640 --> 01:14:21,400 And is adopt a resolution and adopt a resolution. 1329 01:14:21,400 --> 01:14:23,980 Adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager 1330 01:14:23,980 --> 01:14:26,500 to execute a memorandum of understanding 1331 01:14:26,500 --> 01:14:29,110 between the city of Hayward and the county of Alameda. 1332 01:14:29,110 --> 01:14:31,300 For the administration, Russell City 1333 01:14:31,300 --> 01:14:35,500 Redress Fund and phase one payments and related actions. 1334 01:14:35,500 --> 01:14:41,500 And so I believe I and before I acknowledge them, 1335 01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:49,000 I just wanted to just really publicly think council members. 1336 01:14:49,360 --> 01:14:54,760 Andrews and Roach and of course, our legal team 1337 01:14:55,210 --> 01:15:01,752 for really keeping this is issue at the forefront and really 1338 01:15:01,752 --> 01:15:05,952 making sure that the process is followed. 1339 01:15:06,856 --> 01:15:13,120 Families are heard And I'm really pleased to see the point 1340 01:15:13,120 --> 01:15:14,500 that we're at today. 1341 01:15:14,500 --> 01:15:19,448 So with that said, Councilmember Andrews I thank you, Mayor. 1342 01:15:19,448 --> 01:15:23,173 I want to thank the Alameda County Board of Supervisors 1343 01:15:23,173 --> 01:15:25,408 and especially the leadership of super 1344 01:15:25,408 --> 01:15:29,290 as we we would not be here today to get to this moment. 1345 01:15:29,290 --> 01:15:33,760 I also want to thank her staff and in particular, I just 1346 01:15:33,760 --> 01:15:40,600 want to thank rodney Loesch as well as Megan Turner and Alex, 1347 01:15:40,600 --> 01:15:43,930 her chief of staff and all the other folks that have really 1348 01:15:43,930 --> 01:15:48,880 stepped up in assisting us in figuring out this MOU, as well 1349 01:15:48,880 --> 01:15:53,980 as the auditor's office and the legal team I want to also thank 1350 01:15:53,980 --> 01:15:56,950 the Russell City steering Committee. 1351 01:15:56,950 --> 01:15:59,500 Russell City was always a community that 1352 01:15:59,500 --> 01:16:00,820 was discussed here and there. 1353 01:16:00,820 --> 01:16:02,873 There was talked about here and there. 1354 01:16:02,873 --> 01:16:05,718 We would talk about it when we were approved. 1355 01:16:05,718 --> 01:16:08,563 Things on planning commission about how this area was formally 1356 01:16:08,563 --> 01:16:09,417 Russell City. 1357 01:16:09,417 --> 01:16:13,330 And we were you know, approving things in this area. 1358 01:16:13,330 --> 01:16:16,300 And we were hearing from the different families 1359 01:16:16,300 --> 01:16:17,920 that used to be from this area. 1360 01:16:17,920 --> 01:16:20,800 And they maintain their connection and community 1361 01:16:20,800 --> 01:16:25,600 through annual picnics and I would say in 2020, 2021, 1362 01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:33,374 the conversation start of how we can address what happened here 1363 01:16:33,374 --> 01:16:39,374 and how can we continue to respond to restorative justice. 1364 01:16:40,352 --> 01:16:46,603 And so we feel that this MOU has created a step 1365 01:16:46,603 --> 01:16:52,533 to respond as a city, as a partnership with the county 1366 01:16:52,533 --> 01:16:56,410 and partnership also with Alameda County of Education 1367 01:16:56,410 --> 01:16:58,210 to respond to what happened. 1368 01:16:58,210 --> 01:17:02,140 This is not something that will make total amends, 1369 01:17:02,140 --> 01:17:06,100 but this is a step, this is a knowledge of what happened here. 1370 01:17:06,100 --> 01:17:09,820 And I want to thank Michael League Councilmember Julie 1371 01:17:09,820 --> 01:17:13,360 Roach, who has been with us every step of the way in terms 1372 01:17:13,360 --> 01:17:15,863 of providing guidance and and again, 1373 01:17:15,863 --> 01:17:19,439 want to thank the supervisor, but also, I 1374 01:17:19,439 --> 01:17:21,942 want to thank the city staff when 1375 01:17:21,942 --> 01:17:26,710 we made that apology through the recommendations of the Community 1376 01:17:26,710 --> 01:17:31,150 Services Commission and it was their job to figure this out. 1377 01:17:31,150 --> 01:17:34,600 And I really appreciate all the work and time and commitment 1378 01:17:34,600 --> 01:17:38,200 that they have given on a almost daily basis 1379 01:17:38,200 --> 01:17:41,530 on trying to figure out how do we give back to this community. 1380 01:17:41,530 --> 01:17:42,460 So thank you. 1381 01:17:42,460 --> 01:17:47,800 And I look forward to hearing unanimous vote on this item. 1382 01:17:47,800 --> 01:17:48,730 Thank you. 1383 01:17:48,730 --> 01:17:51,730 Council member Roach thank you. 1384 01:17:51,835 --> 01:17:53,860 I wanted to take a moment to recognize what 1385 01:17:53,860 --> 01:17:54,760 a historic moment. 1386 01:17:54,760 --> 01:17:57,685 This is for Hayward and for the rest of the city community. 1387 01:17:57,685 --> 01:17:59,894 With this vote, we are taking a step 1388 01:17:59,894 --> 01:18:02,745 that goes beyond acknowledging a painful chapter, chapter 1389 01:18:02,745 --> 01:18:04,329 in our city's history. 1390 01:18:04,329 --> 01:18:07,497 For decades, the displacement of approximately 1,400 Russell City 1391 01:18:07,497 --> 01:18:09,460 residents caused profound economic, 1392 01:18:09,460 --> 01:18:12,580 personal and generational harm harm that was never meaningfully 1393 01:18:12,580 --> 01:18:13,330 addressed. 1394 01:18:13,330 --> 01:18:16,270 And I'm proud that we're moving forward from apology to action, 1395 01:18:16,270 --> 01:18:18,190 something tangible by establishing 1396 01:18:18,190 --> 01:18:20,230 this redress fund to make payments to those 1397 01:18:20,230 --> 01:18:21,450 who were directly harmed. 1398 01:18:21,450 --> 01:18:23,200 I want to thank the Russell City Committee 1399 01:18:23,200 --> 01:18:25,510 members and the Russell City Reparative justice 1400 01:18:25,510 --> 01:18:28,840 Project participants who kept the history alive, 1401 01:18:28,840 --> 01:18:31,330 shared their stories and participated in this process 1402 01:18:31,330 --> 01:18:33,910 and continued to advocate for justice. 1403 01:18:33,910 --> 01:18:36,820 I specifically want to recognize supervised release for Marquez, 1404 01:18:36,820 --> 01:18:39,100 who, together with her staff and District two, 1405 01:18:39,100 --> 01:18:40,780 have not let this work fall when it 1406 01:18:40,780 --> 01:18:43,630 looked controversial or difficult to get approved. 1407 01:18:43,630 --> 01:18:45,375 Supervisor marquez not let out. 1408 01:18:45,375 --> 01:18:47,543 She kept pushing forward and made this happen. 1409 01:18:47,543 --> 01:18:48,988 And here we are today. 1410 01:18:48,988 --> 01:18:51,879 I also want to thank her board of supervisors, colleagues, 1411 01:18:51,879 --> 01:18:53,740 supervisor smiley Hubbard for to Nabbous 1412 01:18:53,740 --> 01:18:55,270 and to them for their contributions 1413 01:18:55,270 --> 01:18:57,555 and wholehearted support of the fund. 1414 01:18:57,555 --> 01:18:59,380 I want to thank Angels and the Delta family 1415 01:18:59,380 --> 01:19:01,888 for keeping the memory of the Russell City community alive 1416 01:19:01,888 --> 01:19:04,619 and for I just work on the movie The Apology, which 1417 01:19:04,619 --> 01:19:05,953 told the story of Russell City. 1418 01:19:05,953 --> 01:19:07,578 And what happened during redevelopment. 1419 01:19:07,578 --> 01:19:09,626 If you haven't seen it, keep your eye 1420 01:19:09,626 --> 01:19:11,447 out for a local screening of that. 1421 01:19:11,447 --> 01:19:13,907 It's really informative I want to thank 1422 01:19:13,907 --> 01:19:16,240 my colleague, of course, my fellow member of the Rejoice 1423 01:19:16,240 --> 01:19:17,730 Fund, working Group. 1424 01:19:17,730 --> 01:19:19,630 Councilmember Andrews has really guided us along the way 1425 01:19:19,630 --> 01:19:21,490 and how to show up for this kind of work. 1426 01:19:21,490 --> 01:19:24,190 And it's really appreciate her work and compassion in this. 1427 01:19:24,190 --> 01:19:25,773 And I also want to thank my colleagues 1428 01:19:25,773 --> 01:19:27,670 up here on the Council for your compassion 1429 01:19:27,670 --> 01:19:29,440 in moving this work forward, too. 1430 01:19:29,440 --> 01:19:30,944 It's really been a team effort. 1431 01:19:30,944 --> 01:19:32,790 And I want to thank city attorney Michael 1432 01:19:32,790 --> 01:19:35,559 Lawson, who envisioned a way forward for this to happen. 1433 01:19:35,559 --> 01:19:37,174 And got us on our way. 1434 01:19:37,174 --> 01:19:39,880 And I'm hoping he's going to make some comments afterwards 1435 01:19:39,880 --> 01:19:41,110 as well. 1436 01:19:41,110 --> 01:19:42,940 Thank you also to the Alameda County office 1437 01:19:42,940 --> 01:19:45,430 of Education for finding this to be a meaningful cause 1438 01:19:45,430 --> 01:19:47,200 to support. 1439 01:19:47,200 --> 01:19:48,903 I also want to thank I look back a little bit 1440 01:19:48,903 --> 01:19:50,523 and think our Zoom Mahdavi, who was 1441 01:19:50,523 --> 01:19:51,940 the former chair of the Community Services 1442 01:19:51,940 --> 01:19:53,965 Commission, that sort of kicked off this work, 1443 01:19:53,965 --> 01:19:55,788 and Sara Vindman, who was the city Council 1444 01:19:55,788 --> 01:19:58,163 member at the time, that was the liaison to the Community 1445 01:19:58,163 --> 01:20:01,150 Services Commission during the apology. 1446 01:20:01,150 --> 01:20:04,300 And finally, I want to acknowledge that this does not 1447 01:20:04,300 --> 01:20:05,170 undo what happened. 1448 01:20:05,170 --> 01:20:08,200 Of course it does not fairly compensate what was lost, 1449 01:20:08,200 --> 01:20:09,970 but it is an important step toward making 1450 01:20:09,970 --> 01:20:12,910 amends and honoring the people of the community of Russell 1451 01:20:12,910 --> 01:20:13,680 City. 1452 01:20:13,680 --> 01:20:15,430 I'm grateful to the Russell City community 1453 01:20:15,430 --> 01:20:18,420 for their persistence its courage, 1454 01:20:18,420 --> 01:20:20,883 and the willingness to participate in the process. 1455 01:20:20,883 --> 01:20:22,776 Even when I got hard. 1456 01:20:22,776 --> 01:20:23,723 And painful. 1457 01:20:23,723 --> 01:20:25,453 And I hope today's action demonstrates 1458 01:20:25,453 --> 01:20:27,800 that their history matters, that the losses mattered 1459 01:20:27,800 --> 01:20:29,104 and their voices matter. 1460 01:20:29,104 --> 01:20:31,191 And yeah, I thank everyone for participating 1461 01:20:31,191 --> 01:20:34,810 in the project and them, and I hope our city attorney will also 1462 01:20:34,810 --> 01:20:36,760 say a few comments. 1463 01:20:36,760 --> 01:20:37,570 Thank you. 1464 01:20:37,570 --> 01:20:41,350 Before I defer to our city attorney. 1465 01:20:41,350 --> 01:20:46,630 Oh, okay Mr. City Attorney, we just like to make a comment. 1466 01:20:46,630 --> 01:20:48,790 Well, thank you, Mayor and council. 1467 01:20:48,790 --> 01:20:52,150 I just wanted to acknowledge our staff members 1468 01:20:52,150 --> 01:20:55,240 who have been working on this project 1469 01:20:55,240 --> 01:21:00,400 and who really started the work and continue that up 1470 01:21:00,400 --> 01:21:01,840 over the last couple of years. 1471 01:21:01,840 --> 01:21:07,240 Former equity officers Jenny Jackson and Josephine and Koya 1472 01:21:09,520 --> 01:21:14,920 and former city men, assistant city manager Regina Youngblood. 1473 01:21:16,270 --> 01:21:16,900 Absolutely. 1474 01:21:16,900 --> 01:21:22,900 Thank you so before I. Well, what I'll do now 1475 01:21:23,800 --> 01:21:26,620 is all before we go through the voting procedure, 1476 01:21:26,620 --> 01:21:30,100 I'll go to a public comment and see if there 1477 01:21:30,100 --> 01:21:32,500 are any public comment. 1478 01:21:32,920 --> 01:21:40,120 And I see And I see T.J. From Hayward Concerned citizens 1479 01:21:49,360 --> 01:21:50,446 item 12. 1480 01:21:50,446 --> 01:21:52,256 Oh, item 12. 1481 01:21:52,256 --> 01:21:53,342 I'm sorry. 1482 01:21:53,342 --> 01:21:54,660 OK. 1483 01:21:54,660 --> 01:21:56,466 Thank you All right. 1484 01:21:59,560 --> 01:22:03,760 Before I hold on a second OK. 1485 01:22:08,873 --> 01:22:09,858 Mayor Pro Tem. 1486 01:22:09,858 --> 01:22:10,358 Sorry. 1487 01:22:10,358 --> 01:22:11,101 Thank you. 1488 01:22:11,101 --> 01:22:13,577 I just also want to acknowledge the work of Councilmember 1489 01:22:13,577 --> 01:22:16,202 Andrews and Councilmember Roach for helping lead this with city 1490 01:22:16,202 --> 01:22:17,295 staff and the supervisor. 1491 01:22:17,295 --> 01:22:19,360 And I think a lot of acknowledgment 1492 01:22:19,360 --> 01:22:21,274 has been given to the Russell City Steering Committee 1493 01:22:21,274 --> 01:22:24,507 and of course, the families that were engaged in that process, 1494 01:22:24,507 --> 01:22:26,920 both in the steering committee and outside of it. 1495 01:22:26,920 --> 01:22:29,200 There are a number of consultants we've worked with, 1496 01:22:29,200 --> 01:22:31,330 as well as the Community Services Commission 1497 01:22:31,330 --> 01:22:33,618 and I think I just wanted to put into perspective, 1498 01:22:33,618 --> 01:22:36,640 and this was a long arc, not just the historical displacement 1499 01:22:36,640 --> 01:22:39,340 of the Russell City families, but from the apology in the wake 1500 01:22:39,340 --> 01:22:41,470 of the George Floyd uprisings. 1501 01:22:41,470 --> 01:22:44,800 For organizers to come together for the Community Services 1502 01:22:44,800 --> 01:22:46,747 Commission to come together, for the council to have the courage 1503 01:22:46,747 --> 01:22:48,880 to embark on an apology and try to think, how do we 1504 01:22:48,880 --> 01:22:50,880 make these historical wrongs right to the degree 1505 01:22:50,880 --> 01:22:53,470 that we can raise really interesting questions 1506 01:22:53,470 --> 01:22:56,600 around legality, around history, around, how do 1507 01:22:56,600 --> 01:22:59,427 you make something right when I was so far in the past. 1508 01:22:59,427 --> 01:23:01,567 But it's still impacting folks today and you know, 1509 01:23:01,567 --> 01:23:03,400 some folks have struggled with this project. 1510 01:23:03,400 --> 01:23:05,860 Some people think it's not Hayward's fault. 1511 01:23:05,860 --> 01:23:07,000 The city did nothing wrong. 1512 01:23:07,000 --> 01:23:09,700 But when we look at the industrial park that 1513 01:23:09,700 --> 01:23:10,810 was built where Russell City is today, 1514 01:23:10,810 --> 01:23:12,730 every day we're extracting tax revenue that 1515 01:23:12,730 --> 01:23:15,269 pays for the services, that keeps the city's lights on, 1516 01:23:15,269 --> 01:23:17,732 that keeps our roads paved, that pays for our public safety 1517 01:23:17,732 --> 01:23:18,232 services. 1518 01:23:18,232 --> 01:23:20,137 And so I just want to put into perspective 1519 01:23:20,137 --> 01:23:22,753 how important this vote is, because it's our effort 1520 01:23:22,753 --> 01:23:26,430 to at least try to attempt to set things straight and make 1521 01:23:26,430 --> 01:23:28,785 amends for a decision that harmed a lot of families 1522 01:23:28,785 --> 01:23:30,829 to benefit the greater public of hayward. 1523 01:23:30,829 --> 01:23:32,225 We benefit from that harm today. 1524 01:23:32,225 --> 01:23:34,817 And so I'm just I'm glad that this council has stayed focused. 1525 01:23:34,817 --> 01:23:36,811 I mean, it's not easy to move a project 1526 01:23:36,811 --> 01:23:39,603 through five years of time, and we've been able to do that. 1527 01:23:39,603 --> 01:23:41,350 And get to this point And I think 1528 01:23:41,350 --> 01:23:44,770 the design of this redress fund, what I'm most excited about 1529 01:23:44,770 --> 01:23:47,110 is it will help serve as a new model for other cities 1530 01:23:47,110 --> 01:23:48,400 to explore as well. 1531 01:23:48,400 --> 01:23:50,772 I mean, when council wrote to this is a historic decision, 1532 01:23:50,772 --> 01:23:53,230 I believe it is because it will demonstrate to other cities 1533 01:23:53,230 --> 01:23:56,150 how they can also address racial inequities in historical harms 1534 01:23:56,150 --> 01:23:56,650 as well. 1535 01:23:56,650 --> 01:23:59,858 So I'm very pleased to be supporting this item tonight, 1536 01:23:59,858 --> 01:24:03,939 and I just really commend you all for your work on this. 1537 01:24:03,939 --> 01:24:04,881 Thank you. 1538 01:24:04,881 --> 01:24:05,823 Thank you. 1539 01:24:05,823 --> 01:24:06,764 Thank you. 1540 01:24:06,764 --> 01:24:07,392 OK. 1541 01:24:07,392 --> 01:24:12,220 And so i'm going to ask for a motion and a second here. 1542 01:24:12,220 --> 01:24:14,478 And I'm going to defer to Councilmember 1543 01:24:14,478 --> 01:24:18,670 Andrews and Councilmember Roach and councilmember interest. 1544 01:24:18,670 --> 01:24:21,633 We're it'll be an honor for me to move this item. 1545 01:24:21,633 --> 01:24:23,500 And thank you for the opportunity. 1546 01:24:23,500 --> 01:24:27,190 I'd like to second moved by Councilmember Andrews seconded 1547 01:24:27,190 --> 01:24:28,240 by Councilmember Roach. 1548 01:24:28,240 --> 01:24:32,680 And before I call a vote, I wanted to just briefly 1549 01:24:32,680 --> 01:24:36,164 to just tell a very small story. 1550 01:24:36,164 --> 01:24:39,850 I'm going to take the privilege of the chair, 1551 01:24:39,850 --> 01:24:43,330 my you know, my father moved to Hayward in 1954, 1552 01:24:43,330 --> 01:24:47,680 and he moved here because he had an aunt here that had lived here 1553 01:24:47,680 --> 01:24:49,000 some years before that. 1554 01:24:49,000 --> 01:24:52,360 So probably in the late 40s, early 50s. 1555 01:24:52,360 --> 01:24:57,550 And so, you know, we you know, my family has a very, very 1556 01:24:57,550 --> 01:25:00,550 long history here in Hayward. 1557 01:25:01,900 --> 01:25:06,490 Two years ago when my mother's sister passed away, 1558 01:25:07,537 --> 01:25:11,259 my mom and I went back to New Mexico 1559 01:25:11,259 --> 01:25:13,740 to for the funeral services. 1560 01:25:13,740 --> 01:25:16,540 And after Mass and after the services, 1561 01:25:16,540 --> 01:25:22,960 we go back to the church, to the reception hall, to, you know, 1562 01:25:22,960 --> 01:25:26,910 have the reception and so we were there. 1563 01:25:26,910 --> 01:25:30,190 And there was people there all, you know, milling around. 1564 01:25:30,190 --> 01:25:31,227 And I drove. 1565 01:25:31,227 --> 01:25:33,898 I said this, but my family's originally 1566 01:25:33,898 --> 01:25:37,885 from New Mexico, small town in the southeastern part 1567 01:25:37,885 --> 01:25:41,873 of the state, little small town back there. 1568 01:25:41,873 --> 01:25:46,380 And as we were there at the church in the in the reception 1569 01:25:46,380 --> 01:25:50,764 hall, we're eating this couple walked up to me and they were 1570 01:25:50,764 --> 01:25:56,542 probably in their late 80s 90s, an age and the wife, 1571 01:25:56,542 --> 01:26:00,742 the woman she asked me, she said, 1572 01:26:01,146 --> 01:26:07,270 aren't you the the nephew or the grandson who is from Hayward? 1573 01:26:07,270 --> 01:26:09,700 And I said, Yes. 1574 01:26:09,700 --> 01:26:11,650 And she goes, You're the mayor of Hayward, aren't you? 1575 01:26:11,650 --> 01:26:13,720 And I said, Why, I am. 1576 01:26:13,720 --> 01:26:16,990 And she and so she went into this little story 1577 01:26:16,990 --> 01:26:22,720 about how she lived in Hayward right off of his esperion 1578 01:26:22,720 --> 01:26:24,740 in a little neighborhood and went in. 1579 01:26:24,740 --> 01:26:25,240 Right. 1580 01:26:25,240 --> 01:26:27,880 You know, over there by Shinola way. 1581 01:26:27,880 --> 01:26:31,960 And in those streets over there And she had fond memories 1582 01:26:31,960 --> 01:26:34,210 and she said, yes, we used to after school, 1583 01:26:34,210 --> 01:26:38,800 we used to go across the street and play with our friends who 1584 01:26:38,800 --> 01:26:41,481 lived in that little community right next to the airport. 1585 01:26:41,481 --> 01:26:44,125 And I was like, Yeah, yeah. 1586 01:26:44,125 --> 01:26:47,630 And I go, It was probably Russell City. 1587 01:26:47,630 --> 01:26:50,500 And she says, Yes, absolu lutely. 1588 01:26:50,500 --> 01:26:52,144 And she was sitting there as she was standing 1589 01:26:52,144 --> 01:26:53,144 there telling the story. 1590 01:26:53,144 --> 01:26:55,510 She kind of quietly shook her head 1591 01:26:55,510 --> 01:26:59,740 and she said it was a travesty what had been done 1592 01:26:59,740 --> 01:27:02,740 to those families, a travesty. 1593 01:27:04,570 --> 01:27:10,210 And so here we were, three states away a woman who was 1594 01:27:10,210 --> 01:27:15,790 in her 90s, maybe older, had great memories of growing up 1595 01:27:15,790 --> 01:27:17,860 in Hayward and living in Hayward. 1596 01:27:17,860 --> 01:27:22,300 But the one memory that she wanted to share with me 1597 01:27:22,300 --> 01:27:25,810 was her friends who lived in Russell City 1598 01:27:25,810 --> 01:27:30,310 and how she remembered and the treatment of that neighborhood 1599 01:27:30,310 --> 01:27:35,553 and how it was neglected and, you know, and i 1600 01:27:35,553 --> 01:27:38,185 and I was very happy at that time. 1601 01:27:38,185 --> 01:27:41,695 I was very happy to say, you know, ma'am, 1602 01:27:41,695 --> 01:27:45,731 I think the council, we are about to embark on a process 1603 01:27:45,731 --> 01:27:48,694 where we are going to acknowledge those families 1604 01:27:48,694 --> 01:27:52,280 and repair for the harm that was done. 1605 01:27:52,280 --> 01:27:56,213 And she just, you know she stood there. 1606 01:27:56,213 --> 01:27:59,353 And she goes, it's about time. 1607 01:27:59,353 --> 01:28:00,923 It's about time. 1608 01:28:00,923 --> 01:28:04,690 And so I, I am so glad we are doing this. 1609 01:28:04,690 --> 01:28:08,500 I am so pleased to be the mayor of a city 1610 01:28:08,500 --> 01:28:13,450 with a council like this, making this vote tonight. 1611 01:28:13,930 --> 01:28:18,130 We we're certainly not going to reverse 1612 01:28:18,730 --> 01:28:21,520 everything that had been done. 1613 01:28:21,520 --> 01:28:26,320 But at least this here demonstrates our value 1614 01:28:27,910 --> 01:28:29,470 as a city. 1615 01:28:29,470 --> 01:28:35,470 The value that we focus on is the diversity, inclusion 1616 01:28:35,650 --> 01:28:37,650 and justice. 1617 01:28:38,140 --> 01:28:42,100 So with that, it was moved by Council member Andrews. 1618 01:28:42,100 --> 01:28:45,460 It was seconded by Council member Roach. 1619 01:28:45,460 --> 01:28:47,530 Madam City Clerk Can we please take 1620 01:28:47,530 --> 01:28:51,130 the role and ladies and gentlemen, 1621 01:29:08,140 --> 01:29:11,140 it passes unanimously Thank you. 1622 01:29:24,290 --> 01:29:29,900 Supervisor OK our next item is item number 12, 1623 01:29:30,250 --> 01:29:37,450 and I want to be sure our next item is item number 12. 1624 01:29:37,990 --> 01:29:43,990 And I believe Mayor Pro Tem Seraph wanted to pull item 12. 1625 01:29:43,990 --> 01:29:45,850 Correct Yeah. 1626 01:29:45,850 --> 01:29:46,472 And there is. 1627 01:29:46,472 --> 01:29:48,430 And I do have two public comment cards on that. 1628 01:29:48,430 --> 01:29:52,150 So let me before I go to public comment, 1629 01:29:52,150 --> 01:29:56,708 let me first referred to councilmember or Mayor Pro tem 1630 01:29:56,708 --> 01:29:57,250 and go ahead. 1631 01:29:57,250 --> 01:29:57,520 Thank you. 1632 01:29:57,520 --> 01:29:59,312 I'll start with questions and give comments 1633 01:29:59,312 --> 01:30:00,310 after public comment. 1634 01:30:00,310 --> 01:30:02,560 But just for the public's knowledge, 1635 01:30:02,560 --> 01:30:04,990 this contract is discussing transitioning off 1636 01:30:04,990 --> 01:30:07,570 of flight cameras to Axon. 1637 01:30:07,570 --> 01:30:10,850 Given that a flight cameras expiring or trying 1638 01:30:10,850 --> 01:30:13,780 a flight contract is expiring from my understanding, 1639 01:30:13,780 --> 01:30:15,585 we have two concurrent flight contracts. 1640 01:30:15,585 --> 01:30:16,960 How many remaining flight cameras 1641 01:30:16,960 --> 01:30:21,700 would there be in the city if this transition goes through 1642 01:30:21,700 --> 01:30:22,540 or if we allowed the contract? 1643 01:30:22,540 --> 01:30:25,286 The current flight contract to expire? 1644 01:30:25,286 --> 01:30:28,416 I had that number last night. 1645 01:30:28,416 --> 01:30:34,222 And I just need to look at it or i can also ask Chief Matthews 1646 01:30:34,222 --> 01:30:35,410 if that's it. 1647 01:30:35,410 --> 01:30:36,400 Yes. 1648 01:30:36,400 --> 01:30:36,598 Okay. 1649 01:30:36,598 --> 01:30:38,677 If he can get there faster. 1650 01:30:38,677 --> 01:30:39,865 Oh 23 2023. 1651 01:30:39,865 --> 01:30:40,459 Great. 1652 01:30:40,459 --> 01:30:41,350 Thank you. 1653 01:30:41,350 --> 01:30:41,933 You. 1654 01:30:41,933 --> 01:30:43,974 Yeah, I'll keep the rest. 1655 01:30:43,974 --> 01:30:46,598 My comments for public comment after public comment. 1656 01:30:46,598 --> 01:30:47,181 OK. 1657 01:30:47,181 --> 01:30:49,222 I Councilmember Roach, thank you. 1658 01:30:49,222 --> 01:30:51,580 I wasn't going to speak but since we brought it up, 1659 01:30:51,580 --> 01:30:53,890 I was hoping that we can comment on the funding 1660 01:30:53,890 --> 01:30:55,595 that it's not going to. 1661 01:30:55,595 --> 01:30:57,587 I, I specific question is it's not going now, 1662 01:30:57,587 --> 01:31:00,300 John, any additional general fund dollars for this item, 1663 01:31:00,300 --> 01:31:00,670 is that correct? 1664 01:31:00,670 --> 01:31:01,390 That's correct. 1665 01:31:01,390 --> 01:31:01,890 Okay. 1666 01:31:01,890 --> 01:31:03,890 Thank you. 1667 01:31:04,900 --> 01:31:04,942 Great. 1668 01:31:04,942 --> 01:31:05,442 Okay. 1669 01:31:05,442 --> 01:31:06,525 I'll go to public comment. 1670 01:31:06,525 --> 01:31:11,937 I have two public cards First public comment is, is it 1671 01:31:11,937 --> 01:31:13,204 a Arianna? 1672 01:31:13,204 --> 01:31:15,204 OK Good evening. 1673 01:31:23,980 --> 01:31:24,790 Council. 1674 01:31:24,790 --> 01:31:25,780 My name is Adriana. 1675 01:31:25,780 --> 01:31:28,429 I'm hayward, homeowner and small business owner. 1676 01:31:28,429 --> 01:31:30,835 And I'm speaking on this item and urging council 1677 01:31:30,835 --> 01:31:33,509 to vote no on this item at this time, 1678 01:31:33,509 --> 01:31:36,343 or at least continue this item at least 60 days 1679 01:31:36,343 --> 01:31:38,911 minimum to have a full audit completed, 1680 01:31:38,911 --> 01:31:42,763 such as those done by Mountain View and Los Altos Hills. 1681 01:31:42,763 --> 01:31:44,689 These audits have found out-of-state access 1682 01:31:44,689 --> 01:31:47,191 and we don't yet know the vulnerabilities of access 1683 01:31:47,191 --> 01:31:50,461 or the user center, which is also on this item. 1684 01:31:50,461 --> 01:31:53,460 Well, this technology be similar to the flock AI capability 1685 01:31:53,460 --> 01:31:56,102 that journalists are able to see in a video which 1686 01:31:56,102 --> 01:31:58,430 shows a man rollerblading with the camera panned out 1687 01:31:58,430 --> 01:32:01,160 and then zooming into his phone, playing a video 1688 01:32:01,160 --> 01:32:02,568 while he takes a break. 1689 01:32:02,568 --> 01:32:04,900 Should I set the expectation that these cameras 1690 01:32:04,900 --> 01:32:07,190 can zoom in to what I'm doing? 1691 01:32:07,190 --> 01:32:07,690 Drones. 1692 01:32:07,690 --> 01:32:11,350 First responders are described as flying LPR cameras, 1693 01:32:11,350 --> 01:32:13,330 drones are considered military equipment 1694 01:32:13,330 --> 01:32:16,270 and a recent audit of Elk Grove's flock, a LPR system, 1695 01:32:16,270 --> 01:32:18,460 shows only 3% of searches involving 1696 01:32:18,460 --> 01:32:22,102 data recorded in the city were made by the Acro police 1697 01:32:22,102 --> 01:32:22,872 department. 1698 01:32:22,872 --> 01:32:26,341 The other 8 million were searches from 3,600 other 1699 01:32:26,341 --> 01:32:29,341 cities, counties, states, federal agencies 1700 01:32:29,424 --> 01:32:32,107 and governmental organizations This included fusion centers, 1701 01:32:32,107 --> 01:32:34,565 which collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security. 1702 01:32:34,565 --> 01:32:36,815 It does not appear that police departments can control 1703 01:32:36,815 --> 01:32:38,847 who is searching the data, despite saying 1704 01:32:38,847 --> 01:32:40,572 certain agencies do not have access 1705 01:32:40,572 --> 01:32:42,800 to this police department. 1706 01:32:42,800 --> 01:32:44,307 Also has a robust drone as first Responders 1707 01:32:44,307 --> 01:32:48,618 program and RTI, RC, which is also a part of this resolution. 1708 01:32:48,618 --> 01:32:51,520 Is this what we can expect as an evolution here in Hayward 1709 01:32:51,520 --> 01:32:52,510 as well? 1710 01:32:52,510 --> 01:32:54,100 Do we have policies in place that 1711 01:32:54,100 --> 01:32:56,710 align with the 2017 California Senate Bill 1712 01:32:56,710 --> 01:32:59,610 54, which restricts state and local law 1713 01:32:59,610 --> 01:33:01,394 enforcement cooperation with federal immigration agents? 1714 01:33:01,394 --> 01:33:02,619 Does anyone know? 1715 01:33:02,619 --> 01:33:05,683 Ice has spent almost $100 million in contracts with Exxon 1716 01:33:05,683 --> 01:33:08,710 in the last two decades since it was created 1717 01:33:08,710 --> 01:33:10,300 in February of this year. 1718 01:33:10,300 --> 01:33:14,290 I signed another contract with Exxon for $220 million, 1719 01:33:14,290 --> 01:33:16,810 at least 50 police officers have been charged or accused 1720 01:33:16,810 --> 01:33:19,174 of using Floc for unauthorized purposes and over half 1721 01:33:19,174 --> 01:33:21,539 of those involved using it on their wives, 1722 01:33:21,539 --> 01:33:23,640 girlfriends, exes as exes, new partners 1723 01:33:23,640 --> 01:33:25,479 or women they wanted to meet. 1724 01:33:25,479 --> 01:33:26,969 According to the Washington post. 1725 01:33:26,969 --> 01:33:28,944 How is this technology going to be different? 1726 01:33:28,944 --> 01:33:30,919 As a survivor of gender based sexual violence, 1727 01:33:30,919 --> 01:33:32,893 who was not able to report to the police 1728 01:33:32,893 --> 01:33:33,991 for those same reasons? 1729 01:33:33,991 --> 01:33:35,687 I have serious concerns about this. 1730 01:33:35,687 --> 01:33:38,200 And representatives could come up here and say anything. 1731 01:33:38,200 --> 01:33:40,600 Today in Wisconsin, the city council 1732 01:33:40,600 --> 01:33:42,610 had to rescind a floor contract within 24 hours 1733 01:33:42,610 --> 01:33:44,860 after Floc representatives lied about the technology's 1734 01:33:44,860 --> 01:33:45,910 capability. 1735 01:33:45,910 --> 01:33:48,550 So without an audit, how can we, the residents of Hayward, 1736 01:33:48,550 --> 01:33:50,440 be expected to trust this decision, 1737 01:33:50,440 --> 01:33:52,690 especially after what just happened with the A.I. Data 1738 01:33:52,690 --> 01:33:53,530 Center? 1739 01:33:53,530 --> 01:33:56,680 Is that the standard that we're setting here for Hayward, Exxon 1740 01:33:56,680 --> 01:33:58,540 makes police more than body cameras, which 1741 01:33:58,540 --> 01:34:00,910 also have a functionality, according 1742 01:34:00,910 --> 01:34:02,140 to Exxon's own website. 1743 01:34:02,140 --> 01:34:04,690 Police can ask the general info about facts, 1744 01:34:04,690 --> 01:34:06,107 definitions, calculations. 1745 01:34:06,107 --> 01:34:07,690 What are common street names for that? 1746 01:34:07,690 --> 01:34:08,190 Next? 1747 01:34:08,190 --> 01:34:10,190 What is 15% of 198? 1748 01:34:10,570 --> 01:34:12,520 These answers are air generated, but the site 1749 01:34:12,520 --> 01:34:15,430 encourages verification before critical use. 1750 01:34:15,430 --> 01:34:18,460 This item also approves the Exxon Pizza Center 1751 01:34:18,460 --> 01:34:20,350 for HPD purchase, which is a real time 1752 01:34:20,350 --> 01:34:24,790 platform that unifies public and private video streams and apps. 1753 01:34:24,790 --> 01:34:27,940 It also is approval of the full Arctic package. 1754 01:34:27,940 --> 01:34:29,981 Does this include Exxon Outpost and Exxon 1755 01:34:29,981 --> 01:34:33,580 Light post Both of these have live streaming capabilities. 1756 01:34:33,580 --> 01:34:35,590 It does not list any other equipment. 1757 01:34:35,590 --> 01:34:39,190 They also have Tasers and vulnerabilities 1758 01:34:39,250 --> 01:34:41,920 have been found with the Tasers meaning general public can 1759 01:34:41,920 --> 01:34:42,981 tap into the Bluetooth. 1760 01:34:42,981 --> 01:34:43,481 Thanks. 1761 01:34:43,481 --> 01:34:45,100 Thank you. 1762 01:34:45,100 --> 01:34:49,810 Our next speaker is Brian Schott Good evening. 1763 01:34:56,170 --> 01:34:57,910 Council Mayor. 1764 01:34:57,910 --> 01:34:59,680 My name is Brian Shannon the resident 1765 01:34:59,680 --> 01:35:04,420 of Hayward's new district one and have been for over 50 years. 1766 01:35:04,420 --> 01:35:08,230 And I live in Morse court next to Cal State, East Bay 1767 01:35:08,230 --> 01:35:12,460 and I'm here speaking in support of this project and the drones 1768 01:35:12,460 --> 01:35:17,500 as a first responder, I had an opportunity to see a demo of it 1769 01:35:17,500 --> 01:35:20,800 from Hayward PD to the Chamber of Commerce 1770 01:35:20,800 --> 01:35:27,280 and the technology to me is what we need in this city. 1771 01:35:27,340 --> 01:35:29,770 It's a necessary investment to meet the number one 1772 01:35:29,770 --> 01:35:33,760 issue of Hayward residents, and that is public safety 1773 01:35:33,760 --> 01:35:36,700 and the need to feel safe. 1774 01:35:36,700 --> 01:35:38,700 I'm sorry. 1775 01:35:39,460 --> 01:35:42,250 And I ask, what price do you put on the price? 1776 01:35:42,250 --> 01:35:44,890 What price do you put on public safety 1777 01:35:44,890 --> 01:35:48,190 Right now we have anywhere from 9 to 15 teams of police 1778 01:35:48,190 --> 01:35:53,140 officers, some working solo, some in combinations at any one 1779 01:35:53,140 --> 01:35:57,340 time on our street with the drone program they 1780 01:35:57,340 --> 01:35:58,510 can get somebody out. 1781 01:35:58,510 --> 01:36:03,340 They can get eyes on the scene before an officer arrives. 1782 01:36:03,340 --> 01:36:05,350 The officer has more time to be knowledgeable 1783 01:36:05,350 --> 01:36:06,400 about the situation. 1784 01:36:06,400 --> 01:36:09,400 They don't have to sit and be assessed. 1785 01:36:09,400 --> 01:36:13,780 It also protects the safety of our personnel. 1786 01:36:13,780 --> 01:36:15,841 So they know what they're up against. 1787 01:36:15,841 --> 01:36:19,140 The scene, we saw was a guy pulled out a gun 1788 01:36:19,140 --> 01:36:20,336 and pointed it out. 1789 01:36:20,336 --> 01:36:24,302 The drone that they showed in the demo, I believe you saw it. 1790 01:36:24,302 --> 01:36:29,500 Bottom line, the the five year contract worth of roughly $2.9 1791 01:36:29,500 --> 01:36:34,450 million breaks down to about $1,600 a day or around $68 1792 01:36:34,900 --> 01:36:36,900 an hour. 1793 01:36:36,970 --> 01:36:41,560 I can tell you that if you could reduce police 1794 01:36:41,560 --> 01:36:48,370 or if you can get reduced crime at $68 an hour, it's a bargain. 1795 01:36:48,370 --> 01:36:50,260 And I would hope that a similar program be 1796 01:36:50,260 --> 01:36:52,420 instituted with Hayward fire. 1797 01:36:52,420 --> 01:36:54,910 Watching these drones down from the nine 1798 01:36:54,910 --> 01:36:57,850 fired district fire stations in the district. 1799 01:36:57,850 --> 01:36:59,290 I live in the hills. 1800 01:36:59,290 --> 01:37:03,250 I want somebody to see the smoke that's coming out of my canyon, 1801 01:37:03,250 --> 01:37:06,820 whether it's a barbecue or a tree on fire. 1802 01:37:06,820 --> 01:37:10,240 So I would urge you to pass this consent item. 1803 01:37:10,240 --> 01:37:13,840 Thank you very much Thank you. 1804 01:37:14,140 --> 01:37:20,740 Our next item, our next speaker, sorry is T.J. Hello. 1805 01:37:24,700 --> 01:37:26,500 Now speaking to item 12. 1806 01:37:26,500 --> 01:37:28,540 I'm T.J. with Hayward Concerned Citizens 1807 01:37:28,540 --> 01:37:32,590 I wanted to pull this item again to extend our organized 1808 01:37:32,590 --> 01:37:36,580 and steadfast support, not only for the DIA, for program itself, 1809 01:37:36,580 --> 01:37:38,500 but also for the proposed technology 1810 01:37:38,500 --> 01:37:40,120 package that comes with it. 1811 01:37:40,120 --> 01:37:42,430 We had an opportunity to get all our questions answered 1812 01:37:42,430 --> 01:37:46,270 by Captain Dan Olson and were assured this is a great deal. 1813 01:37:46,270 --> 01:37:48,640 There will be a force multiplier for our police 1814 01:37:48,640 --> 01:37:51,176 and aid greatly in criminal investor ations 1815 01:37:51,176 --> 01:37:52,988 and maintaining community safety. 1816 01:37:52,988 --> 01:37:55,162 I appreciate Captain Olson's time. 1817 01:37:55,162 --> 01:37:59,415 And I urge Council to not only approve the five year agreement, 1818 01:37:59,415 --> 01:38:02,126 but to consider it a good investment for our city's 1819 01:38:02,126 --> 01:38:02,668 future. 1820 01:38:02,668 --> 01:38:05,107 Beyond that, as Brian Schott referred to. 1821 01:38:05,107 --> 01:38:05,920 Thank you. 1822 01:38:05,920 --> 01:38:07,780 You and have a good night. 1823 01:38:07,780 --> 01:38:09,780 Thank you. 1824 01:38:09,850 --> 01:38:12,250 Next speaker is Theresa. 1825 01:38:13,600 --> 01:38:15,600 Are. 1826 01:38:16,400 --> 01:38:16,900 Hi. 1827 01:38:16,900 --> 01:38:18,461 Good evening, everyone. 1828 01:38:18,461 --> 01:38:20,861 This is Theresa Resentence. 1829 01:38:21,760 --> 01:38:24,850 I'm also a member of Hayward, Concerned Citizen. 1830 01:38:24,850 --> 01:38:29,892 And just like C.J. I am pleased, supportive 1831 01:38:29,892 --> 01:38:32,168 of the deferred program. 1832 01:38:32,168 --> 01:38:36,368 And of the passage from exon enterprises. 1833 01:38:39,700 --> 01:38:44,470 I'm also not at all alarmed at any recording 1834 01:38:44,770 --> 01:38:52,180 by these devices that can be used by the FBI or other law 1835 01:38:52,180 --> 01:38:54,520 enforcement agencies in other cities 1836 01:38:54,520 --> 01:38:57,860 in order to track criminal behavior. 1837 01:38:57,860 --> 01:39:03,250 Here I am much more in favor of safety 1838 01:39:03,250 --> 01:39:08,770 even if it is reducing a little bit of our civil liberties 1839 01:39:08,770 --> 01:39:12,160 because safety is the number one concern that I have. 1840 01:39:12,160 --> 01:39:15,760 Thank you very much Thank you. 1841 01:39:15,825 --> 01:39:16,772 OK. 1842 01:39:16,772 --> 01:39:21,350 So I'd like to come back to the council 1843 01:39:21,350 --> 01:39:25,977 and put a close to public comment and Mayor Pro Tem Ciro. 1844 01:39:25,977 --> 01:39:27,670 Thank you, Mayor. 1845 01:39:27,670 --> 01:39:30,379 I won't belabor the point, because I 1846 01:39:30,379 --> 01:39:33,580 think I've given my position on the expansion of surveillance 1847 01:39:33,580 --> 01:39:34,645 tech in the time of Ice. 1848 01:39:34,645 --> 01:39:36,520 And so I think I'm going to remain consistent 1849 01:39:36,520 --> 01:39:38,140 with that tonight. 1850 01:39:38,140 --> 01:39:40,460 I'm really happy to see that we're transitioning away 1851 01:39:40,460 --> 01:39:40,960 from Floc. 1852 01:39:40,960 --> 01:39:42,400 I do want to say that first and foremost. 1853 01:39:42,400 --> 01:39:44,275 So I want to acknowledge the work that's gone 1854 01:39:44,275 --> 01:39:45,880 into looking for alternatives. 1855 01:39:45,880 --> 01:39:47,890 I do have concerns about the alternatives 1856 01:39:47,890 --> 01:39:51,910 as I do research on Axon versus Floc I see this being coming. 1857 01:39:51,910 --> 01:39:53,860 A battle of almost two investor camps. 1858 01:39:53,860 --> 01:39:56,890 The Wall Street investors and the Silicon Valley investors. 1859 01:39:56,890 --> 01:39:58,840 Silicon Valley's interested in flock. 1860 01:39:58,840 --> 01:40:00,460 Wall Street's interested in Axon. 1861 01:40:00,460 --> 01:40:02,568 Trump is also invested in Axon. 1862 01:40:02,568 --> 01:40:04,360 And so, you know, there's push to move away 1863 01:40:04,360 --> 01:40:05,457 from flock towards Axon. 1864 01:40:05,457 --> 01:40:06,790 I think saves us a bit of money. 1865 01:40:06,790 --> 01:40:07,435 Sure. 1866 01:40:07,435 --> 01:40:09,310 But I don't think it addresses the underlying 1867 01:40:09,310 --> 01:40:11,410 issue of the expansion of mass surveillance infrastructure 1868 01:40:11,410 --> 01:40:12,202 in our communities. 1869 01:40:12,202 --> 01:40:16,120 And so at this time, when we're seeing really blatant abuse 1870 01:40:16,120 --> 01:40:21,340 by Ice agents and contracts being signed with Ice agents, 1871 01:40:21,340 --> 01:40:26,170 I just can't get behind the expansion of more NPR cameras 1872 01:40:26,170 --> 01:40:28,840 and surveillance infrastructure in our communities. 1873 01:40:28,840 --> 01:40:31,135 I understand that is a good investment 1874 01:40:31,135 --> 01:40:32,260 to invest in public safety. 1875 01:40:32,260 --> 01:40:34,302 I think we spend close to 80% of our general fund 1876 01:40:34,302 --> 01:40:37,000 on public safety features as a city, 1877 01:40:37,000 --> 01:40:40,430 our largest chunk by far I also would retort, 1878 01:40:40,430 --> 01:40:43,581 you know, what price do we put on our own civil liberties 1879 01:40:43,581 --> 01:40:46,302 when we have neighbors that are being kidnapped by Ice 1880 01:40:46,302 --> 01:40:48,751 and we're not 100% sure if our tools are 1881 01:40:48,751 --> 01:40:50,444 being used for these purposes. 1882 01:40:50,444 --> 01:40:53,164 So I won't belabor the point any more, 1883 01:40:53,164 --> 01:40:55,280 but that's my stance on it. 1884 01:40:55,280 --> 01:40:59,650 And, if died and passes, it passes Thank 1885 01:40:59,650 --> 01:41:02,500 you, Councilmember Rob O'Neill. 1886 01:41:02,410 --> 01:41:03,640 Thank you, Mayor. 1887 01:41:03,640 --> 01:41:06,252 I just had a quick question for the police chief. 1888 01:41:06,252 --> 01:41:09,654 You know, the domain issue, I think 1889 01:41:09,654 --> 01:41:12,688 that I have is not with this particular contract, 1890 01:41:12,688 --> 01:41:15,723 but in general, is the inappropriate usage or access 1891 01:41:15,723 --> 01:41:17,590 to this data and to this information. 1892 01:41:17,590 --> 01:41:20,470 I think we heard examples today of, 1893 01:41:20,470 --> 01:41:23,680 you know, how this is how these cameras or this footage 1894 01:41:23,680 --> 01:41:26,290 has been used by Ice or it's been in appropriately access 1895 01:41:26,290 --> 01:41:27,820 by members of the community. 1896 01:41:27,820 --> 01:41:29,530 Can you just talk a little bit about sort 1897 01:41:29,530 --> 01:41:33,250 of your level of confidence with data security and access 1898 01:41:33,250 --> 01:41:34,990 to this footage and how that's going 1899 01:41:34,990 --> 01:41:38,560 to be sort of monitored and audited to make sure that this 1900 01:41:38,560 --> 01:41:40,775 is only being accessed, in accordance 1901 01:41:40,775 --> 01:41:44,571 with HPD policy and, you know, through your oversight. 1902 01:41:44,571 --> 01:41:46,930 Yeah, absolutely I'll start with the audit process 1903 01:41:46,930 --> 01:41:49,750 first, because we are doing that with our current program. 1904 01:41:49,750 --> 01:41:54,190 So on a monthly basis, Captain Olson and his staff 1905 01:41:54,190 --> 01:41:57,460 are mining our LPR data to make sure 1906 01:41:57,460 --> 01:41:59,400 that is not being inappropriately accessed 1907 01:41:59,400 --> 01:42:01,150 by people who shouldn't have it, including 1908 01:42:01,150 --> 01:42:03,528 people who are outside the state of California. 1909 01:42:03,528 --> 01:42:05,710 And for people who are from federal agencies 1910 01:42:05,710 --> 01:42:08,556 that are responsible for immigration enforcement. 1911 01:42:08,556 --> 01:42:12,621 We do comply with SB 34 and SB 54. 1912 01:42:12,621 --> 01:42:15,381 And this technology that we're proposing does. 1913 01:42:15,381 --> 01:42:19,694 Also, the other audit that we're doing is on the staff side. 1914 01:42:19,694 --> 01:42:21,851 So in order to access information, 1915 01:42:21,851 --> 01:42:23,699 everybody has an individual user ID 1916 01:42:23,699 --> 01:42:27,520 and everybody has to include a reason code for doing a search. 1917 01:42:27,520 --> 01:42:28,998 And so that is what we're auditing. 1918 01:42:28,998 --> 01:42:30,790 We're making sure that people are accessing 1919 01:42:30,790 --> 01:42:33,610 this for legitimate law enforcement purposes 1920 01:42:33,610 --> 01:42:36,580 and not for personal reasons, so that work 1921 01:42:36,580 --> 01:42:39,670 is ongoing with our current program. 1922 01:42:39,670 --> 01:42:42,220 One of the reasons why we selected Axon as a vendor 1923 01:42:42,220 --> 01:42:45,910 is because we are confident in their ability to protect data. 1924 01:42:45,910 --> 01:42:48,610 We have evidence, all of our digital evidence 1925 01:42:48,610 --> 01:42:50,710 is currently uploaded into that system. 1926 01:42:50,710 --> 01:42:53,110 This information would be uploaded into that system 1927 01:42:53,110 --> 01:42:54,210 as well. 1928 01:42:54,210 --> 01:42:57,510 We contract with them for body worn cameras. 1929 01:42:57,510 --> 01:42:59,710 We have fleet cameras that already 1930 01:42:59,710 --> 01:43:02,277 have their API, our capability. 1931 01:43:02,277 --> 01:43:07,677 And so confident in their ability to protect information, 1932 01:43:08,680 --> 01:43:11,380 keep it out of the hands of people they shouldn't have it. 1933 01:43:11,380 --> 01:43:11,950 Thank you. 1934 01:43:11,950 --> 01:43:14,950 And then as it relates to drones, 1935 01:43:14,950 --> 01:43:15,700 there's going to be particular use 1936 01:43:15,700 --> 01:43:18,643 cases in which those drawings, those drones get deployed. 1937 01:43:18,643 --> 01:43:21,853 They're not just going to be kind of roaming around the city 1938 01:43:21,853 --> 01:43:23,770 during are doing general surveillance, 1939 01:43:23,770 --> 01:43:25,400 like on a regular basis, right? 1940 01:43:25,400 --> 01:43:25,900 Correct. 1941 01:43:25,900 --> 01:43:29,500 We have very explicit prohibition language 1942 01:43:29,830 --> 01:43:31,780 in our policy. 1943 01:43:31,780 --> 01:43:34,150 Random surveillance is not allowed. 1944 01:43:34,150 --> 01:43:38,589 The DIA far concept is solely based on calls for service. 1945 01:43:38,589 --> 01:43:41,485 So it's 100% in response to somebody calling 911 1946 01:43:41,485 --> 01:43:45,897 for something, whether it's on the PD or the fire side. 1947 01:43:45,897 --> 01:43:48,951 Those are the cases where we're talking about using 1948 01:43:48,951 --> 01:43:50,620 this concept Got it. 1949 01:43:50,620 --> 01:43:54,910 And in addition to criminal stuff that will be using these, 1950 01:43:54,910 --> 01:43:57,670 you know, this technology for can't it 1951 01:43:57,670 --> 01:44:00,730 also be used to help us kind of respond in large scale 1952 01:44:00,730 --> 01:44:02,372 fires or natural disasters? 1953 01:44:02,372 --> 01:44:04,330 Can you just help us understand the application 1954 01:44:04,330 --> 01:44:06,220 of this technology beyond, you know, 1955 01:44:06,220 --> 01:44:08,320 crime reduction or crime response? 1956 01:44:08,320 --> 01:44:08,740 Yeah, absolutely. 1957 01:44:08,740 --> 01:44:11,322 I think, in the example of a wildland fire 1958 01:44:11,322 --> 01:44:13,260 getting eyes above it to figure out 1959 01:44:13,260 --> 01:44:14,644 which direction is traveling. 1960 01:44:14,644 --> 01:44:16,582 Having the fire department have the ability 1961 01:44:16,582 --> 01:44:19,470 to take a look at a structure for integrity reasons 1962 01:44:19,470 --> 01:44:21,220 before they're sending stuff inside of it. 1963 01:44:21,220 --> 01:44:22,970 I mean, there's a total application for it 1964 01:44:22,970 --> 01:44:27,400 in emergency response, we set on a major fault line. 1965 01:44:27,400 --> 01:44:30,422 I don't have to tell you, I'm sure we all share the you know, 1966 01:44:30,422 --> 01:44:32,502 that two, 2, 2, 4 a.m. 1967 01:44:32,502 --> 01:44:34,581 window in the middle of the night where we 1968 01:44:34,581 --> 01:44:35,968 worry about things like that. 1969 01:44:35,968 --> 01:44:39,807 If we are subject to a major earthquake, not 1970 01:44:39,807 --> 01:44:41,890 only are we going to have to do damage assessment, 1971 01:44:41,890 --> 01:44:45,940 we're going to have to do rescue operations. 1972 01:44:45,940 --> 01:44:48,684 You know, this is a situational awareness tool 1973 01:44:48,684 --> 01:44:50,940 that's going to help us direct staff 1974 01:44:50,940 --> 01:44:53,839 and direct them faster than we can now. 1975 01:44:53,839 --> 01:44:54,806 Thank you. 1976 01:44:54,806 --> 01:44:56,620 And just because this is approved, 1977 01:44:56,620 --> 01:44:59,500 we were looking at this on an annual basis 1978 01:44:59,500 --> 01:45:01,930 to ensure conformance with policy is an applicable laws. 1979 01:45:01,930 --> 01:45:04,900 And if there's ever a deviation from that, 1980 01:45:04,900 --> 01:45:06,940 we would have an ability to stop this, right? 1981 01:45:06,940 --> 01:45:07,481 Yes. 1982 01:45:07,481 --> 01:45:10,481 So this falls within maybe 41. 1983 01:45:10,973 --> 01:45:13,390 We have to get authorized action from the council annually 1984 01:45:13,390 --> 01:45:16,510 to continue to use that equipment If there 1985 01:45:16,510 --> 01:45:19,900 is an instance of an employee misuse 1986 01:45:19,900 --> 01:45:21,130 or a problem with the program or something 1987 01:45:21,130 --> 01:45:23,320 that the council says, hey, we're shutting it down, 1988 01:45:23,320 --> 01:45:26,570 you absolutely have the ability to do that So this 1989 01:45:26,570 --> 01:45:28,390 will be something that we talk about on an annual basis. 1990 01:45:28,390 --> 01:45:31,930 We're also happy to talk about it. 1991 01:45:31,930 --> 01:45:35,290 You know at the will of the council, Public Safety 1992 01:45:35,290 --> 01:45:37,585 Committee, we have that forum as well. 1993 01:45:37,585 --> 01:45:40,390 So we're happy to share information and present on it. 1994 01:45:40,390 --> 01:45:42,227 We do have a public facing website 1995 01:45:42,227 --> 01:45:45,908 that people can take a look at our policies are there. 1996 01:45:45,908 --> 01:45:48,976 And this this concept will be integrated into that. 1997 01:45:48,976 --> 01:45:53,800 So we will be reporting out on usage people will 1998 01:45:53,800 --> 01:45:54,992 be able to look at that stuff. 1999 01:45:54,992 --> 01:45:56,200 Appreciate that transparency. 2000 01:45:56,200 --> 01:45:57,500 Thank you, Chief. 2001 01:45:57,500 --> 01:45:59,600 And thanks for your leadership. 2002 01:45:59,600 --> 01:45:59,840 Thank you. 2003 01:45:59,840 --> 01:46:00,620 Thank you. 2004 01:46:00,620 --> 01:46:07,220 Before before I call on my on the next speaker, what 2005 01:46:07,780 --> 01:46:11,230 I'd like to do is I'd like to go ahead and move this item 2006 01:46:11,230 --> 01:46:15,760 and moved by Mayor Salinas and seconded by Council member 2007 01:46:15,760 --> 01:46:19,360 Bonilla, Councilmember Goldstein, thank you, Chief. 2008 01:46:23,740 --> 01:46:25,240 You have daughters. 2009 01:46:25,240 --> 01:46:28,540 How would you feel if you found one of your officers using 2010 01:46:28,540 --> 01:46:33,940 the surveillance technology to monitor one of your daughters? 2011 01:46:39,887 --> 01:46:42,880 The the person misusing the technology 2012 01:46:42,880 --> 01:46:46,935 would be subject to discipline up to and including termination. 2013 01:46:46,935 --> 01:46:48,310 I knew that would be your answer. 2014 01:46:48,310 --> 01:46:50,620 And I know you're a man of integrity 2015 01:46:50,620 --> 01:46:54,460 and I absolutely agree with my colleagues 2016 01:46:54,460 --> 01:46:57,580 that this technology can be a real lifesaver. 2017 01:46:57,580 --> 01:47:01,504 We can also really extend our ability 2018 01:47:01,504 --> 01:47:04,375 to reach people who need. 2019 01:47:04,375 --> 01:47:06,289 So a responder. 2020 01:47:06,289 --> 01:47:10,489 Right away, it's got applicability with police 2021 01:47:10,870 --> 01:47:13,120 and fire in rescue operation. 2022 01:47:13,120 --> 01:47:18,370 And and also in monitoring, fleeing suspects and fleeing 2023 01:47:18,370 --> 01:47:22,180 vehicles in a way that does not jeopardize 2024 01:47:22,180 --> 01:47:25,180 our employees or our residents. 2025 01:47:25,930 --> 01:47:29,530 So totally understand that, you know, 2026 01:47:30,242 --> 01:47:33,826 there's some debate around this, but this is honestly 2027 01:47:33,826 --> 01:47:35,977 the most cost effective force multiplier 2028 01:47:35,977 --> 01:47:38,232 that we could possibly apply. 2029 01:47:38,232 --> 01:47:44,100 And we have, you have put in the place we have as a city 2030 01:47:44,100 --> 01:47:47,530 put in place the mechanisms to make sure 2031 01:47:47,530 --> 01:47:51,880 that the technology is used responsibly and not abused, 2032 01:47:51,880 --> 01:47:52,480 correct? 2033 01:47:52,480 --> 01:47:53,120 Absolutely. 2034 01:47:53,120 --> 01:47:53,620 Very good. 2035 01:47:53,620 --> 01:47:54,745 Thank you for your service. 2036 01:47:54,745 --> 01:47:57,145 Thank you Councilmember Andrews. 2037 01:47:58,000 --> 01:47:58,600 Thank you. 2038 01:47:58,600 --> 01:48:02,200 I wanted to ask another question. 2039 01:48:02,350 --> 01:48:05,230 I understand that we have reporting annually. 2040 01:48:05,230 --> 01:48:08,260 I wanted to know if we can increase the reporting in terms 2041 01:48:08,260 --> 01:48:10,990 if there's any misuse, if there's any reports that 2042 01:48:10,990 --> 01:48:12,940 come out on access. 2043 01:48:12,940 --> 01:48:16,900 Hayward anything that's been called in that, 2044 01:48:16,900 --> 01:48:20,380 you know the residents felt like there was misuse. 2045 01:48:20,380 --> 01:48:23,293 I know there's been calls that I've received where people 2046 01:48:23,293 --> 01:48:25,210 thought it was a police drone, but it actually 2047 01:48:25,210 --> 01:48:26,110 was a private drone. 2048 01:48:26,110 --> 01:48:27,950 So just went to see if that was passed. 2049 01:48:27,950 --> 01:48:28,450 Yeah. 2050 01:48:28,450 --> 01:48:33,220 So anybody can report a suspected case of misuse 2051 01:48:33,220 --> 01:48:35,230 either by contacting Internal Affairs, 2052 01:48:35,230 --> 01:48:37,800 they can send me an email, you can 2053 01:48:37,800 --> 01:48:39,270 go to Access Hayward is a variety of mechanisms 2054 01:48:39,270 --> 01:48:40,243 for doing that. 2055 01:48:40,243 --> 01:48:41,703 And they will be investigated. 2056 01:48:41,703 --> 01:48:42,677 And we do. 2057 01:48:42,677 --> 01:48:47,920 And, we do audit the program We have not found a case of misuse 2058 01:48:47,920 --> 01:48:51,580 with the drone program or with the license plate reader program 2059 01:48:51,580 --> 01:48:53,262 on, you know, on behalf of staff. 2060 01:48:53,262 --> 01:48:54,720 I mean, that's something that we've 2061 01:48:54,720 --> 01:48:56,620 had in place since about 2022, I believe. 2062 01:48:56,620 --> 01:48:57,790 So. 2063 01:48:57,790 --> 01:49:00,730 But there is a mechanism for people to report that, 2064 01:49:00,730 --> 01:49:03,160 and that's part of what we will report out 2065 01:49:03,160 --> 01:49:05,267 during a before anyone if we get a complaint 2066 01:49:05,267 --> 01:49:07,595 or if we get a case of misuse. 2067 01:49:07,595 --> 01:49:09,923 That's part of what we're responsible for telling you 2068 01:49:09,923 --> 01:49:11,216 all as our counsel. 2069 01:49:11,216 --> 01:49:12,251 Is it possible. 2070 01:49:12,251 --> 01:49:15,206 You can just report that out at every public safety committee 2071 01:49:15,206 --> 01:49:18,157 meeting and then we can include that in the standing 2072 01:49:18,157 --> 01:49:19,430 presentation slide? 2073 01:49:19,430 --> 01:49:19,633 Sure. 2074 01:49:19,633 --> 01:49:20,223 OK. 2075 01:49:20,223 --> 01:49:22,880 And then also how you all are meeting recommendations 2076 01:49:22,880 --> 01:49:26,470 that you found in ACLU's standards 2077 01:49:26,470 --> 01:49:30,880 for operating a drone program or license plate reader program. 2078 01:49:30,880 --> 01:49:34,475 Is there any kind of cross-reference of that ? 2079 01:49:34,475 --> 01:49:35,534 So we did. 2080 01:49:35,534 --> 01:49:38,710 In fact, one of the people who helped shaped our policy 2081 01:49:38,710 --> 01:49:41,622 was an attorney working for the ACLU at the time. 2082 01:49:41,622 --> 01:49:44,800 I was part of the former advisory panel. 2083 01:49:44,800 --> 01:49:49,150 So the chief and we did review a lot of material published 2084 01:49:49,150 --> 01:49:53,492 by the ACLU on privacy concerns when we built the program 2085 01:49:53,492 --> 01:49:57,800 And that was presented to the council and approved. 2086 01:49:57,800 --> 01:50:00,875 So we did we did look at all of that. 2087 01:50:00,875 --> 01:50:05,750 And can you confirm that he repeatedly 2088 01:50:05,200 --> 01:50:07,240 does not coordinate with Ice? 2089 01:50:07,240 --> 01:50:07,810 We do not. 2090 01:50:07,810 --> 01:50:11,410 And it's under SB 34 and SB 54. 2091 01:50:12,553 --> 01:50:15,102 So legal for us to do that. 2092 01:50:15,102 --> 01:50:17,332 Our policy has been in place. 2093 01:50:17,332 --> 01:50:19,563 Well before the current federal administration. 2094 01:50:19,563 --> 01:50:22,743 And since some of the things that we're seeing now, 2095 01:50:22,743 --> 01:50:25,778 we've had that policy in place for a long time. 2096 01:50:25,778 --> 01:50:26,330 OK. 2097 01:50:26,330 --> 01:50:27,157 Thank you. 2098 01:50:27,157 --> 01:50:28,813 Yes, a few comments. 2099 01:50:28,813 --> 01:50:29,364 Yeah. 2100 01:50:29,364 --> 01:50:31,900 Council member Cyrus, thank you for answering my colleague's 2101 01:50:31,900 --> 01:50:32,500 questions, Chief. 2102 01:50:32,500 --> 01:50:34,210 I appreciate the thoroughness with which you're bringing forth 2103 01:50:34,210 --> 01:50:34,780 this proposal. 2104 01:50:34,780 --> 01:50:35,590 I have a few requests. 2105 01:50:35,590 --> 01:50:37,382 I think you have the support you need here, 2106 01:50:37,382 --> 01:50:39,100 but I want to make sure that we're in. 2107 01:50:39,100 --> 01:50:39,700 What's the expression? 2108 01:50:39,700 --> 01:50:41,242 Dotting the I's and crossing our T's? 2109 01:50:41,242 --> 01:50:44,270 So are we able to ensure that we're not 2110 01:50:44,270 --> 01:50:46,360 livestreaming to these cameras, but that there are drive 2111 01:50:46,360 --> 01:50:46,960 by triggered? 2112 01:50:46,960 --> 01:50:48,767 I want to make sure that it's not a constant surveillance 2113 01:50:48,767 --> 01:50:49,270 speed. 2114 01:50:49,270 --> 01:50:52,311 If this proposal goes through, what is the under. 2115 01:50:52,311 --> 01:50:54,523 What is your understanding of how these cameras are 2116 01:50:54,523 --> 01:50:55,506 going to operate? 2117 01:50:55,506 --> 01:50:58,210 Are you talking about the LPR cameras or the drone technology 2118 01:50:58,210 --> 01:50:58,750 ? 2119 01:50:58,750 --> 01:51:00,310 So my understanding is that they are 2120 01:51:00,310 --> 01:51:04,630 they operate the way that the cameras that we have now operate 2121 01:51:04,630 --> 01:51:07,300 the Alpers technology is a detection technology. 2122 01:51:07,300 --> 01:51:09,880 Does capture images of vehicles with a date 2123 01:51:09,880 --> 01:51:12,760 and time and location stamp. 2124 01:51:12,760 --> 01:51:14,470 The technology either you know we're 2125 01:51:14,470 --> 01:51:19,300 proposing a bring it on board doesn't live 2126 01:51:19,300 --> 01:51:21,633 monitor the movement of people. 2127 01:51:21,633 --> 01:51:23,800 I think my concern is we were told that about Flock. 2128 01:51:23,800 --> 01:51:25,780 We were told a lot of the similar arguments about Flock. 2129 01:51:25,780 --> 01:51:26,800 And then there was found that people 2130 01:51:26,800 --> 01:51:28,330 could hack into these cameras quite easily. 2131 01:51:28,330 --> 01:51:30,760 They were consistently livestreaming and so, you know, 2132 01:51:30,760 --> 01:51:32,920 I'm hearing that Axon has better privacy standards, 2133 01:51:32,920 --> 01:51:34,240 but I just want to make sure that we're 2134 01:51:34,240 --> 01:51:36,970 able to confirm an order that there's not 2135 01:51:36,970 --> 01:51:38,430 a live stream happening but rather it's detection based. 2136 01:51:38,430 --> 01:51:39,859 So that we're protecting people's privacy. 2137 01:51:39,859 --> 01:51:41,289 I see cattle stand behind you. 2138 01:51:41,289 --> 01:51:42,923 You might have some something to add. 2139 01:51:42,923 --> 01:51:44,965 I want to turn it over to Captain Olson. 2140 01:51:44,965 --> 01:51:45,578 Who knows? 2141 01:51:45,578 --> 01:51:48,100 That's great All of this stuff. 2142 01:51:48,100 --> 01:51:48,650 Great. 2143 01:51:48,650 --> 01:51:52,170 Yeah, just a quick clarification on that, councilmember. 2144 01:51:52,170 --> 01:51:52,810 Sorry. 2145 01:51:52,810 --> 01:51:55,690 So the outpost product, the LPR product does 2146 01:51:55,690 --> 01:51:58,208 have the ability to livestream when we are viewing it 2147 01:51:58,208 --> 01:51:59,468 in the fuses platform. 2148 01:51:59,468 --> 01:52:02,993 And it does not pan, it does not tilt it does not zoom 2149 01:52:02,993 --> 01:52:05,800 and it does not record for later. 2150 01:52:05,800 --> 01:52:06,147 Recall Great. 2151 01:52:06,147 --> 01:52:07,101 Down the road. 2152 01:52:07,101 --> 01:52:07,601 Okay. 2153 01:52:07,601 --> 01:52:10,268 And then just as a point of housekeeping for the flock 2154 01:52:10,268 --> 01:52:13,178 cameras that are expiring, how soon to be able to remove 2155 01:52:13,178 --> 01:52:14,633 those poles from the ground. 2156 01:52:14,633 --> 01:52:16,420 So they're not in our communities anymore 2157 01:52:16,420 --> 01:52:18,280 One of my concerns with them is the way they're installed. 2158 01:52:18,280 --> 01:52:19,863 They don't have a break plate, so they 2159 01:52:19,863 --> 01:52:21,220 become a risk for drivers. 2160 01:52:21,220 --> 01:52:25,300 How soon can we expect to see those six cameras removed? 2161 01:52:25,300 --> 01:52:27,160 We haven't discussed that with Flock quite yet. 2162 01:52:27,160 --> 01:52:29,650 And my expectation would be is when the contract ends 2163 01:52:29,650 --> 01:52:31,692 in December, they're going to come get them in December, 2164 01:52:31,692 --> 01:52:33,484 they're going to leave their equipment here 2165 01:52:33,484 --> 01:52:35,000 in our town unpaid for. 2166 01:52:35,000 --> 01:52:35,500 Okay. 2167 01:52:35,500 --> 01:52:37,900 Because sometimes I have canceled their contracts, 2168 01:52:37,900 --> 01:52:39,700 have had to put bags over them because Flock refused 2169 01:52:39,700 --> 01:52:40,700 to come and remove them. 2170 01:52:40,700 --> 01:52:44,800 So I just want us to be prepared to remove them if needed 2171 01:52:44,800 --> 01:52:46,390 And then as far as reporting goes for the Public Safety 2172 01:52:46,390 --> 01:52:47,830 Committee, I would appreciate reports 2173 01:52:47,830 --> 01:52:50,380 similar to what Councilmember Andrews was asking for. 2174 01:52:50,380 --> 01:52:52,540 I would like to understand the efficacy of these helpers. 2175 01:52:52,540 --> 01:52:54,340 What is this help ability rate currently? 2176 01:52:54,340 --> 01:52:56,480 How are the helpers contributing to that? 2177 01:52:56,480 --> 01:52:57,805 Which cases have been associated with it? 2178 01:52:57,805 --> 01:52:58,965 Not just the highlights. 2179 01:52:58,965 --> 01:53:01,981 I know it's fun to tell a story of this particular shot caught 2180 01:53:01,981 --> 01:53:03,836 this guy, but I want to understand 2181 01:53:03,836 --> 01:53:06,308 in general you know, is this technology truly benefiting 2182 01:53:06,308 --> 01:53:08,255 our community and is it worth the cost? 2183 01:53:08,255 --> 01:53:10,419 And without that efficacy, it's also hard for me 2184 01:53:10,419 --> 01:53:12,800 to approve a budget and out of this caliber, given 2185 01:53:12,800 --> 01:53:14,301 that we're in a deficit. 2186 01:53:14,301 --> 01:53:16,571 Yeah, we're happy to do that. 2187 01:53:16,571 --> 01:53:20,543 On that topic, I'm happy to share two cases in the last 2 2188 01:53:20,543 --> 01:53:24,640 or 3 months, we had two infinite auction cases 2189 01:53:24,640 --> 01:53:28,570 One was a domestic violence incident where an offender who 2190 01:53:28,570 --> 01:53:30,760 had prior attempted murder charges 2191 01:53:30,760 --> 01:53:36,220 was involving the mother of his child, physically assaulted her, 2192 01:53:36,220 --> 01:53:38,560 took their infant and left. 2193 01:53:38,560 --> 01:53:42,220 And we had that person in custody in 20 minutes 2194 01:53:42,220 --> 01:53:44,920 without a LPR technology that would 2195 01:53:44,920 --> 01:53:47,380 have been a statewide Amber Alert and who knows what 2196 01:53:47,380 --> 01:53:48,790 the outcome would have been. 2197 01:53:48,790 --> 01:53:50,830 It was safely resolved. 2198 01:53:50,830 --> 01:53:52,480 Maybe a month later. 2199 01:53:52,480 --> 01:53:56,140 Similar situation in that a mother abducted an infant 2200 01:53:56,140 --> 01:53:59,260 that she was not supposed to have. 2201 01:53:59,260 --> 01:54:03,400 We were able to locate her vehicle down 2202 01:54:03,400 --> 01:54:06,280 in Southern California and with the assistance of a Southern 2203 01:54:06,280 --> 01:54:07,810 California law enforcement agency, 2204 01:54:07,810 --> 01:54:10,600 we were able to apprehend her as she 2205 01:54:10,600 --> 01:54:15,232 was trying to get a passport for the child to take the child out 2206 01:54:15,232 --> 01:54:16,469 of country. 2207 01:54:16,469 --> 01:54:21,416 So those are just two examples of the effectiveness of this. 2208 01:54:21,416 --> 01:54:23,497 I'm really happy to hear those cases resolved. 2209 01:54:23,497 --> 01:54:26,800 I think I want to understand on a macro level within the city, 2210 01:54:26,800 --> 01:54:29,763 just in general, how much usage are we seeing from this program 2211 01:54:29,763 --> 01:54:31,180 and how is it benefiting the city? 2212 01:54:31,180 --> 01:54:33,401 I think it's great that those two cases, you know, 2213 01:54:33,401 --> 01:54:36,400 these airports may have contributed to them being closed 2214 01:54:36,400 --> 01:54:37,997 and those crimes being stopped. 2215 01:54:37,997 --> 01:54:39,580 I just want to make sure we understand 2216 01:54:39,580 --> 01:54:42,100 what we're buying here in this is having citywide. 2217 01:54:42,100 --> 01:54:44,110 And then lastly, just one of the concerns 2218 01:54:44,110 --> 01:54:45,910 that came up from a conceptual is 2219 01:54:45,910 --> 01:54:48,370 there have been cases of an Alpine misreading, a license 2220 01:54:48,370 --> 01:54:51,170 plate maybe registering it as a stolen 2221 01:54:51,170 --> 01:54:53,350 vehicle or a vehicle registered in somebody else's name. 2222 01:54:53,350 --> 01:54:54,850 And people are having negative altercations 2223 01:54:54,850 --> 01:54:56,975 with police officers or law enforcement because of. 2224 01:54:56,975 --> 01:55:00,610 So we have not and that's not to say that it can't happen. 2225 01:55:00,610 --> 01:55:02,950 I think one of the things that I've read about 2226 01:55:02,950 --> 01:55:05,740 and I'm familiar with in talking to chiefs from other agencies 2227 01:55:05,740 --> 01:55:07,690 is part of that is human error. 2228 01:55:07,690 --> 01:55:08,763 Right ? 2229 01:55:08,763 --> 01:55:11,980 If a vehicle is reported stolen and it's recovered, 2230 01:55:11,980 --> 01:55:13,432 but it's not taken out of the stolen vehicle system 2231 01:55:13,432 --> 01:55:16,666 and it goes under an HPR camera, Yes, it will alert. 2232 01:55:16,666 --> 01:55:17,166 OK. 2233 01:55:17,166 --> 01:55:19,295 And officers have to you know, make a decision 2234 01:55:19,295 --> 01:55:20,503 about how to respond to that. 2235 01:55:20,503 --> 01:55:22,660 I think the important thing to understand 2236 01:55:22,660 --> 01:55:24,760 is that this is not decision making. 2237 01:55:24,760 --> 01:55:26,572 Technology is detection technology. 2238 01:55:26,572 --> 01:55:28,780 The decision making rests with the individual officer 2239 01:55:28,780 --> 01:55:32,380 who's processing everything at the scene. 2240 01:55:32,560 --> 01:55:33,550 Could that happen? 2241 01:55:33,550 --> 01:55:34,313 Absolutely. 2242 01:55:34,313 --> 01:55:35,980 Am I familiar with that happening to us? 2243 01:55:35,980 --> 01:55:39,317 No And again, you know, we are constantly 2244 01:55:39,317 --> 01:55:41,650 in conversation with our staff to make sure those things 2245 01:55:41,650 --> 01:55:42,321 don't happen. 2246 01:55:42,321 --> 01:55:43,215 OK, great. 2247 01:55:43,215 --> 01:55:45,300 And then the last question here is, 2248 01:55:45,300 --> 01:55:47,438 you said that in order to log into these systems 2249 01:55:47,438 --> 01:55:50,337 requires a reason, by the officer logging into it. 2250 01:55:50,337 --> 01:55:52,446 This is also includes the future system. 2251 01:55:52,446 --> 01:55:54,270 Is that what you're describing? 2252 01:55:54,270 --> 01:55:54,554 Correct. 2253 01:55:54,554 --> 01:55:55,810 OK. 2254 01:55:55,810 --> 01:55:55,872 All right. 2255 01:55:55,872 --> 01:55:56,663 Thank you. 2256 01:55:56,663 --> 01:55:58,510 Thank you I see. 2257 01:55:58,510 --> 01:56:00,510 I see. 2258 01:56:00,520 --> 01:56:02,520 Councilmember or menu. 2259 01:56:04,372 --> 01:56:05,800 Thank you, Mayor. 2260 01:56:05,800 --> 01:56:07,915 And thank you for actually moving on the item. 2261 01:56:07,915 --> 01:56:09,391 So I thought it. 2262 01:56:09,391 --> 01:56:12,342 I you know, one of the main the emails 2263 01:56:12,342 --> 01:56:15,884 that the group of emails that I received as public safety, 2264 01:56:15,884 --> 01:56:17,655 public safety, public safety. 2265 01:56:17,655 --> 01:56:20,410 So in this particular case, I certainly 2266 01:56:20,410 --> 01:56:25,210 agree with the majority of my colleagues up here. 2267 01:56:25,210 --> 01:56:29,320 And I think that we are going to pass this particular item 2268 01:56:29,320 --> 01:56:34,690 on the drone system as can be used by both the firefighters 2269 01:56:34,690 --> 01:56:38,320 and by police Our service talk about saving lives is being used 2270 01:56:38,320 --> 01:56:41,170 right now up in the mountains, etc.. 2271 01:56:41,170 --> 01:56:43,335 I've seen it in operation. 2272 01:56:43,335 --> 01:56:47,535 I don't it was mentioned that somebody 2273 01:56:47,710 --> 01:56:51,100 may be using it to spy on their girlfriend 2274 01:56:51,100 --> 01:56:53,170 or whatever the case that they know that happens. 2275 01:56:53,170 --> 01:56:56,650 But if that were to happen then there's possible dismissal. 2276 01:56:56,650 --> 01:57:01,930 I don't think we have that kind of personnel 2277 01:57:01,930 --> 01:57:06,130 in our police or fire fighting force. 2278 01:57:06,409 --> 01:57:11,114 I trust the leadership of our two forces. 2279 01:57:11,114 --> 01:57:17,714 I trust our all of our officers and in the firefighting 2280 01:57:17,890 --> 01:57:23,110 and in the police force, I don't see it at all. 2281 01:57:23,110 --> 01:57:26,890 This is not going to come from our general fund. 2282 01:57:26,890 --> 01:57:29,290 This is five years. 2283 01:57:30,190 --> 01:57:34,810 The change from flag to the other company 2284 01:57:34,810 --> 01:57:38,200 I think it's good for the company. 2285 01:57:38,200 --> 01:57:41,951 23 cameras, That's fine as far as I'm concerned. 2286 01:57:41,951 --> 01:57:47,351 So I will support this because every m mail 2287 01:57:48,340 --> 01:57:53,350 that I receive where the police I'm I don't feel safe. 2288 01:57:53,350 --> 01:57:55,350 Public safety, please. 2289 01:57:55,510 --> 01:57:57,310 And this is going to help us out. 2290 01:57:57,310 --> 01:57:59,310 So thank you. 2291 01:58:00,580 --> 01:58:02,580 Thank you. 2292 01:58:02,860 --> 01:58:07,300 You know, before i call on the roll call here, I 2293 01:58:07,300 --> 01:58:13,133 you know, I just want to just say that, you know, 2294 01:58:13,133 --> 01:58:16,628 this world is full of cameras. 2295 01:58:16,628 --> 01:58:18,628 There's cameras everywhere. 2296 01:58:19,650 --> 01:58:26,680 And, you know, everywhere we go, we can go to a grocery store. 2297 01:58:26,680 --> 01:58:29,800 Quick, stop, 7-Eleven, anywhere. 2298 01:58:29,560 --> 01:58:35,350 We're we're all on camera and no one asks us 2299 01:58:35,350 --> 01:58:41,950 whether we want to be on camera, but we're on it. 2300 01:58:45,340 --> 01:58:51,370 You know, as a public official, all our or all of us 2301 01:58:51,370 --> 01:58:54,554 are often videotaped without our permission. 2302 01:58:54,554 --> 01:58:57,737 And it's done in hostile ways. 2303 01:58:57,737 --> 01:59:00,921 People are waiting for gotcha moments. 2304 01:59:00,921 --> 01:59:06,655 And they pull out their phones and they get us off guard. 2305 01:59:06,655 --> 01:59:09,550 They get us unprepared. 2306 01:59:11,146 --> 01:59:14,400 And we don't ask for it. 2307 01:59:14,400 --> 01:59:16,450 We don't invite it. 2308 01:59:16,450 --> 01:59:20,127 But the cameras, phones are in our faces. 2309 01:59:20,127 --> 01:59:25,527 They're across tables and and no one, you know, 2310 01:59:27,880 --> 01:59:33,753 and often times people monetize all of that when they catch us 2311 01:59:33,753 --> 01:59:35,880 off guard as elected officials. 2312 01:59:35,880 --> 01:59:39,781 And then they posted and they posted on their platforms. 2313 01:59:39,781 --> 01:59:46,330 And and they monetize as all of us, me, it's been done. 2314 01:59:46,330 --> 01:59:48,648 It's happened to me. 2315 01:59:48,648 --> 01:59:54,648 And that's one way of using cameras in the public. 2316 01:59:55,709 --> 02:00:02,309 But in this case, we we're using cameras to protect people. 2317 02:00:02,976 --> 02:00:05,690 And I don't know, absolutely. 2318 02:00:05,690 --> 02:00:06,862 I know he means well. 2319 02:00:06,862 --> 02:00:11,530 And I and I have a great deal of respect for my colleague 2320 02:00:11,530 --> 02:00:12,370 Zarrab over there. 2321 02:00:12,370 --> 02:00:15,580 And we simply disagree on this issue. 2322 02:00:15,580 --> 02:00:18,460 But, you know, and I don't I don't think 2323 02:00:18,460 --> 02:00:21,350 he meant this in his tone. 2324 02:00:21,350 --> 02:00:24,709 But we need to be very careful on how 2325 02:00:24,709 --> 02:00:28,791 we dismiss the victims of crimes in this city. 2326 02:00:28,791 --> 02:00:32,991 Victims of child abductions in this city, 2327 02:00:33,550 --> 02:00:39,130 that if it weren't for a camera or a license plate reader, 2328 02:00:39,130 --> 02:00:43,930 we would still be looking for that baby. 2329 02:00:47,950 --> 02:00:53,890 And so I take this i take this issue very, very serious. 2330 02:00:53,890 --> 02:00:57,880 I take this vote very, very serious. 2331 02:00:57,880 --> 02:01:01,420 I have been observing this issue for a very long time. 2332 02:01:01,420 --> 02:01:03,790 I've watched council meetings. 2333 02:01:03,790 --> 02:01:08,710 I watched other council meetings in the Bay Area grapple 2334 02:01:08,710 --> 02:01:13,510 with cameras with license plate readers and councils 2335 02:01:15,280 --> 02:01:19,570 all across the Bay Area from conservative councils 2336 02:01:19,570 --> 02:01:24,100 to far left progressive councils to moderate councils. 2337 02:01:24,100 --> 02:01:29,260 Every council I have seen across the Bay Area councils 2338 02:01:29,260 --> 02:01:31,660 are 100% fully behind this. 2339 02:01:31,781 --> 02:01:35,918 Whether you know, you got council members that are for it. 2340 02:01:35,918 --> 02:01:41,649 And you got council members that are against it and and, 2341 02:01:41,649 --> 02:01:45,730 and, and even in some of the most urban cities 2342 02:01:45,730 --> 02:01:50,530 where we have seen kids, city of Richmond 2343 02:01:51,670 --> 02:01:57,700 being another example where there was a girl abducted 2344 02:01:58,300 --> 02:02:00,700 a purely avoidable case. 2345 02:02:02,593 --> 02:02:03,760 It was completely avoidable. 2346 02:02:03,760 --> 02:02:06,790 And not only was that little girl abducted, 2347 02:02:06,790 --> 02:02:12,790 but the person who abducted her came back to Richmond 2348 02:02:13,780 --> 02:02:18,520 to leave again and to be missed because of cameras, because 2349 02:02:18,520 --> 02:02:22,330 of the lack of get or the cameras being turned off. 2350 02:02:22,330 --> 02:02:30,130 So I hope I hope that in this discussion that we keep front 2351 02:02:30,130 --> 02:02:34,930 and center for the victims, the potential victims, 2352 02:02:36,400 --> 02:02:40,318 we city appear and we talk about the most vulnerable. 2353 02:02:40,318 --> 02:02:43,629 All we talked about protecting the most vulnerable. 2354 02:02:43,629 --> 02:02:46,347 Well, this is just one piece. 2355 02:02:46,347 --> 02:02:47,905 And you know what? 2356 02:02:47,905 --> 02:02:51,333 If it doesn't work out, we can pull it. 2357 02:02:51,333 --> 02:02:55,385 We can pull it as the chair of the Public Safety Committee, 2358 02:02:55,385 --> 02:02:58,985 we'll pull it We'll stop it. 2359 02:02:59,890 --> 02:03:03,790 But I. I, you know, I've said this before 2360 02:03:03,790 --> 02:03:06,996 and this will be the last point I make. 2361 02:03:06,996 --> 02:03:10,548 You know, as a mayor and as a council. 2362 02:03:10,548 --> 02:03:15,680 But as a mayor, I have a lot of responsibilities up here. 2363 02:03:15,680 --> 02:03:21,668 And as a mayor But my number one responsibility number one, 2364 02:03:23,800 --> 02:03:30,400 is to ensure that we have a safe community full stop, 2365 02:03:31,150 --> 02:03:36,550 and while while there is a lot of conversation 2366 02:03:37,510 --> 02:03:40,300 and discuss often around this topic, 2367 02:03:40,300 --> 02:03:44,350 around cameras and license plate readers and all this, 2368 02:03:44,350 --> 02:03:47,410 I still think that this is yet one tool 2369 02:03:47,410 --> 02:03:50,530 available to us that will keep people safe 2370 02:03:50,530 --> 02:03:54,130 and in particularly keep people that 2371 02:03:54,550 --> 02:03:56,674 are arguably some of the most vulnerable 2372 02:03:56,674 --> 02:03:58,280 in our community safe. 2373 02:03:58,280 --> 02:03:59,885 And those are kids. 2374 02:03:59,885 --> 02:04:03,960 So that's a madam City clerk, you know, 2375 02:04:03,960 --> 02:04:07,296 please take roll Oops in the item 2376 02:04:23,110 --> 02:04:25,900 passes with six eyes and one. 2377 02:04:25,900 --> 02:04:27,900 No, thank you. 2378 02:04:31,600 --> 02:04:32,410 That's okay. 2379 02:04:32,410 --> 02:04:37,600 I'd like to now move on to our one legislative business 2380 02:04:37,600 --> 02:04:43,000 item, which is the Cao Cities 2026 Annual Conference Adopt 2381 02:04:45,100 --> 02:04:45,676 resolutions. 2382 02:04:45,676 --> 02:04:48,800 One designate and a voting designee. 2383 02:04:48,800 --> 02:04:50,340 Net an alternate for the conference scheduled 2384 02:04:50,340 --> 02:04:52,340 for September 20th 3, 2 25, 2026, 2385 02:04:53,671 --> 02:04:56,760 and to directing the city's voting delegate to vote 2386 02:04:56,760 --> 02:04:59,546 on a proposed League of California Cities General 2387 02:04:59,546 --> 02:05:02,680 Assembly resolution calling for a working group to consider 2388 02:05:02,680 --> 02:05:06,228 actions to ensure final local authority over housing and land 2389 02:05:06,228 --> 02:05:07,293 use decisions. 2390 02:05:07,293 --> 02:05:12,260 And this report will come to us when we and our city manager. 2391 02:05:12,260 --> 02:05:15,900 But I think he's going to win on this one. 2392 02:05:15,900 --> 02:05:15,551 City Manager. 2393 02:05:15,551 --> 02:05:17,320 I win. 2394 02:05:17,320 --> 02:05:20,130 Do you want me to do a staff report and presentation or just. 2395 02:05:20,130 --> 02:05:23,852 Yeah, just do a how many slides? 2396 02:05:23,852 --> 02:05:24,504 3. 2397 02:05:24,504 --> 02:05:25,156 3. 2398 02:05:25,156 --> 02:05:26,459 Roll the slides. 2399 02:05:26,459 --> 02:05:30,371 Okay, So those two actions we're asking you to take, 2400 02:05:30,371 --> 02:05:33,304 there's as you may know, the staff report 2401 02:05:33,304 --> 02:05:36,610 said there's a the Cal City conference is coming up 2402 02:05:36,610 --> 02:05:38,150 in September. 2403 02:05:38,150 --> 02:05:40,390 Is is a really important opportunity for the city council 2404 02:05:40,390 --> 02:05:43,870 to advocate for the city's local interests 2405 02:05:43,870 --> 02:05:46,330 within the state to to understand 2406 02:05:46,330 --> 02:05:48,700 what best practices are occurring 2407 02:05:48,700 --> 02:05:54,670 and to vote as part of the Cal City's on Cal City actions. 2408 02:05:54,670 --> 02:05:56,680 So there's two actions. 2409 02:05:56,680 --> 02:05:59,680 One is to essentially designate the delegates. 2410 02:05:59,680 --> 02:06:01,930 And alternative alternates for that. 2411 02:06:01,930 --> 02:06:04,858 So one delegate and two alternates 2412 02:06:04,858 --> 02:06:08,622 and then the second action of someone we go to the next slide 2413 02:06:08,622 --> 02:06:12,970 and would be great is that there is a proposed Cal City's 2414 02:06:12,970 --> 02:06:12,676 resolution. 2415 02:06:12,676 --> 02:06:14,413 The city of Marietta is proposing 2416 02:06:14,413 --> 02:06:16,450 to form a working group to develop 2417 02:06:16,450 --> 02:06:18,520 strategies for strengthening local housing 2418 02:06:18,520 --> 02:06:20,500 and land use authority. 2419 02:06:20,500 --> 02:06:22,120 This is consistent with the city's 2420 02:06:22,120 --> 02:06:24,831 current legislative program that we're in the process of updating 2421 02:06:24,831 --> 02:06:27,370 and that we do want to make sure we 2422 02:06:27,370 --> 02:06:31,170 maintain a balance with local control and housing laws. 2423 02:06:31,170 --> 02:06:35,520 I will say I think the jury's out in terms of whether 2424 02:06:35,520 --> 02:06:37,219 or not the staff would support what ultimately comes 2425 02:06:37,219 --> 02:06:38,839 from that working group or not. 2426 02:06:38,839 --> 02:06:40,921 But we don't see any reason not to support 2427 02:06:40,921 --> 02:06:43,467 the creation of a working group and discussion about that. 2428 02:06:43,467 --> 02:06:46,150 And then to be a part of those discussions 2429 02:06:46,150 --> 02:06:47,800 So we do support this resolution. 2430 02:06:47,800 --> 02:06:49,900 And again, what comes from that working group on 2431 02:06:49,900 --> 02:06:52,600 whether or not we ultimately support what comes from that. 2432 02:06:52,600 --> 02:06:53,650 I think we'd have to look at that more carefully. 2433 02:06:53,650 --> 02:06:56,670 But the formation of that working group makes sense to us. 2434 02:06:56,670 --> 02:07:00,310 And so we are recommending even that once you designate it A 2435 02:07:00,310 --> 02:07:04,300 or designate person to represent to the city, 2436 02:07:04,300 --> 02:07:06,900 that that they also support this resolution. 2437 02:07:06,900 --> 02:07:11,379 So those are the two actions and go to the next slide. 2438 02:07:11,379 --> 02:07:13,171 Designate a General Assembly representative 2439 02:07:13,171 --> 02:07:17,927 and support the proposed Cal Cities resolution OK. 2440 02:07:17,927 --> 02:07:18,863 Thank you. 2441 02:07:18,863 --> 02:07:21,361 So I'll start up here and I'm going 2442 02:07:21,361 --> 02:07:23,547 to nominate Councilmember Bonilla as the delegate 2443 02:07:23,547 --> 02:07:26,773 and Councilmember Roach as the alternate 2444 02:07:26,773 --> 02:07:29,412 How is that to alternate to alternate? 2445 02:07:29,412 --> 02:07:30,731 Oh, okay. 2446 02:07:30,731 --> 02:07:31,721 How about. 2447 02:07:31,721 --> 02:07:35,380 And then we'll be as your alternate Okay? 2448 02:07:35,380 --> 02:07:35,900 Yeah. 2449 02:07:35,900 --> 02:07:36,420 OK. 2450 02:07:36,420 --> 02:07:38,500 So I guess I just got passed. 2451 02:07:38,500 --> 02:07:39,280 I did. 2452 02:07:39,280 --> 02:07:40,580 You okay with that? 2453 02:07:40,580 --> 02:07:43,960 OK, so I'm going to be the primary and two alternates. 2454 02:07:43,960 --> 02:07:47,103 OK, I can do that All right. 2455 02:07:47,103 --> 02:07:48,978 I think we have to have public comment first. 2456 02:07:48,978 --> 02:07:49,339 Yeah. 2457 02:07:49,339 --> 02:07:49,700 Yeah. 2458 02:07:49,700 --> 02:07:50,200 So. 2459 02:07:50,200 --> 02:07:50,700 So we'll do. 2460 02:07:50,700 --> 02:07:51,200 OK. 2461 02:07:51,200 --> 02:07:52,228 So we got that covered. 2462 02:07:52,228 --> 02:07:54,575 And it was to say, oh, and then the id, 2463 02:07:54,575 --> 02:07:56,410 the id, the the resolution. 2464 02:07:56,410 --> 02:08:03,100 Can you go back up to the screen with a resolution 2465 02:08:05,230 --> 02:08:11,797 so to the slide before we go on the you OK So Councilor Ciro 2466 02:08:11,797 --> 02:08:13,674 Mayor pro tem. 2467 02:08:13,674 --> 02:08:14,612 Sorry. 2468 02:08:14,612 --> 02:08:17,830 Thank you Just a question around this. 2469 02:08:17,830 --> 02:08:19,720 The way it's framed gave me the feeling 2470 02:08:19,720 --> 02:08:21,460 of like the Nimby movement a little bit 2471 02:08:21,460 --> 02:08:23,663 where the state is really pushing for more housing 2472 02:08:23,663 --> 02:08:26,800 development in communities that have traditionally blocked 2473 02:08:26,800 --> 02:08:28,300 a lot of housing development And I'm 2474 02:08:28,300 --> 02:08:30,880 curious if this is a way framed under the guise of local control 2475 02:08:30,880 --> 02:08:34,300 to try to take back some of that power where you know, 2476 02:08:34,300 --> 02:08:37,948 that I think would lead to worse housing production results. 2477 02:08:37,948 --> 02:08:40,240 I guess I just wanted to hear your perspective on this. 2478 02:08:40,240 --> 02:08:41,534 I agree. 2479 02:08:41,534 --> 02:08:45,520 I think that is what where this is headed a little bit, 2480 02:08:45,520 --> 02:08:48,880 that that's some of the tone that I'm kind of gaining. 2481 02:08:48,880 --> 02:08:51,160 But I don't think what the action before you 2482 02:08:51,160 --> 02:08:53,463 is really the formation of a working group. 2483 02:08:53,463 --> 02:08:54,880 I think that might be a good thing 2484 02:08:54,880 --> 02:08:56,642 because then you have discussion and there 2485 02:08:56,642 --> 02:08:57,725 could be different voices. 2486 02:08:57,725 --> 02:09:00,260 So I don't see any reason not to support that. 2487 02:09:00,260 --> 02:09:01,491 And having a discussion about it. 2488 02:09:01,491 --> 02:09:03,583 I do think we have in our legislative program. 2489 02:09:03,583 --> 02:09:05,500 Some concerns about maintaining local control. 2490 02:09:05,500 --> 02:09:07,310 So having a robust discussion about that, 2491 02:09:07,310 --> 02:09:10,987 I don't see that as you know, something to be concerned about. 2492 02:09:10,987 --> 02:09:13,877 But I do think what comes from that working group, 2493 02:09:13,877 --> 02:09:16,983 there could be recommendations that when that time comes, 2494 02:09:16,983 --> 02:09:19,493 if it comes and we may come to you 2495 02:09:19,493 --> 02:09:20,910 and maybe recommend not supporting 2496 02:09:20,910 --> 02:09:22,493 some of those specific recommendations 2497 02:09:22,493 --> 02:09:25,398 if they turn out to be really focused on anti housing 2498 02:09:25,398 --> 02:09:27,670 and/or not promoting housing production Okay, great. 2499 02:09:27,670 --> 02:09:30,212 Thank you for that clarification that I'm okay with the staff 2500 02:09:30,212 --> 02:09:32,500 recommendation to support. 2501 02:09:32,500 --> 02:09:32,618 Great. 2502 02:09:32,618 --> 02:09:34,368 And I tried to get out of being a delegate 2503 02:09:34,368 --> 02:09:36,700 and I automatically became a delegate Barry back. 2504 02:09:36,700 --> 02:09:38,700 So okay. 2505 02:09:41,350 --> 02:09:42,820 Okay. 2506 02:09:42,820 --> 02:09:43,790 Let's see. 2507 02:09:43,790 --> 02:09:44,290 Okay. 2508 02:09:44,290 --> 02:09:46,580 So I will close any other comments on the dais? 2509 02:09:46,580 --> 02:09:47,800 No. 2510 02:09:47,800 --> 02:09:49,600 So we'll open up for public comment. 2511 02:09:49,600 --> 02:09:50,561 I don't have any cards. 2512 02:09:50,561 --> 02:09:52,420 I would close public comment. 2513 02:09:52,420 --> 02:09:58,420 I don't see any public comment online So hold on. 2514 02:09:58,491 --> 02:10:00,349 Since I do. 2515 02:10:00,349 --> 02:10:05,749 So, I. Oh, Glen Kirby, one public comment This 2516 02:10:12,100 --> 02:10:13,930 is Raul Aguilar. 2517 02:10:13,930 --> 02:10:19,976 I couldn't resist saying that I would support a working group 2518 02:10:19,976 --> 02:10:27,176 to discuss this because I see pros and cons on both sides 2519 02:10:27,430 --> 02:10:32,622 and I want to make sure we're fully cognizant of that. 2520 02:10:32,622 --> 02:10:34,785 And discuss the impacts. 2521 02:10:34,785 --> 02:10:37,185 Thank you Thank you. 2522 02:10:40,100 --> 02:10:40,600 Okay. 2523 02:10:40,600 --> 02:10:43,900 So I see no more public comment. 2524 02:10:43,900 --> 02:10:45,723 I'll come back up here to the day. 2525 02:10:45,723 --> 02:10:48,798 As you know, I'll entertain a motion. 2526 02:10:48,798 --> 02:10:51,531 I think Councilmember Bonilla already moved it. 2527 02:10:51,531 --> 02:10:53,580 Yes, I count on. 2528 02:10:53,580 --> 02:10:54,264 OK. 2529 02:10:54,264 --> 02:10:56,860 Moved by Councilmember Bonilla Second by Councilmember Roach. 2530 02:10:56,860 --> 02:10:58,636 Madam City Clerk, if you please. 2531 02:10:58,636 --> 02:11:04,636 Take roll And the item pass passes was six or. 2532 02:11:21,570 --> 02:11:21,557 I'm sorry. 2533 02:11:21,557 --> 02:11:22,870 It was seven votes. 2534 02:11:22,870 --> 02:11:24,870 Yes Thank you. 2535 02:11:26,843 --> 02:11:29,843 Before 4, I adjourn, I, absolutely. 2536 02:11:31,900 --> 02:11:34,900 I do have an adjournment. 2537 02:11:34,934 --> 02:11:37,934 This evening for Mayor silliness. 2538 02:11:38,155 --> 02:11:39,280 I believe there's one more. 2539 02:11:39,280 --> 02:11:41,280 Oh, informational item. 2540 02:11:42,190 --> 02:11:45,190 I think I just heard. 2541 02:11:51,700 --> 02:11:53,700 I apologize. 2542 02:11:53,230 --> 02:11:59,830 Our next item is item number 14, the fiscal year 2026 EMQQ three 2543 02:12:00,137 --> 02:12:04,900 quarter three and quarter four semiannual capital improvement 2544 02:12:04,900 --> 02:12:06,100 Progress Report. 2545 02:12:06,100 --> 02:12:07,600 This is an information item. 2546 02:12:07,600 --> 02:12:10,300 This is one of two. 2547 02:12:10,300 --> 02:12:12,340 First of all, there's no staff report, 2548 02:12:12,340 --> 02:12:14,830 but I just wanted to well, there is a staff report, 2549 02:12:14,830 --> 02:12:16,288 but I just wanted to see if there's 2550 02:12:16,288 --> 02:12:20,140 any questions from council regarding this item. 2551 02:12:20,140 --> 02:12:21,220 Seeing none. 2552 02:12:21,220 --> 02:12:23,360 So I will close that item. 2553 02:12:23,360 --> 02:12:23,860 Thanks. 2554 02:12:23,860 --> 02:12:24,360 Thank you. 2555 02:12:24,360 --> 02:12:29,760 Mr. Merry and next, I'd move on to adjournment. 2556 02:12:31,180 --> 02:12:35,470 But before we do that, I do have an item 2557 02:12:35,470 --> 02:12:39,700 that we're going to be adjourning. 2558 02:12:40,240 --> 02:12:46,240 We have lost a inning Incredible individual here in Hayward. 2559 02:12:48,730 --> 02:12:55,930 Judy Harrison passed away on July 19th and had I met Judy 2560 02:12:56,860 --> 02:13:04,600 Harrison when I, I when I became a council member back in 2010. 2561 02:13:05,560 --> 02:13:09,814 And I was a I was the LIPP, I was the liaison 2562 02:13:09,814 --> 02:13:14,200 on to the library, the council liaison to the library. 2563 02:13:14,200 --> 02:13:17,770 And of course, this was when we were ramping up 2564 02:13:17,770 --> 02:13:21,640 and we were working on the Measure C campaign 2565 02:13:21,640 --> 02:13:25,526 and of course, measure C was, you know, 2566 02:13:25,526 --> 02:13:30,117 the measure that we were going to do a lot of infrastructure, 2567 02:13:30,117 --> 02:13:34,498 a lot of infrastructure building the firehouse roads. 2568 02:13:34,498 --> 02:13:37,100 And so forth, but probably the main project 2569 02:13:37,100 --> 02:13:40,810 that we were really talking about out of the Measure C 2570 02:13:40,810 --> 02:13:47,500 project was or the Measure C, it was Measure C was the library. 2571 02:13:47,500 --> 02:13:50,980 Judy Harrison and her friends on the Friends 2572 02:13:50,980 --> 02:13:56,380 of the Haverhill Public Library, a group of retirees 2573 02:13:57,100 --> 02:13:58,000 single handedly. 2574 02:13:58,000 --> 02:14:01,198 And I mean, I you know you know, there 2575 02:14:01,198 --> 02:14:03,490 were you know, there were a lot of support on Measure C 2576 02:14:03,490 --> 02:14:05,240 and also there were a lot of hands on deck 2577 02:14:05,240 --> 02:14:10,990 on Measure C, Judy Harrison and her colleagues in the library 2578 02:14:10,990 --> 02:14:15,190 just went out there and knocked on doors, 2579 02:14:15,190 --> 02:14:21,790 made the case they walked every single day and, you know, 2580 02:14:21,850 --> 02:14:26,650 I there are a lot of people responsible for the passage 2581 02:14:26,650 --> 02:14:32,500 of Measure C Judy Harrison and her colleagues arguably 2582 02:14:32,860 --> 02:14:37,330 are one of the main in green science in that campaign. 2583 02:14:37,330 --> 02:14:41,530 They were key figures in that campaign. 2584 02:14:41,755 --> 02:14:45,955 And and, you know, Judy One thing 2585 02:14:47,194 --> 02:14:49,335 that she will always be remembered 2586 02:14:49,335 --> 02:14:53,261 for, one thing that I will always remember her for 2587 02:14:53,261 --> 02:14:56,116 is her work on Measure C campaign. 2588 02:14:56,116 --> 02:15:01,705 That library is her legacy in this city, no doubt. 2589 02:15:01,705 --> 02:15:04,522 So let me read this. 2590 02:15:04,522 --> 02:15:06,787 So that beloved longtime president 2591 02:15:06,787 --> 02:15:10,719 of the Friends of the Hayward Library, Judy Harrison, 2592 02:15:10,719 --> 02:15:13,935 passed away on July 19 of this year. 2593 02:15:13,935 --> 02:15:16,360 Judy was a librarian at eight. 2594 02:15:16,360 --> 02:15:18,910 She was d for most of her career, 2595 02:15:18,910 --> 02:15:22,510 and she had a huge impact on students in the school district. 2596 02:15:22,510 --> 02:15:26,200 Judy also believed strongly in volunteering and uplifting 2597 02:15:26,200 --> 02:15:29,290 all those in need of help. 2598 02:15:29,290 --> 02:15:32,320 Her impact as a volunteer through her early work 2599 02:15:32,320 --> 02:15:35,680 with the Peace Corps at Sere at Sierra Leone 2600 02:15:35,680 --> 02:15:39,160 and on local area residents through the American 2601 02:15:39,160 --> 02:15:42,700 Association of University Women and her tireless advocacy 2602 02:15:42,700 --> 02:15:47,200 for Measure C and of course her work at the library, 2603 02:15:47,200 --> 02:15:50,680 to name just a few, is immeasurable. 2604 02:15:50,680 --> 02:15:55,750 And through all this Judy was always fun to be around. 2605 02:15:55,750 --> 02:15:58,600 Judy's passion for traveling continued 2606 02:15:58,600 --> 02:16:02,650 to the very end and nothing could keep her down 2607 02:16:02,650 --> 02:16:07,270 She traveled all over the world, spreading joy wherever she went. 2608 02:16:07,270 --> 02:16:11,170 Judy's legacy will live on for many generations. 2609 02:16:11,170 --> 02:16:14,170 Hayward Public Library is planning a celebration of this 2610 02:16:14,170 --> 02:16:18,370 amazing woman's life on Saturday, August 29th, 2611 02:16:19,600 --> 02:16:25,210 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the downtown Hayward Library. 2612 02:16:25,210 --> 02:16:29,290 All Who knew Judy Ah, welcome to join us. 2613 02:16:29,290 --> 02:16:34,900 You know Judy was always full of smiles. 2614 02:16:34,870 --> 02:16:36,880 She was always friendly to talk to. 2615 02:16:36,880 --> 02:16:41,800 She was, you know, she collected books. 2616 02:16:41,375 --> 02:16:42,926 She sold books. 2617 02:16:42,926 --> 02:16:45,640 She convinced people to buy books. 2618 02:16:45,640 --> 02:16:51,196 And she just oh, my gosh, just a wonderful, wonderful person. 2619 02:16:51,196 --> 02:16:53,260 Not only is the city of Hayward missing 2620 02:16:53,260 --> 02:16:56,614 her, but I do know that the Hayward School District is also 2621 02:16:56,614 --> 02:16:59,614 missing her So it is. 2622 02:16:59,620 --> 02:17:04,930 And Judy Harrison's name that I adjourn tonight's meeting. 2623 02:17:04,930 --> 02:17:05,680 Meeting adjourned. 2624 02:17:05,680 --> 02:17:08,680 Thank you, God bless you