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Councilmember· 2024-2028

Francisco Zermeño

Hayward

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 12, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
1:09:49
Avg per meeting
3:40
Segments
1301

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2026[53]

Tobacco retailer license enforcement and youth protection

Violation fees go to the general fund; revoked retailers lose legal non-conforming status and cannot reapply.

critical↑Jan 2026[43]

Data center moratorium referral

Data centers could bring property tax, impact fees, and utility users tax revenue, but also diesel generator emissions and grid strain.

high↑Mar 2026[19]

Downtown density increase via General Plan amendments

Grant eligibility improvements could bring significant regional and state transportation and housing funding to Hayward.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Business license tax modernization

Estimates range from $13-21 million in new annual revenue (union estimate), though a prior assessment suggested less.

critical↑Jan 2026[14]

FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and $30M Structural Deficit

The city is still hunting for $2-4 million in extra savings, and 94% of revenue goes to pay and benefits.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Business Friendly Hayward regulatory overhaul

A downtown developer's rehab grew from $1 million to $1.3 million partly due to per-unit water meter costs.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Shelter crisis declaration and tiny homes for domestic violence survivors

Not stated in the materials provided.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Heat pump water heater program expansion

Installation help is funded by remaining program dollars; heat pump water heaters are expensive to install without assistance.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Care facility funding concerns raised in public comment

The facility is funded through the state's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program; the city sold the land to BACS.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Unarmed security services contract increase

Contract maximum increased by $356,000 to $5,181,897.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Invasive mosquito detected in Hayward

The district is funded by about $1.74-$2.50 on a typical Hayward property tax bill — no extra cost to residents.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

$1.5 million settlement of Costa v. City of Hayward

$800,000 from the city's risk fund, already budgeted.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

sanctuary city policy statement

There’s no direct city spending tied to this reminder, though it could affect how willing residents are to use local services and call police.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

election information

Local elections require taxpayer funding to administer, but voting itself is completely free.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

General Municipal Election — City Hall Vote Center

high↑Mar 2026[9]

Downtown Loop Redesign (Safe Streets Downtown)

Unknown; any redesign of downtown streets or the loop would require significant study and capital funding.

high↓Feb 2026[8]

Russell City Redress Fund

The city is contributing to a $1.3 million fund alongside county and school district partners.

medium↓Sep 2026[7]

City Hall second-floor renovation during budget crunch

Up to $516,614.85, not from the general fund, per staff.

high↓Feb 2026[6]

AC Transit fiscal cliff and potential service cuts

$1,094,417 from Measure BB fund balance, bringing the contract to $1,975,030.

medium↓May 2026[6]

FY 2027 salary plan

Financial terms of the contract amendment were not detailed in the meeting record.

Decisions during term (204)

Recorded while Zermeño was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 20, 2026

Interim Urgency Ordinance — 45-Day Moratorium on New Data Centers

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Mount Everest Smoke Shop (RES 26-176)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Heart of the Bay Smoke Shop (RES 26-177)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Hip Hop Smoke Shop (RES 26-178)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Stop N' Save #106 (RES 26-179)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Smokey's Smoke Shop & Gifts (RES 26-180)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — The Gr8 Smoke Shop (RES 26-181)

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Settlement of Costa v. City of Hayward

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-11)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 6, 2026

2040 General Plan Land Use Element Amendments (Downtown Specific Plan)

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Approve the City Council Minutes of the City Council Meeting on September 15, 2026

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Individual Grant Application for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery's Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program as the Assigned Designated Signature Authority…

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates with a Maximum Compensation Amount Not-to-Exceed $173,211 for Design Services for the Local Highway Safety…

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment or Amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with Maze & Associates for Audit and Financial Services, Increasing the Maximum Compensation from $389,807 Up to a…

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City of Hayward Salary Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution 1) Approving Addenda Nos. 1, 2, and 3, 2) Rejecting a Bid Protest, 3) Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract to Columbia Electric, Inc., in the Amount of $164,500 Including Approval of Up to $20,500 in…

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Approving Revisions to the City of Hayward Conflict of Interest Code

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate an Additional $19,704 in Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Streetlight Conversion to LEDs, Increasing the Total Grant Award to $119,704,…

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Commissioner Jacob Jones from the Hayward Youth Commission, Effective Immediately

Voting record (93)

87 yes6 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

to adopt the following including a modification

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

to adopt introducing an ordinance to amend Chapter 8, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code to update the administrative provisions of the Business License Tax and make related code cleanup amendmen

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

to adopt an interim urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on new data centers.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Business License Tax Administrative Provisions Ordinance — Introduction

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Interim Urgency Ordinance — 45-Day Moratorium on New Data Centers

Wants oversight and study of impacts on electricity, water, and the environment before any approvals

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for Heart of the Bay Smoke Shop.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for Stop N’ Save #106.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Mount Everest Smoke Shop (RES 26-176)

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Heart of the Bay Smoke Shop (RES 26-177)

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Hip Hop Smoke Shop (RES 26-178)

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Stop N' Save #106 (RES 26-179)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for Mt. Everest Smoke Shop.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for Hiphop Smoke Shop.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for Smokey’s Smoke Shop & Gifts.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

adopt the resolution denying appeal and upholding Planning Commission’s revocation of Tobacco Retailer License for The Gr8 Smoke Shop.

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — Smokey's Smoke Shop & Gifts (RES 26-180)

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Deny appeal — The Gr8 Smoke Shop (RES 26-181)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

adopt the resolution approving amendments to the Land Use Element of the Hayward 2040 General Plan

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

approve the Consent Calendar

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

2040 General Plan Land Use Element Amendments (Downtown Specific Plan)

I like the words that you use for the in your first slide. Resilient downtown... And I will vote on yes on it.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

adopt the Consent Calendar

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

adopt a resolution confirming thirteen (13) appointments and nine (9) reappointments to the City's commissions

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

direct staff to return to the City Council in late October with findings to start the moratorium

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

adopt 1) designating Mayor Salinas as a voting delegate and Council Members Bonilla Jr. and Roche as alternates at the General Assembly during the Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference (RES 26-146); and 2

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Axon surveillance and Drone-as-First-Responder agreement (Item 12)

Cited overwhelming public safety requests from constituents.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approve the Consent Calendar

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Military Equipment Use Report and Drone-as-First-Responder Program (Item 26)

Public safety is a top priority and the drone provides a quick assessment before responders arrive.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to adopt the following including a modification

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

adopt the resolutions approving: (1) Operating Budgets and appropriations for FY 2026-27 and actions for FY 2025-26 Operating Budget; (2) Capital Improvement Program appropriations for FY 2026-27; (3)

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

adopt a resolution establishing a Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

adopt the Consent Calendar

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

adopt resolutions related to placing the Hayward Business License Tax Ordinance on the November 3, 2026, ballot, and establishing a policy for submitting ballot arguments.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to adopt the "Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings" policy. RES 26-080.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Adopt GHAD Resolution 26-03 — FY 2026/27 GHAD Budget

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to approve the GHAD minutes of the meeting on January 27, 2026.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

to adopt GHAD Resolution 26-03 approving the GHAD budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

adopt the resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the City of Hayward's contract with CalPERS and introduction of Ordinance to approve the contract amendment and authorize staff to execute

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

approve the Consent Calendar

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

approve FY 2026-2027 CDBG funding recommendations and Annual Action Plan; and directing staff to return with an action item that expands the role of the Community Services Commission to include advisi

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

to approve staff's recommendation.