Mayor Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas is the Mayor of the City of Hayward, elected to office in November 2022. He served the Hayward City Council in 2010 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020.

Mayor Mark Salinas

 
 
 
 
 
Mayor Mark Salinas
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 583-4340
Fax: (510) 583-3601


Learn more about Mayor Mark Salinas' background and education ⇒

Current Council Appointed Bodies & Standing Committee Assignments:

Appointed Officer's Committee (CAOC) — Reviews and considers recommendations related to the recruitment, hiring, oversight, evaluation, accountability, and termination of the three directly appointed corporate officers: the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk

Meetings take place as needed in conference room 4A, at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Appointed Officers Contracts

Budget & Finance Committee (CBFC) — Reviews and considers items related to: investment policy, budget updates, and revenue measures. Matters of this nature have a direct impact on the community, and warrant additional consideration before they are presented to the full City Council.

Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2A at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports City Budget Documents

Economic Development Committee (CEDC) — Advises Council on factors affecting businesses in Hayward and the economic health of the community, including but not limited to business retention, business attraction, business development and design, growth of and activity in the Downtown and other business areas, and other factors affecting economic growth and vitality of Hayward.

Meetings are typically held on the 1st Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2A at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Economic Development Division

Homelessness-Housing Task Force (HHTF) — Evaluates the efficacy and workload related to establishing it as a permanent Council Standing Committee and to meet on a quarterly basis during this period.

Meetings are quarterly on the 1st Thursday of March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m. in conference room 2A, art Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Housing Services

Infrastructure & Airport Committee (CIAC) —Facilitates an in-depth review of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plan, the unfunded needs and the eventual development of a policy framework for Council consideration during the budget development process. As on Jan. 29, 2019 the CIC will also review emerging technologies, consider technological infrastructure initiatives and provide guidance on issues involving information technology.

Meetings are typically held bi-monthly on 4th Wednesday of even months at 5:30 p.m. in Conference room 2A at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, or the Hayward Executive Airport, 20301 Skywest Drive. View our calendar of events for upcoming meetings & locations ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Capital Improvement Program

Public Safety Committee (CPSC) — The Committee is intended to enhance transparency and awareness around public safety matters within the Hayward community. The Committee undertakes the responsibility of reviewing and evaluating items related to public safety, in partnership with the Fire and Police Departments, that prioritize the safety, security and well-being of Hayward residents.

Meetings are typically bi-monthly on the 4th Wednesday of odd months at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2A at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports HPD Transparency Portal

Hayward Youth Commission Advises the Mayor and City Council, and the elected boards of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) and Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) about issues that affect young people in the Hayward community.

Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. View our calendar of events for upcoming meetings ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Apply to be a member

Current Intergovernmental Agency Assignments:

Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) — The mission of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is to plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.

Meetings typically happen on the 4th Thursday of every month. View the ACTC website for more meeting information ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports Annual Reports

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) — Oversees the Air District as it develops policies, plans, rules, permits, enforcement, outreach, and grant programs to protect air quality, public health, and the global climate.

Meetings typically take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the first floor Board Room at the Air District Office, 375 Beale Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Get more information about upcoming meetings on their website ⇒

Meeting Agendas & Reports

Hayward Local Agencies Committee (HLAC) — Comprised of the City of Hayward, Hayward Unified School District and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

The committee meets quarterly at the Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District (H.A.R.D.) Administration Office, 1099 E Steet. View our calendar of events for details about upcoming meetings ⇒

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) — Operates a number of programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provide rental housing or rental assistance for low-income families, the elderly, people with disabilities, and others, in much of Alameda County

Meetings typically happen on the second Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m., in the HACA Board Room located at 22941 Atherton Street, Hayward. Public meeting information can be found on their website ⇒

Meeting Agenda Packets HACA Resources

League of California Cities East Bay Division — The East Bay Division includes 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy.

Meetings are typically held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at various locations in Alameda County. View the League of California Cities website for a list of upcoming meetings ⇒

Other Committees & Governance Groups (Meets as needed)

  • South Hayward Family Center Project Governance Group
  • Volunteer Committee (Non-Official)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Committee (Non-Official)

Learn more about Mayor Mark Salinas:

Education

  • M.A., Educational Administration and Public Policy Studies, San Francisco State University, 1999
  • B.A., La Raza Studies, San Francisco State University, 1997

Occupation

  • Ethnic Studies and History Instructor, Chabot College
  • Executive Director, The Kids’ Breakfast Club

Elected Office

  • Elected - Hayward Mayor, 2022
  • Re-Elected - Hayward City Council, 2020
  • Elected - Hayward City Council, 2016
  • Elected - Hayward City Council, 2010

Community Service & Professional Involvement 

  • Board Member | St. Rose Hospital Foundation
  • Founding Member | Hayward Early Learning Committee for Children 0 to 8 Years Old
  • Member | American Association of University Women (AAUW)
  • Lifetime Member | San Francisco State University Alumni Association
  • Inaugural Chair | Friends of Chabot College Foundation
  • Member | Hayward Rotary
  • Member | The Martin C. Kauffman 100 Club of Alameda County
  • Founding Member | Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Roxanna "Rox" Salinas Dream Fund
  • Founding Member | Words for Lunch
  • Founding Member | Let's Do Lunch Hayward...and breakfast too Committee
  • Founding Member | Latino Business Roundtable
  • Member | Chabot College Puente Project Mentor Advisory Board

Hobbies

  • Weekend barbecuer
  • Mountain bike explorer
  • Community service