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The City Attorney is the department head for the City Attorney’s Office, a full service Legal Department. The City Attorney is the chief legal advisor to the City of Hayward. The City Attorney serves as “corporate” legal counsel to the City as an entity and advises the City Council and staff on contractual, regulatory and litigation matters involving the City, including:

Real Property transactions, land use, municipal utilities, code enforcement, elections, personnel, labor relations, contracts, procurement and other internal services.
Litigation in State and Federal Court.
Risk Management activities, including Insurance, Restitution, Claims and Litigation
(click here for information on how to file a claim).
Administration of the Mobile Home and Residential Rent Control Ordinances
(See RENT REVIEW Tab Above)

Frequently Asked Questions
Hayward Municipal Code


OFFICE HOURS City Hall - 4th Floor
Mon - Fri	8:00AM-5:00PM
Sat & Sun	CLOSED

Mobilehome Parks
Petition for Rent Review
Rent Control
Rent De-Control

The City Attorney does not provide legal advice to residents. The following resources are listed below if private legal assistance is needed:

Alameda County Bar Association – (510) 302-2222
Alameda County Courts - (510) 690-2700 www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/courts/
Self-Help Centers – (510) 272-1393
Bay Area Legal Aid – (510) 663-4755 www.baylegal.org
East Bay Community Law Center – (510) 548-4040 www.ebclc.org
Legal Assistance for Seniors – (510) 832-3040 www.lashicap.org
ECHO Housing (Assistance for Landlord/Tenants) – (510) 581-9380
Eviction Defense Center – (510) 452-4541
Legal Forms Online – www.ezlegalfile.com
California Courts Help Center Website – www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp
State Bar of California Publications – www.calbar.ca.gov
“Kids & the Law: An A-Z Guide for Parents”
“When you become 18: A survival Guide for Teenagers”
“Seniors & the Law: A Guide for Maturing Californians”
California Secretary of State – (916) 653-6814 www.sos.ca.gov/
California Attorney General - (800) 952-5225 www.ag.ca.gov/
California Legislative Information - www.leginfo.ca.gov/
Centro Legal de la Raza (free or low-cost legal services) – (510) 437-1554
US Congress Information – www.loc.gov/law/help/guide.php

The City Attorney’s Office does not prosecute Criminal Activity. For Information about criminal matters, please contact the District Attorney’s office at (510) 670-5159.