Allen Koscinski

Allen Koscinski joined the City of Hayward in 1993 as a Service Maintenance Worker, and was promoted shortly thereafter to Electrician. He became the Facility and Building Manager in September 2015.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Allen is the youngest of six children. After high school, Allen went into the electrical field by enrolling in an Electrical Apprenticeship Program, where he earned journeyman status. After working in the electrical field for about 8 years, he applied for an opening at City Of Hayward, in Facilities Maintenance.

Landscape Maintenance

The Landscape Maintenance Division includes the Landscape Maintenance Program, Tree Maintenance Program, and Landscape Water Conservation Program.

Landscape Maintenance Division preserves and enhances the City’s infrastructure, protects public health and safety, and keeps the City looking clean and green.

Richard Nield

Richard Nield began his career with the City of Hayward in 1990 as a Laborer in the Landscape Division for the Maintenance Services Department. Rich has remained loyal to the Landscape Division for over 25 years.

In 1995, he was promoted to a Groundskeeper I. In 2000, he was promoted to a Groundskeeper II. He was recently promoted to a Groundskeeper III in December 2014. Since November 2015 he has been acting in the Landscape Supervisor capacity.

Streets Maintenance

Serving Hayward with Pride and Purpose

The Streets Maintenance Division is committed to keeping Hayward’s streets and public spaces clean, safe, and accessible for all. Through routine maintenance and rapid response services, we help protect the city’s infrastructure—including roadways, sidewalks, traffic markings, and storm drains. A major part of our work focuses on the prompt removal of illegal dumping and graffiti.

Library Services

The Library Department will deliver equal opportunity in education to Hayward residents, preserve and improve quality of life for all members of the community, and contribute to the ongoing health and success of a thriving Hayward.

Department Overview:

The Library Department is responsible for:

Jayanti Addleman

Jayanti, who began work in Hayward on Jan. 14, led the Monterey County Free Libraries during a period when the organization came to be recognized for its vibrancy, creativity and innovation in the stretching of resources and delivery of services in an increasingly diverse community.

Todd Rullman

Todd Rullman began his career with the City of Hayward in 1998 as a Laborer in the Streets Maintenance Division. Through hard work, diligence, and motivation, he was promoted to Streets Maintenance Supervisor in 2010, followed by a promotion to Streets Maintenance Manager in 2012. Todd was officially promoted to Department Director in May 2015.

Alex Ameri

Alex Ameri has master’s degrees in civil engineering and mechanical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in California. He started his career in the private sector in New York and New Jersey working for a consulting engineering firm. His public career began with the City of Santa Barbara in the land development division of the Public Works Department. Alex moved to the Bay Area in 1989 and joined the City of Hayward’s Planning Department as the Development Services Engineer.

Human Resources

Welcome to the Human Resources Department! Our team of HR professionals strives to serve Hayward's community need for a diverse, well qualified, and high performing workforce by developing and implementing strategies specifically designed to maximize individual and organizational performance. We cultivate positive working relationships by creating and enhancing valuable services that attract, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce.

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