Paul started in his new position as Economic Development Manager for the City of Hayward in April 2019.

Chuck Finnie is a communications, marketing and media-relations professional with extensive experience working on both sides of the notebook, microphone and camera.  Over a 20-year journalism career, he reported on, wrote about and edited coverage of government, schools and the judicial system in the San Francisco Bay Area, across California and in Washington, DC.  Since 2008, he has served as a communications strategist and consultant to public and private organizations and individuals in policy, political and public affairs arenas.  As City of Hayward Communications and Mar

Miriam Lens was appointed City Clerk for the City of Hayward in March 2009. She has worked in this office for over ten years taking the lead on such revenue generating projects as the Passport Program in 2007. Her office is committed to providing excellent service to Hayward residents. City Clerk Lens earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University East Bay. She holds a Certificate of Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and is also a member of the City Clerks Association of California.

Mr. Lawson has served as City Attorney since 2008. Mr. Lawson has a long record of public service, having also served as City Attorney for the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and East Palo Alto. He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law (J.D.), and the California State University, Hayward/East Bay (B.A., Journalism/Mass Communications).