Police

In partnership with the community, we will create and maintain neighborhoods capable of sustaining civic life. We commit to reducing the levels of crime, fear, and disorder through community-based, problem-oriented, and data-driven policing

Bryan Matthews


Chief Matthews began his law enforcement career in 1999 and has proudly served his hometown, the City of Hayward, ever since. 

During his tenure, Chief Matthews has risen through the ranks working a variety of assignments and divisions including the Patrol, Investigations, Personnel and Training, Gang Investigations, Community Policing, Internal Affairs, and Special Operations and the Commander of SWAT. 


Fleet Management

Fleet management staff are responsible for operation, maintenance, repair, acquisition, and disposal of the City's fleet of 430 vehicles and equipment.

The City of Hayward Fleet Management Division of Maintenance Services is an Alameda County Certified Green Business. That means that the operation meets all of the County's green criteria, including reducing waste streams, recycling, conserving water and electricity, using dry cleanup methods for hazardous material spills, and containing chemicals to prevent storm water drain contamination.

Facility Management

The Facilities Management division manages the operation, maintenance, and repair of City facilities.

Facilities Management keeps City buildings in good condition by providing comprehensive maintenance, including routine repairs, long-term fixes, and general building upkeep. The division also prepares, protects, and cleans up City facilities for special events.

If a City building needs fixing or you'd like to hold a special event at one of our buildings, Facilities is the division to call. A list of the facilities we maintain include:

Allen Koscinski, Facilities & Building Manager


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

The Streets Maintenance Division includes the Streets Maintenance Program, Traffic Program, Street Sweeping Program, and Stormwater Maintenance Program.

Rod Affonso, Streets Maintenance Manager


Rod Affonso began his career with the City of Hayward in 1995 as a Laborer at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. After a year, Rod transferred to Streets Maintenance where he has worked ever since. In 2010, Rod was promoted to the Senior Maintenance Leader in the Traffic Program where he was involved in many Public Works projects and played a big role in the completion of signing and striping of the Route 238 Project. Rod became the Streets Maintenance Manager in September 2015.