FY 2023 | $ 194.7 Million:, Police 44%, Finance 2.7%, Fire 25.1%, Public Works & Utilities 2.1%, Non-development & Transfers 7.6%, Human Resources 1.7%, Development Services 5.3%, City Attorney 0.8%, Library 3.7%, City Clerk 0.5%, City Manager 3.2%, Mayor & Council 0.2%, Maintenance Services 3.1%, Fiscal Outlook, — The organizational health of our 900-employee municipal government begins with fiscal resilience, discipline and strength, and the ability to reliably deliver core City services to the Hayward community. The City General Fund budget accounts for most of these core services. The City’s current Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund budget shown to the right reflects an overall five percent increase in…
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Celebrate the Heart of the Bay: Host or Attend a Community Event!, Whether you’re planning to attend or host a parade, a festival, craft fair, a 5K walk/run, bike race or a similar type of gathering, the City of Hayward is the place to be!
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Overview of Layers of Government in the United States, The United States has four main layers of government:, Federal, ,, State, ,, County, , and, Local, . Here's a quick look at what each one does:, Federal Government: , At the federal level, there are three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. The federal government handles major national issues like defense, printing money, regulating trade, making and enforcing laws, running federal courts and prisons, managing foreign relations, and providing programs like Social Security and Medicare., State Government: , State governments focus on state-specific matters. They create and enforce state laws, manage public education, oversee state highways and infrastructure, run welfare programs, regulate state commerce and businesses, handle public health and safety, and manage state parks and natural resources., County Government: , County governments handle local issues within the county. They manage local law enforcement and jails, oversee public health and social services, maintain county roads and infrastructure, administer property taxes and assessments, operate local courts and legal services, provide public records and vital statistics, and support local parks and recreation facilities., Local Government: , Local governments take care of community needs. They manage public schools and libraries, provide police and fire protection, maintain local roads and infrastructure, oversee local parks and recreational facilities, administer zoning and building regulations, collect local taxes and manage budgets, ensure public health and sanitation services, support community development and local businesses,…, Let's take a closer look at how your local government in Hayward works., How Your Local Government Works, We collaborate with other country, state, and county organizations to address regional issues that impact our community. For example, we work with, Caltrans, for freeway on and off-ramp maintenance,, Union Pacific Railroad, for railway issues, and, Alameda County, for health inspections and vector control but the majority of services for the Hayward community are provided by three local agencies, The City of Hayward,, Hayward Unified School District (HUSD), , and, Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District (HARD), . Each partner is responsible for different aspects of life in Hayward, but we all work together to make our city a thriving and vibrant community., Explore each partner and they work below., Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) The, Hayward Unified School District (HUSD), serves more than 18,000 students from preschool through high school. The district comprises 19 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, an alternative high school, an adult education center, and a child care center for preschoolers. The Hayward Unified School District is run by a Board of Education consisting of five members elected by the public to four-year terms. The Board'…, View the HUSD District Map →, Visit HUSD's Website HUSD School List Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) The, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD), is an independent special use district that provides park and recreation services for over 309,000 residents. Its boundaries encompass a 100 square-mile area, making it California's largest parks and recreation special district. They serve the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview. HARD provides a wide range of…, Learn more about the process →, VISIT the HARD Website Report a Park Concern City of Hayward The , City of Hayward, operates within the boundaries of incorporated Hayward, while neighborhoods like Fairview and Cherryland fall under Alameda County's jurisdiction. The City is responsible for the upkeep of roads, public safety, public libraries, water and sewer services, and maintaining cleanliness and landscaping for our nearly 163,000 residents. Hayward has a council-manager form of government. Residents of…, Learn more about the process to move to district-based elections,, here →, The council appoints a city manager to implement these policies and oversee the city's daily operations. The City Manager, chosen for their professional expertise, is responsible for hiring staff (except for the City Clerk and City Attorney, who are also appointed by the council), managing budgets, and ensuring efficient service delivery. This structure separates policymaking from day-to-day…, Dive deeper into our organization's structure: , Visit Your Government
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Councilmember Julie Roche , Councilmember Julie Roche, Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541, Phone:, (510) 583-4355, Fax:, (510) 583-3601, Julie.Roche@hayward-ca.gov, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assisgnments ⇒, Education, J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law B.A., U.C. San Diego, Training & Certifications, State Bar of California Member Leadership Hayward Graduate, Elected Office, Elected - Hayward City Council, 2022, Community Service, Hayward Planning Commission – 2019-2022 Community Services Commission - 2015-2019, Hobbies, Hiking Reading Time with family, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignments :
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Councilmember Ray Bonilla Jr. , Councilmember Ray Bonilla Jr. , Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541, Phone:, (510) 583-4357, Fax:, (510) 583-3601, Ray.Bonilla@hayward-ca.gov, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignmens ⇒, Education: , University of San Francisco – Master of Business Administration California State University, East Bay – Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications , Training & Certificates: , Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) – Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI) Fellow, The Business Continuity Institute (BCI), Occupation: , Staff Vice President and Head of Global Business Resilience – Elevance Health, Elected to Office: , Elected - Hayward City Council, 2024 Appointed - Hayward City Council, 2023, Community Service:, Alameda-Oakland-Alameda County Continuum of Care (Coc) for Homelessness and Supportive Housing Services: 2019 to current City of Hayward – Planning Commission: 2017 to 2023 City of Hayward – Hayward Community Services Commission (formerly, Hayward Citizens Advisory Commission) 2010 to 2017 City of Hayward – Hayward Youth Commission: 2003 – 2006, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignments, :
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Councilmember Dan Goldstein , Councilmember Dan Goldstein, Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541, Phone:, (510) 583-4356, Fax:, (510) 583-3601, Daniel.Goldstein@hayward-ca.gov, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignments ⇒, Education, University of California Berkeley - Bachelor of Arts Rhetoric, Programming, Business Administration, Pre-Law, Astrophysics 1989, Occupation, Cyber Security Professional - Voluntas, Elected Office, Elected – Hayward City Council, 2024 Appointed - Hayward City Council, 2023, Community Service, City of Hayward – Planning Commission: 2015 - 2023 Hayward Education Foundation Treasurer Hayward Rotary Club member East Bay Section of the Amateur Radio Relay League Emergency communications radio team volunteer to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignments, :
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Councilmember George Syrop , Mayor Pro Tempore George Syrop, Hayward City Hall 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541, Phone:, (510) 583-4358, Fax:, (510) 583-3601, George.Syrop@hayward-ca.gov, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency assignments ⇒, Education, B.A. Political Science, U.C. Berkeley Post-Baccalaureate Certificate City Planning, U.C. Berkeley, Occupation, Communications Manager - East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Elected Office, Elected - Hayward City Council, 2022, Community Service, Community Organizer - Hayward Community Coalition Advisor - Public Bank East Bay Technical Advisor - Eden Community Land Trust Co-founder - Stack Run Club Co-founder - South Hayward Market Advisor - Bike Hayward Community Services Commission – 2021-2022, Training, Coro Affordable Housing Leadership Network Fellow 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Certificate of Bartending Peer Counselor - Berkeley Free Clinic, Council Appointed Bodies, Standing Committees & Intergovernmental Agency Assignments :
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The Legislative Program is a tool to protect, promote, guide and support City of Hayward interests on priority issues and legislative/regulatory matters that might impact the City at the state and federal level. These align with the City's Strategic Priorities of:, Enhancing Community Safety & Quality of Life, ,, Preserving, Protecting & Producing Housing for All, ,, , Confronting Climate Change & Championing Environmental Justice, ,, Investing in Infrastructure, ,, Growing the Economy, ,, and, Strengthening Organizational Health, ., Learn more about our Strategic Priorities, Current legislative advocacy efforts: , Housing for All Act, Supports Strategic Priority, :, Preserve, Protect & Produce Housing for All, Letter of Support, :, City Council Endorsement of the Housing for All Act, Background, : The lack of affordable housing access and homelessness are growing crises impacting Americans nationwide, disproportionately affecting communities of color and low-income communities. In the U.S., over a 580,000 individuals and families experience homelessness annually, and significantly more Americans face housing insecurity. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s recent Out…, This Bill Would, : , Address the affordable housing shortage, by investing in the National Housing Trust Fund, the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program, the Section 811 Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities, and the HOME Investment Partnerships program. It would also authorize a grant program to help jurisdictions most efficiently navigate federal and state housing funding sources and establish a commission on racial equity…, Address the homelessness crisis, by investing in Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Rental Assistance, the emergency solutions grant program (which helps with street outreach, rapid re-housing assistance, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention), and Continuums of Care. It would also commission a report on the relationship between emergency rental assistance and evictions., Support innovative, locally developed approaches to these crises, by investing in hotel and motel conversions to permanent supportive housing with supportive services, the Eviction Protection Grant Program to support experienced legal service providers in providing legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction, mobile crisis intervention teams to help those with medical or psychological needs get the care that they need, programs that…, The bill has been endorsed by organizations and stakeholders including, : National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Matt Desmond of the Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, LeadingAge, American Library Association, National Rural Housing Coalition, UnidosUS, Covenant House, Self-Help Enterprises, California State Association of Counties, County Welfare Directors Association of California, and more. , Section-by-Section of the Housing for All Act
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Get Involved: Serve Your Community, The City of Hayward annual recruitment period usually begins in March and ends in late July. Check back for details about the 2027 recruitment iin March 2027. Eligibility In order to be eligible for appointment to any commission, a person shall be a resident of the incorporated area of the City of Hayward. And, pursuant to passage of Measure OO in November 2020, appointment to commissions is…, Appointed Officials Handbook ⇒, For any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, 777 B Street, Fourth Floor, Hayward, California 94541, or by calling, (510) 583-4400, , or by emailing the, CityClerk@hayward-ca.gov, for further information.
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GOVERNANCE, The Authority is governed by a 4 member board consisting of two BART Directors and two Hayward City Councilmembers.The Board of Directors meet at least twice during the year. The current membership of the Board of Directors includes: City of Hayward, Councilmember Francisco Zermeño, Councilmember Angela Andrews, , Alternate Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Thomas Blalock Director John McPartland Director Rebecca Saltzman, Alternate Daily operations of the Authority are managed by the Board's two Co-Executive Directors: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, City of Hayward Sean Brooks, Real Estate and Property Development Manager, BART Board Meeting Materials, OPERATIONS, The boundaries of the Authority can be found here Each year the Authority Board of Directors approves an operating budget that includes access improvement projects within the boundaries of the Authority. The Authority is funded entirely by station parking revenue (including citations), meaning that what you pay for parking is then directly reinvested in that station and surrounding area.
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