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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Hayward City Council placed the City Manager on paid administrative leave and appointed the City Attorney as Acting City Manager. The Council also approved several contracts, including funding for animal services, housing mediation, and a $4 million license plate reader camera contract.

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The City Manager's administrative leave and the appointment of an interim replacement directly impacts city leadership and administrative operations, while new contracts for housing services and surveillance technology affect local tenant protections and public safety infrastructure.

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Hayward City Hall

777 B Street

Hayward, CA 94541

www.Hayward-CA.gov

CITY OF HAYWARD

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City Council

7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, May 20, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541

City Hall, Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

Council Member Julie Roche, Council Member George Syrop, Mayor Mark Salinas, Council Member Ray

Bonilla Jr, Council Member Francisco Zermeno, Council Member Daniel Goldstein, and Council Member

Angela Andrews

Present: 7 -

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The City Council convened in closed session on May 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., with all members

present and no public speakers, regarding two matters: 1) public employment pursuant to

Government Code section 54957 regarding City Manager; and 2) public employment pursuant

to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) regarding City Attorney. Item 3, concerning the

conference with labor negotiators regarding Hayward Police Management Unit, was dropped

from the agenda and was not discussed.

Mayor Salinas announced that the City Council considered the employment of City Manager Dr.

Alvarez and after due consideration, the City Council unanimously approved, with Mayor

Salinas moving and Council Member Roche seconding, to place City Manager Dr. Alvarez on

administrative leave with pay while the City Council continues the evaluation process. In the

interim, City Attorney Lawson will be the Acting City Manager. City Attorney Lawson noted that

Item 2 was continued to May 27, 2025, and Item 3 was not discussed.

There was no announcement related to the May 13, 2025 City Council closed session, but the

item will be added to May 27, 2025.

PRESENTATION

Peace Officers Memorial Week Proclamation

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A copy of the official minutes is available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk.

May 20, 2025City Council Action Minutes

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Melissa Burkley (did not speak)

Sachiko Riddle

Jina Kim (did not speak)

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The Hayward City Council placed the City Manager on paid administrative leave and appointed the City Attorney as Acting City Manager. The Council also approved several contracts, including funding for animal services, housing mediation, and a $4 million license plate reader camera contract.

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