Hayward metropolis supervisor positioned on paid administrative depart, however officers received’t say precisely why

HAYWARD — The Hayward Metropolis Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to position Metropolis Supervisor Ana Alvarez on paid administrative depart, lower than six months after she was employed.

Mayor Mark Salinas stated Tuesday that the town had been conducting a efficiency analysis of Alvarez since April 22, which had been revisited on Could 6 and Could 13. However metropolis officers didn’t publicly give an actual purpose for putting her on depart.

Metropolis Legal professional Michael Lawson is taking on metropolis supervisor duties within the interim, officers stated.

Alvarez assumed her function on Jan. 9, changing former metropolis supervisor Kelly McAdoo, who left in Could 2024 after 13 years with Hayward to work for the town of Santa Barbara.

Salinas didn’t instantly return a request for remark Tuesday.

“She embodies the dreams and aspirations of Hayward families, with a remarkable journey of her own that began with humble immigrant roots,” Salinas stated within the assertion.

In response to her two-year contract, Alvarez will get $385,000 a 12 months in base pay, plus advantages. If terminated, she is entitled to a minimal severance of 90 days of wage and advantages, paid in a lump sum, based on the contract.

Alvarez beforehand labored as deputy basic supervisor for the East Bay Regional Park District, deputy director of Parks and Open House for the town and county of San Francisco and director of the Santa Fe Springs Neighborhood Companies Division.

Alvarez, who was born in Mexico Metropolis, holds a doctorate diploma in coverage, planning and improvement from the College of Southern California, and a grasp’s diploma in public administration from California State College, Northridge.

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