HAYWARD — Whereas going through a $12 million funds deficit, Hayward is present process a serious shakeup in management, with one official on depart and one other headed for the door.
Final week, the Metropolis Council positioned Metropolis Supervisor Ana Alvarez on paid administrative depart with none public rationalization. Now, Assistant Metropolis Supervisor Dustin Claussen is leaving for an additional government place on the metropolis of San Leandro.
The town can be lacking a everlasting human assets director and director of finance.
Claussen, who grew to become assistant metropolis supervisor in 2022 after working within the finance division, will work his final day in Hayward on Friday after 11 years.
“It has been an amazing ride and certainly shaped my life,” Claussen stated throughout Tuesday’s assembly. “So I’m very grateful for the opportunity that you all gave me and to serve along such great folks on the executive team and colleagues around the city. Thank you very much.”
Claussen is paid $374,052 in complete compensation with an annual wage of $269,952, in accordance with a metropolis spokesman.
Mayor Mark Salinas thanked Claussen for his service and stated Claussen has “been at the helm at some of the most biggest successes that this city has seen.” This consists of Claussen’s work in “economic development to public works,” Salinas stated. Claussen additionally stepped up for a time final yr as interim metropolis supervisor earlier than Alvarez was employed.
For now, Metropolis Lawyer Michael Lawson is serving as interim metropolis supervisor.
“The executive team members and I are rolling up our sleeves. We’re looking everywhere for additional savings, and we’ll be working on that when we present the next budget proposal June 17th,” Lawson stated throughout Tuesday’s council assembly. “The work before us is a balancing act.”
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.
Sharif Etman, who stepped into workplace on the finish of April, is at present serving as each the interim HR and finance director, in accordance with the town’s web site.
On Could 13, Etman made a presentation to the council detailing the town’s funds forecast, exhibiting a projected common fund funds of $220 million and $232 million in bills, or a roughly $12.6 million funds deficit, Etman stated.
The town is anticipated to obtain one other funds replace on June seventeenth.
Initially Revealed: Could 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM PDT
