Hayward is experiencing a leadership crisis with a $12 million budget deficit prompting significant changes. City Manager Ana Alvarez has been placed on administrative leave, while Assistant City Manager Dustin Claussen is departing for a new role in San Leandro. The city is currently lacking a permanent finance and human resources director. Claussen reflects positively on his 11 years in Hayward, credited for major city successes. Meanwhile, the interim city manager, Michael Lawson, is preparing to present budget proposals amid efforts to find additional savings.
Claussen, who became assistant city manager in 2022 after working in the finance department, will work his last day in Hayward on Friday after 11 years.
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.
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