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Chapter 2 — GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Hayward Municipal Code Art. 2 Officers and Departments
Hayward Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hayward
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CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.00 - CITY MANAGER.¶
The City Manager, as the chief administrative officer of the City, shall be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the City.
SEC. 2-2.01 - POWERS AND DUTIES.¶
The City Manager shall have and exercise those powers and duties which are vested in him by the Charter, and in addition he shall have and exercise the following powers and duties;
(a) Those powers and duties which are vested in him by statute, ordinance, or resolution.
(b) Those powers and duties which may be delegated to him by the City Council.
(c) The power and duty to act as the chief claims officer for the City of Hayward in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be established by the City Council.
(d) The power to establish, organize, and assign functions to such departments, divisions, offices, bureaus, and activities as he considers necessary or appropriate, and the power to assign responsibility for performing such functions to those management positions as are authorized from time to time by resolution of the City Council, provided that the exercise of these powers shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of state law, the City charter, ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council, and the sums that are appropriated for expenditure by the City Council in the annual budget or any supplements thereto.
(e) The power and duty to make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the administration of affairs of the City of Hayward.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 82-014 C.S., adopted July 6, 1982 and by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.02 - ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL.¶
The City Manager may temporarily assign personnel from any department to other departments for a period not to exceed six (6) months to meet emergencies, and to permit efficient utilization of personnel during short periods of work load variations.
SEC. 2-2.03 - ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF DEPARTMENT HEADS.¶
The City Manager may designate acting department heads when said department heads are absent or disabled from office.
ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.04 - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - SUPERINTENDENT.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.041 - FUNCTIONS OF ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION.¶
Note— (Added by Ordinance No. 75-001 C.S., adopted January 21, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
LEGAL DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.05 - CITY ATTORNEY.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.06 - POWERS AND DUTIES.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 82-014 C.S., adopted July 6, 1982 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.10 - CITY CLERK.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.11 - POWERS AND DUTIES.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.12 - PLANNING DIRECTOR.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.13 - FUNCTIONS OF PLANNING DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.15 - PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.16 - FUNCTIONS OF PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.18 - HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.19 - FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Added by Ordinance No. 75-003 C.S., adopted February 18, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.20 - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.21 - ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.22 - FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
ACCOUNTING DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.23 - FUNCTIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
TAX AND LICENSE DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.24 - FUNCTIONS OF TAX AND LICENSE DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
PURCHASING DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.25 - FUNCTIONS OF PURCHASING DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
DATA PROCESSING DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.26 - FUNCTIONS OF THE DATA PROCESSING DIVISION.¶
Note— (Added by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.27 - [RESERVED.]¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
POLICE DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.30 - CHIEF OF POLICE.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.31 - FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.32 - STATE AID IN TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY…¶
The City Council of the City of Hayward hereby declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under the provisions of Section 13522, Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of the California Penal Code.
Therefore, pursuant to Sections 13510(a) and (c) of said Penal Code it is hereby provided that while receiving aid from the State of California pursuant to said Chapter 1, the City of Hayward shall adhere to the standards for the recruitment and training of peace officers and public safety dispatchers established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and pursuant to Section 13512 of said Penal Code the Commission and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Commission to ascertain that the City of Hayward peace officer and public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Added by Ordinance No. 62-070 C.S., adopted Nov. 20, 1962 and amended by Ordinance No. 89-001 C.S., adopted January 3, 1989.)
FIRE DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.35 - FIRE CHIEF.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.36 - FUNCTIONS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.40 - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 275 C.S., adopted March 1, 1960 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.41 - ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.42 - FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
ENGINEERING DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.43 - ENGINEERING DIVISION. CITY ENGINEER.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.44 - FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEERING DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.45 - FUNCTIONS OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.46 - FUNCTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION BUREAU.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.47 - BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION. CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.48 - FUNCTIONS OF BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
STREET AND UTILITIES DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.55 - FUNCTIONS OF STREETS AND UTILITIES DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.56 - FUNCTIONS OF STREETS AND SEWER DIVISION.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.57 - STREETS BUREAU. STREETS FOREMAN.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.58 - FUNCTIONS OF STREETS BUREAU.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.59 - SEWAGE TREATMENT BUREAU. TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.60 - FUNCTIONS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.61 - MAINTENANCE DIVISION. MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.62 - FUNCTIONS OF MAINTENANCE DIVISION.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.63 - BUILDING BUREAU. CUSTODIAN.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.64 - FUNCTIONS OF BUILDING BUREAU.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
MAINTENANCE DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.65 - FUNCTIONS OF MAINTENANCE DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.66 - FUNCTIONS OF ELECTRICAL BUREAU.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.67 - MECHANICAL BUREAU. CHIEF PUMP MECHANIC.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.68 - FUNCTIONS OF MECHANICAL BUREAU.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
GARAGE AND SHOPS DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.69 - GARAGE AND SHOPS DIVISION. EQUIPMENT MECHANIC.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.70 - FUNCTIONS OF GARAGE AND SHOPS DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
PARKS DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.71 - PARKS DIVISION. PARKS SUPERINTENDENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.72 - FUNCTIONS OF PARKS DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.73 - FUNCTIONS OF WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
UTILITY OFFICE DIVISION¶
SEC. 2-2.74 - FUNCTIONS OF UTILITY OFFICE DIVISION.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.80 - AIRPORT MANAGER.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.81 - FUNCTIONS OF AIRPORT DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.85 - LIBRARY DIRECTOR.¶
Note— (Amended by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975 and repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
SEC. 2-2.86 - FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 82-029 C.S., adopted December 7, 1982.)
WATER DEPARTMENT¶
SEC. 2-2.90 - WATER SYSTEM MANAGER.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.91 - FUNCTIONS OF WATER DEPARTMENT.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.93 - FUNCTIONS OF UTILITY OFFICE DIVISION.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.94 - DISTRIBUTION DIVISION.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
SEC. 2-2.95 - FUNCTIONS OF DISTRIBUTION CENTER.¶
Note— (Repealed by Ordinance No. 75-013 C.S., adopted May 27, 1975.)
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