Emergency Services Facilities Tax

Submitted by lmcgowan on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 15:02

The Emergency Services Facilities Tax (ESF) is a general tax adopted by the City Council in September 1990 to retrofit or strengthen the City of Hayward facilities against earthquake damage. The ESF tax is not a property or utility tax, but a flat amount of excise tax.

Payments are billed/collected in several ways. The tax is imposed per household, per business employee or on persons eligible for the Transient Occupancy Tax, as follows:

Living Wage for City of Hayward Service Contracts

Submitted by lmcgowan on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 14:52

The City of Hayward has implemented a Living Wage Ordinance. The living wage rates for contracts subject to the Ordinance, effective July 1, 2025, are as follows:

Vendor Registration

Submitted by lmcgowan on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 14:36

The City of Hayward Purchasing Division manages bids and contracts for materials, equipment, supplies and maintenance services.

If you would like to register as a vendor with the City of Hayward and receive any Requests for Quotation for these products or services:

  • complete Vendor Application
  • mail it with any additional information you consider necessary, such as a catalog or line card, to:

City of Hayward
Purchasing Division
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541

Finance

The Finance Department provides fiscal oversight and management for the City and its various related organizations. 

Paul Nguyen


Paul started in his new position as Economic Development Manager for the City of Hayward in April 2019.

Economic Development Division

If you're starting a new business or expanding one, finding a "business friendly" location isn't enough. For long-term success, you don't need a friend; you need a partner.

Chuck Finnie


Chuck Finnie is a communications, marketing and media-relations professional with extensive experience working on both sides of the notebook, microphone and camera.  Over a 20-year journalism career, he reported on, wrote about and edited coverage of government, schools and the judicial system in the San Francisco Bay Area, across California and in Washington, DC.  Since 2008, he has served as a communications strategist and consultant to public and private organizations and individuals in policy, political and public affairs arenas.  As City of Hayward Communications and Marketing Officer,

Utilities Division

Welcome. Our mission is to provide excellent utility services to Hayward customers. 

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Maintenance Services Department

Welcome! Our department works for City residents and visitors, as well as our City employees to provide services that make our community safe, clean, and green. Our four department divisions include Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Landscape Maintenance and Streets Maintenance.

Miriam Lens


Miriam Lens was appointed City Clerk for the City of Hayward in March 2009. She has worked in this office for over ten years taking the lead on such revenue generating projects as the Passport Program in 2007. Her office is committed to providing excellent service to Hayward residents. City Clerk Lens earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University East Bay. She holds a Certificate of Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and is also a member of the City Clerks Association of California.