Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hayward council appoints Jennifer Ott as city manager, hire effective Dec. 8
Summary
After a multi-panel recruitment, the Hayward City Council voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer Ott as city manager, with an effective start date of Dec. 8, 2025. Council and staff praised her experience and noted concessions in her employment terms as part of the hiring agreement.
The Hayward City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Oct. 21 appointing Jennifer Ott as the city’s next city manager, with an effective start date of Dec. 8, 2025. The vote followed a multi-stage recruitment that included stakeholder interview panels representing the city executive team, labor partners and community members.
City Attorney Michael Lawson described the process to the council: the city…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
