In equipment for the department. Reporter contrares a 20year veteran did get a 9 pay cut to his 186,000 a year salary and a Second Chance. Im not proud of it. As i mentioned its very difficult but i believe the city manager led in this incidence and believed it was in the best interest of the department and the city that i stay on the job. If Something Like that happened to you on the job, do you think youd get a Second Chance . No, i wouldnt. I would have gotten fired and would have had to find another job. Reporter reaction on the streets of hayward is not as forgiving. Hes done this allegedly multiple times . Hmm. I think its really disappointing that we pretty much gave him a slap on the wrist. Reporter contrares said it would have been easier to take the termination and move on. I think the more challenging route is to take responsibility. As much as ive embarrassed the department and the city, im proud of the way ive handled it. Contrares denied he has a drinking problem and he s
When asked if the City intended to sweep, the Mayor’s Office said, “We are evaluating next steps in this emerging issue. We understand that housing and shelter is the most critical need for families to find safety and stability.”