With overtime and other staffing costs ballooning, a Bay Area city attempts to fix its budget crisis

With overtime and other staffing costs ballooning, a Bay Area city attempts to fix its budget crisis

As Hayward revises its 2025-2026 budget after depleting $31 million in its general fund budget, the city is working to rein in its expenses after a 21% increase in salaries and benefits and a 14% increase in overtime that has caused city officials to return to the negotiation table with the city's labor groups.