March 2023

Greetings in March,

2023 Annual Planning Session



On February 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public meeting focused on a cohesion exercise, a City financial forecast led by Finance Director Michael Yuen, a “Dot Voting” exercise of City Council community priorities, and a financial presentation on a bond and revenue discussion. Accomplishments and challenges were discussed during the meeting.

Since March 2022, major City accomplishments include the following:

• Prioritization Unfunded Liability Liquidation (PULL) - City Council approved an updated strategy for unfunded liabilities (PULL Plan)
• Completed Equity Plan – Completed a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion plan
• Vision Zero Adopted – Guiding policy for traffic safety and roadway design
• Housing Element Approved – 2023 Housing Element completed without exception, placing San Leandro among a small group of cities with that distinction
• Climate Action: Trees - $1.49 million grant obtained and work began to reduce urban temperatures

As a result of the “Dot Voting,” the City Council agreed to move forward with the following Community Priorities:

Housing and Homelessness

• Establish and Implement Policies to Prevent Homelessness
• Build more of all types of housing, including affordable housing, that keep people housed, increase supply, and find a pipeline to get people off the streets
• Establish the Nimitz Motel in Partnership with a non-profit partner to provide a Navigation Center and long-term for low and very low-income community members

Public Safety

• Staff Increase to 90% strength for all allocated Police Department positions
• Deploy Mental Health Unit
• Reduce property crime and increase public safety with non-police alternatives
• Increase Emergency Response Capacity infrastructure

Infrastructure

• Community Clean-Up Beautification
• Fully Fund Capital Improvement Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan Implementation (Road) The City Council will partner with the City Manager Fran Robustelli and City staff to implement the community priorities. 

Save the Date!

The San Leandro Cherry Festival is on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The parade will begin at 10:00a.m. followed by a festival that will go from 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.with live performances, delicious food, and fun activities for everyone to enjoy! More details to come in the future.

Cherry Festival Vendor Applications

The San Leandro Cherry Festival vendor applications are now open! The application deadline is April 7th.

Apply at SanLeandroCherryFest.com

Now Hiring: Human Services Director

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Takes place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – 11:30am-3:30pm at the San Leandro Marina Community Center – Room C.

San Leandro Employers Are Hiring! Job Fair on March 24

On March 24, 2023, the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of San Leandro, is hosting a local job fair. The fair will take place from 11AM until 2PM at the San Leandro Public Library at 300 Estudillo Avenue. Admission is free for job seekers.

This is a unique opportunity for San Leandro job seekers to connect directly with local businesses who are hiring. Jobs are available in a variety of employment sectors!

Multiple San Leandro companies are being represented at the fair, and they are eager to see you! Don’t miss this opportunity to get your foot in the door with the next, great San Leandro employer! Registration is highly encouraged.

You can register at https://bit.ly/SLCCJOBFAIR2023

Hiring businesses include:

1st United Credit Union

AC Transit

City of San Leandro

Eric F. Anderson, Inc.

ESS

Gate510

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

Waste Management

Positions include: substitute teachers, production managers, contract specialists, administrative positions, and more! Stop by, chat with employers, and don’t forget to wish the Chamber of Commerce a happy 100th birthday!

East Bay Community Energy - Community Sponsorship

Are you involved with a local organization doing impactful work in our community? Three times a year East Bay Community Energy (your local electricity provider) awards Community Sponsorships. Applications for this round are due March 31!

Learn more: https://ebce.org/community-sponsorships 

Economic Development Update 2023: Positive Momentum

Economic Development Staff presented its annual update to the City Council on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The presentation provided an overview of economic development programs, local economic indicators, and economic recovery since the onset of the pandemic. San Leandro’s economy has recovered well, with businesses continuing to grow and hire, local sales booming, and many developments proposed across the city.

Businesses play a large role in the San Leandro economy and the city’s overall budget – between all sources, businesses generate around 60% of General Fund Revenues. Over 3,000 brick-and-mortar and over 1,000 home-based businesses operate in San Leandro. While the majority of local businesses are small, there are also dozens of businesses...

East Bay Hot Spot: San Leandro Featured in the San Francisco Business Times

On Friday, February 17, 2023, the San Francisco Business Times published its East Bay Hot Spots: Hayward and San Leandro report, highlighting current projects and happenings in these two cities. The content is available online and in print, and includes a story on development in Downtown San Leandro as well as a get-to-know-you Q&A with Mayor Juan Gonzalez.

In his Q&A, Mayor Gonzalez talks about What Makes San Leandro Stand Out, including our accessible location, strong infrastructure, broad labor pool, community and recreation amenities and nimble, business-friendly staff and processes. He also highlights up-and-coming businesses...

San Leandro Public Works Project status report for the 4th quarter of 2022

Hoopbus Coming to San Leandro

The City of San Leandro invites you to join us on Sunday, March 19, 2023, for a fun and free Community Play Day, featuring Hoopbus, a non-profit that aims to leverage grassroots basketball to advocate for an inclusive, regenerative, and equitable society for all. This is a “Jump Shot” opportunity to play and engage with the community. The event will take place from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at Siempre Verde Park, located at 455 Park Street in San Leandro. If attending, please register at www.slrec.org with course #20748.

 

WHAT:          Free Community Play Day with Hoopbus 

WHEN:          Sunday, March 19, 2023 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

WHERE:        Siempre Verde Park – 455 Park Street, San Leandro  

This event has been made possible by a generous donation from The Optimist Club of San Leandro. Special thanks to our partners at Hoopbus, Los Cantaros Taqueria, and the Nike Ambassador Program.  

For more information, contact Liz Hodgins at 510-577-3473 or ehodgins@sanleandro.org. 

Q&A Forum with SLPD: Episode 2

WEAR OUR BLUE

The San Leandro Police Department is NOW HIRING for the following positions:

• Records Clerk $5208-$6331
• Police Officer Recruit Trainee / Academy Attendee $6,647-$8,079
• Police Officer Academy Grad / Lateral $9,180-$12,302
• Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor $8,691-$10,564
• Public Safety Dispatcher Entry /Lateral $7,695-$9,354

If you want to JOIN OUR TEAM and WEAR OUR BLUE, visit:

www.wearourblue.org or https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsanleandro

ESL Conversation Club

Project Literacy's ESL Conversation Club is a program for adults looking to practice their English speaking and listening skills in a supportive and fun environment. 

Our Tuesday's ESL Conversation Clubs are for basic level English speakers. 

• Participants strengthen their conversation skills while building confidence and community with other adults whose native language in not English.
• A trained staff member guides conversation and answers questions.
• The program is drop-in, meaning attendance is optional. Join whenever is convenient for you!
• All sessions are free.
• All sessions meet in-person at the San Leandro Public Library.

TO REGISTER : Visit https://sanleandro.libcal.com/ or by calling 510-577-3971.

Dolores Movie Screening in Honor of Cesar Chavez Day

Join us in celebrating Cesar Chavez day with our film screening of Dolores, a documentary on Dolores Huerta, César Chávez's colleague and co-founder of the United Farm Worker's Union. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Chavez, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century—and she continues the fight to this day. 

Thursday, 03/30, 6:00-7:30 

San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave. 

Run time: 90 minutes 

February Employment Changes

New Hires (Full-time)

Victoria Cowart – Administrative Assistant III

Hector Gomez – Police Recruit Trainee

Lucie Johnova – Administrative Assistant III

Alexa Teixeira – Public Safety Dispatcher

Adrian Toscano – Engineer

Kelly Truong – Public Safety Dispatcher

Shawn Williams – Electrician I

New Hires (Part-time)

Prabsharan Chauhan – Recreation Specialist I

Darryl Jones – Recreation Specialist I

Daniel McMillian – Recreation Specialist I

Promotions:

John Angel – Street Supervisor

Thomas Browning – Street Supervisor