I can't reply to the post below you for some reason, so I'm posting here.
Yes, Google sends passwords in plaintext when you have to create an account for another user. But on your first login it requires you to change the password.
If you have a google apps account, and you create an account for a user (or adminstratively reset their password for them) they will get an email like:
Hi Tina,
You have a new account at Example Association.
Your username is tsmith. Your initial password is ZjAdhUVC
(you will need to change this when you log in).
Your new email address is tsmith@example.com
You can sign in to Example Association services at:
http://www.google.com/a/example.com
That's 'will need' not 'we ask nicely and you can ignore'. When you create a user, it gives the option of setting their password for them, or using a temporary password, which they have to change.
