City Manager

The Administration Department provides external and internal support services for a number of essential functions related to the management operations of city government. Under the direction of the City Manager's Office, these functions include: logistical support for the Mayor and Council, recording, archiving of the City's official records, and Human Resources. The Office of the City Manager is responsible for the management of the Salinas Municipal Corporation consistent with the policy direction established by the City Council and California Law.

Division Operations

Economic Development: Enhance, protect, and expand local economic base
Community Peace: Develop a comprehensive and collaborative community safety strategy
Develop, recommend and implement comprehensive City budgets and financial policies
Coordinate efforts to achieve cooperative intergovernmental initiatives and private / public partnerships
Implement and monitor City Council Goals and Objectives

Halloween at City Hall 2018

November 1, 2018

From heroes to villains, and Emojis to Mortal Combat, City Hall was filled with personality this Halloween. The City Finance team had super heroes and villains working side-by-side, and Human Resources took us back a few years, dawning costumes from classic video games. It was all smiles when our Salinas Police Department administrative team brought their Emoji emotions into the building as they walked City Hall, along with witches, a hippie, and a happy sea creature. Halloween 2018 is officially in the books at the City of Salinas. We will have to wait and...

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City Announced as Finalist for City Nation Place Award

October 19, 2018

The City of Salinas has been chosen as one of this year’s finalists for City Nation Place’s Place Brand of the Year award. As a global organization dedicated to the advancement of place brand strategies, City Nation Place selects top cities, states and countries for their prestigious awards. This year, the organization received more than 100 entries from more than 70 places across 16 countries.

For the Place Brand of the Year award, judges take into consideration all aspects of a community’s strategic branding efforts and messaging strategies. Home to more...

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Salinas Hosts Regional Innovation Summit

October 8, 2018

Salinas hosted its first Regional Innovation Summit on October 4, 2018, in partnership with the Alliance for Innovation. The summit was an opportunity for local government and organizational leaders to learn about the innovative technology and creativity other jurisdictions are using to transform local government. Councilmember Jennifer Robinson of Cary, North Carolina was the keynote speaker, sharing best practices and experiences in her role as an elected official and Director of Local Government Solutions at SAS, a leading business intelligence firm.

The day’s events also included a presentation by Joel Carnes, President...

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