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

What's Happening for City Manager

Community Testing Sites - Open to All Monterey County Residents Sitios de pruebas comunitarias: abiertos a todos los residentes del condado de Monterey

COVID-19 Community Testing Sites in Monterey County

COVID-19 Community Testing is now available to all Monterey County Residents. Testing is available with an appointment at Alisal High School and the Greenfield Branch Library. There is no need to worry about cost, insurance can be used for those with coverage. For those without coverage, the State will cover the full cost of testing. There is no out of pocket cost for anyone receiving the service. Appointments can be made by calling 1-888-634-1123 or visiting https://lhi.care/covidtesting

Las pruebas comunitarias COVID-19 ahora están disponibles para todos los residentes del Condado de Monterey....

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An Update From Us on COVID-19

May 11, 2020

Dear City of Salinas Community,

We wanted to take a minute to keep you informed on the actions the City of Salinas is taking in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. See the attached most recent newsletter for more information. Like you, we are closely monitoring the quickly developing effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and taking actions to continue protecting the health and safety of our community and employees.

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City of Salinas Staff Co-Organize and Attend 3rd Annual My Life Story Violence Prevention Conference

January 24, 2020

On Friday, January 24th, over one hundred violence prevention professionals from across Monterey County gathered at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside, CA to hear the stories of juvenile justice systems involved youth and their families. They all came together for the third annual Monterey County My Life Story conference organized by the City of Salinas Community Safety and Recreation Divisions, the City of Seaside, California Youth Outreach and County of Monterey. The conference is designed to give youth and their families a voice and is a learning opportunity for the agencies that provide them services....

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Salinas City Council approves first phase of municipal fiber network

October 19, 2019

Salinas, CA -- On October 8, 2019, the Salinas City Council approved a bid for the Downtown Complete Streets Project. In addition to approving a number of improvements to improve safety and traffic flow along Alisal Street from Blanco Road to Front Street. Included in this project is the first leg of a new Municipal Fiber Network operated by the City of Salinas. The new line will include 288 strands of fiber (with additional conduit to allow for the addition of more fiber in the future) from Central Park to the new Police Station...

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