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

Salinas Receives $300,000 Grant to Develop Budget Solutions

On November 28, 2017, the Salinas City Council voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Resource Network and accepted a grant of $300,000. This grant, provided by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, a nonprofit organization, will be used to help the City of Salinas identify strategies to deal with projected budget deficits while maintaining key City services. It will also include work exploring actions that could be taken by the City to address challenges related to housing and homelessness within the City of Salinas.

The National Resource Network was...

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Salinas Hosts 4th Annual Forbes AgTech Summit

June 29, 2018

The 4th Annual Forbes AgTech Summit took place this year from June 26 – 28, and Salinas welcomed agriculture industry leaders from around the world who came to learn about the latest advancements in technology, entrepreneurialism, and agriculture. One of the many highlights of the summit is the announcement of the THRIVE AgTech startup winner. This year’s winner was Augen Robotics, a Philadelphia based startup that developed a robotic cart called Burro that follows pickers up and down rows, allowing continuous picking and improving efficiency.

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Seogwipo City, South Korea - Salinas' Newest Sister City!

June 28, 2018

The sister city relationship between the City of Salinas and Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, South Korea was formalized on June 25, 2018, with the signing of the Sister City Relationship Agreement by Mayor Joe Gunter and Mayor Lee, Sang-soon. Councilmembers Barrera, Craig, and McShane also greeted the 11-member delegation. The visit included a discussion on the history of Salinas, AgTech and agriculture in the Salinas Valley, and concluded with tours of the John Steinbeck Library, the National Steinbeck Center, and Merrill Farms. This was a positive opportunity to highlight the commonalities between...

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THRIVE IV Accelerator Companies Announced

May 18, 2018

On April 18, 2018, nine seed startups were selected for the THRIVE IV accelerator cohort. All companies gave presentations to the THRIVE team, corporate partners, and investors in Salinas, which was followed by a showcase later that evening. According to SVG Partners , "Selected from 200 applications from 30 geographies around the globe, the THRIVE IV cohort will receive $900K investment - divided between each of the nine companies." This annual event was designed to highlight the City's AgTech economic development strategy.

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