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

Salinas Partners with Central Coast YMCA

August 23, 2018

The Central Coast YMCA will partner with the City of Salinas on the operations and management of the Salinas Aquatic Center located at 1 East Bernal Drive, following Council approval of the Management Agreement on August 21, 2018. This partnership will ensure the programs and services of the Aquatic Center meet the needs of Salinas residents. The Salinas Community YMCA opened its doors in 1921, offering successful youth, adult and family aquatics programming. As a nonprofit entity, the YMCA has a working relationship with other public agencies and nonprofits, including a partnership with the City...

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Blue Zones Project Visits Salinas

August 21, 2018

In collaboration with Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH), the Blue Zones Project visited Salinas to share more about the Blue Zones initiative with our community and perform an assessment on healthy lifestyle opportunities for the City. The Blue Zones Project is focused on helping communities live a healthier lifestyle by developing community environments and through education on healthier choices. One example of this is creating areas throughout the City that encourage walking, biking, and exercising, what Blue Zones refers to as moving naturally; this means getting away from our indoor...

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Exchange Students Visit City Hall

August 15, 2018

On August 15, 2018, exchange students from our Sister City, Ichikikushikino in Japan, visited City Hall. The exchange program lead by the Ichiki-kushikino Sister City Foundation has had continued success, coordinating many visits over the years. The Mayor of Ichikikushikino, Mayor Seiichi Tabata, expressed his gratitude to the City for welcoming the student delegation and continuing to foster a strong relationship between our two cities. We are approaching the 40th anniversary of our Sister City relationship, which was established in June of 1979.

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