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 City Council approves first phase of municipal fiber network

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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2019 Salinas Valley Sustainability Fair & EV Test Drive

February 8, 2019

More than 300 people attended the 2019 Salinas Valley Sustainability Fair & Electric Vehicle (EV) Test Drive on Saturday, January 19, learning about local resources and renewing their commitment to sustainability and clean energy.

Against the backdrop of City Hall, the event featured 16 speakers, from governmental leaders, to community initiatives, green businesses, and more, all of whom shared their challenges in and vision for Monterey County. "We have some incredible opportunities to talk about sustainability in this region, "City Councilman Steve McShane, the event's organizer, said. "There are people who have...

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The Salinas Plan - Implementation Update

January 15, 2019

At its January 8, 2019 meeting, the Salinas City Council took two steps forward in its implementation of “The Salinas Plan.” The Salinas Plan is a set of 32 recommendations developed in partnership with the National Resource Network. Taken together, these recommendations would help the City eliminate its structural deficit, maintain core City services, and take steps to address the housing affordability crisis in the region. Absent corrective action, the City is facing a cumulative deficit of over $60 million over the next ten years.

The first step taken by the City Council was...

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10-Year Strategy for Stabilizing Budgets While Supporting Growth

January 7, 2019

After a year of study and design work, the National Resource Network (NRN) and Salinas City staff have introduced the Salinas Plan to solve structural challenges in the City’s budget while maintaining City services and identifying additional initiatives to attack the City’s affordable housing crisis.

The Plan, prepared by the nonprofit National Resource Network in collaboration with City staff, emphasizes the strategic, long-term thinking required to meet the needs of a complex system like a City, as opposed to reactions to individual events. It was presented to the City Council at the Dec. 4...

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