The City Manager's Office provides overall direction and coordination of City operations to ensure that the City Council's adopted service goals are met or exceeded, and that costs do not exceed budget restrictions. This office continually evaluates the City's organizational structure as it relates to requirements for effective, efficient and economical public service. The City Clerk, Human Resources and Risk Management divisions are part of the office, which also includes contracted services for economic development and oversight of local public access television. The City Manager's Office works closely with the City Council by developing, advising and making recommendations to the Council on policies, programs and various business matters, and implementing the Council's decisions.
Deputy County Administrator, County of San Luis Obispo
Principal Administrative Analyst, County of San Luis Obispo
Administrative Analyst, County of San Luis Obispo
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary
Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce
International City/County Management Association
League of California Cities
National Civic League
PERSONAL:
Marital status: Married
Children: Two
General interests: Basketball, biking, running, skiing, and music
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The City Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the City. Acts as an advisor to the City Council on fiscal and City matters. The City Council sets policy, while the City Manager implements that policy. The Manager works as a facilitator, coordinator and catalyst, developing good working relationships and counting on and seeking out the support of the experts - City department heads, City staff and the community.
Mission Statement
To provide accurate and timely information and recommendations to the City Council in order to make informed decisions, implement policies and programs approved by Council, and manage the day-to-day operations of City services.
Administration provides general guidance to all divisions within the City Manager's Office, proposes solutions to operational problems as well as staff and budgetary issues, oversees labor relations, and is responsible for special projects throughout the City. Additionally, Administration coordinates information to the public through various mediums, including news releases, the City website, and Santa Maria Community Television.
The Assistant City Manager functions as operations officer for the City Manager, coordinating daily interdepartmental activities. The Assistant City Manager provides direct supervision to the Human Resources Division and the Records Division of the City Manager's Office and to Risk Management.
RICHARD J. HAYDON
Assistant City Manager
City Phone: (805) 925.0951 x200
City Fax: (805) 349.0657