Government and Related Information

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CITY OF SALINAS
CITY CHARTER

Salinas' charter system, adopted in 1918, allows residents to control city government structure and municipal services, producing independence in non-state matters.

FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The City Council has six members, elected by district for four-year staggered terms on a nonpartisan basis. The mayor is elected at large and serves two years.

The council-appointed city manager is responsible for all city departments except for the appointed city-attorney's office.

As in most council/city manager type governments, the city council legislates policies, enacts ordinances, approves the budget and appoints advisory boards and commissions.

AGENCIES & OFFICIALS
  • City Manager
 David Mora 758-7201
  • Asst. City Manager
 Jorge Rifa 758-7201
  • Director of Development Services
 Rob Russell 758-7251
  • Community Development
 Charmaine Geiger 758-7206
  • Fire Chief
 Ed Montez 758-7261
  • City Attorney
 Vanessa Vallarta 758-7256
  • City Clerk
 Ann Camel 758-7381
  • Director Redevelopment
 Alan Stumpf 758-7387
CITY COUNCIL
  • Mayor
 Dennis Donohue 758-7201
  • District 1
 Sergio Sanchez 758-7201
  • District 2
 Tony Barrera 758-7201
  • District 3
 Janet Barnes 758-7201
  • District 4
 Gloria DeLa Rosa 758-7201
  • District 5
 Steven Villegas 758-7201
  • District 6
 Jyl Lutes 758-7201
The Salinas City Council meets each Tuesday at 4:oo pm and 7:30 pm at City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas.
COUNTY OF MONTEREY
AGENCIES & OFFICIALS
  • Chief Administrative Officer
 Lew Bauman 755-5115
  • County Counsel
 Charles McKee 755-5045
  • County Clerk
 Ann Anderson 755-5066
  • Director Bldg & Planning
 Scott Hennessey 755-5161
  • Building Official
 Brian Washko 755-5168
  • Public Works
 Ron Lundquist 758-4800
  • Zoning
 Dale Ellis 755-5025
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  • District 1
 Fernando Armenta 755-5011
  • District 2
 Lou Calcagno 755-5022
  • District 3
 Simon Salinas 755-5033
  • District 4
 Jerry Smith 883-7570
  • District 5
 Dave Potter 755-5055
The Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday, 10:00 am in the Supervisors' Chambers, 168 West Alisal Street in Salinas
STATE AGENCIES
Registrar of Contractors
Files & Records
3132 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95814		 (916) 366-5153 Department of Consumer Affairs
Michael Kelly, Director
1020 N. St., Rm. 516
Sacramento, CA 95814		 (916) 445-1254
(800) 344-9940
Contractors State License Board
California Dept. of Consumer Affairs
301 Junipero Serra Blvd., Rm. 206
San Francisco, CA 94124		 (415) 469-6200 Department of General Services
Office of State Architect
400 P St., Lindon Plaza 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814		 (916) 445-2163
9835 Goethe Road
Sacramento, CA 95827		 (800) 321-2752 Department of General Services
Small & Minority Business
1808 14th St., Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95814		 (916) 322-5060
State Fire Marshall
James McMillen
717 Bowling Dr., Ste. 600
Sacramento, CA 95823		 (916) 427-4161 Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
1120 N St., Rm. 0200
Sacramento, CA 95814		 (916) 654-4490
CAL OSHA
395 Oyster Point Blvd.
So. San Francisco, CA 94080		 (916) 737-2959
(415) 737-2843
FEDERAL AGENCIES
Corps of Engineers
Construction Operations Division
211 Main St.
San Francisco, CA 94105		 (415) 744-3021 U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA
71 Stevenson St., #415
San Francisco, CA 94105		 (415) 744-6670
Federal Dept. of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
211 Main St., Rm. 1100
San Francisco, CA 94105		 (415) 974-9890 Environmental Protection Agency
215 Fremont St.
San Francisco, CA 94105		 (415) 974-8153
CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD OFFICES
HEADQUARTERS
9835 Goethe Road
P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
(800) 321-2752

Fresno District
3374 E. Shields Ave., Rm. E-17
Fresno, CA 93720		 (209) 445-5291 Oakland District
1700 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612		 (510) 464-0964
Redding District
429 Redcliff Dr., Ste. 140
Redding, CA 96002		 (530) 224-4790 Sacramento District
717 Bowling Dr., Ste. 410
Sacramento, CA 95823		 (916) 445-3458
San Francisco District
301 Junipero Serra Blvd., #206
San Francisco, CA 94127		 (415) 469-6200 San Jose District
State Bldg., 3rd Floor #319
100 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95113		 (408) 277-1244
WEB SITES OF CONSTRUCTION INTEREST
Associated Builders and Contractors http://www.abc.org/
Associated General Contractors of America http://www.agca.org/
American Institute of Architects http://www.aia.org/
American Society of Civil Engineers http://www.asce.org/
Building Design & Construction: Industry News & Trends http://www.bdcmag.com/
California Building Industry Association http://www.wbs.org/
California Building Standards Commission http://www.bcs.ca.gov/
California Environmental Protection Agency http://www.calepa.cahwnet.gov/
California Information Services http://www.calstatela.edu/
California Office of Emergency Services http://www.oes.ca.gov/
Cal OSHA http://www.dir.ca.gov/
California Public Utilities Commission http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
California State Contracts Register http://www.dgs.ca.gov/
Construction Industry Arbitration Rules http://www.adr.org/
Construction Industry Dispute Avoidance http://www.adr.org/
Construction Industry Dispute Review Board http://www.adr.org/
Construction Industry California State Forms http://www.dgs.ca.gov/
Construction Industry Mediation Rules http://www.adr.org/
Construction Specification Institute http://www.csinet.org/
Contractors State License Board http://www.cslb.ca.gov/
Division of Occupational Safety & Health http://www.dir.ca.gov/
Division of the State Architect http://www.dsa.ca.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/
Find California Codes http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/
International Conference of Building Officials http://www.icbo.org/
National Association of Home Builders http://www.nahb.com/
Prevailing Wage http://www.dir.ca.gov/
Useful Links to the Construction Industry http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/
Salinas Development & Permit Services Deptartment http://www.lone-wolf.org/salinas/salinas.html
Leagal Issues by Abdulaziz & Grossbart http://www.abdulaziz-grossbart.com/lawyers