City Manager

 

Modified service due to COVID-19:

City Hall is open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. If you require entrance to City Hall offices outside of these hours, please make arrangements with staff from the department that you will be visiting.

All visitors shall be required to enter City Hall from East L street through the door located on the left (East) side of the building closest to the Post Office. Please check in with the staff person at the designated Welcome Window.

You will be required to wear a face covering over both your nose and mouth for the duration of your visit to City Hall. Please maintain 6 feet of social distancing between other visitors and staff. Do not visit City Hall if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Appointments can always be rescheduled.

 

 

The position of City Manager is appointed by the City Council. The City Manager’s Office provides professional leadership in the administration of all city services, activities and facilities and directs the execution of policies and objectives formulated by the City Council, appoints all City Department Heads with the exception of City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer, develops and presents to the City Council recommendations and strategies in response to community issues; and plans and executes programs to meet the current and future needs of the City of Benicia.


The City Manager issues a semi-monthly update from all departments, providing information on current projects and activities of city departments.  Click here to read the current and past issues of the City of Benicia This Week.

The mission of the City Manager’s Office is to support the City Council in the development and execution of their goals and policies, and to provide leadership and guidance to City departments in the delivery of City services. Additionally the Department directs the City’s Economic Development, Human Resources, and Information Technology Divisions.

The City Manager’s Office prepares City Council regular meeting and study session agendas and reports; disseminates information about City services and issues to the community through a public information program; and promotes the City’s best interests in interactions with other units of government.

City Manager's Office Staff:

  • Office of the City Manager: Fax: (707)-747-8120
  • Economic Development: Fax: (707) 746-1196
  • Mario Giuliani  - (707) 746-4289
    (Economic Development Manager)
  • Teri Davena - (707) 746-4202
    (Economic Development Specialist)