Administration

Overview
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and to implement the Council’s policy and legislative initiatives. Under direction of the City Council as the city’s legislative body, the City Manager oversees all City government operations.

The City Administration consists of the following divisions: City Clerk, Human Resources, Finance, Recreation, and Contract Services. Contract Services include Law Enforcement, Planning & Building, Economic Development, Communications, and Information Technology.

City Attorney services are contracted and provided to the City by Richards, Watson & Gershon. City Attorney is appointed by the Council and provides legal advice.

City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by City Council and is the administrative head of the City and is responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City which are under his/her control including personnel, organization, laws and ordinances. He / She has a duty to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the City Council are faithfully observed and to recommend to the City Council for adoption such measures and ordinances as he deems necessary. 

Randy Murphy,
City Manager

randym@CityofSolvang.com

City Clerk
The City Clerk performs all City Council support services, is the official custodian of all City records, and is responsible for the recording and filing of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions which may be enacted by the City Council. The City Clerk acts as a compliance and filing officer for federal, state, and local statutes including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act. The City Clerk manages public inquiries and relationships and arranges for ceremonial and official functions.

Annamarie Porter, CMC City Clerk

aporter@cityofsolvang.com or cityclerk@cityofsolvang.com 

Form 700 (FPPC Statements of Economic Interests)

87200 Filers

The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of California Government Code §87505 et seq.:

Pursuant to Government Code §87200 et seq., the following City of Solvang officials and candidates are required to file full-disclosure statements of economic interests (Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700):

  • Mayor
  • City Council Member
  • Candidate for Mayor
  • Candidate for City Council Member
  • Planning Commissioner
  • City Manager
  • City Attorney

Copies of the Form 700s filed by the City officials above may be obtained as follows:

Fair Political Practices Commission
1102 Q Street, Suite 3000
Sacramento, CA 95811 
1-866-ASK-FPPC
cpra@fppc.ca.gov


Designated Filers

In addition to the above officials who are required by state law to file Form 700s, many other City officials are required by the City's local Conflict of Interest Code, a Council-adopted policy, to file Form 700s. These locally-designated filers include Advisory Body Members, Department Heads, certain management staff, and certain consultants, and their required level of disclosure is commensurate with their type and level of decision-making authority.















City Attorney
City Attorney services are contracted and provided to the City by Richards, Watson & Gershon. City Attorney is appointed by the Council and provides legal advice.

Economic Development
Find economic development strategic plan reports and business applications.

Emergency Preparedness
Access information about Emergency Preparedness.

Finance
The Finance Division includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Utility Billing and General Ledger and Cash Management/Treasury.

Human Resources
The Human Resources Division is responsible for payroll, benefits, recruitment and employment.