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| The City Manager's Office leads the team of City departments and staff to achieve the City
Council's
vision of a thriving community of sustainable wellbeing. Our mission is to foster collaboration and
innovation to create a 21st century city that works for everyone.
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John Jalili - Interim City Manager
john.jalili@santamonica.gov
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John Jalili returned to Santa Monica to serve as
Interim City Manager in June 2021. He previously served the Santa Monica
community from 1985 to 1999, which included recovering from the Northridge
Earthquake. He holds the record as the City's longest-serving city manager. He
was formerly the City's Planning and Community Development Director and has a
degree in City Planning. Jalili has also contributed his vast experience in
executive municipal operations as interim city manager in the communities of
Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
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Susan Cline - Interim Assistant City Manager
susan.cline@santamonica.gov
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As
Acting Assistant City Manager, Susan works alongside city leadership to advance
the City’s top priorities: emergency operations, clean and safe neighborhoods,
economic recovery, and racial equity inside and outside the organization. In
particular, Susan plays a critical role with the City’s Emergency Operations
Center to promote public health as we work to save lives and support
vaccination amidst the catastrophic crisis occurring across LA County, as well
as to plan for full reopening of City operations and services. She will also
continue to help make necessary adjustments to our operations to deliver strong
city services, as the City was forced to make painful decreases to its
operating budget to account for the revenue decreases forecast at the time and
now clearly seen in the pandemic.
Cline
is a Santa Monica resident who has held key leadership roles in the Public
Works Department for more than a decade, including serving as Director of
Public Works since 2016. In her role as Public Works Director, Cline has
overseen operations for the City’s largest department, a department that offers
many of the services that have the greatest impact on resident’s lives,
including refuse collection, public landscape, beach maintenance, capital
projects, and environmental programs. Cline is a champion for sustainability
and has been instrumental in incorporating sustainable practices across Public
Works and City operations.
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Anuj Gupta - Deputy City Manager
anuj.gupta@smgov.net
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As the Deputy City
Manager, Anuj is deeply involved in the executive leadership at City of Santa
Monica. While involved in day-to-day operations at the City, Anuj is primarily
tasked with spearheading the forward-looking policies and initiatives for an
innovative and progressive municipal government. The most substantial
initiatives Anuj is tasked with are defined under Council’s Strategic Goals.
During the
implementation of the Strategic Goals, Anuj will be working with
intergovernmental agencies, community partnerships, neighborhoods, businesses,
educational institutions, and other stakeholders to accomplish the goals set by
City Council. Anuj is also overseeing the City’s efforts to transition to a
Performance Management model to better oversee resource disbursements for future
programs and projects.
Anuj
previously served in the administrations of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as
the General Counsel in the Office of Immigrant Affairs and under President
Barack Obama as an Associate Staff Secretary. Anuj holds a BA in Public Policy
from Stanford and graduated from NYU School of Law.
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Debbie Lee - Chief Communications Officer
debbie.lee@smgov.net
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In the capacity of Chief
Communications Officer, Debbie is the City’s chief spokesperson and oversees
the Office of Communications. Debbie and her team manage the City’s integrated
communication strategy which includes everything from print publications to web
management, including social media. In the event of media coverage, Debbie will
coordinate the City’s response across departments and personnel.
Debbie develops and maintains media relations to ensure optimal
coverage of City programs, special events, public announcements, and other
projects. Working closely with the City Manager and City Attorney, Debbie also
manages the contracts for federal and state lobbyists and tracks issues or
pending legislation pertaining to the City or Council.
Debbie joined the City of Santa Monica after holding
executive leadership positions at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. and the Santa
Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau. Debbie studied English Literature at UC
Riverside.
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Lindsay Barker – Chief Resilience Officer
lindsay.barker@smgov.net
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In the
capacity of Chief Resilience Officer, Lindsay is responsible for leading the
efforts of the Office of Emergency Management, which includes Public Safety
Dispatch and Emergency Preparedness. In the event of any type of emergency,
natural or manmade, Lindsay’s team will be directing the City’s resources in
response.
For the days
we are fortunate enough not to have a disaster, Lindsay is preparing and
overseeing proactive efforts to mitigate future disasters. This includes
creating disaster recovery plans for residents, businesses, employees, and with
other agencies. Lindsay coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies on
a regular basis to ensure that Santa Monica is prepared for any type of disaster
at all times.
Lindsay previously worked for Providence Saint John’s Health
Center in Santa Monica, where she held the position of Director of Emergency
Management and Public Safety. She holds a BA in International Service at
American University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA.
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Christopher J. Smith – Chief of Staff/LGBTQ Liaison
christopher.j.smith@smgov.net
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In the capacity of Assistant to the
City Manager, Christopher is responsible for providing administrative support
to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Deputy City Manager. This
includes overseeing and coordinating the staff report approval process with
internal departments for presentation to City Council.
Christopher is also responsible for
representing the City Manager’s Office in interdepartmental meetings along with
certain boards and commissions, as assigned.
Christopher holds a BA in English and
Political Science from University of Washington and a Master’s Degree in Public
Administration from Cal State Long Beach.
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