The City Manager is appointed by and reports directly to the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the City and for seeing that City Council policies are carried out. The duties of the City Manager include coordinating the work of all City departments and advising the City Council on matters relative to the operation of those departments; preparing the annual budget and administering the budget after it is adopted by Council; appointing all department heads (except the City Clerk and the City Attorney) and serving as the final administrative authority on personnel matters.

The City Manager and his/her staff also handle special projects and Council assignments which do not fall within the jurisdiction of any other City department. The Community Relations Office and the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CPVAW) are part of the City Manager's Office. 

Matt Huffaker, City Manager
mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov

Michelle Templeton, Assistant City Manager 
mtempleton@santacruzca.gov

Lisa Murphy, Deputy City Manager 
lmurphy@santacruzca.gov 

Suzanne Haberman, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
shaberman@cityofsantacruz.com

Erika Smart, Communications Manager and Public Information Officer 
esmart@santacruzca.gov

Joyce Blaschke, Community Relations Specialist
jblaschke@santacruzca.gov

Ashley Hussey, Community Relations Specialist
ahussey@santacruzca.gov

Katherine Lee, Community Relations Specialist
klee@santacruzca.gov

Siouxsie Oki, Community Relations Specialist
soki@santacruzca.gov 

Larry Imwalle, Homelessness Response Manager
limwalle@santacruzca.gov

Maile Earnest, Homelessness Response Coordinator
mearnest@santacruzca.gov 

Emeline Nguyen, Principal Management Analyst
enguyen@santacruzca.gov 

Tiffany Wise-West, Sustainability and Resiliency Officer
twise-west@santacruzca.gov  

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Santa Cruz, California 95060
831-420-5010
Fax: 831-420-5011