The City of San Jacinto uses a Council-Manager form of local government. The City Council creates the policy for the city, while the City Manager, who is appointed by the City Council, acts as the executive director of the city.
The City Manager's Office includes Information Technology, Community Outreach, Communications, Economic Development, Special Projects and Special Events.
Duties and responsibilities of the City Manager:
- Implements the policy direction of the City Council
- Enacts policies and procedures to efficiently and effectively carry out the City Council’s directives
- Keeps City Council apprised of issues and concerns regarding City operation(s)
- Administers contract for services with Riverside County Sheriff's Department, as San Jacinto Police Department and CALFIRE, as San Jacinto Fire Department
- Administration of Day to Day Operations of the City and its employees
- Appoints the City department directors
- Ensures that city services are performed to the highest standard in accordance with council goals and policies
- Prepares, manages, and implements the annual budgets for the City and City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in support of City Council goals
- Serves as an adviser to the City Council on policy matters impacting San Jacinto’s community and the city organization
- Supports the information and policy-making needs of the council and implements council decisions
- Acts as the City's Public Information Officer, unless the designee is appointed
About the City Manager:
Robert (Rob) Johnson has been San Jacinto's City Manager since being unanimously appointed by the City Council in February 2017. He previously served as the City of Menifee’s City Manager from November 2012 to December 2016, and has over 24 years of municipal experience. Rob has served in key management roles throughout his career with the cities of San Jacinto, Menifee, Corona, Murrieta and Oceanside. As San Jacinto’s City Manager, Rob created the city’s first true capital improvement program, through public education of a weekly live Facebook broadcast “3 Things Thursday” lead the 68% passage of Measure V 1% Sales Tax Ballot Measure in 2020, lead the creation of the City’s digital/social media platform, created the Homeless and At Risk Population Program (HARP), directed the creation of the City’s Community Outreach Programs, “Ignite San Jacinto”, improved the City’s water production capacity by rehabilitating the City’s four well sites, paved major City arterials that had not been done for over 20 years, completed the City’s comprehensive General Plan 2040 update and associated Housing Element, brought in new residential and commercial development (6.6% growth year over year since 2017), increased property values, increased sales tax revenue from $3.3M to over $14M annually, increased the City’s general fund reserve balance from a troubling $8M to over $27M, and launched SJPower in April 2018, saving residents and the SJ business community over $1M.
Rob is responsible for connecting the community to City Hall by improving and increasing the City’s special event portfolio. In his first year, Rob designed and delivered the City’s State of the City program, added “Candy Cane Lane on Main”, which features Santa Claus lighting the Annual Christmas Tree, snow play, walk thru Christmas selfie stations, vendors, and a DJ, and brought free quarterly family “Movies to the Mansion”, complete with monster screen and food vendors. He has increased participation in the Kool August Night’s Free Concert Series and gained valuable sponsorships to open a Beer and Wine Garden, as well as bringing the Independence Day Parade to Main Street by adding a StreetFest with music, booths and food.
Rob is known for his innovative style, which blends listening and connecting people and resources to solve issues and build community. Believing that "paying it forward" is a lifelong activity, Rob continues to speak to numerous groups each year on how great San Jacinto is, the importance of leadership, change management strategies, emotional intelligence, and casting a vision while leading and supporting the work of the team.
Rob holds a Master's Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Villanova University, leadership certificates in Public Relations Strategy, Public Sector Leadership, and Servant Leadership from Cornell University, a single-subject teaching degree (non-credentialed) from National University, a Bachelor’s degree in History from Cal State University San Marcos, and a Change Management Specialist Certificate from the Management and Strategy Institute.
Professional Memberships, Affiliations and Recognition:
Past President, City Manager's Group, Riverside County Division, League of CA Cities
Past Chair, Western Riverside Council of Government's Technical Advisory Committee
Past member, Housing, Economic and Community State Policy Committee, League of CA Cities
Savvy Award, Social Media Programming, 3CMA 2021
Best Place to Work 2021, Inland Empire Magazine, Reader’s Poll
Arts in Public Places, Best Practices Award, American Planning Association (APA) 2021
Public Outreach, Award of Excellence, General Plan 2040, APA 2020
Trails Master Plan, Regional Award, APA 2019
Trails Master Plan, Chapter Award, APA 2019
Helen Putnam Award - Ruth Vreeland Award - City of Menifee 2015
IEEP Award - Best New Website - City of Menifee 2015
Helen Putnam Award - Housing and Neighborhood Services - City of Oceanside 2001
Helen Putnam Award - Economic Development Excellence - City of Oceanside 2000
City Managers Office Staff:
City Hall:
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Phone:
(951) 487-7330
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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Fridays, Weekends,
and Holidays
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Location:
595 S. San Jacinto Avenue
San Jacinto, CA 92583 |
Contact:
City Manager
citymanager@sanjacintoca.gov
Media Inquiries
MediaInquiries@sanjacintoca.gov
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