Government
The City of Santa Paula was incorporated on April 22, 1902 as a general law city. The City Council is made up of five members, elected at-large, serving four year terms. The Mayor is selected for a one-year term from among the members of the City Council. The City operates under a council-manager form of government . The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Clerk and City Treasurer are elected and serve four year terms.
City Departments & Services
The City of Santa Paula delivers municipal services through nine departments:
- Administration, which includes:
- City Attorney
- City Clerk
- City Council
- City Manager
- Personnel
- Risk Management
- Building and Safety, which covers:
- Community Services, including:
- Cable television
- California Oil Museum
- Filming
- Senior services
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Economic Development, which covers:
- Finance, including:
- City Treasurer
- Utility Billing and Payments
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Purchasing
- Fire
- Police
- Public Works, which includes:
- Parks
- Refuse
- Streets
- Wastewater
- Water
Other Services
Utilities