City of San Fernando
CITY MANAGER • INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Lead with purpose. Honor a proud legacy. Shape San Fernando’s future.
Known as the “First City of the Valley,” San Fernando is an independent, close-knit municipality of approximately 23,500 residents, with a rich cultural heritage, strong civic identity, and a commitment to responsive local government. The City is conducting concurrent recruitments for its next City Manager and an Interim City Manager to provide leadership during the transition.
CITY MANAGER
The next City Manager will work closely with the City Council to advance San Fernando Vision 2031, emphasizing organizational leadership, workforce development, infrastructure modernization, financial sustainability, public safety, and community engagement.
Ideal candidate: An approachable, forward-thinking, politically astute municipal executive with sound judgment and a record of building relationships, strengthening accountability, advancing fiscal sustainability, and delivering strategic results.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field required; master’s preferred. At least 7–10 years of municipal management and administrative experience, including five years at department-head level or higher, or an equivalent combination. Prior City Manager or Assistant City Manager experience and English/Spanish bilingual proficiency highly desirable.
Compensation: $277,568 annually; employment agreement negotiable based on qualifications, with comprehensive executive benefits.
APPLY BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026 | 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC
Submit a résumé and compelling cover letter in PDF format to Jobs@HRDPM.com.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
The Interim City Manager will work with the City Council and department leadership to ensure continuity of operations and maintain progress on San Fernando Vision 2031 priorities. This opportunity is especially suited to retired City Managers and seasoned municipal executives in transition who can assume responsibility promptly.
Ideal candidate: Successful City Manager or comparable senior municipal executive experience, preferably in California; strong municipal finance, budgeting, operational oversight, diplomacy, and collaborative leadership skills.
Anticipated start:. Late December 2026 or early January 2027. The Interim City Manager will serve during the recruitment and transition to the City’s next City Manager.
Compensation: $133.45 per hour; no benefits. CalPERS retired annuitants must satisfy Government Code § 21221(h) eligibility and the 960-hour fiscal-year limitation. Applicants should identify available hours, hours already worked in the fiscal year, and other anticipated CalPERS employment commitments.
APPLY BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026 | 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC
Submit a résumé and brief letter of interest describing relevant experience and earliest availability in PDF format to Jobs@HRDPM.com.
CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES
Henry Garcia, Executive Recruiter | 951.999.1617 | Henry@hrdpm.com
Rhonda Strout-Garcia, Executive Recruiter | 951.905.0025 | Rhonda@hrdpm.com
HR Dynamics & Performance Management, Inc. | www.hrdpm.com
The City of San Fernando is an Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer.