City Administrator
The City Administrator
The City Administrator is the administrative head of City Government. He oversees and provides direction to the department heads of the City. He also provides information to the City Council at the bi-monthly City Council meetings and seeks policy direction from the Council. He further provides oversight for personnel, labor relations and risk management functions.
- Provides information to the City Council identifying community issues and needs.
- Prepares reports and analysis to assist the City Council in making policy decisions.
- The formal duties of the City Administrator include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Assist City Council members to develop policies for the City as a whole
- Ensure that ordinances passed by the City Council are enforced throughout the City
- Seek input from the business community and residents to identify and solve problems
- Coordinate preparation of the annual budget, and implementation of the budget once approved
- Supervise department heads and other City employees, and oversee contract personnel
- Investigate citizen complaints and recommend changes to the City Council
- Other duties as directed by the City Council
Contact the City Administration Department
David Trujillo
Interim City Administrator/Director of Public Works
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: (805) 356-3891
Fax: (805) 343-5512
City of Guadalupe 918 Obispo Street P.O. Box 908 Guadalupe CA 93434



Juana M. Escobar