Who’s who at City Hall

Steve Matarazzo

City Administrator/Community Development Director
Phone: (831) 394-6700 x12
Email: steve@sandcity.org
As the City Administrator, Steve oversees all City employees and ensures efficient personnel management. He serves as the City Treasurer/Finance Officer and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency and represents the City with public agencies, private organizations, boards, commissions, city residents, businesses and property owners.

Linda Scholink
Administrative Services Director City Clerk
Phone: (831) 394-3054 x20
Email:
linda@sandcity.org

While providing administrative services, assistance and coordination for other city departments and to department heads, Linda serves as Director of Administration with primary responsibilities to supervise the administrative, personnel and financial systems of the City. She is responsible for selection, orientation, training and supervision of City personnel and implements new policies and procedures among clerical personnel. She ensures that personnel, financial and budgetary records, agreements and contracts are maintained in compliance with governmental standards and internal policies and procedures for all employees and oversees financial record keeping systems.

Charles Pooler
Associate Planner
Phone: (831) 394-6700 x16
Email:
chuck@sandcity.org

Charles performs city planning activities as directed by city ordinances, planning policies and the Community Development Director. He provides information to the public by citing and interpreting ordinances and policies and analyzes and summarizes applications, documents and other matters for action by city staff or advisory bodies. This position also includes collecting and analyzing data for special studies and comprehensive projects related to planning.

Connie Horca

Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Phone: (831) 394-3054 x10
Email: connie@sandcity.org
Connie provides clerical and administrative support to Department Heads, the City Administrator and Council Members as well as serving as the primary contact at City Hall. She regularly prepares agendas, packets and related information for City Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings as well as attends the meetings and prepares minutes. She maintains City/Agency files, lists, records and schedules while overseeing meeting room usage and office equipment.

Devon Lazzarino

Accounting Technician/Administrative Assistant
Phone: (831) 394-3054 x19
Email: devon@sandcity.org
Serving as assistant to the Director of Administrative Services, Devon is responsible for general office duties with a primary focus on financial matters including payroll and accounts payable/receivable. She maintains business licenses, prepares billings and assists in preparing financial reports and budgets. Additionally, she is responsible for tracking City assets and inventory including City property and City equipment.

Contract Staff

Jim Heisinger
City Attorney/Legal Counsel

Phone: (831) 394-3054
Email: hbm@carmellaw.com
Jim provides general legal services common to the routine operations of a City and Redevelopment Agency. This includes attendance at all regular, special and study sessions of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, assistance with preparation of agendas and phone consultation as needed. He also manages and supervises outside special legal counsel.
Richard Simonitch
Creegan & D’Angelo
Public Works/City Engineer

Phone: (831) 373-1333
Email: rsimonitch@cdengineers.com
Richard’s primary responsibility is to design, implement, and manage civil improvement projects outlined in the City's Capital Improvement Plan including street and utility improvements. He reviews grading, drainage and civil engineering plans as part of a development project's plan check review prior to issuance of building permits. Additionally, he oversees the cost of and completion of City projects.

Public Works Staff

Harvey Drone
Public Works Foreman
Phone: (831) 394-1386
Email: publicworks@sandcity.org

Harvey supervises work crew engaged in street maintenance, street striping, and storm drain maintenance, in addition to construction, maintenance and repair of city facilities. Responsibilities include maintenance of City landscaping, parks, street trees, and much more while providing “hands-on” support for all tasks. Harvey orders equipment and supplies, maintains inventories, and produces monthly public works department reports as required as well as responds to emergency calls.

Fred Menezes III
Maintenance Worker II
Phone: (831) 394-1386

Fred is responsible for organizing equipment and supplies purchased by the City and maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of City Hall and its surroundings. He assists with street maintenance repairs including replacing street signs, street striping and curb painting and also performs limited construction work. Fred serves as assistant to the Public Works Foreman.

Richard Garza
Maintenance Worker I

Phone: (831) 394-1386

Richard is responsible for janitorial services, street and building maintenance, gardening, and parks maintenance. He maintains the cleanliness and appearance of City Hall and its surroundings while assisting the Public Works Foreman as needed.