Carpinteria
California
City of Carpinteria
About
The City of Carpinteria was incorporated on September 28, 1965, as a general law city with an elected five-member City Council, under the council-manager system of local government. The City Council members are the community leaders and policy makers who establish a vision for the City of Carpinteria and who hire the City Manager to carry out policy and ensure that all resident are being equitably served. The City Council members are elected to four year, overlapping terms; elections are held every even numbered year. The Mayor and Vice Mayor are selected by their fellow Council members and customarily serve two-year terms.
Recent News
City of Carpinteria Newsletter - March 10, 2023
City News & More Flood Watch in Place Through Saturday Morning A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for Santa Barbara County effective Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m. through Saturday, March 11 at 4 a.m. As of 1:40 p.m. on Friday, the City of…
Read More »City Of Carpinteria Newsletter - February 23, 2023
Carpinteria Flood Watch Begins Friday Carpinteria will be under a Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service beginning on Friday, Feb. 24 at 4 a.m. and currently forecast to last until Saturday, Feb. 25 at 6 a.m. Excessive runoff may result…
Read More »City Of Carpinteria Newsletter - February 9, 2023
City News & More Meet Brenda Robinson, our New Accounting Specialist We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our City staff, Brenda Robinson, Accounting Specialist in the Administrative Services/Finance Department. Brenda brings…
Read More »City of Carpinteria Newsletter - January 28, 2023
City Manager Dave Durflinger Announces Retirement Carpinteria City Manager Dave Durflinger has announced that he will be retiring by the end of the calendar year. Under Durflinger’s leadership for the past 22 years, the City organization has…
Read More »City of Carpinteria Newsletter - December 30, 2022
City Facilities Close for Holiday Carpinteria City Hall, Carpinteria Community Library and Carpinteria Community Pool will adjust their public hours to allow staff to celebrate the New Year’s Day holiday. City Hall is closed Friday, Dec. 30…
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