Santa Clarita Gets 1st City Manager
George Caravalho, a former Bakersfield city manager, was named Santa Clarita’s first city manager Monday night.
The announcement was made at a special budget meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council. Caravalho, 45, could not be reached for comment.
Mayor Howard P. (Buck) McKeon said Caravalho was selected from 54 applicants. Caravalho was fired after three years as city manager of Bakersfield after a new City Council was elected in January, McKeon said.
“That’s quite common in this field,” McKeon said.
McKeon said Caravalho “has a lot of experience in areas we need help in,” such as setting up a general plan.
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