Longtime resident tabbed as Santa Ana’s new City Manager

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of long-time Santa Ana resident and tenured local government executive Alvaro Nuñez as the next City Manager of Santa Ana.

Mr. Nuñez, who has been serving as the Acting City Manager as of March 25, joined the City of Santa Ana team in 1993. With over 30 years of service to Santa Ana, Mr. Nuñez has held leadership positions in the Planning and Building Agency and the City Manager’s Office. With extensive knowledge of municipal operations, he has helped shape the City through the preparation and implementation of holistic programming and policy, enhancing the quality of life for the Santa Ana community. He has a proven track record of leading interagency teams to effectively address high priority initiatives and achieve complex City Council driven goals.

Mr. Nuñez has been an active member of numerous organizations and associations including his service as Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA) President, Statewide Board Member for the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers, and a Board Member of the Latino Youth Leadership Institute.

“The City Council is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alvaro Nuñez as our new City Manager,” said Mayor Valerie Amezcua. “With over 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Santa Ana, Mr. Nuñez has shown an unparalleled commitment to our City team and a deep understanding of our community’s needs and aspirations. As a resident of Santa Ana, Mr. Nuñez embodies the spirit of our city and is uniquely positioned to lead us into a prosperous future. I am confident that with the City Council’s clear vision and his proven ability to get the job done as Acting City Manager, we will continue to thrive and grow as a prosperous community.”

Mr. Nuñez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, and completed coursework for a Master’s Degree in Public Policy & Administration / Chicano Studies from California State University, Long Beach with plans to realize completion.

“I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence that Mayor Amezcua, the City Council, City staff, and the entire community have placed in me,” said Mr. Nuñez. “Having spent over 30 years serving and residing in the City of Santa Ana, I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished. I look forward to continuing our work in partnership with the council, our dedicated city employees, and the wonderful residents and businesses of Santa Ana. Together, we will continue to build on our successes and strive for an even brighter future for our city.”