By Sacramento City Express
Sacramento City Council on Tuesday welcomed City Manager Maraskeshia Smith at her first official Council meeting, marking the beginning of her tenure leading the city organization.
“I am excited to welcome Maraskeshia Smith to our City leadership team,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “We are fortunate to have such an accomplished and dedicated City Manager. I look forward to working alongside her.”
Smith was appointed by City Council following a nationwide recruitment process and officially began her role on Jan. 5.
“I am honored to begin this work alongside the Mayor, City Council and our dedicated City employees,” Smith said. “Together, we will focus on keeping our neighborhoods safe, strengthening quality of life and delivering services in a way that is transparent, equitable and responsive to the people we serve.”
Maraskeshia Smith
As City Manager, Smith oversees nearly 6,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, manages a $1.6 billion annual operating budget and is responsible for implementing policy direction set by the City Council.
Smith brings more than two decades of public service experience to Sacramento. She has held leadership roles including Deputy Director and Director of Public Services in Cincinnati, Assistant City Administrator in Oakland and Deputy City Manager in Stockton. Most recently, she served as City Manager of Santa Rosa.
She holds a Master of Business Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. In 2024, she earned the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City County Management Association.
Smith’s first Council meeting comes as the City continues work on key priorities including fiscal stability, public safety, homelessness response, infrastructure and economic development.
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