Administrative Services

Jerrid McKenna is a lifelong Santa Clarita resident. He began his career with the City of Santa Clarita in 2012 as a member of the City’s Youth Sports Division and shortly thereafter transitioned to the Communications Division in the City Manager’s Office. Jerrid has held a number of roles in the City Manager’s Office, including Administrative Analyst, Management Analyst, and Assistant to the City Manager. Jerrid began his role as Director of Neighborhood Services in January 2021 and most recently, as of January 2026, he has been appointed to serve as the Director of the Administrative Services Department.

Jerrid has extensive experience in multiple aspects of City operations. He facilitated the development and coordination of the City’s strategic plan, developed a Traffic Safety Plan to combat increases in injury collisions, and partnered with Los Angeles County to develop a local plan to address homelessness. In addition, Jerrid developed a Crime Reduction Plan which contributed to achieving the lowest crime rate on record in the City, facilitated the development of the Saugus High Memorial at Central Park, launched the Community Library Forum, and has managed the preparation of the City’s annual budget multiple times. For his many achievements in the City Manager’s Office, Jerrid was recognized by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in 2019, receiving the organization’s prestigious Early Career Leadership Award.

During his years serving as the Director of Neighborhood Services, Jerrid notably negotiated the purchase of more than 1,000 additional acres of open space to preserve Santa Clarita’s natural landscape, including the historical Beale’s Cut, led the development of a new solid waste franchise agreement, and oversaw a $35 million Citywide energy efficiency project. He also managed the rehabilitation and improvement of numerous parks and City facilities, including the transition of the William S. Hart Park from Los Angeles County, marking the City’s 40^th park.

Jerrid holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.

The Department of Administrative Services is responsible for providing financial and support services to all of the City’s operating departments and is comprised of the following three divisions: Finance, Information Services, and Special Districts. High level responsibilities of the Finance Division include setting the City’s fiscal policy, preparing both the annual and mid-year budgets, and management of City funds. The Information Services division maintains the City’s electronic communications systems and technology deployment, procurement and contract services and self-insurance risk management. The division additionally serves the public via the City Clerk’s Office, which is responsible for Council agenda management, the issuance of confidential marriage licenses and civil ceremonies, municipal elections, and serves as the legal and official custodian of all City records. Finally, Special Districts oversees the City’s landscape maintenance zones comprised of over 60 financially independent zones, a vast urban forestry encompassing more than 120,000 trees, and the streetlight operation comprised of 18,500 poles.