City of Santee Update

Rotary Club Member  and City Manager Marlene Best serves as the chief executive officer for the City of Santee. She was appointed by the City Council in February 2016.

The City Manager’s Office oversees the day-to-day operations of the city and provides leadership, support and guidance to each of the city’s department directors and their staff.

Best, who came to the job with 37 years of local government experience, previously worked in various management positions for five cities in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties. She is an East County native who was born and raised in Lemon Grove. She has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from San Diego State University and is a graduate of Grossmont College and Helix High School.