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Gonzales City Council appoints Carmen Gil to city manager
The Gonzales City Council has appointed Carmen Gil to become the next city manager.
Gil has been with the city as Director of Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships since 2020 and served as Interim City Manager from June 2022 thru Jan 2023.
Gil implemented the city's Community Health Workers Program which led to the partnership with the Community Foundation for Monterey County's VIDA program.
Gonzales was the first city in Monterey County to achieve a 90 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate
She led the application process for the 2023 All-America City Award that the city received this past Monday.
Gonzales was one of 10 cities in the nation and the only city in California to receive the award this year.
Prior to joining the city, Gil was at the Monterey County Health Department for five years. Before joining Monterey County, Gil worked with as the Manager for Building Healthy Communities, which she collaborated with numerous community organizations and grassroots groups to advance health and equity.
Gil helped out in the expansion of Salinas Valley Health in Gonzales and expanded the Ciclovia open street event into the four South Monterey County cities including Gonzales.
About City of Gonzales
The city of Gonzales, California is located in Monterey County. The quaint and culturally diverse community of approximately 9,000 people is in the heart of the Salinas Valley’s agricultural and wine region. Gonzales is an established regional leader in agricultural-technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Gonzales is home to companies such as HealthySoil, which manufactures products to improve agricultural crop production; Converted Organics, a natural fertilizer company; Taylor Farms, a fresh vegetable production facility, Mann Packing/Del Monte Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh cut vegetables; Ramsay Highlander, an innovator, designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced harvesting equipment; Papé Equipment Handling, Braga Fresh, Green Valley Farm Supply, Tessemae’s, American Bioscience, Caraccioli Cellars, and Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits.