City Clerk's Office

In Santee, California

The Santee City Clerk's Office is committed to quality customer service, easy access to public records, and providing the link between the public, the City Council and the organization.

Our office is your resource for City Council agendas, staff reports and minutes. We maintain the legislative history of City Council actions; provide safe keeping and storage of the City's official records and archives; respond to public records requests; and provide retrieval and legislative research for City Offices and the public. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to be of assistance to you.

Please note that the City of Santee City Clerk's Office does not handle birth certificates or marriage licenses. Please visit the San Diego County Assessor's Office for these documents.

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Elections

The City of Santee is a Charter City governed by a five-member City Council. Councilmembers were elected at-large from incorporation until 2018 when the City transitioned to district-based elections. Under the new district-based election system, the four (4) Councilmembers are elected by district – Councilmembers are required to live in the district they represent and are elected only by the registered voters of that district. The Mayor is elected at-large by all registered voters in Santee.

To find your district, view the interactive map in a new window or view the adopted map. To locate your polling place, please visit the Registrar of Voters.

For more information on elections, please visit the City of Santee Election webpage.

Agendas

Agendas for the Regular Meetings are issued Friday afternoon for the following Wednesday meeting. Regular Meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Wednesday in January through October and on the second Wednesday in November and December.

Complete Agenda packets (with background staff reports) may be viewed at these locations:

City Clerk’s Office, Building 3, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071
Current/Past Council Agendas/Minutes

Minutes

Minutes are the official written summary of record of the City Council's actions. Santee City Council meeting minutes from 1980 through current are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. City Council Meetings from the last 5 years are available online. If the City Council Meeting Minutes you are looking for are unavailable online please email clerk@cityofsanteeca.gov .

Santee Municipal Code and City Charter

The Santee Municipal Code is a compilation of the Santee City Charter and all regulatory and penal ordinances and certain administrative ordinances adopted by the City Council. The City Municipal Code/City Charter is organized by subject matter is available for review and is word searchable on the City's website.

Public Records Requests

Please be advised that Santee City Hall is closed from December 24, 2024, through January 2, 2025. All requests that are submitted during this time period will be logged as received on January 5, 2025; per California Code of Civil Procedure sections 10; 12; 12a; and 12b. We will make every effort to respond to public record requests as quickly as possible upon our return.

The California Public Records Act was enacted with the objective of increasing freedom of information and is designed to give the public access to information collected in the course of government decision making. The Public Records Act also attempts to balance the public’s right to know with individual privacy. Therefore, some materials, such as personnel and appraisal matters, certain election petitions, pending litigation records, etc., are not “Public Records” and will not be released.

Requests for records may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office in person, by mail, or via email. This include records related to AB 1234 trainings and training as required by SB 827.

Enterprise Systems List

SB-272 Enterprise List - SB-272 requires local agencies to catalog enterprise systems utilized by the agency and to post the catalog on their website.

Liability Claims

For claims for damages to person or property, fill out the form.

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