The City Council selects from among its members, the Mayor and Vice Mayor to one-year terms at its first meeting in December of each year. The transition to by-district elections will be complete in November 2020. Three of the five councilmembers were elected at-large in November 2018 to four-year terms expiring in 2022. Effective November 2018, the City began the transition from at-large elections to by-district elections. The City Council is the City's five-member governing body whose members are elected for overlapping four-year terms. The City’s website,, is the source for information about services, programs, projects, events, meetings, policies, employment and volunteer opportunities. Conveniently located, the campus is a short walk to the Menlo Park Caltrain Station and Menlo Park’s downtown retail district. These civic amenities make the campus a noted destination for residents, local employees and visitors.
The campus also includes a nine-acre park, recreation facilities and the main library. Lush landscaping, including heritage trees, a running fountain and a duck pond, surround the City Hall. In addition to its many attributes, Menlo Park has one of the most beautiful civic center campuses in the Bay Area.
The City is organized into operating departments, including General Administration, Community Development, Library and Community Services, Police, and Public Works. The City Council appoints the city manager and city attorney as well as members of a variety of commissions and committees. Menlo Park is a General Law City under the State of California, and operates under the council-manager form of government. These and many other amenities contribute to Menlo Park’s outstanding quality of life. The arts and leisure activities of the major urban areas of San Francisco and San Jose are close by. The city’s close proximity to Stanford University and Menlo College provide a multitude of academic, cultural and athletic event opportunities. Excellent public and private schools serve its many young families, while residents of all ages enjoy the City’s numerous parks and recreational facilities. Menlo Park’s residents reflect a range of backgrounds and interests who tend to be well educated and actively engaged in community life. Menlo Park’s climate is moderate to warm, with an average of 265 sunny days a year. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose, Menlo Park is home to a little over 32,000 residents in its 19 square miles. Menlo Park is a city of beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods and active commercial districts.
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