City of Benicia

Erik Upson

City Manager: January 2021 — Present
Interim City Manager: September 2020 — January 2021
Police Chief: 2015 — September 2020

Erik Upson was hired as Benicia’s police chief in 2015. He was named interim city manager in September 2020 following the departure of Lorie Tinfow. The Benicia City Council appointed Upson to the permanent city manager position in January 2021.

Employment Agreement (2021)

Interim Employment Agreement (2020)

Lorie Tinfow

City Manager: 2017 – September 2020

Separation and Release Agreement (2020)

Employment Agreement (2017)


City Attorney

Benjamin Stock

City Attorney: 2018 — Present

Agreement is with Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP for city attorney services.

Attorney Services Agreement (2018)


Chief of Police

Mike Greene
Police Chief: January 2021 — Present
Interim Police Chief: September 2020 — January 2021
Police Captain: 2017 — September 2020

Mike Greene was made interim police chief when Erik Upson was appointed as interim city manager in September 2020. Greene became the permanent police chief in January 2021.