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Newgotiation For Public Administration Professionals: A Groundbreaking Guide to Better Deal-Making

09/19/2019 - 7:53 AM By Brittany M.

Don’t miss this indispensable guide from authors Yann Duzert, Ph.D. and Frank Zerunyan, J.D.

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Oceanside’s Assistant City Manager is Moving Up

09/10/2019 - 7:15 AM By Brittany M.

Oceanside has promoted its assistant city manager to the chief administrator position.

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Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager to Retire

09/05/2019 - 4:56 AM By Brittany M.

Doug Willmore is leaving for the private sector.

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Mountain View City Manager to Retire

09/03/2019 - 6:05 AM By Brittany M.

Mountain View City Manager Dan Rich is retiring this December.

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Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West Stepping Down

08/19/2019 - 5:10 PM By Brittany M.

After 12 years, Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West is hanging up his hat.

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Alma Martinez to Succeed Alex Hamilton as El Monte City Manager

08/19/2019 - 5:02 PM By Brittany M.

El Monte has promoted Assistant City Manager Alma Martinez to the chief executive position. The City Council voted Wednesday, Aug. 14 to hire Martinez as city manager.

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Richmond Selects Interim City Manager

08/15/2019 - 4:42 AM By Brittany M.

Former Lafayette City Manager Steven Falk has been sworn in as interim city manager of Richmond following the termination of its top administrator Carlos Martinez.

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Dan Singer is Santa Paula’s New Interim City Manager

08/13/2019 - 4:30 AM By Brittany M.

The Ventura County city has promoted its interim parks and recreation director, a professional with more than 25 years of municipal experience.

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Stockton Lets Its City Manager Go

08/08/2019 - 5:57 AM By Brittany M.

The Stockton City Council has voted to terminate City Manager Kurt Wilson,

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Body of Missing McFarland City Manager John Wooner Pulled From River

08/05/2019 - 4:17 PM By Brittany M.

A very sad ending to the mystery.

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Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…

Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager

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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…