comings and goings

The Santa Monica City Council welcomed its newest member on Tuesday. 

In the span of just two months, the City of Santa Ana has parted ways with its city manager, deputy city manager, city clerk, and a top city manager’s aide. The city manager’s departure alone will cost $400,000.

El Cerrito Assistant City Manager Karen Pinkos is assuming the top administrator’s position, following the December retirement of City Manager Scott Hanin.

Santa Ana may once again find itself on the lookout for a new city manager.

Pasadena’s acting police chief is dropping “acting” from his title and assuming the position on a permanent basis.

It’s been a tough year personally for Chief Darryl McAllister.

Petaluma City Manager John Brown has retired after more than ten and a half years as chief executive of the Sonoma County city. Brown stepped down Nov. 29.

The City of Fortuna has hired its first permanent city manager since Mark Wheetley’s April resignation, which followed his sentencing in a DUI case.

Mountain View Economic Development Manager Alex Andrade has been hired for the Economic Development Director position in Milpitas.

Change is in the air at Vallejo City Hall.