BURBANK'S MAYOR RESIGNS TO TAKE JOB AS OMBUDSMAN.Byline: Danielle Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Staff Writer BURBANK - Mayor Bob Kramer resigned unexpectedly Monday to fill the job as city ombudsman. Kramer was first elected to the Burbank City Council in May 1995 and was serving his second term as mayor. His term would have ended May 1, 2003. A retired painting contractor, Kramer's new role as ombudsman - officially, the community assistance coordinator - will be to help residents and businesses with local problems and complaints. His job will officially begin March 16. ``This is a position that allows me to help the public on a full-time basis, which is exactly what I want to do,'' said Kramer, 55. ``It's problem-solving. ... It's what I do best. I never cared for the politics of the job. ``My specialty since I got elected was always helping the people.'' The position became vacant in December, when the City Council appointed ombudsman Margarita Margarita (märgärē`tä), island, 444 sq mi (1,150 sq km), in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. With many smaller islands it constitutes the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta (1990 pop. 263,748). Campos Campos (käm`p  s), city (1996 pop. 391,299), Rio de Janeiro state, SE Brazil, on the Paraíba River near its mouth. to be city clerk In the United States, a City Clerk is an elected or appointed official who is responsible as the official keeper of the municipal records. In some places, the Clerk may be known as the "Village Clerk" or "Town Clerk". . Campos replaced
Judie Sarquiz, who resigned as city clerk to take an administrative job
with the city's Finance Department.
City Manager Robert ``Bud'' Ovrom chose Kramer from among 16 applicants, most of them city employees. City officials declined to give Kramer's specific salary, but said he would earn $3,965 to $4,817 a month. Ovrom said he wanted someone in the position who knew the ins and outs ins and outs pl.n. 1. The intricate details of a situation, decision, or process. 2. The windings of a road or path. of City Hall. ``You can't help people navigate the organization if you're not familiar in-depth with the organization already,'' Ovrom said. Kramer's resignation took effect at noon Monday. Councilman David Laurell, who has served as vice mayor, will act as mayor until the full council designates a new mayor. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the city charter, the council has 30 days to appoint a replacement. After that time, the mayor picks an appointee APPOINTEE. A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power. . Although the announcement came as ``a complete shock,'' Laurell said Kramer is well-suited for the job. ``For the past seven years, Bob's role that he has really shined in is being involved in issues and concerns that people have,'' Laurell said. ``Every council member has that one thing that he or she is good at, and that's what Bob is good at.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: KRAMER |
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