BURBANK SET TO FILL VACANCY PROMOTION TO CITY MANAGER LIKELY FOR FORMER ASSISTANT.Byline: Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE Abram Abram: see Abraham. Staff Writer BURBANK Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. - After serving as interim city manager for slightly more than a week, Mary Mary, the mother of Jesus Mary, in the Bible, mother of Jesus. Christian tradition reckons her the principal saint, naming her variously the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady, and Mother of God (Gr., theotokos). Her name is the Hebrew Miriam. Alvord's possible appointment to city manager will be up for public discussion at Tuesday's council meeting. After holding a closed session late Thursday, officials said Friday that Alvord's promotion appears likely although there needs to be public discussion prior to formal action. Alvord's promotion would allow the city to avoid an expensive nationwide search for a city manager to succeed Robert ``Bud'' Ovrom, whose last day was Friday. He was city manager for almost 18 years before resigning to head the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Community Redevelopment Agency. Alvord, 53, who was elevated late last month from assistant to interim city manager, has worked for the city for 32 years. ``At this point, she is our most viable and only candidate,'' said Councilman Jef Vander Borght. ``Now, it's important to get the public's input on this issue.'' Burbank approached Glendale City Manager Jim Starbird for the position, but Glendale City Council members last Monday voted to sweeten sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. the terms of Starbird's contract by including a 3 percent raise to keep him from pursuing the job in Burbank. Effective next year, Starbird will earn $201,999. Burbank refuses to release the specific salaries of its employees. Instead, officials said she will earn between $145,104 to $151,200, or 10 percent more than the range of her temporary job as interim city manager. Staff Writer Nicholas Grudin contributed to this report. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion