CALABASAS HIRES INTERIM CITY BOSS.Byline: Cecilia Ce·cil·ia , Saint Third century a.d. Christian martyr traditionally regarded as the patron saint of music. Chan Staff Writer CALABASAS - A consultant with long-time municipal experience has been hired as the temporary successor for retiring City Manager Charles Charles, archduke of Austria Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by Cate. Donald Duckworth of Arcadia, who will officially begin work March 6, was selected Wednesday over five other candidates for the $8,000-a-month temporary job. ``They all came with excellent credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. , but I think the council was in agreement (Duckworth) was the best choice for interim city manager,'' Councilwoman Janice Lee said. ``He has been associated with municipal government in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, for 30 years.'' Lee said another factor in choosing Duckworth was that he could work full time, which the council felt was important for staff. Duckworth, 51, worked for the last five years as an independent consultant, setting up business improvement districts and working as a redevelopment agency director, Cate said. Duckworth also has worked as a city manager for Visalia and Arcadia. The City Council also voted unanimously to pay $22,000 to Ralph Andersen and Associates, a Sacramento recruiting firm, to help select a permanent city manager. Cate said the firm expects the task will take four months. ``My feeling was if we had a search firm that would tailor A tailor is a person whose occupation is to sew menswear style jackets and the skirts or trousers that go with them. Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor the needs of our community with the skills of the potential candidate, that personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. attention was going to be very important to us,'' Lee said. ``We ended up with what we believe to be a good choice, and only time will tell.'' Lee said council members will be giving direction to the firm on what kind of city manager they want. ``I don't think we will have difficulties receiving applications because our city is well known for being financially stable and having a high quality of life,'' Lee said. ``It's a very desirable position, and I would be very surprised if we don't have dozens of excellent candidates apply for the job.'' |
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