City of Montebello Hires Best Best & Krieger as Its New City Attorney.RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The city of Montebello has selected Best Best & Krieger's Marco A. Martinez to be its new city attorney following an extensive search and interview process conducted by city officials that began last August. On Feb. 9, the City Council, by a vote of five to zero, approved a legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. agreement with BB&K to provide city attorney and redevelopment agency legal services. It is expected that Martinez will assume full city attorney duties at the Feb. 23 City Council meeting. Martinez has more than 6 years of municipal law experience and over 15 years of land use and zoning experience. He currently serves as assistant city attorney for the cities of Colton, Azusa and Big Bear Lake, and was recently appointed general counsel to the California chapter of the American Planning Association The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American . Martinez attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona History W.K. Kellogg develops Arabian horse ranch W.K. Kellogg, known for his famous Corn Flakes, had a life long passion for Arabian horses. After purchasing 377 acres at a cost of $25,000 USD, Kellogg developed the land into a world-renowned Arabian horse ranch. and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in urban planning urban planning: see city planning. urban planning Programs pursued as a means of improving the urban environment and achieving certain social and economic objectives. in 1987. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Jesuit school in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (separate and unaffiliated . Prior to joining BB&K, Martinez was a planner with various agencies including the city of Downey and the county of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning. Martinez told the Montebello Council, "I look forward to serving the City Council and the residents of Montebello." BB&K's municipal law practice provides both general and special counsel services to cities, counties and towns throughout California. The firm currently serves as city attorney for 24 cities, including four in Los Angeles County: Arcadia, Azusa, Claremont and Montebello. BB&K's public law practice includes: municipal law, redevelopment, special districts, schools and special education, eminent domain eminent domain, the right of a government to force the owner of private property sell it if it is needed for a public use. The right is based on the doctrine that a sovereign state has dominion over all lands and buildings within its borders, which has its origins in and public finance legal services. The firm currently provides legal services to more than 350 public agencies. BB&K is a full-service law firm with more than 160 attorneys in seven California offices. BB&K offers unique experience in handling complex, multi-disciplinary issues and providing solutions of common interest to leaders of both government and business. BB&K's legal service areas include: bankruptcy, business planning and transactions, eminent domain, employee benefits, environmental and natural resources, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , municipal law, public finance, real estate, redevelopment and housing, schools and special education, special districts, and tax, estate and trust administration. For more information, visit www.bbklaw.com. Note to Editors: Photo of Martinez available upon request. |
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