Hermosa Beach Public Works director arrives from Santa Monica

by Dan BlackburnJoseph SanClemente, a former City of Santa Monica transportation planner, started his new job Tuesday as the city of Hermosa Beach’s public works director. SanClemente will supervise the city’s 26 planning department employees and earn an annual salary of $167,028 plus benefits.San Clemente replaces former public works director Marnell Gibson, who retired suddenly earlier this year.SanClemente spent three years overseeing more than 20 Santa Monica transportation a