About Town Redondo: New interim fire chief offer, McKenzie files to run against Obagj, Jr.
Offer made to new interim fire chief A conditional offer of employment has been made to a new interim Redondo Beach Fire Chief. City Manager Mike Witzansky confirmed that the offer was made, pending standard background checks for a public safety officer. The person is not an internal candidate. Duration for the hiring is to be open-ended. The news comes while the city is in the midst of a study to determine the possibility of moving its fire services to L.A. County. Also, the department completed its own internal assessment in April, led by current interim chief Keith Kauffman. “In consideration of the L.A. County fire study and our own internal assessment, it’s important that we maintain the interim status,” Witzansky said. He hopes to be able to announce a new chief the week of Aug. 22. Tonya McKenzie files to run against Obagi, Jr. Tonya McKenzie, a member of the Los Angeles County Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce boardmember, and President of the North Redondo Beach Business Association, has filed to run against Zein Obagi, Jr., in his District Four recall election Oct. 19. She was the only candidate to file before the Aug. 4 deadline…
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