Hermosa Beach year in review: new city manager, embattled treasurer
The City of Hermosa Beach has a new city manager, a new three-year contract with its employees and new environmental ordinances aimed at improving ocean and air quality. Some news in Hermosa was no big surprise, such as the Mermaid restaurant and cocktail lounge on the verge of sale to a developer. Other news raised eyebrows, particularly the ongoing criminal investigation involving City Treasurer David Cohn. The city also saw a new mural go up downtown, and is considering whether a pedestrian bridge ought to go up over Pacific Coast Highway. New City Manager The city of Hermosa Beach this year found a new city manager in Tom Bakaly, a native Southern Californian who had been working as city manager for a well-established resort town in Utah. City Manager Tom Bakaly Bakaly replaced Steve Burrell, who served the city for 18 years and retired in March. John Jalili, a former city manager of Santa Monica, was filling in as the temporary city manager. Bakaly is married and has a teenage son. He is expected to bring his expertise with recreational events to the city. Park City, Utah and Hermosa Beach are very similar insofar both are located near major cities and both increase in…
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