Suja Lowenthal appointed as Hermosa Beach city manager
The Hermosa Beach City Council hired Suja Lowenthal to serve as the next City Manager. Photo courtesy City of Hermosa Beach Suja Lowenthal, a former Long Beach City Councilmember and the senior advisor to the city manager of Santa Monica, will serve as Hermosa Beach’s new city manager, the city announced in a statement last week. Mayor Jeff Duclos said that he and fellow council members were impressed by Lowenthal’s experience in fields relevant to issues facing Hermosa. Along with her time in city government in Long Beach and Santa Monica, Lowenthal also served as an alternate member on the California Coastal Commission. “We are thrilled to have found such a great fit for our city at such a pivotal time in our development,” Duclos said in a statement. “Suja’s extensive knowledge of all the various facets of local government, her experience as a Coastal Commissioner, her work in the fields of transportation, education and water management, and her experience in business development and public-private partnerships will be of great benefit to us.” Once she begins, Lowenthal will replace interim City Manager John Jalili, who spent decades working for the City of Santa Monica…
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