finance director

The accidental city manager Bruce Moe took the long road to a life in public service    by Mark McDermott  Early in 2018, the Manhattan Beach City Council made a decision that, by necessity, was shrouded in mystery.  In closed session, the council unanimously voted to part ways with the city manager, Mark Danaj, without […]

by Mark McDermott  Finance Director Steve Charelian is retiring after a 35 year career with the City of Manhattan Beach. His final day is July 5.  Charelian has served as the head of the Finance Department since 2018, taking over after his predecessor, Bruce Moe, was named City Manager. He had big shoes to fill. […]