20200124 Late Correspondence
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: JANUARY 24, 2020
SUBJECT: ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
_____________________________________________________________________
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agen da material presented
for today’s meeting.
Item No. Description of Material
Closed Email from Bob Nelson
Session
** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Thursday, January 23, 2020**.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________
Emily Colborn
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From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Teresa Takaoka
Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:27 PM
Nathan Zweizig
Emily Colborn
Subject: FW: New City Manager
Late corr
From: ROBERT NELSON <nelsongang@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:24PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Mickey Radich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com> <mickeyrodich@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: New City Manager
Agree.
BobN
On Jan 23,2020, at 9:23AM, Mickey Rodich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com> wrote:
You are in the process of interviewing candidates for the City Manager position at RPV. The prior
Council contracted with a search firm to identify possible candidates for the position for you to
interview. I know that all of you will use due diligence to arrive at the candidate that you feel is most
qualified for this important position. There are many criteria that you will follow in order to determine
who is best qualified and who your individual choice will be. I have had close contact with a number
of our prior City Managers and I think we need someone who has the RPV residents interests at heart.
Most of our recent City Managers were the complete opposite, they thought they knew better and were
only building up on their own resumes.
I hope that you will give close consideration to our Acting City Manager, Ara Mihranian. He is very
well qualified and has worked under a number of prior RPV City Managers. He possesses something
that no other candidate has, namely 20 years of experience with our City and he knows our City inside
and out. In all of the dealings I had with him, I found him to be fair to our residents and had their
interests at heart.
You may say that Ara might be a good choice as City Manager, but with no City Manager
experience and with a number of key positions to be filled, it would be difficult for him to survive in
this environment. I don't agree. I look at it as an opportunity to make our City responsive to our
citizens needs and not for outside interests.
Many of my neighbors feel the same way, they would like to see Ara named our City Manager.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
JANUARY 23, 2020
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Thursday afternoon for the Friday, January 24, 2020 City Council meeting:
Item No.
Closed
Session
Description of Material
Emails from: Bill Patton; David Koch; Mickey Rodich; Marty Foster
Respectfully submitted,
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From: Teresa Takaoka
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:14 PM
Nathan Zweizig; Enyssa Memoli
Subject: FW: Ara Mihranian
-----Original Message-----
From: William Patton <billpatton21@icloud.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 5:48 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Ara Mihranian
Council Members
Ara is hardworking, diligent, and honorable.
I have had numerous involvements with Ara and can also note he is personable, likable, and simply a person that is pleasant
with whom to discuss needs and or problems.
As City Manager he would be an even greater asset to the City Council and the residents.
I urge you to select Ara as the new City Manger!
Bill
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Late corr
Teresa Takaoka
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:15 PM
Nathan Zweizig; Enyssa Memoli
FW: Ara Mihranian
From: David Koch <outlook_86D8C642865E7D16@outlook.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 4:54PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Ara Mihranian
Honorable Council Members
Please hire Ara as City Manager vs. an outsider that doesn't have history with the City and the community.
My experience in dealing with Ara has been that he is prompt, smart, efficient, and fair (considering all sides and
constituents). Qualities our City Manager must have.
Plus he knows RPV and he knows Staff and is best prepared to lead his people in meeting the City's challenges today and in the
future.
He deserves to be our next City Manager.
Respectfully,
David M. Koch
5714 Wildbriar Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Cell: 949-678-5777
david.koch@rpvca.gov
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Teresa Takaoka
Thursday, January 23, 2020 12:48 PM
Nathan Zweizig; Emily Colborn
FW: New City Manager
From: Mickey Radich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 9:24AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Fwd: New City Manager
You are in the process of interviewing candidates for the City Manager position at RPV. The prior Council
contracted with a search firm to identify possible candidates for the position for you to interview. I know that all of
you will use due diligence to arrive at the candidate that you feel is most qualified for this important position. There
are many criteria that you will follow in order to determine who is best qualified and who your individual choice will
be. I have had close contact with a number of our prior City Managers and I think we need someone who has the RPV
residents interests at heart. Most of our recent City Managers were the complete opposite, they thought they knew
better and were only building up on their own resumes.
I hope that you will give close consideration to our Acting City Manager, Ara Mihranian. He is very well qualified
and has worked under a number of prior RPV City Managers. He possesses something that no other candidate has,
namely 20 years of experience with our City and he knows our City inside and out. In all of the dealings I had with
him, I found him to be fair to our residents and had their interests at heart.
You may say that Ara might be a good choice as City Manager, but with no City Manager experience and with a
number of key positions to be filled, it would be difficult for him to survive in this environment. I don't agree. I look
at it as an opportunity to make our City responsive to our citizens needs and not for outside interests.
Many of my neighbors feel the same way, they would like to see Ara named our City Manager.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
-----Original Message-----
Teresa Takaoka
Thursday, January 23, 2020 3:52 PM
Nathan Zweizig; Enyssa Memoli
FW: City manager
From: martha foster <martycrna@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 3:24PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: City manager
I write to express my support for the permanent appointment of Ara Mihranian as city manager.
In my experience both as a resident and an EPC member, I have always seen him as very effective. His history and institutional
memory of all things RPV, make him such a valuable asset to our city.
RPV is facing many projects and challenges. Rather than spending time 'orienting' a newcomer, why not select Mr Mirhanian?
His broad knowledge and experience in dealing with these projects and challenges will serve the city well.
Thanks for your consideration in this matter.
Best wishes
Marty Foster
Sent from my iPad
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