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South Gate honors retiring Chief Darren Arakawa; captain Manny Arana offered chief role
Summary
The South Gate City Council recognized Police Chief Darren Arakawa for 34 years of service and announced a conditional offer for Captain Manny Arana to succeed him; council members, city staff and residents praised Arakawa's leadership at a lengthy tribute.
The City of South Gate on Oct. 14 recognized Police Chief Darren Arakawa at a City Council meeting marking his final council appearance before retirement, with the council presenting a proclamation, a plaque and a congressional certificate of recognition. City Manager Rob Houston told the council he had extended a conditional offer to Captain Manny Arana to succeed Arakawa as chief pending clearance.
Arakawa, who told the council he will complete 34 years of service, thanked the council, city staff and his family and said he felt he was "one of the luckiest persons in this room" for the career he built in South Gate. "I truly feel that I'm leaving the department better off than when I first arrived," he said.
The council read a formal proclamation that traced Arakawa's career from a reserve officer in 1991 through…
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