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City employee urges San Fernando to retain Kanika Keith as city manager
Summary
Rodrigo Mora, a 24-year city employee and member of the San Fernando Management Group, spoke at a special council meeting in support of Kanika Keith, citing improvements in department communication and urging the council to avoid the cost of recruiting a new city manager and instead spend funds on park repairs.
Rodrigo Mora, a San Fernando city employee of 24 years and a member of the San Fernando Management Group, addressed the council during the public-comment period to urge retention of Kanika Keith as city manager.
Mora said Keith "sets clear expectations and demands results" while balancing firmness with compassion, and credited her with improving cross-department communication and addressing lingering problems. Mora argued that recruiting a new city manager would be costly and that funds would be better spent on park improvements, listing roof repairs, facility painting and additional graffiti removal as examples.
The city clerk said one written public comment had been received by email and forwarded to the council and that the written comment would be made part of the official record. After public comment concluded, the council recessed to closed session.
