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Long Beach city clerk Dave Fraser to retire after more than 30 years
Summary
City clerk Dave Fraser announced Sept. 2 that it will be his last meeting after more than 30 years with the city; council members and staff offered extended tributes and recounted his institutional knowledge and service under many administrations.
City clerk Dave Fraser told the Long Beach City Council on Sept. 2 that the meeting would be his last after more than 30 years of municipal service.
Fraser described a long career in which he worked in multiple departments and served through many administrations. Council members and staff responded with personal tributes noting his institutional knowledge—one council member called him the 'walking Long Beach Charter'—and recounted examples of Fraser’s deep memory of local ordinances and city processes.
Members of the council and staff praised Fraser’s responsiveness, knowledge and collegiality; several described him as indispensable and said they hoped he would enjoy retirement. Fraser thanked his colleagues and noted the many people he worked with, concluding an emotional farewell at the meeting.
No personnel action was announced beyond the acknowledgement; the city clerk filed the monthly personnel report as part of the meeting’s administrative record.
