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La Palma council unanimously appoints Peter Kim as city manager
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The La Palma City Council unanimously appointed longtime resident Peter Kim as city manager, setting an annual salary of $245,000 and an effective start date of Oct. 27, 2025; the council said the appointment produces about $24,000 in net savings compared with the prior agreement.
The La Palma City Council voted unanimously to appoint Peter Kim as the city—s next city manager, approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an employment agreement and amending the city salary schedule. The appointment takes effect Oct. 27, 2025, and sets an annual salary of $245,000.
City Attorney Ajit Tend outlined the recruitment process for the position, saying the city received 87 applications and conducted multiple closed-session interviews and an ad hoc subcommittee review to narrow finalists.…
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