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Hermosa Beach council appoints Steve Napolitano as city manager, approves three-year contract

Hermosa Beach City Council · December 10, 2025
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The Hermosa Beach City Council voted to appoint interim manager Steve Napolitano to the permanent city manager post and approved a three-year employment agreement with a $270,000 annual salary and standard benefits after public comment split over the hiring process.

The Hermosa Beach City Council appointed Steve Napolitano as city manager on Dec. 9, voting 3-2 to approve a three-year employment agreement that sets his salary at $270,000 a year and includes CalPERS retirement and standard management benefits.

Tiffany, a staffing presenter for the recruitment, said the city received 56 applications and the recruiter screened candidates to three finalists; department heads and council interviewed the finalists before selecting Napolitano, who had served as interim city…

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