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City chair leads tribute to late engineering technician Yuri Botello

Manhattan Beach City Council · January 21, 2026
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The Manhattan Beach ceremonial meeting opened with a video tribute and multiple staff remembrances for former engineering technician Yuri Botello; the city presented a plaque to his widow and staff described his project work and community spirit.

The chair called the ceremonial meeting to order on Jan. 20, 2026, and opened with a video montage honoring former Manhattan Beach engineering technician Yuri Botello. "Tonight, we gather to remember and celebrate someone truly special, our friend and colleague, former colleague, Yuri Botello," the chair said as the council introduced the memorial item.

Colleen Merzakanian, the city…

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