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July 12, 2000 | Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
The City Council passed a resolution commending retiring Police Capt. Gary Maiten for his 32 years of service at its meeting Monday. Maiten joined the department in 1967 as a reserve officer and his accomplishments include helping write the city's emergency procedures manual and serving as a liaison with the Seal Beach Animal Care Center.
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July 12, 2000 | ALEX MURASHKO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seal Beach City Manager Keith Till began an indefinite leave of absence Tuesday after the City Council granted his request for one at a closed session late Monday. Mayor Patty Campbell and other city officials would not comment on details of the meeting or the reasons for Till's request. Till could not be reached for comment.
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May 18, 2000 | ALEX MURASHKO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Moments after Councilwoman Patty Campbell was appointed mayor by council members Tuesday evening, she took a subtle step toward improving City Council public relations. Although it was not on the agenda of a meeting primarily focused on swearing in new officers, Campbell asked newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Boyd to sign a letter of recommendation for a former city employee.
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November 17, 1999 | LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The City Council has reversed a decision by the city manager to hire an outside evaluator of his performance, council member Shawn Boyd said Tuesday. Keith Till hired the facilitator last month to oversee the yearly evaluation of his job performance as city manager, but a majority of the council members voted for the City Council to do the assessment as it has done in the past. Till hired Dr.
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October 14, 1999 | LOUISE ROUG, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
At least two council members are calling for new "checks and balances" after the city manager's controversial decision last month to fire the city treasurer. Councilman Shawn Boyd has asked the city attorney to study whether the city charter allows the council to appoint a future city treasurer--a power previously exercised by the city manager. But Councilwoman Patty Campbell wants to go further: She wants the City Council to oversee all hirings and firings from now on.
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September 23, 1999 | Louise Roug, (714) 966-5977
Mayor Paul Yost, City Council members and staff celebrated the State of the City luncheon at the Naval Base on Wednesday. Although he expressed concerns over a loss of city revenue from utility tax exemptions, the mayor said the city's finances were sound. The celebration, however, was clouded by controversy at City Hall.