Sylmar Ca Government Officials

Ending its months-long search, the city of San Fernando announced Friday that its new city administrator is John Ornelas. Ornelas, currently deputy city administrator for the city of San Gabriel, will assume his new job Aug. 31. "I've spent many hours with each of the [San Fernando] council members," said Ornelas, 47. "They all spoke to me about what they see San Fernando becoming . . . I'm very excited."

Ending its months-long search, the city of San Fernando announced Friday that its new city administrator is John Ornelas. Ornelas, currently deputy city administrator for the city of San Gabriel, will assume his new job Aug. 31. "I've spent many hours with each of the [San Fernando] council members," said Ornelas, 47. "They all spoke to me about what they see San Fernando becoming . . . I'm very excited."