City staff received and reviewed the California Department of Public Health guidelines for opening Outdoor Playgrounds and other Outdoor Recreational Facilities and prepared the required signage, cleaned each playground and the exercise equipment. California Department of Public Health guidelines Summary COVID-19 continues to pose a severe risk to communities and …continue reading
The League of Women Voters will be holding a Candidates Forum for La Palma City Council on Wednesday, September 23 at 6 p.m. Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person forum will not be held. The forum will be recorded on ZOOM and will be available for viewing by …continue reading
After a comprehensive nationwide recruitment, the La Palma City Council appointed Conal McNamara as their next city manager. The City Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of McNamara at its meeting on March 3, 2020. Mr. McNamara will come to the City of La Palma with over 25 years of local …continue reading
At its December 17th meeting, the La Palma City Council recognized Human Resources Specialist Crystal Wilkerson as the 2019 Employee of the Year and Recreation Coordinator jaNell Adams as the 2019 Supervisor/Professional Employee of the Year. “Crystal consistently ensures that all City employees are given the care they deserve while …continue reading
On December 3, 2019, the La Palma City Council voted to appoint Allan L. Roeder as Interim City Manager, effective December 19, 2019. Mr. Roeder retired from the City of Costa Mesa in 2011 after serving 25 years as City Manager. He most recently served as Interim City Manager for …continue reading
At its regular meeting on December 3, 2019, the La Palma City Council selected Peter Kim as Mayor and Nitesh Patel as Mayor Pro Tem for 2020. Mayor Kim said, “I thank the City Council and residents for the opportunity to serve as Mayor once again. This upcoming year will …continue reading
Since 2011, City staff use their floating holiday hours or other leave benefits to facilitate a winter holiday closure. To that end, all La Palma City offices (City Hall, Recreation, Public Works, and Police Administration) will be closed starting December 24, 2019, and will re-open January 2, 2020. The Police …continue reading