Acting City Manager Expected to Be Hired

After firing its city manager last month, Redondo Beach officials have decided to hire acting City Manager Paul Connolly for the position. The City Council is expected to approve the deal at its City Council meeting Tuesday.

Connolly, 56, had been the city’s planning director when he stepped in temporarily in February to fill in for Bill Kirchoff, who was placed on paid administrative leave after three city employees were accused of spying on a police union meeting. Less than a week later, Assistant City Manager Ken Simmons was placed on paid leave to have his management style evaluated. The City Council eventually decided to eliminate the assistant city manager position.