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March 6, 2008
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PASADENA - A community meeting scheduled Saturday to seek public input on the search for a new city manager is being lauded as proof that Cynthia Kurtz's replacement is far from a foregone conclusion.

The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the City Hall council chambers, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Those who cannot make the meeting can submit their comments on the city's Web page at www.cityofpasadena.net.

Police Chief Bernard Melekian has been holding the reins as interim city manager since Kurtz's retirement in January, after nearly 10 years on the job. Melekian has since shown an interest in taking over the position permanently.

Melekian was out of his office at a meeting Thursday and ...

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