New city manager comes to Bradbury

Sierra Madre community and personnel services director Michelle Keith has taken a job as Bradbury's city manager, according to Pasadena Star-News reporter Alfred Lee. Keith will be making $106,000 a year.

BRADBURY - The Bradbury City Council has appointed Michelle Keith, Sierra Madre's director of community and personnel services, as the new city manager.

A fixture in Sierra Madre's local government for 15 years, Keith was appointed unanimously Tuesday night and will start July 21.

"I'm really excited about the opportunity to help (Bradbury) continue to preserve the small community they are, and help them in maintaining their values as they move forward," Keith said.

Donald R. Hopper, who has been serving as Bradbury's interim city manager for the past five months, praised Keith's selection.