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    Contra Costa Times , CA
    Jan 5 2010


    Krekorian ready to take a seat in council

    By Rick Orlov, Staff Writer

    Assemblyman Paul Krekorian will become Councilman Paul Krekorian
    today, nearly a a month after his election to succeed Wendy Greuel on
    the 15-member Los Angeles City Council.

    Krekorian will represent the city's 2nd District that runs from Studio
    City to Sunland-Tujunga.

    Hosting a farewell party for his Sacramento staff on Monday, Krekorian
    will take the oath of office after the City Council certifies the
    election results today. But he is not expected to participate in
    today's council meeting, choosing instead to begin on Wednesday even
    though it is the Armenian celebration of Christmas. Krekorian is
    Armenian.

    Plans are in the works for a public swearing-in ceremony in the
    district to meet with supporters.

    Krekorian already has made a number of hires of new staff members for
    his office, and it was unclear if he will be keeping on any of those
    who worked for Greuel.

    Those he has hired for City Hall include his communications director,
    Jeremy Oberstein, and several others either on his campaign team or
    who worked for him as an assemblyman. Those hired so far include John
    Hisserich, Areen Ibranossian, Matt Hale, Hrag Yedalian and Karo
    Torossian.

    Each City Council member has an office budget of $1.1 million. Council
    members can decide how many aides they want and their salaries.

    Oberstein said staffing decisions still need to be made, but
    Krekorian's office will be prepared to meet the needs of the district
    beginning on Wednesday.

    Krekorian defeated businesswoman Christine Essel in the election for
    the seat, vacated by Greuel's election as controller. He will have
    about 18 months left on the term before he will face election to a
    full four-year term.

    http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ ci_14122163
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