W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 22, NO. 21
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Febr uar y 1, 2024
David Car many Officially Appointed as Rialto City Manager Community News
he City of Rialto is pleased to announce the appointment of David Carmany as its new City Manager, following an extensive search for a dynamic and visionary leader. Having successfully managed seven cities over a career spanning more than 30 years, Carmany emerged as the ideal candidate to steer Rialto into a future marked by innovation, community engagement and continued excellence in public service.
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Carmany’s appointment was unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday, January 23. As City Manager, he will play a pivotal role in building on Rialto’s reputation as one of the most dynamic population and economic centers in the Inland Empire.
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David Carmany can be reached at dcarmany@rialtoca.gov.
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Prior to his arrival in Rialto, Carmany served as City Manager in West Covina, La Puente, Manhattan Beach, Seal Beach, Pacifica, Malibu and Agoura Hills, and is a lifelong member of the International City and County Management Association. He is known for strong fiscal management, building high-quality leadership teams, establishing effective community partnerships and developing innovative approaches to the challenges and opportunities municipalities face.
“I want to thank the Mayor and City Council for their confidence in me and look forward to proactively engaging with the community, getting to know my team and collaborating with the Council to develop progressive and innovative initiatives,” Carmany said. City Manager, cont. on next pg.
Super visor Baca's Encounter in Bloomington: Point-In-Time Count I l l u m i n a t e s t h e S t r u g g l e a n d H o p e s o f a n U n h o u s e d 3 5 - Ye a r - O l d By Manny Sandoval
n the early hours before dawn, the city of San Bernardino became a mosaic of compassion and commitment, as hundreds of volunteers, accompanied by city officials, embarked on the annual Point-in-Time Count (PITC), an initiative aiming not just to enumerate the homeless population, but to connect the most vulnerable with critical services and, perhaps most importantly, recognition of their humanity.
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This year, the count included a groundbreaking component, PITC Plus (PITC+), designed to offer real-time assistance to those in dire need, including veterans, the elderly, and families. The initiative represents more than just a count; it's a lifeline extended into the community, a bridge between despair and hope.
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"The City of Rialto is thrilled to welcome David Carmany as our new City Manager. His impressive track record, leadership skills, and commitment to community engagement make him the perfect fit for our City," said Mayor Deborah Robertson. "We are confident that under David's leadership, Rialto will continue to thrive and prosper."
for his confidence in leadership and his ability to build strong, professional relationships with the community,” said Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales. “His collaborative approach will undoubtedly strengthen the bond between the City administration and its residents, fostering a sense of unity and shared vision for the future.”
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The 35 year old unhoused Bloomington man questioning why is it so difficult for the homeless to obtain identification.
Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., among the forefront of the volunteers, traversed the dimly lit streets of Bloomington and San Bernardino. In a field shadowed by the austere brick walls near the Bloomington Pilot Travel Center on Cedar Avenue, the count became more
than numbers—it became a story, a narrative of overlooked lives. One such life belonged to a 35-year-old man, who, with a sense of resigned dignity, shared his two-year ordeal with homelessness. "The simplest things, like a chance to shower, is what I need," he remarked, his voice a blend of fatigue and a faint, lingering hope.
His aspirations, to create music and sing, stood in stark contrast to his reality, one mired in the struggle for basic identification documents, such as ID card and birth certificate, a struggle that keeps opportunities, even those as fundamental as employment, agonizingly out of reach. The man's possessions were meager, but his spirit revealed a defiant streak of humor and resilience. He joked about his confidence, enough to ride a pink Hello Kitty beach cruiser, a stark image against the backdrop of his makeshift dwelling in the field, home to about five other unhoused individuals.
Supervisor Baca, reflecting on the gravity of the day, emphasized the collective responsibility of the community. "It's a big, PITC, cont. on next pg.