February 14, 2017 -- The City of Santa Monica has created a new position of "chief performance officer" to analyze data that will help determine what is and is not working effectively, City officials announced last week, but critics are skeptical that municipal spending will be reined in.

Timothy Dodd assumed the $123,672 post last Thursday after filling the same position in Baltimore, officials said.

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