his name, but, as Richard tells PM, the Zamboni is still basically the same machine it was in 1949. "You still have the same four basic processes: shave the ice, collect the shavings, wash the ice surface, and lay down clean water to make a new sheet of ice."

And though it was born for a simple, practical purpose, the Zamboni has become a rock star in its own right. There's just something charismatic about this machine, which has inspired Zamboni race leagues,Zamboni toys,Zamboni novelty bumper stickers, andZamboni weddings. There's a Zamboni rock band and a Zamboni song that has, unsurprisingly, shown up in hockey movies and Mystery, Alaska. There's even a slow-paced Zamboni chase scene in Marvel's new Deadpool movie.

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–Hired by the city in July 1993 through a contract with GGMS Inc., became city employee in June 2011

–He was paid $224,180 and had a total compensation package of $323,428 in 2013, according to transparentcalifornia.com

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–Hired in 1993 to help with infrastructure and financial planning

–At one time employed many of the city's top managers as contract employees, including the public works director, economic development director, planning director, finance manager and personnel director

–Company was sold in December 2013 to Kieran McKiernan, and continues to do engineering work for the city

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported which agency carried out Wednesday's searches. The FBI and Riverside County District Attorney's Office did so, DA spokesman John Hall said.

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