HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0165 - Appointing Anthony Fogerson As Fire Chief - 05/14/2019 Resolution No. 2019-RO165
Item No. 7.1
May 14, 2019
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 143.013 of the Texas Local Government Code requires
appointment of the head of a civil service department of a municipality to be made by the
municipality's chief executive and confirmed by the municipality's governing body; and
WHEREAS, Lance Phelps, Fire Chief of the City of Lubbock, retired from the City of
Lubbock effective April 26, 2019; and
WHEREAS, W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager and Chief Executive Officer for the City
of Lubbock, appointed Anthony S. Fogerson on May 8, 2019, to serve as Fire Chief for the City
of Lubbock to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Lance Phelps; and
WHEREAS, Anthony S. Fogerson meets all of the qualifications to hold the position of
Fire Chief as outlined in Section 143.013 of the Texas Local Government Code; and NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby ratifies and confirms the
appointment of Anthony S. Fogerson as Fire Chief for the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council on May 14 , 2019
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Re cca Garza, City Secre ary
APPROVED TO CONTENT:
W. Jar ett Atkinson, City Manager
APP AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, City Attorney
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