HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0201 - Interim Police Chief - Jerry Brewer - 05/28/2019 Resolution No. 2019-RO201
Item No. 7.9
May 28, 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, Gregory W. Stevens, Police Chief for the City of Lubbock, will retire from
the City of Lubbock effective May 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager and Chief Executive Officer for the City
of Lubbock, has, effective June 1, 2019, appointed Jerry Brewer to serve in an interim basis as
Police Chief for the City of Lubbock to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Gregory W.
Stevens; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Brewer meets all of the qualifications to hold the position of Police
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 interim
appointment of Jerry Brewer as Police Chief for the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council on May 28 72019
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Re ecca Garza, City Secret y
A/PP/ROVE AS TO CONTENT:
W. J rrett Atkinson, City Manager
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
ad Weaver, City Attorney
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