HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0601 - Interim Appoinment - Rhea Cooper - Fire Chief - 12_19_2006Resolution No. 2006-RO601
December 19, 2006
Item No. 5.31
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, Steve Hailey, Fire Chief of the City of Lubbock Fire Department is retiring
from the City of Lubbock Fire Department effective January 5, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Lubbock has appointed on an interim basis
as fire chief for the City of Lubbock Deputy Chief Rhea Cooper to fill the vacancy created by the
retirement of Chief Steve Hailey at an annual salary of $104,450.00; and
WHEREAS, the interim appointment of Deputy Chief Rhea Cooper as fire chief will
become effective immediately following the effective date of Chief Steve Hailey's retirement;
and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Rhea Cooper 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 confirms the interim appointment
of Rhea Cooper as fire chief of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 19th day of December , 2006
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Man-4ger
11 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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