HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0533 - Confirm Interim Fire Chief - Mike Kemp - 11/19/2009Resolution No. 2009-80533
November 199 2009
Item No, 6.3
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, Rhea Cooper, Fire Chief of the City of Lubbock Fire Department is retiring
from the City of Lubbock Fire Department effective December 18, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Lubbock has appointed on an interim basis
as fire chief for the City of Lubbock Fire Marshall Mike Kemp to fill the vacancy created by the
retirement of Chief Rhea Cooper at an annual salary of $107,100.00; and
WHEREAS, the interim appointment of Fire Marshall Mike Kemp as fire chief will
become effective immediately following the effective date of Chief Rhea Cooper's retirement;
and
WHEREAS, Fire Marshall Mike Kemp 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 Mike Kemp as fire chief of the City of Lubbock.
Passed by the City Council this 19th day of November 32009
ATTEST:
City
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Lee Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
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November 11, 2009