HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0255 - Confirm Appointment Of Rhea Cooper As Fire Chief - 06/26/2007Resolution No. 2007-RO255
June 26, 2007
Item. No. 5.18
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
retired January 5, 2007 from the City of Lubbock Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Lubbock 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; and
WHEREAS, 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
has done an admirable job on an interim basis serving as fire chief for the City of
Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager appointed Rhea Cooper as fire chief for the
City of Lubbock effective June 22, 2007, at an annual salary of $120,001.40; 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
appointment of Rhea Cooper as fire chief of the City of Lubbock at an annual salary
of $120,001.40.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of
.Tune 2007.
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Le nn Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Anita Burgess, City Attorney
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