To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: KEITH KAUFFMAN, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2206-031, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF FIRE DIVISION CHIEF
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recruitment for the next Fire Division Chief is set to begin this fall with an anticipated retirement. In an effort to widen the applicant pool and provide promotional opportunities for several capable internal candidates the job specification needs to be updated. The requirement for a Bachelor's Degree, for internal candidates only, has been removed due to their expansive knowledge of Redondo Beach and experience in navigating City processes. The Department currently has several members interested in the position and changing the degree requirement will expand the group of applicants significantly. These changes have been discussed and approved by the appropriate bargaining groups. Staff requests the classification specification for this position be updated to recruit the next Division Chief from an expanded group of capable internal candidates.
BACKGROUND
The City maintains an Official Book of Class Specifications for positions in the service of the City. As recruitments for open positions are initiated, class specifications are updated to validate job duties, responsibilities and qualifications. This action is recommended pursuant to Section 2-3.502 of Article 5 and Section 2-3.603 of Article 6, Chapter 3, Title 2 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, which authorizes the Mayor and City Council to set forth from time to time the class titles and specifications.
Under the direction of the Fire Chief, the Division Chiefs are the principal members of the leadership team for the Fire Department. Division Chiefs serve as the lead supervisor working 24-hour shifts coordinating complex emergency responses to large fires and multi-victim...
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