HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-279RESOLUTION NO. 2020-279
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S
APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRE CHIEF – HARRY MUNS
WHEREAS, current Fire Chief Jim Geering provided notice that he will be
retiring effective December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista’s Charter Section 500 (a) grants the City Manager
the authority to appoint department heads subject to the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has selected Chula Vista Deputy Fire Chief Harry Muns
to fill the position of Fire Chief effective December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, with 24 years of service to the City of Chula Vista, Deputy Fire Chief
Muns has proven his commitment and ability to move the fire service forward and has
shown his leadership participating in multiple emergency responses throughout California
and the United States; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Muns has served as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the past six
years with the first four years serving as the Deputy Chief for both the Operations and
Administrative responsibilities in the Chula Vista Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Muns is a highly respected leader in the fire service by serving on
State and National positions and committees and has had unique opportunities in deploying
on large scale disasters and being placed into significant leadership roles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it ratifies the City Manager’s appointment of Fire Chief Harry Muns effective
December 31, 2020.
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Resolution No. 2020-279
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase Glen R. Googins
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of December 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-279 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of December 2020.
Executed this 8th day of December 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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