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E~ Ordinance /9~y Amending Section 2.09.010 of the Municipal Code relating to
.the Director of Public Safety
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
BY: City Manager C~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X
tion of Director of Public Safety was established in February, 1980, under the
n that the operation of the police and fire departments would be monitored to
e the effectiveness of operating the two departments under one director. The
will cease to exist unless extended by the Council after July 1, 1982. Based
Aeration of the two departments under this mode for the past two years plus, it
DATION: That. the Council adopt an ordinance creating the Director of Public
Safety position without a termination date.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION
Since he establishment of the position of Director of Public Safety in February of 1980,
Mr. Bill Winters has filled the position and carried on the task of administering the
tivi ies of the police and fire departments. He has divided his time between the two
art ents and provided effective and satisfactory administration to them. We have had
ew co plaints. It is recognized that Mr. Winters, with a police background, has had a
learni g period which is ongoing and continuing regarding the operation of the Fire
Depart ent. The technical aspects of the Fire Department are primarily the responsibility
of the Battalion Chiefs, with the overall administration responsibility that of the Director.
Perhaps the lack of a Fire Chief with experience and background in fire prevention and
suppression leaves some gaps in the direction and supervision of the higher level positions
in the Fire Department. However, the caliber of people in the Fire Department has essentially
neutralized this lack and, in fact, the operation of the department has been carried on in
an exe glary manner, continuing the high level of service that the department is noted for.
Whethe or not the ordinance contained a termination date for this position, the Council
has the prerogative to eliminate a position at any time. Therefore, it seems appropriate
with ov r two years of satisfactory experience in operating the two departments under the
one Di ctor of Public Safety to place the position in our cadre of department heads on
a permanent basis.
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by the City Council
Chula Vista, California
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Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79)