Add Deputy Fire Marshal position to city job classifications
In Plain English
The city wants to create a new job title called Deputy Fire Marshal. This position would help with fire safety inspections and code enforcement. The fire department currently lacks this mid-level position between regular inspectors and the Fire Marshal.
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Votes
Adopted Resolution No. 67-19 with direction to staff to make every effort to work with California Public Employees' Retirement System to provide retroactive retirement benefits to former assigned Deputy Fire Marshal
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved creating a new Deputy Fire Marshal position to strengthen fire safety inspections and code enforcement. This mid-level role will fill a gap between regular fire inspectors and the Fire Marshal, potentially improving response times for safety violations and building inspections that affect local businesses and residents. The council also directed staff to work with the state retirement system to provide retroactive benefits to a former employee who previously held this role. This continues the council's pattern of broad support for personnel decisions, with most members voting yes on over 90% of staffing matters.
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