2010/03/09 City Council Resolution 2010-20RESOLUTION NO. 2010-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE OUTLINE OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, FRINGE
BENEFITS, AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT UNIT TO REMOVE
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILL
THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH OF AN EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008 -21, which approved The Outline of
Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe Benefits, and Salary Adjustments for the Management Unit
(Outline);
WHEREAS, the Outline identifies as members of the unrepresented Management Unit the
positions of Director of Public Safety, Public Safety Commander, and Public Safety Lieutenant;
WHEREAS, incumbents in the positions of Public Safety Commander and Public Safety
Lieutenant formed a represented bargaining group, the Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers Association,
effectively making the Director of Public Safety the only sworn member of the Management Unit;
WHEREAS, it is increasingly the norm throughout California for the heads of police and fire
departments to serve at -will to the City Manager through an employment contract; and
WHEREAS, the incumbent Director of Public Safety has volunteered to enter into an
employment contract with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
amends the Outline to remove the position of Director of Public Safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizes the
City Manager henceforth to fill the position of Director of Public Safety through an at -will employment
contract.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this 9t'
day of March, 2010.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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BELFORTE: AYE BREEZE: NO CALL "NU MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE
AYES: (3) NOES: (2) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)