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AI# 12828  Regular City Council Meeting 6.1. 09/10/2024:

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Agenda Item

Resolution - City Manager: Consider and take action to ratify and confirm the appointment of Richard M. Stewart as Fire Chief for the City of Lubbock.

Item Summary

Section 143.013 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that the appointment of the head (Chief) of a civil service department of a municipality to be made by the municipality’s chief executive and confirmed by the municipality’s governing body.   As the City Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Lubbock, I have appointed Chief Richard M. Stewart as the Fire Chief, effective October 7, 2024, and respectfully request your ratification and confirmation per the requirements of the Texas Local Government Code.   Chief Stewart was one of five, highly-qualified finalists that were selected as the result of an intensive nation-wide search.  The process included application, multi-stage assignments and extensive background research.  Multiple interviews were conducted as well as tours of the City and Lubbock Fire Rescue (LFR) facilities where the participating candidates were put in direct contact with both LFR members and senior City staff.  The final portion of the recruitment was a public meet-and-greet session.  Numerous public input submissions were received, all of which were reviewed and considered.  Further information and input was received by debriefing various City staff who were involved in the process and had direct contact with the finalists.  Executive Board members of the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association also visited with the finalists and briefed me on their observations and thoughts.  In the case of Chief Stewart, additional reference research was conducted as well as follow-up phone interviews.   Based on the information received and observations above, it is my recommendation and respectful request that the City Council ratify and confirm this appointment.  Chief Richard M. Stewart is the best choice to lead Lubbock Fire Rescue as its next Fire Chief.

Fiscal Impact

All costs are included in existing, approved budgets.

Staff/Board Recommending

W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager

Attachments Resolution - Appt. of Fire Chief Stewart

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