HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-7089 - Class Specs/Salary Range f/Dep. City Mgr./Public. Safety Emergency Oper. ChiefRESOLUTION NO. 08-7089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS, BENEFITS. AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION
OF DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CHIEF.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to develop an improved emergency prepared program, and
WHEREAS, a new public safety position in the City Manager’s office will allow the City to
develop an improved program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The class specification of Deputy City Manager/Public Safety Emergency
Operations Chief, attached hereto, and by this reference, is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The salary of this position shall be equivalent to the salary of the Deputy
City Manager/Special Projects.
SECTION 3. The benefits of this position shall be equivalent to the benefits approved
for the City Fire Chief.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
I APPROVED ADOPTED this 25th day of November, 2008.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of November, 2008, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Guerra, Trejo, Mayor Gafin
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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CITY OF DOWNEY
CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date Adopted: November 25, 2008
Employment Status: Regular Full-time
Unit Representation: Not applicable, Executive Management
FLSA Status: Exempt
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CHIEF
JOB SUMMARY
Under general administrative direction to be responsible for emergency preparedness and
services of the City Manager’s office, to represent the City Manager at meetings with other
organizations and the community, and to do related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the City’s emergency preparedness programs.
Coordinates the activities of City staff and officials of the City in order to maintain and operate
the City emergency programs, maintains relationships with other organizations, legislators, and
other governments; recommends and directs the implementation of programs and practices
designed to benefit the City's emergency programs; works with other departments on citywide
projects; represents the City Manager at meetings with various community groups and other
organizations; performs policy analysis on anticipated programs and the impacts of actions of
organizations on the City; prepares Council agenda reports; prepares written reports and
correspondence, and related duties as required.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed
by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or
rescind work assignments as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination
includes
Knowledge of: organization and operation of municipal government, administrative processes,
municipal emergency services, emergency plans and command systems, emergency operating
centers, inter-governmental relations; city charters, city ordinances and other rules, regulations,
and statues affecting the operating and/or functions of local government; budget preparation
and control; advance research, statistical and recordkeeping techniques and procedures;
current computer technology, modern office practices, methods and equipment.
Ability to: plan, direct and coordinate the work of others; present ideas effectively in oral and
written form; maintain effective and cooperative relations with other organizations, the City
Council, the public, and co-workers; meet schedules and time lines; perform effective decision
making that includes accurate situation analysis and ability to adopt an effective course of
action; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relations with those contacted
in the performance of duties; perform work using a personal computer with proficiency in
Microsoft Office program, most importantly utilizing Word and Excel; knowledge of general
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municipal computer software programs; follow City work rules and Department policies and
procedures.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public
administration or public safety related field.
Experience: Eight (8) full-time years of sworn public safety experience of increasingly
responsible administrative and project management experience in municipal government.
License or Certification: State of California Chief Officer Certificate or Federal Executive Fire
Officer Certificate or POST Management Certificate; due to the performance of field duties that
may require operation of a City vehicle, a valid California driver’s License may be required.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Work is performed in an office
environment with moderate noise levels; duties require the ability to speak, hear, touch and
see. In addition, may be required to travel on business related trips via auto, train or
airplane and walk thru construction projects, vacant property, and large buildings. Also
required is the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work
involving moving from one area to another; occasionally bending, stooping, kneeling,
reaching, pushing and pulling (drawers opened and closed to retrieve and file information);
occasionally lifting and carrying materials that weigh less than 20 pounds. Finger dexterity
is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter, or
calculator; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive
movements, such as typing on a keyboard, filing, data entry and/or use of a personal
computer or other office equipment and supplies; may involve sitting or standing for
prolonged periods of time.[