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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-075 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON TO <br /> CERTIFY AN EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAITING PERIOD AND APPROVE AN <br /> INTERIM FIRE CHIEF <br /> WHEREAS, Fire Chief Joseph Testa is leaving his service with the City/Joint Powers <br /> Authority effective December 9, 2024, and <br /> WHEREAS, while the City undertakes a recruitment for a new fire chief, an interim fire <br /> chief is needed for adequate staffing, public safety, and continuity of operations; and <br /> WHEREAS, Joseph Testa is the retired Fire Chief for the City/Joint Powers Authority and <br /> is qualified and available to serve as the City's Interim Fire Chief; and <br /> WHEREAS, while the appointment of the fire chief is a duty of the City Manager (see <br /> Municipal Code §2.08.100), state law requires that in this circumstance, when a position is vacant <br /> and a recruitment is being undertaken if a retiree is assuming the interim position, the <br /> City Council must approve such interim appointment (see Cal. Government Code §21221(h)). <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES <br /> RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: <br /> SECTION 1. Approves the appointment of Joseph Testa to serve as the City's/Joint <br /> Powers Authority's Interim Fire Chief beginning on December 10, 2024, during the recruitment for <br /> a permanent fire chief, which is anticipated to be completed no later than August 31, 2025. <br /> Authorizes the City Manager to: (i) execute the agreement, with minor modifications approved by <br /> the City Manager, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. and City Attorney, and (ii) <br /> to exercise his discretion to terminate the agreement. <br /> SECTION 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and <br /> adoption. <br /> PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at <br /> a regular meeting held on December 3, 2024. <br /> I, Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing <br /> resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of December <br /> 20247 by the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin; Balch, Nibert, Testa. Mayor Brown <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Abstain: None <br /> {Signatures to follow on next page.} <br />