2022 DEC -5 PM M til
FILEDOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
OAKLAND
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
894 99RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER [IF APPLICABLE]
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
BOARD THE EXEMPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF
MANAGER, PLANNING FROM THE OPERATION OF CIVIL
SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Oakland City Charter Section 902(f) requires that City Council recommend positions for exemption from Civil Service prior to Civil Service Board approval of such exemption; and
WHEREAS, the Manager, Planning is recommended for exemption from Civil Service due to its placement in the organization, lines of authority, reporting relationships within the department, as well as the position’s duties, pay grade and independence of action; and WHEREAS, the Manager, Planning is an expert level classification in various aspects of urban planning and development, possessing advanced credentials, functioning as a consultant to department heads, the City Administrator, and professional and management staff; and WHEREAS, the Manager, Planning is a management level position with overall responsibility for planning operations staff that is required to utilize a high degree of independence in carrying out the goals and objectives of the City Administrator and City Council; the scope of responsibilities is broad and complex, and the individual in the classification must deal with challenging, sensitive, and confidential matters; and
WHEREAS, the incumbent in the Manager, Planning position is expected to exercise considerable discretion in carrying out the City’s mission for with there is a high consequence of error; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council of Oakland hereby recommends to the Civil Service Board that the classification of Manager, Planning be exempted from the requirements of civil service; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: That that the Civil Service Board is hereby requested to approve such exemption
DEC 0 6 2022IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
7-AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND NOES-
ABSENT ~J0
ABSTENTION-
ATTEST:
ASHA I^EED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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