APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
THE EXEMPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL
POLICING ADMINISTRATOR FROM THE OPERATION OF CIVIL
SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Oakland City Charter Section 902(f) requires that City Council recommend positions for exemption from Civil Servi ce prior to Civil Service Board approval of such exemption; and
WHEREAS, the Constitutional Policing Administrator is recommended for exemption from Civil Service due to its placement in th e 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 Constitutional Policing Administrator is an expert level classification in various aspects of police operations monito ring, compliance, and accountability, possessing advanced credentials, functioning as a consultant to department heads, the City Administrator, and professional and management staff; and
WHEREAS, the Constitutional Policing Administrator is a management level position with internal responsibility for overseeing police operations monitoring, compliance, and accountability and is required to utilize a high degr ee of independence in carrying out the goals and objectives of the City Administrator and C ity Council; the scope of responsibilities is broad and complex, and the individual in the classifica tion must deal with challenging, sensitive, and confidential matters; and
WHEREAS, the incumbent in the Constitutional Policing Administrator position is expected to exercise considerable discretion in carrying out the City’s mission for which 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 Constitutional Policing Administrator be exempted from the requirements of civil service; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Civil Service Board is hereby requested to approve such exemption
2 IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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