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 ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR, HUMAN SERVICES 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 Assistant Director, Human Services is recommended for exemption from Civil Service due to its placement in the organi zation, lines of authority, reporting relationships within the department, as well as the position’s duties, pay grade, and independence of action; and WHEREAS, the Assistant Director, Human Services is an expert level classification in various aspects of human services administration and operations, possessing advanced credentials, functioning as a consultant to department heads, the City Administrator, and professional and management staff; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Director, Human Services is a management level position with overall responsibility for human services 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 br oad and complex, and the individua l in the classification must deal with challenging, sensitive, and confidential matters; and WHEREAS, the incumbent in the Assistant Director, Human Services 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 Assistant Director, Human Services 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
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
2 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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