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Ann Arbor City Council Minutes Regular Session - December 5, 2005
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Mayor John Hieftje called the regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council to order at 7:10 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Hieftje led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT : Councilmembers John Roberts, Joan Lowenstein, Stephen Rapundalo, Jean Carlberg, Leigh Greden, Margie Teall, Marcia Higgins,
Christopher Easthope, Wendy A. Woods, Mayor John Hieftje, 10;
ABSENT : Councilmember Robert M. Johnson, 1.
INTRODUCTIONS
APPOINT SAMUEL HOPKINS AS ANN ARBOR FIRE CHIEF
City Administrator Roger Fraser introduced Samuel Hopkins as the new Ann Arbor Fire Chief. Samuel Hopkins previously served with the Lansing, Michigan Fire Department for 29 years where he started his career as a firefighter. Mr. Hopkins eventually retired from the Lansing Department as the Fire Chief.
R-618-12-05 APPROVED
Resolution to Appoint Fire Chief
Whereas, A national search developed candidates for the position of Fire Chief and a selection process involving Fire Department personnel, Service Area Administrators, Council Members and other citizens was conducted;
Whereas, Samuel Hopkins served with the Lansing, Michigan Fire Department for 29 years where he started his career as a Firefighter and progressed through the officer ranks, which resulted in him serving for seven years with Lansing as the Fire Chief until his recent retirement;
Whereas, Section 12:1(b) of the Ann Arbor City Charter provides that the Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Council on recommendation of the City Administrator; and
Whereas, Samuel Hopkins is qualified to serve and is recommended to Council for appointment as Ann Arbor's Fire Chief;
RESOLVED, That City Council does hereby appoint Samuel Hopkins as City of Ann Arbor Fire Chief, effective December 5, 2005 in accordance with the terms and conditions of employment con...
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