City Council

Item 50:\nExemption of an Assistant Fire Chief Position in the Fire-Rescue Department from\nthe Classified Service.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no fiscal impact associated with this action. This position is budgeted in the\nEmergency Medical Services Transport Program Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/30/2025, Item 50, (Council\nvoted 7-0, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present, Councilmember Campillo-not\npresent):\n(O-2026-17)\nOrdinance authorizing the exemption of an Assistant Fire Chief position in the City’s FireRescue Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable\ncomment by the Civil Service Commission on November 7, 2024. This position will be\nresponsible for the new Strategic Operations Branch of the Department. This Action is\nbrought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nSeptember 10, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee -yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nFire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell