HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4992-10-2018 A Resolution
NO. 4992-10-2018
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES DA.VIS AS THE
FORT WORTH FIRE CHIEF
WHEREAS, Section 143.013(a)(1)of Chapter 143,Public Officers and Employees,of the Texas
Local Government Code requires the department head of the Fire Department to be appointed by the
municipality's chief executive and confirmed by the municipality's governing body;and
WHEREAS, prior to joining the City of Fort Worth, James Davis served as a member of the
City of Columbus Fire Department for over 20 years, and retired from that department as an Assistant
Chief, and
WHEREAS, James Davis is a registered nurse with over twenty-years of emergency
department, intensive care, and mobile intensive care unit experience, and holds a Master's Degree in
Operational Excellence and process improvement from The Ohio State University Fisher College o
Business and a doctorate in adult learning theory from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Schoo
of Education Chief Learning Officer program;and
WHEREAS, all criteria for the selection of a new Fire Chief have been met pursuant to State
statutes, City ordinances and policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Chapter 143 and upon the effective date stated in this Resolution,David
C. Cooke,the City Manager, recommends that the City Council confirm James Davis as the Fire Chief
and head of the Fire Department for the City of Fort Worth with the full authority and power to make
decisions as the department head as provided under civil service and other applicable laws.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH,TEXAS:
That the City Council confirms the appointment of James Davis as Fire Chief and head of the
Fire Department for the City of Fort Worth effective on October 16,2018.
Adopted this 16th day of October,2018.
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