TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Ame? Quiriconi
Deputy Chief - Administration
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Redmond Municipal Code 4.20 Civil Service
a. Ordinance No. 3170: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending RMC 4.20.050, Qualifications of Applicants, to Add Language Allowing Lawful Permanent Residents and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Recipients to Apply and Be Hired for Any Civil Service Position
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
An ordinance updating the qualifications of applicants for civil service positions at the City of Redmond
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Resolution No. 1465: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, affirming a commitment towards a culturally inclusive community.
City of Redmond Community Strategic Plan, DEI program
* Required:
Council approval is required for the adoption of an ordinance.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
RMC 4.20 was adopted in 2011 after the original chapter was repealed and via ordinance XXX. However, in attached the Senate Bill from 2018 that updated the qualifications of candidates to include "lawful permanent residents." However, the city code was never amended to capture that change.
Current City of Redmond Strategic Plan has as an action item in the DEI program: "Inform city practices, procedures, and policies to align with DEI objectives; identify potential barriers or
challenges and opportunities."
OUTCOMES:
Due to the current code language, Fire and Police have had to disqualify otherwise qualified candidates for opportunities in public safety due to this oversight of not keeping our code current with state law. This was rec...
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