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City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 12/12/2011
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(ID # 2385)
Council Priority: Emergency Preparedness
Summary Title: Appointment of Kenneth Dueker as Director of OES
Title: Confirmation of Appointment of Kenneth Dueker as Director of the Office
of Emergency Services and Approval of At-Will Employment Contract
From:City Manager
Lead Department: City Manager
Recommendation
The City Manager recommends that the City Council confirm the appointment of
Kenneth Dueker as the Director of the Office of Emergency Services and approve the attached
at-will employment agreement.
Background
The City Manager is recommending appointment of Kenneth Dueker to serve as the Director of
the Office of Emergency Services. During the budget approval process in June 2011, City Council
approved Ordinance Number 5131 adding this position to the Table of Organization.
Discussion
In late summer, the City began recruiting for the Director and assessed the qualifications of 54
candidates. In October, seven candidates were interviewed by two panels that included
Emergency Operations professionals from within Santa Clara County, public safety managers in
from the City’s Fire and Police staff, neighborhood representatives, and members of the City's
Executive Leadership Team. After the panels provided their recommendations, the final five
candidates were later interviewed by the City Manager.
Dueker started with Palo Alto as a Reserve Police Officer in the early 1990’s and worked in the
Field Services Division (Patrol) and the Investigative Services Division (Detectives) in general law
enforcement and special operations. He was later assigned to work full-time on disaster
planning and community preparedness.
Dueker completed graduate school at Harvard University where he earned a doctorate in law
(J.D.). He holds an undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Pomona College (Claremont
Colleges). He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
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Resource Impact
The annual salary for the Director of the Office of Emergency Services will be $125,000. The
attached at-will employment agreement for Mr. Dueker reflects the annual salary and the other
terms for his continued employment with the City.
Policy Implications
The hiring of the Director of the Office of Emergency Services is consistent with the City
Council’s Emergency Preparedness priorities adopted earlier in the year.
Attachments:
·a:Attachment A: Ken Dueker Contract (PDF)
Prepared By:Pam Antil, Assistant City Manager
Department Head:James Keene, City Manager
City Manager Approval: ____________________________________
James Keene, City Manager