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TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT:CITY MANAGER’S
OFFICE
DATE:DECEMBER 6, 2004 CMR: 509:04
SUBJECT:CONFIRMATION OF NICHOLAS MARINARO AS FIRE CHIEF
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Nicholas
Marinaro as Palo Alto Fire Chief.
BACKGROUND
Municipal Code Section 2.08.020 requires that the City Council confirm the City Manager’s
appointment of City department heads.
DISCUSSION
Nicholas Marinaro has been with the City of Palo Alto since 1973, having started his career as a
student firefighter with Stanford University in 1971. In his 30 plus years with the City he has
been promoted from firefighter to apparatus-operator/paramedic, fire captain/paramedic, training
officer/EMS officer, battalion chief, fire marshal and, in 1998, to deputy fire chief. Chief
Marinaro has pursued training and educational opportunities vigorously, including completion of
the Executive Development Institute for Fire Chiefs (2003), Executive Leadership Academy
(2004) and Leadership Mid-Peninsula (2004). He has also served as President of the Santa Clara
County Operations Chief Section (2000-01).
Chief Marinaro’s community activities include work with the Ronald McDonald House/Stanford
Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto Little League, AYSO Soccer, SAY Basketball, and Palo Alto
Babe Ruth Baseball. He is an active member of the Palo Alto Lion’s Club.
TIMELINE
Chief Marinaro’s appointment, when confirmed by the Council, will be effective with the pay
period beginning December 11, 2004.
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PREPARED BY:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
ON
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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