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SCHIPSKE CALLS PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE QUICK
CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR’S PICK TO REPLACE PORT COMMISSIONER THOMAS FIELDS – Says
important to put politics aside for the good of the City
Long Beach, CA, November 25, 2013 – Councilwoman Gerrie
Schipske, who chairs the Council Committee on Personnel and Civil Services
today announced that she has scheduled a meeting on December 3rd in
order to review Mayor Bob Foster’s recommendation for a replacement for Thomas
Fields, who was removed by a 6-3 vote.
All City Charter Board and Commission appointments must go
through the Council Committee which in turn makes its recommendation to the
full Council.
Schipske, who voted against Fields’ removal, says she
quickly scheduled a meeting of the Committee to facilitate the Mayor making an
appointment before the end of the year. “It is important that everyone put
politics aside for the good of the City and for the future of our Port,” adding
that she has supported each and every appointment of Mayor Foster.
“While I
strongly disagreed with the removal of Mr. Fields, I support our City Charter which
gives the Mayor the right to make appointments and will continue to do so.”
Schipske says that the Council needs to also move
expeditiously to confirm the commissioner appointment so that the Port can move
forward on numerous important issues, including hiring a new Executive
Director.
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