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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: August 18, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Introduction of the New Alameda County Fire Chief William L. McDonald
Prepared by: Colleen Tribby, Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
New Alameda County Fire Department Fire Chief William L. McDonald will be
introduced.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Welcome the new Fire Chief.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
New Alameda County Fire Department Fire Chief William L. McDonald will be
introduced.
Chief McDonald was appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on July
14, 2020, after a national recruitment and his appointment is effective on August 17,
2020.
Chief McDonald is returning to the Bay Area after serving as Fire Chief for the City of
Las Vegas, Nevada for the last almost seven years. Prior to his time in Las Vegas,
Chief McDonald served as Fire Chief in the cities of San Mateo, Foster City, Fremont
and San Jose. He is a graduate of California University at Fresno and holds a Master of
Business Administration from California State University East Bay.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
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