Mendenhall
Will Bigham, Staff Writer
Created: 09/19/2011 12:26:22 PM PDT
UPLAND – Jeff Mendenhall, a 29-year veteran of the city’s Police Department, has been formally appointed as police chief, City Manager Stephen Dunn announced Monday.
Mendenhall, whose previous rank was captain, has been the department’s acting chief since January, amid former chief Steve Adams’ 10-month period of sick leave.
Adams was granted medical retirement for a heart condition last week by the City Council.
“Jeff has led the Police Department through a period of uncertainty and will be able to provide clear direction for all the department employees, as well as contribute to the overall stability of the city,” Dunn said in a news release.
Mendenhall’s oath of office will be administered at a City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 26, according to the news release.
“I am honored that the city manager and the City Council put their confidence in me, and I look forward to working with the great men and women of the Upland Police Department, and look forward to continuing to provide great community service to the citizens of Upland,” Mendenhall said.
Mendenhall holds a bachelor’s degree from Cal State San Bernardino and a master’s degree from Cal State Long Beach. Two weeks ago in Folsom he completed command college, an 18-month program provided by Peace Officers Standards and Training.
“I live in the city,” Mendenhall said. “I consider it my community. I take pride in the community.”
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Yeah…e-verify. AFTER you’ve checked for a pulse! Seriously, what a horrible picture! He looks like a made up corpse.
Mr. Dunn likes savings and numbers. Here is just one cost savings benefit for the city.
Please put a stop to this horrendous action of hiring the Fire Chief, under contract, for another 6 months. It was originally for $78,000, now it is “not to exceed” $90,000. The City could place Division Chief Cable as acting Fire Chief until her retirement date. And then place the Police Chief as interim Fire Chief until an appropriate replacement can be found (as has been done in the past). This action would have a cost savings to the city of $90,000 and would not allow the current Fire Chief to retain his position. Or, the city could implement the Police Chief as the City’s Public Safety Director.
Research item 13D of the September 26 Council Agenda.
Does it sound right to keep this Fire Chief working for the City of Upland at a payment of over $78,000? After he has already accomplished the negative, incompetent and dishonest items below.
1. Public safety at risk due to incompetnent decision making. Ladder Truck,
-Contact surrounding fire departments (Rancho, Ontario, Chino Valley) and determine if they respond ONLY a ladder truck with no fire pump for the sole piece of fire equipment for an entire response district?
2. Misappropriation of grant funding. Type IV fire engine, command vehicle, helicopter ops,
-Once again, look into the Type IV Engine. What was the justification for the grant funding purchase? Research the article in “Upland Today” spring 2010. Why is it assigned to fire station 162, which is against all CBDG rules and regulations.
-Look into all grants recieved by the Fire Department in the past five years.
3. Grove Theatre
4. Gross mismanagement of personnel.
5. Fire Captain seriuosly hurt.
-OSHA fine will be quite hefty. Pretty cut and dry on this one.
The city should not have this Fire Chief hired on an additional contract. This Fire Chief should have been fired a long time ago.