City of Killeen, Texas
James Kubinski has served as Fire Chief for the City of Killeen, Texas, since February 2021. Prior to this role, James was the Bureau Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the City of Naperville from May 2016 to January 2021, where responsibilities included collaboration with the Fire Department Administrative team. James previously held positions as Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter/Paramedic, with significant contributions to fire prevention and emergency medical services. Additional experience includes serving as a BLS Instructor and CPR Program Administrator, as well as a Sales Manager and Entertainer at Music Mania Inc. James has an educational background that includes a Chief Fire Officer certification from the Illinois Fire Chiefs Educational & Research Foundation, a BA in Management from Benedictine University, and an Associate degree in Fire Science from Joliet Junior College, among others.
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City of Killeen, Texas
Summary With the adoption of the City Charter in 1949, the council-manager form of government under which the City of Killeen currently operates was established. The mayor is the City’s chief elected officer, but has no administrative power. The mayor presides over the City’s seven member City Council, which sets all policy. The operations of the City are overseen by a city manager appointed by the council. The citizens elect a mayor and three council members at large. The other four council members represent specific districts of the City and are elected by voters living in their districts. Terms for the mayor and all council members are two years, with a three-consecutive-term limitation for each office. The City holds nonpartisan elections each May. The mayor and the at-large council members are elected in even-numbered years, and the four district council members are elected in odd-numbered years. Mission Dedicated Service - Every Day, for Everyone! Description #3 Most Affordable Places to Live (Kiplinger.com) #5 Best Performing City in the Nation (Milken Institute) #5 Strongest Economy in Texas (Policom) #7 Happiest Cities for Work (CareerBliss.com) #8 Strongest Economy in the Nation (Policcom) #19 Best Cities for College Students (American Institute of Economic Research) National Register of Historic Places (National Park Service) GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community (Texas Department of Agriculture) Playful City USA (KaBOOM!) Tree City USA (Arbor Day Foundation)