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Communications and Community Relations Office

The Communications and Community Relations Office is responsible for the regular dissemination of public information about the City of Redlands through various communications vehicles, including social media, news releases to the media, Redlands TV and other public forums. The Public Information Officer hosts press conferences, writes press releases and articles for publication in magazines and newsletters, manages the City's social media platforms and helps coordinate public events. The Communications and Community Relations Office also oversees the City’s Government Access cable...

Bids and Requests for Proposal

In order to do business with the City, vendors are required to register with the Purchasing Division. The City's Purchasing Online system enables vendors to register their company on the City's vendor list under specific commodity and service codes. A user name and password will be created in order to gain login access. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to manage their own information. Should your login be misplaced or forgotten, there is a link from the login screen to request this information be sent via email. Please allow at least 24 hours for a respon...

Procurement Code of Standards and Ethics

City of Redlands, Purchasing Division Procurement Code of Standards and Ethics Redlands Municipal Code 2.16.050 Purchasing standards and ethics The purchasing office and all other employees involved in the procurement of goods, services and construction will be conducted with absolute integrity. The very highest ethical standards will be maintained in all material activities. The purchasing office and all other employees will be constantly aware of their responsibilities in spending public funds and subscribe to the principles and standards as advocated by the National Associatio...

Inventory Automation

Redlands implements first-of-its-kind fully automated supply store. [video:2] [video:1]

Purchasing & Vendor Resources

City of Redlands Purchasing Division serves as the central acquisition point for equipment and services. The Central Warehouse provides all types of commodities to all City departments. The Division establishes and administers the purchasing program consistent with Chapter 2.16 of the Municipal Code with such exceptions contained in Chapter 2.16, the sole authority for the purchase of supplies, services or equipment is vested in this Division. This division also handles items declared as surplus for redistribution, sale or disposal per the City Municipal Code. The Purchasi...

Core Values

Redlands City Council, Clerk, and Treasurer, plus all other City employees and volunteers, commit to these values: We Strive for Excellence and are Innovative We aim to deliver the best service possible and measure quality outcomes and results. We strive to exceed expectations and to bring out the best in each other. We are flexible and adapt to the ever changing needs of our community. We seek traditional as well as nontraditional solutions and embrace creativity. We are Fiscally Responsible We take seriously financial stability and our stewardship in carefully managing and con...

New Positions and Vacancies

New positions and permanent vacancies of regular positions in the competitive service may be filled by internal recruitment, appointments, interim appointments, promotions, reinstatement, transfer, demotion, or from an eligibility or promotional list, as deemed appropriate within the discretion of the HR/Risk Management Director.

Job Announcements

Positions to be filled in the competitive service will be publicized electronically on the City Website. The position may be advertised on additional sites and publications as deemed appropriate by the Office of Human Resources and the Department Head. When distribution of a job announcement would detrimentally delay the filling of a position the City, in its sole discretion, may instead opt to fill the position temporarily from immediately available sources. In the event a job announcement is distributed, it will specify the following: Title and pay range of the classificatio...

Applications

Applications are accepted electronically through an online applicant tracking system.

Disqualification

The HR/Risk Management Director may reject any application for a position in the competitive service for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: The applicant did not properly complete the application; The application indicates on its face that the applicant does not possess the minimum qualifications for the position; The applicant is unable to perform the essential functions of the position sought, with or without reasonable accommodations; The applicant is currently using illegal drugs; The applicant has; been convicted of a crime...