James Gartland, San Diego’s lifeguard chief since 2018 and a fixture in the department for three decades, is no longer a city employee, city officials confirmed. Officials have not disclosed why he’s no longer on the job.
City spokesperson Nicole Darling confirmed Gartland’s departure in an email to NBC 7.
“We cannot comment on personnel matters. I can confirm that James Gartland is no longer an employee of the City of San Diego,” said Darling…