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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 11045~- ORDINANCE NO . /~ ~~ ~. , ,., ~ q .~ ~ ~~R AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ( 1986) ; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ASSIGNMENT PAY TO CAPTAINS SERVING AS FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION COMMANDERS WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT HEREBY KNOWN: WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has advised the Council of the ongoing operations of the Police Department, and particularly in regard to the operation of the four separate Field Operations Divisions recently established throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that those individuals at the rank of Captain who are from time-to-time assigned to perform the spe- cialized duties and functions in police work as well as in the administration of a Field Operation Division are deserving of addi- tional compensation by way of assignment pay; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 27 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), is hereby amended by adding a new Section 27-30 to read as follows: "Sec. 27-30. Assignment Pay - Captains of Field Operations Divisions. "(a) The Police Chief may designate individuals from the classification of Captain for assignment to the duties of commanding a Field Operations Division of the Department. Captains so assigned will perform the fol- lowing functions with the department: (1) Plan, direct, supervise and manage the daily operations and personnel of the Field Operations Division under their command; and (2) Represent police department operations by providing to the division personnel and the citizens of the community competent technical knowledge and expertise in laws, regulations, ordinances, law enforcement, policing func- tions and overall departmental operations; and (3) Perform other specialized duties as assigned by the police chief. "(b) Police Captains who perform the above spe- cialized functions at each of the Field Operations Divisions shall receive in addition to their regular pay an additional sum equal to ten percent (10%) of a Captain's base salary as assignment pay. 'Base salary' shall be that amount as shown in the City's salary schedule for the current fiscal year." SECTION 2 This ordinance does not create a new classified civil service rank or position within the Police Department. This ordinance does not create any new civil service vacancies at any classified rank or position within the Police Department. SECTION 3 The Mayor and Council Communication ("M&C") considered contemporaneously with this ordinance is hereby expressly incor- porated herein by reference for purposes of determining the intended application of this ordinance. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such 2 Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared uncon- stitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of compe- tent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or sec- tion. SECTION 6. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption and Section 1 in the minutes of the City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM D LEGALITY: D6Ow~'`f ity Attorney r Date: 3--~oZ-92 ADOPTED : .~ `°~~ - Gj EFFECTIVE: 3 ,~wastea Pizt;~ ACCOUNT{IV(i 2 City of Fort T~vrth, Texas TRANSPORTA71pN~P C w~~ ar~d Council C'~nnmunicati~~n 1A~iER nGUtN~51 ,.i POtIC' 'rc:;,1i71.~' REFEREN E NUMBER L NAME PA E ~' 3/12/92 G-9551 35CAPTA 1 of 2 /-1, SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT PAY - FIELD OPERATION CAPTAIN POSITIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached amendment to Chapter 27, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), providing for the payment of assignment pay for the Captain positions who are assigned by the Chief of Police to the North, East, South, and West Field Operations Divisions. DISCUSSIONS: Section 143.042 (d) of the Local Government Code of the Police and Fire Civil Service Act permits the City Council to authorize assignment pay for police officers performing specialized functions in their department. The amount of assignment pay must be estab]ished by ordinance and is in addition to the police officer's regular pay. Such an ordinance may set criteria that provides for payment only to a police officer on a special assignment. Chief Thomas R. Windham has requested an amendment to Chapter 27, Code of the City of Fort Worth, establishing assignment pay for the Captain positions assigned to the North, East, South and West Field Operations Divisions. The attached amendment permits the Chief of Police to designate those Captains who will be assigned to those positions. The last five years the Police Department has undergone a major reorganization and a significant amount of additional duties have been required of the Captain positions in the Field Operations Divisions. Prior to decentralization, the Patrol Captains were responsible for one eight-hour shift, w7th no investigative functions assigned to them. With decentralization, a Captain was assigned complete responsibility for one of the four geographically designated commands within the City. In addition, investigative functions were placed within each Field Operations Division, adding to the responsibilities and duties of those four positions Each Captain now supervises approximately 140-I55 employees with overall responsibility for the management and direction of their respective division. The Field Operations Captain must respond to all major incidents which occur under their command which subjects them to being called back for duty at any time of the day or night Any special events or activities which require additional police activity is directed and coordinated by the Field Operations Captain which may involve additional departmental personnel or other agencies. Also, the desire of the department to maintain and enhance our community oriented policing requires a significant amount of time and effort from these employees. These Captains must be actively involved with various neighborhood and community groups to provide guidance and direction in implementing and fostering the departmental commitment to the community in crime reduction and prevention. • «~ Printed on recycled paper City of F~t~ [worth, Texas Mayor and Council Camnmunication DATE REFEREN E NUMBER L NAME PA E 3/12/92 G-9551 35CAPTA 2 of 2 SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT PAY - FIELD OPERATION CAPTAIN POSITIONS Therefore, the four divisional Field Operations Captain positions are recommended to receive assignment pay for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Captain positions so designated shall receive assignment pay of 10% of their base pay rate as shown in the City's salary schedule for the current fiscal year. "Base pay rate" shall not include amounts otherwise received for longevity pay, educational incentive pay, certification pay, shift differential pay, other assignment pay, nor overtime or comp time payment. This ordinance does not create, by implication or otherwise, any new classified positions, vacancies or ranks within the Police Department Funds required to implement the assignment pay for the remainder of the fiscal year total $10,724.00. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for these expenditures are available in the current operating budget of the General Fund. Funds budgeted in Non-Departmental for salary increases will be utilized for the proposed expenditure. 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