HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18275-09-2008ORDINANCE NO. 18275-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; ADDING TWENTY-FIVE CORPORAL/DETECTIVE
POSITIONS, TWENTY-FOUR POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS AND
THREE SERGEANT POSITIONS; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF
PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR THE A.IDOPTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING 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 Police Chief has requested the City Council to readjust and
thereafter specify the total number of authorized civil service positions at the police
off cer rank in the Police Department into conformity with the proposed changes as set
forth immediately below in order to effect efficient economy of the operations of the
Police Department; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2008, the City Council approved the most recent
ordinance concerning the authorized positions for the Police Department. In that
Ordinance, the Council adjusted the Police Department's civil service staffing, effective
February 12, 2008, as follows:
Deputy Chief 5
Captain 13
Lieutenant 46
Sergeant 155
CorporaUDetective 182
Police Officer 1,086
Total 1,487
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 143.021 (a), Texas Local Government Code, the
City Council may prescribe the authorized number of positions in each classification
(rank) and the correct number of civil service positions by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That, following the formal adoption of this ordinance, the following positions
shall be the only civil service positions in each classification (rank) authorized in the City
of Fort Worth Police Department for the remainder of the fiscal year 2007-2008 or until
modified by subsequent ordinance:
Deputy Chief 5
Captain 13
Lieutenant 46
Sergeant 158
CorporaUDetective 207
Police Officer 1,110
'Total 1,539
SECTION 2.
The "Mayor and Council Communication" memorandum, which is presented
contemporaneously with this ordinance, is hereby expressly incorporated herein by
reference for further clarification and explanation of the purpose and intent of the Council
in their adoption as well as the Department's implementation of this ordinance.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of previous 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 prior civil service
staffmg ordinances for the Police Department and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such code provisions are hereby repealed and this
ordinance shall be controlling.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of these ordinances are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent 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 section.
SECTION 5.
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 AND LEGALITY:
'-Assistant City Attorney
Date:
ADOPTED: September 9, 2008
EFFECTIVE:
Cif of ® ®h, 7"exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/9/2008 -Ord. No. 18275-09-2008
DATE: Tuesday, September 09, 2008
LOG NAME: 35STAFFING REFERENCE NO.: G-16271
SUBJECT:
Adopt Civil Service Staffing Ordinance Increasing Authorized Strength in the Police Department by
25 Corporal/Detective Positions, 24 Officer Positions, and 3 Sergeants
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance specifying the number of authorized
positions in the Police Department, increasing the number of authorized positions by 25
Corporal/Detectives, 24 Police Officers, and 3 Sergeants, effective September 27, 2008.
DISCUSSION:
During the FY2007-2008 General Fund budget process, the following sworn assignments were approved
for the Police Department with partial year funding.
Detective: 25 Corporal/Detectives
Officer: 24 Patrol Officers
Sergeant: 3 Sergeants for Patrol
The Police Department's authorized civil service strength is 1,487. Upon approval of the attached
ordinance, the assignment of civil service positions authorized for the Police Department will result in the
addition of 25 Corporal/Detectives, 24 Police Officers and 3 Sergeants. The addition of the positions
referred to above would result in fihe following changes in the authorized strength of the Police Department
effective September 27, 2008. (See table below.)
Position Authorized Strength
Deputy Chief 5
Captain 13
Lieutenant 46
Sergeant 155
Corporal/Detective 182
Police Officer 1.086
Total 1,487
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
Increased Strenath
5
13
46
158
207
1.110
1,539
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The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Patricia Kneblick (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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