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ORDINANCE NO. 23117-02-2018
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-27 OF CHAPTER 13,
"ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIALIZED
DUTIES WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT", OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH (AS AMENDED), CLARIFYING THE
TERMINOLOGY FOR PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF ASSIGNMENT PAY TO
FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO PERFORM CERTAIN
SPECIALIZED DUTIES WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE DOES NOT CREATE A NEW
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OR VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF A STATEMENT OF INTENT AND
PURPOSE IN ADOPTING THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Chief of the Fire Department has advised the City Council of the ongoing
operations of the Fire Department,particularly in regard to the many specialized operations,duties
and/or services provided by the Fire Department in addition to traditional firefighting duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that those individuals in the Fire Department who are
assigned to perform certain specialized duties in addition to traditional firefighting duties are
deserving of supplemental compensation by way of"Assignment Pay" in addition to their regular
base salary as authorized by Chapter 143.042, Texas Local Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
That Section 13-27, of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended, is hereby further amended by amending Sections 13-27 (d)(7), (e)(1), (e)(7), (e)(8),
(e)(10), (e)(18), (e)(21), (e)(24), (e)(27), and (e)(30), and adding Section 13-27(d)(8) to read as
follows:
(d)(7) In instances in which assignments require obtaining certifications or licenses, such
licenses or certifications must be obtained within 180 days of the effective date for
the start of the assignment pay in order to continue receiving the assignment pay.
(d)(8) In the event one of the certifying agencies listed below changes the requirements
for receiving a certification that makes a fire fighter ineligible for an assignment
pay based on the criteria below,the fire fighter shall have 180 days from the change
in requirements to obtain the new certification in order to continue receiving the
assignment pay.
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(e)(1) Chief fire investigator.
a. Assignment pay. Three hundred fifty dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold the rank of battalion chief,
2. Hold or obtain, as a minimum, a basic arson investigator
certification from the Texas commission on fire protection;
3. Hold or obtain, as a minimum,a basic peace officer license from the
Texas commission on law enforcement officer standards and
education;
4. Hold or obtain hazardous materials technician certification from the
Texas commission on fire protection;
5. Have recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervisory practices; and
6. Be assigned as the chief fire investigator.
(e)(7) Program coordinator.
a. Assignment pay. Two hundred dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Have recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervision of the assigned departmental program; and
2. Be assigned as the program coordinator for one of the following
departmental programs:
i. Aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF);
ii. Assistant aircraft rescue firefighting (Alliance);
iii. Assistant aircraft rescue firefighting(Meacham);
iv. Hazardous materials;
V. Recruit training;
vi. Technical rescue;
vii. Swift water/underwater rescue;
viii. Emergency medical services;
ix. Public information;
X. Master scheduler; and
xi. Hiring coordinator.
(e)(8) Section manager.
a. Assignment pay. Two hundred dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Have recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervision of the assigned departmental section; and
2. Be assigned as the manager for one of the following departmental
sections:
i. Public education;
ii. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SOBA);
iii. Supply;
iv. Vehicle services;
V. Fire communications; and
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vi. Fire investigations.
(e)(10)Fire investigator.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred seventy-five dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold or obtain, as a minimum, a basic arson investigator
certification from the Texas commission on fire protection;
2. Hold, as a minimum, a basic peace officer license from the Texas
commission on law enforcement officer standards and education;
and
3. Be assigned as a fire investigator.
(e)(18)Swift water/underwater- instructor.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred seventy-five dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold, as a minimum, an intermediate instructor certification from
the Texas commission on fire protection(NFPA Instructor II);
2. Hold an instructor certification from Emergency Response Diving
International (ERDI) or similar certifying agency as defined by the
fire chief, and
3. Be assigned as a swift water rescue instructor.
(e)(21)Aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) -responder.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold or obtain, as a minimum, a basic aircraft rescue firefighter
certification from the Texas commission on fire protection unless
assigned to Fire Station 44, in which case,must hold,as a minimum,
a basic aircraft rescue firefighter certification from the Texas
Commission on Fire Protection; and
2. Be assigned as an ARFF responder.
(e)(24)Swift water/underwater-responder.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold, as a minimum, scuba diver certification from Emergency
Response Diving International (ERDI) or equivalent certifying
agency as defined by the fire chief, and
2. Be assigned as an active or reserve swift water/underwater
responder.
(e)(27)Public information officer.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold or obtain the Fort Worth fire department requirements for
public information officer; and
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2. Be assigned as a public information officer.
(e)(30)Professional standards investigator.
a. Assignment pay. One hundred seventy-five dollars per month.
b. Eligibility requirements.
1. Hold, as a minimum, the rank of lieutenant;
2. Hold or obtain a certification in investigations, internal affairs or
related field from the Public Agency Training Council or equivalent
certifying agency; and
3. Be assigned as a professional standards investigator.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance, and the amendments and additions to Section 13-27, of Chapter 13 of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth(1986),as amended,contained herein do not create,by implication,
or otherwise,any new classified positions,vacancies or classifications within the Fire Department.
SECTION 3.
The Mayor and Council Communication("M&C")which is presented contemporaneously
with this ordinance is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference for further clarification
and explanation of the purposes and intent of the Council in their adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of the City 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 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 phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance 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 6.
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All other provisions of Section 13-27, of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by
this ordinance.
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 AND LEGALITY: .ATTEST:
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Christopher Troutt, Sr. Assistant City Attorney Mary J. KaysqCifyJSe&tary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 20, 2018
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on.2/ 0%2018 Ord a ce.�1[ 2 '17-0 s�2Q18 s
DATE: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19231
LOG NAME: 36AMENDASSIGNPAY FY2018
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 13-27 of the City Code Regarding Assignment Pay for Members of
the Fire Department and Adding Certain Assignment Pay Authorizations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Section 13-27 of the City
Code for Assignment Pay for the Performance of Specialized Duties within the Fire Department and
adding certain assignment pay authorizations. The recommended changes include technical and
substantive changes to update eligibility requirements to better reflect current assignments, and the
addition of a Hiring Coordinator subcategory for the Program Coordinator.
DISCUSSION:
Section 143.042 of the Texas Local Government Code permits the City Council to authorize assignment
pay for fire fighters performing specialized functions in their department. The assignment pay is in an
amount and is payable under conditions set by ordinance and is in addition to the regular pay received by
members of the Fire Department.
Approval of the above recommendation and associated ordinance will not result in any additional
departmental expenditures. The recommended changes to the ordinance include technical and
substantive changes to the assignments listed below to update certain eligibility requirements to better
reflect current assignments:
Section [Title Recommended
Action
Section 13-27 N/A pdate requirements
(d)
Section 13-27 Update eligibility
(e)(1)(b) Chief Fire Investigator requirements
Section 13-27 Update eligibility
(e)(8)(b) Section Manager requirements
Section 13-27 Update eligibility
(e)(10)(b) Fire Investigator requirements
Section 13-27 Swift Water/Underwater - Update eligibility
(e)(21)(b) Instructor Irequirements,
�Section 13-27 Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Update eligibility
(e)(21)(b) I(ARFF) - Responder Irequirements,
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Section 13-27 Swift Water/Underwater - Update eligibility
(e)(24)(b) Responder requirements
Section 13-27 Update eligibility
Public Information Officer
(e)(27)(b) requirements _
Section 13-27 Professional Standards Update eligibility
(e)(30)(b) Investigator requirements
In addition, various internal reorganizations in the Fire Department, including the expansion of the hiring
function, have necessitated the addition of Hiring Coordinator subcategory for the Program Coordinator.
As a result, the following change is recommended:
Section F
le Recommended
Action
Section 13-27(e)(7)(b)(2) Hiring
(xi) Coordinator Add
The ordinance enacting these changes does not create, by implication or otherwise, any new classified
positions, vacancies or classifications within the Fire Department.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher (6803)
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