HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7495 ORDINANCE NO. _� 4 9 15
AN ORDINANCE CREATING IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TWENTY-
SEVEN ADDITIONAL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF
POLICE PRIVATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1.
That twenty-seven (27) additional positions in the classification of
Police Private are hereby created in the Police Department.
2.
That if any section, part of a section or provision of any section of
this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding of such section, part of a
section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional
for any cause whatsoever shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining
sections and provisions of the ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
3.
That this ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
ADOPTED: �r��Y��a✓vy 1���
EFFECTIVE: L�y1n/irv�. 4 f�77
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Background
In August 1976 the Police Department initiated action to recruit a new
Police Training class to begin in October 1976. In August, prior to the
release of the Arthur Young Study, an evaluation was made concerning
existing vacancies, anticipated retirements, turnover rates, etc. , to
determine the number of Trainees required. Through this process it was
determined that the next class should consist of 35 Trainees. The new
class in October started with these 35 Trainees and is scheduled to
graduate on February 18, 1977.
Implications of the Arthur Young Study
During the fall of 1976, Police Administration reviewed the Arthur Young
Study to determine which recommendations would be implemented or modified.
Through this process it was determined that 31 Uniformed positions could
be reclassified to civilian classifications and/or deleted. This is re-
flected in M&C C-3263,concerning the Police 'Department budget (January 3,
1977) . As a result a number of the anticipated vacancies for the Trainee
class were eliminated through this reorganization.
Other Considerations
In determing the number of Trainees required, a certain turnover rate was
anticipated. When the 1976-77 Budget was being prepared by the Police
Department in April of 1976, a higher turnover rate was anticipated.
Eight officers retired or moved to other jobs in April 1976. However, by
October the turnover rate had decreased to a monthly average of 3 per month,
well below the anticipated rate. This has contributed to a lack of avail-
able vacant positions for the Trainee class.
Evaluation
Because of the investment the Police Department has with the existing Trainee
class, both in time and money, the Police Department has recommended that
the Police Trainees should be allowed to graduate and be promoted to Police
Private positions. Since there are only eight existing vacancies within
the Department, Council action is required to add an additional 27 Police
Privates to the Department roster in order to allow the class to graduate.
The Police Department further states that as turnover occurs the positions
will be left vacant until the Department gets back to its budgeted strength
as approved January 3, 1977.
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2114177 G-3327 Police Department 2 or 2
Impact of N.C.P.T.
In July 1977 a Neighborhood Crime Prevention Team (NCPT) grant is due to
expire. This grant presently is staffed with the following uniformed per-
sonnel:
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Police Private 12
Police Sergeant 3
Police Lieutenant 1
Total 16
If the present low turnover rate continues between now and July, it may
be possible that additional overages may be requested at that time in order
to avoid laying off NCPT personnel.
Fiscal Impact
The cost of 27 additional Police Privates for seven months is $217,458
(AT $8,054 per position, including Retirement contributions) . Assuming
that there are no vacancies in July, the additional cost for continuing
the 16 personnel currently working in NCPT, for an additional two months
will be approximately $18,000. As these salary expenses will be on a
temporary basis, funds can be appropriated from the City's reserve for this
purpose.
These figures are the maximum that will be incurred assuming no turnovero
Every effort will be made to incur savings so that the maximum will not
be expended.
Recommendation
It is recommended that:
1. The ordinance creating 27 additional Police Privates be
adopted; and
2. The ordinance appropriating an additional $217,458 to
the Police Department be adopted. Funds will be provided from
the City's General Fund reserves.
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