HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20323-08-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20323-08-2012
AN ORDINANCE ADDING THIRTY POSITIONS IN THE POLICE
OFFICER CLASSIFICATION; ADDING TWO POSITIONS IN THE
SERGEANT CLASSIFICATION; ADJUSTINC. THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF AUTHORIZED SWORN POSITIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT BY THIRTY-TWO; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF
PURPOSE AND INTENT, PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR NON-CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND SHALL REPEAL PRIOR CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 143.021(a) of the Texas Local Government Code provides
that a municipality's governing body shall by ordinance (i) establish the classifications of
police officers and (1i) prescribe the number of positions in each classification; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2011. the City Council adopted Ordinance 19864-
09-2011, which established the Police Department's sworn personnel staffing levels,
effective October 1, 2011. as follows:
Deputy Chief
Major
5
Captain
14
Lieutenant
46
Sergeant
162
Corporal /Detective
212
Police Officer
1,120_
Total
1,562
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested that the City Council increase the
number of authorized positions within the existing classification of Police Officer by
thirty (30) and within the existing classification of Sergeant by two (12) to meet projected
service needs and thereafter prescribe the number of authorized positions in the Police
Department to conform with the proposed changes as set forth below in order to effect
efficient economy of the operations of the Police Department.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That, following the formal adoption of this ordinance, the following positions
shall be the only sworn positions in cacti classification (rank) authorized in the City of
Fort Worth Police Department until modified by subsequent ordinance:
Deputy Chief
3
Major
Captain
14
Lieutenant
46
Sergeant
164
Corporal/Detective
212
Police Officer
11150
Total
1,594
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 City
Council in its adoption of this ordinance as well as the Department in its implementation.
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 police
staffing ordinances for the Police Department and such Code, in which event conflicting
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provisions of such nrdiuunucu and such code provisions arc hereby repcu]ed and dhiu
ordinance shall be control
SECTION 4.
|bx hereby declared to be the ioksgiow 01' (11C Oiy Counc ){bu| the sections, puruorraph4
scukxncos, dxuocx and pbruwcu of these ordinances are murcruh|u, and if any phrase,
duuoc, sentence, paragraph or maubon of tills nu1iouocc shall be declared uucuuo1iktk`uo
by U� valid i� u n dk`o_ such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any o[ the remaining phrases, clauses. sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council Without tIlC incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED /\STO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ADOPTED: August 14,2012
EFFECTIVE:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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.COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8014/2012 - Ordinance No. 20322-08~2012 & 20323-08-
2012
DATE: Tuesday, August 14`2O12 REFERENCE NO.: °°G'17847
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LOG NAME: 35STAFF|NG ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS -
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Police Officer in the
Police Department by Thirty and Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of
Sergeant by Two, Thereby Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Thirty-Two
and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the number cf authorized sworn positions ineach
classification in the Police Department increasing the number of authorized positions in the classification
of Police Officer by thirty and increasing the number of authorized positions in the classification of
Sergeant by two; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $43,706.67 and decreasing the unassigned fund balance by the same amount.
The Patrol Allocation Model (PAM)isa staff modeling tool provided to the Police Department [yJUSTEX.
which ksmconsulting firm that provides staffing models to law enforcement agencies. PAM predicts
anticipated staffing requirements by taking into account a number offactors that impact the efficient and
effective delivery ofpolice services, such as calls for service, patrol visibility, response time goals and
officers available for immediate response.
During Fiscal Year 20Og.the PAM results indicated a need for a total of39 additional positions toaugment
the Department's authorized strength (34 Police Officers and five Police Sergeants). These positions were
budAehed, but due to financial constraints faced by the City nt that time, the recruit class sizes were
reduced and 30 of the 39 Police Officer positions and two of the sergeant positions were not filled.
|n Fiscal Year 2O11. the Fort Worth Police Department achieved a$Bmillion budget reduction in part by
again delaying the filling of the 30 positions that PAM indicated were needed. In the final Fiscal Year 2012
budget proposal presented to the City Council on August 9, 2011, the 30 PAM positions were added back
into the adopted budget to augment the Department's strength.
Adoption of the attached ordinance will increase the Police Department's authorized strength, but the
filling of the new Police Officer positions will be phased in over time. Funding for the Officer positions is
not in the Police Department's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. Therefore, as classes graduate from the
academy, the Police Department will request budget modifications to fund the positions that are required
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for the new officers.
The two remaining sergeant positions originally included in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget as part of the
PAM recommendation will serve in the Department's Training Division. The Division is currently one
position down from historic staffing levels because the former Advanced Training Unit sergeant position
was transferred to the Centralized Police Payroll Team. One of the proposed sergeant positions will be
responsible for supervising the Advanced Training Unit and ensuring that TCLEOSE licensing mandates
are met. Additionally, the sergeant validates that instruction is provided at the highest standard possible
and oversees the training documentation of in- service classes. These training hours must be documented
as they occur and are reported to the State for tracking purposes. If an officer does not receive the
required training within the required two year period, their license can lapse.
The second sergeant position will focus on outreach, such as job fairs and other recruiting events in an
effort to strengthen the City's commitment to educate interested people about employment opportunities
with the Department. The Training Division's goal is to run two training classes concurrently, due to
increasing attrition. Therefore, establishing and filling both of these positions is critical. The attached
appropriation ordinance is for funding for these sergeant positions for the remaining months in Fiscal Year
2012.
On September 13, 2011, the City Council adopted its most recent authorized staffing ordinance for the
Police Department (Ordinance No. 19864 -09- 2011), which increased the total number of authorized
positions to 1,562, effective October 1, 2011. Approval of the attached ordinance would result in a new
authorized staffing level as follows to be effective immediately on adoption:
Position
Deputy Chief
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Corporal /Detective
Officer
TOTAL
Current Authorized
Staffincl
3
5
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
14
46
162
212
1,120
1,562
Authorized Staffina Levels
3
5
14
46
164
212
1,150
1,594
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current
operating budgets, as appropriated, in the General Fund. Upon approval, the unassigned fund balance of
the General Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy
Statements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account /Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers
GG01 514010 0353700 $16,485.00
GG01 518010 0353700 $240.00
GG01 518060 0353700 $1,597.50
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GG01 518080 0353700
GG01 522120 0353700
GG01 514010 0353702
GG01 518010 0353702
GG01 518060 0353702
GG01 518080 0353702
GG01 522120 0353702
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
S3,368.34
$162.50
$16,485.0
$240.00
$1,597.50
$3,368-33
$162,50
Charles h es Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Rhonda K Robertson (4231)
Penny Torres (4256)
Shallah Graham (4229)
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