HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20322-08-2012Ordinance No, 20322-08-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,706,67,
AND DECREASING THE UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME
AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO SERGEANT POSITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE- MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
'TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $43,706,67, and decreasing the unassigned fund balance by the same
amount, for the purpose of funding two sergeant positions.
L,
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void .for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, Such decision, opinion orjiidgrnenL shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be arid remain in full. force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 19911-09-20 11 and all, other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repeated.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
-iWPROVED AS TO FORM AN-.D LEGALITY:
. . . . .. .......... .
-i - --
Assistant !ity, At.tArrIk-y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Aug qs tl.420-L2
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/14/2012 ~ Ordinance No. 20322~08-2012 & 20323~08-
2012
DATE: Tuesday, August 14.2O12 REFERENCE NO.: °°G'17647
LOG NAME: 358TAFF|NG ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS
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 nfAuthorized 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:
kis recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the number of authorized sworn positions in each
classification in the Police Department increasing the number of authorized positions in the classification
of Police Officer by thirty and increasing the number nfauthorized 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,
DISCUSSION:
The Patrol Allocation Model (PAM)ioa staff modeling tool provided kz the Police Department byJUSTEX.
which is a consulting firm that provides staffing models to law enforcement agencies. PAM predicts
anticipated staffing requirements by taking into account a number of factors that impact the efficient and
effective delivery of police services, such as calls for service, patrol visibility, response time goals and
officers available for immediate response.
During Fiscal Year 2009, the PAM results indicated a need for a total of 39 additional positions to augment
the Department's authorized strength (34 Police Officers and five Police Sergeants). These positions were
budgetmd, but duo to financial constraints faced by the City at that time, the recruit class sizes were
reduced and 3Oof the 3Q Police Officer posidnnsandbwonfthesmrgeontposidonovvenenotfiUed.
In Fiscal Year 2011, the Fort Worth Police Department achieved a $9 million 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
Logname: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS Page t of 3
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 in 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 in 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 seoondmapgeuntposihonviUfoouannoutreooh.suchasjnhfainaondo8herreonuitingevenbinmn
effort to strengthen the City's commitment to educate interested people about employment opportunities
with the Department. The Training Division's goal is to nun two training u|aaaeu uoncunendy, due to
increasing attrition. Therefore, establishing and filling both ofthese 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. 198O4-OS'2O11). which increased the total number ofauthorized
positions to 1.552. effective October 1, 2011. Approval of the attached ordinance would result in a new
authorized staffing level os follows tnbe effective immediately onadoption:
Position
Deputy Chief
K4ajO[
Captain
L|8Ut9D@rt
Sergeant
Corporal/Detective
Officer
TOTAL
Current Authorized
CERTIFICATION: FISCAL INFORMATION /
Staffftlg
3
5
14
46
162
212
1,562
Authorized Staffing Levels
3
5
14
48
104
212
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 budgeh;, 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 Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Conters
GG01 514010 03b3700 $16,485.00
GG01 518010 0353700 $240.00
GG01 518060 0353700 $1,597.50
Lognarne: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS Page 2 of 3
GG01 518080 0353700
$3,36&34
GG01 522120 0353700
$162.50
0001 514010 0353702
$16,485.00
0001 518010 0353702
$240M
GG01 518060 0353702
$1,597.50
0001 518080 0353702
$3.368.33
GG01 522120 0353702
$162.50
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Charles Daniels (6199)
Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231)
Originating Department Head:
Rhonda K Robertson (4231)
Penny Torres (4256)
Additional Information Contact:
Shallah Graham (4229)
Logname: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS Page 3 of