HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24751-03-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24751-03-2021
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED SWORN POSITIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT BY ADDING TEN POSITIONS IN THE
CLASSIFICATION OF SERGEANT, EFFECTIVE MARCH 13,
2021; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEAL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 143.021(a), Texas Local Government Code provides that a
municipality's governing body shall by ordinance (i) establish the classifications of police
officers and (ii)prescribe the number of positions in each classification; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance 24421-
09-2020, which established the Police Department's sworn personnel staffing levels,
effective October 1, 2020, as follows:
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Chief 5
Commander 6
Captain 17
Lieutenant 50
Sergeant 197
Corporal/Detective 248
Police Officer 1,203
Total 1,729; and
WHEREAS, a staffing study undertaken regarding the Police Department's
composition recommended the addition of more positions in the classification of Sergeant
to improve operating efficiencies and enhance span of control within the department; and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has recommended that the City Council increase the
number of authorized positions within the existing classification of Sergeant by ten (10),
effective March 13, 2021, 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; and
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WHEREAS, the board of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District
adopted a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2021 to reallocate funding and provide for
the costs of adding ten (10) positions in the classification of Sergeant through the end of
the current fiscal year, which budget amendment was subsequently approved by the Fort
Worth City Council in accordance with state law and the local budget rule adopted by the
District's Board.
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 sworn positions in each classification (rank) authorized in the City of Fort
Worth Police Department effective March 3, 2021, until modified by subsequent
ordinance:
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Chief 5
Commander 6
Captain 17
Lieutenant 50
Sergeant 207
Corporal/Detective 248
Police Officer 1,203
Total 1,739
SECTION 2.
That 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.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of previous ordinances and
of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the
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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 provisions
of such ordinances and such code provisions are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall
be controlling.
SECTION 4.
That 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.
That this ordinance shall be effective March 13, 2021, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
ATTEST:
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Kelly Albin, Asst. City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
ADOPTED: March 9, 2021 O
EFFECTIVE: March 13, 2021 ;
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/09/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0194
LOG NAME: 03CCPD FY21 STAFFING ORD SGT&BDGT AMEND
SUBJECT
(ALL)Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Amendments to Fiscal Year 2021 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Shift
$1,264,099.00 in Funding for Additional Overtime Costs and to Increase Funding by a Total of$671,159.00 for Additional Sergeant Positions;
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance;and Adopt Ordinance Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Sergeant in the
Police Department by Ten,Thereby Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Ten
(PUBLIC HEARING-a.Report of City Staff:Loraine Coleman;b.Citizen Presentations;c.Council Action:Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve amendments to the FY2021 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget(A)to Shift$1,264,099.00
in funding from the Enhanced Enforcement Initiative to the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Initiative for additional overtime costs and(B)to
increase funding in various initiatives by a total of$671,159.00 for costs of adding ten sergeant positions through the end of the current fiscal
year;
2. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by
$671,159.00,and reducing budgeted contribution to fund balance by the same amount,for costs associated with adding ten sergeants;and
3. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing the number of authorized sworn positions in the classification of Sergeant by ten,effective March
13,2021,thereby increasing the total authorized civil service positions from 1,729 to 1,739,and prescribing the number of authorized sworn
positions in each classification in the Police Department.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to consider FY2021 budget amendments adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District(CCPD)and to increase the number of authorized positions in the classification of Sergeant,
which are funded through the end of FY2021 by the CCPD budget amendment.
Budget Amendment
Recommendation number one relates to two budget amendments that were considered and adopted by the CCPD Board at its February 2021
meeting.
The larger amendment reallocates$1,264,099.00 in funding between two initiatives to offset anticipated increases in overtime costs by reducing
the budget for special events staffing,which is projected to come in under budget as a result of cancellations and event-size reductions that have
occurred due to the ongoing pandemic.
The other budget amendment increases funding in various CCPD initiatives by a total of$671,159.00 to cover the costs through the end of the
current fiscal year for adding ten(10)additional positions in the classification of Sergeant. The details of these increases are reflected in the
attached documents.
Approval of the second recommendation enacts the appropriation increases associated with the added positions through the end of FY2021.
Budget to continue the funding of these positions in FY2022 will be included in the City Manager's budget recommendation,which will be
presented to the City Council in August.
Staffing Ordinance
The third recommendation formally adds the ten (10)sergeant positions funded by the CCPD budget amendment.
In 2018,the Police Department engaged a consultant to review existing staffing,survey other cities,review national best practices,and make
recommendations regarding staffing in the department. Following that process,the consultant recommended adding more positions at the
classification(rank)of Sergeant to improve span of control.
Approval of the third recommendation and adoption of the associated ordinance would amend staffing in the Police Department,increasing them
from the levels reflected in Ordinance No.24421-09-2020. That ordinance,which the City Council adopted on September 22,2020,reflected
Civil Service staffing included in the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and the recently executed Meet and Confer Labor Agreement.
Approval of the attached ordinance would result in new authorized civil service staffing levels to be effective March 13,2021,as follows:
Current Added Authorized Strength
Classification Authorized Positions Following Adoption
Positions
Assistant Chief 3 0 3
Deputy Chief 5 5
Commander 6 6
Captain 11 17 17
Lieutenant 50 50
Sergeant 197 101 207
Corporal/Detective 248 j 248
Police Officer 1203 11 11 1203
TOTAL 1,729 10 1,739 —�
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinance,funds are available in
the current operating budget,as appropriated,of the Crime Control&Prev Distr Fund. Prior to an expenditure being made,the Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McAvoy 6222
Additional Information Contact: Loraine Coleman 8542
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