HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0028) M&C 19-0214City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 09/24/19
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 0336FWFD FY20 STAFFING
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0214
Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing to Increase the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions in Specified
Classifications by a Total of Fourteen to Reflect Changes Included in the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and Adopt Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for
the Fire Department with Both Ordinances Effective October 1, 2019 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance, which revises Fire Department civil service staffing effective October 1, 2019, to reflect staffing changes included
in the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and which increases the number of authorized positions in the classification of Firefighter by eight, increases the
number of authorized positions in the classification of Engineer by three, increases the number of authorized positions in the classification of
Lieutenant by two, and increases the number of authorized positions in the classification of Captain by one, thereby increasing the total authorized
civil service positions by fourteen, from 925 to 939; and
2. Adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the salaries for all fire fighter personnel in the Fire Department effective October 1, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication and the attached ordinances is to take actions to effect the recently adopted fiscal year
2020 (FY2020) budget for the Fire Department.
Adoption of the first ordinance will revise civil service staffing in the Fire Department to reflect staffing changes included in the FY2020 budget due
to the opening of a new fire station. The City's adopted FY2020 budget includes funding for the addition of fourteen positions in the Fire
Department, all of which are civil service. These new positions will enable staffing of the new Fire Station 43 in far west Fort Worth, with the added
positions consisting of one Captain, two Lieutenants, three Engineers, and eight Firefighters.
The last adopted staffing ordinance for the Fire Department prior to FY2020 (Ordinance 22943-09-2017) prescribed an authorized strength of
925. The adoption of the first ordinance will increase authorized civil service strength to 939.
Approval of the ordinance would result in new authorized civil service staffing levels as follows:
FY2019
FY2020
Classification
uthorized
Authorized
Positions
Change
Positions
Assistant
3
3
Chiefs
Deputy
6
6
Chiefs
Battalion
27
27
Chiefs
Captain
87
+1
88
Lieutenant
126
+2
128
Engineer
208
+3
211
Firefighter
468
+3
476
TOTALI 925 I +14 I 939 I
Adoption of the second attached ordinance would prescribe the salaries for each classification of fire fighter personnel in the Fire Department for
FY2020 in accordance with state law and the adopted labor agreement. The pay structure for FY2020 is greater than the previous structure
adopted in FY2019.
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 the adopted Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, as appropriated, includes funds for the total authorized civil service
positions in the Fire Department.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa 8180
Originating Business Unit Head: Lynda Johnson 6222
Additional Information Contact: Terry Hanson 7934