HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25130-09-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 25130-09-2021
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT BY TEN EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021 BY ADDING
TEN POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTER;
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 fire
fighters and (ii)prescribe the number of positions in each classification; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance 24424-09-
2020, which established the Fire Department's sworn personnel staffing levels effective October
1, 2020, as follows:
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Chief 6
Battalion Chief 27
Captain 89
Lieutenant 130
Engineer 214
Firefighter 484
TOTAL 953; and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted Fiscal Year 2021 Budget included funding to add ten
additional positions in the classification of Firefighter, which positions are expected to be filled
following graduation of an academy class during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to implement the staffing changes associated
with the adopted budget and revise the Fire Department's staffing levels from those set by
Ordinance No. 24424-09-2020 to implement the following staffing effective October 1, 2021:
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Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captain 89
Lieutenant 130
Engineer 214
Firefighter 494
TOTAL 963
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Following the formal adoption of this ordinance, the following positions shall be the
only civil service positions in each classification (rank) authorized in the City of Fort Worth
Fire Department effective October 1, 2021 until modified by subsequent ordinance:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captain 89
Lieutenant 130
Engineer 214
Firefighter 494
TOTAL 963
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 (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of
this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of prior fire staffing ordinances
for the Fire 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.
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SECTION 4.
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.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on October 1, 2021, and it is so
ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
Denis C. McElroy, Sr. Asst. City Attorney Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary
ADOPTED: September 28,2021
EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2021
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/28/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0771
LOG NAME: 03 36FIRE FY2022 SALARY AND STAFFING ORDINANCE
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing to Increase the Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions in the Classification of
Firefighter by Ten to Reflect Changes Included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Adopt Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Adopt the attached ordinance revising Fire Department civil service staffing effective October 1,2021,to increase the number of authorized
positions in the classification of Firefighter by ten and reflect staffing changes included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget;and
2.Adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the salaries for all civil service personnel in the Fire Department effective October 1,2021.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)and the attached ordinances is to take action to effect the recently adopted Fiscal
Year(FY)2022 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 adopted FY2022
budget.Approval of this M&C will add ten positions to the classification of Firefighter,although the positions are not expected to be filled until
Class 91 graduates from the academy in July/August 2022. Staff will continue to monitor staffing and attrition levels throughout the year.
The adopted FY22 budget also included funding for a staffing and resources study for fire services in the City. Following its completion,results of
that study will be presented to the City Council and further staffing and budgetary adjustments may be requested.
The adoption of the first attached ordinance will increase authorized civil service strength in the Fire Department from 953 to 963.
The chart below reflects authorized strength levels from the adoption of the FY21 staffing ordinance(Ordinance 24424-09-2020)through the
changes included in today's action.
Staffing
for
FY2021 Authorized
Ordinance Change in Strength
Classification 24424-09- Today's Following
2020 Ordinance Adoption
Assistant 3 3
Chiefs
Deputy 6 6
Chiefs
Battalion 27 27
Chiefs
Captain 89 89
Lieutenant 130 130
Engineer 214 214
Firefighter 484 +10 494
TOTAL 953 +10 963
Adoption of the second attached ordinance would prescribe the salaries for each classification of fire fighter personnel in the Fire Department for
FY2022 in accordance with state law and the adopted labor agreement.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2022 General Fund,as appropriated. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred,the Fire Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McAvoy 6222
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