HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25131-09-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 25131-09-2021
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE SALARY FOR EACH
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT; 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, Subchapter B of Chapter 141 of the Texas Local Government Code
affects all municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, Section 141.033(a) provides that each city affected by Subchapter B
"shall classify all positions in its fire and police departments and shall . . . prescribe the
salary for each classification"; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 141.033 and Section 143.021(a),the City
of Fort Worth periodically adopts staffing ordinances for its Fire and Police Departments
that establish the classifications of all fire fighters and police officers and prescribe the
number of positions in each classification; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically prescribed the salary for each classification
in the Fire and Police Departments through provisions in the City's annual budget
appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, salaries for the majority of the classifications in the Fire Department
are currently set by and subject to a labor agreement; and
WHEREAS, annual adoption of a separate ordinance that prescribes the salaries
for each classification, in accordance with a labor agreement where applicable, would
improve transparency and promote awareness.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Attached as Addendum A, and made a part of this ordinance by incorporation, are
the salary schedules for Fort Worth Fire Department civil service classifications below the
classification of Deputy Chief for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021. These
schedules set out the annual base pay for each listed civil service classification in the Fort
Worth Fire Department in accordance the department's labor agreement where applicable
and provide for additional seniority pay as determined by each civil service employee's
anniversary date. The seniority pay provided for in this ordinance is in addition to and not
in lieu of the longevity pay provided for by Texas Local Government Code section
141.032.
SECTION 2.
Attached as Addendum B, and made a part of this ordinance by incorporation, are
the executive pay plan ranges for Fort Worth Fire Department classifications at or above
the classification of Deputy Chief for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021.
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
provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of prior salary
ordinances for the Fire Department and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions
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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 October 1, 2021, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO ATTEST:
FORM AND LEGALITY:
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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FY2022 Fire Command Staff Pay Ranges
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Fire Deputy Chief Y07-40Hr 62.74 72.77
Fire Deputy Chief Y07-56Hr 44.81 51.98
Fire Assistant Chief Y08 70.49 81.77
Fire Chief 1 311 1 70.37 1 116.12
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/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
Additional Information Contact:
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