HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25843-11-2022 ORDINANCE NO. 25843-11-2022
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2022 BY ADDING
TWENTY 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 27, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 25734-09-
2022, which established the Fire Department's sworn personnel staffing levels effective October
1, 2022, as follows:
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Chief 6
Battalion Chief 27
Captain 90
Lieutenant 132
Engineer 217
Firefighter 505
TOTAL 980; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has requested that the City Council increase the total number
of authorized positions in the existing classification of Firefighter by twenty (20) effective
November 19, 2022, to accommodate the graduates of Academy Class 92 and thereafter
prescribe the number of authorized positions in the Fire Department to conform with the
proposed changes as set forth below in order to effect efficient economy of the operations of the
Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
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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 November 19, 2022 until modified by subsequent ordinance:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captain 90
Lieutenant 132
Engineer 217
Firefighter 525
TOTAL 1,000
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.
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
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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.
The classifications and numbers prescribed by this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
and effect as of November 19,2022,and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
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Jannette S.G000dall(Nov 22,202215:25 CST)
Denis C. McElroy, Asst. City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
ADOPTED: November 8, 2022 F01?T
EFFECTIVE: November 19, 2022 '
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/08/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0931
LOG NAME: 36TEMPORARY STAFFING OVERAGE-CLASS 92
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Ordinance Temporarily Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Firefighter in the Fire Department by
Twenty
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the number of authorized sworn positions in each classification
in the Fire Department,temporarily increasing the number of authorized positions in the classification of Firefighter by twenty,thereby increasing
the total authorized civil service positions from 980 to 1,000 effective November 19,2022;and effective until superseded by future ordinances.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)and the attached ordinance is to temporarily increase the number of authorized
positions in the classification of Firefighter in the Fort Worth Fire Department by a total of 20 in order to have sufficient Firefighter positions for all
of the members of Fort Worth Fire Recruit Class 92 who will graduate on November 18,2022 and will be promoted to Firefighter on November 19,
2022.
There are 25 graduates in Recruit Class 92 but only five Firefighter vacancies are forecasted at the time of graduation.The need to add these
positions is a result of the Department not generally carrying vacancies. In an effort to ensure that calls for service are met with optimum response
times,the Fire Department strives to keep the number of Firefighter vacancies as close to zero as reasonably possible.To accomplish this goal,
Academy classes are scheduled to correspond with projected vacancies, including retirements and promotions. Because the necessary
vacancies in the Firefighter classification are not projected to be available to accommodate all anticipated to graduate in Class 92,the
Department is seeking to temporarily increase the number of authorized positions in the classification of Firefighter.
On September 27,2022,the City Council adopted its most recent authorized staffing ordinance for the Fire Department,which increased the total
number of authorized sworn positions by six, prescribing the total number of authorized positions for each classification of sworn personnel,and
providing for a total of 980 civil service positions (M&C 22-0725; Ordinance 25734-09-2022).
Approval of the attached ordinance, adding 20 Firefighter Positions for Class 92,would result in new authorized staffing levels as follows,effective
November 19,2022 and continuing until modified by subsequent ordinance:
�'Current Revised Temporary]Future
ed
(Position Authorized Change Authorizedl Authorized Intend
uthonzed
Positions Positions Positions Strength'
i
ssistant
3 3 3
Chief
i
Deputy 6 6 6
Chief
I � I
Battalion 27 27 j 27
Chief
(Captain 90 90 i 90
Lieutenan' 132 132 132
Engineer IF 217 217 217
Firefighter' 505 +20 525 i 21 504
OTAL 980 +20 1,000 21 i 979
*The"Future Intended Authorized Strength"figure is based off of Staffing levels as of the adopted FY2023 budget.
NOTE—The staffing numbers shown in this M&C are tied to the adopted Fiscal Year(FY)2023 budget.
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 above recommendation,funds are available in the current operating budget,as
previously appropriated, in the General Fund. 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: Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803
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