HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17294-11-2006ORDINANCE NO. 17294-11-2006
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS AT EACH CLASSIFICATION (RANK} IN THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007; PROVIDING FOR
THE GREATION OF ONE ADDITIONAL CAPTAIN POSITION; TWO
ADDITIONAL LIEUTENANT POSITIONS; THREE ADDITIONAL
ENGINEER POSITIONS; TEN ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER; PROVIDING
A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's Ordinance No. 17142-09-2006, the most recent ordinance
concerning the authorized and budgeted positions for the Fire Department, adjusted the
Department's civil service staffing as follows:
Deputy Chiefs 3
Battalion Chiefs 24
Captains 80
Lieutenants 115
Engineers 188
Firefighters 411
TOTAL 821
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief now requests that the Council readjust the total
authorized number of Fire Department civil service positions at the classifications (ranks)
listed below for the remainder of the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year, in conformity with the
changes set forth below; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 143.021(a}, Texas Local Government Code, the
City Council may prescribe and/or adjust the authorized number of positions in each
classification (rank} by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That, effective immediately upon the 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 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006, or
until modified by subsequent ordinance:
Deputy Chiefs 3
Battalion Chiefs 24
Captains 81
Lieutenants 117
Engineers 191
Firefighters 421
TOTAL 837
SECTION 2.
Bt is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance 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 shalt 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 3.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
Date:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Navember 28, 2006
C#y of Fort Vllor#h, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTON: Approved As Amended an 11!2812006 -Ordinance No. 17294-11-2006
[SATE: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
LOG (NAME; 36ADDSTAFFING REFERENCE NO.: **G-15500
SUBJECT:
Adopt an Ordinance Adjusting the Authorized Civil Service Staffing in the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance specifying the number of authorized
positions in the Fire Department, thereby effectively increasing the number of authorized Fire Captain
positions by one, Fire Lieutenant positions by two, Fire Engineer positions by three, and Firefighter
positions by tern.
DISCUSSION:
Adoption of the attached ordinance will provide staffing for Fire Station 38, 13280 Park Vista
Boulevard, which will become operational in December 2006. The ordinance also authorizes two firefighter
positions for Fire Safety Education as provided for in the FY 2006-07 adopted budget. The ordinance will
go into effect on the day of its approval by City Councif The addition of these positions would result in the
following changes to the authorized staffing of the Fire Department:
Rank Current Proposed
Deputy Chief 3 3
Battalion Chief 24 24
Captain 80 81
Lieutenant 115 117
Engineer 188 191
Firefighter 411 421
Total 821 821
AMENDMENT: The total amount in the "Proposed" column has been amended from 821 to 837.
FISCAL INFORMATIONfCERTIFICATiON:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the General Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jae I'aniagua (6575)
Originating ^epartment Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Rudy Jackson (6801)
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