HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26456-09-2023 ORDINANCE NO. 26456-09-2023
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 previously 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, improves
transparency and promotes awareness.
Ordinance No. 26456-09-2023 Page 1 of 3
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, 2023. 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, 2023.
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, 2023, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO ATTEST: 00
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EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2023
Ordinance No. 26456-09-2023 Page 3 of 3
CITY OF FORT WORTH Addendum A
Fire Civil Service Classifications
Salary Schedule for FY 2023-2024
56 Hour Schedule 40 Hour Schedule
RANK
Years from Eer Pay Step Hourly ;Acting Step Step Per Pay Step Hourly- Acting Step Step
Step, Monthly; Annual Hourly Monthly, ;Annual Hourly
Grade/Job Code Commission Period` Rate Rate O l HOF Period Rate Rate 0f HOF
FIREFIGHTER Start 1 2,530 5,482 65,784 22.59 30.03 33.89 11.30 2,530 5,482 65,784 31.63 42.05 47.44 15.81
Y01/1032 1 2 2,655 5,753 69,033 23.71 30.03 35.56 11.85 2,655 5,753 69,033 33.19 42.05 49.78 16.59
2 3 2,788 6,041 72,487 24.89 30.03 37.34 12.45 2,788 6,041 72,487 34.85 42.05 52.27 17.42
3 4 2,928 6,343 76,121 26.14 30.03 39.21 13.07 2,928 6,343 76,121 36.60 42.05 54.89 18.30
4 5 3,166 6,859 82,313 28.27 30.03 42.40 14.13 3,166 6,859 82,313 39.57 42.05 59.36 19.79
5 6 3,323 7,201 86,407 29.67 31.16 44.51 14.84 3,323 1 7,201 86,407 41.54 43.62 62.31 20.77
6 7 3,323 7,201 86,407 29.67 31.16 44.51 14.84 3,323 7,201 86,407 41.54 43.62 62.31 20.77
7 8 3,323 7,201 86,407 29.67 31.16 44.51 14.84 3,323 7,201 86,407 41.54 43.62 62.31 20.77
8 9 3,323 7,201 86,407 29.67 31.16 44.51 14.84 3,323 7,201 86,407 41.54 43.62 62.31 20.77
9 10 3,421 7,412 88,940 30.54 32.07 45.81 15.27 3,421 7,412 88,940 42.76 44.90 64.14 21.38
14 11 3,517 7,621 91,447 31.40 1 32.97 1 47.11 15.70 3,517 7,621 91,447 43.96 46.16 65.95 21.98
ENGINEER Start 1
Y02/1031 k 2
2 3 3,364 7,288 87,455 30.03 33.96 45.05 15.02 3,364 7288 87,455 42.05 47.54 63.07 21.02
3 4 3,532 7,653 91,831 31.54 33.96 47.30 15.77 3,532 7,653 91,831 44.15 47.54 66.22 22.07
4 5 3,638 7,883 94,595 32.48 34.11 48.73 16.24 3,638 7,883 94,595 45.48 47.75 68.22 22.74
5 1 6 3,638 7,883 94,595 32.48 34.11 48.73 16.24 3,638 7,883 94,595 45.48 47.75 68.22 22.74
6 7 3,638 7,883 94,595 32.48 34.11 48.73 16.24 3,638 7,883 94,595 45.48 47.75 68.22 22.74
7 8 3,638 7,883 94,595 32.48 34.11 48.73 16.24 3,638 7,883 94,595 45.48 47.75 68.22 22.74
8 9 3,638 7,883 94,595 32.48 34.11 48.73 16.24 3,638 7,883 94,595 45.48 47.75 68.22 22.74
9 10 3,745 8,113 97,358 33.43 35.10 50.15 16.72 3,745 8,113 97,358 46.81 49.15 70.21 23.40
14 11 3,850 8,341 1 100,096 34.37 36.09 51.56 17.19 1 3,850 8,341 100,096 48.12 50.53 72.18 24.06
LIEUTENANT Start 1
Y03/1030 1 2
2. 3
3 4
4 5 3,804 8,241 98,893 33.96 37.85 50.94 16.98 3,804 8,241 98,993 47.54 52.99 71.32 23.77
5 6 3,993 1 8,650 103,806 1 35.65 37.85 53.47 17.82 3,993 8,650 103,806 49.91 52.99 74.86 24.95
6 7 3,993 8,650 103,806 35.65 37.85 53.47 17.82 3,993 8,650 103,806 49.91 52.99 74.86 24.95
7 8 3,993 8,650 103,806 35.65 37.85 53.47 17.82 3,993 8,650 103,806 49.91 52.99 74.86 24.95
8 9 3,993 8,650 103,806 35.65 37.85 53.47 17.82 3,993 8, 50 103,806 49.91 52.99 74.86 24.95
9 10 4,109 8,902 106,825 36.68 38.52 55.03 18.34 4,109 8,902 106,825 51.36 53.93 77.04 25.68
14 11 4,225 9,154 109,843 37.72 39.61 56.58 18.86 4,225 �96154 109.843 52.81 55.45 79.21 26.40
NOTTS:
Across the Board hncressm(ATBs)Pay Raise Percentage Step Hourly Rate The hourly rate of a ship in a pay schedule(56 or 40 hour).
FY 2022-2023 5.00% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2022 for FY 2022-2023 Step Hourly OT:The overtime(OT)rate which is 1.5x the Step Hourly Rafe.
FY 2023-2024 3.10% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2023 for FY 2023-2024 Sip 14OF: The holiday overtime rate for Fire rants paid at l2 of the Step Hourly Rate for
FY 2024-2025 3.00% Effective,First Full Pay Period after October 1,2024 for FY 2024-2025 persons working on a City rccogaimd Holiday.
FY 2025-2026 3.00% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2025 for FY 2024-2026
Start=Upon graduation from training academy;Step I=1st anniversary of Commission Date;Step 2=2nd anniversary of Commission Date,cm
Assistant Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs are pnt on a Step Plan-The Fire Chief determines the pay amount anywh=behreen the minimum and mavmum of the Pay Range
Assistant Chief and Deputy Chidsalmy ranges change aanNhtg to the Across the Board Increases(ATB)Pay Raise Percentage as stated for the current Fiscal Year as stated above.
Rate ealculations: 40 hour schedule:Per Pay Period.Monthly and Annual rams are approximations.
56 hour schedule:Per Pay Period Monthly and Annual rates are approximations.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Fire Civil Service Classifications
Salary Schedule for FY 2023-2024
56 Hour Schedule - - 40 Hour Schedule
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RANK Years from" Per Pa Ste Hourly Actin tap Ste Per Pay Step Hourly Acting Step" Step
Step y Monthly, .Annual , -p � g Mourly P�_- Monthly Annual � Hourly,
�Commissiori Period Rate Rate HOF Period . Rate Rate OT HOF
Grade/Job.Code OT
CAPTAIN ,Start 1
Y04/1029 l 2
2 3
3 4r
4 5, -
5 6. .
6 7 4,240 9,186 110,227 37.85 43.25 56.78 18.93 4,240 9,186 110,227 52.99 60.55 79.49 26.50
7 8 4,451 91644 115,728 39.74 59.61 19.87 4,451 9,644 115,728 55.64 60.55 83.46 27.82
8 9 4,451 9,644 115,728 EL43.25
43.25 59.61 19.87 4,451 9,644 115,728 55.64 60.55 83.46 27.82
9 10 4,581 9,926 119,106 43.25 61.35 20.45 4,581 9,926 119,106 57.26 60.55 85.89 28.63
14 11 4,710 10,205 122,459 44.16 63.08 21.03 4,710 10,205 122,459 58.87 61.82 88.31 29.44
BATTALION CHIEF Start 1
Y05/1028 1 2
2 3
3. 4
4 5
5 6
6 7
7 8.
8 9 4,844 10,495 125,939 43.25 48.51 64.87 21.62 4,844 10,495 125,939 60.55 67.92 90.82 30.27
9 10 5,234 11,341 136,096 46.74 49.07 70.10 23.37 5,234 11,341 136,096 65.43 68.70 98.15 32.72
14 11 5,392 11,661 139,934 48.05 50.46 72.08 24.03 5,382 11,661 139,934 67.28 70.64 100.91 33.64
DEPUTY CHIEF Minimum 5,433 11,772 141,266 48.51 54.50 72,77 24.26 5,433 11,772 141,266 67.92 76.30 101.87 33.96
Y07/1532 Maximum 6,302 13,655 163,858 56.27 59.08 84.40 28.13 6,302 13,655 163,858 78.78 82.72 118.17 39.39
ASSISTANT CHIEF Minimum 6,104 13,226 158,714 76.30
Y08/1027 Maximum 7,081 15,343 184,113 88.52
TRAINEES 1 1,535 3,326 39,915 13.71 20.56 6.85 1,535 3,326 39,915 19.19 28.78 9.59
Y17/1026
NOTES-.
Across the Board Increases(ATBs)Pay Raise Percentage Stec Hourly Rate:The hourly rate of a step in a pay schedule(56 or 40 hour).
FY 2022-2023 5.00% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2022 for FY 2022-2023 Step Hourly OT:The overtime(OT)rate which is 1.5x the Step Hourly Rate.
FY 2023-2024 3.10% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2023 for FY 2023-2024 Step HOF: The holiday overtime rate for Fire mks paid at 1 R of the Step Hourly Rate for
FY 2024-2025 3.00% Effective First Full Pay Period after October 1,2024 for FY 2024-2025 persons working on a City nxAgnind Holiday.
FY 2025-2026 3.00% Effective First Full Pay Period alter October 1,2025 for FY 2024-2026
Stan=Upon graduation from framing academy,Step I=1st anniversary of Commission Dnte:Step 2=2nd anniversary of Commission Date,etc.
Assistant Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs are not on a Step Plan.The Fire Chief determines the pay meant anywhere ben ecn the an �ra and m.--.Fthe Pay Range
Assistant Chief rand Deputy Chief salary ranges change according to the Across the Board Increases(ATB)Pay Raise Percentage as stated for the current Fiscal Year as stated above.
Rate calculations: 40 how schedule:Per Pay Period.Monthly and Annual rates are approximations.
56 hour schedule:Per Pay Period.Monthly and Annual rates are appraimations.
Addendum B
FY2024 Fire Command Staff Pay Range
Rank Grade Min$/hr Max$/hr
Fire Deputy Chief Y07 67.92 78.78
Fire Assistant Chief Y08 76.30 88.52
Fire Chief 311 75.39 124.39
Source:HR Addendum B 8/16/2023
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/19/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0783
LOG NAME: 03FY24 FIRE STAFFING ORDINANCE
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing Effective October 1,2023,to Reflect Increases in the Number of Authorized Civil
Service Positions in the Specified Classifications and Adopt Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance to reflect Civil Service staffing in the Fire Department effective October 1,2023;and
2. Adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the salaries for all Civil Service personnel in the Fire Department effective October 1,2023.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)and the attached ordinances is to take actions associated with the adopted Fiscal
Year(FY)2024 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 FY2024 budget.
The number of permanent authorized positions will be increased by 70,which includes"converting"23 firefighter positions that had previously been
added on a"temporary"basis to accommodate new recruits and adding forty-seven new positions.
Temporary Overage Background
In connection with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget,the City Council adopted a staffing ordinance on September 27,2022(Ordinance
25734-09-2022, M&C 22-0725)to increase Fire's total authorized positions to 980,which included a single position that was only intended to be
temporary to accommodate a recent academy graduate.
Throughout the Fiscal Year, Fire added twenty-two(22)additional temporary positions to accommodate other recent recruit class graduates,
bringing the total authorized positions to 1,002(M&Cs 22-0931 &22-1074; Ordinances 25843-11-2022&25913-12-2022).
FY2024 Staffing Ordinance
The adopted fiscal year 2024 budget approved funding for seventy additional permanent positions in the Fire Department at all ranks from
firefighter through battalion chief. Adoption of the first ordinance reflects those increases,which include"converting"the 23 firefighter overages
into permanent positions and adding 47 new positions, bringing the Department's total authorized strength to 1,049.
The chart below reflects authorized strength levels from the adoption of the FY23 staffing ordinance(Ordinance 25913-12-2022)through the
changes included in today's action.
Changes FY2024 Authorized
Staffing thru to Strength(Following
Ordinance 25913- Authorized Adoption of 1st
Rank 12-2022 Strength Attachment)
Fire
Assistant
Chief 3 01 3
Fire
Deputy
Chief 6 0 6
Fire
Battalion
Chief 27 +3 30
Fire
Captain 90 +2 92
Fire
Lieutenant 132 +11 143
Fire
Engineer 217 +11 228
Convert 23,
+20
Fire 527(inc 23 Total impact
Fighter "overage") 43 547
Total
Count 1002 +47 1049
FY2024 Salary Ordinance
A new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA),CSC No.52862,between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Professional
Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 440 was approved on October 25,2022(M&C 22-0878)and expires on September 30,2026. That
agreement included salary schedules,with FY24's schedule attached to the proposed salary ordinance as Addendum A.
Adoption of the second attached ordinance would prescribe the salaries for each classification of personnel in the Fire Department 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 that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget by the City
Council,funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget, as 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 Ciy Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington 6192
Originating_Business Unit Head: Christianne Simmons 8542
Additional Information Contact: Gina Santillan 6837