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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21514-10-2014 i i i ORDINANCE NO. 21514-10-2014 i AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF , AUTHORIZED SWORN POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT y BY ADDING FOURTEEN POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF OFFICER; 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. i r WHEREAS, Section 143.021(a), Texas Local Government Code provides that a municipality's governing body shall by ordinance (i) establish the classifications of police officers and (ii)prescribe the number of positions in each classification; and i i WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance 21457- 1 09-2014, which established the Police Department's sworn personnel staffing levels, effective October 1, 2014, as follows: 1 Assistant Chief 3 Deputy Chief 5 Captain 15 Lieutenant 46 Sergeant 165 Corporal/Detective 212 Police Officer 1,113 Total 1,559; and i i WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested that the City Council increase the number of authorized positions within existing classification of Police Officer by i i fourteen (14) to accommodate all graduates of the current academy class, and thereafter , prescribe the number of authorized positions in the Police Department to conform with the proposed changes as set forth below in order to effect efficient economy of the operations of the Police Department. li i I i i I Ordinance No.21514-10-2014 I Pagel of 3 I i i i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: I i SECTION 1. I That, following the formal adoption of this ordinance, the following positions I shall be the only sworn positions in each classification (rank) authorized in the City of i Fort Worth Police Department effective October 30, 2014, until modified by subsequent I ordinance: 1 Assistant Chief 3 Deputy Chief 5 Captain 15 Lieutenant 46 j Sergeant 165 Corporal/Detective 212 j Police Officer 1,127 Total 1,573 ; SECTION 2. I The "Mayor and Council Communication" memorandum, which is presented i contemporaneously with this ordinance, is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference for further clarification and explanation of the purpose and intent of the City j Council in its adoption of this ordinance as well as the Department in its implementation. I I i SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of previous ordinances and of I 1 the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the i provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of prior police i 1 Ordinance No.21514-10-2014 j Page 2 of 3 I 1 i i staffing ordinances for the Police Department and such Code, in which event conflicting i provisions of such ordinances and such code provisions are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall be controlling. i i 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, j w 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 I 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 i phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. i SECTION 5. i This ordinance shall take effect on October 30, 2014 I i APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST: Assista4t City Attorney Mary J. s r, CA?Secretary �.� ,n A-I. za,�ey'j� �J� d Dit- i Printed Name I i ADOPTED: _October 28, 2014 EFFECTIVE: October 30, 2014 i r Ordinance No.21514-10-2014 Page 3 of 3 f City of Fort Worth, Texas i Mayor and Council Communication I COUNCIL ACTIOtqn_ Apprdved p 101-28120 1 4Ordinance Nos_21`514-10-2014 DATE: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18346 LOG NAME: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS CLASS 136 G SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Police Officer in the Police Department by Fourteen, Thereby, Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Fourteen and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) r RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance prescribing the number of authorized sworn positions in each classification in the Police Department effective October 30, I 2014, increasing the number of authorized positions in the classification of Police Officer by fourteen, thereby, increasing the total of authorized civil service positions from 1,559 to 1,573. Ii DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication and the attached ordinance is to increase the number of authorized positions in the classification of Police Officer in the Police Department by 14, ; effective October 30, 2014, so that the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) will be able to commission all of the graduating recruits in police academy Class 136 as Police Officers. The FWPD currently is training 20 recruits in Class 136, who are expected to graduate on October 30, 2014 and be eligible to be commissioned on November 1, 2014. The FWPD currently has 17 vacancies in all civil service ranks and 6 vacancies in the Police Officer classification. Currently, FWPD does not have the necessary active eligibility lists to promote into vacant classification of a higher rank. In order to commission all 20 graduates of Class 136, 14 additional positions in the Police Officer classification are needed. Addition of these positions would increase the number of authorized positions in the e classification of Police Officer from 1,113 to 1,127 and increase the overall total of authorized civil service positions in the Police Department from 1,559 to 1,573. Because of retirements and other types of separation from employment, FWPD continually has vacancies arise. Yet, the recruit classes graduate approximately every seven months. The FWPD attempts to fill each vacancy with the graduates of the academy and for a portion of the vacancies before the next class ? graduates. The consequence of additional vacancies is that the City has less patrol officers to respond to calls for service. Therefore, in an effort to keep the number of vacancies as close to zero as reasonably f possible, FWPD plans its training academy class sizes in order to, as closely as possible, approximate the number of known and projected vacancies. In this instance, the number of vacancies in the Police Officer ; classification at the time of graduation will not be sufficient to cover the entire class of graduating recruits. Therefore, this request seeks to temporarily increase the number of authorized positions in the classifications of Police Officer in order to accommodate all of the graduates. Following the commissioning of these officers, as new vacancies occur whether through attrition or promotion, the FWPD will hold Police Officer positions vacant to offset the requested increase and expects to submit an updated staffing ordinance to City Council in approximately four months to reduce the number of authorized positions back to the budgeted strength of 1549 per M&C G-18210 and one additional officer li f Logname: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS CLASS 136 Page 1 of 2 i i f position per GO 424.12, for a total of 1,550. f The Fiscal Year 2015 Police Department General Fund Budget took into account projected unfilled vacancies and associated salary savings with the intent to use cost savings and vacancies to field and pay for the recruits of Class 136. However, due to some unplanned rehires and a reinstatement, the FWPD has not yet been able to identify savings to cover the full cost of all of the positions associated with the graduates of Class 136. The FWPD will continue to work with the Financial Management Services Department and to review the department's budget and expenditures to identify additional savings that will be used to offset these costs. I 1 On September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted its most recent authorized staffing ordinance for the f Police Department (Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014) at 1,559 authorized positions. The purpose of this change was to add 10 temporary overage Police officer positions to accommodate graduating recruits in f Police Academy Class 135 as Police officers. These positions have not been converted to permanent positions yet, due to insufficient vacancies in the department. Approval of the attached ordinance would result in new authorized staffing levels as follows, to be effective October 30, 2014: I i Position Current Authorized New Authorized Positions i Positions Assistant Chief 3 3 Deputy Chief 5 5 Captain 15 15 Lieutenant 46 46 Sergeant 165 165 Corporal/Detective 212 212 Officer 1.113 1.127 TOTAL 1,559 1,573 I FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Fiscal Year 2015 Budget did not contemplate the expenditures associated with this requested action. However, the Police Department has agreed to fund the costs from their existing appropriations in the General Fund. i FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers f CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199) Originating Department Head: Jeffrey W. Halstead (4231) j Additional Information Contact: Shallah L. Graham (4229) f i I I I i Logname: 35STAFFING ORDINANCE - OFFICER POSITIONS CLASS 136 Page 2 of 2 Scott, Tracy From: Graham, Shallah Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 5:47 PM j To: Scott, Tracy, Dierdorf, Elizabeth Cc: Tidwell,Allison Subject: RE: 10.30.2014_FWPD_STAFFING_ORDINANCE[1] i Hi Tracy, I See me comment below all language should have been removed about the supplemental appropriation ordinance. f There was no ordinance as it was removed per the meeting referenced below.The M&C was routing, so I was not able to make changes. The only ordinance is the staffing ordinance I i Thanks I I I I i y i I RECOMMENDATION:,Update to,,.include a recommendation to adopt an appropriation or( DISCUSSION:,"On:September 16;`2014, the City Council adopted its ;most recent autho` 2[ 14), -at 1,559 authorized positions.' Tire purpos of this charge- was tee add A terrrg irecruitsrin police cader t +Class 135 as Police Officers. These positions have o't vacancies in the departmeht... Please include information on the projected cost of carrying these average positions th FISCAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATION: This statement is incorrect as there are no fu' revise to include supOlemental appropriation ordinance Iar gbage. i ;Departmental (Revise) `Chartes Daniel 8,(x392-6199 This late M&C has been. approved by ACM Charles W. Daniels on 10/17/1 -. ,Departmental (Revise) Shallah Graham (x392-4229) '10/17/2014 had a meeting w1th CAB.arid ACM and agreed to remove'. 'language about Ad(' Also, the language about class 135 in the comments cannot be used directly. Increasin not what the ordinance itself is doing. Although, the permanent positions. are temporal authorized positions. The projected overage is $150,785. This is related to a reinstatement arid two unplanrii ;Finance: Director J' Aron `Bovos. x392-8510 I ;Law `Elizabeth Dierdorf (x392-7505) ACf "Daniel,Garcia (x392-4230).. Shallah Graham I Assistant Police Director Fort Worth Police Department 1817.392.4229 1 (Cell) 817.360.21871 City of Fort Worth— Working together to build a strong community FORTWORTH. From: Scott, Tracy Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 5:24 PM To: Graham, Shallah; Dierdorf, Elizabeth Cc: Tidwell, Allison z i i Subject: RE: 10.30.2014_FWPD_STAFFING_ORDINANCE[1] Importance: High Hello ladies, in order to complete processing the Council meeting minutes and ordinances we need to know ASAP if there are two ordinances to G-18346. Thanks! I Ms. Tracy Scott Administrative Technician City Secretary's Office 1000 Throckmorton St.—Downtown Fort Worth 817-392-6150 Tracy.scott@fortworthtexas.gov From, Scott, Tracy Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:55 PM To: Graham, Shallah; Dierdorf, Elizabeth Subject: RE: 10.30.2014_FWPD_STAFFING_ORDINANCE[1] I j Shallah&r Elizabeth, r Let me know if this M&zC has two ordinances. The one attached in the M&tC System is the same as what you just sent. It reads as if there are two. i Adopt Ordinance Increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Police Officer in the Police i Department by Fourteen, Thereby, Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Fourteen and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) I � Thanks! Ms. Tracy Scott Administrative Technician i City Secretary's Office I 1000 Throckmorton St.—Downtown Fort Worth 817-3.92-6150 Tracy.scott@fortworthtexas.gov From: Graham, Shallah Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:42 PM To: Scott,Tracy; Dierdorf, Elizabeth Subject: 10.30.2014_FWPD_STAFFING_ORDINANCE[1] Ordinance from M&C, per request. Thanks i 3 } I r.om: can.m.s s.11,R: RE::10.30.2014 MPa_sTAR c OBoINM0E[1I Tuesday,IXro ,28,2014 5:46:47 PM ♦mrem ; i Hi Tracy, See me comment below all language should have been removed about the supplemental appropriation ordinance.There was no ordinance as it was removed per the meeting referenced below.The M&C was routing,so I was not able to make changes. The only ordinance is the staffing ordinance I Thanks I RECOMMENDATION Update,ao mdudea recommendation tn�adopt ari appropriation ordinance with requested amrnount _ + DISCUSSION.."On September 16 2014 the City Council adopted its most recent authorized st6i 'ordinance far,the Police Department(Ordinance No 21457 09_' i 2014),,at 1,559 authbrized-positions.She ptirpostof.this change was to add 10 temporary overage Police;Officer position`s to accomodate graduating recruits m police academy;Class 135 as police Officers.-These positions have not been converted to permanent positions yet due'to to insufficient, vacandes in the department.. " I Please in ciude;jrlformatiod on'the pro)eaig cost of carryingsthese o`verage'postttons through,;February. FISCAL INFORMATION/,CERTIFICATION This statement is incorrect a9 there are no funds appropriated:in the current operating budget for this expense.Please, 'reyiseao Indude:,supplemental approprlation•ordfnance language - - Departmental(R`ev4se) - ''_Charles Daniels(x32?L6199Z - =CFW\SancheS `� Approve This late M&C has been approved by AGM Ctiarles'W.Daniels on 10/17/14. _ Departmental(Revise) JShallah Graham(x392-4229) ICFW\GrahaSh JApprove with changes !. I 10/17/2014 had a m'eettng:with CM and ACM and agreed to remove lariguage about Adopt Stipplemental�Appropriation Also,,the language about class"135 fn the Comments cannot be used directly.Increasfng„our authorized strength is:permanent and the language of temporary is not.what the ordinance itself Is doing.'Although,-the permanent'positio is are temporary:Maybe if we want to say that,we'can use the language budgeted vs authorized positions. 4 The,pro]ected average Is$150 785:This rs related to a reinstatement and two unplanned rehires c , j Flnance Difectof, Aaron 8ovos_(092 13517), CFW\BovosA Approve =�I Law —— _ Elizabeth Dferdorf(x392-7505) — _ CFW\DferdoE z_.._. _. .._ ACM ' Daniel Garcia(x392-,4230),. ICFW\GaretaDa JApprove — -- — — i Shallah Graham I Assistant Police Director l Fort Worth Police Department 1817.392.4229 1(Cell 817.360.21971 C�it+y ojFon Worth—Working together to build a strong con ry nomi PORT WORTH® I I From:SMM Tracy Sent:Tuesday,October 28,2014 5;24 PM To:Graham,Shallah;Dlerdorf,EI'vabeth U:Tidwell,Alllson Subject:IRE:10.30.2014_PWPD_STAFFiNG ORDINANCE[l] Importance:High Hello ladies,in order to complete processing the Council meeting minutes and ordinances we need to know ASAP if there are two ordinances to G-18346. Thanksl 1 Ms.Tracy Scott Administrative Technician City Secretary's Office 1000 Throckmorton St.–Downtown Fort Worth 817-392-6150 iTmcv ccoma�fnmwnrthtecac gov From:Scott,Tracy Sent:Tuesday,October 28,2014 1:55 PM To:Graham,Shallah;Dierelorf,Elizabeth Subject:RE:10.30.2014_FWPD_STAFFING_ORDINANCE[1] I Shallah&EIL�abeth, I et the know if this M&C has two ordinances.The one attached in the,%I&C System is the same as what you just sent.I[rcads as ifxhere are two. Adopt Ordinance increasing the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classlflcation of Police Officer In the Police Department by Fourteen,Thereby,Increasing the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions by Fourteen and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) TbanksI Ms.Tracy Scott Administrative Technician City Secretary's Office 1000 Throc6Taorton St.–Downtown Fort Worth 817-3926150 T�cv ccnttr:Mnmamrthteeec a From:Graham,Shallah i Sent Tuesday,October 28,2014 1:42 PM To:Smitt,Tracy;Dlerdorf,Elizabeth Subject:10.30.2014_FWPD–STAFFING_ORDINANCE[l] I Ordinanm from M&C,per request. Thanks 1