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ORDINANCE NO. 21533-11-2014 j
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING
ORDINANCE NO. 21515-10-2014 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF
POSITIONS IN THE CAPTAIN'S RANK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
BY THREE AND REDUCE THE OVERALL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
BY THREE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF A j
STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE IN ADOPTING THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS j
CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES NOT IN CONFLICT
AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. j
BE IT HEREBY KNOWN.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 143.021(a), Texas Local Government Code, the City
Council shall establish each classification of fire fighters by ordinance and shall prescribe the
authorized number of positions in each classification(rank) by ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, on August 19, 2014, the City Council adopted a staffing ordinance for the
Fire Department, Ordinance, ("Prior Staffing Ordinance") which, in part, authorized an increase
in the number of positions in the rank of Captain by three and in the total authorized positions by
three, therefore establishing the Fire Department's sworn personnel staffing levels effective
August 19, 2014 as follows:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6 j
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captains 87
Lieutenants 121
Engineers 202
Firefighters 465 ;
TOTAL 911
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WHEREAS, on October 1 and 28, 2014, Council adopted staffing ordinances in which it
authorized changes in the staffing levels of the Fire Department, but did not reduce the number
of positions for the rank of Captain, and as of 12:03 a.m. on November 1, 2014, the staffing
levels were returned to the August 19, 2014 levels;
WHEREAS, as an offset to the increase in the rank of Captain that was authorized on I
August 19, 2014, the Fire Department committed to reducing the number of positions in the rank
of Captain by three; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reduce the number of positions in the rank of
Captain by three and in the overall authorized positions for the Fire Department by three.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The number of positions in the rank of Captain shall be reduced by three, effective
November 18, 2014, resulting in an overall reduction of authorized positions by three. `
SECTION 2.
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Effective Novemberl8, 2014, each classification (rank) authorized in the City of Fort
Worth Fire Department shall contain the following number of positions:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captains 84 (reduction of 3)
Lieutenants 121
Engineers 202 j
Firefighters 465
TOTAL 908 (reduction of 3)
SECTION 3.
The Mayor and Council Communication ("M&C") that is presented contemporaneously
with this ordinance is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference for further clarification
and explanation of the purposes and intent of the Council in their adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
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This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases 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 shall not
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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 j
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SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on November 18, 2014,
and it is so ordained. `
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
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ADOPTED: November 18, 2014 I
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EFFECTIVE: November 18, 2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
,� COUNCILAGTIONv ,Approved on 11%18/20.14 -.Ordinance No.:21533-.11-201,4 , ..
DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18364
LOG NAME: 36FIRESTAFFINGORDINANCEFY15-3
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing Ordinance No. 21515-10-2014 to Reduce the
Number of Positions in the Captain's Rank by Three and Reduce the Total Civil Service Staffing Levels
from 911 to 908 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance amending the Fire Department's
Staffing Ordinance No. 21515-10-2014 adopted October 28, 2014 to reduce the number of positions in the
Captain's rank by three and reduce the total Civil Service staffing levels from 911 to 908 effective upon
approval.
DISCUSSION:
During Fiscal Year 2014, the City Council authorized the Fire Department (Department) to increase the
number of positions in the rank of Battalion Chief by three (M&C G-18259) and to increase the number of
positions in the rank of Captain by three (M&C G-18288). Due to the time required to initiate and
complete a Battalion Chief promotional process, the Battalion Chiefs positions had to be created and filled
prior to the Captain's positions being vacated and deleted. This necessitated a temporary increase in total
number of positions in the Captain's rank as well as an increase in the total Civil Service staffing levels
from 908 to 911. As an offset to this temporary increase in the rank of Captain, the Department committed
to reducing the number of positions in the rank of Captain by three.
The Battalion Chief promotional process is now complete. Therefore, the proposed Fire Department
Staffing Ordinance amendment, upon approval, will return total Civil Service staffing levels to 908 through
the reduction of three Captain's positions.
Current I Proposed IChange
ssi�--stant Chief 3 3
Deputy Chief 6 6
Battalion Chief 27 27
Captain 87 84 (-3)
Lieutenant 121 121
Engineer 202 202
Firefighter 465 465
Total 1 911 908 (-3)
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies upon approval of the above recommendation, this
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action will have no material effect on City funds.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS: i
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Charles Daniels (6199) i
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Scott Hanlan (6803)
Additional Information Contact: e
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