HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21937-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21937-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT BY THREE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015 BY ADDING
ONE POSITION IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTER,
ADDING ONE POSITION IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF ENGINEER,
AND ADDING ONE POSITION IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF
LIEUTENANT; 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 April 7, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 21718-04-2015,
which established the Fire Department's sworn personnel staffing levels effective April 8, 2015,
as follows:
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Chief 6
Battalion Chief 27
Captain 86
Lieutenant 123
Engineer 204
Firefighter 459
TOTAL 908; and
WHEREAS, the recently opened Bob Bolen Public Safety Training Complex provides
larger training facilities offering greater training opportunities;
WHEREAS, three additional positions are needed to add training staff and better utilize
the facilities' capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget included funding for these
additional positions; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to implement the staffing changes associated
with the adopted budget and revise the Fire Department's staffing levels from those set by
Ordinance No. 21718-04-2015 to implement the following staffing effective October 1, 2015:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captain 86
Lieutenant 124
Engineer 205
Firefighter 460
TOTAL 911
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
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 October 1, 2015 until modified by subsequent ordinance:
Assistant Chiefs 3
Deputy Chiefs 6
Battalion Chiefs 27
Captain 86
Lieutenant 124
Engineer 205
Firefighter 460
TOTAL 911
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.
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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
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.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on October 1, 2015, and it is so
ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST: r
Denis C. M roy, Sr. Asst. City Attorney Mary J. e , C Secretary
ADOPTED: September 29, 2015
EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION; Approved on 9129/2015 -Ordinance No. 21937-09-2015
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: G-18582
LOG NAME: 36FWFD FY16 STAFFING
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Amending Fire Department Staffing Ordinance No. 21718-04-2015, Effective October 1,
2015, to Increase the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Firefighter by One, Increase
the Number of Authorized Positions in the Classification of Engineer by One, and Increase the Number of
Authorized Positions in the Classification of Lieutenant by One, Thereby Increasing the Total Number of
Authorized Civil Service Positions by Three to Reflect Staffing Changes Included in the Fiscal Year 2016
Budget (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance, which revises Fire Department civil
service staffing effective October 1, 2015 to reflect staffing changes included in the Fiscal Year 2016
Budget and which increases the number of authorized positions in the classification of Firefighter by one,
increases the number of authorized positions in the classification of Engineer by one, and increases the
number of authorized positions in the classification of Lieutenant by one, thereby increasing the total
authorized civil service positions by three, from 908 to 911.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication and the attached ordinance is to revise civil
service staffing in the Fire Department to reflect staffing changes included in the Fiscal Year 2016
Budget. The City's adopted Fiscal Year 2016 Budget includes funding for the addition of six budgeted
positions in the Fire Department, three of which are civil service positions: 1 Firefighter, 1 Engineer, and 1
Lieutenant.
The attached ordinance officially creates the three civil service positions effective October 1,
2015. Addition of the three new budgeted positions will increase the Fire Department training staff and
allow the Department to better utilize the enhanced capacities available with the new Bob Bolen Public
Safety Training Center.
Approval of the attached ordinance would result in new authorized civil service staffing levels as follows:
Classification Current Authorized Authorized Positions Change
Positions Effective October 1,
2015
,Assistant—Chief--F---
hief F- – 3 �� 3
Deputy-chief [-- 6 6
Battalion Chief � 27 F — 27
�aptain � 86 � � 86
Lieutenant 123 _ 124
i _ _ � --F— (+1)
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Engineer ' 204 1 205 _ (+1)
--- —
Firefighter 459 460 � (+1)
— TOTAL �— 908 F (+3)
As noted above, in addition to the civil service positions described herein, the adopted Fiscal Year 2016
Budget included funding for three new civilian positions in the Fire Department. No further City Council
action is required with respect to those positions, which will be available on October 1, 2015 when the
budget goes into effect.
With the first phase of the SAFER Grant expiring during the fiscal year, the adopted budget also reflects
the transition of 14 civil service positions from being grant-funded to being paid for out of the General
Fund. However, that change is solely budgetary in nature and does not impact the Department's
authorized civil service strength.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the adopted Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, as
appropriated, includes funds for the positions being added.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head: David Coble (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Scott Hanlan (6803)
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