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ORDINANCE N0. 7414
AN ORDINANCE CREATING IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ONE (1) ADDITIONAL POSITION IN THE CLASSIFICATION
OF POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF AND DELETING ONE (1) POSITION
OF POLICE CAPTAIN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1.
That one (1) additional position in the classification of Police
Deputy Chief is hereby created in the Police Department, and that one
(1) position in the classification of Police Captain be deleted in the
Police Department.
2.
That if any section, part of a section or provision of any section
of this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding of such section, part
of a section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or un-
constitutional for any cause whatsoever shall in no way affect the validity
of the remaining sections and provisions of the ordinance, which shall
remain in full force and effect.
3.
That this ordinace shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage as provided by law, and it
is so ordained.
APP ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Adopted by the City Council Augu a 30, 19761
Effective date Augu t 30, 1976
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""' DATA REFERENCE SUBJECT. Addition of a Police Deputy PAGE
NUMBER Chief Position and Deletion of a
30/76 G-3150 Captain Position 1of 1
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The recent Police Department Comprehensive Management Survey by the Arthur
Young Company has recommended extensive reorganization of the department. The
recommended new structure includes one additional Deputy Chief position to
assist in the overall management of the department, the cost to be partially
offset by the deletion of one Captain position.
Existing staffing and the structure of the police organization does not permit
maximum utilization of manpower resources. The administration and general super-
vision of police operations will be made more efficient and responsive to the
needs of the citizens with this proposed staffing change.
A major reorganization and the impact of changes recommended by the consultant's
report will place a substantially increased workload on-lehis department in the
next three years. The Deputy Chiefs will be instrumental in directing all
efforts to implement these changes aimed at providing better police service for
the public. It is likely that in some three or four years we may be in a posi-
tion to again effectively operate the department with four Deputy Chiefs.
The addition of the Deputy Chief position is endorsed by the Chief of Police
and his staff.
In order to implement this proposal, under the provisions of Article 1269m of
the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, it will be necessary for the
City Council to approve, by ordinance, one additional position of Police Deputy
Chief and delete one Police Captain position.
Financing
For the remainder of the 1975-76 fiscal year, the additional cost will be
$160. This can be financed with existing salary savings.
For the 1976-77 Budget, the additional cost will be $2,147 ($1,926 Salary
Expense, $221 Retirement Contribution). This can be financed from the $150,000
set aside for implementation of the Arthur Young Study.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the ordinance creating an additional Police Deputy
Chief position and deleting a Police Captain position be adopted.
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