HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13532ORDINANCE NO . ,~ 7J. ~ JoL
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL CORPORAL/DETECTIVE POSITIONS
PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT OF
THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT HEREBY KNOWN
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested the City Council to
readjust and thereafter specify the total number of authorized
civil service positions in the Police Department for the remainder
of the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, the City's most recent ordinance concerning the
authorized and budgeted positions for the Police Department
adjusted the Department's civil service staffing as follows
Deputy Chiefs 5
Captains 12
Lieutenants 46
Sergeants 122
Corporal/Detectives 184
Police Officers 824
TOTAL 1,193
WHEREAS, the Police Chief now requests the Council to adjust
the authorized number of Police Department civil service positions
into conformity with the proposed changes as set forth immediately
below in order to effect efficient economy of the operations of
the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 143 021(x), Texas Local
Government Code, the City Council may prescribe and/or adjust the
authorized number of positions in each classification (rank) by
ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1
That, effective immediately upon the formal adoption of this
ordinance, the following positions shall be the only civil service
positions authorized in the City of Fort Worth Police Department
for the remainder of the fiscal year 1997-1998 or until modified
by subsequent ordinance
Deputy Chiefs 5
Captains 12
Lieutenants 46
Sergeants 122
Corporal/Detectives 186
Police Officers 824
TOTAL 1,195
* Creates two new positions
SECTION 2
The "Mayor and Council Communication" memorandum which is
presented contemporaneously with this ordinance is hereby ex-
pressly incorporated herein by reference for further clarification
and explanation of the purposes and intent of the Council in their
adoption of this ordinance In addition, it is expressly stated
that this ordinance serves only to increase the total number of
corporal/detective positions
SECTION 3
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
previous ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of prior
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civil service staffing ordinances for the Police Department and
such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinan-
ces and such Code provisions are hereby repealed
SECTION 4
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 unconsti-
tutional 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 from and after its passage, and it is so ordained
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG:'NAME PAGE
7/28/98 **G-12282 35CIVIL 1 of 2
SuB~ECT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CIVIL SERVICE STAFFING FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance specifying the authorized
positions in the Police Department, increasing by two (2) the number of authorized corporal/detective
positions.
The proposed increase in the Police Department's authorized strength is due to the award of a state
grant that funds two corporalldetective positions for domestic assault response.
On February 10, 1998 (M&C G-12132), the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for and
accept, if awarded, five grants from the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division On June 1, 1998,
the City Manager was formally notified by the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division that two of
the five grants applied for, one for the Domestic Assault Response Team and one for the Enhanced
Domestic Assault Response Team, have been awarded to the City of Fort Worth.. The Domestic
Assault Response Team grant, which takes effect on October 1, 1998, continues two civilian positions
that are currently funded by another State grant that will expire in September, 1998
The Enhanced :Domestic Assault Response Team grant funds two corporal/detective position for
domestic assault response. Riding with a trained crisis intervention volunteer, each detective will
respond to domestic violence calls in the North and East Field Operations Divisions, 32 hours per week.
Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team activities will include crisis intervention, information and
referral, facilitate admission to emergency shelter when indicated, conduct comprehensive evidence
gathering and investigation, and relieve beat patrol units from the scene in a timely manner when the
law enforcement process is complete. The teams will also patrol prior offense residences and
protective order addresses to monitor the level of victim safety During the remaining 8 hours of the
work week, the detectives will file all paperwork concerning the domestic violence calls, update
information on the domestic violence risk file, and enter cases into the case file system
The Enhanced Domestic Assault Response Team grant totals $124,844, with $78,720 from the
Governor's Office; $30,316 for the City's cash match (funded from Awarded Assets), and $15,808 for
the City's in-kind contribution {volunteer hours) The grant period is from June 1, 1998 to May 31, 1999
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
7/28/98 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-12282 LOG NAME
35CIVIL PAGE
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SUBJECT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CIVIL SERVICE STAFFING FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
The Police Department's authorized strength is currently 1,193 civil service positions.
Current: Deputy Chief 5
Captain 12
Lieutenant 46
Sergeant 122
Corporal/Detective 184
Police Officer $2~
TOTAL 1,193
Upon approval of this recommendation, the assignment of civil service positions authorized for the
Police Department will be as follows.
Increased to: Deputy Chief 5
Captain 12
Lieutenant 46
Sergeant 122
Corporal/Detective 186
Police. Officer $~4
TOTAL 1,195
FIS AL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 ~!T i CDUNCI~
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