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ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-27, OF CHAPTER 13,
"FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION", OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (AS AMENDED),
PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION IN THE
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT PAY TO FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE
ASSIGNED TO PERFORM SPECIALIZED DUTIES WITHIN THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
DOES NOT CREATE A NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
OR VACANCY, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
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OF A STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE IN ADOPTING
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
CUMULATIVE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT OF
THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT HEREBY KNOWN
WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department has advised the City Council of the
ongoing operations of the Fire Department, particularly in regard to the many
specialized operations, duties and/or services provided by the Fire Department in
addition to traditional firefighting duties, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that those individuals in the Fire Department
who are assigned to perform certain specialized duties in addition to traditional
firefighting duties are deserving of supplemental compensation by way of "Assignment
Pay" in addition to their regular base salary as authorized by Chapter 143 042, Texas
Local Government Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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SECTION 1
That Section 13-27, of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
(1986), is hereby amended to read as follows
"Sec. 13-27 Assignment Pay for the Performance of Specialized Duties Within the Fire
Department"
(a) The Chief of the Fire Department may from time to time designate civil service
Firefighters to perform one of the specialized duty assignments set forth in this
section which requires the attainment of specialized training and/or the
performance of duties in addition to traditional firefighting operations
(b) Subject to the City Council's annual review, approval and funding in each fiscal
year budget ordinance, while assigned to and performing one of the specialized
duties listed herein a Firefighter may receive, in addition to his/her regular base
salary, additional compensation in the form of assignment pay in the amount
corresponding to the specialized assignment listed "Base salary" shall be the
amount as shown in the City's salary schedule for the current fiscal year,
exclusive of all other additional payments or allowances
(c) It is further expressly stated that all of the listed "Duty Assignments" are to be
made with existing personnel staffing levels and that this section shall not
operate to create any new civil service classifications (ranks) or other authorized
positions within the Fire Department. This section shall not operate to create any
vacancies at any existing classified position within the Fire Department. This
section shall not operate to increase or diminish the overall .number of authorized
civil service positions in the Fire Department.
(d) The following conditions are applicable to all forms of assignment pay authorized
by this section
(1) To be eligible for assignment pay, an employee must be expressly
assigned by the Fire Chief to one of the duty assignments listed herein as
a regular on-going duty assignment, and must also be expressly
authorized by the Fire Chief to receive the assignment pay in conjunction
with the assignment.
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(2) In addition to the criteria listed for each duty assignment herein, in order to
become eligible and thereafter remain eligible for assignment pay, each
employee shall also be required to plan, direct, supervise and participate
in the daily operations of their specialized duties or operation, shall
acquire and demonstrate the appropriate level of expertise and proficiency
in their specialized duties or operation, possess and maintain current
certifications in the areas of expertise required for the duty assignment;
and perform other related duties as assigned by the Fire Chief
(3) Employees assigned to the specialized assignments listed herein shall be
eligible to receive assignment pay only while satisfactorily performing the
assigned duties Assignment pay shall not accrue nor be payable to an in-
dividual once that person is no longer assigned to or otherwise no longer
performing the specialized duties, or is absent due to illness or other
authorized leave for a period of ninety (90) days or more, or fails to
maintain current certifications as required, or while suspended from duties
as the result of a disciplinary action
(4) Assignment Pay is not authorized for employees who only temporarily fill
in for another employee who was expressly assigned but who is
temporarily absent for a period of ninety (90) days or less due to illness,
vacation, or some other authorized absence
(5) Although otherwise qualified, the Battalion Chiefs who are assigned the
duties of Assistant Fire Marshal, Chief Training Officer, Recruiting Chief
and Technical Services Chief are eligible for only one form of assignment
pay as set forth herein
(6) If qualified and expressly authorized by the Fire Chief, all other
Firefighters are eligible to receive more than one form of assignment pay
as set forth herein
(e) The following are the only specialized duty assignments in the Fire Department
authorized to receive assignment pay, the maximum amount of assignment pay
authorized for each assignment, and the specialized training, education or other
criteria required in order to be eligible for the specialized assignments
1 Duty Assignment: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
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Eligibility Requirements
(a) Current State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification,
(b) Completion and maintenance of requirements for ARFF
Responders, and
(c) Assignment as a ARFF Instructor
2 Duty Assignment: Assistant Fire Marshal
Assignment Pay• $350 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Hold rank of Battalion Chief;
(b) Recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervisory practices, and
(c) Assignment to Bureau of Fire Prevention
3 Duty Assignment: Chief Training Officer
Assignment Pay• $350 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Hold rank of Battalion Chief;
(b) Recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervisory practices, and
(c) Assignment to Fire Training Academy
4 Duty Assignment: Fire Investigator
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Fire Investigator certification,
(b) State of Texas Peace Officer certification, and
(c) Minimum of 20 hours annual continuing education for Fire
Investigator certification and 40 hours continuing education every
two years for Peace Officer certification, and
(d) Assignment to Bureau of Fire Prevention
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5 Duty Assignment: Fire Prevention Haz Mat Specialist
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) 40 hour EPA/OSHA course,
(b) A minimum of eight (8) hours continuing education, training and
testing required annually; and
(c) Assignment to Bureau of Fire Prevention
6 Duty Assignment: Fire Prevention Inspector
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Completion of 208 hours of Technical Inspection training,
(b) Minimum 20 hours annual continuing education, and
(c) Assignment to Bureau of Fire Prevention
7 Duty Assignment: Hazardous Material Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification,
(b) Completion and maintenance of requirements for Haz Mat
Responders, and
(c) Assignment as a Hazardous Material Instructor
8 Duty Assignment: Paramedic
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Initial certification -Completion of most current Texas Department
of Health and EPAB paramedic certification requirements,
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(b) Recertification -Completion of most current Texas Department of
Health and EPAB paramedic recertification requirements, and
(c) Assignment to Fire Department Paramedic position
Duty Assignment: Primary and Backup Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue
Responder
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas ARFF certification,
(b) Minimum of 24 hours annual continuing education,
(c) Participation as a responder in one aircraft fuel fire annually; and
(d) Assignment to Primary/Back-up ARFF Response Fire Stations
Duty Assignment: Primary Bomb Technician Responder
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) FBI Hazardous Device Technician certification,
(b) Minimum of 20 hours annual continuing education, and
(c) Assignment to Bureau of Fire Prevention
Duty Assignment: Primary and Secondary Hazardous Materials
Responder
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) 40 hour EPA/OSHA course,
(b) A minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education, training and
testing required annually; and
(c) Assignment to Primary/Secondary Haz Mat Fire Stations,
Emergency Management Office
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12 Duty Assignment: Program Coordinator
Assignment Pay• $200 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervision of the Departmental Program assigned, and
(b) Assignment to one of the following Fire Department Program
Coordinator positions
1 Swift Water Rescue
2 Hazardous Materials
3 ARFF
4 Recruit Training
13 Duty Assignment: Recruitment Chief
Assignment Pay• $350 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Hold rank of Battalion Chief
(b) Recognized qualifications and expertise in recruitment, training and
evaluation of new employees
(c) Working knowledge of affirmative action laws and procedures
14 Duty Assignment: Section Manager
Assignment Pay• $200 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervision of the Departmental Section assigned, and
(b) Assignment to one of the following Fire Department Section
Manager positions
1 Fire Investigation
2 CAD/Communications
3 Vehicle Services
4 EMS Coordinator
5 Fire Safety Education Coordinator
6 SCBA/Operations Support
7 Supply Supervisor
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15 Duty Assignment: Specialty Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification, and
(b) Assignment to a training/teaching position as approved by Fire
Chief
16 Duty Assignment: Swift Water Rescue Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification,
(b) NAUI Certified Instructor Certification,
(c) Completion and maintenance of requirements for Swift Water/
Underwater Rescue Responders, and
(d) Assignment as a Swift Water Rescue Instructor
17 Duty Assignment: Swift Water/Underwater Responder
Assignment Pay• $100 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) 110 hours initial training certified through NAUI or other appropriate
certifying agency; and
(b) Minimum of 24 hours annual continuing education
18 Duty Assignment: Technical Services Chief
Assignment Pay• $350 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) Hold rank of Battalion Chief;
(b) Recognized qualifications and expertise in management and
supervisory practices, and
(c) Assignment to Fire Operations Administration Division
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19 Duty Assignment: Trainee Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification, and
(b) Assignment to Training Station
20 Duty Assignment: Training Academy Instructor
Assignment Pay• $175 00 per month
Eligibility Requirements
(a) State of Texas Intermediate Instructor Certification, and
(b) Assignment to Training Division
SECTION 2
The Mayor and Council Communication ("M & C") which 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 3
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of 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 such ordinances and such
Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are
hereby repealed
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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
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
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
SECTION 5
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and
enroll this ordinance by copying the caption and Section One above into the minutes of
the City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City
SECTION 6
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, and it is so ordained
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFSRSNCE NUMB~~G-11694 LOG NAME PAGE
12/12/96 36PAYOFiD 1 of 2
svsJECT I AMENDMENTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNMENT PAY ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached amendments to Section 13-27, of
Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and Protection", of the City Code, which provides assignment pay
to firefighters assigned to specialized duties, authorizing a fourth staff battalion chief to receive
assignment pay, and changing various eligibility requirements for receiving assignment pay
DISCUSSION
Section 143 042 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the City Council may
authorize "Assignment Pay" for firefighters performing specialized functions in the department
On January 16, 1996, City Council adopted Ordinance No 12357 which created Section 13-27
of the City Code, specifying such pay for certain firefighters in the Fort Worth Fire Department
The following amendments are recommended to change the following eligibility requirements for
receiving assignment pay
The original ordinance authorized three staff battalion chiefs to receive assignment pay at
the rate of 5350 per month Since adoption of the ordinance, a fourth staff battalion chief,
the Recruitment Chief, was approved for the department The Recruitment Chief is
responsible for entry level recruitment, testing, and hiring, recruitment training, affirmative
action, the apprenticeship program, and probationary evaluations for the Fire Department
2 Section 1 e 11 Primary and Secondary Hazardous Materials Responder -deletes "Bureau
of Fire Prevention" from the assignment statement, as this position is specified in Section
1e5
3 Section 1 e 11 Primary and Secondary Hazardous Materials Responder and Section 1 e 5
Fire Prevention HazMat Specialist -changes "Quarterly required continuing education,
training, and testing" to "A minimum of 8 hours required continuing education, training,
and testing annually "
4 Section 1 e 17 Swift Water/Underwater Responder - removes TCFFSE, as this
organization no longer certifies underwater dive personnel, removes "Assignment to Swift
Water/Underwater Rescue Station," as all certified divers may receive assignment pay
regardless of station assignment Funds were included for this change in the 1996-97
budget
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City of Fort worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/12/96 **G-11694 36PAYORD 2 of 2
suBJECT AMENDMENTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNMENT PAY ORDINANCE
5 Also, to clarify the purposes and effect of the ordinance, all former references to "Position"
have been modified by deleting the term "position" and inserting the term "Duty
Assignment "Also, all of the Specialized Assignments were then reordered alphabetically
and renumbered accordingly
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this expenditure are available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's
Office by:
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ACCOUNT
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CITY SECRETARY
Libby Watson 6183
Originating Department Head:
Lang McMillen
For Additional Wormation
ContaM:
Larry McMillen
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0368000 $ 4,200.00
0363510 $46,800.00
APPROVED
CITY COUNC{!.
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Citq Secretary o[ tho
City of Fort Worth, Teaas