Legislation Details

File #: 20-10120    Version: 1 Name: 2020 Authorized Position Ordinance Amendment
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 6/26/2020 In control: Police
On agenda: 7/14/2020 Final action: 7/14/2020
Title: Ordinance amending the Police Department's authorized positions in each classification for Fiscal Year 2020.
From
Fred Bates, Jr.

Title
Ordinance amending the Police Department's authorized positions in each classification for Fiscal Year 2020.

Presenter
Chief Daniel Scesney, Police Department

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie has established a Police Department to provide the citizens of Grand Prairie a first class public safety response to police emergencies and calls for service based on a Community Policing philosophy.
Currently, the police department has 287 authorized Civil Service sworn positions consisting of two-hundred and forty-one (241) Police Officers; thirty-one (31) Sergeants; nine (9) Lieutenants; two (2) Deputy Chiefs; three (3) Assistant Chiefs, and one (1) Police Chief.
With the elimination of two (2) Police Officer positions and the addition of one (1) Sergeant position, the Department staffing will now consist of 286 authorized Civil Service sworn positions, which will be allocated as two-hundred and thirty-nine (239) Police Officers; thirty-two (32) Sergeants; nine (9) Lieutenants; two (2) Deputy Chiefs; three (3) Assistant Chiefs, and one (1) Police Chief.
Financial Consideration
The new positions will be funded from the General Fund.

Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10698-2019 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie has established a Police Department to provide the citizens of Grand Prairie a first class public safety response to police emergencies and calls for service based on a Community Policing philosophy; and

WHEREAS, the department currently has 287 authorized positions, consisting of 241 Police Officers, 31 Sergeants, 9 Lieutenants, 2 Deputy chiefs, 3 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Police Chief; and

WHEREAS, the continuation of this ordinance will be renewed annually during the budget process or as needed; now therefore

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN...

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